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Fly tipping biggest cause of litter in National Park Fly tipping is the biggest cause of litter in the National Park and it is causing problems for the park’s wildlife. RUBBISH SITUATION: A stag deer in Knockreer National Park after getting his antlers caught up in litter. Photo Peter O’Toole

| By Sean Moriarty That is according the park’s Conservation Ranger Peter O’Toole. Mr O’Toole has been monitoring deer activity in the park for over 30 years. This week he took a photograph of a stag with a plastic rubbish bag trapped in his antlers. It was taken on Saturday, the day after

1000s of Killarney students took part in a climate change rally in the town. Overall, litter is not a huge issue in the park, Mr O’Toole stated but at times of heavy rain, litter and other rubbish tends to get washed down the rivers Flesk and Deenagh and into to the lakes. “Wave action on the lakes brings this rubbish the to the shore, the issue is fly tipping further up the catchment area,”

he told the Killarney Advertiser. “This is mating or rutting season and deer tend to scrape the ground in frustration so this is the only time of the year you would see something like this. But I have seen it more and more in recent years. I am working in the park since the 1980s and would not have seen this in the past.” Single use plastic bottles is another

Killarney students join world wide climate change rally | By Sean Moriarty Students from the three secondary schools in Killarney joined millions of their peers worldwide when they took part in what has been described as the largest global climate protest in history. On Friday last; first, second, third and transition-year students from St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School, St Brendan's College and Killarney Community College united to spell out the word 'Now' in the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral in a call to politicians to take action to prevent further climate change. The strike was organised by three student groups nationwide - Fridays for Future Ireland, School Strikes for Cli-

THE TIME IS NOW: Students from three Killarney secondary schools created a powerful visual statement regarding Climate Action last Friday. Photo by John C O’Shea

mate Ireland, and Schools Climate Action Network - with adult organisations including Stop Climate Chaos, SIPTU, The Irish Congress of Trade Unions,

Fórsa, the Union of Students of Ireland, Extinction Rebellion and many more groups as organising partners. The students claim the Irish Govern-

growing problem in the park. Once the vegetation starts to thin in the autumn months, bottles that were discarded during the busy summer months become more visible. “We see a lot more plastic than we did in the past,” he added. “But groups like Valley Rowing Club and Lough Lein Anglers volunteer to clean up the lakes shores. “ ment has been inactive on environmental issues and that this inaction has led to a rise in emissions and damage to in environment. “During the final period [on Friday] the students gathered in the Bishop's field and created a powerful visual demand statement regarding Climate Action,” said St Brendan’s principal Sean Coffey. “Marshalled by Mr. Declan O'Donoghue and his Politics and Society Class, the 1000-plus students created the NOW image. We are most thankful to fifth year student Iuvali Cazacu and Mr. John C. O'Shea for their drone expertise and their work in capturing this statement image.” Later in the day the same students gathered to hear a highly informative input from Dr. Aidan Forde, of Saorgus Energy Ltd., the firm behind the wind farms in the Stacks Mountains outside Tralee, on the impact of carbon loading on our climate. “A huge thank you to our past pupil for his insightful presentation,” added Mr Sean Coffey.

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Killarney mountain biker remembered 20 years on

A trophy that commemorates one of Killarney Cycling Club’s most-talented young mountain bikers has been presented for the first time in years thanks to the resurgence of the sport in the Killarney area. | By Sean Moriarty

TRIBUTES: Johnny “Batt” Cronin was a Spa GAA stalwart and a legendary tradesman. Photo by Spa GAA.

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Leon McSharry (14) from Ballyspillane was cycling on Park Road when he was fatally injured after being struck by a passing car in July 1999. Leon was one of the local club’s best Mountain Bike racers and each year the club presented the Leon McSharry Cup to the fastest competitor in the club’s flagship event. Interest in the sport waned, mainly due to lack of a suitable venue, but thanks to the new facility at Shronaboy Farm near Glenflesk the sport is enjoying a second wind in the Killarney area. So much so Killarney Cycling Club was in a position to run a counting round of the Irish Downhill Mountain Bike Series

at the venue last Sunday. The Leon McSharry Cup was presented to Cork rider Olly Cornforth , the overall winner of the Elite category at the event. It was a poignant occasion for Leon’s club mates, many of whom were on hand to marshal and ensure the smooth running of the event, 20 years after his untimely passing. His mother Maureen was on hand to present the trophy. “It was lovely out there, Leon would have been fierce proud,” she told the Killarney Advertiser. “There was a huge turnout and I was talking to people from Dublin, Clare all over. I can’t believe it’s 20 years, where have 20 years gone, but it is so good of the club.”

Tributes have been paid to the much loved St Brendan’s College caretaker Johnny “Batt” Cronin who passed away on Monday. | By Sean Moriarty He was also a star wing back and played with Spa GAA during its glory days of the early 1970s. Johnny won seven O’Donoghue Cup medals with Spa as well as a county intermediate medal in 1974 and was member of the East Kerry divisional side that won the first All-Ireland Club Championship in 1971. Current mayor of Killarney Michael Gleeson was a Spa GAA teammate of Johnny’s through the 1960s and 1970s. “We were great friends and he was a loyal friend to many people,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “He was an outstanding Spa club man. Jonnhny was revered in the club and he will be irreplaceable to his family and wider Spa community.” Johnny, who was originally from the Tiernaboul area but lived in Coolcorcoran, was laid to rest yesterday (Thursday) in Aghadoe Cemetery, following his funeral mass in St Mary's Cathedral.

His working life took him from Pretty Polly, to the Torc Hotel and finally to St Brendan’s College. He was acknowledged as an outstanding tradesman and was the go-to-man when homes or business needed emergency repairs. “Such was his loyalty, that even during his illness to made sure he cut the grass is the Sem playing fields and did so up to a couple of weeks ago,” added Mayor Gleeson. “He was a gifted all round trades person and had a great sense of fun, enjoyment and mimicry.” Spa GAA club presented him with a lifetime achievement award by the club four year ago – the highest honour possible within the club. Spa GAA formed a guard of honour at the funeral and funeral gifts were offered by Mayor Gleeson and his life-long friend Brian Fenton, father of the current Dublin All Ireland winner of the same name. Johnny is survived by his wife Margaret and sons Donagh, Colm, Eoin, Cormac.

PRESENTATION: Maureen McSherry presents the Leon McSherry Memorial trophy to event winner Olly Cornforth at last Sunday’s Irish Downhill Mountain Bike race at Shronaboy.

Property tax increase | By Sean Moriarty At a special meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday councillors voted to increase the property tax in the county by 10 percent. The vote was passed 16 votes to 12 with five councillors absent.

The Killarney Municipal Area has seven elected representatives on the County Council and here is how they voted: For: Michael Gleeson, Niall O’Callaghan, Niall Kelleher, Marie Moloney. Against: Brendan Cronin, Maura HealyRae Absent: Donal Grady

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New Killarney Culture Centre hosts first event

Last Friday night’s countywide Culture Night marked the first time that the newly refurbished Killarney Cultural Centre on the East Avenue Road was open to the public. | By Sean Moriarty The building was revamped at a cost of €240,000 with half of the cost being provided by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the other half by Kerry County Council. Local sean-nós singer DB O'Conor presented an hour long session of Irish music, storytelling, sean-nós singing and

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dancing in the Irish rambling house tradition at the newly revamped venue as part of a series of events to mark Culture Night in Killarney and across the county. “Friday was the first event and it was great to see a full house,” Eileen O’Donoghue, Killarney Municipal District Officer, told the Killarney Advertiser. The official opening will take place in the next few weeks.

FINISH LINE: Work on the Killarney Micro Track should be completed – weather permitting – in the next few weeks

The Killarney Micro Track is less than three weeks from completion. | By Sean Moriarty Fencing work at the track was completed last week and lighting and basketball hoops were being installed this week. Once these tasks are out of the way it is hoped that the track laying work will begin. This is weather dependent but it is hoped all works will be finished in the next two to three weeks with a late October opening on the cards. “The track laying will need four to five dry days in a row,” funding coordinator Gerry Griffin told the Killarney Advertiser. “We are closely watching the weath-

er sites and Monday October 8 could be a good week to start laying the track, but it is Ireland in October so we have to be optimistic. The micro track, also known as South and East Kerry Community Rural Track project, is located on the grounds of St Brendan’s College, and will benefit up to 2,000 students from nearby schools, athletic clubs, paralympic athletes, Special Olympics athletes and community groups. An open public meeting will take place on Wednesday next (October 3) at the Killarney Park Hotel.

OPENING NIGHT: A full house enjoys the first event at the newly refurbished Cultural Centre.

Results of tidy towns due Monday | By Sean Moriarty Killarney will learn its fate in the annual Tidy Towns Competition on Monday. Results of the 51st annual competition will be announced at lunchtime on Monday. Killarney organisers say they are quietly

confident that the town can repeat its 2011 success as the overall winner of the competition but would be equally happy if the town was in the top three in its population category. Killarney last won the Large Town award (for towns with a population of under 25,000 people) in 2013. “We are quietly optimistic that Killarney will stay in the top three in our category and hopefully we can come out overall winners,” Johnny Maguire, Killarney Tidy Towns committee member, told the Killarney Advertiser. “It is a combined effort of the staff and management of the Killarney Municipal District and the Tidy Towns volunteers that have kept Killarney in tip-top shape all year round.”

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OBSTRUCTED: Morgan Pierce and Timo O’Sullivan are obstructed by a bicycle chained to an access ramp despite a dedicated bike rack less than two metres away. Photos by Sean Moriarty

Make Way Day shows issues that people with disabilities face

Members of Killarney Access Group and well-known local people with disabilities took to the streets of Killarney yesterday (Thursday) to highlight obstacles they meet on an everyday basis. | By Sean Moriarty Poorly parked cars and trucks, wheelie bins left on the streets for collection, bicycles chained tided to fences and lamp posts, suitcases being loaded into tour coaches and even dogs tied to railings are just some of the obstacles wheelchair users and visually impaired people face every day. Thursday was Make Way Day, a national day of action organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland and locally by the Killarney Access Group the Municipal District Council. Well-known local musician Morgan Pierce is visually impaired. He uses a cane to find his way around. “Suitcases on the footpath are the bane of my life,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “I enjoy running too and often go for a run out the Muckross Road. People ask me why I need a cane to get around town and can go running without one. It is simple, I just know there will be no obstructions out the Muckross Road.” Morgan’s cane is fitted with a special golf ball-sized extension. It helps him identify cracks in the pavement and other potential hazards that could lead him to trip or fall. “The new pedestrian zone in Tralee has a special groove in the footpath that acts like a guide,” he added and would like the Municipal District Council to consider adding the same in future Killarney improvement works. Municipal District officer Eileen O’Dono-

ghue confirmed that the local council has done an audit in the town centre and that there is now a programme of works based on the results of that audit. “One of the reasons we put the new bike racks into various town centre locations was to discourage people from chaining their bicycles to railings and other places that may cause an obstruction,” she explained. Timo O’Sullivan, a well-knows member of Lough Lein Anglers Association and a long-time campaigner has been in a wheelchair for 35 years following a workplace accident. “Since day one things have improved immensely,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “Killarney is not a bad town but we have to strive for better.” His biggest issue is poorly parked cars and cars and delivery trucks parked in dedicated blue zones. “I heard a story where a group of wheelchair users parked several of their chairs in an ordinary parking zone and left notes saying ‘back in five minutes’ on them to get a message across,” he added.

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Anna Rose cuts three pony tails for cancer charities

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Anna-Rose O’Sullivan gave her mother a 50th birthday present to remember. | By Sean Moriarty

BULLSEYE: Kerry Darts Manager Gary McCormick is looking forward to welcoming the sport’s biggest names to Killarney in November. Photo: Michelle Crean

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Gretta O’Sullivan Healy celebrated her birthday at the Torc Hotel in a very different way last Saturday night. Gretta is a cancer patient and is receiving treatment at both the Oncology Unit in the South Infirmary in Cork and Recovery Haven in Tralee. Her daughter, Anna Rose, is currently based in China but she and her Spainbased brother Sean surprised her by arriving home in time for the celebration. But this was only the beginning. Anna Rose wanted to say thanks to the various organisations that have helped her family during her mother’s illness. She decided to cut her hair – all 52 inches of it – to raise money for the Oncology Unit in the South Infirmary, Recovery Ha-

ven and The Little Princess Trust. She had the equivalent of three pony tails chopped and alongside the €200 raised in donations her hair will be used to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to illnesses. In addition to the €200 raised for The Little Princess Trust, Gretta’s birthday fund raised an additional €500 for both the South Infirmary and Recovery Haven. “I was a little bit emotional, my hair has been long for as long as I can remember," the Killorglin native told the Killarney Advertiser. “It feels great to help worthy causes. We are lucky to have our health and should give where we can. When you want to feel rich, you should count what you have, rather than what you would like to have.”

Some of the biggest names in international darts will be Killarney for a new tournament in November. | By Sean Moriarty The new for 2019 Killarney Darts Festival will take place at the INEC between November 8 and 10. It is a joint venture between the Irish National Darts Organisation, the governing body for the sport in Ireland, and British Darts Organisation (BDO), organiser of the famous World Professional Championships tournament that takes place each January in London and broadcasts live on Eurosport. The London flagship event attracts the best dart players in the world and with the Killarney event offering at total

€28,000 in prizemoney, Irish organisers hope to attract some of the biggest names in Europe to the INEC. Full details of the competition have yet to be released but a launch event is being readied for the Gleneagle Hotel in coming weeks. Local dart competitors welcomed the news. “It is a big deal and will raise awareness in the town,” Kerry Darts Team Manager, Gary McCormick, told the Killarney Advertiser. “The town league is starting soon and it looks like we will have 20 teams instead of 28 this year, but this event will promote darts in the county and in Ireland.”

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FOR THE CHOP: Hairstylist, Kelly McGrath from Mint Hair Boutique in Milltown takes 52 inches of ponytail from Anna-Rose O’Sullivan.

Awards for Buckley's Chernobyl Killarney actor Jessie Buckley has praised the input of Chernobyl Children International founder Adi Roche after the film she starred in took ten awards at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards which were hosted in Los Angeles, California on Monday night. Chernobyl is based around around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of April 1986 and the unprecedented clean-up efforts that followed. Buckley plays the challenging role of Lyudmilla Ignatenko, an enormously courageous woman whose firefighter husband Vasily was one of the 700,000 so called “Liquidators” who were ordered into the

Chernobyl plant to try to contain the catastrophic nuclear explosion. Roche’s Chernobyl Children International was consulted by the HBO/Sky Atlantic production team during pre-planning for the series in 2018. “Adi was so incredibly generous with her time. I don’t think I’ve ever met anybody with that unique empathy that she has. And the work that she has continued to do to help the victims of Chernobyl has been inspiring,” she said. The series took home ten awards in multiple categories, including Outstanding Limited Series, at the awards which is considered the pinnacle of recognition for the television production industry.

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Carol Ridgway, Rachel and Julie McGowan and Hannah McAuliffe at the Models in Recovery Fashion Show.

Aileen Cronin, Caroline O'Sullivan, Elaine Keane, Kathleen Brosnan, Marian O'Keeffe and Eleanor O'Doherty at the Models in Recovery Fashion Show.

Models in Recovery fundraiser packs INEC

Over 1000 people enjoyed the sixth annual Models in Recovery fashion show at the INEC in the Gleneagle Hotel on Wednesday night. Each of the 22 models, 16 women and six men, are all cancer survivors. Among them was Orlaith Monks from Beaufort who had a double mastectomy. The well-known Beaufort woman is no stage to the stage having performed with Killarney Musical Society several times in the past. However, Wednesday night’s Models in Recovery appearance was an emotional experience for her. “I am doing this for those who can't,” she told the Killarney Advertiser ahead of her

appearance on Wednesday night. The annual event raised tens of thousands of euro for the Kerry Hospice Foundation. One of the highlights of the night was the appearance of the St Brendan’s College Choir. Several members of the choir had earlier in the day attended the funeral of Johnny “Batt” Cronin, the school’s popular caretaker, who died earlier in the week. The choir dedicated their performance to the memory of their friend and colleague.

Catriona White and Patricia Lucey at the Models in Recovery Fashion Show at the Inec Killarney on Wednesday night. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

Ela Dewera and Teresa O'Mahony at the Models in Recovery Fashion Show. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

TV personality Noel Cunningham with a group of participating models at the Models in Recovery Fashion Show at the INEC Killarney on Wednesday night. Front from left are Sasha Lyne, Noreen O'Brien, Marie Kearney, Phil O'Grady, Tracy Sheehan and Mary Rose O'Donoghue. Second row from left are Nicky O'Sullivan, Andy O'Sullivan, Orlaith Monks, Noel Cunningham, Norma Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Bernie O'Sullivan and Noreen O'Donoghue. Back from left are Michael Walsh, Pat O'Doherty, Jackie Tangney, Brendan Galwey, Kathleen Galwey, Linda Ring, AnnMarie Cronin, Julett Culloty and Ambrose Donnelly.

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Columnist ANNE LUCEY gives her take on happenings in Killarney, Kerry and beyond

Public servants

In 2007 staff costs of a much lower budget accounted for 38 percent; I tracked the huge leaps for a number of years and last year a whopping €67.88 million, or 47 percent of the total expenditure, went on payroll costs including pension and travel and subsistence. I mention this in the context of the 10 percent increase in local property tax councilors voted through for the people of Killarney, but also in the failure of successive governments to tackle what has now become a monster in the State, the public service pay bill. Moira Murrell, chief executive said council finances are under pressure from increasing salaries and pension costs.

PAY RISES

The European Central Bank some years ago took ten countries and found ‘notable’ differences between what the public sector were paid and what the private sector earned in some countries. Greece, Ireland, Italy and Portugal and Spain, exhibited far higher public sector premiums over the private sector than countries like Germany, France and the Nordic countries

Pay rises of almost four percent are due across the public sector in the next 12 months – at a time of Brexit when thousands of jobs will be lost in the private sector in Kerry and other rural areas. State workers in this country earn 35 percent more than private sector workers, and that is an average. But in places like Killarney where the main employment is tourism, state workers earn three times what the private sector person does. The average pay for a state worker is €50,320 compared to a private sector employee earning € 37,291. A tourist worker earns € 18,400 according to official stats from May of this year. That is about half what a retired teacher, garda, and other similar public sector workers can net in pension these days and probably a quarter or even an eighth, of retired TDs and ministers. Ireland has fewer public servants than many countries (58 per 1,000 people; while the Nordic countries like Norway have about 158 public servants per 1,000 people), yet public service pay costs as a percentage of GDP here are way above the Nor-

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Salaries are, on average, 35% higher in the public than the private sector.

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This October almost 50 per cent of the annual €145 million or so County Council budget for 2020 will go on the 1300 staff in Kerry County Council, most of whom are based in and around council headquarters in Tralee.

dic countries and Ireland is again bunched with Greece, Spain – hardly the most rigorous of companions. The €80,000 or so average cost to the state of employing a public servant in Ireland is almost twice that of Norway at €43,000. So to put it bluntly – Ireland has among the fewest public servants per head of population – fewer guards, nurses, teachers, road workers and even hedge-cutters but they are also the most expensive, have the best pensions, and are paid the most.

LOST GENERATION

A generation of bright young people will be naturally tempted to join the public service, for no other reason than salaries and security. It is hard to blame them. I know of people in their mid 20s who have recently joined the civil service, in Dublin.

Google offering to build houses for their highly paid global staff in Dublin? Just why Google or Facebook are in Dublin is another story, but it can surely have nothing to do with the kid glove tax treatment to corporations and the barely glanced at personal data compliance culture across all bodies that exists in this country where very few private matters outside of the confession box are held secure. Now, we are of course back to the days of the Guinness corporation in Dublin

building fine houses for staff, and the landlords in Killarney housing their tenants and workers. I think it was only the briefest of ages when this State actually built enough houses.

GOLDEN AGE

It was from around the mid 1950s to the early 1970s. That was the golden age of modern Ireland insofar as it addressed the wrongs of social housing and health with public dispensaries and inoculation programmes, got rid of the scourge of TB and introduced

free secondary education. This was when local authorities had more autonomy, were in charge of hospitals, when civil servants and politicians were actually public ‘servants’ employed in serving their communities and their country for modest but secure incomes . So now we have Google ready to pick up the slack left by a State in love with its global corporations and auctioneers and speculators. Before we get carried away, there was an interesting piece in the Irish Times

In their first weeks of work they were warned take more tea breaks in order to slow down as they were working too fast for their colleagues. We are led to believe that sort of culture went out with benchmarking – it did not.

PROPERTY TAX

Meanwhile, in a town reeling under the VAT increases and with a noticeable downturn in business, where the main employment is the lowest paid, and almost wholly dependent on private enterprise and innovation, and living on its wits, you must not forget to congratulate your local councilors, Michael Gleeson, Marie Moloney, Niall Kelleher, and Niall O’Callaghan who were among the 16 who voted for a ten per cent increase in the property tax on your home and business. You will be delighted to hear this, in a time of Brexit, of fewer bookings, of increased petrol costs, increased coal costs and the looming job losses. And it is worth pointing out that Killarney people who mostly work in the lower paid private and self-employed sectors have the highest property values because let's face it Killarney is the most desirable place to live in Kerry. We will actually be paying far more than Tralee or Listowel householders in the increases sanctioned. It gets better for Killarney people - the increase in the LPT will be ringfenced for north Kerry Greenways! The Tralee to Fenit Greenway and the Kilmorna to Listowel Greenway to be precise (Where is Kilmorna?) Oh, and hedge-cutting enforcement. Enforcement, mind you! Not actually cutting the hedges! Right! by Una Mullally this week – the State could provide housing if the likes of Apple, Google and Facebook paid full tax, she said, a position which has long been argued in this column. But Ms Mullally also warned how in San Francisco Google had pledged one billion US dollars to facilitate the building of 20,000 houses in the Bay area . Except it wasn’t really a billion dollars – they already owned the land – and a billion dollars would hardly build 1,300 apartments let alone 20,000 houses in the Bay area! Google paid €171 million euro in tax on profit in 2017, yes profit, of €1.16 billion. Nice tax rate for Google, of just under 15 per cent. Now, just how many of us are on those kind of low tax rates?

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“We had the Dublin African Gospel Choir at the church which was amazing. I volunteer with the Kenya Education Project (Killarney based charity) and travel to Embulbul every year as part of that project and so it was fabulous to have the gospel choir there for our wedding day,” Katie who is from Lissivigeen explained. The couple, who got engaged on Ballyheigue beach in July 2018, were married at the Holy Cross Church Kenmare, local church to Patrick by Fr. Kieran O’Brien. Katie’s parents are Padraig and Mary O’Connell while Patrick, a well-known politician in his own right, is the son of the former councillor Michael and Eleanor Connor Scarteen. Eimear Griffin fulfilled Matron of Honour of honour duties while Katie’s bridesmaids were Caroline O’Connell(sister), Clodagh Lanigan Ryan and Karina Murphy.

Best Man duties fell to Rory O’Sullivan and Patrick’s chosen groosmen Andrew O’Connell (brother of the bride) Adrian O’Sullivan and Jerry O’Sullivan. Katie chose a dress from Myrtle Ivory Dublin. Her hair was by Tricia O' Sullivan and her chosen make artist was Marilyn McSweeney. Later that day they celebrated with family and friends at the Sheen Falls Hotel, celebrants included Katie's two grandmothers Nessa Lucey and Bridie O Connell, while her grandaunt Mary Prendiville, who she describes as her third granny, was also there. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Dubrovnik, Croatia and Svet Stefan, Montenegro. “Shaun Leane, Jeweler London designed our rings. He is a friend of ours and was at the wedding too,” added Katie.

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Culture Night success all around Killarney Culture Night started early at St. Brigid’s Secondary School, the first school in the county to put on a special event for Culture Night, while the work of professional artists was on view at Kerry Visual Arts Showcase at Government Buildings, in a show that runs until October 31.

Autumn nature event in National Park this weekend

The Showcase is an opportunity for the recent work of visual artists to be shown in Kerry, and all work is for sale. Killarney’s events were very well attended again with events in Killarney House, Muckross Schoolhouse, St. Mary’s Church, the INEC, the Cultural Centre and more. Numbers were up on last year and the early estimates indicated that thousands of people attended various events across the county. Artists, arts organisations and arts centre offered up a diverse selection of free events late into the night. The evening was supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland programme in partnership with Kerry County Council. “We had 70 events in 24 towns right

across Kerry, and we want to thank all the artists, event organisers, ambassadors and audiences for making Culture Night the very special occasion that is was this year”, said Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer and Creative Ireland Kerry Co-ordinator at Kerry County Council. Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. It has grown from a small-scale cultural event in Dublin in 2006 to the significant national cultural event it is now, with some 400,000 people visiting museums, galleries, historic houses, artists’ studios and cultural centres across the island. The initiative has captured both the public imagination and the enthusiasm of artists and cultural organisations.

Killarney House and Gardens and Killarney National Park Education Centre is holding a free two day event with informative talks and activities called ‘Knowing Nature in Autumn’ on Saturday and Sunday. | By Sean Moriarty Both days will bring together various groups from around Kerry who will offer a variety of talks and activities. The talks will focus on the rich natural heritage of Kerry, highlighting the work being done in the locality, and the activities will demonstrate a practical element to conservation, all aiming to foster an appreciation of the natural world around us. Talks from groups including KerryLIFE, Institute Technology Tralee, Killarney

National Park Rangers, and KNPEC and a diverse range of activities are arranged for the two days. Visitors will learn how to save seeds from pollinator plants and trees and to identify wildflowers with the Kerry Branch of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, examine moth traps, take part in mammal trapping demonstrations and go on a nocturnal ramble. “It promises to be a fun filled two days for all,” said Killarney House and Garden Visitor Guide Breda Moriarty.

CULTURE CLUB: Pupils and staff at St Brigid’s Secondary School were the first to host an event during last Friday’s annual Cultural Night

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Teenage skin, the dos and don’ts The last thing a teenager wants to hear is that Acne is a normal part of puberty or that in a few years his/her face will clear up. They want a solution right now and a plan of action on how to prevent the blemishes from spreading and get on with living. Acne generally occurs at puberty, although can strike anytime. It occurs when the body increases production of androgens (male sex hormones). These hormones stimulate the production of keratin (a type of protein) and sebum (an oily skin lubricant). If sebum is secreted faster than it can move through the pores, a blemish arises. Mild acne can be reduced with a whole food diet, natural health remedies and a good skincare routine. Like anything else, it will take time. There is no quick fix solution. However, there are some simple lifestyle changes which your teen should follow to help prevent and reduce their breakouts.

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The skin breathes. Dust, grime, oils and pollutants can clog the skin’s pores and irritate existing acne. Teens should wash their face thoroughly twice a day. Over washing, or excessive scrubbing can make acne worse by over stimulating the sebaceous glands, causing them to produce excessive amounts of sebum. Use an all-natural cleanser especially formulated for young skin i.e. Weleda cleansing lotion and Sukin Micellar Water or Kinvara cleansing oil. The most important thing is to moisturize after cleansing to protect the skin and replace the natural oils and sebum that have been washed away. What I recommend is Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Oil or Dr. Hauschka Melissa Day Cream and Trilogy Balancing Face Lotion. All in which are light weight and hydrating. Nutritional Supplements Certain vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, C, E and Zinc, along with essential fatty acid, Omega 3, may help improve the appearance of the skin and minimize the eruption of acne. These can be found naturally in the foods we

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There are some natural remedies using low-cost household items that really from my experience can help improve and heal acne breakouts. Here are a few… A mixture of Apple Cider vinegar and filtered water applied to the affected areas can help balance the PH level, and prevent acne causing bacteria from breeding on the skin. Mix 1one part apple cider with 10 parts water and apply gently with cotton wool to the skin. Add a few drops of milk to some ground nutmeg to form a paste, apply to the spots and leave on for one to two hours before rinsing away.

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Killarney’s iconic buildings open for architecture week | By Sean Moriarty Several of Killarney’s best loved building will be open to the public this weekend as the county celebrates Architecture Kerry Festival on Saturday and Sunday. A wide range of free events including talks, free guided tours, exhibitions, workshops and family events will take this weekend. The aim of the festival, which is part of the Creative Ireland Kerry Programme, is to highlight the wide diversity of the architectural landscape in Kerry and to make some of the best-known sites of architectural significance in the county accessible to all ages.

Dozens of public and private buildings across the county will open their doors for free guided tours. “Following the success of the event last year, we decided to arrange a series of events again this year to promote and highlight some of our unique and attractive architectural heritage in the county.” Kerry County Council’s Architectural Conservation Officer, Victoria McCarthy, said. “Throughout Saturday and Sunday, 30 different buildings and sites, more than double the number last year, will be opening their doors for free guided tours. Bookings should be made with each venue as numbers are limited in many cases,’ she said.

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Killarney House and Gardens Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 6.30pm A guided tour of these restored historical rooms To book contact: Bríd Colhoun ON 085 801 7973 _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _

Ross Castle Sunday 2.30pm The guide will provide an outline of life in a medieval tower house To Book contact: Victoria McCarthy on victoria.mccarthy@kerrycoco.ie _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _

Muckross House Sunday 3.00pm The Victorian mansion and one of Ireland’s leading stately homes To book contact: 064 667 0144 / muckrosshousetours@chg.gov.ie _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _

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Cahernane House Hotel Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm Built in 1877 by Henry Herbert, Cahernane House was the Herbert’s ’ residence until 1901 To book contact: Emer Corridan on 064 663 1895

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50th anniversary of St. Brendan’s College All Ireland football victory The Hogan cup is the most-prestigious award in secondary school level Gaelic Fooball. Named after Brother Thomas Hogan, brother of GAA founder Michael Hogan, the cup is presented to the winners of the All Ireland secondary schools senior A football championship. It was first presented in 1946 (but was not presented between 1949 to 1956) the most-successful Kerry college in the competition is St Brendan’s College Killarney. Their most-recent success was in backto-back victories in 2016 and 2017 when the likes of current county star David Clifford experienced playing in Croke Park for the first time.

The school also won the title in 1992 but their first win came in 1969 when the team beat St Mary’s of Galway on a score-line of 1-13 to 3-3. It was only the school’s second appearance in an All Ireland final having narrowly lost the 1963 decider to St Mel’s of Longford on score-line of 1-6 to 2-2. Last Saturday night the victorious 1969 squad held a 50th anniversary reunion at The Killarney Avenue Hotel. Under the stewardship of trainer Fr James Linnane the school team was a stepping stone towards the mighty Kerry football team of the 1970s.

Captain on day was one John O’Keefe who was actually an unused sub the flowing September when Kerry defeated Offaly to record the Kingdom’s 21st All Ireland title. He had to wait another 12 months for his first All-Ireland appearance, helping Kerry to overcome Meath on the that occasion. His cousin Ger O’Keeffe also played for the ‘Sem’ that day but had to wait until 1973 begore he broke into the county ranks. He was a member of the famous four-in-row team from 1979 to 1981. His

brother Tony was one of the backbones of the Kerry County board for many years and served as county secretary for 17 years between 1985 and 2002. When he stepped-down he was given a standing ovation by other delegates at the county convention. Paudie Lynch was another member of that famous school team to make to the top. His first taste of Senior success came in 1975, when Mick O' Dwyer’s young guns overwhelmed a fancied Dublin team.

HALF CENTURY: At the St. Brendan’s College 50th anniversary reunion for the All Ireland Hogan Cup winning football team of 1969 in on Saturday night were seated from left, Ted Kennelly, John O'Keeffe (Captain), Ger O'Keeffe, Fr James Linnane (Trainer), Tom Looney, Tony O'Keeffe and Jim Cremin. Standing from left are Pat Lucey, Joe Buckley, Niall Brosnan, Paudie Lynch, Tom Hannafin, Donal Kissane, Kieran Sugrue, John Long and Charlie O'Connor. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

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Sweet chestnut is a very attractive tree Last week I wrote about bare rooted hedging, and that this is a perfect time of the year to plant it. The same goes for trees – bare rooted trees are available soon, that is, they are not grown in pots, and therefore, much more cost effective. There are trees available for every type of garden, and add fantastic structure and interest to any garden. Today I want to focus on large trees, which would really only be suitable for a large rural garden. A tree which is often overlooked is the Lime tree, or Tilia cordata. They can grow 20m and more. Lime trees are easily recognised by their lime green round, tipped leaves, smooth, reddish brown stems and sweetly scented flowers. The flowers, incidentally, are an excellent food source for bees and pollinators. They are a hardy tree, standing up to gales and cold. Sweet chestnut, or Castanea sativa, is another very attractive, fast growing tree. It can reach heights of 35m. It is not a native tree, being originally from Southern Europe, it was brought to our island via the Romans. It is recognisable by it’s purplish bark and long, serrated, glossy leaves. Catkins appear in the spring, followed by fruits encased in a soft, prickly shell. The chestnuts are used in many recipes, especially stuffings. The catkins/flowers are, again, loved by pollinators. The Sweet Chestnut is very different to the Horse Chestnut, which is also a beautiful, stately tree. The horse chestnut, or Aesculus hippocastanum, can grow to over 40m, with a very recognisable dome shaped crown and palmate, rough leaves. The leaves, when they fall, leave a horseshoe shaped scar, which is probably where the name comes from. We are all familiar with the conkers which appear in the Autumn, but the flowers which precede these are

also welcome food for bees. Horse chestnuts can be affected by cold winds in the spring, damaging their leaves. It does not harm the tree, but they are slow to recover in the same year, and can be a bit sad looking in windy years! Wild cherry, or Prunus avium, is one of my favourite large trees. It grows to about 30m and is covered with clusters of white flowers in spring. In the autumn, the foliage turns a brilliant red with purple. A tree most gardens can take, as the crown does not grow too wide. Native Oak trees, Quercus robur, are a slow but rewarding tree to grow. They start producing acorns when they are around 40 years old. These grow on short stems. Or peduncles, giving it it’s other common name, pedunculate oak. This tree is easily confused with the sessile oak, which bears it’s acorns directly on twigs. Both trees are worth planting, both for biodiversity and for the next generation(s) to enjoy. When planting your tree, dig a square hole, twice as deep as you need it. Backfill half with a mixture of compost and soil, so as to give the roots a good start. It is easiest to put a stake in at this point, as you will not have the tree in the way of the job! If you live in a relatively sheltered area, or if the tree is very young, a whip, as they are called, there is no need to stake it, however, most damage is done to newly planted trees by wind rock. As the plant rocks in the wind, the roots are damaged, sometimes beyond repair. Therefore it is best to err on the side of caution. Sometimes, using two stakes is best, one either side of the tree. It is very important to make sure the bark is not rubbing against the stake, as this will cause damage to the tree, impairing growth, and creating a site for disease to enter.

FRIENDS: Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce President, Paul Sherry (centre), signs the friendship pact with the Mayor of Schlebusch, Bernhard Marewski (left) and Matthias Hermann of the Friends of Killarney in Leverkusen.

Killarney has a new best friend in Germany

KILLARNEY hopes to forge strong new cultural, tourism and business links with a busy area in Germany after agreeing to what is being described as a new “town friendship” with Schlebusch-Leverkusen. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce President Paul Sherry was the VIP guest at the annual Schlebusch festival at which a friendship pact was agreed and an official scroll signed by the Mayor of Schlebusch, Bernhard Marewski. Schlebusch has a population of 26,000 people, with 160,000 in the greater Leverkusen area, and it is hoped that the already great relationship can be enhanced going forward for the benefit of both towns. The friendship arose from a visit by a party from Schlebusch to the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Killarney in 2019 and they will be returning again for the March 17 festival in 2021. That group was led by Matthias Hermann, Erin Caraideann and the Irish Friends in Leverkusen and they fell in love with the town and its people. In addition, another group of 19 people will visit Killarney next March and they are looking forward to meeting up with

great friends already made. Paul Sherry said Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce was delighted to accept the invitation to attend the festival in Germany and he is confident it will lead to a very positive and lasting relationship. “The hospitality shown and the warmth of the people of Schlebusch was amazing and their interest in all things Irish, and especially Killarney, was heart-warming,” said Mr Sherry. During his visit to the two-day festival, Mr Sherry also met with Paul Cahill who is a key part of the Global Team in the Irish Business Network and they discussed how links can be built between Killarney and the culture-rich German town. The chamber president also presented Mayor Bernhard Marewski with a book entitled Beautiful Killarney which features some stunning images of the beauty of the area.

GERMAN CONNECTIONS: Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce President, Paul Sherry (left) with Paul Cahill of the Global Team Irish Business Network.

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vestigating the sudden deaths of two Irishmen in Woodlawn last weekend, which they believe may be connected to the sudden deaths of three other middle-aged men in the area. Keith Lynch, from Roscrea, Tipperary, died on September 19, while and Ed-

Buckley , stars as Rose-Lynn Harlan, a single mother of two, fresh out of jail, whose dream is to leave Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Her mum Marion (Julie Walters) simply wants her to create a home for her family. In this story of self-discovery, Buckley shines as the charismatic and cheeky Rose-Lynn.

ward Lynch, from Cootehill, Cavan, died on September 21. Both men lived in the heavily Irish community of Woodlawn, in the Bronx, New York. The police are investigating the five deaths and have yet to establish an official cause of death.

How to remove a president from office: Impeachment procedure It’s up to the Senate to decide whether to force a president from office by holding a trial. The Senate serves as the jury, the House as the prosecutors, the president’s lawyers as the defense, and the chief justice of the United States as the judge. This is where things get procedurally dicey since the Constitution does not lay out any rules dictating how the court is supposed to be

run. The Senate therefore gets to decide if and how many witnesses can be used, whether the depositions should be live, the length of the trial, and other procedural matters—a challenging and potentially dubious task, given that the Senate also decides the outcome of the trial. After the trial proceedings conclude, the Senate then votes on each article of impeachment. Removing the president requires

a two-thirds majority on one or more of the articles or charges. Such a move would be unprecedented in American history. In Trump’s case, obtaining a twothirds majority vote would be an even taller order with Republicans in control of the Senate. There are now 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two left-leaning Independents in the Senate, so at least 20 Republicans would need to defect to depose Trump.

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German Ambassador on visit to Kerry Strengthening the social, business and economic links between County Kerry and Germany was central to a visit on Tuesday to Tralee by the German Ambassador to Ireland and the chief executive of the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce. Ambassador Deike Potzel was welcomed to the offices of Kerry County Council and also met with a number of local industry, business and tourism representatives. The ambassador and her colleagues met with the Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, the Acting Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien, and representatives of the council’s Economic Development Unit. “Kerry and Germany are closely connected thanks to direct flights to and from Frankfurt and Berlin and the German tourism market is hugely important to the county. Many German companies and industries have deep roots in Kerry and that is critical to our economic de-

velopment as a county. I look forward to the enhancement of existing and new links between Germany and Kerry into the future,” said Cllr O’Brien. During the visit, the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Tralee Chamber Alliance signed a Certificate of Partnership to further strengthen economic and business links between Tralee and Germany. “Tralee Chamber Alliance and the German Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce are coming together to begin a journey that will develop even stronger relations between German businesses and Kerry businesses, working together we will enable tourism and industry to have a support resource that will assist them in both locations to grow and expand into the future,” added Chief Executive of the Tralee Chamber Alliance, Ken Tobin. Ambassador Potzel also visited the Borg Warner plant in Tralee and met with other industry leaders and representatives in the county.

Repair plan for roads in Killarney National Park Kerry County Council has confirmed that repair work to roads within the national park will be undertaken in the next few weeks. There were concerns that some of the roads, as used by jarvies had fallen in to disrepair. Some of the roads are actually owned by the National Parks and Wildlife Services and not Kerry County Council but the two

bodies have a long-term plan in place to repair roads in the park. “However in the immediate term it has been agreed that repair works will be carried out by Kerry County Council on behalf of the NPWS,” said a council spokesperson on Thursday. “In relation to the roads at Knockreer funding has been allocated to do a repair job and the contractor will be on site in the coming days..”

World Dancing Championship under investigation by watchdog The 2020 World Irish Dancing Championships is under investigation from the Irish Competition Authority. The authority is investigating price fixing at Dublin Hotels ahead of the April 5 to 20 event. It has emerged that prices at the hotel commissioned by An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, the organisers of the world championships, were more-expensive that private bookings made at the same hotel for the same period. There are additional concerns that at-

tendees who do not opt to stay in the designated hotel block will be subject to a daily 'facility fee'' of €50 per person when entering the event at the Dublin Convention Centre, which comes in addition to the daily 'door fee' all attendees are subject to. New York-based on-line newspaper Irish Central reported that US-based Irish dance teachers have lodged a formal complaint to An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha and that complaint has attracted the attention of the Irish Competition Authority.

GERMAN VISIT: At the signing of a Certificate of Partnership between the German Irish Chamber of Commerce and Tralee Chamber Alliance on Tuesday, l-r: Ralf Lissek (German Irish Chamber), Ambassador Deike Potzel and Ken Tobin, Chief Exeuctive of Tralee Chamber Alliance

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Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

Jill is available for advice and beauty consultations, at Killarney Toning & Beauty Studio. Call 064 6632966

Skincare with ‘Sothys ‘ Do you long for healthy, glowing skin? Do you wish you could go out without make up? Are you embarrassed about you skin? Do you suffer from red patches or spots (in your 30’s) ? Do you have a skincare routine ? If not you should and if you have, it’s time to improve it. A few simple steps can improve your skin 110%. Drinking eight large glasses of water is a great start and cost nothing. Water hydrates from the inside out. Creams have improved and continue to improve but can still only do so much. Hydrate the skin with water and you will make a huge difference. I listen to my clients telling me different things about all the different creams they have tried and are recommended but the one thing I hear most the lack of use. If you don’t apply the products consistently they won’t work. It’s like getting an antibiotic and not finished it. It won’t work. Start a good skin routine, create the habit and you will start to see your skin improve. It’s really important to double cleanse and tone the skin at night as our skin repairs and heals while we sleep. I always suggest doing it at 6 or 7 pm in the evening before you get too tired and adding a little extra night cream just be-

fore hopping into bed. Once a week, (best to pick the same day) do a deep clean with an exfoliator, this should take an extra 10 mins, and maybe add a mask to suit your skin type. Serums are a great way to get results fast. Once you start to see the results you will want to keep going. Night creams are extremely strong Sothy’s Detox overnight cream gives amazing results with little effort. It’s infused with AHAs which help to exfoliate while you sleep, which allows the hyaluronic acid for hydration and Vit. C for detox and brightening effect get to work on the deeper layers. The main reason we use exfoliations is to remove the dead cells, instead of using the creams to hydrate them, it can go straight to where it’s needed the lower levels of the skin with nothing blocking it. Another thing to remember is that creams go off, so always use within 2 years.

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WELCOME Welcome to September's home and living, Our little Indian summer last week was amazing helping us to move into winter a little easier after the washout that was August. This month we are looking at making our homes cozy for winter. Whether you love or hate the winter season, personally its my favourite. We all love cosing up in front of a fire or finding a good book or getting lost in Pinterest for a few hours. Making some space for this in your home with a reading nook or just some extra cushions for your sofa can make all the difference in how you feel about winter. If your ask my husband what my favourite things are he will say with out thinking “baskets towels and candles!” so it probably goes someway to explaining why I love winter, I'm also more of a fan of winter clothes I have way too many winter coats. But winter to me is more about family, theres nothing nicer on a rainy Sunday than lighting a fire and watching a movie, with the compulsory popcorn it's worth the half hour discussion (argument) on which film to watch and with two boys its rarely a chickflick. Winter is definitely about appreciating the little things and that's where Hygge comes into it own. Enjoy getting winter-ready. A Special Happy Birthday to Moriarty's of Killorglin who are 40 years young and still looking amazing, from all The Killarney Advertiser

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COSY UP for winter

We've all enjoyed our little Indian summer, but its back to the jumpers and boots again! Personally, I love winter. I do love the sun, but can't wait to get back to winter coats and boots, and cosy nights in front of the fire!

If you're like me and love winter or are part of the majority and its your least favourite season we have some genius ideas to make your home a sanctuary during the bleakest months. 1. Add splashes of colour. Irish interiors cry out for colour as our light can be grey even during the summer and more so in winter. Our interiors need some vibrant colour to lift our mood. You don't have to go out and paint all the walls bright pink! Brightly patterned cushions, a throw or some art can instantly brighten your space even without the sun. 2. C omfortable cushions. It's not just about what your cushions look like, it's whats inside which can determine how comfortable they are going to be to curl up with use good quality inserts. Personally I love feather as its warm and envelops you. If you prefer a structured look to your cushions go a size bigger for the insert, as this will help the cushion keep its shape.

3. O utside in. Just because your garden has gone into hiatus doesn't mean you cant have some green to look at. A few easy-care house plants can instantly add vibrancy to your home. One study even suggests that having indoor plants can reduce psychological stress, but I think this is only true if you have green fingers! If not there are some great faux versions out there at the moment. 4. Light a fire, but only if you have a fireplace! With new easily installed gas and electric fires even homes without a chimney can have the benefit of a warming fire. 5. Add more lighting. Instead of overhead lights add some lamps. A freestanding lamp in the corner of a room, or table lamps dotted around, add atmosphere and coziness to your home. 6. The most flattering light of all is candle light, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a huge fan of candles along with adding ambiance to

a room. If you choose your favourite scented candle it lifts your mood. Go for a good soy candle with natural oils. 7. Create a reading nook. Carve out a specific space for some reading time, and better still make it a technology free space! We are all guilty of reaching for our phone instead of a book these days so a space which is technology free is a great idea. 8. Seasonal storage. If you don't like a layered or cluttered look set aside a basket to hold some cushions and throws. This will keep you rooms looking stylish, but comfort close at hand. 9. A footstool. We've seen them in every magazine but we rarely use these for what the name suggest. If your home is neutral or even if it's not, footstools are a great way to add colour and texture and warmth for those winter months. Don't forget to kick your shoes off and use it!

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Now that we all have computers in our hands 24/7, we rarely take the time to sit down in a sunny little corner, sip a cup of tea, and crack the spine on a good book. But isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it a nice thought? Creating our very own reading nook is a simple idea but helps us find a space where maybe we think twice about picking up the phone. What you need: 1. First is a chair, any chair will work once is comfortable, fits in the space and works with the aesthetic of your home, be that modern or traditional or any style in between. 2. A footstool. There are a huge amount of them out there, some very reasonable options. Remember it doesn't have to match your chair, just be a

good height for your feet to rest comfortably. 3. Lighting, I love a slim floor standing lamp but if you have room for a side table a table lamp will work as well. It's just a matter of personal choice and what fits in your space. 4. Side table. Think out side the box or even a box will do! A footstool or a small round table is perfect for a corner space. It doesn't take up a lot of space, all you need is room for your book/Kindle and a warm drink.

Home & Living | September 2019

hygge

[hue-gah]

Hygge ( hue-gah) is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. This Danish concept cannot be translated to one single word but encompasses a feeling of cosy contentment and well-being through enjoying the simple things in life. On a snow day, you've experienced hygge without even knowing it. We've all heard of Hygge and it sounds like a lovely concept, but have we ever really used it in our everyday lives? Hygge is not about buying candles and throws, (but I do love an excuse to buy a candle). It is about being more thoughtful in our everyday lives. We all have a little FOMO (fear of missing out) and social media feeds this, are we happy just being? Creating a cosy environment in our

homes and taking a break to enjoy it once in a while recharging our batteries, helps your mind body and soul. Your home and its contents are about you not Pinterest, a magazine, or what someone on Instagram got gifted! Use these to figure out your taste, but invest in what you like, not a trend. We all need a space that's good for our soul and not anybody else's.

Moriarty's OF KILLORGLIN

40 YEARS GROWING! Our business selling furniture and carpets initially started in 1979 in what was known locally as “Jimmy The Monks” store under the trading name of “The Furnishing Fair”. The business was well supported both locally and further afield. In the early years weekend shops once or twice a year were held in Cahirciveen, in the Iveragh Ballroom, a pop up shop before pop ups were invented ! 1981 saw the move to our present home, a green field site just west of the town, initially an 8000sq ft shop, quickly doubled to 16,000 sq ft in 1983 and in 1986 to our present size of approx. 30,000sq ft. Today, we specialise in quality furniture for all rooms in your home together with quality beds from leading brands like King Koil, Odearest, Ancient Ireland, SleepSpa, and Kaymed. All crafted by superb manufacturers with history and

tradition behind them and innovation and technology in front of them. Our Sleep Room carries Kerry’s largest range of quality beds at great prices. Our range of sitting room suites has something to meet all budgets and styles with a mix of products from Ireland, UK, Europe and Asia. We offer a bespoke service on many suites which allows the customer to choose fabrics and finishes, and in some models even the size can be adjusted at no extra cost. We carry an extensive range of mobility products from Orthopaedic style chairs to full mobility lift & rise chairs and electric beds which can be a fantastic aid in caring for a loved one at home. These products are all VAT reclaimable as they

are mobility aids. On our buying trips abroad, we always have an eye for stylish accessories and art pieces for those special finishing touches for your home. We carry a comprehensive range of accessories, mirrors, pictures, lamps rugs and Scatterbox cushions. We also specialise in bedlinen, carrying well-known brands like Dorma, Content by Conran, Catherine Lansfield. We offer a full a full delivery and assembly service at no extra cost across Kerry, Cork and Limerick in our own vehicles with our own professional team. This includes all our continental wardrobe installations, beds and suites, the price you see is the price you pay, no add on charges. We can also offer a disposal service. We enjoy buying and selling furniture and interiors and that is down to the incredible team of dedicated and interest-

ed staff that we have here at Moriarty’s. We are lucky to have a lot of our team with us over a long number of years, because of this they have built up a unique level of knowledge and service, which in turn is available to you our customers. To anybody starting a new home come and talk to us regarding our interest free easy-pay system which makes starting out in your new home a little easier and is our housewarming gift to you as you start on the journey of creating your new home. We thank you sincerely for your custom, we have certainly enjoyed serving you our customers over the past 40 years and we hope you have enjoyed shopping with us. We look forward to serving you for 40 more years in your locally owned and locally run interiors superstore.

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HEALTH & FITNESS Advice - By Brian Foley Brian is available for advice and fitness consultations, Call 087 403 0894 or email info@activate.ie • www.activate.ie

The two hardest parts of losing weight You may be shocked to hear this, but the two most challenging most aspects of losing weight and getting healthy have nothing to do with nutrition and working out. You may be thinking, ‘Wait, aren’t those the only two aspects of losing weight?’ Yes, eating correctly and staying active are the actions you need to take to reach your goals, but they are not the most challenging part. The most challenging parts are actually: 1. Thinking that you do not have to change your habits 2. Thinking that it will happen fast In essence, the most challenging parts

have nothing to do with the actions that you take, but more to do with how you think about the entire process. Anyone can start eating healthy and start working out, but the mindset and expectations that you go into it with with matter. Where most people fail is doing it for the long term-months and years of implementing healthy habits. Be honest with yourself before starting the process. Consider the fact that your current habits got you to where you are and it took you years to get there. When you can accept that you will have to change your current habits to reach your goals and that it will take time, you will be on the path to success.

Killarney retains nighttime purple flag status Killarney is celebrating the news that it has successfully retained the prestigious Purple Flag, an accreditation for its evening and night-time economy, having submitted a detailed Interim Renewal Application in June 2019. This is a ‘gold standard’ for towns and cities in the early evening and at night from 5pm to 5am. Like Blue Flags for beaches, towns that meet the stringent criteria can proudly fly the flag. Killarney is one of 70 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland who have been awarded with the Purple Flag status. This accreditation recognises Killarney as an ‘area of excellence’, especially in the evening economy, offering the highest quality in shopping, dining, pubs, culture and entertainment. Frank Doran: “We are delighted that Killarney has retained its Purple Flag status

and this success can be attributed to the quality and commitment of the working group and the businesses in Killarney town who operate in the night-time economy,” said Frank Doran Killarney Purple Flag Committee Chairman. “In order to retain the Purple Flag everyone in Killarney must continue our work on an every-day basis with all evening and night-time businesses in order to continue to develop our entertainment, food and hospitality offering in Killarney. “Killarney will be subject to external assessment again in 2020 and we look forward to working with local businesses and key stakeholders to help promote the area and Purple Flag to the widest possible audience.” Killarney will celebrate its success during the upcoming Purple Flag Weekend which is to take place in October. Details to be confirmed in the very near future.

BEST IN THE LAND: Teachers and their nominators gathered at the Teachers Inspire shortlist announcement

Rathmore teacher on Teachers Inspire shortlist Jerh O’Donoghue, now retired, who was a teacher at Sliabh Luachra Secondary School in Rathmore, Co. Kerry (formerly St. Mary’s Secondary School) has been named on the shortlist for the inaugural Teachers Inspire Ireland initiative. The initiative, which is focused on highlighting the enormous contribution made by teachers in Irish society, was launched by Dublin City University (DCU) earlier this year, with the support of businessman and philanthropist Dermot Desmond. Over May and June, DCU called for members of the public to share their personal stories of how a teacher transformed their lives and / or their community. Twenty shortlisted teachers – five from each province – have been shortlisted from over 400 entries received from every corner of Ireland. None of the teachers knew they were nominated in advance. Mr. O’Donoghue was nominated by his former student Joan Cronin. Jerh was a founder of the Social Action Group in Rathmore, which – according to Joan – over the last 45 years “has transformed the rural community to a vibrant, social active place for young and old”.

Announcing the shortlist at DCU earlier this week, Professor Brian MacCraith, President of DCU, said: “The entries submitted to Teachers Inspire Ireland demonstrate just how significant a role teachers play in Irish life. “We received stories about teachers dealing in an inspirational way with major societal challenges. We received stories of teachers who have played – and continue to play – a key part in helping individuals and whole communities adapt to change. “The nominations highlighted teachers dealing with issues such as homelessness, mental health, immigration, unplanned pregnancies, gender identity support, community regeneration, and climate change. They were submitted by schoolchildren, parents, and people whose schooldays are long behind them but who remember their teachers with great fondness and gratitude.”

A GAME OF GOLF: Killarney ladies golf team who played Ballybunion in the Joe Quinlan Memorial Plate at Tralee Golf Club Barrow were: Helen Howard, Sinead Lynch, Winnie Ryan, Margaret Curtin and Noreen O'Mahony. Back Ursula Daly, Mary Leahy, Mary Sheehy (Lady Captain), Sheila Crowley and Kathleen Wall. Photo: Joe Hanley

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COMMUNITY NOTES Glenflesk CCE: Culture Night at the Kerry Way Bar and Restaurant with Glenflesk CCÉ and friends. Lots of music ,singing and dancing took place!. Thank you all for coming along and joining in the fun and to Paddy and all the staff at the Kerry Way Bar and Restaurant for having us, Music class will resume in St. Agatha's Community Centre on Thursday 26th September. Registration for beginners and improvers at 7pm followed by class at 7.15pm. Registration for advanced students will be at 7.50pm. For more details contact Martina on 087 2966644 or Margaret on 087 2706390. Set Dancing classes will be held each Wednesday. Beginners 5pm to 5.45pm and advanced 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Contact Linda 087 6423683 or Jennifer 086 1037496. All welcome to music and set dancing classes. SCÓR NA NÓG: The annual Scór meeting will take place on Tuesday October 1st @ 7.30 in The Centre of excellence Currans. Please forward any motions/ suggestions or nominations to secretary.scor.kerry@gaa.ie no later than Sept 26th. The 2019 Scór na nÓg final will take place on Saturday December 14th. Venue to be confirmed. Quiz will start at 12 noon and competitions at 1.30pm, District finals to be completed by December 1st. RAHEEN NS: Congratulations to Susan Bartlett who had the winning lotto no. 17 on Saturday 21st of September and to Dan Murphy who had no. 46 on the 14th, Joan Warren who had no. 42 on the 7th and to Colette O Shea who had no. 47 on the 31st of August.

Crusaders Bridge Club RESULTS: 1/09/2019. 1st N/S Phyllis O'Regan & Ann O'Shea, 2nd N/S Marjorie Barton & Hazel O'Connell. 1st E/W Mary O'Connor & Bridie Brosnan, 2nd E/W Mary Rose Felle & Maura McCarthy. 18/09/2019. 1st Marjorie Barton & Hazel O'Connell, 2nd Mary Ryan & Mary Trant, 3rd Ger

Foley & Mela Burke. Bridge continues every Wednesday evening @ 7.15 at Brehon Hotel. New members, beginners and visitors always welcome. Please feel free to contact Therese @ 0872466451 should you require a partner.

Fossa Community Games Well done and thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to Fossa's involvement in Community Games in 2019. 47 Kerry events entered, 266 Competitors, 26 medal wins in Kerry events (5 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze and 7 pewter), 1 Munster medal (pewter), 3 national medals (1 gold, 2 bronze). All this was down to the great efforts of the children but possible because of the parents who helped out with coaching, organisation and other ways which shows the great community spirit that’s alive and well in Fossa. The Fossa Community Games AGM will be held on Wednesday 2nd October at 8pm in Fossa national school. Some existing committee members will not be continuing in their current roles into 2020 and we’re looking for new committee members to ensure Fossa Community Games remains as a functioning organisation. These positions must be filled to allow us to continue competing in 2020. We ask those who have an interest in keeping Fossa Community Games going to please attend the AGM.

Rathmore/Gneeveguilla COLLECTION: Church gate collection for Friends of University Hospital Kerry will take place this weekend at all masses September 28th & 29th at Rathmore and Shrone, Your generosity would be appreciated.

and has been very successful at County, Munster and All-Ireland fleadheanna across many age groups. Anyone interested can contact Marie on 083 0045432 for further information. Beginners very welcome.

Fossa Bridge Club RESULTS: North/South. 1 John O’Shea and Therese McCarthy O’Shea, 2 Eileen Crehan and Joan Culloty. East/ West. 1 Marie Moloney and Don O’Sullivan, 2 Doreen Brosnan and Finola Spillane. Congratulations and well done to all the winners.

Kilcummin NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Hours are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00am to 12noon every week. All parish queries can be made through the Parish Office during these times, 064 6643176. FAREWELL EVENING: For parishioners who wish to celebrate and honour the time Fr Eamonn spent with us a celebratory evening will take place on Wednesday 16th October in the Parish Recreational Hall. There will be envelopes in the Church Porch for anyone who would like to make a donation. For organisational purposes please state on your envelope the number from your household who will attend. ICA: Craft night will be held on Wednesday September 25th at 8pm in the Rural Development Office. All ladies welcome. JUNIOR SET DANCING: Classes continue at the Recreational Hall every Friday at 7pm for beginners and intermediates followed at 8pm by advanced. Children are invited to join us from within and outside the Parish. For details please contact Mary 087 9620135/John 086 1579381.

are open to all and for more information please contact 087 1191353.

Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club RESULTS: Last Sunday the club fished the annual competition on Lough Lein with a great turn out of members .Conditions looked ideal but fishing was a tough battle in most areas of the lake with anglers reporting that fish were hard earned on the day. The top five anglers on the day were as follows: 1 Anthony Griffin, 2 Paul Lawton, 3 Steve Campbell, 4 Mick Linehan, 5 Tom Dennehy. Heaviest Trout fell to the rod of Malcolm O’Brien. The winning Sponsor Team on the day was Cronins Restaurant consisting of Tom Dennehy, Anthony Griffin, Steve Campbell. The winning club team was made up of DJ O’Riordan, Diarmuid Lenihan, Mick Lenihan, Anthony Griffin. The Paddy Kelly Cup for the Best Boat on the day went to Tom Dennehy and Aidan O’Callaghan. The presentation of the cups etc will take place on Saturday night the 2nd of November in the International Hotel. The present situation regarding angler of the year is a closely fought battle between Mick Lenihan and Anthony Griffin with the final dice to be rolled in our remaining competition, fishing on Lough Lein for the Tom Bambury Memorial Trophy. This competition is a great opportunity for all members to not only enjoy their sport but also contribute to St Francis School in Beaufort, which is a fantastic establishment and a great asset to all in Munster. All members are encouraged to enter this competition on Sunday the 6th of October.

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COMHALTAS: Kilcummin Comhaltas are now enrolling for group music classes for beginner and advanced and also for singing classes. These classes

SHARE THE BUCKET: In association with Gneeveguilla Community Development Council. Well done to Fiona Hurley who won the jackpot of €181. Please support this valuable fundraiser at local businesses or online at member.clubforce.com/tickets.

their families in a safe and confidential environment with highly qualified and professional counsellors. It can be contacted by freephone 1800-633333 or by email krcc@eircom.net

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Samaritans 1850609090 or freephone 116123 or text 0872609090, email jo@samaritans.ie, or visit a volunteer at 43 - 44 Moyderwell, Cloon Beg, Tralee.Pieta House, free counselling, freephone 1800247247or call 066-7163660 www.pieta.ie; South West Counselling Centre, Killarney, free suicide prevention and bereavement counselling, 064-6636416/6636100; Living Links, Kerry, 087-9006300; HSE South: Suicide Prevention Help-

Peer to peer support and understanding for individuals experiencing depression, bipolar disorder and related mood conditions. Facilitated by Aware trained volunteers. Free of charge, all adults welcome and no referral necessary. Location: K.D.Y.S, Fairhill, Killarney, Co Kerry. Time: The Aware Support & Self Care group meeting will take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7.30 pm in the KDYS, Fair Hill, Killarney. www.aware.ie

SLIABH LUACHRA COMHALTAS: Set dancing classes with Marie Sheehan will take place in Teach Fáilte, Gneeveguilla, on Wednesday evenings. Marie has been teaching set dancing with Sliabh Luachra CCE for many years

SUPPORT GROUPS Kerry Positive Option Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Service Free - confidential - non-judgemental services. All options explored. Killarney Southwest Counselling Centre Emmett’s Road, Killarney Tel: 064 6636416. Open: Monday to Friday 9am -5pm.Saturday 10am-1pm. Funded by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme.

Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Provides a free professional counselling and support service for female and male survivors of sexual violence and

The Killarney Al Anon meetings are held Tuesday nights at 8.30pm in St Claire’s, Vincent De Paul Building, Tesco Car Park, Beech Road, Killarney. Contact 086-8616001.

MS Support Group A support group for people with MS meets every Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm, at MS Meeting Rooms, Beech

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KENMARE MOTORCYCLE REUNION: Overlanders crew on a scouting trip to South Kerry earlier this year.

Plans for Kenmare motorcycle reunion festival are revealed Kenmare is set to get its own motorcycle festival in November. Following on from the highly successful Ireland BikeFest Killarney, which takes place annually over the June Bank Holiday weekend, the south Kerry town is set to host a similar low key event on November 16 and 17. Billed as the very first Overlanders reunion weekend, the two-day gathering is organised by Derek and David Rynhart from Gorey. They operate an international motorcycle transport firm called Overlanders.ie where they transport motorcycles to far flung corners of the world. Their service means that fans can spend more time exploring foreign countries instead of losing time getting to and from their chosen destination. “We have been touring by motorcycle for the past eight years and between us have clocked up over 250,000 kilometres

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DISCUSSION: Colin O’Donoghue with Sean McHugh at last week’s Rally Academy event. Photo by Motorsport Ireland

The third Motorsport Ireland Junior Academy Day took place in County Galway last week. Nominees for this year’s young rally driver of the year award were given advice on many aspects of motorsport career development including fitness, media training, pacenote making mental health fitness. O’Donoghue is the only Kerry driver in the group and, depending on results in next month’s Fastnet Rally, could win the National Rally Championship junior title. “It was an action packed day once again with a driving experience in a Hyundai i20 R5, accompanied by guest driver and former Billy Colman winner Callum Devine, it was great to hear feedback and what he had to offer on car setup,” Colin told the Killarney Advertiser. “The information and experience I gained from these talks and activities were very beneficial to me. I’m very grateful to be a part of this program. Well done to everyone that was involved and special thanks to John Coyne and Sean McHugh for making this day happen.”

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Cathedral choirs St Mary’s Adult choir is inviting new members in all voice categories. Rehearsals take place every Tuesday from 7pm and on Sundays at 930am. The children’s choir is also seeking new members, rehearsals every Tuesday from 6pm ahead of the adult practice. Details from choir director Aidan O' Carroll on 087 4103220. ................................................................

50 years of Listry Church The Church of the Immaculate Conception celebrated its 50th anniversary last Sunday. The church was built in 1969 by the Broderick Brothers of Duagh and replaced an older church that was built in 1810. ................................................................

Multiple Sclerosis Old Kenmare Road walk The annual Old Kenmare Road walk in aid of Multiple Sclerosis South Kerry Branch takes place on Sunday October 13. Buses leave Gleneagle Hotel car park from 9am. Call Pat O'Neill 064 6631982 or John O'Shea 087 2348824 for details.

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Well-known composer and musical director, Ian Callanan, will present a youth music ministry workshop on Saturday, October 19 in the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service building in Killarney (KDYS – beside the Friary). Registration for the workshop will begin at 9:30am, the workshop itself will begin at 10:00am and finish at 1pm. Costs per participant - €10.00. For booking and information contact Tomás Kenny on 086 3683778 or email tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie

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IN MEMORIAM

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In loving memory of Teresa Guerin, Kings Park/Gortroe Killarney, Who died on the 29th September 2018

In loving memory of Sheila O’Sullivan Ballinamanagh,Kilcummin, Who died on 25th September 2004.

GUERIN

In loving memory of Michael (Mike) Daly, Late of Lackabane, Fossa, Killarney, Who passed away on the 27th of September 2018. Rest in Peace. On the first anniversary of Mike’s death, his daughters Clodagh, Orla and Criona, his son-in-law Michael and his granddaughters Shauna and Rebecca would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to those who sympathised with us and attended the removal, funeral mass and burial. We would also like to thank those who travelled long distances to attend the removal and mass and the many who sent mass cards and letters of sympathy. Also thank you to those who made a donation to the Irish Cancer Society. We would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Donal Coffey, Donie and Liam Sheehan(Sheehan’s Pharmacy), Cork University Hospital and Sheila Moynihan for the care and comfort received by Dad. We would like to thank Fr. Tom Looney for his beautiful celebration of the funeral mass, Jimmy Dennehy(sacristan), musicians Helen Kerins and Denis Crowley and all those who helped make it a meaningful ceremony. Also many thanks to O’Shea’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism, guidance and kindness. Finally, a special thanks to our extended family and our wonderful neighbours and friends for their support. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Mike’s first anniversary mass is on Saturday 28th of September 2019 at 7.30pm at the Prince of Peace Church, Fossa. Also at this time we would like to remember our dear mom Ter who passed on the 17th of September this year.

8TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Teresa Guerin, Kings Park/Gortroe Killarney, Who died on 29th September 2018. As we lovingly remember Teresa on her first Anniversary her family wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathized and supported us on our sad loss. Sincere thanks to all who attended the rosary the removal the funeral mass and the crematorium. To those who sent Mass cards and letters of sympathy and to those who donated to the palliative care collection. A special word of thanks to those who visited mom in her final short few weeks and especially to Dr Clifford and the nurses,carers and catering staff of the Palliative care unit in Tralee. Our heartfelt thanks for the compassion,kindness and care you gave our mother. A special word of thanks to our friends and work colleagues for your support and friendship. A special word of thanks also to Fr Niall Linehan(Killarney)Fr Tom Looney(Fossa) and Fr Joe O Mahony(Macroom) for the lovely ceremony and to all who assisted them Tadhg and the cathedral choir. To Mary Mike & Tim O Shea Undertakers for their compassion,kindness and professionalism. A thank you also to the staff in Kaynes bar for providing the food. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation. Your gentle face and patient smile,with sadness we recall. You had a kindly word for each,and died beloved by all. Sadly missed by her daughter,sons,son in law,daughters in law,granddaughter,nieces nephews and extended family. Teresa’s 1st Anniversary mass will be held on Sunday 29th September @ 10:30am in the Cathedral Killarney.

1ST ANNIVERSARY GUERIN

DALY

In loving memory of Jerome Daly, Late of Knockaderry, Farranfore, Who sadly passed away on September 25th 2011. Just a prayer from the family who loved you Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you will live forever, Because we thought the world of you, Our hearts are filled with memories, That we gathered through the years, And all the happy times we shared, Are treasured souvenirs. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sons Donal, Michael & Jerry, daughter Margaret, grandchildren Aoibhinn, Cillian, Anna, Andrew, Sarah, Ryan, Jamie and Lily, brother Batt, sister Helen and all extended family members.

1ST ANNIVERSARY GUERIN

In loving memory of Teresa Guerin, Kings Park/Gortroe Killarney, Who died on the 29th September 2018 We won’t forget the face we loved,or the memory of your smile, or the countless things you did for us, to make our life worthwhile. You shared in all our ups and downs , and helped to see them through. You made the good things better by what you’d say or do. You were someone we could talk to and on whom we could depend. You were more than just our Mother, You were also our best friend. Always in our thoughts and prayers

1ST ANNIVERSARY GUERIN

In loving memory of Teresa Guerin, Kings Park/Gortroe Killarney, Who died on the 29th September 2018

A thousand words could not bring you back, I know because I tried, A thousand tears could not bring back I know because I cried.

Too far away for sight or speech, But not too late for love to reach, Sweet the memories that are so clear, In our thoughts you’re always near.

I miss you mom, Although your soul is at rest and your body free from pain, The world would be like heaven if I had you back again.

Forever in our thoughts and prayers

You’re always in my thoughts no matter where I go, Always in my heart, Because I loved you so.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Always in our thoughts and prayers Deeply missed by your sons Kevin & Sean.

Always lovingly remembered by your sisters Peggy, Joan, Abina, Teresa, brothers Connie and Michael.

O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Sheila O’Sullivan, Ballinamanagh,Kilcummin, Who died on 25th September 2004. In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day dear Sheila, That we do not think of you. Forever Loved and missed by Paddy and boys.

Lovingly remembered by your daughter Tracy and son in law John.

With tender love and deep regret, We who love you will never forget, Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent the voice we loved to hear.

Anniversary Mass will take place on Friday 27th September at 7.30pm in St. Gertrude’s Church Firies.

May the winds of Love blow gently And whisper for you to hear That we all love and miss you and wish that You were here, We know you’re in a Special Place where Angels always sing. May joy and Love and Peace be Yours Until we meet again.

15TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Teresa Guerin, Kings Park/Gortroe Killarney, Who died on the 29th September 2018

Also remembering his wife Eileen who passed away on June 25th 2017 and is dearly missed by all.

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Lovingly remembered by your son Stephen & his partner Libby.

Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you’re always there, The gates of memory will never close, We miss you more than anyone knows.

However long my life might last, Whatever land I view, Whatever joy or grief is mine, I still remember you.

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen ,unheard,but always near, still loved,still missed and very dear.

3RD ANNIVERSARY QUINLAN

In loving memory of Maureen Quinlan, Late of Church Street, Newmarket, Co. Cork , Who passed away on 26th September 2016 You had a smile for everyone, You had a heart of gold, You left the sweetest memories, This world could ever hold. From your son Frank, Mary & family.

23RD ANNIVERSARY RYAN

Lovingly remembered by your son Kieran.

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

In loving memory of a dear mother Hannah Ryan, 23 Dalton’s Avenue, Killarney, Who died on the 2nd of October 1996. No length of time can take away, Thoughts of you from day to day, Though absent you are always near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear. Fondly remembered by your loving son Michael and family.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Freddie O’Sullivan, Late of Lyreatough, Kilcummin, Killarney, Died the 3rd of October 2018. On the First anniversary of the death of our beloved Son and Brother, we the family of Freddie would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all those who sympathised with us, called to our house, attended the rosary, removal, funeral mass and burial. To the many who sent mass cards and letters of sympathy. Also thank you to those who made a donation to the Intensive Care Unit in University Hospital Kerry. We would like to extend special thanks to all those present on the day - the emergency services, staff of I.C.U, and our kind neighbours. Thanks also to our extended family for their support and understanding at a difficult time and to Freddie’s many friends for their continued support. We would especially like to thank Fr. Eamon Mulvihill, Fr. Paddy o’Donoghue for their beautiful celebration of the funeral mass, Siobhan McSweeney, the musicians and all those who helped make it such a meaningful ceremony. Also many thanks to O’Shea’s funeral directors for their professionalism, guidance and kindness. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this Acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude, mass will be offered for your intentions. Freddie’s first anniversary mass is on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin.

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O’SULLIVAN

HEALY-RAE

KERRISK

In loving memory of our dear Son and Brother Freddie O’Sullivan, Late of Lyreatough, Kilcummin, Killarney, Died the 3rd of October 2018.

In loving memory of Julie Healy-Rae 61 Scrahan Mews, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Formerly of Kilgarvan & New York, USA, Who died on the 28th September 2015.

In loving memory of Paddy Kerrisk, Late of Avondale House, Countess Road, Killarney, who died on the 29th of September 2014.

Because you’re always thought about in such a special way, Because you always did so much to brighten up each day.

Time cannot steal the treasures, That we carry in our hearts, Nor ever dim the shining thought, Our cherished past imparts...

And because you cared for others, Selflessly your whole life through, I say a little prayer each day, Especially for you.

And memories of the ones we’ve loved, Still cast their gentle glow, To grace our days and light our paths, Wherever we may go.

That heaven will protect you, And will somehow let you know, That, Nan, you meant so much to me, And that I miss you so much.

Never forgotten and forever loved your loving Wife Mairead ,children Anna and John.

It’s lonely here without you, We miss you more each day, For life is not the same to us, Since you were called away. To your resting place we visit, But no one knows the heartache, When we turn and leave you there, It broke our hearts to lose you. But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. Always in our prayers, Mom and Dad. No matter how we start the day, No matter what we do, No morning starts, No evening ends, Without a thought of you, Time passes, memories stay, Quietly remembered everyday. Loved and missed always, Tommy, June, Stephen, Clodagh and Niamh. xxx We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

Love forever and always your Grandchildren

There is always a face before me, A voice I would love to hear, A smile I will always remember, Of a brother I loved so dear, Deep n my heart lies a picture, More precious than silver and gold, It’s a picture of your brother, Whose memory will never grown old.

4TH, 8TH & 56TH ANNIVERSARY 10TH ANNIVERSARY & BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

Anniversary Mass on Saturday 28th September at 6.15pm in St.Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

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Ian, Jackie, Kevin, Juliette and Rosie xoxo

4TH ANNIVERSARY HEALY-RAE In loving memory of our dearest brother Paddy Kerrisk, Late of Countess Road , Who sadly passed away on the 29th of September 2014.

Loved and missed always, Mary, Denis, Aoife, Eimear, Caoimhe and Laoise. xxx

Loved and missed always Eileen and Ger.

KIELY

And that I’ll think about you, As I travel on the life’s way, And keep you safe within my heart , Forever and a day.

In loving memory of Julie Healy-Rae, 61 Scrahan Mews, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Formerly of Kilgarvan & New York, USA, Who died on the 28th September 2015. Mom, Every day is a heartbreak without you We miss you every hour of every day We know that you are with us all the time and looking over us. You may be gone for now But you are not forgotten. Love always Michael and Eileen xx

We miss our times together, Things in common we could share, But nothing fills the emptiness, Now your no longer there. We’ve so many precious memories, To last our whole lives through, Each one of them reminders, of how much we’re missing you. Lovingly remembered by Derry, Noel, Annette, Renee, Irene, Mary , Pauline and families. xxx Anniversary mass on Sat 29th Sept at 6.15pm in St.Mary’s Cathedral.

6TH ANNIVERSARY

DEVANE

4TH ANNIVERSARY

MACSWEENEY

HEALY-RAE

In loving memory of our parents Mossie and Peggy, our sister Ann Marie Late of Woodlawn Road, Killarney. Mossie 19th October 2015, Peggy 28th September 2011 and Ann Marie 24th April 1963. You left beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, Though we cannot see you, You’re always by our side. Lovingly remembered by Noreen, Aidan, Claire & Families. When someone you love becomes a memory, The memory becomes a treasure.

In loving memory of Jimmy Devane, Late of Tullorum, Killarney, Who died on 29th September 2009 and whose birthday occurs on 3rd October. When God was making husbands, As far as I can see, He made a special someone, Especially for me. You suffered much in silence, Your spirit did not bend, You faced your fear with courage, Until the very end. If I had one choice today, My choice would not be hard, I wish that I could have you here, To give you a 35 year Wedding Anniversary card.

Love always, Anthony, Megann & Jordan. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 28th of September at 7.30pm in the Church of The resurrection.

Love Helen, Shane, Ciara & David. Anniversary Mass Monday 30th of September in St.Mary’s Cathedral @ 6.15pm.

In loving memory of Julie Healy-Rae 61 Scrahan Mews, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Formerly of Kilgarvan & New York, USA, Who died on the 28th September 2015. If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her that I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, But there’s an ache within my heart, That will never go away. Love Always Ro xxx

Cherished & Loving Memory of Hannah Maria MacSweeney (nee herlihy) Late of Ballaugh Cross, Killarney and formally of (Cullen) Who died on the 24th September 2013. God saw you were getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put his arms around you And whispered “Come to Me” With tearful eyes we watched you As you passed away Although we loved your dearly We could not make you stay A Golden Heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes The Best Always Loved & Remembered by her Sons Donie, Tomás, Frank & Eddie, Daughters Mary, Eileen & Betty. Sonsin-law, Daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces & nephew.

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FOLEY

MCCARTHY

O’LEARY

O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Mary Foley, Late of Killafadda, Kilgarvan, Who died on the 30th of September 2012.

In loving memory of Kathleen McCarthy (nee O’Connor), Glounacopple, Kilcummin, Killarney, Who died on the 28th September, 2016.

In loving memory of Ella O’Leary (Nee Hussey), Late of Woodlawn Park, Killarney, Who died on 26th September 2016.

In loving memory of Michael O’Sullivan, Late of Dalton’s Ave, Killarney, Who died on 1st October 2014.

Somewhere in my heart, Beneath all my grief and pain, Is a smile I still wear At the sound of your dear name.

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

The hands of time keep turning, The years have slipped away, But memories we have of you, No one can take away.

The precious word is ‘MOTHER’, She was my world you see, But now my heart is breaking , Cause she’s no longer here with me.

Always loved and fondly remembered by your sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and extended family.

We wont forget the face we loved, Or the memory of your smile, Or the countless things you did for us, To make our lives worthwhile.

God chose her for His angel, To watch me from above, To guide me and advise me, And know that I’m still loved.

Kathleen’s 3rd Anniversary Mass will take place in Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin on Sunday 29th September at 11.15am.

A wonderful wife and special friend, A thoughtful Mother, A wonderful Nan to the very end, A gentle nature, a heart of gold, These are the special memories we hold.

The day she had to leave me, When her life on earth was through, God had better plans for her, For this, I surely knew. When I think of her kind heart, And all those loving years, My memories surround me And I can’t hold back the tears.

70TH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE O’LEARY

She truly was my best friend, Someone I could confide in, She always had a tender touch, And a warm and gentle grin. I want to thank you Mother, For teaching me so well, And though the time has come, that I must bid you this farewell. I’ll remember all you’ve taught me, And make you proud you’ll see. Thank you my Dear Mother, For all the love you showed me. Although you’ve left this earth, And now you’ve taken flight, I know that you are here with me, Each morning, noon and night. So dearly loved and sadly missed by husband Sean, daughters Siobhán, Corrina, Mary Frances, Caroline and sons in law Eoghan, Peter, John and Justin and Grandchildren James and Emma. Anniversary Mass on Saturday the 5th of October at 7pm in Glenflesk Church

Loved and remembered everyday by Jimmy, Michael, Hilary, Kerry, Ashling, Timmy, daughters in law, sons in law, grandchildren and extended family.

13TH ANNIVERSARY DILLON In loving memory of Donie Dan O’Leary, Who’s 70th Birthday occurs on September 28th 2019. Our blessing’s we send, On the wings of a dove, Not just for today, But for every year on, We think of you always, With all of our love. Always loved and remembered by your wife Teresa, Sons Anthony, Sean, Daniel, Daughters-in-law Maria, Sheila, Jen, Grandchildren Amanda, Aoife, Steven, Shauna, Oisin, Rebecca, Great-grandchild Noise.

17TH ANNIVERSARY DINEEN

In loving memory of Noel Dillon, Late of Woodlawn Road, Killarney, Who died on the 2nd October 2006. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. Sadly missed and always loved by your Wife Barbara, daughters Jen & Laura, Son-in-law Mike and grandchildren Emma, Jack and Dean. Anniversary mass Thursday the 3rd October at 6.15pm in St.Mary’s Cathedral

6TH ANNIVERSARY

O’BRIEN

MANGAN

A gentle thought, A silent Prayer, For someone special, In God’s care. Always remembered by your loving husband Jimmy and Family.

You always had a smile to share, Time to give and time to care, A loving nature, a heart of gold, One of the best this world could hold, Never selfish, always kind, These are the memories you left behind. Always remembered by your sons Paudie, Donal, Tim, Mike, Charlie and daughter Marian and their Families.

Remembering James Mangan, Late of Ross Road Killarney, Who we lost on 27th September 2013. A beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. We also remember his dad Dr. Bill Mangan who we lost on 13th August 2006. “Always in our hearts.” Patricia, Catherine, William and Freda.

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Love and remembered always Joanie, Ella, Kate and Erin. Anniversary Mass for Michael will be celebrated on Saturday 28th September at 6.15pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney.

6TH ANNIVERSARY WILLIAMS

In loving memory of Seamus Williams, Glounonea, Kilcummin, Killarney, Who died on September 29th 2013. Memories are special They don’t fade away We think of you always Not just today.

25TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Mary O’Brien, Late of College Street, Killarney, Who died on the 29th September 1994.

We miss your smile, your joking ways, We miss the things you used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday 28th of September at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral Killarney.

In loving memory of our wonderful mother, Mary Dineen, Late of Old Chapel, Rathmore, Who died on the 1st October 2002 RIP.

Always remembered by your loving family.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in our arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls pray for me. This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Who ever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, nor shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle. Say for nine mornings for anything you desire. It has never been known to fail, so be sure you really want what you ask for. In thanks for request granted. L.O.R

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ADAM MOYNIHAN E: sport@killarneyadvertiser.ie SEE OUR COLUMNISTS’ COVERAGE OF THE WEEK IN SPORT EAMONN FITZGERALD & SEAN MORIARTY

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| By Adam Moynihan

Meet Aaron Jackson, the new American who’s hoping to lead the Lakers to the Super League Hi Aaron. Welcome to Killarney. Thank you. You arrived two weeks ago. What are your impressions of the town so far? I love it. I think it’s the perfect size. It’s not too big, it’s not too small, and there’s always stuff to do. Have the people been welcoming? Oh yeah, for sure. Everybody I’ve talked to has started off with, “Welcome to Killarney, we’re glad to have you here”. They’ve just embraced me with open arms so that’s been real comforting. It’s not easy being away from your family, in a different time zone, so it feels good to come somewhere and feel welcome. When did you first hear about Killarney and the Scotts Lakers’ interest in you? End of the summer. I went to a combine in Orlando, Florida and Coach Shane (McCarthy) was there. I played really well. Going into it he said I wasn’t really on their radar or anything. It was pretty humbling, and pretty cool to finally get some good luck in that area. Were you worried at any stage that you wouldn’t find a team? Yeah because there are so many people in the States trying to get over and play

STAR PLAYER: 6'6" guard Aaron Jackson "can't wait" to make his home debut on Saturday night.

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27.09.2019 professional basketball overseas somewhere. It’s tough. In the back of your mind you always have that (doubt) but you have to go into every game, every day, with confidence. I never really gave up on myself no matter what happened. I just kept working and kept getting better, and now I’m here. Did it ever cross your mind that you’d end up in Ireland? Oh nah, never! But it’s pretty cool that I did. You’re a 6’6” guard. How would you describe yourself as a player? I’m a multiple threat guy. I can shoot it

The people of Killarney have embraced me with open arms. That’s been real comforting. It’s not easy being away from your family so it feels good to come somewhere and feel welcome.

from the outside, drive it, handle the ball pretty well, pass it pretty well. I try to be a stat-stuffer, try to do a little bit of everything. I’m good at adjusting to everything the team needs me to do.

to around my city. Our coaches took basketball real serious. Then I played with two very good, high-level teams in college in Akron and East Carolina University.

What part of the States are you from? I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, born and raised. Big Ohio State football fan. Go Bucks.

What did you major in? I was in Sport Marketing for my undergrad and for grad school I was in Student Affairs and Higher Education.

Did you always want to be a basketballer? For sure. I used to play a couple other sports too. According to my dad, my best sport was baseball. I played pitcher and centre field. I played football as well, as a quarter back, but that was just too risky for me.

You must have come up against some top players in your time. Any standout names? Oh yeah. I’ve played against a little bit of everybody. Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans), Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Jabari Parker (Atlanta Hawks)… Like I said, Caris LeVert – he was actually in my league in high school so I played him twice a year. Jae'Sean Tate, one my best friends, he ended up going to Ohio State and he plays for the Sydney Kings in Australia. And my high school teammate, Javon Bess, plays with the Pelicans. So I was blessed to play against a lot of very good players who helped to shape my game.

Which players did you admire growing up? Basketball is real big in my city so I had the opportunity to see guys like Jared Sullinger (ex-Boston Celtics) play, Trey Burke (Philadelphia 76ers), Caris LeVert (Brooklyn Nets)… And I’ve had the opportunity to play with those guys and come up with them, so I got to learn a lot from some really talented players. I watched a lot of LeBron too, obviously, but D. Wade was a close second. I used to love me some D. Wade. But I wasn’t as athletic as him so I couldn’t really model my game after his. As I got older I was able to figure out who I could really model my game on and I fell in love with Klay Thompson. We have very similar body types and very similar athleticism. Are you a Cleveland Cavaliers fan? Kinda. I’m just a LeBron fan really. Wherever he goes… Tell me about your school career. I went to Gahanna Lincoln High School. It was a real powerhouse for a public high school - one of the best to go

You’re coming from a very high standard in America. What have you made of your Lakers teammates so far? I like them. I like playing with them. I think Brian (O’Neill) is really, really good. He can shoot really well. Carlton Cuff is a great leader. Andrew (Fitzgerald) is in a hell of a shape for a 37-year-old guy! I haven’t got to see Mark (Greene) play yet. I love Séamus (Brosnan), he can shoot the ball. Toby (Christensen) and Victor (Martínez) have great size. They’re versatile guys who can stretch it out for us. It’s been fun trying to gel and get to know their games as well. How is training going? Are you enjoying it? I am. We haven’t really had a full prac-

tice yet with everybody – Mark has been injured and people are still playing football – which kind of showed in our first game (a 92-85 defeat to the Limerick Celtics). But I’m really not worried because I know that once we all gel together, we’ll be fine. Have you noticed a difference in the style of play? It’s a lot more physical here. That’s the biggest difference. I physically felt that Sunday morning when I woke up. I was just like, “Uh! Goodness, gracious! I need to take a day off!” What are your goals for this season, both personally and as a team? Really, personally, I just want to try and be a pioneer for this club and to get the Lakers into the Super League. That’s really my biggest goal. I see all of the other Super League teams and I think that with the size of our club, we should be able to do the same thing. That’s the biggest thing that’s been on my mind: trying to play well enough to lead the team to promotion. Everybody has just been so nice here so I feel like they deserve that. Killarney deserves a Super League team. Tomorrow night you’ll play your first home game at the Auracle. Are you looking forward to it? I can’t wait. It should be fun. The pre-season game against Tralee was fun, I had a real nice time, so I can only imagine what the first official game is going to be like. The Scotts Lakers take on IT Carlow in the Killarney Sports Centre at 7.30pm tomorrow (Saturday) evening. Stay tuned to the Killarney Advertiser and follow @AdamMoynihan on Twitter for all the latest Lakers news, interviews and video highlights.

PEDIGREE: Jackson, a native of Columbus, Ohio, lined out against current NBA players Jabari Parker, Julius Randle and Andrew Wiggins in college. Pic: ECU

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New basketball campaign launched at Scotts Hotel National League basketball returns to Killarney this weekend and the new campaign for the Scotts Lakers was launched in Scotts Hotel, Killarney on Monday night. | By Eamonn Keogh Speaking at the event, the Lakers’ National League Committee Chairman Aidan Quirke said that the ultimate ambition for the club is to gain promotion to the Super League. St Paul's has been growing at a tremendous rate in recent years, he added, and the club is now catering for over 400 juvenile members. Aidan also thanked Scotts Hotel for their role as the main team sponsor as well as Killarney Credit Union, Tricel and everyone else who supports the team financially. Scotts Hotel Managing Director Maurice O'Donoghue said they were delighted to be associated with St Paul's again this season and recalled the long association that the O’Donoghue family and the Gleneagle Group have had with Killarney basketball since 1979. New head coach Shane McCarthy welcomed the club’s new foreign signings Aaron Jackson, Toby Christensen, and Victor Martínez. He said he was looking forward to an exciting and competitive season and added that the club is heading in the right direction with its huge juvenile membership. He also expressed his belief that the Lakers have the potential to progress to the Super League.

MAYOR OF KILLARNEY

In his speech, Mayor of Killarney Cllr

Michael Gleeson recalled that the game of basketball was originally created by Dr James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, and the first public basketball game was played there in March 1892. Due to the strong links of Springfield, Massachusetts with several Irish immigrants of Kerry descent, Mr Gleeson said it was quite possible that those who played in the first and early matches had Kerry connections. He wished the Scotts Lakers players every success and reminded them that they not only represent their club but were also ambassadors for Killarney on the national stage. Mayor of Kerry Cllr Niall Kelleher praised the players, management and committee and the great work being done at juvenile level. He said that the tremendous commitment by all club coaches passing on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of young players has to be admired. He told the Scotts Lakers players to enjoy the season and while it may be challenging, it could also be very rewarding. Cllr Niall Botty O'Callaghan spoke fondly about his own love of basketball and the great and proud history of the game in Killarney. He praised the officers, players and coaches for their dedication and the O'Donoghue family for their continued support. He said that it was impor-

READY TO GO: At the launch were (front) Christy Sheehan (President), Cllr Michael Gleeson (Mayor of Killarney), Maurice O'Donoghue (Scotts Hotel), Cllr Niall Kelleher (Mayor of Kerry) and Aidan Quirke (Chairman). Middle: Mark Greene (captain), Mike Pierce (Team Manager), Deputy Danny Healy Rae TD, John Brosnan, (Assistant Coach), Seán Brosnan (Treasurer) and Séamus Brosnan. Back: Shane McCarthy (Coach), Cllr Niall Botty O'Callaghan, Toby Christensen, Victor Martínez, Aaron Jackson and Jamie O'Sullivan. Pic: Eamonn Keogh.

tant that St Paul's should strive to build a new hall and have their own home to cater for the huge juvenile membership. Cllr O'Callaghan pledged his full support to campaign and turn this dream into a reality while he is on the council. Deputy Danny Healy Rae TD also attended the launch and wished Scotts Lakers and all involved every success.

NEW SQUAD

American Aaron Jackson leads the Lakers this season and is joined by Toby

Understrength Lakers come up short in Limerick NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 ____________________________________________________________________________

Limerick Celtics

92 | Scotts Lakers 85

LIMERICK The opening game of the new season didn’t go according to plan for the Scotts Lakers in St Munchin’s College last Saturday night as they were outgunned by the Limerick Celtics. The Lakers lined out without Mark

Greene, Séamus Brosnan and Cian Clernon for this match while Carlton Cuff had to depart the action during the second quarter due to injury. With limited resources, the Killarney side were always up against it and trailed 39-

29 at half-time. Limerick Celtics enjoyed a 16-point lead entering the final quarter and actually opened up a 23-point advantage at one stage. Scotts Lakers battled back with a late rally and clawed it back to a three-point game with 43 seconds remaining. However, Limerick held on to win by seven points in the end with their fourteen three-pointers a significant factor. Despite four three-pointers from the impressive Brian O'Neill, Scotts Lakers struggled from three-point range, con-

Christensen from Denmark and Spaniard Victor Martínez . Team captains are Mark Greene and Carlton Cuff and the rest of the squad includes Andrew Fitzgerald, Séamus Brosnan, Brian O’Neill, Cian Clernon, Keith O’Grady, Billy Wiseman, Jamie O’Sullivan, Keelin Houlihan, Jack Corridan and Daniel Carroll. Head coach is Shane McCarthy assisted by John Brosnan while Mike Pierce is team manager.

verting eight from 26 attempts. They also missed a costly 14 points from the free throw line. Much improvement will be expected from the Lakers in the coming weeks and Mark Greene is expected to make a welcome return from injury this weekend, while the return of Séamus Brosnan will also be a big boost.

LIMERICK CELTICS: (top scorers) Carlos Hortelano (30), Davide Bellinzona (17), Kevin Oberweiser (14), Egidijus Baksys (14). SCOTTS LAKERS: Aaron Jackson (33), Toby Christensen (14), Brian O'Neill (14), Victor Martínez (13), Andrew Fitzgerald (8), Carlton Cuff (3), Keelin Houlihan, Jamie O’Sullivan, Jack Corridan and Keith O’Grady.

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Athletic spot on in FAI Junior Cup thriller FAI JUNIOR CUP (ROUND 2) ___________________________________________________________________________

Killarney Athletic 2 | Abbeyfeale United 2 (ATHLETIC WON 3-1 ON PENS) WOODLAWN GAFFER: Diarmuid O'Carroll has taken over from Darren O'Dea at Fir Park. Pic: Motherwell FC.

O’Carroll to manage Motherwell U18s Former Killarney Athletic and Glasgow Celtic striker Diarmuid O’Carroll has been appointed manager of Motherwell FC’s U18 team. O’Carroll, a native of Ross Road in Killarney, replaces outgoing manager and fellow Irishman Darren O’Dea who left for Celtic two weeks ago. Coincidentally, O’Carroll and O’Dea are close friends having played alongside one another for Ireland and Home Farm underage before both signing for Celtic in 2003. After a storied pro career that brought him to Morecombe in England, Ross County and Airdrie in Scotland, Valur in Iceland and Glenavon, Cliftonville and Crusaders in Northern Ireland, the Kerryman retired from playing football in 2016 to focus on coaching. He began his coaching education with the IFA and, after a brief stint back on the playing field with Dungannon Swifts, he managed the Glentoran Women’s team earlier this year. He was most recent-

ly employed as Director of Coaching at Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club. O’Carroll is currently waiting to start his UEFA Pro Licence course. “I’m really happy to be at Motherwell,” O’Carroll said. “I’m joining a great coaching staff and I’m looking forward to the challenge. “Once the opportunity arose, I knew it was one I wanted to take. This club has an exceptional pedigree of developing young talent, and I hope to play my part in helping the next generation come through.” Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson said that O’Carroll is an “excellent addition” to the team at Fir Park. “We are very much looking forward to working with him. We conducted a robust process with the appointment, which included a practical session on the park with our players, and we are excited by what he can bring to the group.” Motherwell’s first team have had a largely positive start to the season and are currently fourth in the Scottish Premiership.

Killarney Athletic are in the hat for Round 3 of the FAI Junior Cup after they pulled off an upset against Limerick Desmond League kingpins Abbeyfeale United on Sunday. The Blues trailed 2-0 inside the first 15 minutes but well-taken goals by Danny Healy and Ryan O’Carroll forced the tie into extra time. With neither side able to find a winner in the additional 30 minutes, a penalty shootout was required and the hosts prevailed thanks to confident strikes by Cillian O’Regan, Shane Doolan and new signing Paul Kiongera. Ryan O’Carroll missed his spot kick, Athletic’s third, but it mattered little as United really struggled with their efforts from 12 yards. Remarkably, the Limerick side failed to hit the target with their first three attempts and Athletic advanced on a scoreline of three goals to one. Round 3 of Irish football’s most prestigious junior soccer competition is scheduled to take place on October 20. Stuart Templeman’s side have started the 2018/19 season with two wins from two following their opening day victory over AC Athletic in the newly-established League Cup. Their opponents in the next phase of that particular tournament will be Castleisland, who defeated Castlemaine 1-0 in the first

round.

CELTIC 8-0 BALLYHEIGUE

Defending league and cup champions Killarney Celtic had a comprehensive victory over Ballyheigue Athletic in the preliminary round of the Munster Junior Cup on Saturday. Lee Downing was the star of the show as he bagged an impressive hat-trick while Stephen McCarthy, Wayne Sparling, Danny Roche, Ryan Kelliher and Gary Keane completed the rout. This win sends The Hoops through to the first round proper, where they will take on MEK Galaxy (formerly Cedar Galaxy) away from home. Round 1 of the Munster Junior Cup will be played on the weekend of October 13. This coming Saturday at 5pm, Celtic will be hoping to kick-start their latest FAI Junior Cup odyssey when they host West Limerick outfit Shannonside FC at Celtic Park.

GALAXY

Recently-rebranded Killarney club MEK Galaxy were unable to pick up any points in their first ever game in the Premier Division as they fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Castleisland. This weekend they’re in FAI Junior Cup action as they face a tricky away tie against Clare powerhouse Avenue United.

Buckley scoops top fantasy football prize

Fantasy Premier League

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AS IT STANDS (WEEK 5) 1

Neil Buckley

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Christy O’Neill

408

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405

Séamus O’Dowd

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Anthony Foley

401

Cian Tobin

400

Raido Viigissaar

399

John Kelliher

399

Philip O’Connor

394

Diarmuid Twomey

394

Fantasy football expert Neil Buckley has picked up a €50 voucher for Brian James after topping the Killarney Advertiser fantasy football league in the month of August. Neil saw off stiff competition from Anthony Foley and Corey Walsh to secure first place with a single point to spare. In the end, Buckley’s decision to captain Sergio Agüero in Gameweek 4 proved crucial as the Manchester City striker scored two goals and assisted another against Brighton to earn his managers 16 points, or 32 points as skipper. The August Manager of the Month also currently leads the overall table with an impressive tally of 415, which sees him ranked 154th in the country and 2,997th

WINNER: Monika Brogowska of Brian James presents a €50 voucher to Fantasy Premier League Manager of the Month Neil Buckley.

out of over 6 million players globally. Since first being established in 2017, the Killarney Advertiser League has grown

year on year and this season 920 players are vying for the top prize, a €250 voucher for Brian James.

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Crokes and Legion through, East Kerry on the brink Eamonn Fitzgerald rounds up all of last weekend’s Kerry SFC action Dr Crokes began their defence of the Kerry SFC title at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday last when they inflicted a 17-point defeat on Rathmore (3-26 to 2-12). In this high-scoring game, Tony Brosnan had a personal tally of 1-11 and 1-10 of this was from general play. He was on fire, kicking scores from all angles. Other high scoring forwards were Micheál Burns (1-5), David Shaw (0-5) and Mark O’Shea (1-0). Brosnan opened the scoring with a point after 40 seconds and after 15 minutes Crokes led by nine points to two. Brendan O’Keeffe and Mark Reen scored for Rathmore, for whom Kerry goalkeeper Shane Ryan lined out in his customary position at full forward. Crokes were on top in all sectors, particularly at midfield where Johnny Buckley and Mark O’Shea were in complete control. Coming up to half-time O’Shea palmed a cross past Kenneth O’Keeffe in the Rathmore goal to put Crokes 1-16 to 0-5 ahead at the interval.

BROSNAN

On the restart, Tony Brosnan continued his scoring exploits. Despite the huge deficit Rathmore refused to give up and they

were rewarded with a Mark Reen goal in the 35th minute. Cathal Murphy added a second goal ten minutes later and the score stood at 2-21 to 2-9. Micheál Burns goaled for Crokes, which put the Killarney club 15 points ahead, 3-21 to 2-9. This was a vintage display by Dr Crokes but it won't be as easy this weekend against St Kieran's. Referee Brendan Griffin had a good game.

LEGION V KILCUMMIN

This was a close affair and for much of the game there was only a point or two between the sides. After winning the Kerry and All-Ireland Intermediate Championships last year, Kilcummin are out on their own for the Kerry SFC. They were slow to start as Conor Keane, Legion’s most impressive player, opened the scoring for his side. Legion were four points to the good after 15 minutes while Kilcummin had yet to score. Former Kerry minor winning captain Paul O’Shea scored a goal in the 18th minute which put Kilcummin ahead, 1-2 to 0-4, and suddenly they came to life. Legion’s full forward line of James O’Donoghue, Thomas Moriarty and Conor

KERRY SFC ROUND 2A Sat 4.45pm Sat 5pm Sat 7pm Sun 2.30pm

Dingle St Kieran’s St Brendan’s West Kerry

v v v v

Kerins O’Rahilly’s Dr Crokes South Kerry Legion

Dingle Austin Stack Park Austin Stack Park Annascaul

v v v v

Kenmare Sh. Austin Stacks Kilcummin Shannon Rgs

Fitzgerald Stadium Fitzgerald Stadium Killorglin Templenoe

KERRY SFC ROUND 2B Sun 1.30pm Sun 3.30pm Sun 2.30pm Sun 2.30pm

Rathmore East Kerry Mid Kerry Kenmare D.

BATTLE: Brian O'Donoghue of East Kerry fights for possession with St Brendan's defender Fergal Barry. Pic: Séamus Healy.

Keane was very active. O’Donoghue was the creator of the scores and Keane duly obliged, kicking seven points. Moriarty scored 1-2 and Darragh Lyne kicked two points. The teams were level at half-time, 0-9 to 1-6.

SECOND HALF

Legion took control in the second half as defenders Cian Gammell and Jonathan Lyne moved forward to score points. A goal from Thomas Moriarty put Legion six clear, 1-12 to 1-6, but Kilcummin refused to yield. Three points from Noel Duggan and a 45 by Brendan Kealy cut the deficit to a point but, unfortunately for Kilcummin, that was as good as it got. Legion finished stronger and kicked four points to Kilcummin’s one. Referee Seán Joy had a good game. Final score: Legion 1-16 Kilcummin 1-12.

OTHER GAMES

In Brosna, St Kieran's were lucky to beat Mid Kerry who had a goal disallowed. They just held on for victory, 0-12 to 0-9. Dingle were much too good for a disappointing Austin Stacks side in Páirc an Ághasaigh. The home side won easily, 0-12 to 0-6, and are drawn against Rahil-

ly's on Sunday next. South Kerry won comfortably against Shannon Rangers, 3-16 to 1-10. Bryan Sheehan was top scorer for the Iveragh men as he registered 1-4. Two other Kerry players, Killian Young and Mark Griffin, were also prominent for the victors. Jack Kennedy scored 0-8 for Rangers. West Kerry led for most of their game against Kenmare District but they needed extra time to finally get over the line. Final score: Kenmare District 2-17 West Kerry 2-18. Substitute Gearóid Savage scored the winner in time added on as Kerins O’Rahilly’s eventually got the better of Kenmare Shamrocks in Austin Stack Park. Jack Savage scored seven points while Seán O’Shea scored eight for Kenmare (five from frees). Final score: Kerins O’Rahilly’s 2-15 Kenmare Shamrocks 1-17. East Kerry are without Kilcummin this year, which weakened their panel quite a lot, but they still came close to defeating St Brendan’s in Tralee. Darragh Roche was top scorer for the East as he kicked 1-4 with his four points coming from frees. Final score: St Brendan’s 2-11 East Kerry 1-12.

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MOTOR SPORT

CYCLING |

F ather and son go head-to-head in Cork

Father and son Kevin and Colin O’Donoghue will go head-to-head in the same class for the first time on this weekend’s Cork “20” International Rally. Though based in Cork city, the final twoday event of the season takes place on stages near Ballyvourney and Macroom this Saturday and Sunday. Father Kevin will drive his usual BMW M3. The family recently re-acquired the Ford Escort that Kevin used successfully in the early noughties and this is the car that Colin will drive. He usually drives his own 1600cc Escort but this weekend marks the first time that he will compete in the over 2000cc class. Seán Collins will co-drive for Colin while Timmy Kelly will be alongside Kevin. David Randles and Andrew Cronin make a welcome return to competition this weekend. They usually drive a Safety-00 car on events like the Rally of the Lakes but will start as car 70 on Saturday in their Nissan Almera. Alan Ring is expected to give his delayed BMW M3 its first outing in Cork this weekend.

Junior Cork “20” Rally

The Cork “20” Junior Rally, which runs on Sunday only, is well supported by local drivers. Glenflesk’s Kieran Reen and Mark O'Leary are seeded two in their Honda Civic. Jason Farrell from Killarney is in another Civic. Local co-driver Pat Cashman is contesting the historic element of the rally with Galway’s George Cullen in a Ford Escort Mk1. |

Motorcycle racing

Killarney motorcycle racer Frank Doherty still has a mathematical chance of winning the Dunlop Masters Superbike Cup this weekend. He trails championship leader Joe Grant by 26 points as they face the final triple-header round at Mondello Park on Saturday and Sunday. He needs to win all three races and hope Grant has an off weekend. “I can’t be caught for second but I’m not happy with that," he said. “I realistically have to win the three races and hope Ross Irwin, who is a really quick Northern Irish lad (Glenn Irwin’s brother), can finish between me and Joe Grant.”

Duggan late entry for “20” HIGH FLYER: Cathal Hickey on his way to victory at Shronaboy on Sunday.

Hickey wins national mountain bike race on home ground Killarney downhill mountain bike racer Cathal Hickey scored his first senior win at national level last weekend and he did so on home ground. Shronaboy Farm near Glenflesk hosted a round of the Irish Downhill Mountain Bike Series on Sunday. The event was the final round of the five-round national series and signalled Hickey’s best result to date in the senior category. He was second in the Wexford round in May and he also won the local round of the Grassroots Enduro series (also at Shronaboy) earlier this month but Sunday’s win was his biggest victory so far. Hickey’s result in the senior category

would have placed him fifth or sixth in the elite category. The Killarney man believes that the facilities at Shronaboy Farm has created a resurgence in the sport in the Killarney area. “A lot of locals who competed in the past seem to be wheeling bikes out of the shed,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “And you would see a lot of the more experienced lads out there marshalling and helping to run events.” Hickey’s next event is the Sligo round of the Grassroots Series which takes place this weekend. Evan Murphy, another member of Killarney Cycling Club, took third in the junior category.

Local driver Rob Duggan will contest this weekend’s Cork “20” behind the wheel of a Proton CarsIriz R5 from the Donnelly Motorsport stable. The 2016 JBRC champion has more recently been associated with his potent Ford Escort MK2 but will head to the event in the R5 machine - his first R5 outing since Donegal last year where he finished fourth overall driving a Fiesta R5. The deal came together late on Tuesday evening. “A phone call between myself and Eugene Donnelly quickly escalated into me

sending off an entry for the Cork ‘20’,” said the Aghadoe man. “It will be very good to get out in an R5 again. We had a very good result last time out in one so we are looking forward to seeing what we can do this time around. From what I have seen it seems a very good piece of kit but until I drive it and get a stage time in her it will be hard to tell. But it looks promising. “I'm managing my expectations and hoping to just to get mileage in the car and see what we can do. If we can get it to suit my driving style, who knows what could happen.”

LATE DEAL: Rob Duggan, with long time sponsor Mike O’Mahony and co-driver Mike Galvin. Duggan has secured a late deal to contest this weekend’s Cork ‘20’ in a Proton R5. Photo by Eamonn Keogh

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THE WEEK IN PICTURES

BASKETBALL: Connie Brosnan (Venue Officer), Deputy Danny Healy Rae TD and Christy Sheehan (President) at the launch of Scotts Lakers/St Paul's National League campaign in Scotts Hotel. Pic: Eamonn Keogh.

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RUGBY: The Killarney RFC U14 girls who took part in a blitz in UL. This is the club's first ever U14 girls team.

FOOTBALL: The East Kerry team who lined out against St Brendan's in the first round of the Kerry Senior Football Championship last weekend. Pic: Séamus Healy.

GOLF: Tim O' Shea presents first prize to Tim O'Shea Perpetual Cup winner Séamie O'Connor. Also pictured are Brendan Cronin and (back) Dermot Roche (5th), Michael Halloran (4th), Nick O'Brien (3rd), Terry Geraghty (Front 9), Tadhg O'Reilly (Over 80s), Tom Prendergast (President Killarney Golf Club) and Junior Finnegan (Over 70s).

GOLF: At the presentation of prizes at the recent Captain's Day in the Ross GC were (front) Lady Captain Therese O'Keeffe, Captain John Cushkelly, Timmy Kelly (Winner), Brenda Cushkelly and Ivo O'Sullivan (President). Back: Séamus McCarthy, Donie Broderick, Donie Mulcahy, Tadhg McCarthy, Jim Casey, Oliver Butler, Gianfranco Ghidini, Jonathan Casey, Peter Wickham and Michael O'Donoghue.

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Killarney Athletic RESULTS: U12 National Cup - Athletic 4-1 Aisling Annacotty (Cillian Coffey x2, Evan Doona, Szymon Jasinski). Youths - Athletic 4 Inter Kenmare 3 (Damien Switzer x2, Matt Fleming, Jack McClain). U16 National Cup - Athletic 0-2 Aisling Annacotty. U14 Div 1 - Athletic 5 Inter Kenmare 2 (Darragh Kingston x5).

Killarney Celtic RESULTS: Munster Junior Cup - Celtic 8 Ballyheigue Ath 0 (Lee Downing x3, Stephen McCarthy, Wayne Sparling, Danny Roche, Gary Keane, Ryan Kelliher). Prem B - Ballyhar Dyn 3 Celtic B 2 (Mikey Moynihan, Padraic Looney). U16 National Cup - Celtic 3 Killavilla Utd 2 (Callum O'Donoghue, Jack O'Donoghue, John Kelliher). U15 Div 2 - Celtic B 4 Killorglin B 2 (Max Brzozowski x3, Fionn Noctor). U14 National Cup - Ennis Town 2 Celtic 4 (Ted O'Gorman x2, Josh Bowler x2). Girls U15 Prem - Celtic 3 Inter Kenmare 1 (Tirna Murphy, Leah McMahon, Aideen O'Brien). LOTTO: Next jackpot €10,400.

Mastergeeha RESULTS: U14 Div 1 - Mastergeeha 3 Kenmare 4 (Emmett Spillane, Jack Tagney and Gavin Barry). U14 Div 2 - Park 1 Mastergeeha 3 (Matthew Kennedy x2, Sean McAulliffe). LOTTO: Next draw Friday, September 20. Jackpot €13,200.

MEK Galaxy RESULTS: U12 - MEK Galaxy B 2 Killarney Athletic B 1 (Leo Allen and Sean Clifford). MEK Galaxy A beat St Brendan's Park B (Feargal Murphy, Fionn Kennedy, David McCarthy, Danny Murphy, Jack Hallissey and Kevin Coffey). Senior Prem A - Castleisland 2 MEK Galaxy 0. Div 2B MEK Galaxy B 3 Windmill United B 2 (George Dobbins x2, Mike Griffin). FIXTURES: (Saturday) U11 Gold - MEK v Killorglin 3pm. U11 Red MEK v Killorglin 4pm. U13 Girls Premier Round 1 - MEK Kickerz v Fenit Samphires 11am. Killarney Celtic Green v MEK Starz 3pm

Mastergeeha RESULTS: U12 National Cup - Mastergeeha 1 Moneypoint 3 (Rory O’Connor).

Jackpot €13,600.

GOLF

Killarney Golf & Fishing Club (Ladies) RESULTS: September 22 very kindly sponsored by O’Donoghue Ring Hotels. 1st/Bg Kelly Brotherton (0) 41, 2nd Geraldine Tarrant (27) 37 (B9), 3rd Muireann O Farrell (19) 37, 4th Sharon Ormonde (15) 35 (B9). Congratulations to all the winners! CSS: 37. Muckross House Mixed September 21. 1st Annette McNeice, Conor McNeice 43, 2nd Jane Dwyer, Dermot Roche 40, BG Eimear O Donnell, Larry O Donnell 28 gross, 3rd Lorna O Leary, Andrew Garnett 39, 4th Susan Tong, John Hickey 38 (back 3). Congratulations to all the winners! Lady Captain Mary Charity Day September 18. 1st Noreen O Callaghan, Kathleen Brosnan, Peggy O Donoghue, Grace Dennehy 88, 2nd Anne Duggan, Brenda O Riain, Marian Reidy, Janet Sharkey, 87 (B9),3rd Margaret O Donoghue, Sinead Lynch, Kathleen Wall, Anne Stuart 87, 4th Ann Ladd, Monica McCormack, Geraldine Tarrant, Amy Barrett 85, 5th Sheila Crowley, Katie O Connell, Eileen Whelan, Marion Cahillane 84, 6th Mary Geaney, Sighle Hennigan, Gemma Butler, Mary Purcell 83. All proceeds from the day are going to "Comfort for Chemo" Kerry. Sincerest thanks to all for your generosity and support which made this a hugely successful event. FIXTURES: Next Sunday’s competition is sponsored by Liebherr. V Par. Mahony’s Pt. Timesheet is now open.

Beaufort Golf Club (Men’s) RESULTS: September 22 - President's Prize - Sponsored by President Pat Quill/O'Carroll's Senator Windows. 1st James Jones (9) 41, 2nd Denis P Galvin (8) 37, 3rd Edwin Spence (12) 36, 4th Denis J O'Connor (14) 36, 5th Michael Barry (10) 36, Past President Johnny Doolan (21) 29, Front 9 Padraid Coffey (13) 20, Back 9 Brendan Kirby (20) 21, Guest Prize Aaron Quill (18) 32, Nearest The Pin Seamus O'Brien, Longest Drive James Jones. 17th September - Munster Seniors. Category A (0-15 Handicap) Winner John Keohan (10) 37. Category B (16-20 Handicap). Winner John Lane (17) 37. Category C (20+ Handicap)

U12 Div 2 - Castleisland 1 Mastergeeha 3 (Ruairi O’Donoghue x2, Patrick O’Riordan). U14 National Cup - Mastergeeha 6 Corbally 0 (John Hughes, Kieran Nagle x2, Emmett Spillane x2, Jack Tangney). U14 Div 2 - Mastergeeha 3 Dingle 6 (Mark Cronin, Darren O’Leary and Bobby Galvin). U16 - Mastergeeha 5 MEK 2 (Mark O Shea x2, Colin O’Leary, Turlough O’Conner and Jack Higgins). Youths - Ballyhar 0 Mastergeeha 0

Winner: Robert Gumbleton (24) 37.

TRAINING: Academy training will start on Saturday the 28th September at 10.45am. All welcome.

14th/15th September - V-Par - Sponsored by Moriarty's Gap of Dunloe

LOTTO: Next draw Friday, September 27.

FIXTURES: 28th/29th September - 18 Hole V-Par (Yellow Tees) - Sponsored by Peter Keane's SuperValu. 27th September - Open Friday (18 Hole Single Stableford) - Sponsored by Clifford's Groundcare Ltd (Open to Ladies & Gents) - Ring Clubhouse on 064-6644440 to book a tee time.

Beaufort Golf Club (Ladies)

1st Mary Underwood 32) 2 Down, 2nd Aideen Ryan (27) 2 Down, 3rd Maeve

Quirke (21) 3 Down. 22nd September President's Prize to Ladies/Round 6 Golfer Of The Year - Sponsored by President Pat Quill and Ladies Branch. 1st Grainne McShortall (29) 75 Nett, 2nd Laura Furlong (18) 78 Nett, 3rd Una Moroney (27) 78 Nett, Back 9 Joan O'Sullivan (21) 39.5 Nett, Front 9 Mary Underwood (31) 37.5 Nett, Nearest The Pin Sally Cooper, Longest Drive Laura Furlong. 20th September - Open Friday Sponsored by Clifford's Ground Care Ltd. Winner Noreen Coffey (15) 33.

by Pat O'Neill, Style Suite, Killarney can be played Sat 28th, Sun 29th or Tues 1st October. Arrange own time & partners.

Castlerosse Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: Stableford Competition played on 19th September. 9 Hole. 1 Chan Martin (08) 17, 2 Noirin Sheehan (16) 13, 3 Kay Spillane (17) 10. 18 Hole. 1 Úna Moroney (27) 40, 2 Nora Long (37) 25, 3 Eileen Sugrue (37) 25.

ATHLETICS

FIXTURES: 28th/29th September - 18 Hole Stableford - Sponsored by Irene McCarthy.

Gneeveguilla Athletic Club

Ross Golf Club (Men’s)

LOTTO: Next week’s jackpot is €5,800 plus €1,000 bonus.

RESULTS: On Sept 21st our President Ivo O'Sullivan held his President's Prize with a stableford competition.1 Tim Sheehan (12) 38, 2 Tadhg McCarthy (24) 38, 3 Sean Walsh (12) 36, 4 Maurice Coffey (27) 36, 5 Johnny Brosnan (13) 34, 6 Donnagh Moynihan (8) 33, FN Alius Brazietas, BN Aidan McGaley, Past Presidents Prize Jim Fleming, Presidents Prize to the Ladies Winner Mary Moynihan. This day's golf was very well supported with a very large turnout despite the very poor weather conditions. The course is in fantastic condition and the evening was rounded off with a great meal, the presentation of prizes in the clubhouse and a very nice sociable night was had by all. FIXTURES: On Sept 28th/29th we will hold the Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Cup stableford competition. The entry sheet is now available in the clubhouse.

Ross Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: The results of Captain CK's prize to the Ladies were Mary Moynihan (33 pts), Betty O'Farrell (29 pts) and Anne O'Leary (28 pts). President Ivo's prize to the Ladies were Mary Moynihan in first place, Kaye Cremin 2nd, Betty O'Farrell 3rd and Anne O'Leary 4th.

Killorglin Golf Club (Men’s) RESULTS: Winners of Stableford Singles Sponsored by Marie & Bernard Diggin on the 21st & 22nd September 2019 were as follows: 1st Place - Jer Joy (11) 42 Points, 2nd Place - Gerard (Rocky) O'Sullivan(21) 39 Points (CB), 3rd Place - Vincent O'Sullivan (14) 39 Points, Gross: John McCarthy(4) 78 Strokes. FIXTURES: Next Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th September is a Stableford Singles Sponsored by the Club. President Rick Sheehy's Day is on the Sunday 6th October. Timesheet in the shop.

Killorglin Golf Club (Ladies) RESULTS: 9 Hole Stableford Qualifier sponsored by Bunkers Bar & Restaurant: 1 Kathleen Cronin (21/9) 15 pts. (B6), 2 Coral Kiely (33/16) 15, 3 Anne Myers Foley (35/16) 14. Silver Swans 12 Hole Stableford 17/9/2019: 1 Rita Kelleher (33) 29-2=27. 2 Susan Darby (33) 19 (B3). 3 Mary Conway (28) 19. FIXTURES: 18 Hole Stableford sponsored

COUNTY: Sunday 29th sees the start of this years cross country competitions, Sunday 29th in The Demesne Killarney (next to the playground) is the Eeven age championships at 11am, also on that day is the Novice & U23s competition. Our club hopes to have athletes in all competitions. TRAINING: Training is up and running well, scheduled as follows: Boherbue Comprehensive School Tuesday evenings 6.00 – 7.00 pm for children born 2011, 2012 & 2013, 7.00 – 8.00 pm for all other athletes including senior and masters. Barradubh Friday evenings 7.00 – 8.00 pm for all athletes and Friday 8.00 – 9.00 pm in Gneeveguilla GAA Hall for all athletes. MEMBERSHIP: Membership will be collected at all sessions €20.00 for Juveniles & €25.00 for all others.

Killarney Valley Athletic Club TRAINING: The Cross Country training will continue every Thursday eve 6-7pm. All members welcome. Bring €2, appropriate clothing, water and plenty of energy. Meet at field beside the playground. The first County Cross Country competition will be held in Killarney on Sunday, September 29 for Even Age, Novice and U23. Strength & Conditioning returns next Monday night September 16 for members only (aged 12 upwards). Bring €2, water and a mat if you have one. FUNDRAISING: Anyone who has track fundraising tickets sold and would like to return them, please bring them to training for Bríd. UPDATES: Please keep an eye on your email (if you’re a member) and also check our Facebook page for any updated information.

OTHER SPORTS

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club RICKY KELLY MEMORIAL: Over 30 teams supported this year's event in what were mixed weather conditions yet play was still enjoyable from start to finish. The winners were the last team to finish on Friday night in pitch darkness as our former Grounds Committee supremo Ger O'Connor teamed with

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our former Secretary Margaret B Looney and her daughter Danielle Breen for victory by five shots in the end. We will be presenting the cheque for the overall amount raised in aid of our good friend John 'Sully' O'Sullivan in the next month at a club function but thanks to the Tatler Jack Bar, the friends of Sully who made donations along with Paula and her staff in the kitchen for feeding all players throughout the three days. RESULTS: Overall Nett: Ger O'Connor, Margaret B Looney & Danielle Breen 61 2/3, Overall Gross: Damien Fleming, David O'Donnell & Sharon Fleming 80 Second Nett: Lorcan Martin, Darragh O'Callaghan & Alan Walsh 66 2/3, Mixed Nett: Noel Moynihan, Aidan O'Donoghue & Sarah Casey 68 2/3, Non-Members Prize: Jason O'Sullivan, Lee O'Callaghan & Shane Hurley 66 2/3, 18 Hole Prize: Colm O'Dowd, Donie O'Dowd & Sharon Murphy 33, U-16: Brian McCarthy, Mark O'Carroll & Ben Kelliher 38 and Hole-inOne: Jim Morris. MUNSTER SCOTCH FOURSOMES: We have four pairs from the club travelling to this event in St Stephens in Cork on Sunday. SUNDAY SINGLES: 36 Holes Singles Strokeplay on Sunday morning @ 9.15am. Entry €10 per player, open to club members aged 15 or over.

Killarney Rugby U14 GIRLS: Last weekend our U14 girls, led by coach Ger Moynihan and manager Fiona Landers took part in a Blitz at UL. This is the first time that the club has played an U14 girls team and the girls were creating history taking to the field. The girls had a fantastic day and represented the club with pride and we are very proud of them. U14 BOYS: Friendly - Killorglin 14 Killarney 21. U11: Best of luck to our U11s who play during the half-time of tomorrow's PRO14 match where Munster take on Welsh outfit the Dragons. SENIORS: Killarney hosted Tralee at Aghadoe last Sunday in the semi-final of the McElligott Cup, winning 40-19 with 2 tries by Josh Fawcett and a try by Dara O'Leary, Cha Johnston and David Howard with Paudie Sheahan excellent from the boot. Well done lads. They take on Chorcha Dhuibhne in Aghadoe in the first round of the Munster Junior league at 2.30pm on Sunday. All welcome.

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Killarney Legion RESULTS: Kerry SFC Rd 1 - Legion 1-16 Kilcummin 1-12. Minor Ladies – Legion 7-6 ISK 6-8. FIXTURE: Kerry SFC Rd 2 - West Kerry v Legion (Sunday at 2.30pm in Annascaul). U10 GIRLS: Rathmore were the visitors on an a balmy evening perfect for football. A great sporting contest ensued

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Scór please contact Scór Officer Eileen Aherne at 087 9940594 by Monday 30th

Sunday, 29th September. Tickets available from usual sellers and online at www.beaufortgaaclub.com

U7/8 BOYS: We had the pleasure of bringing our U7/8 players to Éire Óg in Cork for a festival of football. A superbly run event consisting of 14 clubs and 400 players from all over Munster. Thanks to Éire Óg for the invitation.

Sept. Scór na nÓg (anyone under 17 on Jan 1st 2020) and Scór na bPaistí

EXERCISE CLASSES: Autumn exercise classes have begun in the clubrooms.

(Primary school children). Scór categories: Figure Dancing, Solo Singing,

Classes are Pilates on Mondays from 7pm to 8pm and 8pm to 9pm. Active retired gym and Pilates, Thursdays at 11am.

U8/10 GIRLS: Our U8 and U10 girls made the short trip to Farranfore to play Firies in some challenge games on Saturday morning. It was great to see all the skills of the game on show, in spite of the greasy conditions. Thanks to Firies Coiste na nÓg for hosting and providing refreshments. LOTTO: Next jackpot €3,600 plus bonus €10,000. Draw on Sunday at 9pm in Murphy’s Bar.

Dr Crokes RESULT: Kerry SFC Rd 1 - Dr Crokes 3-26 Rathmore 2-12. PROGRESSIVE 31 will start back up on October 23 and will take place every Wednesday in Crokes clubhouse. It will start at 8pm. You will need to bring money and a partner. €5 per person. ACADEMY: The Saturday Morning Academy has recommenced for 2019 and is on every Saturday morning starting with hurling from 10-10.40am and Gaelic football from 10.40am-12pm. Come join in the fun, make new friends and experience the superb coaching on offer. Plenty of fun and games. New members always welcome. SPEEDY RECOVERY: Wishing a very speedy recovery to Deborah Ann and Pat O'Shea. LOTTO: Next draw on Sunday in Tatler Jack. Jackpot €8,700.

Spa LOTTO: Winners - Seamus & Mary Anne c/o Eileen Hickey. Next draw Monday September 30. Jackpot €5,000. FAMILY FUN DAY will take place at the club grounds this Saturday, September 28 from 2-5pm. There will be fun activities for all ages on the day, such as a teddy bear fashion show, junior bake off, tug-of-war, BBQ, crossbar challenge, face painting, soak the coach, golf chip challenge and lots more. Everyone welcome to come along and join us for an afternoon of fun!

Recitation/Storytelling, Instrumental Music, Léiriú/Drama, Ballad Group, Set Dancing and Table Quiz. GET WELL WISHES: The club wish a speedy recovery to Spa player David Moynihan who is recuperating at the moment after a recent accident. SPORTS HALL & MEETING ROOM: Contact Eileen (087 6577312 after 6pm) or Ann (087 9403508).

Firies CLUB 600: The 3rd Club 600 draw took place in Sheahan’s Bar. A huge thank you to all that supported our Club 600 draw and continue to do so. COISTE NA NOG: The final Academy Training will take place on the pitch in Farranfore this Saturday the 28th at 10.30 to 11.30 for U6, U8 and U10. Bring €2, a drink and gumshields. Well done to all the players all year. LOTTO: The draw for next week’s jackpot of €3,300 will take place in Airport Bar on Friday 20th September. LADIES: U12 Girls Div 1A EK Final - Firies 5-9 Cromane 5-5. U16 Girls EK League ISG 6-5 Firies 2-7. U10s are taking part in the U10 Blitz next Saturday (28th) at 3pm in Fossa. U14s play Currow in the 2nd round of East Kerry on Wednesday at 6pm in Farranfore. Last training session for our U6 & U8 girls this Saturday at 10.30am. HURLING: Hurling academy training continues in Farranfore on Thursdays at 7pm. All new players welcome.

Fossa U12 GIRLS: Fossa U12 Girls were victorious in the East Kerry League Div 1B Final over Glenflesk. Well done to all 22 of our Fossa girls who have completed a unique double this year winning Div 1 titles in the County League and in East Kerry. A special thank you to our loyal parents who are just as committed to the cause as the girls themselves. BOYS U16: EK Championship - Fossa 1-13 Dr Crokes 0-9

FIXTURES/RESULTS: Congratulations to Beaufort senior Ladies who are 2019 Kerry Intermediate football champions. Hard luck to U14 boys who were defeated by Milltown/Castlemaine by one point in a very competitive Mid Kerry B final. Final score: Beaufort 3-8 Milltown/ Castlemaine 3-9.

Glenflesk TOMMY KELLEHER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Very well done to our U10s who braved wet and windy conditions at the annual Tommy Kelleher Memorial tournament in Rathmore. Both of our teams played great football despite the conditions and reached the finals with our Shield Team winning their final and the Cup team narrowly pipped by Gneeveguilla in the final. It was some performance to reach both finals. Well done to all the boys and girls who played their hearts out today and to our coaches Donal Herlihy, Cathal Bartlett, Mike Doody, Eugene Bowler, Franck Guérineau, Tony O'Sullivan and Donnach O'Leary who looked after the teams. Many thanks to Rathmore GAA for a very enjoyable day and for their generous hospitality. RESULTS: Glenflesk U11s have gone three from three in the East Kerry League after beating Gneeveguilla in a high scoring match on Wednesday night. EK U16 Championship - Glenflesk 523 Currow 312.

Kilcummin RESULT: Kerry SFC Rd 1 - Kilcummin 1-14 Legion 1-18. LADIES: Congratulations to Kilcummin senior ladies who won the County Junior A Championship in Derreen last Sunday. LOTTO: Next draw Sunday, October 6. Jackpot €8,350.

Listry RESULTS: U11 EK League - Listry 5-17 Kilgarvan 5-9. U14 Mid Kerry Championship A Final - Laune Rangers A 0-10 Keel Listry 0-8.

SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the family of Johnny Batt Cronin RIP,

FOSSA: Adult Set Dancing Classes will start in Fossa Community Centre on Tuesday 1st October. Beginners 8pm Improvers and Advanced 9pm. Details contact Catherine 087 6799330. All welcome.

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FUNDRAISING: Listry GAA would like your support over the next 6 weeks before the race night on Saturday, November 9 in Tralee Race Track. Can all members and players please try and sell at least one advert for €150 over the next four weeks. There is also a fundraising launch next Friday evening September 27 in GAA pitch at 6pm and all welcome for some refreshments and entertainment. We would really appreciate your support to build your sports hall.

SCÓR 2019/2020: Any juvenile club members interested in participating in

LOTTO: The next lotto draw for a jackpot of €2,600 will be in Beaufort Bar on

LOTTO: Next Sunday, Sept 29. Jackpot €4,250.

CALL FOR PHOTOS: Anyone with photos or news clippings from Spa events, teams, games or club members down through the years please contact Michael (085 8213027) or Deirdre (085 1216359) as we are planning to add more photos to the walls of the clubhouse.

BOYS U11: EK League U11 group C winners. Well done players and management.

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