Vol 9 issue 19

Friday 20th May 2016 Vol. 9 Issue 19

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LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS NEED YOU!!

Th highlight of last year had to be the Tidy Towns trip to Dublin when the North Kerry town of Listowel was named Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town last year and the Listowel Tidy Towns group intend on doing even better this year but in order to do so they are appealing to you for your continued help.

Listowel Tidy Towns group is a voluntary organisation who take pride in where they live and work together as a team for the better of the community for a cleaner, healthier environment.

The Tidy Towns group plays an important role in the town of Listowel with a large area to cover. The success of this group is down to the dedication and commitment of its loyal volunteers, who don their neon jackets and are seen litter-picking, planting, weeding and painting throughout the year Listowel Tidy Towns group acknowledge the good relationship they have always had with the local businesses and are hoping this will continue in strength into the future.

Listowel Tidy Towns are asking everyone to take responsibility for their actions and show proper example to others in the community. Put that sweet paper in your pocket, be aware of where you drop your cigarette butt and when walking your dog don’t forget to scoop the poop. Dog fouling is also illegal. It must be taken into consideration that the judges take note of everything that’s visible to the naked eye from our approach roads to our town centre, residential and commercial.

You don’t have to be a meetings person to be part of Tidy Towns.

“Hands-on” is our motto and the more hands we have the more work we can cover. It’s all a matter of participation and the work is never ending.

Listowel Tidy Towns group need your help to do even better in this year’s National Tidy Towns competition.

The true meaning of Tidy Towns comes to light, when communities come together and take pride in where they live, creating a cleaner, healthier environment. This is what Tidy Towns is all about – working together for the better of the community.

Why not join them, the Listowel Tidy Towns group any Tuesday or Thursday evening at 7pm outside St. Johns as they continue their regular clean ups

Listowel Tidy Towns group are also hosting a free Bee & Butterfly Identification Workshop this coming Sunday May 22nd. The day commences at 10am in St Patrick's Hall and will be facilitated by Tomas Murry of Biodiversity Ireland.

The morning session will be held in St. Patrick's Hall with the afternoon session consisting of a local field trip. The workshop will end at approximately 4pm.

Come along and learn about pollination and the bees and butterfly's in our area and your garden. Everyone welcome

TARBERT THEATRE PLAYERS DONATE PROCEEDS OF ‘DIARMY’

Following their successful production of Diarmy, and as a means to say a big thank you for all the support from so many audiences, Tarbert Theatre Players members have decided to donate almost €3,000 to the following community groups in Tarbert and North Kerry. Each of the following will receive a cheque for €200 to help them in their worthy work.

Tarbert Youth Club, Tarbert Community Games Committee, Tarbert Active Retirement Group, Tarbert Feile Under 14 Committee, Tarbert Historical Society, Tarbert National School Parents Association, Tarbert Comprehensive School Parents Association, Ferry Rangers Juvenile Club, Tarbert Parent and Toddlers Toddler Group, Shannonside Women's Group, Tarbert Community Alert Committee, Tarbert Bereavement Support Group, Listowel Hospice Committee, and Kerry Parents and Friends Group.

A representative from each of these groups is invited to come along for a brief presentation of cheques at Tarbert Community Centre Board Room on Saturday, May 21st at 7pm.

LEANNE’S 48 HOUR SILENT CHALLENGE

Leanne Templeton of Leanne's Hair & Beauty Boutique plans to do a 48 silent challenge tomorrow May 20th and Saturday 21st, working in the salon while staying silent. This is a fundraiser where anyone that sponsors will be entered into a draw to win some fabulous prizes. All proceeds will go to Glow Hearts 4 Crumlin. Her friend Jenny and a group of Kerry based women have set up Glow Hearts, to raise money for the heart section of Crumlin.

Jenny's little girl, Sadie, now 2, had massive heart surgery and is the inspiration behind the Fundraiser.

Pictured is some beach artwork designed in Ballybunion as part of the challenge.

LORRAINE O’HANLON INTRODUCING PLAY THERAPY

Lorraine O’ Hanlon is a Play Therapist in the Listowel area and holds a post graduate Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Play Therapy. Lorraine has professional membership with the Irish Association for Play Therapy and Psychotherapy (IAPTP). Lorraine works with children on an individual basis in her private practice and also provides a parental support service.

Lorraine runs therapeutic group work for children and also delivers workshops in primary schools.

As part of this year’s Writers Week Festival, Lorraine will be delivering two workshops. For more information contact the Children’s Literacy Festival Office on 068 21074

What is Play Therapy?

Play is vital for every child’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, creative and language development. Play Therapy uses a variety of approaches, interventions, media and activities appropriate to the individual child’s needs. Play is the natural language of children that enables complex thoughts and feelings, ideas and perceptions to be brought into focus. Through play they can make sense of their past and cope better with their future. Children may also learn to manage relationships and conflicts in more appropriate ways.

It also provides the child with emotional support while they learn to understand more about their own thoughts and feelings.

When might play therapy be a choice for parents/carers: Research has found Play Therapy to be beneficial for every child and can be used as a preventative measure. It helps children make sense of their world, reaching their full potential while developing resilience and emotional intelligence.

Possible referral issues include: -Emotional or behavioural issues -Delayed or uneven development -Relationship difficulties -Trauma -Abuse or neglect -Bonding and attachment issues -ADD, ADHD, Autism -Bullying

Caden O'Driscoll celebrating his Holy Communion on Saturday May 14th with his parents Joseph and Sarah and his sisters Sophie and Madison

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-Communication difficulties -Learning difficulties -Family Disruptions such as illness or divorce -Bereavement or loss -Chronic illness/hospitalisation -Fostering, adoption and identity issues.

-Elective Mutism -Anxiety -Low Self-Esteem -Poor play skills

For more information contact Lorraine: E anamsaorplay@gmail.com T 086 0852870 Facebook: Anam Saor Play Therapy

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FLEADH CHEOIL CHIARRAI

The Town of Tralee is alive from last Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd as Fleadh Cheoil Chiarrai is officially. It opened in the Rose Hotel on Wednesday night at 8pm with a free concert featuring a comoradh 1916 and music, song and dance.

On Thursday 19th there was free entertainment in the Square from 7pm - 8.30 and a singing club in the Grand Hotel at 9pm. This evening will have more free entertainment in the Square from 6.30 - 8pm followed by an outdoor Ceili with Ui Bhriain 8-10pm. Saturday 21st will provide free entertainment in the Square from 12 noon till 10pm including young trad bands ‘No Strings Attached’ 6-8pm and ‘Seven Glens’ 8-10pm. On Sunday 22nd entertainment in the Square starts at 12 noon leading to a Ceili with Johnny Reidy 3-6pm, all free, and the Fleadh will officially close with music from comhaltas branches Thra Li, Sliabh Mish, Lixnaw and Naomh Brendan from 6 to 8pm.

Months of work and planning has gone into organising this Fleadh and we, the committee, must thank Tralee Credit Union, the Tralee Vintners, Tralee Chamber Alliance, Kerry County Council and so many businesses and shops for coming on board to support the event and we know Fleadh Cheoil Chiarrai 2016 will be a memorable one for our County town. Mile buiochas from the Fleadh Chiarrai 2016 committee.

LISTOWEL FRC TO HOST ‘FACING FEAR & ANXIETY’ WORKSHOP

Tom Griffin of Ballybunion will give the workshop over two Saturdays held at The Listowel Family Resource Centre on the subject of Facing Fear and Anxiety. I spoke with Tom this week to learn more about the reason and story behind this workshop.

As a teenager Tom developed a keen interest in mental health when he observed people who had come through very difficult stages in their life and this awakened his passion to help people. This desire was later confirmed when he attended an introductory lecture on Psychology during his studies at university and he subsequently went on to train as a psychologist. He then went onto work as a psychologist for eight years in a psychiatric hospital before he went to England.

Tom says that mental health issues can imprison people, limit them and restrict their lives.

Behind the fog and maze of these struggles are purposeful, driven and creative individuals who all want to live their lives to the fullest. He wants to help them do this, or at least create a framework where one can begin to affect change in their lives. Tom has a unique approach that uses awareness, understanding and practical tools that people can apply to make their lives more hope-filled and meaningful. Stating that one cannot just focus on one part of the problem, Tom went on to say that the whole person must be taken into account and that isolating one part of the equation is not enough to change people. When I asked Tom about the reason behind the workshop he said that many people are trapped in fear and anxiety. From his own personal experience he knows how incapacitating it can be and people can be helped to address such issues in their lives.

Tom says that we can all identify with fear, that none of us like it and the only way to conquer it, is to face it head on. He states that what is needed is an understanding of the subject, a deeper awareness of ourselves and how we relate to fear. Rather than focusing on fear, it’s better to look at the whole person, including one's relationship with fear. Tom’s approach is very much based upon on self-acceptance and wholeness and he draws from some of the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy with an emphasis on peer support and supporting networks. How people see themselves, the world and life all come into play here he says. The importance of recognising our limitations and support needs including peer support, is an essential part of recovery and overcoming fear.

Tom has also studied psychodrama, is currently studying gestalt psychotherapy and has a tremendous personal story of his own. He wishes to pass on what he has learned through his experience to local communities in order to improve the lives of others. He believes that those who participate in his workshops and future based support groups will realise hope which looks beyond fear and has the potential to open up tremendous possibilities. We can oftentimes have a very bleak and rigid perception of fear and we want people to have a more flexible view on it he says. Befriending what is underlying the fear rather than being afraid of it, through self-awareness and acceptance is very powerful. Tom says that his approach focuses more on the internal processes rather than the physical aspects of managing fear.

MAJOR POET PRAISES SHARON’S GRAVE

Kerry poet and broadcastor Gabriel Fitzmaurice has described Shoestring Theatre’s production of Sharon’s Grave as beguiling and amazing and has urged everyone to see their spellbinding interpretation of the play at St John’s Theatre in Listowel on May 26th, 27th and 28th.

“The English language doesn’t contain superlatives enough to praise Shoestring’s production of John B. Keane’s marvellous play, Sharon’s Grave. I first saw them play it in Charleville a few years ago and lately at the Kerry Drama Festival in Castleisland. I was enthralled, beguiled, amazed and mesmerised by their sheer brilliance,” said Mr Fitzmaurice.

“Sharon’s Grave, John B’s second play, first produced on February 1, 1960 by the Southern Theatre Group in Cork, is a brilliant successor to Sive. It is poetic drama at its best. John B. began his writing career as a poet and Sharon’s Grave could have been written only by a poet. It is a beautifully realised love story, a lyrical evocation of a time now past, its myths and beliefs, the collision of the pagan and Christian, yet it strangely resonates with the here-and-now.

“That this production wasn’t seen in Athlone is an indictment of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland and its adjudicators who regularly damn John B. with faint praise giving preferment to less popular playwrights, as if popularity were a sin. That a John B. Keane play has won in Athlone only twice (1959 and 1966) is ample testimony to this bias. However, let the people be the ultimate arbiter. Let the critics have their say, John B. Keane will have his day filling theatres all over the country in spite of them.

Shoestring’s production of this marvellous play is unforgettable. Don’t miss it.” Booking is advised on 068 22566.

Diamond Wedding Anniversary… John (Jackie) Halpin from Dromin Listowel met Wife Lily (who comes from Ballina), in Birmingham where the couple Married on 14.04.1956. They returned to Tralee for a surprise party for their Diamond Wedding Anniversary where they were joined by Family & friend's who travelled from as far as the USA, France, Spain and all over the UK. They were also joined by Jimmy Deenihan who issued them congratulations on behalf of President Micheal D Higgins.

They were joined by Congressman Jim Moran, cousin of Lily, whose Grandmother Angus O’'Dowd left Attymass Ballina Co. Mayo in 1905 for Boston. Also included in picture are Jim's Brother John Moran and John and Lily's Daughter Ellen Halpin Barnett.

Once the workshop is completed Tom plans to identify the need and demand for a support system and will set one up whether it’s through individual or group support sessions. Tom says he chose the Listowel Family Resource centre because of the tremendous work they do as a whole for the community. He is also a committed Christian and a member of Focus on the Family (family.ie). Fear and anxiety affect families and what better way to improve the family unit than to address this widespread issue.

To participate in this two-day workshop you can contact the Listowel Family Resource Centre at 068-23584. The workshop commences on Saturday 21st of May, 2016 from 10am to 2pm and concludes Saturday 28th of May, 2016 also from 10 am to 2 pm. There is a maximum of 20 places on this workshop and the cost is €20 for both days payable in advance.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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for the next 6 months will be run by Lixnaw Hurling Club. We wish to thank everyone who has supported us over the last 6months.

HURLING CLUB Coiste na nOg - Our under 11’s suffered a defeat at home last Friday to Ballyduff in the North Kerry league. The boys put up a good game but unfortunately Ballyduff were better team on the day.

The panel included: Ciaran Stack, Michael Nolan, Emma Conway, Gavin O’Keeffe, Ivan Conway, Darren O’Brien, Rory O’Connor, Michael Canty, Colin McElligott O Brien, Leona Waltz, Michealla Goggin, Sean Sheehy, Aidan Forrestal, Ciaran O’Keeffe, Ruairi McCarthy, Katie Stack.

Our under 14’s were at home last Saturday evening against Crotta. The boys put on an excellent show of hurling with a massive final score of Lixnaw 912 Crotta 1-03.

This panel included: Keltyn Molloy, Ciaran Walsh, Robert O’Brien, Jason Buckley, Darragh Conway, Jake Brosnan, Evan McCarthy, Josh Brosnan, Aodhan Shanahan, Shaun Shanahan, Mikey Kelliher, Eoghan Stack, Cian McMahon, Christopher O’Sullivan, Arron Mahoney, Darren O’Brien, Bryan Allen, Billy Stack.

Hugh Congrats to our under 16’s who won the Lee Strand Division 2 County Hurling League last Thursday evening in Kilmoyley against Ardfert. The game was a cracker from the beginning with the two teams neck and neck until the final whistle, in the end it was one last point by Mikey Kelliher that won the game. The skill and de4termination that the whole team showed on the night is admirable with every player giving 110%. The final score was: Lixnaw 3-13 Ardfert 3-12. The man of the match sponsored by Foley’s Gala went to Lixnaw’s Daire Shannon. The panel included: David Allen, Robert O’Brien, Jack Brosnan, Killian Brophy, Matthew Pike, Niall Cullen, Tommy Kenny, Daire Shannon, Rory McAulliffe, Aodhan Shanahan(0-2), Michael Dennehy(1-6)(3f), Evan McCarthy(0-1), Mikey Kelliher(1-4), Colin Waltz, James McMahon, Ciaran Walsh, Jake Brosnan(1-0), Billy Stack. Team management included: Mike Kelliher, Tommy Molyneaux, Con O’Keeffe, Joe Shanahan.

U6 HURLING TRAINING; on Monday evenings starting May 9th and every Monday from there on from 6.15pm to 7pm. A parent is required to stay with their child to fulfil health and safety regulations. Contact John (087) 6645800.

Fixtures for the week ahead: Our under 11’s are away to Ballyduff this Friday at 6.30pm. Our u13’s are away toArdfert Tuesday the 31st at 6.30pm.

SENIORS: Lixnaw succeeded in scoring a last minute goal to secure a draw in the County League against Crotta on Saturday night last in Lixnaw. The half time score was Lixnaw 1.9 Crotta 2.6. However with a few minutes remaining in the game Lixnaw found themselves 4 points adrift of Crotta.

A last minute free was directed to the net by Shane Conway to level the game up on a score line of Lixnaw 2.13 Crotta 3.10. Team: David Silles, Tom Foley, Declan McCarthy, Patrick Hogan, Steven Power, Liam Mullins, Michael Stackpoole, Darragh Shanahan, Gerard Stackpoole, Jason Wallace, Jeremy McKenna, Colin Sheehy, Shane Conway, Enda Galvin, Keith Boyd, Cathal McCarthy, Jamie Fitzgerald.

KERRY SENIORS: Best wishes to the Kerry Senior hurlers in action this weekend away to Offaly. Kerry need to win or draw this game to move forward to the Quarter final. We wish the best to Martin Stackpoole, John Griffin, John Buckley, Brendan Brosnan and Darrragh Shanahan.

LIXNAW COURSING CLUB Jackpot €2,800. Numbers drawn 22, 23, 26, 28. No jackpot winner. €20 .

Tom Kennedy, Billerough; Mike Conway, Lisoughtera; Daire McElhenny, Ballinageragh; James O’Connor, Deerpark; Anne Fenix, Kilcaragh. The draw

LOTTO/MEMBERSHIP The hurling club began the lotto this week. Sincere thanks to all those who have joined to date and just to let people know they can join by contacting club personnel if we haven’t succeeded in reaching you. Club membership costs 40 euro, entry to club Lotto for 26 weeks costs 50 euro, while a special offer which includes membership and entry to Lotto for 75 euro are the various ways in which you can continue your support for the club. Many thanks again for your support which is very much appreciated.

LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Hurling Summer camp which is running again in 2016. The camp is now in its 4th year and continues to go from strength to strength. The camp is run out of LIT’s Limerick campus and the children will stay with us for 3 nights and 4 days where all their food, accommodation and evening activities will be included in the price, whilst also receiving some top class coaching from some of the country’s best hurlers. The camp runs from 9am on Tuesday 26th of July until 2pm Friday the 29th of July. For further information contact Paul Browne, LIT GAA Officer. Phone: 0861742483. E-mail: Paul.

Browne@lit.ie . Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick.

LISTOWEL RECENT DEATHS Dino Downey, O’Connell’s Ave. Batt Maher, Drombeg.

Mary Tarmey, Cluain Doire.

Jerry Murphy, Clieveragh.

Anne Sheehy, Ennismore.

Delia Larkin, USA, Late of Ballygrennan.

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE Alice Forbes nee Hartnett, England late of Killocrim OLD OR BROKEN MOBILE PHONES FOR NANO NAGLE Please drop into Denise in the Parish Office or contact Frank Greaney on 087 2536120 TRADITIONAL MUSIC LESSONS WITH ANNE MCAULIFFE Resumed in the Seanchai Centre Listowel. Instruments taught include Accordeon, Concertina, Whistle, Flute, Fiddle, etc. Beginners and advanced welcome. Contact 0876736337 and Comhaltas Facebook page.

CILLARD CAMOGIE CLUB Training for girls aged 5yrs to 12yrs every Friday evening 6.30 to 7.30 in Kilmoyley sports field. Cost 2 Euro per player. Any girls interested in playing camogie is invited to come along to try it out. For further information Contact Secretary Margaret Carroll 086 8800526.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LISTOWEL Bingo continues every Sunday night at the Plaza Listowel at 8pm.

We would love to hear from anyone male or female who would be interested in becoming a member. Training will be given. For details please phone 068 57280 any Wednesday morning, all day Thursday & Friday morning

LIXNAW VINTAGE CLUB The Lixnaw Vintage Rally will be held on May 21st and May 22nd. A Vintage Tractor Run will take place on Sat May 21st at 5.30pm from the Railway Bar carpark followed by a Vintage Fancy Dress, entries in by 9pm. Sunday 22nd May, Vintage Rally and family fun day begins at 12 noon at JJ Walsh’s.

IRISH STEP DANCING CLASSES BALLYBUNION On every Saturday in the Cove Youth cafe, Ballybunion.

U8 at 11am, U12 at 12 midday, teenagers & adults at 1.30pm. This is an opportunity to learn jigs, reels, hornpipe or many other traditional steps.

FIRST COMMUNION DATES (1) Dromclough National School at Irremore Church on Sat. May 21st at 11am. (2) Lixnaw Boys National School at St. Michael’s on Saturday, May 28th at 11.00am.

ANNUAL CLOTHES COLLECTION Please leave at the Parish House your new – used unwanted men’s, women’s, children’s clothing, household textiles, ie. (curtains, towels etc), shoes, handbags, belts and soft toys (any condition once they are clean).

Between this weekend and Wednesday, June 15th. As usual all funds go to help with parish debt. Mobile phones and laptops will also be welcome.

Please note: no duvets or pillow covers please.

CCE LEAC SNAMHA The Ceolann is a very busy spot these weeks in the run up to Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí which will run from May 18th to 22nd and which was officially launched on Sat last in the Ashe Hotel Tralee. Our branch are proud to have been part of the Fleadh Chiarraí committee this year and following months of work and planning the events from May 18th to 22nd will reflect all the work and input. It is fantastic to see all our young members each week in the Ceolann, getting ready for the various Fleadh competitions and Maura Walsh and helpers must be praised for all the teaching and commitment.

For all Fleadh Chiarraí and comhaltas information its www.kerycomhaltas. ie, kerryccé and fleadhcheoilchiarraí Facebook pages and tweet@kerrycomhaltas, slán tamall.

KILLOCRIM GROTTO ROSARY Will take place every Friday at 8pm. for the Month of May – starting next Friday.

O’CONNELL’S AVE. GROTTO ROSARY Will be recited at 6pm each Sunday during the month of May. Everyone welcome CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN Who received their First Holy Communion this weekend. Well done to the 78 children from four of our Primary Schools, to their parents, family members and their teachers. Wishing them every blessing on this special occasion in their lives.

COME AND VISIT THE LARTIGUE MONORAIL THIS SUMMER Our visiting times are: May 1st to September 10th, daily 1pm to 4.30pm September 18th to September 30th, daily from 1pm to 4.30pm Join us for a unique demonstration journey, a visit our Museum and a viewing 100year-old film of the original Listowel-Ballybunion Railway.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friars from Limerick will be running their usual 28 hours of Adoration on weekend of May 20th – 22nd. Corpus Christi Procession from the Church to Ard Churam Centre after Vigil Mass (6.15 p.m. ) on Saturday 28th May. More details later. Parish Social for those involved in ministries of the Parish in Listowel Arms Hotel – Friday, June 24th at 8.00 p.m. More details later.

NORTH KERRY COLLEGE OPEN DAY 20th May 10am. to 1pm. Full range of courses available at Level 4 to 6. For further info: 068-21023 visit www.northkerrycollege.ie LISTOWEL PARISH FOLK GROUP Would love new members. Come and join us! Thursdays from 8 to 9pm.

KDYS (upstairs) Contact 086-8847708 DESIGNER MINDS Will be running a Primary Science, Design and Technology Summer Camp in Listowel. 1 week of hands-on STEAM activities, for kids who love to design, build and experiment. Visit www.designerminds.ie or call Helena on 087 631 0411.

LISTOWEL LIBRARY Will hold two free Creative Writing Workshops on Friday May 20th & 27th from 11.00-12.30 for Senior Citizens as part of the Bealtaine Festival. Places limited Tel: Listowel Library on 068-23044 ASAP to secure a place.

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Grace Lawlor (Gortnaminch) who made her First Holy Communion in St Mary's Church Listowel, on Saturday last, pictured with her Family. Photo by Liam Kelly

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE A two-day course on how to overcome your fears and anxieties will be held at Listowel Family Resource Centre on May 21 and 28 next from 10am-2pm daily. The workshop is facilitated by psychologist Tom Griffin who will aim to give participants a positive practical approach to overcoming their fears.

The workshop is limited to 20 places. with payment of 20 euro required per person. Further details available from (068 23584).

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CROTTA COISTE NA NA NOG TABLE QIUZ The Crotta Coiste na Nog Hurling club are holding a fundraising table quiz in Herbert's and Parker's bars,Kilflynn on Friday 20th May at 9pm.

Tables of Four, €10 per person. Quizmaster Sonny Egan. Raffle/Spot prizes. Your support would be very much appreciated.

CILLARD CAMOGIE CLUB Training for girls aged 5yrs to 12yrs every Friday evening 6.30 to 7.30 in Kilmoyley sports field. Cost 2 Euro per player. Any girls interested in playing camogie is invited to come along to try it out. For further information Contact Secretary Margaret Carroll 086 8800526

PIETA HOUSE provides one to one counselling, free of charge, for people who have thoughts of suicide, have attempted suicide & people who engage in self harm. Please contact 066 7163660. Pieta House, 28 Moyderwell, Tralee.

GOLF Abbeydorney golf society results from last outing in Beaufort on Saturday 14th May 1st Mundy Hayes (42) points 2nd mike hickey (41) points 3rd john maunsell (38) points .Well done to all . Special mention to guest Ronan Donovan who had a might round of golf. Also well done to Patricia Neenan our captain on all her work so far . Next outing 25th July Mahonys point, Killarney.

APPRECIATION The volunteers who ran the Good Friday Soup Kitchen at Tarbert Community Centre wish to thank all the wonderful people for their generous support on the day. The sum of €2420 euro was donated and the beneficiaries of the event were the Stack Children of Keylod, Moyvane, and the Ahern girl from Athea. I am sure all parishioners will join me in expressing our gratitude to the wonderful volunteers. They gave of their time to organise and man both the Soup Kitchen in the Community Centre, and the Bridewell catered for those who participated in the Good Friday Walk in aid of Kerry Hospice. Well done to all concerned!

ST MARY’S CHURCH NEWS On Wednesday 18th May , Mass will be celebrated at 10.00a.m for Rita Twomey, Dromakee, Kilflynn Saturday 21st May at 2.00 p.m. Margaret McLoone, (nee Byrne) late of Upper Tullig & Bermingham. (Memorial Mass & burial of ashes) and on Sunday morning 22nd May at 9.30a.m for Lena Mulvihill, Stack’s Mountain, Kilflynn. The Kilflynn Altar Society for May: Sheila Walsh and Bridie O’Connell. The Family Prayer Book is available from the Parish Office at the reduced cost of €10.

CYCLING The Local Crotta Cycling Group will continue their cycling trips on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Starting from Barry's in Crotta at 6:30 p.m. All are welcomed even if you are a novice cyclist or have not cycled for a number of years. You can start with a few miles and progress from there. Enquiries to Graham Harris 089-4528603 or Michael Barry 086-2571230 GOLF The tenth annual Denis Lynch Memorial Golf Scramble will take place in Killorglin Golf Club on Saturday 21st May. (Tee Time 9.30am - 11.30am) Please put your name and mobile number on the lists that are on display in both pubs if you intend playing.

KILFLYNN COMMUNITY TEXT INFORMATION SYSTEM 087 1122 828 - Kilflynn Community Together is introducing a text Information system for Kilflynn. The text’s sent will include information on community activities, community interests and any alerts that may need to be issued. Please text 087 1122 828 with your name and Townland if you would like to be included in the text Information system.

KERRY FLYER Is your rural and accessible transport provider for Kerry and beyond.

Providing a door to door service with assistance if needed. Also available is driver CPC training, and free computer training to all. (066)7163170.

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the Independent observer, Declan Falvey, Garrynagore on Monday Night 16th May in Parker's Pub, Kilflynn were 3,14,17 and 19. There was No winner of €4,000 Jackpot. The following won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Jerome O'Sullivan, Crotta Cross, Donnacha Maunsell, Abbeydorney and Mary Dillane, Abbeydorney. The next draw will take place in Herbert's Bar , Kilflynn, on Monday 23rd May with a 4,100 Jackpot. Tickets are available at 2 Euro each or 3 for 5 euro

DARTS NEWS The winners of the weekly doubles darts tournament in Parker's bar, Kilflynn on Saturday night 14th May were J.P Twomey and Micheal O'Sullivan who defeated Declan Falvey Aiden Sheehan and Jerry Carmody in the final. The next tournament will take place in Parker's Snug Bar on Saturday 21st May. Names in for 10.30pm.

HERBERT'S BAR Denis Lynch golf outing Next sat 21st of May sees the 10th anniversary of the Denis Lynch golf outing. The prize giving will be in Herbert's bar on the night with music and finger food. This event has proved to be one of the best occasions in the village yearly with proceeds gathered going to charity. So come along and play if you wish or join us on the night. Names been taken at the bar if you wish to participate.

MINDFUL PARENTING WORKSHOP On Wednesday, 25th May - 7.00pm to 8.30pm - Ardfert Retreat Centre.

Would you like to learn more or be reminded about Self-Care and Mindful Parenting€ On this evening you will be reminded of the importance of self-care, self-compassion and mindfulness which will help you as a parent. There is no human that gets it right 100% of the time. The key is to being open to becoming ‘Good Enough Parents’. You do your best as a parent with knowledge, awareness and experience. Let us support one another in this important task. Cost: €10. Spaces Limited so please contact 066 7134276 mail to: ardfertretreat@eircom.net ardfertretreat@eircom.net or Harriet McGuigan 086 2685916 harriet@psychotherapylimerick.ie KERRY SENIOR HURLERS Best of luck to the Crotta players Shane Nolan and Jordan Conway and their Kerry team mates and their management who play Offaly away on Sunday in The Leinster SHC round robin series qualifier.

NOTES Anyone interested in submitted items for the Kilflynn notes, can contact Mike on 066 7135129 or 087 9794541 or emailkilflynnnotes@gmail.com before 12noon on Mondays.

THANK YOU Tarbert Walkers raise €2822 for Kerry Hospice on Good Friday. We would like to thank all the walkers for participating and all the people who sponsored them so generously. Thanks to all who helped with stewarding and Kathleen and Noel Brosnan for supplying the water.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) The Tarbert Group of AA is holding an open public meeting on Saturday, May 21, at 8.30pm in the Community Centre Tarbert. Come along and hear what AA is all about and how we can help the still suffering alcoholic who has a desire to stop drinking. A warm welcome is assured and we encourage all members of the public to attend. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

YOUTH MINISTRY A Course in youth pastoral ministry 2016-2017. The course will begin on Wednesday, September 28, and will be held over 20 nights, 10 before Christmas and 10 in the Spring of 2017. It will take place in the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Killarney. For further details contact Tomas Kenny, 086-3683778 or email tomaskenny@dioceseofkerry.ie.

CANCER SOCIETY The Irish Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteer drivers to drive local patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments in Tralee General Hospital, Cork University Hospital and The Mercy University Hospital, Cork.

We are looking for volunteers to pick local patients up at their homes, drive them to the door of the hospital, pick them up again when they are finished their treatment and bring them home. Driver expenses are paid. Telephone Rebecca on 01 2316 642 or email transport@irishcancer.ie TIDY TOWNS In just over four weeks the judges will be arriving. We are appealing to Business owners, residents and public in Tarbert town to make a special effort to ensure that their business premises/home/public area is in a clean, tidy and well maintained condition before judging takes place. The addition of a flower box or basket would be an additional bonus. With your help Tarbert can improve the environment in which we live and build pride in our community.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Making sense of the Tarbert 1911 Census, an illustrated talk by Jerry O’Connell will take place in the Bridewell on Saturday, May 21 at 8pm.

Everyone welcome and Cupán tae after the talk.

DONATION Tarbert Theatre Players members, have decided to donate almost €3000 to the following community groups in Tarbert and North Kerry. Each of the following will receive a cheque for €200 to help them in their worthy work.

Tarbert Youth Club, Tarbert Community Games Committee, Tarbert Active Retirement Group, Tarbert Feile Under 14 Committee, Tarbert Historical Society, Tarbert National School Parents Association, Tarbert Comprehensive School Parents Association, Ferry Rangers Juvenile Club, Tarbert Parent and Toddlers Toddler Group, Shannonside Women's Group, Tarbert Community Alert Committee, Tarbert Bereavement Support Group, Listowel Hospice Committee, and Kerry Parents and Friends Group. A representative from each of these groups is invited to come along for a brief presentation of cheques at Tarbert Community Centre Board Room on Saturday, May 21, at 7pm.

TARBERT GAA GAA Lotto: There was no winner of last week’s lotto draw. The numbers drawn were 10, 14, 26, 28. Lucky Dip winners were Denis Cregan, Kathleen O’Connell, Mary McDonell, Aidan Walsh, William Walsh, Caoimhe Walsh.

Next week’s draw takes place in the Savage’s Bar with a jackpot of €4,750.

Thanks to all those who continue to support the Lotto.

Fixtures: Tarbert seniors are due to play Listry in the quarter final of the junior championship weekend of the 29th May. The junior county league is starting this Friday where Tarbert take on Moyvane in Moyvane.

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Tarbert U12 Team who won all their games in phase 1 of the County League

Coiste na nOg: Tarbert U-12 team take on Castlegregory next Sunday in the County League.

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Gary Scanlon, Bank of Ireland Life Manager, who recently presented a cheque to Ballybunion Hospice on behalf of Bank of Ireland. Included in picture are chairwoman Sylvia O’Sullivan, Phil Buckley treasurer and Phil Scanlon assistant treasurer

BALLYBUNION COMMUNITY CENTRE/BEALE GAA LOTTO RESULTS The Community Centre / Beale GAA Lotto Sunday 15th May was held in "The Bunker Bar".

The numbers drawn were 9, 15, 21, 23 and there was no winner of the €2000 Jackpot.

The Lucky Dip winners are:€40 – Aidan Brosnan, Villa Maria East End c/o The Exchange Bar €30 – Caroline Whelan, c/o Courtneys Bar €20 – Paddy Hanley, c/o The Exchange Bar 5 Free Tickets – Louise Joyce c/o Post Office Next week's draw will be held in "The Railway Bar" on Sunday 22nd May at 10pm and the Jackpot is €2050.

Ballybunion Community Centre & Beale GAA would like to thank everyone for their continued support in buying our weekly lotto tickets.

BEALE GAA Beale GAA host our annual Golf Classic in Ballybunion Golf Club on Friday, June 3rd. Teams of 4 welcome to enter by contacting John Hennessy @ 087 9237368.

Special thanks to Ballybunion Golf club for making this date and superb venue available to us. To the teams and sponsors who have supported us over the years, we look forward to your continued support this year.

Without your support, the Golf Classic would not be such a great success. New teams very welcome!

If anyone has football photographs of yester year, we would be delighted to hear from you, as we near the completion of our club history. Please contact Jimmy Buckley, Bríd Griffin, Catherine Ellis, Liam Browne, John Hennessy or Paudie Mulvihill.

BALLYBUNION CAR BOOT SALE IS BACK Ballybunion Car Boot Sale returns on Sunday May 22nd from 10am – 2pm at the community centre. €1 admission and children go free. For information on selling, please contact 089 2262383. All proceeds go to Tir na nOg Childcare Centre.

FREE IT CLASSES AVAILABLE For all those interested in free IT classes please contact Mary on 087 7826432 for further information.

ROLLERJAM IN LIMERICK A great night is planned for 6th class, 1st & 2nd year students. Rollerjam Limerick – bus leaves 5pm on Friday 20th May. Its only €14pp or €20 for 2 members of the same family.

COMMUNITY GAMES In spite of cold weather there was a fantastic turnout at the recent Community Games athletic competition with over 70 participating. As the county finals take place at the Riocht A.C. track in Castleisland on June 11th & 12th training will take place every Thursday evening at the sportsfield from 7pm to 8pm.

BEALTAINE DAY Ballybunion Active Retirement Association will host their annual Bealtaine Day exhibition of Arts & Crafts on

Sunday May 22nd between 2pm & 5pm at the old convent chapel on Doon Rd. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Bealtaine Day which will be officially opened by Marian Moloney the founding President.

There will be music and refreshments provided on the day and entry is free, so come along and enjoy a great community event.

BALLYBUNION HEALTH & LEISURE CENTRE Ballybunion Health & Leisure Centre is open Mon – Fri from 8am – 10pm and at weekends from 10am – 8pm.

There are numerous exercise & fitness classes including Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Biking and Spin. For a list of available exercise classes please contact reception on 06828111 or Facebook page Ballybunion Leisure Centre.

MENTAL HEALTH AMBER FLAG

A group of students from St. Joseph's Secondary School, Ballybunion attended the presentation of The Amber Flag on Friday last May 13th in Cork. Those who travelled were Arwen Battit, Katie Joy, Kerrie Ross, Aoife O Connor and Rachel Hanrahan with Mrs Kelly. The flag is awarded for promoting positive mental health and making a difference in our school. Well done to everyone who put in so much work this year to achieve this, especially the transition year students and their teacher Mrs Kelly.

The AMBER FLAG initiative aims to encourage Schools to promote and actively bring about a culture change in the promotion of positive mental health within the educational system. It is to enhance the already good work that is going on where mental health is concerned by offering an award.

SURFSET FITNESS AT BALLYBUNION LEISURE CTR Surfset is all about getting away from the traditional static workout and challenging your body in new ways.

Every exercise on the board is designed to engage your core and stabiliser muscles and shock the system to create real change inside and out.

Lessons take place on: Mon 11.00 am, and 8.00pm. Tues 6.00pm. Wed 11.00am. Fri 6.00pm. Sat 1.00pm.

ART & CRAFT CLASSES FOR CHILDREN The Cottage Studio Cinema Lane holds Art and Craft Classes for children every Saturday at 11am & 2.30pm.

From 4 – 12 years of age. All materials supplied.

Contact: Marie 086 0664435.

HAPPY SUMMER ART CAMP The Cottage Studio Gallery, Cinema Lane will hold their Summer Art Camp from Tuesday 19th July to Thursday 21st July from 10am – 1pm. Advance booking is essential – you can contact Marie on 086 0664435 or thehappyartist@gmail.com CRAZY GOLF, CHECKERS CAFE & PIZZERIA Crazy Golf will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm till 6pm with the new addition of Foot Pool. We are also taking bookings for children's baking and crazy golf birthday parties. Contact Marie on 087 6415513 CIRCUIT TRAINING Circuit training 8pm Mondays & Wednesday's Ballyb CommunityCentre €20 per month 1 night a week €40 per month 2 nights per week.

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL APPROACH NEEDED TO REJUVENATE RURAL TOWNS - KENNELLY

Fine Gael Councillor Mike Kennelly, is calling for three key Government departments – Housing, Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Finance - to join forces to examine with urgency what measures can be taken to regenerate provincial and rural towns.

SOCIAL DANCING Social dancing classes take place in the Cove Café on Tuesday night from 730pm – 930pm and also in the Railway Bar at 8pm. There are Set Dancing Classes in Kilcoolys on a Thursday night from 8pm – 10pm – all are welcome.

“I’m asking the Ministers Simon Coveney, Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Michael Noonan to now take a collaborative approach in terms of providing the necessary incentives and support for business growth and job creation and retention, in towns and village centres and to do this in tandem with dealing with challenges in the housing sector.

BALLYBUNION NOTES If you would like to include anything in The Ballybunion Notes please forward to email address below or just drop it into the Tourist Office. ballybuniontouristoffice@gmail.com or mail@ballybunionnews.com

“To deliver on this goal, the new Minister for Regional Development and Rural Affairs will develop a new and improved Town and Village Renewal Scheme, with input from the Oireachtas, in time for Budget 2017.”

“I’m very pleased to see in the Programme for Government that the renewal of towns and villages will be a top priority for the Government,” Councillor Kennelly continued.

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BALLYDUFF LOTTO DRAW The results of the Ballyduff GAA Club Lotto Draw for Monday May 9th are as follows; the numbers drawn were 7, 9, 10 & 28. There was no winner of the €1,300 jackpot and the following were the €50 Lucky Dip winners: Nora Leahy, Moneycashen, Ballyduff. Irwel Jones, Bishopscourt, Ballyduff. Christy & Mary White, Addergown, Ballyduff TV DRAW: Gabriel Browne & Mary Brosnan, C/o Bingo, Ballyduff Pat O’Carroll, Lacca, Ballyduff. Collette Cronin, Keel, Lixnaw The weekly Lotto Draw takes place on each Monday night and there is €150 added when the Jackpot is not won. You may also play the weekly Lotto on line at www.ballyduffgaa.com

NEWS ITEMS All items for inclusion in the Ballyduff Notes should be with the writer by 8.00pm on each Sunday evening.

Email your items to johnwhite330@gmail.com or phone (087)6732856.

SLIABH A’ MHADRA N.S. Our Sponsored Walk was held on Saturday, 23rd April. A Big thank you to all who turned out to walk on the day and who sold sponsorship cards The prizes were won by: 1st prize - Patrick Flynn - Hamper 2nd prize - Julie Ann Neuss – Voucher for Ballybunion Health and Leisure Centre 3rd prize - Patrick Egan – Voucher for birthday party in Listowel Community Centre Seller’s prizes: Grace Hennessy and Shane Sheehan.

BALLYDUFF COMMUNITY GAMES Congratulations to Luke Rochford, Ballyduff, who won gold in the boys U11 gymnastics at the Kerry Community Games county finals held on Sunday in Currow. He now goes on to represent Kerry at the national finals in Athlone next August. Well done also to Cara O' Reilly and to Emma Cronin from Ballyduff who competed in the girls U9 and U13 competitions respectively and were unlucky not to feature among the medal winners.

HOLY WELL MASS Mass will be celebrated at Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Lady’s Walk, Ballyduff on Friday June 10th at 8.00pm.

CARD RESULTS The results of the “41” Card Drive held at McHale’s Stretford End Bar, on Monday May 9th are as follows: 1st – Mike & Denise Harty 2nd – Babe Shanahan & Eileen McCarthy 3rd Divided – Tom Kennelly & Jimmy Goggin Maurice Guerin

TABLE PRIZES: Michael Casey & Mary Godley Owen & Mary Horgan The 41” Card Drive continues on each Monday night commencing at 9.45pm sharp. Entry is €5 and all are welcome.

COFFEE MORNING WITH A SLICE OF ART Celebrate National Drawing Day with the Art & Design students from An Tóchar Adult Education Centre, Causeway in conjunction with the Glow Women's Group on Saturday 21st May from 10.00am - 1.00pm at the Centre. Browse their display of drawings while enjoying a cuppa and cake. All proceeds to Pieta House. Everyone welcome and please bring a friend. If the morning doesn't suit please feel free to drop in on Friday evening between 7.00pm and 9.00pm to support this worthy cause.

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CAUSEWAY CAMOGIE CLUB Camogie training will take place on Saturday morning from 10am to 11am in the sports field Causeway for all girls from 5yrs to 12yrs. Cost €2. This is open to girls from every parish and new players will be very welcome, parents are also very welcome to stay.

(Helmet & hurley will be provided if needed) Currently we have girls from Causeway, Lixnaw, Ballyheigue, Ballyduff, Ardfert & Abbeydorney playing with our club so there is sure to be someone there that you know so why not come along and give it a go. Phone Gina on 087-1323496 for further information COISTE NA NOG The Under-10s played a football blitz in Listowel on Wednesday. The squad was split into two teams by age to take on opponents from Ballydonoghue, Knocknagoshel and the host side, Listowel Emmets.

Both teams played well and were a credit to the club, winning most of their matches against some tough competition. This is a great group with real potential for the future. Thanks to the parents and mentors for bringing along such a big crowd of terrific players.

The Under-12 footballers enjoyed a victory over Firies in perfect conditions in Ballyduff’s top field on Sunday night. They dominated large chunks of the game but the visitors battled to keep it close to the end, with the home side eventually hanging on. The Colts game that was scheduled to be played at the same time was delayed in the absence of a referee.

Special Thanks goes to Ian Blake from Beale who stayed on to ref a second game to avoid disappointment of the many players and spectators in attendance. The Colts eventually won the shortened game well.

The Under-16s took on the Ardfert hurlers on Tuesday in very wet conditions. Their early lead eventually gave way in a tense match and they were beaten in the end.

BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS

Senior Football: Ballyduff qualified for the quarter final of the County Novice Football Championship when they defeated Ballylongford at Ballyduff on Saturday evening last.

Ballyduff made a good start and were 1–2 ahead after 10mins with a goal from Mikey Boyle and points from David Goulding and Barry O'Grady.

Ballylongford crept back into the game with points from Kieran O'Connor, who kicked six points in total in the first half. Further points from John Paul Leahy, Eddie Joy and James Cahillane left the score at half time Ballyduff 1 – 7 Ballylongford 0 – 7. Points from O’Grady & Boyle stretched Ballyduff’s lead early in the second half but points from O’Connor, Mangan & McElligott and a great goal from Jack Mulvihill closed the gap. However two sublime points from near the sideline from Boyle, O’Grady & Goulding left Ballyduff ahead when referee Jim O’Connor blew the final whistle on a scoreline of Ballyduff 1 – 19 Ballylongford 1 – 12. Ballyduff will now play Cordal in the Quarter-final with date & venue to be announced.

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MARIAN HALL BLOTTO There was no winner of last Thursday night's draw. The numbers drawn were 12, 14, 28, 32. Lucky Dips: €100 Gerard & Deirdre Roche, Glin Road, Moyvane. €50 Mary Collins, Moyvane post Office. €20 each Mary Hennessy, Glin. John Flaherty Corner House, Moyvane. Bernie Curtin, c/o caroline Maune. Margaret O'Connor, Inchamore. Pat & B Dalton Newcastlewest. Free Tickets: Ann Breen, Asdee. Norella Molyneaux, Knockanure. M. Scannell, Upper Aughrim, Moyvane. Jimmy Joy, Kevin's Bar,, Listowel, c/o Mary T. Buckley.

P. J. O'Gorman, Ballyduff. This Thursday night's draw will be held at Bingo in the Marian Hall and the Jackpot is €5,000.

WELL DONE TO DROMTRASNA NS Delighted to announce that Dromtrasna N.S girls, who took part in the FAI schools 5 a side final in the Aviva last Wednesday, won the All Ireland.

TABLE QUIZ TO AID SYRIAN REFUGEES A table quiz to aid Syrian refugees will take place at Thomas T.J’s, New St. on Friday, May 20. Quiz Master Lorcan Curtin. A raffle for a mega hamper will also be held on the night. All funds to the Red Cross who work in the refugee camps. We hope that you will support us and even if you’re not into quizzes come along for a chance to take home the hamper.

ARE YOU IN CRISIS: There are several organizations who will help if you are under pressure and these include the newly formed West Limerick Crisis Intervention Team who can be reached on 085 1777631, the Mind Our Farm Families is a dedicated suicide and self-harm phone line 1890 130 022 between IFA and Pieta House. The phone line for IFA members will put farmers and their families in direct contact with a Pieta House trained therapist. Then there is the Samaritans on free call 116 123 or Console 1800 247247.

FACING FEAR AND ANXIETY Two day workshops will be held in the Family Resource Centre, Listowel on Saturdays May 21 and May 28 from 10.00am to 2.00pm presented by Tom Griffin. Cost: €20 for the two days. Do you or anyone you know feel anxious or deal with fear? Tom will give you valuable learned insights in challenging fear as well as giving a practical approach to the issue. Those attend will be encouraged to put what they learn into practice.

Tom has worked as a psychologist in Ireland prior to working in the UK for 23 years and now lives in Ballybunion. Prepayment is required and light refreshments will be provided. To book please contact Listowel Family Resource Centre at 068 23584.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, MOYVANE: Wednesday, May 18 Anniversary Mass at 7.30pm for John McCarthy. Friday, May 20 First Anniversary Mass at 8.00pm for Patsy Horan, Aughrim. Saturday May 21 Anniversary Mass for Paddy Culhane, Leitrim East at 7.30pm. Sunday, May 22 Anniversary Mass for Tom O'Flaherty, Moyvane Village.

CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI, KNOCKANURE: Sunday, May 22 Anniversary Mass at 10.00am for Nancy Flaherty, Lisaniskea.

Ballyduff lined out as follows: Sean Browne; Paddy Moran, Cathal Kearney, Thomas Slattery; Johnny O'Regan, Kevin Bowler Anthony O'Carroll; Seán Costelloe Evan Doyle; Roger Costello, John Paul Leahy, Eddie Joy; Mikey Boyle, Barry O'Grady, David Goulding.

SUBS: L Boyle for S Costello; Padraig Slattery for E Joy. Night at the Dogs: Tickets for Kerry G AA night at the Dogs are available from Club Officers. Ballyduff GAA will receive a cheque for €3000 on the night that was won in the recent video competition. Come along and support. It should be a great night.

Noel & Mary Stack with Isabella who made her first Holy Communion in Moyvane. www.bennettphotographers.com

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BALLYLONGFORD ST. OLIVER’S N.S. Congratulations to all the boys and girls who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday in St. Michael's Church. We hope they all enjoyed their special day. May God shine a guiding light throughout the course of their lives. Huge thanks to the parents of St. Oliver's N.S. who organised and hosted the Communion Breakfast in the parish hall. It was as always a lovely occasion and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

O’RAHILLY G.A.A. CLUB Ballylongford GAA Weekly Lotto Friday 13th May. Jackpot €6050. Numbers Drawn 7, 10, 13, 16. No Winner. Lucky Dips €20 Tim Lynch Lynch Oil, €20 Tim Buckley Knocknane Listowel, €20 Kay Dunlea Main Street. 3 free tickets Eamon Walsh Main Street. Bar Prize sponsored by Speedy's Cathal Carmody Ballylongford. Thank you for your support.

BALLYLONGFORD/TARBERT C.C.E. Ballylongford/Tarbert C.C.E. would like to take this opportunity in wishing all our competitors the best of look in their competitions in Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí taking place in Tralee this weekend. Free concert and opening of Fleadh on Wednesday evening at 8.00pm in the Rose Hotel.

Programmes will be available at the concert.

BALLYLONGFORD ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Ballylongford Enterprise Association will hold their A.G.M. on the 9th June at 8.30pm in the Parish Hall. New members welcome.

WISHING TO INCLUDE ITEMS Please remember that the deadline for items of inclusion is on Sunday evenings before 8pm please. To contact me please phone me on either of the following numbers (068) 43938 or 087-9528919 or by email at: estuaryprint@eircom.net.

DUAGH GAA LOTTO RESULTS 16TH MAY No winner of the jackpot of €8,700 - Numbers drawn - 1, 10, 21,22 €20 to John O Brien, An Tobar Brendan Stack Duagh Dan & Maureen Ahernm Lyre Angela Kelly, Ger McElligott and Teagan Philips, Lybes 5 x 5 free

Shauna Stack, Duagh John Dennehy, Duagh Paul Reidy, Abbeyfeale Staff Duagh Family Centre Brian Parrin, Duagh Sellers prize- Steve Watson Next weeks jackpot €8,900 Draw at the Elm Bar Monday night 9.30pm There was no overall winner in the previous two weeks but the following won €20 each DUAGH COISTE NA NOG FUNDRAISER Something new coming to Duagh. A date for the diary Sunday 4th September 2016 - Duagh's 1st Golf Ball Race. Come join in the fun. Tickets on sale shortly.

MOBILE LIBRARY Will be at Duagh national school from 9.45 to 10.15 am and from 10.1510.45 at the Family Resource Centre on Wednesdays 11th and 25th of May. It will be in Lyreacrompane on the following days to above at Lyreacrompane Resource Centre from 3.15 – 3.45 p.m.

DUAGH BOOK CLUB Duagh Book club are reading Love and Summer by William Trevor this month and our next meeting is Tuesday the 24th of May 7pm to 8.pm all welcome

Congratulations to the boys and girls in St. Oliver's N.S. on their First Holy Communion in St. Michael's Church on Saturday last, pictured with Fr. Kennelly and Ms. Sweeney

ATHEA COMMUNITY COUNCIL - DRAW RESULTS FOR 14/05/2016 No's: 6, 13, 17, 21. There was no winner. €20 each: Theresa O'Connor, Hillside Drive Timmy Murphy, Athea. Colin & Becky Brouder, Templeathea Jim Sullivan, Lr. Athea Sellers: Bríd de Barras & Brouder's Shop Entrants to €200 Draw. Anto Collins, c/o Brown Joe's Sean Brouder, Gale View Next Draw at White's Bar on Saturday, May 21st. Jackpot €11,200 RECENT DEATH The death has occurred of Thomas (Tom) Liston, Lower Athea, Athea.Tom passed away unexpectedly on 9th May 2016. Predeceased by his brothers Mickie & Dan. Sympathy is extended to his sister Biddens, cousins, other relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Sympathy is extended to the Kiely family of Templeathea on the death of Kathleen Cullinan (nee Kiely) in Cavan recently. May they Rest in Peace.

LANGUAGE CAMP A Language Camp will be taking place in Scoil Naomh Iosaf school in Rathkeale during the summer. French and German Language Camps for both Junior and Senior Cycle Secondary students. Contact Eileen 0868714337/0877804200. www.adareactivelanguage.ie COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM Voluntary Suicide Intervention Patrol Team - In the middle of the night when many are asleep ‘Community Crisis Response Team’ are taking calls and travelling to those in suicidal distress throughout West Limerick.

Through a crisis phone line open 7 nights a week from 5pm -6am the volunteers take calls from those in suicidal distress or from concerned family and friends.

Once it has been established that a person is at risk of taking their own lives the team dispatch 2 trained volunteers to the site of that person.

Trained in ASIST the team then talk the person down from the situation, ensure the persons safety for now & dismantle any plans in place.

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The team not only appeal to those in distress to make contact with them but also to concerned family, friends or passers by if they fear for a persons safety. The Crisis line number is 085 1777631 Regular updates can be found on the teams facebook page https://www.facebook.com/crisisresponseteamire/ WELL DONE TO DROMTRASNA N.S. Delighted to announce that Dromtrasna N.S girls, who took part in the FAI schools 5 a side final in the Aviva last Wednesday, won the All Ireland.

TIDY TOWN WEED AND CLEAN Abbeyfeale Tidy Towns are having a weed and clean evening on Wednesday 18 from 7pm-8pm meeting in the square. We are looking for volunteers & all help would be greatly appreciated.

AFTERNOON TEA DANCE Mike Condon will be providing the music on June 12 in Fr. Casey’s Clubhouse, Abbeyfeale for an afternoon Tea Dance in aid of Recovery Haven.

COFFEE MORNING A coffee morning to support MS Ireland, organised by the Wednesday club, will be held at the Ploughman Bar, The Square, Abbeyfeale on Friday, May 27 from 11-2pm TABLE QUIZ TO AID SYRIAN REFUGEES A table quiz to aid Syrian refugees will take place at Thomas T.J’s, New St. on Friday, May 20. Quiz Master Lorcan Curtin. A raffle for a mega hamper will also be held on the night. All funds to the Red Cross who work in the refugee camps. We hope that you will support us and even if you’re not into quizzes come along for a chance to take home the hamper.

NEWCASTLE WEST FILM CLUB Newcastle West Film Club will present A Walk in the Woods as part of the Bealtaine Festival in the Desmond Complex Newcastle West on Thursday 26th May at the earlier time of 7pm. Admission is free, refreshments are available and all are welcome.

DUAGH/LYRE COMMUNITY GAMES Skittles: Last Friday night in beautiful sunshine at Na Gaeil, Tralee a great skittles competition took place. Duagh/Lyre had three teams entered one at U12,14 and 16 with participation seventeen. In the U12 category, Duagh/Lyre led after a couple of rounds, but were overtaken by Keel/Kiltagh and were holding on to silver until the last round when Ballydonoghue knocked out number four and pushed us into bronze. Last thrower up for Duagh/Lyre was Aoibhinn Harte and with her last throw knocked out number four to level and bring Duagh/Lyre back into silver. A great team performance for Duagh/Lyre who have only been training for a couple of weeks.

Team: Aoife Bates, Grace Morris, Tara Galvin, Teaghan Welch, Niamh Buckley and Aoibhinn Harte. U14 four teams in this competition and after a number of round the team were lying in third place, the team kept up this performance to hold onto this position and received bronze medals. New to this was Debbie Marie Woulfe who came into her own with some great throws in the rounds. Well done to the team a great performance. Team: Debbie Marie Woulfe, Abbie Roche, Caoimhe Stack, Erin Welch and Caoimhe Harte. U16: With very little practice under their belt it would be interesting to see if they had more would they have pulled it off. Having only coming toegher in the last week this team gelled well and at one point led the competition at the end there was very little in it and Duagh/Lyre received silver medals.

Team: Killian Buckley, Shane Flynn, Evan Corridan, Mary Murphy, Hannah Murphy and Ella Morris. Great credit is due to Liz Keane who trained the teams and gave up her time for all concerned. Liz was the manager of our u12,14 and U16 teams and they were a credit to her on the night. Thanks to our participants and to our parents who travelled this would have not been possible without your support. Congrats to all!!!

U15 Futsal: On Sunday a feast of soccer action took place in Duagh Sport & Leisure Complex with the U15 boys futsal competition. Unfortunately Castlegregory had to withdraw leaving 3 teams to battle it out for the right to represent Kerry at the Provincial finals. In the 1st game Ballyheigue defeated Blennerville/Ballyard 3-1. The 2nd game was just as exciting with goals a plenty with two from Donnacha Maher , one each from Killian Buckley and Jack Quinlivan for Duagh/Lyre & goals from Patrick Dowling, Ferghal o Brien, & Darragh Moriarty for Blennerville/Ballyard leaving home side victorious 4-3. This result left Blennerville/Ballyard as bronze medal winners. The Final was close & exciting with Colin Walsh giving Ballyheigue 1-0 lead at half time. Duagh/Lyre struck for two well taking goals early in 2nd half, one each by Mike Keane & Jack Quinlivan only for Colin Walsh to equalise with 3 minutes to go. Extra time failed to seperate them and in the penalty shoot out Ballyheigue claimed the County title and gold medals by 3 goals to 2 with Duagh/Lyre claiming the silver medals. On another day and that bit of luck the boys would have claimed the title but still should be very proud of their performance. Team: Shane Flynn, Donnacha Maher, Mike Keane, Killian Buckley, Jack Quinlivan, Robbie Rothery. Coach Nelius Collins with excellent help from Padraig Shanahan and Jerry O'Connor.

Tag Rugby: Good luck to our U11 and U14 teams taking part in Tag Rugby next weekend at IT Tralee, more details to follow.

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By Marina Lewycka From the bestselling author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian North London in the twenty-first century: a place where a son will swiftly adopt an old lady and take her home from hospital to impersonate his dear departed mother, rather than lose the council flat. A time of golden job opportunities, though you might have to dress up as a coffee bean or work as an intern at an undertaker or put up with champagne and posh French dinners while your boss hits on you.

A place rich in language - whether it's Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Swahili or buxom housing officers talking managementese. A place where husbands go absent without leave and councillors sacrifice cherry orchards at the altar of new builds. Marina Lewycka is back in this hilarious, farcical, tender novel of modern issues and manners.

CONSIDER MICROSUCTION FOR EARWAX REMOVAL

Audiology Medical Services is a family-run premier independent hearing healthcare Practice who offer professional advice for patients and their referring Specialists. In Kerry, we are located at the Bon Secours Hospital and Scotia House, Tralee. In this week’s information feature, we offer reasons why you should consider Microsuction for Earwax Removal The Problems of Syringing Earwax There are several issues associated with earwax removal by syringing of the ear canal.

Syringing could and in many cases, did cause issues such as otitis media (middle ear infection), Otitis Externa (outer ear infection), perforation of the ear drum and trauma to the external auditory meatus (the ear canal). Not just that, it actually wasn't very effective at removing the earwax in many cases. That is why the procedure was generally abandoned several years ago. Most earwax removal undertaken in Ireland is now done with an irrigation system.

Irrigation is Safer than Syringing Of course, modern irrigation is safer than syringing, however there are still the possibility of some of the same complications arising. It can cause Otitis Media and Otitis Externa, but there is little chance of perforation of the eardrum. Many Patients complain though that it is an uncomfortable process. Because water is used it can also sometimes be messy. This is why we were determined to introduce microsuction earwax removal to our Practice.

MICROSUCTION EARWAX REMOVAL SERVICE Introducing microsuction to our Practice allowed us to introduce completely safe, effective and comfortable earwax removal in the comfort of our Practice. Microsuction involves no introduction of liquid or any other material to the ear canal which completely ensures that no infection is introduced. It also means that there is no chance of over pressure bursting the eardrum.

Because we can clearly see what we are doing through the microscope the chance of injury to the ear canal or eardrum is reduced. We are committed to ensuring that we offer cutting edge audiological services to our Patients. For us, the decision to introduce microsuction earwax removal to our Practices was an easy one.

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In ‘The Gleann’, where I was born, the days of boyhood passed with a glorious tempo and embraced many notable events from the local viewpoint. The Presentation Convent School, situated not far from distant, supplied the first rudiments of education. The street, flanked on either side with a long row of straw thatched houses, was picturesque and neatly kept. All were thatched and housed, a people imbued to a remarkable degree with the community spirit. The maxim ‘each for all and all for each’ was never lost sight of by the kindly and big hearted residents.

We had shoemakers, carpenters, tailors - in fact all the trades were represented in the Gleann’s roll of citizenship. Sturdy men we had who could work dexterously in the various pursuits of the farm, turf cutting and cutting corn. We had orators, those who could coach themselves in the art elocution preparatory to addressing a public meeting, and very admirably they acquitted themselves, receiving the plaudits of the crowds when they spoke at local rallies. Always their theme was at national level. We had singers, musicians and story-tellers, the latter an indication of the times, we lived in, when the cinema was almost an unknown quantity.

The pastime of story-telling at night in the neigbours house was a usual occurrence. I remember one seanachai who was an adept at the art. The stories were long but never boring. So long were they that they never concluded in a one night session, but assumed serial proportions: the end coming only after four nights telling. Through the maze of the years I can still recall some of the titles. There was ‘The Bread Basket Man’, ‘Ton Icrrain Cos Fe Crios’, and so on. The burden of the stories I cannot now recall, but I well remember the signal that usually denoted their ending. “And if they weren’t happy that we may, and while they’ll be drinking bog water may we be drinking tay”. Or the note of finish might be sounded by the quickly-spoken words. ‘And now they are making straw hats out of dale boards’. I suppose they were.

The manufacturing world has now gone further and almost reversed this process. There was one of our happy community who took inordinate pride in his ability to spell. ‘Ah! He’d say to me, ‘I met the professors down the street today, and they asked could I spell’. I said, “Give me the hardest word in your bag and I will spell it for you”. ‘Spell can-a-cateat-oats”. Then his spelling effort promptly began. He evoked the whole alphabet and the word was yet unspelled. For ommunition the spelling-artist hied back again and again to the same set of letters and after a few rounds of this, the word was deemed to be well and truly spelled. Shortness of breath more than of letters brought the end of the world.

The Bridge, midway in this quaint little street, was the place of congregation for the Gleann folk during the long summer evenings. It was the forum from which emanated local discussions on various topics. Resolutions were passed unanimously. Here true verdicts were given as to who owned the best donkey, the best pony or who was the best footballer or the greatest exponent of the fifty-six pound shot. On all such matters, ‘true deliverance’ was made.

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Our proximity to the ‘Island’ which was just across the River Feale which flows by the Gleann, made us part and parcel of our annual races. Amongst the Gleann citizens was the carpenter who each year built the timber foot bridge for the great event and who also used to erect the timber stand which preceded the modern permanent stands now gracing the Island course. During the races, too, our citizens had improvised shops and tents where race pies and crubeens were sold, and we even had ‘shebeens’.

Amongst the Gleanns residents, one or two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary had taken up their abode, but they, too, filled harmoniously into the pattern of life of the street.

I recall one beautiful impression of scenic charm which the Gleann gave us in old Sinn Fein days. A townsman who was in prison was a candidate for the vacant parliamenatary seat in the constituency. I remember well the enthralling enthusiasm of his supporters. I awoke one morning to find the tricolour floating defiantly from the thatched roof of every house in the street. We had representitives of every walk of life in the Gleann. There, too was the national enthusiasm- brave men and women ever ready to redress a petty grievance or, on the higher plane, to throw in their lot with their fellow citizens for the uplift of the motherland.

It was during the Eucharistic Congress of 1932 that I saw a fine picture of the Gleann. A street be spanned with banners and flower bedecked, wayside shrines created and illuminated and on those grand June nights, the people kneeling on the dusty roadway before those beautifully decorated altars and the sweet soft murmur of the rosary spiralling through the night air. Amusing things could happen too. A neighbour got a Christmas present of a goose from a country friend. The feathered creature was thin, hardy and full of vitality. Placed in the back yard with his wings crossed to keep him from meandering, one fine morning he extricated himself from his cross-winged plight and made his dash for liberty. He taxied at first slowly until he was well beyond the reach of retrieving hands. Then never did a goose fly so high. It veered across the river and landed on the island- the first leg of its journey. The owner viewed it from the distant with amazement but with hope still attending the halt of the goose. Alas! Soon it resumed its journey and flew out of sight. “There goes my Christmas dinner”, wailed the owner, “but may the harm of the year go with it”.

The people of the Gleann lived in frugal comfort, but in happiness and contentment with all. They were the days preceding the film and dance hall craze, and long before wireless and radio programmes rent the air. But we never lacked for entertainment. Why, we even had a resident who could give us a tune from the tongs.

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Photograph circa 1910 of Market Street looking back towards William Street

Mr. J.M. O'Sullivan standing in his Pharmacy shop door in 1925

Patrick Tarrant pictured with assistant Mr. Stack in the 1930's on the same premises as Diarmuid Tarant's Garage is today on Market Street

Market Street from the 1930s. Looking towards William Street one can see frontages of part of T.D. O'Sullivan's, Con Mulvihill's, Clancy's and the extensive property of T.F. Cronin

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Listowel Wrenboys starting out early on the Wren from Brosnans Bar, Market Street, Listowel on St. Stephen's Day 1993. L-R: Camille Mangan, Edmund Walshe, Jimmy Sheehan, Jimeen Dee, Mike Dore, Stephen McCarthy, Tom (The Manager) Enright, Martin Scanlon and Timmy Cronin

A Fair Day from the 1950s. Stack's Hotel on the left now occupied by Brosnan's Bar

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Convent Street of the 1930s with thatched cottages lining the river side

A staff photo from McKennas in 1914/15

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Above: A notice published by J.M. Home, agent to Lord Listowel, in 1864, outlining the rules of the Butter Market Right: Listowel Calf Market advertisment from 1892

A scene from the Market during Listowel Race Week

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VARIOUS BUILDERS PICTURED IN THE EARLY 1930S AT THE BUILDING OF O'CONNELL'S AVENUE The town had a serious lack of housing in the late 1920s. Many young families lived in rented rooms, while others had to make do with unsuitable accommodation in back houses in many laneways. The Urban Council, in conjunction with local government made the decision to build 104 new houses in the fields near the railway known as McDonnell's Meadows.

This new estate was named O'Connell's Avenue, in honour of the Liberator, Daniel O'Connell

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Having spent the most impressive years of my life in these streets, I can speak with authority and affection on its shop fronts and its people.

Every action or transaction in Market Street was conditioned by the market. Almost every action in the Gleann was conditioned by the river. Our back door, now number 8, opened onto the market, now the cattle mart. Since my grandfather was weighmaster, I was often left in charge of the office while he sent off for a drink. I was eight or nine at the time and I had to weigh the loads of hay, straw, potatoes, oats, turnips and turfeverything agricultural that was produced in North Kerry. What with the horse and cattle pairs, pig and calf fairs together with produce and butter markets- these were big affairs- the market was a place that branded me for life. All kinds of picaresque folk followed the market throngs. Circuses and bazaars, dancing bears and dancing ducks, confidence tricksters, street doctors and ballad sellers peopled my boyhood and adolescence.

Add to this the idealism of 1916, again shot through with agarian unrest and you have some idea of the forces that bombarded my earlier years. Market Street was always alive. McKennas yard and shop were thronged, Jack McKenna himself, a courteous and competent merchant, because of his involvement in the early days of Sinn Fein and his election as chairman of Kerry County Council was interned in jails in Cork and Belfast.

His wife Grace gallantly carried on: the town was candlelit and bands paraded on the night of Jack’s release.

This was the era of the bicycle, a fact clearly indicated in the McAuliffe representation of the wheel over what was then the main door of the original McKenna premises. Two other shops were later conjourned- the imposing corner house, once Stack’s, later Gibson’s, later Walsh’s are now part of McKenna’s premises. The most western part, at present devoted to the sale of China was, I believe, once the property of the McDonnell family, who had a butchers shop here.

Until quite recently the large corner house had a fine woodwork façade executed, I recall

by Johnny Hannon, a local craftsman with whom I always associate Mr. Reidy, a woodwork teacher from Killarney, McKenna’s of Listowel- there are links with Co. Monaghan and Co. Wexford of 1798 which must abide a further and fuller telling. Suffice to say that McKenna’s bulks large in the political and economic history of North Kerry.

If you wish to see a really delightful shop front stand and look at the pharmacy now owned by John O’Connor M.P.S.I. Again memories crowd me round. The carboys of coloured liquids through which the lamps of the shop shone on winter evenings, the old world interior, later renewed by Bob O’Leary and above all, the memory of boyhood cuts and bruises being treated inside the windows by the then chemist owner, John O’Sullivan. At one time there were two slender shop windows side by side in O’Connors but these have been skillfully joined into one without taking an iota of loveliness from the façade as a whole. What with the fine chute lettering over the door, this delightful premises retaining a great deal of its traditional atmosphere so essential for a chemists shop and at the same time it is as modern as today.

A shop front that is always most pleasing to the eye, it is good to reflect how a McAuliffe front has bridged the years. The consideration of Whelan’s and Leahy’s, one a drapers shop, the other a boot and shoe store, recalls that they were he property of an uncle of

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the present proprietors, a delightful personality, Ned Moran. In my childhood both shops were always painted a severe black as indeed were all the drapers shops in the town.

The grace of the old lettering now replaced still remaining in my memory.

In between, in this lovely row of houses in what was once called New Street, thereafter Emmet Place, now Market Street, with its clean cut limestone on the first storeys contrasting with the vivid shops at street level, our attention is drawn to J.T. O’Sullivan’s of number 11. Seventy years ago this shop was occupied by one Johnny Murphy, a native of Lixnaw who carried on a hardware and fancy goods store which also included a selection of fowling pieces and cartridges. I daresay that in parts of Ireland this kind of shop would still be known as an Italian-Warehouse. The authorities of that post- 1916 day viewed the shop with some suspicion; I can now reveal that Johnny imported smaller handguns in the body of cast-iron farmyard pumps still here and there providing water on roadsides. Subsequently, all legally held shotguns were called in by the authorities.

I stood by while scores of shotguns were smashed to pieces on standing stones in the back market. Piled into sacks, the shattered guns were delivered to the local barracks.

As far as my memory goes, this front is the work of old Pat’s grandson, my good friend Tom, whose nickname was Nelson, McAuliffe. Clear and durable and lovely in sunshine, this is another of my favourite fronts. In the long ago, we always purchased our boyhood footballs on these premises. So natural is the sunburst in its setting that it could be Old Sol himself beaming down on the crowded surroundings of the mart that was once a market- and come to think of it- still is.

Formerly the residence of Miss Mary McMahon- a lady recalled for her charity and tolerance, it fits the harmony of the entire street. It stands between two other well known public houses which since the beginning of the century have provided hot drinks on cold winter mornings to successive generations of farmers- Scanlon’s and Marshall’s this last named one of the two oldest pubs in Listowel.

To the west lies Gleann a Phuca, alias The Gleann, alias Convent Street: in my boyhood it consisted of a series of thatched houses-the inside of which I knew like the back of my hand. Only one such house now remains.There are those who continue to identify the Gleann with Cloone, an area figuring in my novel, ‘Children of the Rainbow’. Who am I to contradict such erudite critics? Suffice to say that I grew up on the edge of a wonderland where each day was an adventure and each night a time of story telling and seanchas in the blacksmiths kitchen.

The Gleann stood on a tall clay cliff above the River Feale which provided an economic source of food for the daring young men of the Gleann at this time. It was aperiod of few luxuries: transportation and exile to the US were the lot of those caught and convicted of poaching. The simple methods of snatching fish from the bountiful river of that time needs little defence on my part, more especially when I consider the vast hauls of salmon made nowadays by microfilament nets in the broad ocean.

The ache in my heart remains: shall I soon see the day when this Silver Feale, as once I sang it, will survive merely as a polluted stream and the gamest fish in creation be a far off memory murmured only in the babble of old men?

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A group of Nuns from the Presentation Convent. The Presentation Sisters came to Listowel at the invitation of PP Fr. Jeremiah (Darby) Mahony in 1844

A fifth class group from the Presentation Convent in the 1930s

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An old photograph of what is now O'Connors Pharmacy

Picture taken on Market Street during Race Week

Photo taken outside Jack Nolans circa 1976. Picture supplied by Con Whelan

Photographs illustrating changes to the building that Spar Market Street now resides in

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The Wrenboy pictured on Market Street man moons ago

The Gleann football photo is of (c)1960.

The name Gleann is a shortening of what Convent Street was known as originally, Gleann- Na- Phuca. The Gleann team consisted of players drawn from O'Connell's Avenue, Convent Street, Market Street and Lower William Street.

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Moran's shop, pictured in the 1940s

A scene from a more recent Fair Day on Market Street Listowel

Thomas Marshall married Johanna Corridan in 1868 and commenced trading in Market Street in 1870

Patrick Tarrant pictured with assistant Mr. Stack in the 1930's on the same premises as Diarmuid Tarant's Garage is today on Market Street

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Maeve Quilter, Louis O Connell and Megan Lynch from Dromclough School at the Primary School Sports held in Listowel

Dromclough N.S. the at Junior Entrepreneur Programme County Showcase Day held in The Malton Hotel last week

County Community Games Silver medal winners Duagh/Lyre who lost our narrowly on gold in a penalty shoot out.

Well done boys you did yourselves proud

St. Michael's College Teachers Ms. Lynn, Ms. Mulvihill & Mr. Hassett at an ICT Shared Learning Day Meeting with Visiting Teachers from Switzerland

Congratulations to all the children from Coolard Mixed National School that recently took part in the community games competition in Listowel and Ballydonoghue

Katie Keane (Gortnaminch) who made her First Holy Communion in St. Mary’s Church Listowel, on Saturday last. Pictured with her Dad Billy, Mom Aislinn and Brother Liam. Photo by Liam Kelly

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Moyvane Badminton Club members who received awards on Saturday 14th May at the Kerry Badminton Social & Awards Night held in Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee

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Joan McElligott with her three grandchildren, Orla, Cormac and Roisin, who made their 1st Holy Communion on Saturday May 14th at St Marys Church Asdee

St Joseph's Transition year group of 2016 were accompanied by Miss Kelly to 'The Speak Out' in Cork in April '16

St. Oliver's NS Ballylongford enjoyed an action packed week of activities for Active Schools Week last week, including gymnastics, zumba, skipping, tennis & they even learned some line dancing & jiving! A fun filled week

Congratulations to Sarah Lynch on coming 1st in the Girls Individual Football Skills competition in Duagh

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4th/5th/6th class pupils from Lyre School who completed a six week Mental Health Schools Programme with Lorraine O'Hanlon from Anam Saor Play Therapy Listowel

St. Michael's College TY BOI Build a Bank Team receive their Certificates from Shane Enright

Aoibheann Buckley at Ballydonoghue Church after receiving her 1st Holy Communion, celebrating her day with her mom Catriona and dad Ger

Duagh/Lyre U12 Skittles team who won silver medals at the County finals in Na Gaeil, Tralee last Friday night

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Pupils of Asdee National School who made there 1st Holy Communion on Saturday pictured with Fr. Kennelly and teachers Mrs Sheehy and Ms Reen

Members of Mike the Pies Golf Society after a recent outing to Castlegregory G.C., Front L-R: TJ Galvin (2nd), T O'Connor(1st), T Canavan (secretary), T Lynch(captain), A Grimes (3rd). Back: S Sadler, J Kelliher, J O'Connor, J Dore, B Kelliher and B Leahy. New members are still invited to join as we have 5 more outings left for the year

Finuge are Division 2 North Kerry u16 Champions on a scoreline of Finuge 2-14 to Ballydonoghue 1-12

LB Rovers Under 12's who rounded off their 1st Competitive Season in the Kerry Schoolboys/Girls League with a 3-1 victory over MEK United at Fossa on Saturday last

A great weekend in Ballybunion, the restaurants and bars were all full, its great to see the town so busy early in the season.

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Participants of the VTOS Programme at North Kerry College of Further Education presenting a range of items including an Orthopaedic Chair, Prints, Cushions and Bingo Prizes to the Listowel & North Kerry Alzheimer's Daycare Respite based at Listowel Family Resource Centre. The items were purchased from a fundraising event they ran recently. On behalf of the clients thank you so much.

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St. Michael's College Students sign up to Savings Bank Account last week in the school

Aaron Carey who recently received Listowel Emmets U9 Player of Year

Brianne - Subway Listowel's 1st Customer last Tuesday morning

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Duagh/Lyre silver winning team taking part at the County Community Games skittles competition last Friday at Na Gaeil Tralee

Ballylongford/Asdee under 16 Team who competed in the North Kerry League Semi Final

Shauna White, (Willowbrook) who made her First Holy Communion in St. Mary's Church Listowel on Saturday last.

Pictured with her Brother Evan.

Photo by Liam Kelly

Cllr. Mike Kennelly raises St. Michael's College School Flag with 1st Year Class. Also present were Principal Mr. Mulvihill, English & History Teacher Mr. Behan and Mr. Dillon CSPE Teacher

The happy children from Marie's ECCE Montessori Preschool with their medals following a very successful sports/fun day in Lixnaw GAA Hermitage Park on Wednesday 11th May

Edel O Connor who made her First Holy Communion recently in Ballyduff

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Mark McElligott, Adam Lynch and Gearoid O Sullivan from Dromclough School at the Primary School Sports held in Listowel

Convent Primary School Listowel at the Junior Entrepreneur Programme County Showcase Day held in The Malton Hotel last week

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Audrey Ryan who received her 1st Holy Communion in Ballydonoghue last weekend, pictured with her mom Cathy and dad Ivan

Listowel Badminton Club members with Margaret Healy who received the Chairman’s Merit Award from Junior Griffin (Co Chairmam) on Saturday 14th May at the Kerry Badminton Social & Awards Night held in Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee

Ruth Marshall, storyteller, author and heritage specialist visited Scoil Naisiunta Leana Mhoir on Wednesday. She entertained the children with stories, folklore and seasonal customs for Bealtaine.

As a craft activity for this, the pupils made flower garlands using felt and ribbon

Congratulations to Luke Rochford, Ballyduff, who won gold in the boys U11 gymnastics at the Kerry Community Games county finals held on Sunday in Currow. He now goes on to represent Kerry at the National finals in Athlone in August

Katie O'Donnell, Kilcolgan Tarbert with her family after making her First Holy Communion in St Mary's Church on Saturday

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Listowel AC athletes taking part in the County Track and Field at An Riocht last weekend

Pupils from St Oliver's NS walking to school on Wednesday last as part of National Walk to School Week

Saoirse Stack from Asdee who made her 1st Holy Communion on Saturday in St Mary's Church Asdee celebrating with her mom Leigh, dad Martin and brother Darragh

Aoibhin Lyons celebrating her Communion in Ballydonoghue Church with her mom Caroline and dad Donie

Isabella Stack on her First Holy Communion Day last Saturday. www.bennettphotographers.com

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Some children from Coolard Mixed National School that recently took part in the community games competition in Listowel and Ballydonoghue

Kelly Halpin from Ballygologue who celebrated her First Holy Communion in St. Mary's Church, Listowel last Saturday

Causeway U16s Camogie teams that played on Friday night against Granagh/Ballingarry and were unfortunately beaten in the Limerick League Final

Some of the girls getting their First Holy Communion in Listowel last Saturday

At the recent Primary School Competition held by Listowel Athletic Club, Lisselton NS came first in the first/second class relay. Well done to Katie Walsh, Audrey Ryan, Aoibheann Buckley, Orla O'Mahony, & Aoibhin Lyons

LISTOWEL EMMETS

41 Card Drive: takes place every Wednesday night at 9pm in the Clubhouse, come along and bring a friend

Club Draw We have launched our Club Draw worth €10,000 and tickets are now on sale from club officers. We will hold the first draw on June 1st in the clubhouse with €850 worth of prizes up fro grabs each month.

Top Monthly Prize of €300 - Additional prizes of 3 X €100 and 5 X €50

Tickets are only €5 per month and are payable by direct debit, annually, quarterly or monthly. No roll overs...just guaranteed winners!

Results: North Kerry League Div 5 Semi-final Emmets C 4-08 Knockanure 4-11

Knockanure came out on top in a good battle in Coolard on Friday night last.

Both teams went for the jugular with 8 goals scored and there could have been more. Emmets had their chances to win it but Knockanure stood firm to hold on for victory.

Our B team will face Ballydonoghue in their Div 3 NKL semi-final with details of this fixture yet to finalised. The B's are also due to kick off their County League campaign very soon, stay tuned to social media for details of fixtures.

Emmets Coiste na nÓg held their awards night in Frank Sheehy Park on Friday night last where a large crowd attended to support the kids. Jack McGuire and Niall Collins were on hand to present the awards. A great night was had by all and the future is very bright for our club.

LISTOWEL EMMETS LADIES

Our U14 div 4 team travelled to Spa Killarney on May 8th. Playing into a very strong wind in the first half, Emmets had put up a fantastic defensive performance and were just 4 points behind before conceding a soft goal and point just before the half time whilstle. Even though the wind eased considerably in the second half, the Listowel girls took the fight to their opponents in the second half and had cut the deficit to 4 points before again conceding another disappointing 1-1 near the end. Another battling performance from the girls ended in disappointment but this team can take great heart from the fact that almost all will be U14 again next year. Well done to the girls. Next game v Crokes at home Sun May 15th.

LISTOWEL CELTIC Draw 16/05/16 Numbers Drawn 10-20-22-23 Jackpot €2,600 not won Lucky Dip Winners €40-Mucky & The Bear €40-Bernard McCarthy,Cahirciveen €20-Pat O'Connor c/o Joes €20-Joanne Carmody,Skeheneerin €20-Patricia Relihan c/o Joes €20-Aeneas Forde,Templeglantine €20-Aisling Tydings,Asdee €20-Liam Kennedy,Gurtinard Match 3-Bridget Donegan,Duagh

for the Mile race. Aoife Mahony continued the winning streak with Gold in both the 800 and 1500 mts and Silver in the 400m. Other Athletes that took part was Niamh Cullen and Ann Marie Pierce. Best of luck to all athletes next Saturday at the Munster Schools Final in Waterford.

Well done to both Emily and Dermot Pierce who recently ran well in the Limerick 10K at the start of the month.

Upcoming events coming up: Tue 17th May: Local Primary Schools Sports in Listowel Sportsfield Sat 21st May: Munster Schools in Waterford.

Sat & Sun 28th &29th May: Munster U9 - U13 Championships in Ennis Sat 4th June: Primary County School Sports - An Ríocht Sat & Sun 11th & 12th June: Kerry Community Games - An Ríocht Sat & Sun 14th & 15th June: Munster U14 - U19 T&F Championships in CIT

LISTOWEL RUGBY

Please be advised that due to circumstances outside our control the Annual General Meeting of Listowel Rugby Football Club has been rescheduled to Tuesday 24th May 2016 in Christy’s Bar, The Square, Listowel at 8pm sharp.

BEALE GAA

The Community Centre / Beale GAA Lotto Sunday 15th May was held in "The Bunker Bar". The numbers drawn were 4, 8, 10 & 15, and there was no winner of the €2,000 Jackpot.

The Lucky Dip winners are:€40 - Aidan Brosnan, Villa Maria, East End, c/o The Exchange Bar €30 -Caroline Whelan, c/o Courtney's Bar €20 - Paddy Hanley, c/o The Exchange Bar 5 Free Tickets - Louise Joyce, c/o Post Office Next week's draw will be held in "The Bunker Bar" on Sunday 22nd May at 10pm and the Jackpot is €2,050 Beale GAA & Ballybunion Community Centre would like to thank everyone for their continued support in buying our weekly lotto tickets.

Beale play Asdee in the quarter final of the Junior Club Championship on Saturday evening in Asdee at 7 o’clock. Beale Juniors contest the semi-final of the North Kerry League, Division 4, against Desmonds on Tuesday, May 17th at 7.15 in Ballydonoghue.

We contest Group 6 of the County Junior League (13-a-side), with our first game Friday when we travel to Ardfert. We travel to play Charlie Kerins on May 27th and then host Moyvane in Ballybunion on June 3rd. Our last game will be on June 17th when we host Tarbert.

We await details of the refixture of our Senior County League, Division 3, game against Ardfert. Three further rounds of the league will be decided in June. We play Tarbert in Ballybunion at the beginning of June; on June 12th, we play Ballydonoghue and on 19th we host Gneeveguilla in Ballybunion.

Beale play Ballydonoghue in the semi-final of the North Kerry League, Division 1 in Ballylongford. Date to be confirmed.

Next Draw 23/05/16 at Shebeen Jackpot=€2,800

LISTOWEL ATHLETIC CLUB

Juvenile Track and Field County Championship. Once all the result and points of the Juvenile T&F Championship results were accumulated Listowel AC were in top position with a score of 165. Well done to all our athletes who participated and made this possible. Well done to all coaches, participants and parents for their dedication and support to Listowel AC. This is a great result considering we lost our last year by a single point.

Kerry County Championships: The Kerry Co. Championships took place in sunny Castleisland last Sunday. Listowel AC were represented with two athletes: Maria O'Neill and Niamh Cullen, who both performed well throughout the day. Niamh finished with two silver medals in the 100 and 200mts. The 200 mts was a real tight race. This represents further improvement from Niamh after her injury. Maria claimed Bronze in the 100m and Silver in the Long Jump. Well done to both girls for their commitment.

North Munster Schools: North Munster Schools took place over two days in Castleisland and UL in Limerick. Listowel AC athletes did well on both days.

Nathan Wright (Minors) won the 800m and came second in the 200m and led his relay team home to Gold. Amanda Tony (Junior) won Bronze in both the 100 and 200m. Brother Michael Tony (Junior) was not to be out done as he won Bronze in the 200m and Gold in the Triple Jump. In the Intermediate Girls, Bronze medals went to Emily Pierce for the 1500 mts and Sasha Brent

Beale GAA host our annual Golf Classic in Ballybunion Golf Club on Friday, June 3rd. Teams of 4 welcome to enter by contacting John Hennessy @ 087 9237368. Special thanks to Ballybunion Golf club for making this date and superb venue available to us. To the teams and sponsors who have supported us over the years, we look forward to your continued support this year.

Without your support, the Golf Classic would not be such a great success. New teams very welcome!

If anyone has football photographs of yester year, we would be delighted to hear from you, as we near the completion of our club history. Please contact Jimmy Buckley, Bríd Griffin, Catherine Ellis, Liam Browne, John Hennessy or Paudie Mulvihill.

BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB Intermediate Scratch Cup 2016 15th May 2016 78 1st John Kennelly (12) 78 2nd Paul Collins(16) 3rd Brendan Stack(12) 79 81 4th Gerard Condon (13) 5th Colm Creedon (13) (Macroom GC) 81 6th John Gerard Lynch (13) Oughterard GC) 82 Nett First David O’Gorman (16) 68 Nett Second Michael Bennett (17) ( E. Clare) 68 Nett Third Padraig Cusack(15) (Ennis GC) 69

Senior Scratch Cup sponsored by Ardfert Pharmacy - 14th May 2016 1st Fergal O’Sullivan (Tralee) 142 2nd Gary O’Flaherty (Cork) 143 3rd Ed Stack 143 Nett Eoin Goggin(3) Mallow 137 70 (B9 33) Leading Score Cashen David Redden Jr

Leading Score Old Course Pat Murray (Limerick) Cashen CSS 73 Old CSS 74 Fixtures: Sunday 22nd May Tralee Exchange Day.

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Dromoland Exchange Day - Tuesday 10th May 2016 1st Teresa Cronin (20), Marian Flannery (25), Pudge O'Reilly (17) & Mary O'Donoghue (14) 82pts 2nd Marie Benn (26), Rena Blake (20), Mary Fagan (17) & Anne Hill (19) 73pts (B9-37pts) 3rd Susan Gilmore (9), Nora Quaid (13), Louise Griffin (19) & Catherine Moylan (26) & 73pts (B9-34pts) Ladies Competition - Sponsored by Glamour Nail and Beauty Listowel Sunday 15th May 2016 1st Elva Clancy (31) 40pts 2nd Mags O’Sullivan (14) 38pts Best Gross Janice O’Connell (13) 26gross 3rd Eleanor O’Sullivan (21) 37pts (Back 6) 4th Rena Blake (20) 37pts (Back 9) 5th Margaret Scannell (26) 37pts 6th Sighle Henigan (17) 36pts Front 9 Ann Marie Sexton (23) 21pts Back 9 Rose Molyneaux (30) 19pts Senior Marian Flannery (25) 34pts 9 Hole Competiton June Hayes (34) 18pts Senior Ladies - 13th May 2016 9 Hole Competition 1st Margie Morkan (22) 16pts 2nd June Hayes (34) 15pts Fixtures: Ladies Saturday Voucher 21st May. Ladies Lahinch Exchange Day 24th May 2016.

Seniors Competition - 12th May 2016 1st John Quirke (13) 35pts 2nd Dominic Moriarty (20) 34pts 3rd John Fox (16) 34pts 4th Milie Costello (20) 32pts 5th John Kinsella (13) 32pts 6th Larry Hickey (22) 32pts 7th Paudie Kindelan (22) 31pts 30pts 8th Nicholas Hayes (16) Best Gross Tony Hanley (10) 26pts Vintage Denis Eggleston (25) 28pts S Vintage Sean O’Sullivan (16) 29pts Fixtures: Thursday 19th May Basil Patterson Memorial Scotch Foursomes Old Course.

KNOCKANURE GAA

Knockanure GAA lotto results for Friday 13th May. Jackpot was €13600. No winner. Lucky dip winners Jim & Maureen Connolly, Trien B. O'Connor Templeglantine D. Enright, Enrights Bar, Moyvane Anne Dunne c/o All Star Bar Moyvane Seamus Stack Irremore Listowel Next weeks draw with a jackpot of €13700 to be held on Friday 20th May.

Knockanure GAA Football news: Knockanure met Listowel Emmets in Coolard last Friday 13th for what was a superb game of football which finished with only a point difference with Knockanure taking the lead to advance to the final. Final score was Knockanure 4-11 to Listowels 4-8.

Well done to all involved. The exciting finish has now led to Knockanure securing a place in the final against Brosna - date and venue for that fixture have yet to be arranged.

BALLYDONOGHUE GAA

CLUB LOTTO: Last week's Club Lotto Draw took place at The Thatch numbers drawn were 1, 11, 15, 24. There was no winner. The winners of the lucky dips were: Gerard Moran - Kiltean, John Fitzgerald c/o Mike O' Mahony, Pat O'Sullivan - Tullamore, Richard O'Connor - Keylod, Noel McElligott Greenville. Free Ticket winners: Brendan Griffin - Ferndene, Emelia Murphy c/o Enda Kilgallon, Jim Sheehy c/o Mona. Next draw, for a jackpot of €4,800 will take place in The Thatch on Friday night.

RESULTS: NKL U16 seni final Ballydonoghue (2-12) Asdee/Bally (2-7).

NKL Div 4 semi-final Ballydonoghue C v Finuge B on Tuesday May 17th at 7pm in Ballyduff. Extra time if required.

County Junior League Div 2 Round 1 Ballydonoghue B away to Desmonds B on Friday May 20th at 7.30pm.

NKL Div 3 semi-final Ballydonoghue B v Listowel B on Tuesday May 24th in Mountcoal at 7pm. Extra time if required.

County Junior League round 2 Ballydonoghue B v Ballymac B in Coolard on Friday May 27th.

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BALLYLONGFORD GAA

Novice Football Championship Ballylongford 1-14 Ballyduff 1-19.

Ballyduff go through to the next round of the Novice Championship after an open and entertaining game which was played in Ballyduff in brilliant sunny conditions on Saturday evening last.

Ballyduff with a two pronged attack of Barry Grady and Mikey Boyle were the chief tormentors for the Ballylongford defence while Eddie Mangan and Ciaran O'Connor were doing likewise for Ballylongford.

The home side were leading 1-3 without reply after five minutes their goal coming from the inform Mikey Boyle with their first attack.

Ciaran O'Connor got Ballylongford off the mark with a point in the 6th minute as they set about reducing the deficit and by half time it was 1-7 to 07 in favour of the homeside and it could easily have been level as the butt of the post denied Jack Mulvihill of a goal in the 28th minute.

Barry O'Grady and Mikey Boyle added two apiece in the opening eight minutes of the second half to extend their lead while Eddie Mangan and Ciaran O'Connor pulled three back for the visitors before Jack Mulvihill brought Ballylongford to within a point with a well taken goal in the 10th minute.Eddie Mangan brought the sides level a minute later,but it was Ballyduff who pulled away once again and Ballylongford were left needing a goal once again to stay in the game and an opportunity fell to Jack Mulvihill but he was fouled before he could get his shot in which resulted in a black card for Sean Costello and the chance was gone.

Both sides exchanged points in the remaining time and fittingly Mikey Boyle finished the scoring with a mighty point from out near the sideline for a man of the match performance.

Ballylongford Gaa Weekly Lotto Draw. Friday 13th May Jackpot €6050 - Numbers Drawn 7. 10. 13. 16.

No Winner - Lucky Dips €20 Tim Lynch Lynch Oil. €20 Tim Buckley Knocknane Listowel €20 Kay Dunlea Main Street.

3 free tickets Eamon Walsh Main Street.

Bar Prize sponsored by Speedy's.Cathal Carmody Ballylongford.

Thank you for your Support.

ST. SENANS GAA

Lotto Results 15th May 2016 - Numbers drawn: 6, 7, 20, 27.

No jackpot winner - Lucky dip winners: €30 John McKenna €30 David Hobbert €20 Tim O Halloran €20 Ann Stack Bottle of Whiskey Sophie Mai Herbert Next week jackpot €2,400

Fixture Junior League St Senans V Currow Friday 20th May in Currow. No time available check with club. U12 St. Senans V Churchill Sunday 22th May in Caherslee @ 6pm Results: U12 St Senans A 3-14 Glenbeigh 5-14 St Senans B 5-16 Glenbeigh 2-04

U14 Division 5 Co League final Ardfert V St Senans Monday 16th May 2016 Venue: Ballyduff 7pm Played in splendid conditions this game started at a frantic pace and the old adage that goals win games was taken literally by these two fine teams.

Ardfert started the scoring with a point which turned out to be there only point in the match. This was quickly followed by a goal by the target man at full forward Cian Regan. Senans quickly got there side of the scoreboard ticking over with a fine point by the classist player on view Tomas Dillon. The following 10 mins were dominated by Senans who after fouls on T Dillon resulted in 2 penalties that were clinically converted into the top corner by Mikey Kelleher. Although Ardfert had lots of possession the supply to the inside line was cut off by the superb defending of Aodhan Behan, and Ryan Guerin.

A super goal by Ardfert’s most effective forward Ronan Walsh was cancelled out by Tomas Dillon to leave the score 2-01 to 4-02 with 5 mins to half time.

An unforced error in the Senans backs from a free led to a well taken goal by Ronan Walsh again however it was Senans who finished the stronger and a super point under pressure from the excellent Tadgh McKenna left it Ardfert 3-01 to Senans 4-03 at half time.

The second half continued much like the first with some super passages of play by both teams. This half however found Ardferts Reece Keane on his own 40 sweeping up everything that came past the halfway line. Scores were hard to come by for both teams but again Ardferts ability to score goals turned the tide in their favour. Three goals after 10 mins put Ardfert in the driving seat.

Senans kept trying hard and finally their persistence paid off with wellearned frees from Tomas Dillon (2) and a peach from Aodhan Behan. This left the minimum between them as the game came towards the end. Chances were missed by both sides. The fact that Ardfert finished with a goal in injury time just showed that Ardferts ability to get goals consistently throughout the

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game got them over the line. Final score Ardfert 7-01 to St Senans 4-06

Best for Ardfert was the above mentioned R Keane and R Walsh while there Half backs and corner backs were solid all day. Best for Senans included Goal keeper Eoin Relihan as the goals Ardfert got were all well taken and he made some superb saves throughout the 2nd half to keep Senans in the match. All the above mentioned Mark Moore throughout and Dara Keane when introduced played their part in what was a battle from start to finish. Both teams gave it everything and can be proud of being part of such a good game.

Under 6, 8, 10 Training - Every Friday from 6.45 to 7.45pm Couch to 5K - Every Monday & Wednesday in Mountcoal @ 8pm Cards continue Monday night @ 9pm in Mountcoal.

Deaths Paul Sweeney Toumageehy Rathea Paul died at home on the 9th May 2016 Paul son of the late Kitty and Andy husband of Ann and father of Fiona,Hannah, Ben, and Declan. Sympathy to his family,his grandchildren, his brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law,uncles ,aunts and a large circle of friends.

KILLEANEY LOTTO RESULTS

Results of the Killeaney Lotto No winners Numbers were 4, 14, 16, 29. House draw Billy Mckenna Athea. €80 Tom Stackpoole Athea. €30 Jim Prendiville €20 Mary O’Hanlon Ballyhahill. €20 Pat Madigan Killeaney. €20 Maria Histon Ballyhahill 5free Shane Mulvihill 5free Emma Buckley. Promoters B.N.S next week's jackpot is 24, 500 on at Barretts Bar Glin on May 22nd.

ASDEE GAA

CREDIT UNION COUNTY LEAGUE: Asdee 1-8 Duagh 3-9. Before the game got under way there was a minutes silence for the Kelly family of Duagh who suffered a bereavement recently.

Having played each other on two previous occasions within the past 8 weeks at the Duagh venue; firstly North Kerry League Division 2 followed by County Premier Championship Asdee did have the better of matters but on this occasion Duagh again at home finally laid the Asdee bogey with a workmanship display of hunger and determination that had Asdee at sixs and sevens for the bigger part of the game and only for a step up in their display in the second half Duagh could very well be further ahead at the final whistle. Played on Friday evening last certainly Duagh were full value for their victory and with centre forward Nigel O Connor giving a Man of the Match performance, Denis Lane a colossal at midfield, Donal Scanlon and Aaron O Connor commanding figures in defence shutting out any threat from the opposition. From Asdees point of view it was simply a woeful display and on top of that what ever was to go wrong on the night went wrong; but this isn’t taking away from the opposition win who fully deserved their victory and only for Eoin O Carroll and Martin Collins in defence and Darragh Keane at midfield who tried their upmost to stem the tide.

NORTH KERRY LEAGUE SEMI: Asdee/Bally 2-7 Ballydonoghue 2-12.

Ballydonoghue may have started as firm favourites for this North Kerry football League Division 2, Under 16 Semi Final but in a well contested game they were made work hard to secure their place in the final against a team that was made up of mostly of Under 14s and who gave an outstanding team performance on the occasion.

GOLDEN GOAL. Week 16 winner of the Golden Goal was Gerard McNamara, Glouria, Ballydonoghue which is in conjunction with upcoming Fixtures in National Football and Hurling Championship.

FIXTURES: Castleisland Mart Junior Championship Quarter Final . At Jack Walsh Park, Asdee v Beale, Saturday May 21st, 7pm, extra time if necessary.

FINUGE / SENANS LADIES

U6/U8/U10’s - Training is held each Monday from 6.30-7.30pm in Dromclough National School. The cost is 2euro per person. New players always welcome.

U12’s - Played their final preliminary round game on Sunday 15th May 2016 in Finuge, against Annascaul. The weather was phenomenal! Both teams displayed great skill, determination and respect for each other and had great fun into the bargain! The full time score: F/SS: 2-17 Annascaul: 5-01.

U14’s - Played away to Kilcummin on Sunday 15th May 2016 in the Educate.ie, division 3 quarter final. An epic game by all accounts! Finuge/St Senans fought hard to finish the first half on a score line of: Kilcummin: 4-02 F/SS: 3-02. The second half appeared to be heading for extra time as the two teams were even until F/SS took one final opportunity which was converted superbly and the game finished Kilcummin: 4-05 F/SS 4-06. Finuge/St Senans progress to the league semi finals – opponents to be confirmed. Well done ladies.

Seniors - Played Currow in the Junior B quarter final on Sunday 15th May 2016 in Finuge. FT score: F/SS: 6-19 Currow: 3-05. Well done ladies! A great display of team work.

G4M+O - Gaelic for Mothers and Others train each Thursday at 8.30pm in Finuge. New players always welcome, so if you’re interested in playing football for fun, get fit and meet new friends – this is for you!

CLOUNMACON GAA

North Kerry League - Clounmacon will play Moyvane in the Semi Final of Division 3 North Kerry League on Tuesday 24th May, throw in at 7pm in Tarbert. Extra time if needed. Please come along and show your support.

County Junior League - Clounmacon get their county league off to a start when they play Churchill on Friday 20th May in Churchill. Throw in time TbC. Please come along and show your support for Clounmacon Lotto Results 12th May - Numbers:8 15 21 22 - No winner of €10,600 Lucky Dips €50 David Godfrey, Ballygalogue Pk €30 Helen Twomey, Ballahadigue €30 Ger O'Connell, Scartaglin €20 Mary Lyons, Dromerin €20 Kieran Dunley, c/o Joes €20 Drew Shaw, Dublin Rd, Cavan Next weeks draw will take place in Con Dillons

CASHEN VALE BOXING CLUB

The Cashen Vale Boxing Club held its annual Boxing Tournament in “Tomaisins” Liselton cross last Friday night. A good crowd attended and they witnessed one of the best tournaments staged in Kerry recently. There were 18 Bouts on the programme and each and every one was a ‘cracker’. Boxers from the following clubs were involved. Kanturk, Charleville, Midleton, Mullinahone, St Margret’s, Tralee, Sliabh Luchra, Ballyduff and the host club of Cashen Vale. There was great boxing and very evenly matched contests and the crowd were able to get behind their boxers and this created a great atmosphere. The club did a splendid job in organising the event and well done to all concerned.

There were 4 Skill bouts and 2 Exhibitions. Cashen Vale’s Ryan Downey and Midleton’s Darra Lee are national champions, and in their exhibition they showed us why they are both worthy of that honour. The second exhibition involved another national champion Barry O Connor from the Ballyduff club and Richard McCarthy, a very plucky challenger from Tralee.

Following the decision of the Referee and Judges, the Best boxer of the night award went to Aaran McElligott of the Cashen Vale club.

Tarbert U10 tean who took part in the recent Duagh Blitz

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Sky Sports Living for Sports Ambassador Darren O'Sullivan working with St. Michael's College Students on Wednesday 11th May

L IS T O WEL ME N TO C OM P ET E I N N EXT W EEK’S A N PO ST RAS

NORTH KERRY GAA P.R.O. MAIREAD O’SULLIVAN

Mobile: 086 3689061 | Email: osullivan_mairead@yahoo.com NORTH KERRY JUNIOR LEAGUE Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Listowel

Listowel Cycling Club wish all the best to the 3 Listowel men who compete in next weeks An Post Ras 8 Day Pro-Am International Cycle Race. The route is 1250km over the week of racing.

It will be Eugene Moriarty's 19th time to compete in the Ras and Barry Horgan will line up for the 1st time.

Both are Elite category 1 riders. Former Kerry Minor and Emmets footballer Shane O’Neill will also be competing for the first time with the Tipperary team. There are 2 Stages in Kerry, on next Tuesday 24th from Charleville to Dingle, taking in the climb of the Conor Pass and next day from Dingle to Sneem going over the Ballaghisheen Pass, both climbs are category 1.

Division 5 Semi Final - Listowel Emmets C 4.08 v Knockanure 4.11 This game took place on Friday last under the watchful eye of Referee Mike Joy Ballydonoghue, with the winners in a final against Brosna. It was Knockanure who got off to the better start, scoring 2-3 in the first 7 minutes to no reply from the Emmets men, goals coming from Aidan Enright and Gerry Clancy Knockanure. Emmets first score came in the 8th minute a free converted by John James Buckley. Within 4 minutes Emmets had a goal and a point goal coming from Darragh Hughes with the Emmets men gaining momentum it was Knockanure number 1 Donie Stack who stood firm between the posts to pull of a great save to deny Emmets their third goal of the half , before the halftime whistle the Knockanure men added a further four points, with Emmets adding 3 more points to their tally the half time score stood at Emmets 2.5 - Knockanure 2-7 Second half and again it was Knockanure who started the brighter with Patrick Moloney pointing in the 2nd minute, and three minutes later his brother David got in on the act and rattled the Emmets net for Knockanure third goal, now it was Knockanures turn to attack, with Aidan Enright pointing in the 8th minute and Patrick Moloney not allowing his brother out do him to rattle the Emmets net for Knockanures fourth goal. Emmets John James Buckley converted an awarded free in the 9th and 12th minutes to start Emmets scoring in the half. But it was full forwarded Darragh Hughes who shone for the town side rattling the Knockanure net in the 22nd minute and pointing in the 25th. Knockanure added a further two points to their tally in the 17th and 26th minutes to stay ahead, but Emmets were not giving up and sub Paudie Thornton rattled the Knockanure net to put 3pts between the sides, just before the full time Ememts had a chance to equalised the game but the ball was drove wide and into injury time Knockanure finished of the game with a point insuring a place in the final against Brosna. Full time score Knocknaure 4.11 - Emmets 4-8.

Fixtures: North Kerry Senior League Division 3 Semi Finals - Tuesday 24th May @ 7pm E.T Clounmacon v Moyvane B Venue: Tarbert | Listowel Emmets B v Ballydonoghue B Venue: Mountcoal Division 5 Final - Friday 20th May @ 7.30pm Venue: T.B.C - Knockanure v Brosna

Duagh/Lyre Community Games U14 team who won bronze at the County Skittles Competition last Friday night at Na Gaeil Tralee

Listowel Emmets U14 division 4 team that lost out away to Spa Killarney on May 8th.

The girls played with great heart and were unlucky at the end

U16 NORTH KERRY LEAGUE FINAL Report Maurice Mannix - Listowel Emmetts 4. 10 Beale 3. 08 Listowel Emmetts captured the N.K.L. title against a determined Beale side last Monday evening in O'Rahilly park Ballylongford. Listowel had the perfect start when centre forward Devan McKenna hit the Beale net in the first minute.That was followed by a brace of points by Listowel coming from Fergal Wall, Steven McCarthy,Shane Hughes and Pa Moloney Beale responded in the 12th min. when Eric Daly went on a brilliant run and passed onto Paddy o Rourke who hit the net to get Beale into the game. Beale added a pointed free by Sean Moloney but they were again rocked by two further goals for Listowel by Fergal Wall and Devan McKenna. Both sides exchanged points from Listowels Steven McCarthy and a pointed free by Beale goalkeeper Gavin Casey to leave the half time score Listowel Emmetts 3. 05 Beale 1. 02. Beale with a fine point by Paddy o Rourke got the first score of the second half. Listowel hit two further points by Steven McCarthy(one a free).Then came a purple patch by Beale when sub Luke o Donovan scored a good goal in 15th min,this was followed by a point frem Barry O’Neill and another great goal and a point by centre back Mikey Kennelly. Suddenly a galant Beale side were back in the game and just as it seemed they had wrestled control of the game Listowel hit their fourth goal in the 22nd min. Both sides exchanged further points by Bernard o Callaghan,Fintan Linnane and Mikey Kennelly for Beale and points by Conor Costello and Fergal Wall for Listowel left a final score of Listowel Emmetts 4. 10 Beale 3. 08. Beale showed great character and courage against a very good Emmetts side and will rue their poor start which may have cost them the game. Captain of Listowel was Pa Moloney and man of the match went to Listowel corner forward Fergal Wall. Ref was Mike Hennessy Ballyduff SYMPATHIES Johnson Family Beale, Carroll- Browne Families Ballylongford/Beale, Jones Family Beale, Gorman Family Beale, Kissane Family Beale, O'Connor Family Ballylongford, Mulvihill Family Moyvane, Walsh Family Knocknagoshel, Greaney Family Knocknagoshel, Finucane Family Clounmacon, Maher Family Ballydonoghue, Galvin Family Finuge, Kearney Family Lixnaw, Hanrahan Family Ballylongford, Deenihan Family Ballylongford. Kelly Family Duagh.

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MODERN 3 BED HOUSE TO LET Centre of Listowel Town. Call 087 1946973

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Would suit professional couple. No pets. €125 per week. Ring 087 6252839 SHOP TO LET Listowel Town Centre. Prime location next to Easons. Call 087 6506962 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT TO RENT Listowel Town Centre. Phone 087 2505521 WANTED -----------------

THIN, LAME AND MASTITIS COWS WANTED Cash on the day - 087 4166163

MUSIC TEACHER REQUIRED North Kerry area. Venue is in place.

Please reply to: Box No. 20, The Advertiser, Bridge Road, Listowel

MATURE WOMAN WANTED With own car to mind 4 children, 3 school going in owners home 2 days a week from 8am to 6.30pm. Starting from September 2016.

Listowel / Tarbert area.

Please call 087 2172382 after 8pm

GARDEN MAINTENANCE Lawn cutting, hedge cutting, plants. Walls & Patios built. Power hosing. All garden waste removed. Call Jack on 087 6162577

RELIABLE WOMAN AVAILABLE Will babysit and do general housework Listowel Area. 0871497137

HOUSE TO LET IN BALLYLONGFORD VILLAGE 3 bedroom, 1 bedroom ensuite. 087 2804280

PIANO / KEYBOARD MUSIC TEACHER WANTED Call 087 9068035

EXPERIENCED RELIABLE BABYSITTER REQUIRED to socially mind kids once a month approx 1 mile from Lixnaw village for further details contact: Box No. 25, The Advertiser, Bridge Road, Listowel MOTORS -----------------

03 VW GOLF 1.9TDI. Will sell to best offer.

Call 087 2672622

ST. PIO PRAYER GROUP

Will meet in Listowel Parish Church on Thursday 26th May at 7pm.

Programme: Rosary Confessions Mass-Sermon Benediction Veneration of Relic

Deadline tue 4.00pm 2-3 BEDROOM HOUSE WANTED:

In theMoyvane / Ballylongford / Listowel area. Please call:

087 4492144

CAMPER FOR SALE

97 Fiat Ducato. Mint condition.

75,000 KM

Call 086 1724266

SAINT THERESA

The Little Flower, please pick me a Rose from the Heavenly Garden and send it to me with a Messaeg of Love. Ask God to grant me the favour I Thee implore and tell Him I will Love Him each day more and more.

(The above prayer, plus 5 Our Father’s, 5 Hail Mary’s, 5 Glory Be’s, must be said on 5 successive days before 11am. On the 5th day the 5th set of prayers having been completed, offer one more set - 5 Our Father’s, 5 Hail Mary’s, 5 Glory Be’s). M.C.

THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked 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 own favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail.

Thank you also to St. Jude.

Must promise publication of prayer.

SMcD THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked 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 own favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail.

Thank you also to St. Jude.

Must promise publication of prayer.

D.K.

THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked 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 own favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. D.H. THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked 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 own favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. H.O’B. THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked 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 own favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. M.B.K. THE MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked 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 own favour not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never been known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. A.O.C.

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