Volume 14 Issue 32 by TheAdvertiser

Thurs 17th February 2022 Vol. 14 Issue 32

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John McEnery of Moyvane with his vintage car and friends Gerard and Tony O’Shea at the 50th Annual Kerry Motor Club as they raised funds for James Quinlan. Photo Joe Hanley

Barry Slemon, Marian McAuliffe, Jerry Foran, Aiden Behan, Mary Fitzgerald Comfort for Chemo, Eamon Walsh, Teresa Browne. St Senans GAA club donated €5,000 from the recent 10 years in Croker and four framed autographed jerseys to Comfort for Chemo.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who was in Killarney to support Cork in the McGrath Cup recently, digs into his wallet to support the Finuge Fundraiser Car Raffle! Pictured here with club stalwarts Helen O’Donoghue and Jimmy Deenihan Prize winners from the 10 years in Croker. Jim Galvin, Sean Carr, Jerry Foran, Barbara Buckley winner of two Premium Tickets for Croke Park, Aiden Behan, Mary Fitzgerald, Breda Barry, Marian McAuliffe

Listowel Celtic Under 7’s and 8’s Boys who played LB Rovers in Pat Kennedy Park last Sunday morning

With Spring in the air local man Pat Curtin was looking busy outside M.J. Carrolls Hardware, Listowel on Saturday morning as he was on his way to do some painting. Photo Moss Joe Browne

North Kerry men officiating at the recent Clonmel Coursing meeting were Judge Brendán Purcell and Slipper David Galvin. Photo Moss Joe Browne

Attending the fundraising car show at Tralee on Sun were David & Lauren Lucid from Ballyduff with Anthony & Declan Lynch from Causeway. Photo Moss Joe Browne

Congratulations to Tommy O Donnell on winning the €500 top prize in our Monthly €500 draw on 6th February. Our next draw takes place on Saturday 5th March for a GUARANTEED Prize of €500. Tickets are available online at www.tarbertgaa.ie Tickets are also available from all committee members and on sale at the post office

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LEE STRAND CELEBRATES THE CREAM OF THE CROP AT THE LEE STRAND MILK QUALITY AWARDS 2021

Lee Strand Milk Quality Award Overall Winners 2021: Eric, Tina & Austin O’Brien with Donal Pierse, Chairman, Gearoid Linnane CEO, James Sugrue, Plant Manager & Deirdre Foley, Farm Advisor, Lee Strand. Photo by Domnick Walsh (087 2672033) Twelve of Lee Strand’s top-quality farmers gathered in the Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel in Tralee recently for the Lee Strand Milk Quality Awards 2021. The annual awards celebrate the high standard of farming excellence on Lee Strand farms and recognises the farmers who produce the highest quality milk. Eric & Tina O’Brien from Doon in Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021. Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand congratulated each of the twelve-monthly award winners and this year’s overall winner for their dedication to excellence on their farms. He also mentioned the Lee Strand brand is renowned for its distinctive taste and freshness and thanked all Lee Strand farmers for their continued commitment to providing the best milk in Kerry. The twelve monthly Lee Strand Quality Award Winners for 2021 are as follows: January: John & Tom Slattery, Lisloose, Tralee; February: Patrick Dillane, Knockanaha, Tralee; March: Eric & Tine O’Brien, Doon, Tralee; April: John Shanahan, Bawnboy, Tralee; May: Declan & Christa Roche, Listellick, Tralee; June: Edward Behan, Killahan, Abbeydorney; July: Tim Horgan, Knockanaha, Ballyroe, Tralee; August: Gerard O’Mahony, Lismore, Abbeydorney; September: John, Niall & Carol Mason, Ballinduganig, Tralee; October: Brian Madden, Rathanny, Tralee; November: Ivan Groves, Ballyackey, Kielduff, Tralee and December: John Keane, O’Brennan, Kielduff, Tralee.

PRESENTATION LISTOWEL STUDENT QUALIFIES FOR WORLD CUP DANCE COMPETITION

Maireád Barry 5th year student at Presentation Secondary School has qualified for the dance World Cup which will be held in San Sebastian, Spain at the end of June this year. Maireád qualified in 2 solos- contemporary and tap, 2 trios- modern and tap and 5 group dances. Maireád is looking forward to travelling to Spain with her teammates for this exciting competition. Mairead acknowledged her dance teacher, Trish Melton who has played a key role in getting 12 of her students to represent Ireland in the World Cup. Maireád and her teammates will compete in 28 entries across all genres: contemporary, tap, modern dance, lyrical and ballet. Principal Katherina Broderick congratulated Maireád this week and said the whole school community are following her success with great anticipation and wish her the very best of luck in the World Cup in June.

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MINISTER FOLEY ANNOUNCES MULTI-MILLION EURO EXTENSION FOR ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE

Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley has announced a multi-million euro extension project for St Michael’s College Listowel under the additional school accommodation scheme. The state of-the-art building project includes provision for a special education teaching room, a multimedia room, a music room, an art room, two science labs and a project store room. Approval was also given for reconfiguration works to upgrade an existing art room, converting it into a mainstream classroom. Minister Foley said: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit St Michael’s College in Listowel and to personally deliver this good news. St Michael’s College is synonymous with the town and this extension is an endorsement of the excellence in education being provided by the entire school community.”

PRES LISTOWEL STUDENT ACHIEVES JOHN PAUL 11 AWARD

Grainne Walsh student at Presentation Secondary School, Listowel received the John Paul 11 award on Sunday last in St John’s Tralee. The Pope John Paul II Award has been created to encourage young people between the ages of 16 to 18 to get involved in the life of the parish. The Award recognises the massive contribution young people can make to the life and faith of the parish. On receiving the award Grainne said “I was privileged to be a part of the Saint John’s parish tours in the Catholic and Protestant church during the summer. Before beginning the tours, I and six others received training from Paddy Daly (St John’s, Tralee) and I was Garda vetted. By doing the tours I learned the importance of communication co-operation and sharing. I also learned the uniqueness of both church and feel very lucky to say that we have two churches in Tralee that each have a beautiful story to tell. Presentation Secondary School principal Katherina Broderick announced the award on the school intercom on Monday. She said Grainne ‘is a dedicated and conscientious student who deserves great credit for her commitment to the John Paul 11 programme. I’m delighted her hard work has received due credit with this prestigious, international award’.

LISTOWEL TIDY TOWNS NEED YOU

Listowel Tidy Towns group who met this week were delighted to eventually have in their possession their 13th Gold medal, awarded to them when they were acknowledged as Highly Commended in the County Awards the National Tidy Towns competition in Dublin last November. As society is taking its steps back to ‘normality’ the Listowel Tidy Towns group are making a very special appeal for more hands on deck. The Listowel Tidy Towns group was founded in 1993 when a group of concerned individuals got together with the aim of working with the whole community to present Listowel to its highest potential. It was set up in response to the need for improvements in the town. The work of this group was first recognised in 2004 with their first bronze medal which gave them the enthusiasm that was needed to aim for bigger and better. And that is exactly what they did, when in 2018 Listowel was awarded the Tidiest Town in Ireland and to date are the holders of 13 Gold medals. Listowel Tidy Towns success has transformed what was a small marketing town in north Kerry into a little gem in the Kingdom of Kerry and has been put on the map not just in Ireland but across many European countries. This month Listowel Tidy Towns will celebrate 29 years in existence. However, it’s sad to say, the future of Listowel Tidy Towns is now very much in jeopardy and is solely in your hands. Many of our members are advancing in years and are no longer physically able for the type of work that they were doing. While the work of Tidy Towns is never plain sailing, it is also very much a social outlet where many strong friendships have been made down through the years. Next month, the 8th of March on their 29th year Listowel Tidy Towns group are holding their AGM in St.Patricks Hall at 7pm and are making a very special but urgent appeal to all resident associations, community groups and interested individuals of all ages to come along or be represented. Listowel Tidy Towns are crying for new blood and new ideas. Unfortunately without this Listowels Tidy Towns future is very bleak. The people of Listowel have bought into the theme of “Tidy Towns” and hopefully this theme will continue into the future. Listowel Tidy Towns group needs you.

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE WEEKLY TEA PARTIES

Listowel Family Resource Centre would like to invite you to a weekly Tea Party at the Family Resource Centre every Friday. Tea Parties will commence on 18th February 11am to 12 noon. and every Friday for the foreseeable future.

CELEBRATION OF 100 YEARS SINCE THE BLACK AND TANS LEFT BALLYLONGFORD

The people of North Kerry are asked to come out and rejoice and celebrate to mark 100 years since the Black and Tans left Ballylongford. The Black and Tans left Ballylongford barracks and headed back for England on the 16th of February 1922. The celebration of these terrible men leaving will be celebrated on Sunday the 20th of February at 2:30pm instead at the corner house in Ballylongford. This iconic building adorns the plaque of Ballylongford’s most famous son, The O’Rahilly (pictured). It is a day to be celebrated as Ballylongford finally was free from their terrible oppressor. Ballylongford suffered for a long time statrting with the early viking invasion, then to the long oppression at the hands of the British invaders and all the terrors the British subjected the people to such as the siege of Carrigafoyle Castle under Pelham’s forces in the 1500s, the attack on Lislaughtin abbey, the redcoats causing mayhem, the genocide which is known as the famine and then to finally endure the Black and Tans for nearly two years which included burnings, murder, destruction and chaos. The British were the plague of Ballylongford and 100 years of freedom from their tyranny will be gleefully celebrated. There will be a speech about the history of the event, music and celebration at this Centenary occasion. The day will be a double event as we will also remember the terrible event that was the large-scale burning of Ballylongford which would be 101 years ago on Wednesday the 23rd of February. The recently erected plaque on the corner house in remembrance of this atrocity will be officially unveiled. So we will remember this atrocity too on Sunday the 20th. There will be entertainment, food and refreshments afterwards in Finucanes bar. All are welcome. Pictured is The O’Rahilly plaque

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CAROLINE’S DÓTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS CAROLINE’S POD OF POSITIVITY Welcome to our weekly column and our Pod of Positivity. It is here you will find little tips and tools that help us to maintain a life of health, wellness, love, and gratitude as well as all the information on DóTerra’s powerful essential oils. You need to Love yourself first before you Love anyone else! February is the month associated with love and often one will associate it with the love for someone else or the valentine in one’s life. But it is also a time for yourself and the love that you need to have for yourself. Self-love is the foundation of all success and all the good that comes into your life. You need to love yourself first before you love anyone else, whether that is your children, your partner, your friends, whoever that might be, because it is important to show yourself self-love, self-care and compassion first. This week we look at dóTerra’s Grapefruit and Frankincense essential oils and how they can support us in our self care routine and wellbeing. Grapefruit is referred to as the forbidden fruit and one of the Seven Wonders of Barbados. It is known for its energising, invigorating and uplifting aroma and is an excellent pickme-up to our emotions. Diffuse this oil in your cold-water diffuser and add a drop or two to your daily drinking water to give you an uplifting and happy feeling. In the evening or before you go to bed have a relaxing bath, light a candle, and add three to four drops of Grapefruit and Frankincense to the bath water for pure tranquillity. Both of these oils are very beneficial to the skin and it is recommended to add one to two drops of each to your face cream. As Frankincense is the most scared of all oils, it is a very fitting one for this month and is at the top of the list in the Wellness Pyramid. Known as the King of essential oils a nice practice is to use topically over your heart and crown chakra before meditation or yoga. I like to use it before I write my daily gratitude list in my Journal.

LEE STRAND IS THE FIRST DAIRY PROCESSOR IN IRELAND TO SIGN UP WITH FLOGAS TO THE CARBON OFFSETTING INITIATIVE

Lee Strand is the first dairy processor in Ireland to sign up with Flogas to the carbon offsetting initiative for its commercial customers. Lee Strand has compensated for 209 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by investing with Flogas in the South Pole’s climate protection project, Aura Solar in Mexico. James Sugrue, Plant Manager, Lee Strand “As part of our continued commitment to protecting our environment, Lee Strand is proud to be the first dairy processor in Ireland to avail of the Flogas carbon offsetting initiative. This enables Lee Strand to offset the carbon gas produced in our production plant and therefore having zero carbon output. This strengthens our sustainability strategy as Lee Strand also has zero waste to landfill with our partnership locally with Dillion Waste. Lee Strand is continually striving to operate sustainably, every step in our production process is important including our 100% renewable and 100% recyclable cartons.” John Rooney, Managing Director, Flogas Ireland said, “We’re delighted to welcome Lee Strand as our very first dairy processor in Ireland for the carbon offsetting initiative. Lee Strand has a very proactive approach towards tackling climate change and has differentiated themselves from their competition in the marketplace.” Carbon offsetting is recognised worldwide as a way of managing carbon emissions. Flogas collaborates with South Pole, a gold standard provider of carbon offsetting projects worldwide. By investing in sustainable global projects, companies can reduce or capture an equivalent amount of carbon emissions. By providing a clean alternative to fossil fuel-generated electricity, the project significantly reduces emissions and helps mitigate the environmental risks of the transport of hydrocarbons into the delicate ecosystem of the Gulf of California. Aura Solar also employs local workers, who it provides with technical training. For further details visit www.flogas.ie/carbon At the presentation of the South Pole Carbon Offsetting Certificate to Lee Strand were l/r: James Sugrue, Plant Manager, Lee Strand and Michael Murphy, area sales representative, Flogas. Photo by Domnick Walsh (087 2672033)

DóTerra’s essential oils can be used in three different ways: Topically – applying them on to our skin with or without a carrier oil. Aromatically – by placing two to three drops into a cold-water diffuser and diffusing these oils in our homes, classrooms, offices, salons or places of work and business. And the third way, internally – by adding them to your favourite food, waters, or drinks, or simply by taking one drop under the tongue daily. The oils are a natural solution to care for our needs and our family’s health needs and they can support us in many of the following that we experience from time to time, such as: Anxiety Issues, Digestive Support, Sleep Assist, Muscle Care, Stress Buster, Depression, Grief, Energy Boost, Skin Support, Immunity Boost, Allergy Assist and so much more. As a dóTerra wellness advocate I know how the oils can support the Body, the Mind, and the Mood. Over the past three years I have supported many people and their families in using dóTerra’s oils and products in counties Kerry, Limerick and Cork. EVENT – On Sunday 27th February I’m very excited to be taking part in the ‘Time to Re-Connect’ event at the Killarney Plaza Hotel. I’m looking forward to meeting with everyone and supporting you on your health and wellbeing journey. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or see my Pod of Positivity social media pages for details. My addition of Caroline’s Fashion Fix on a Friday night is a must for all ladies to join, where I’ll be bringing you the latest Spring Summer Collection 2022 from the fabulous French clothing collection Captain Tortue. Catalogues are now available for viewing also. Until next time, I leave you with our thought for the week, ‘Love yourself first and everything else falls into line’. Caroline X Tel: 087 292 1292

On Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, 5th year students from Presentation Secondary School Listowel took part in a pilgrimage to local Holy Wells of North Kerry. The students were privileged to have tour guide Marian Relihan accompany them as they visited each Holy Well. Her insights into the traditions and rituals associated with the wells was greatly appreciated by the students on the day. The Presentation students visited St. Bridget’s Well in Ballyduff, Our Lady’s Well in Ballyheigue, and Wether’s Well also known as Tobar Na Molt in Ardfert. As part of the experience the students participated in the ritual of ‘doing the rounds and collecting holy water’ as they heard of stories of the experiences of people long ago. When visiting a well the students learned of the tradition of ‘paying the rounds’ which is when a person walks clockwise 5 times while reciting a decade of the rosary each time. It is a tradition that dates back to penal times. Many of the students remarked that they now look forward to visiting these wells again with family members. This group of students are currently engaging in reflection on their pilgrimage and preparing for their presentation for Ceiliúradh na nÓg 2022 – a Diocesan project to encourage young people to share their experience of faith at this time. Ms Molyneaux, Religion teacher in Presentation said “The pilgrimage to the Holy Wells was enjoyed by all and certainly encouraged an appreciation of our local area and the connection with the traditions and rituals which were so important for people in the past.”

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SAN RITA WELLNESS

Welcome to San Rita Wellness weekly column…

Many of us are looking ahead now and planning for various upcoming events such as Confirmations,Holy Communions,Weddings or Holidays. Not to mention St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day and of course the big one Easter. We all want to look and feel great for Easter so therefore we can look on Easter as a target for setting ourselves an overall personal goal. That means we are more likely to achieve it when we have a beginning and an end to that target. A goal for you for Easter maybe you losing 7 lbs, dropping a dress size ,seeing a new number on the scales or clothes fitting better. Know your goals Once you have decided what changes you need to make to your lifestyle and feel ready to make them, it can be really helpful to set yourself goals. Goals help you focus on making realistic changes that will make a difference to your lifestyle and will be personal to you. That means you are more likely to achieve them. When setting your goals ,make sure they are S.M.A.R.T. S - Specific - A specific goal has a much greater chance of being achieved than a general goal. M - Measurable - Measure your progress weekly whether it’s the Scales, Clothes, Fitness or Mood.

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R - Relevant - What will it mean to you when you reach your goal. How will you look, How will you feel ?

But a spell in rehab transformed everything. Life became very good, very quickly. These days, Rachel has love, family, a great job as an addiction counsellor, she even gardens. Her only bad habit is a fondness for expensive trainers. But with the sudden reappearance of a man she’d once loved, her life wobbles. She’d thought she was settled. Fixed forever. Is she about to discover that no matter what our age, everything can change?

T - Timely - Every goal needs a target date. So there is a beginning and an end.

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A - Achievable - Make sure your goal is achievable for YOU,that helps to make it more possible.

Now that you have set your goal it is time to recognise the changes you may need to make to your diet and lifestyle. Here are some tips to help you: * Eat regular well balanced meals and be aware of mindless snacking as the kettle may always be on the boil with everyone working or schooling from home. * Include plenty of fruit and vegetables. The recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables combined is 5 to 7 servings a day. * Plan your meals ahead of time. You will be a lot more organised and you will get more variety into your meals. * Drink plenty of water. It is recommended we consume 1 &1/2 to 2 litres a day. This is important to keep the body hydrated. * Be active for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. This not alone helps to tone the body but it is also important for our mindset.

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BALLYLONGFORD CHURCH ARRANGEMENTS Mass arrangements for the coming Weekend: at St Michael the Archangel Church in Ballylongford are as follows: This Friday morning 18th February Mass at 10am. Saturday evening Vigil mass 19th February in Ballylongford is at 7pm and will be offered for the late Bridie, Peter & Ellen Mahoney, Rusheen, Siobhan Smyth and Joe & Kay Whitty Anniversary Masses and also the months mind of Sheila Edgeworth, Mortara, Months Mind Rest in Peace. Sunday morning mass is at 10.30am and will be offered for the late Tim & Annette Leahy, Tralee, Anniversary Mass Rest in Peace. Sunday Obligation: If anybody feels sick or unwell you are asked to please avoid attending as the dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation remain in place for those sick or unwell. Let a weekday Mass be your Sunday worship, at least for another while anyway. Please continue to be alert and open to this new way of attending Church. People attending masses are still required to wear a facemask. BEREAVEMENTS The death took place of Sr. Sacred Heart Meade, of St Vincent’s Convent, Galway and formerly of Glencullare, Tarbert. She passed peacefully on Wednesday 2nd February last. Sympathy of the Community is extended to her nephews and nieces and to all of the extended O’Connor and Prendiville families of Glencullare, Tarbert. Sr. Sacred Heart’s Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Franciscan Abbey Church, Galway on Friday 4th February last followed by interment in the Sisters of Mercy Convent, Galway. She was 94years of age; Kathleen was one of four daughters born to James and Sarah Meade of Pulleen, Tarbert. All four daughters attended Reenturk Primary School and Kathleen and her sister Delia completed their secondary school education at the Convent of Mercy, Tuam, County Galway and both joined the Mercy Order. Kathleen entered the Mercy Order as Sr. Sacred Heart and trained as a teacher at Carysfort Teacher Training College. All her teaching career was spent in primary teaching at An Spidéal, Connemara where she was very popular with pupils and staff. On her retirement, she lived out her retirement at the Convent of Mercy in Oughterard, Galway. May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace HISTORICAL EVENT A reminder from our young and very energetic historian Tom Kennedy informing us of a very historic event that is taking place in the village on Sunday next February 20th. The people of Ballylongford are asked to come out and rejoice on Sunday the 20th of February at the corner house in Ballylongford at 2:30p.m. To mark 100 years since the Black and Tans left Ballylongford. The black and tans left Ballylongford barracks and headed back for England on the 16th of February 1922. The 16th falls on a Wednesday this year so the celebration of these horrible men leaving our village will be celebrated on Sunday the 20th at 2:30p.m instead. There will be a speech about the history of the event, music and celebration at this Centenary event. The event will be a double event as we will also remember the terrible event that was the large-scale burning of Ballylongford, which would be 101 years ago on Wednesday the 23rd. The recently erected plaque on the corner house is in remembrance of this atrocity. So we will remember this too on Sunday the 20th. There will be entertainment afterwards in Finucane’s Bar. Everybody Welcome. BARDIC FESTIVAL Do not forget that the Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival is back on track after an absence of two years. The 2022 event will take place from Thursday, March 24th to Sunday, March 27th. The Literary Competitions are now open to entries. Please check the website for details, https://ballydbardfest.com or email enquiries to ballydbardfest@gmail.com or contact John on 087 625 7705

G.A.A. SCENE Our Senior Team were in action again last week where they played Duagh at the local field on Sunday last in the North Kerry Football League Div.2 Round 3 game. While the team are improving with every game, they were rather unfortunate not to record their first win in this eagerly contested affair. However, torrential rain and poor weather conditions faced both teams and made underfoot conditions rather heavy at the O’Rahilly Park venue. Duagh opened the score sheet with a well manoeuvred first point of the game after three minutes of play adding another a short time afterwards, Ballylongford’s Ciaran O’Connor responded with a free and Jeremiah Tydings quickly added another point to level the game, with only a few minutes of play before the short whistle. However, disaster struck before the interval when Duagh were awarded a penalty which they duly converted and to carry a comfortable two point lead cushion facing into the second half. Half Time score, Ballylongford 3pts to Duagh 1.2pts. There was stalemate in the opening 10 minutes of play in the second half as scores were increasingly hard to come by. However Ballylongford started to add some much needed points and by the twelfth minute had brought the contest to level pegging. The efforts of Goal keeper Shane O Sullivan kept our boys in the contest as he made some wonderful saves at times when goals were certainly on the cards. But the game was thrown on its head by the end of the third quarter as Duagh were awarded their second penalty of the game, again which they made no mistake in putting past the desperate efforts of Shane O’Sullivan and so once again Duagh hit the lead, a lead they held right to the final eight minutes. The home side did not throw in the towel and with wonderful displays of good open football their efforts saw them level matters as the clock surpassed the 60th minute. Final Score Ballylongford 0-10 Duagh 2-04 and so earn their first league point of the competition. Team: 1. Shane O’Sullivan 2. Conor Carmody 3. Sean Carmody 4. Joe McCarthy 1pt 5. Eoin O’Connor 6. Michael McEllistrem 7. Matt O’Connor 8. Sean Hanrahan 9. Adam Finucane 10. Michael Holly 11. Paddy O’Neill 12. Jack Mulvihill 13. Ciaran O’Connor 7pts 14. Tadgh McEllistrem 15. Jeremiah Tydings 2pts. Subs 25. Liam McCarthy for Eoin O’Connor, Ciaran Dowd, Liam Connolly, Cillian Kennelly and Paudie Moroney. FIXTURE: The team play their last and final round game this weekend as they take one fellow parishioners St Marys Asdee in Round 4. That game goes ahead at Walsh Park, Tullahinell on this coming Saturday February 19th at 3pm Sharp. Please support the team by being there. Club SCOR NA NÓG: The G.A.A. indoor activities are due to start back very shortly and the first activity to commence is Scór na nÓg which is Starting back in the coming weeks. The North Kerry District final will be held on the Weekend of the 12th / 13th of March with times and venues to be confirmed. The County Finals of Scór na nÓg are provisionally set for Saturday March 19th. Ballylongford G.A.A. Scór Officer is particularly interested in getting as many as possible to Compete and represent the Club and is urging young Musicians, Dancers, Storey Tellers, Ballad and Instrumental Groups, Groups for Question Time or Novelty Acts to please contact him if interested in competing. This is a marvellous chance for so many of our talented teenagers to show their talents. Scor nÓg is for Teenagers under the age of 18. Noel can be contacted at 086 3484805. INCLUSION OF ITEMS: If you wish to submit items for inclusion in the Weekly notes please note that all items must be submitted by 8pm on Sunday evening prior to publication anything later will not guarantee that such items will appear. Items for inclusion can be emailed to either estuaryprint43@gmail.com or estuarytrophies@gmail.com or contact Numbers (068) 43938 or 087 9528919.

BALLYDUFF GAA LOTTO DRAW The Ballyduff GAA Club Weekly Lotto draw for Tuesday January February 8th are as follows; the numbers drawn were 10, 11, 16 and the bonus number was 2. There was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot of €13,000 or the €400 prize for Match Three. The €20 winners were Assumpta O’Brien, Bishopscourt; Louise Murphy, Dromartin and Jimmy O’Sullivan, Rahela. The Lotto Draw takes place each Tuesday night at the GAA Clubrooms and tickets cost €2.50 each, with a minimum play of €5, and you must//1 pick three numbers from 1 – 28 and a Bonus number from 1 – 10. The Jackpot starts at €10,000 and there is €100 added to it weekly if not won. There is a weekly Match 3 prize of €400 for anyone that matches the first 3 numbers without the bonus number. This prize will be shared if there’s more than one Match 3 winner. For information on the Lotto please get in touch with any Ballyduff GAA Club Officer. Please support and remember “if you are not in you can’t win’. You may also play the Lotto online at www.ballyduffgaa.com.                                                                        DEATH The death took place of Mary Houlihan (née Diggin), Lacca, Ballyduff. Mary’s requiem Mass was celebrated at SS Peter’s & Pal’s Church, Ballyduff and burial was in Rahela Cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of the above deceased. CLOTHES RECYCLING DRIVE Sliabh a’ Mhadra N.S. is having a Clothes Recycling Drive on Thursday 10th March. Please donate all your old clothes, shoes, belts, handbags, bed linen, towels and curtains. No pillows or duvets. These bags of clothing can be placed in the school bicycle shelter on the evening of March 9th or from early morning to 10.00am on Thursday, March 10th. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our last collection which was a great success. SIAMSA CONCERT At the invitation of Siamsa Tíre, and with the support of the Arts Council of Ireland, accordionist Danny O’Mahony joins forces with the renowned guitarist Steve Cooney for a special performance as part of the ‘Trad Connections Concert Series’ at Siamsa Tíre Tralee on Friday February 25th at 8.00pm. Concert tickets available from Siamsa Tíre on (066)7123055. This concert promises to be a highlight for fans of traditional Irish music and one not to be missed! A coach for the event will leave The Square in Ballyduff at 7.00pm. To reserve your seat please phone (087)7778529. WIN A CAR Ballyduff Hurling & Football Club is embarking on a major fundraising draw where you could win a 221 BMW 3 Series M Sport. Tickets cost €20 and are available online at www.ballyduffgaa.com and are also available from Shops & businesses locally, Club Officers, players and coaches. Ballyduff GAA have committed to donate 10% of all profits from the fundraiser to the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The proceeds of the draw will go to the provision of a community walkway and upgrading of the main GAA pitch and lighting. So why not have a go and support a good cause. Your continued support is much appreciated. The Draw for the car has been postponed until Saturday March 19th due to circumstances beyond the control of Ballyduff GAA. BBF LITERARY COMPETITIONS Ballydonoghue Bardic Festival is back on track after an absence of two years. The 2022 event will take place from Thursday, March 24th to Sunday, March 27th. The Literary Competitions are now open to entries. Please check the website for details, https://ballydbardfest. com or email enquiries to ballydbardfest@gmail.com or contact John on (087) 625 7705

ST. BRENDAN’S A.C. Ballyduff athletes are asked to note that the club training times are as follows: U8 -U11 on Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Banna Resort. U12+ every Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Banna also. Adult training: This Wednesday, 2nd February meeting at Na Gaeil, Tralee at 7.30pm. Extra training for adults: 11.00am in Tralee Town Park on Sunday. Monday at Ardfert Community centre, 7.00pm - 8.00pm for adult strength and conditioning and meeting point for Couch to 5k group and every Wednesday 7.30pm from Na Gaeil, Tralee. This weekend the Munster indoor championships for U12 to U19 will be staged in Nenagh. See club Facebook for details. Results: Well done to Jessica Leen who came 4th in the Munster indoor U14 1K walk on Saturday last in Nenagh in a pb time of 6-20.37. Jessica also timed 9.25 secs in the 60m and jumped 3.42m in the long jump. Well done to the club’s adults who ran the Tralee 10 Miler on Saturday and to Margaret Carlin who won the O50 women’s section. A THOUGHT God never intended us to walk alone through life – that is why He created friends. He places these people in our path to walk with us. COISTE NA NÓG Ballyduff Ball Wall AGM: The Annual General Meeting of the Ballyduff Ball Wall Committee will take place on Wednesday, 23rd February at 8.00pm in the GAA Clubhouse. All welcome to attend. BALLYDUFF GAA NEWS Sports Grant: Big news of the week is that Ballyduff GAA has been allocated €149,000 in Sports Capital & Equipment Programme Grants. This is brilliant news as it brings us closer to our target figure to help us complete our Development which is to upgrade our playing field, community walk way, pitch lightning, construct a gymnasium and all other associated works. We are close to our target so with a couple of weeks left we need a final push in our car draw to get us over the line. North Kerry Football League: Finuge were visitors to Ballyduff for Round 1 of North Kerry Senior Football League on Sunday last. It was great to see the minors of last making their debuts with three starting and another one came on as a substitute with two more on the bench. The game was a low scoring affair with Finuge equalising with the last kick of the game. Final score Ballyduff 1 – 5 Finuge 0 – 8. We are away to St. Senans this coming weekend with the time to be confirmed. Kerry Hurling: Well done to the Kerry Hurling team who defeated Kildare in the Allianz National Hurling League 4 – 18 to 2 –16 at Ausin Stack Park on Sunday last. Ballyduff was represented by Eoin Ross, Mikey Boyle & Podge Boyle who started while Darragh Slattery and Daniel O’Carroll came on as subs. Next fixture is away to Carlow on Sunday February 27th. Membership: Membership is now due at all levels with the prices as follows: Family - (2 adults & all children under 17) Adult €50 - all adults players and patrons who turn 18 in 2022 Adult membership with lotto for year €150 Juvenile membership all players under 17 in 2022 €40 Associate membership €20 for players whose first club is not Ballyduff but have permission to play hurling or football with Ballyduff Membership can be paid online through Foireann the same as last year.

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KILFLYNN NATURE GARDEN PROJECT The Kilflynn Nature Garden Project plans to develop the Nature Garden in Kilflynn village has been given the go ahead by Kilflynn Community Together. This means they can start to put those plans into action. It’s going to be a busy year!!! CLOTHING DRIVE St. Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn are holding a clothing recycling drive fundraising. Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes, shoes, bed linen, curtains, towels, bags, belts and soft toys. Please Donate only clean dry and rewardable clothing as we cannot accept wet, dirty or damaged clothes or goods. No Duvets. Drop your bags to the Crotta Hurling Club house, Dromakee, Kilflynn from Tuesday 25th January to Sunday 27th February between the following hours 8.00a.m to 9.00p.m. 7 days a week. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support our fundraising drive.

Go to Abbeydorney Parish and click on watch live Mass. Kilflynn Eucharistic Adoration Monday (7.00 p.m.-8.00 p.m.) Kilflynn Eucharistic Adoration 7.00 p.m.-8.00 p.m. Blessed Candles €6 of pack of 6 available from Parish Office. DART EXHIBITION So, coming to Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Sunday 27th February at 3.00p.m, “Rapid” Ricky Evan’s! Evans is known for his incredible dart throwing speed, and has been described by Sky pundit Wayne Mardle as the quickest player he’s ever seen. Evans will usually throw three darts within three to five seconds of approaching the oche. During the 2017 World Championship, Evans hit a 180 in just 2.16 seconds during his first-round match against Michael Smith. He is a pure character and it promises to be a brilliantly entertaining evening, with Disco/Karaoke to follow. We have got our hands on a few amazing prizes and we are going to raffle it off on the night. Admission is Free! To book a spot to play Ricky please WhatsApp Mike on 0879794541.

KILFLYNN VINTAGE CLUB Vintage Returns! Kilflynn Vintage Club are delighted to announce the return of our annual vintage weekend on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022. Looking forward to seeing everyone again!!

ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL confidential number 087 7086253. St. Vincent de Paul Society clothes can be donated locally at the Disposal Facility at Abbeydorney GAA Complex or the Railway Bar Car Park, Lixnaw. Your support is greatly appreciated.

KERRY SENIOR HURLERS In the 2nd round of the Allianz Hurling League 2A , The Kerry Hurlers had a 4-18 to 2-16 victory over Kildare on Sunday 13th February in Austin Stack Park, Tralee. The Crotta Hurling Club was represented by Sean Weir (CornerBack), Shane Nolan Corner Forward (1-01pen), and James Sheehan was a member of the panel. We wish a speedy recovery to Sean Weir who picked a leg injury on Sunday.

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS The Crotta hurling club weekly lotto draw was held on Monday 14th February at Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 3, 6,11 and 19. There was no winner of the 7,400 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw:

THE WEEKLY DART’S TOURNAMENT The weekly Darts Double Tournament in Parker’s Lounge Bar, on Saturday night 12th February Darragh Mulvihill and Declan Falvey defeated Seán O’Donoghue and Mike Smith in the final. The winners received a leg of lamb each. Thanks to the darts players who showed up on time last Saturday night and thanks to Betty Falvey for supervising the tournament. It’s great to see Betty making a return to her post after 701 days at the Kilflynn venue since the recent lifting of Covid restrictions. The Next Darts Doubles tournament on Saturday night 19th February in Parker’s Pub at 9.30p.m. All names in for 9.15p.m Sharp. The winners of the weekly darts will receive a leg of lamb each.

Mike Sattery, Lady’s Walk, Ballyduff, Paud McGrath, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn and Michael McElligott Senior, Leam, Kilflynn. The Next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday 21st February at 10.00p.m in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions for a €7,500 Jackpot. Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427#Anchor or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office, or from any club officer. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church Friday 18th February at 10.00a.m, Saturday 19th February at 6.00 p.m. John McCarthy, Knockbrack, Kilflynn

CARE AND REPAIR Age Action’s Care and Repair does small DIY jobs, free of charge, for older people to help them maintain their homes and their independence. For details contact Age Action national helpline 0818 911 109 or email careandrepair@ageaction.ie

Parish Office can be contacted by phone 066 4018996 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. or by email: abbeydorney@dioceseofkerry.ie Masses from St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney are streamed live on www.dioceseofkerry.ie, on Sunday at 10 a.m.

COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE ALONE manages a national support line and additional support for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024

HAT-TRICK HERO HOULIHAN LEADS LISTOWEL U14 RFC INTO THE CUP SEMI FINAL

ball and his great courage in clearing his lines. With just 7 minutes to go winger Aaron Maloney managed to gain 10 metres against all the odds up the left side and exceptional consistent passing by cool headed Fionn Byrne at scrum half drove the pack up the field inch by inch. After a long phase of controlled rucking by Listowel forwards, the backline was put into play and out half cathal byrne played an intelligent grubber kick behind the Abbeyfeale defence for Rochford to run onto creating a penalty. The well drilled forwards carried the ball up again with Sean Ross driving forward and prop forward Cian Carey immense in constantly carrying the ball into the opposition, alongside Ruari O Connell and Jason Morriarty time and again driving forward with strength and determination. The final match winning try came from Man of the Match and inspirational Captain John Houlihan picking from the base of the ruck and through the gap for his hat-trick and leading his team into the semi final.

LISTOWEL 15 ABBEYFEALE 10

Listowel’s high performing U 14 squad led by a storm-trooping performance from captain John Houlihan, had to dig deep against a well drilled and strong Abbeyfeale opposition to land a semi final spot in the West Munster Cup. This will be the Listowel’s u14s’ squads second semi final this season after the bitter disappointment of a 5 to 0 defeat by their arch rivals, Tralee in the semi final of the West Munster league. A game they had every opportunity to win. Held in good conditions at Listowel’s co-op pitch with a large vocal crowd, the home team had the pressure on from the start and after just 3 minutes and following strong controlled carries by Cian Carey, Ewan Somers, Jason Morriarty and Ryan Henderson, scrum half Fionn Byrne sent a blind side pass to number 8 John Houlihan whose great pace and strength, led him over on the corner for Listowel’s first try with the long distance conversion sent just inch’s wide by out half Cathal Byrne. Abbeyfeale showed great determination and a relieving kick caught the Listowel back line off guard with a cruel bounce allowing Abbeyfeale to get under the posts and take the lead 7 to 5 before half time. With 2 minutes left in the first half, a superb Listowel line out win saw Marcos Leahy, Shea Culhane, Ruari O Connell and a high flying Ewan Somers secure excellent possession and a well worked move lead to an exceptional 50 metre kick from Cathal Byrne, which was chased down at high speed by the flying winger Jack O’ Connor along with excellent speed by centres Jake Rockford and Darragh O’Sullivan putting intense pressure on the opposition, leading to a Listowel scrum at the 5m line. This led to a move directly from the training ground , which saw Hooker Ryan Herderson win the hook and a dummy move from the scrum half Byrne sending the opposition the wrong way creating a small gap which left the the opening for the exceptional John Houlihan to cross for Listowel’s second near the corner .

An intense period of pressure from Abbeyfeale followed where incredible courage was shown by all of the Listowel team with notable bravery by Fionn Byrne and James Hunt and a simply superb crunching tackle by Jake Rockford on his opposite number helping to keep Listowel’s defensive line intact. Listowel will head to Aghadoe on February 26th to take on a well fancied Killarney side in the west Munster Cup semi final knowing that they have the panel, the skill and the character to overcome their underdog status.

The second half was quite the even contest with Abbeyfeale striking first after a well worked move led to a penalty and the teams level at 10 to 10. Some excellent kicking by Abbeyfeale piled the pressure onto Listowel whose full back James Hunt showed his incredible catching skills again under the high

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BALLYBUNION BALLYBUNION ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Good news the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place this year, it will start from St. John’s Church, Church Road, at 3.00pm. Anyone who wants to take part be sure to be in the church car park no later than 2.30pm on the 17th March. So Dust Down your floats, and Get Your Walking Shoe’s on. See you all on the day. BALLYBUNION COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM Ballybunion Community Centre are holding their AGM on Monday 14th March at 8pm upstairs in the Community Centre. New committee members welcome, all are welcome to attend. BALLYBUNION MEALS ON WHEELS The Ballybunion meals on wheels service will be delivered 3 days a week, meals will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Anyone wishing to avail of delivery please contact Eileen Fogarty on 086 2234 965 or Con McCarthy on 087 418 4241. The areas covered are Ballybunion, Lisselton, Asdee and Ballylongford. The dinner will be delivered to your door by one of the men at the cost of €6 per meal

WE CAN COOK & CRAZY GOLF We will be back from March 1st doing baking and Crazy Golf birthday parties. The diary is also open for school tours, TY groups and class groups as ye all deserve a day out now Details of Easter Camps will be available soon. Contact Marie on 087 6415513 or marie41@live.ie for any enquiries CHE YOGA KERRY Beginners Yoga starting in The Convent, Doon, Ballybunion on Wednesday the 9th of February. 7pm to 8.15pm for 4 weeks €50 Booking essential Phone Cathy 086 8417 687. POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT We are accepting applications for the following part-time positions (19.5 hrs/wk) on Community Employment in Ballybunion: Tourist Office Attendant, Leisure Centre Receptionist, Leisure Centre Cleaner, and Environmental Worker. Experience is not necessary as training will be given. Community Employment offers work experience, development opportunities, retention of benefits and an opportunity to contribute to your community. Interested? Contact Rosaleen on 068 27799 or email saothairnanabhann@gmail.com

BALLYBUNION LIBRARY Opening Hours: Tues-Sat inc from 10am-1:30pm and 2:30pm-5pm.Membership is free.

SCOIL ÍOSAGÁIN The Parents Association will continue to hold a Clothing Collection. Bags can be dropped in the morning at drop off time or in the afternoon at collection time, there will be a designated area in the yard for this. All clothing, shoes, belts, curtains etc. accepted. No Duvets or Pillows, all bags will be stored in a secure area in the school.

A regular supply of new books, including bestsellers to be borrowed; requests can be made online or in the branch. Borrowbox, a free app offers thousands of e-books and audio books and all you need to have access is to be a member of Kerry Library. Download it now from your app store! Also available online are: Digital Magazines, Language Learning, Online newspapers and E-learning via Universal Class.

FOOD SHARE Every Monday & Wednesday there will be a delicious Food Cloud delivery in Ballybunion Community centre from Tesco’s, available from 1pm. It includes all perishable foods. This is a great free food service and is open to everyone. Please access through the back door of the centre, turn left into the kitchenette and take what you like.

We offer PC’s with printing (colour and black/white) and photocopying. We also have daily and weekly newspapers for your perusal. For teachers, there is a collection of 130 titles available, of which 30 copies can be borrowed for up to 50 days.

AQUA AEROBICS Aqua Aerobics in Ballybunion Leisure Center Mon, 9.45am-10.30am and 10.30am-11.15am, Wed & Fri 9.45am10.30am. Tues and Thur. 8.00pm-8.45. For more information, Classes need to be BOOKED IN ADVANCE phone Martina on 087 7973 688

We welcome class visits from schools or ELC’s. Just phone or email us to book a time and Covid Safety Measures will be in place at all times. We will be celebrating Ireland Reads with a week of online events from 21-25 February. Everybody is welcome to visit the library, or to use our online services for which there are no charges.

LENDING A HELPING HAND Free accommodation in return for a few hours help with 3 children aged 12 to 15. Spacious own double room. Peaceful setting 5 minutes to Ballybunion beach, 15 minutes Listowel. Based in Lisselton. Female preferable. Phone 086 3452167

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SOCIAL DANCING Social Dancing takes place every Tuesday night from 7.30pm upstairs in the Community Centre. A great night of fun and dancing including waltzing, jiving, quick set, line dancing etc. Please come along and show your support.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ballybunion Tourist Office have started compiling a list of events for the upcoming months, If you have an event coming up please get in touch with the tourist office on 068-25555 email ballybuniontouristoffice@gmail.com or send a message on the Facebook page Ballybunion Tourist Office.

BALLYBUNION COMMUNITY CENTRE *Sports Hall: €25 per hour before 6pm, €30 per hour after 6pm & weekends. *Upstairs Hall/Dance Studio: €25 per hour. *Meeting Room: €10 per hour. * Room of Light: €20 per hour

This would be a great way to advertise your event and will be printed in the notice board going into Supervalu and on the Ladies beach.

Discount available for block booking & advance payment. To book, e-mail: ballybcomcentre@gmail.com or call 06827799. Clubs & Activities in the centre include: Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Jackie O’Mahony Stage School, Taekwondo, Yoga Silverback fitness and more.

YOGA WITH SINEAD Will be held in Ballybunion Leisure Centre. Thursday’s 6.30pm Gentle Vinyasa Flow. Vinyasa Flow (mixed level). Classes are open to all levels of experience. Class numbers are limited so pre-booking is required. For a full list of scheduled dates, or to enquire about the style & intention of each class, please phone or text Sinead on 087 7079 941 AFTERNOON TEA DANCE Afternoon tea dances are back and the first one for 2022 will take place on Sunday 27th February in Kilcooley’s House Hotel Ballybunion in aid of Kidney Dialysis from 3pm-5pm with Music by Matt Dillon. All are welcome to attend, Admission is €5 which includes refreshments. Come along and enjoy a great afternoon of music, dance, chats and tea while supporting charities.

BALLYBUNION PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Parent & Toddler group every Wednesday morning from 10am-12.30pm in Ballybunion Community Centre. This is a great meeting place for parents & carers with babies & small children to relax & chat together while children play. Everyone is welcome at attend. SAN RITA WELLNESS We are delighted to announce the re-opening of our “In Person Meetings”. We will be attending a meeting at Ballybunion Health & Leisure centre every Wednesday at 10am to 11am. If you are anxious to make a start now you can join our “At Home Service” where our members love the support, motivation, accountability and also seeing fantastic results on the scales. Call us for more information. Sandra 087 6718377 Rita 087 1012174

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LIXNAW

the Bucket Draw. Next draw will take place in the Railway Bar, Lixnaw, on Friday 19th February. Thanks for your continued support.

TARBERT NEWS Email; tarbertnews@outlook.com or telephone Patrick Lynch at 068/ 36117 on or before 7pm Sunday.

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH Monday 14th February at 7.30pm for Kenneth Naughton, Portrane. Wednesday 16th February at 10.00am for Margaret, Patsy & Tom Sheehy, Finuge. Friday 18th February at 7.30pm for Catherine, John & J.P. Twomey, Ballyrehan & Garrynagore. Saturday 19th February at 7.30pm for Thomas Kennedy; Ahabeg, Dominic Lynch & Maria O’Connor (née Lynch), Lixnaw; Caroline Dee & Michael O’Donoghue, Ballinageragh.

LIXNAW CLUB LOTTO DRAW Jackpot €7,400. Numbers drawn were: 7, 25, 26, 32. No jackpot winner. €20 winners: Dan O’Sullivan, Killocrim; Mike Regan, Irremore; Haulie Flaherty, Ahacoora. Next week’s draw will take place in the Railway Bar on 14th February. Jackpot will be €7,450.

DEATHS The O’Connell family, Kilpadogue suffered a second bereavement in recent weeks with the death of Bridget O’Connell, London and Dundrum, County Tipperary. Bridget was the wife of the late Georgie O’Connell, Kilpadogue, Tarbert. Georgie and Bridget lived in London for over 60 years and during that time they were frequent visitors to Tarbert. Bridget’s remains will be brought to St Gabriel’s Church, Archway, London on Monday 21 february arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass will take place at 12 noon on Tuesday 22 February with interment after in Finchley Cemetery. Sympathy of the community is extended to their daughter Mary, son John and their families, sisters-in-law Bríd Histon, Mary Gilroy, Noreen Costello and Pat Horan, brothers-in-law, Patsy, Donie and John O’Connell. Sadly the news broke last Thursday 10 February of the sudden death of 55 years old Brendan O’Brien of Lixnaw. Brendan and his son Kevin had been doing their rounds the previous day in Tarbert. Self employed, honest and hardworking, Brendan had been selling fruit and vegetables to retail shops and outlets across North Kerry and West Limerick for over 30 years. He was very obliging and very popular with all his customers. Following Requiem Mass in St Michael’s Church, Lixnaw on Monday 14 February Brendan was laid to rest in Kilfeighney Cemetery, Lixnaw. Sympathy to his wife Helen, sons Kevin, Peter and Robert and his extended family. The death also took place at an advanced age of Sean Adams, late of Adams Garage, Glin and Tralee. Sean had spent a lifetime in the motor trade. Main dealer for Fiat, Renault, Peugeot and other car manufacturers he had developed the business from small beginnings to becoming one of the leading car retailers in Munster on the basis of excellent sales and service, providing significant employment. Following Requiem Mass on Sunday 13 February in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin he was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Sympathy to his wife Marie, sons Mike, Des and Shane, sister Eileen Reidy, brothers Gerald and Michael and the extended family. Beannacht Dé agus suaimhneas síorai le h-anamacha na marbh go léir. LÁ LE PADRAIG Last year there was no Parade but this year, le cúnamh De, the Parade to mark the Feast Day of our National Apostle will again take place. The parade will take place at noon, after 11,30am Mass on the Thursday Feast Day, and will start from the Fire Station proceeding through the village and finishing at the Bridewell. This year, due to Covid restrictions there will be no stage or music. The various parish organisations are invited to participate, floats, individuals, business interests will also be welcome. Anybody wishing to take part should contact Liz Bogan, Parade Organiser or any member of Tarbert Development Association to book their slot and place in the parade. Let’s go Green together! WELL DONE, SAMANTHA Well done to Samantha Martin, Tieraclea Park who has written and illustrated a children’s story book ‘Rapid Response’ on the essential role played by the air ambulance in an emergency situation. Proceeds from the sale of the book are going to the Irish Community Air Ambulance. Samantha is completing a paramedic course at the University of Limerick. She is well known in motorcycle racing circles and is daughter of Caroline and the late Pat Martin, himself a motorbike enthusiast. TOM PA FUNDRAISER It looks like the dream is becoming a reality for Tom Pa O’Connor. He set himself a target of €100,000 for his cancer fundraiser. Following a successful week in Clonmel, the draw has raised over €80,000 and rising. The draw will take place on 27 February at Limerick Racecourse. Tickets can still be purchased locally at Brosnan’s Daybreak, Carmody’s Bar, the Allcare Pharmacy and Coolahan’s Bar. SPRING IS HERE ‘Anois teacht an Earraig, beidh an lá ag dul chun síneadh is taréis na Féile Bríde ardóigh mé mo sheol’ -Rafteiri an Fhile. These lines we learned at National School remind us that traditionally St Brigid’s Day, the 1st February was the start of Spring and the start of the farming year. It is nice to see the daffodils and snowdrops in bloom and the early rhubarb beginning to show in the garden. It has been a very mild winter due to climate change. We now look forward to the lengthening day and the setting of early potatoes. PRAYER TO ST BRIGID ‘Brigid of Ireland bless our dear land. May no fire or no flame burn us. May no lake or no sea drown us. May no sword or no spear wound us. May no king or no chief insult us. May all the birds sing for us. May all the cattle low for us. May all the insects buzz for us. May all the angels of God always protect us.’ --buíochas do Patsy O’Shea, Sallowglen as an paidir seo. According to the Four Masters, Brigid died in 535 AD and was interred in her own church in Kildare. The church was pillaged by the Vikings in 878 AD and Brigid’s remains were removed to Downpatrick Cathedral. St Brigid will always be our Muire of the Gael, Brigid of Ireland.

IRREMORE CHURCH: Masses times: Sunday 20th February at 11.00am for Bridie McElligott, Tournageehy. RATHEA CHURCH: Masses times: Sunday 20th February at 9.30am for Nora Healy, Knockaclare. PARISH OFFICE: The Parish office is open from 11.00am – 2.00pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Tel. no. (066) 7132111. LIXNAW ACTIVE RETIREMENT The Lixnaw Active Retirement AGM was held on Wednesday 9th February at the Community Centre. Officers elected were: Mary Barrett Chairperson; Mary Heaphy Secretary; Margaret Griffin Treasurer and Mary Dillon PRO. This group meets every Wednesday morning 10am to 2pm. Different activities are held each week. New members are very welcome. DEATHS The death occurred of Brendan O’Brien, Ballinageragh, Lixnaw on the 10th February 2022. Sympathy is extended to his wife Helen; his sons: Robert, Peter and Kevin; his brothers and sister: Mike, Vincent, Paddy, Victor Adrian, Dolly, Kate and all the O’Brien family members. May he rest in peace. LIXNAW GAA SPLIT THE BUCKET DRAW Congratulations to Lorraine O’Connor, on winning €128 in the Split

MOYVANE Contact: moyvanenotes@gmail.com BINGO Once again I have to remind you that Bingo is for adults only. No children are allowed in the Marian Hall. I thought we had made this clear the week before but unfortunately it didn’t sink in. Please note if children come on Thursday night they will NOT be allowed in the hall. Keeping everyone safe is our priority. Thank you for your cooperation. MARIAN HALL BLOTTO The Jackpot of €7,000 was not won. Numbers drawn were: 21 28 29 30. Last Thursday night’s winners were: €100 Suzanne Maguire, Murhur, Moyvane. €50 Bridie Sullivan, Causeway. €20 each Anna Fogarty, Moyvane. Michael & Liz O’Sullivan, Moyvane. Mary O’Brien, Ashgrove, Listowel. Anne Shields, Carrickerry. Anne Finucane, c/o Moyvane Bingo. Free Tickets: Diane Canavan, Nano Nagle School. Michelle Dore, Bruach na Gaile. Philomena Molyneaux, Knockanure. Sinead Dore, Moyvane. Eileen Haugh, Tarmons. Thank you for your support. Next draw at Bingo this Thursday night. MOYVANE GAA GAA LOTTO: There was no winner of the €6,500 Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 13, 18, 24, 29. Lucky Dips: €40 each Joe & Jaxon Lynch, Moyvane. Stephanie Keane Stack, Kilocrim, Listowel. Donal Enright, Enright’s Bar, Moyvane. Brian Cunningham, Dirha East, Listowel. Noreen Lynch (John & Jaxon), Woodgrove, Moyvane. Thank you to Diarmuid Fitzmaurice for helping with the draw. Tickets are available at Kennelly’s Homevalue Hardware, Holly’s Gala, Stack’s Butchers, Corridan’s Garage, Newtownsandes Co-op, A New U and Curl Up & Dye. You can also contact any Committee Member. Tickets are available online by following the link on Moyvane GAA Facebook Page. All online entries to be registered by 6.00pm on the day of the draw. Entries after 6.00pm will be entered in the next draw.Next Sunday night’s Jackpot is €6,600. SPLIT THE BUCKET: The Parent’s Association of Murhur National School Split the Bucket draw took place last Friday, February 11 in the Marian Hall. The committee would like to thank Eileen Roche of The Village Grill Moyvane who drew the winning ticket. Congratula-

CCÉ LEAC SNÁMHA It’s all systems go in our branch as we prepare for our 32nd Annual Féile Feabhra which will open in style on Friday 25th Feb. The young multi-talented group KASA will perform in concert with fiddle, guitar, accordion and vocals, commencing at 8pm, one not to be missed. On Saturday 27th group music workshops will run from 10am catering for improvers and advanced and from 2.30pm a Sean Nós dancing workshop will be held. Our annual Diarmuid O’ Catháin concert will begin at 7pm featuring all our young members and their teachers and on Sunday 27th novice competitions will take place which are open to all branches, in music covering all instruments, Irish and English singing and comhrá. Full details on Lixnaw Ceolann facebook page and for all up to date Comhaltas news it’s www.kerrycomhaltas.ie, kerryccé facebook and tweet@kerrycomhaltas. Slán tamall. FINUGE GAA CAR RAFFLE Finuge GAA are currently running a fundraising car raffle for a Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, worth over €50,000. Tickets are priced at €25 each and are available at multiple outlets in Lixnaw such as: Foley’s Gala Shop; Stack’s Londis Shop; Gibbons’ Filling Station; the Railway Bar; the Dew Drop Inn Bar, Lixnaw Post Office, Woodview Vets & J.J. Walsh’s Butchers Tickets are also available at McCarthy’s Bar, Finuge; Brosnan’s Bar, Listowel and Larry Buckley Butchers, Listowel. Tickets are also, available on line at www.finugegaa.com. CONTACT: To include items in the Lixnaw notes, please email lixnawnotes@gmail.com by 10pm on Sunday evening.

tions to the Split the Bucket winner Teddy Keane, Moyvane who won a grand total of €175. The next draw will take place on Friday, April 08. Envelopes are available in Holly’s Gala Moyvane, Mike Kennelly’s Hardware, Noel Stack’s Butchers, Enright’s Bar, The Village Grill, Speedy’s Bar, Newtownsandes & Fealesbridge Agri Stores, Curl Up ‘N’ Dye (Anna Enright Fogarty). €2 per entry. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. MOYVANE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AGM Will take place in The Marian Hall on Tuesday, March 08 at 8.00pm. New members are welcome. SENIOR NORTH KERRY LEAGUE Moyvane lost out to Asdee in Round 3 of the Division 2 Senior North Kerry League on a final score of Moyvane 0-8, Asdee 2-5. MUNSTER JUNIOR B SEMI FINAL: After their Novice Club Championship victory the Moyvane Senior Team will now represent Kerry in the Munster Junior B Semi Final on Sunday, February 20 at 2.00pm in Knockaderry. We wish the team and management the very best of luck in the game. Please come along to support the lads as it is a great honour for our club to represent our county in Munster. LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Beginner’s Art Course will begin on Monday, February 21 at 10.30am. It will cost you €30.00 for a 6 week course. Cooking on a Budget will cost you a contribution of €6.00 per day and also begins on Monday, February 21 but please note this one begins at 10.00am. Contact Bridie Mulvihill at 086 8556431. Mid-term camp/out of school Childcare for primary school age children will be on Thursday, February 24 and Friday, February 25 inclusive from 10.00am to i.00pm daily. Listowel Family Resource Centre would like to invite you to a weekly tea party at the centre every Friday from February 18 for the foreseeable future Time: 11.00am to 12 noon. MASSES FOR THE WEEK ,MOYVANE Saturday, February 19 7.30pm Anniversary Mass for James Fitzmaurice, Dublin & Leitrim Middle. Sunday, February 19 11.00am Month’s Mind Mass for John Carmody. KNOCKANURE Friday, February 18 10.00am Private Intention Sunday, February 20 9.30am People of the Parish

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Listowel Celtic Under 9 and 10 Girls who played Killarney Athletic in Killarney last Sunday

A huge thank you to the Parents Council of Scoil Réalta na Maidine who recently purchased new gymnastic mats for the school for use during gymnastics and PE lessons

Frank Quilter from Lixnaw studying the form at the recent Clonmel Coursing. Photo Moss Joe Browne

Listowel Celtic Under 11 Girls who played Killarney Athletic in Killarney last Sunday morning

Presentation Primary pupils spreading love on Valentine’s Day Eva Scanlon, Dromin who was honoured for her work with Tir Chonaill Gaels London at HQ Croke Park last Friday night. Eva received the prestigious award of ‘’International Volunteer Of The Year”. Congrats to Eva from all at Listowel Celtic. A proud occasion for Club Treasurer, Eva’s Dad Dominic and all The Scanlon Family Joan Carroll of Athea who celebrated her 70th birthday at The Longcourt Hotel, Newcastle West with her husband Donal and family and friends. Photo by Kevin Flynn

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LISTOWEL CELTIC

We are delighted with the announcement this week that we are to receive funding from the Sports Capital grant scheme for updating of the floodlights at Páirc de Staic. The grant aid will cover approximately two thirds of the cost of updating the system.

Draw 14/02/22 - Numbers Drawn 10-20-30-32 Jackpot not won - Lucky Dip Winners €20 Sean Gleeson, Ballygologue €20 John Hartnett c/o Joes €20 Mary & Richard c/o Saddle €20 Ann Brennan, Ballygologue €20 Carmel Griffin, Charles Street Next Draw 21/2/22 at Kevins - Jackpot €3,450 Pat Kennedy Park was the place to be last Sunday morning as our Under 7 and 8 Boys welcomed our near neighbours and friends from LB Rovers Soccer Academy. A fantastic display of soccer from both teams ensured that the large crowd were well entertained by the stars of the future. Well done to all our coaches who are doing amazing work at this level. Thanks to Parents for massive support. Our Under 11 Girls were on their travels last Sunday. They travelled to Killarney to take on Killarney Athletic A.F.C. A fantastic morning was had by all. Continued success to Simon and The Girls. Our U9 and 10 Girls were the visitors to Woodlawn in Killarney last Sunday. The Girls played Killarney Athletic A.F.C. and a great day was had by all. The large crowd witnessed some lovely soccer from both teams and some fantastic goals. A big well done to coaches Paul Treacy and Arthur Wolska. Thanks to Parents for Big support. Well done to Sheila O’Connell for organising a great day. Fixtures Saturday 19th February Under 12 Girls Premier: Listowel Celtic V Fenit Samphires (Time TBC) Under 12 Girls Division 1: Listowel Celtic B V MEK (Time to be confirmed) Under 14 Girls National Cup: 2.30pm Listowel Celtic V Kilnamanagh Under 14 Boys Cup: Listowel Celtic V Castleisland AFC B (Time to be confirmed) Under 12 Boys Premier: 10.30am Castleisland AFC V Listowel Celtic A Under 12 Boys Division 1 North: 12noon LB Rovers V Listowel Celtic Under 16 Boys Premier: 2.30pm Listowel Celtic V Castleisland AFC

We are clocking up the mileage in the Every Step Counts challenge. Over sixty participants have walked the equivalent of three times around Ireand in the past four weeks, while embracing a healthier lifestyle and enjoying the beauty of our environs. Thanks to the great efforts, Beale GAA ranks fifteenth club in Munster and second in Kerry. While this is not a competition, some friendly rivalries add to the enjoyment of the challenge. Hopefully, the weather will favour us as we head into the final week of this walking challenge. Beale GAA Club extend sympathies to the family of Eileen Guerin, who recently passed to her eternal reward. Coming from a strong GAA family, it was inevitable that Eileen would play an active part. Her brother, Sonny O’Connor, played with Ballybunion in the 1950s and the GAA tradition was carried on by her sons, Paul and Liam, who wore the club colours in the 1980s and 1990s. Eileen was secretary of Beale Bord na nÓg in 1990 when our young players had an unprecedented year. They contested eight semi-finals and six finals, winning five of those finals. At that time, Danny Shanahan was chairman, Jimmy Buckley treasurer and Reggie Griffn was PRO. 1998 was a memorable year for Eileen. As school principal, she had secured the services of Liam Browne as football team manager/trainer and Ballybunion Boys’ School added to the juvenile trophy cabinet. They were crowned North Kerry Cumann na mBunscoil champions. They then qualified for the county final but came up against the challenges of Dingle, who proved too strong on the day. Mrs Guerin was very proud of the exploits of her young troops. Ar dheis Dé gurb a h-anam dhíl.

BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB

Best wishes to all our teams in action at the weekend

Men’s Competitions: Mens 14 Hole 2 Ball Scramble – 13th February 2022 – Old Course 1st Stephen Galvin (1) & Jonathan Stack (19) 46nett 2nd Padraig Murphy (17) & Dan Sheehan (20) 46.75nett 3rd Patrick O’Sullivan (13) & Sean C O’Sullivan 46.75nett Fixtures: Sunday 20th February 2022 – Mens 14 Hole Team of 4 Waltz – Old Course

A Massive Congratulations to Eva Scanlon, Dromin and London Eva was honoured for her work with Tir Chonaill Gaels London at HQ Croke Park last Friday night. Eva received the prestigious award of ‘’International Volunteer Of The Year’’. Congrats to Eva from all at Listowel Celtic. A proud occasion for our Treasurer Dominic and all The Scanlon Family.

Ladies Competitions: Ladies 14 Holes Singles – 8th February – Old Course 1st Jean Liston (29) 30Pts 2nd Lorraine Canty (16) 28 Pts 3rd Margaret McAuliffe (4) 27Pts

All at Listowel Celtic would like to symphatise with The Family of the late Eileen O’Donoghue, Bedford. RIP. The thoughts and prayers of us all are with Eileen’s Family at this sad and very difficult time

Fixtures: Saturday 19th February 2022 – Ladies Spring League Sponsored by Gerry & Margaret Behan, Horseshoe Bar & Restaurant, Listowel – Old Course Tuesday 22nd February 2022 – Ladies Competition – Old Course

BEALE GAA

Beale seniors opened our account in the North Kerry League with a win over Tarbert in Ballybunion on Sunday. We were always in control in this rather lowkey game. We had a 4-point advantage at the short whistle and stretched our lead in the second half to win by 1-13 to 0-8. We host Ballydonoghue on Sunday at 12 noon in Páirc de Staic and our final round game will be against Brosna in Ballybunion on February 27th. We play Duvision 4 of the County League again this year. We travel to Castlegregory for our first round game in mid-March. Other teams in this division are Tarbert, Cordal, Scartaglin, Duagh, Knocknagoshel, Keel, Fossa, Ardfert, Cromane and Austin Stacks B.

Senior Men’s Competitions: Senior Men’s Competition – 10th February – Old Course 1st Rory Flannery (22) 35pts 2nd Leo Allman (19) 28+6 34pts 3rd Declan Lovett (22) 30+3 33pts Gross Sean Corcoran 18pts 4th Patrick Byrnes (35) 34-2 32pts B5-15 5th Eamon Condon (21) 31+1 32pts B5-11 6th Pat Srn Carmody (40) 31-1 30pts B5-10, B3-8 7th Sean Walsh (24) 31-1 30pts B5-10, 3-6 V. Billy Farrell (20) 30-2 28pts B5-13, B3-7 S.V. Joe Costello (23) 27+1 28pts B5-7

Any aspiring player wishing to play Gaelic football, contact Beale GAA Club. We are a family-friendly club that welcomes and caters for all – boys and girls aged 5-15 years, minors and senior lads and ladies. Improve your skill, keep fit, make friends and have fun! If you are new to the area or new to the game, we have teams for all age groups from under-6 right through to seniors. We are looking for new and experienced players and also welcome coaches, team managers and other volunteers.

Fixtures: Thursday 17th February 2022 - Senior Men’s Competition– Old Course

This week’s Beale Lotto winning numbers were 7, 17, 25 and 31. There was no jackpot winner and one Match-3 winner, Pat Carolan, who won €100. Next week’s jackpot is €3,1050. The draw will take place in The Olde Attic on Sunday at 9 o’clock. Ticket €2 each or 3 for a fiver. Thanks to everyone who supports the Beale Lotto.

Fixtures: Friday 18th February 2022 - Senior Ladies Competition – Old Course

To be in with a chance of winning our lotto, get your tickets in local shops and pubs. You can also play online by downloading the Clubforce app or simply click the link on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages or log onto https:// clubforce.com/clubs/beale-gaa-kerry/. All online entries to be registered by 6.00pm on the day of the draw. Entries after 6.00pm will be entered in the next draw.

Senior Ladies Competition – 11th February – Old Course 1st Clare Hurley (18) 18pts 2nd Margaret Scannell (14) 18pts 3rd Loyola O’Sullivan (16) 14 Bk6 12pts

MOYVANE GAA

There was no winner of the €6,500 Jackpot. Numbers drawn were 13, 18, 24 and 29 Lucky Dips: 1. Joe and Jaxon Lynch, Moyvane 2. Stephanie Keane Stack,K ilocrim 3. Donal Enright, Enrights Bar 4. Brian Cunningham, Dirha East

Noreen Lynch, (John and Jaxon) Woodgrove

We would like to thank Diarmuid Fitzmaurice for helping us with the draw tonight. Tickets are available Online by following the link on Moyvane GAA Facebook Page. All online entries to be registered by 6pm on the day of the draw. Entries after 6pm will be entered in the next draw. Tickets also available at Kennelly’s Homevalue Hardware, Holly’s Gala, Stack’s Butchers, Corridan’s Garage, Newtownsandes Co-op, A New U and Curl Up & Dye. You can also contact any Committee Member. Current Jackpot is €6,600 and the draw will be held on Sunday 20th of February at the Con Brosnan Park at 8pm. As always thank you for your continued support. #UpTheBoro SNKL DIV 2 RD 3 RESULT: Moyvane lost out to Asdee in Rd 3 of the Division 2 Senior North Kerry League on a final score of Moyvane 0-8, Asdee 2-5. MUNSTER JUNIOR B SEMI FINAL: After our Novice Club Championship victory the Moyvane Senior Team will now represent Kerry in the Munster Junior B Semi Final on Sunday, 20th February at 2.00pm in Knockaderry. We wish the team and management the very best of luck in the game. Please come along to support the lads as it is a great honour for our club to represent our county in Munster. MEMBERSHIP: Club membership is now open for 2022 at €40 for players, €20 for student players and €20 for ordinary membership. Membership can be paid to any club officer. NATIONAL CLUB DRAW TICKETS: Once again the club is availing if the National Club Draw tickets with all prizes supplied by Crime Park. Anyone interested in purchasing a ticket for €10 can contact any player or officer. WIN A HOUSE IN KILLARNEY: Anyone interested in buying a ticket for the County Board Draw to win a House in Killarney along with various bonus draws can contact club chairman Michael Walsh on 0879817883.

ST. SENANS GAA

Club lotto results Monday 14th February 2022 jackpot €2,800.No Jackpot winner the numbers drawn were 2,14,16, 22. Lucky dip winners were €30 Mary Flavin Coolard Listowel, €30 Geraldine Houlihan Kilcara Lixnaw, €20 Jim O’Connor Asdee, €20 Noel Kelly Knockreagh, €20 Eoin & Aisling Foran Irremore Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5 Next week’s draw at the Clubhouse Mountcoal Monday 21st February 2022 Jackpot €2,900 Tickets available at Kelly’s shop Six Crosses, The Halfway Bar, Any club officer or Play online. 10 Years in Croker Congratulations to Barbara Buckley, 16 Golf View, Listowel, Co Kerry winner of the prize of 2 x 10 Year Premium Tickets for Croke Park. The early bird winners 2 x All Ireland Hurling Final Tickets 2022 plus overnight accommodation goes to Sean Carr, Asdee, Co Kerry, 2 x All Ireland Football Final Tickets 2022 plus overnight accommodation goes to Breda Barry, The Grove, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co Kerry. The winners were presented with their prizes on Sunday last. The club also presented a cheque for €5,000 and four framed autographed jerseys Kerry senior football and hurling 2021, Kerry Camogie All Ireland winners 2019 and Limerick All Ireland winners 2019 to Mary Fitzgerald from Comfort for Chemo. The club were delighted to be able to contribute to this great cause with so many of our community grateful for the services in the Oncology department in Tralee. A huge thank you to all who supported our fundraiser and our hard working committee. Sports Capital Grant The club were successful in their application and are to receive funding, these funds and the profit from 10 years in Croker draw will contribute to the development of a full size juvenile all weather pitch in Mountcoal. Thank you to all who assisted us with this application, your time and assistance is greatly appreciated. AGM St Senans GAA AGM The Bord na nÓg AGM Wednesday 16th February in the clubhouse Mountcoal at 8pm all welcome. Senior AGM Friday 18th February in the clubhouse Mountcoal at 8pm all welcome. Bereavement The death has occurred of Brendan O’Brien Ballinageragh, Lixnaw. Sympathy to his wife Helen, sons Kevin, Peter and Robert, granddaughter Emily-Kate daughter in law Orlagh, brothers Mike, Vincent, Paddy, Victor, Adrian sisters Dolly and Kate uncle Paddy O’Halloran, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and neighbours.

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DUAGH GAA

No winner of the jackpot of €6600. Numbers drawn 3,5,15,28 €50 Helena Musgrave Duagh €30 Margaret McMahon Duagh €20 Mary Leahy c/o Cathal €20 T homas Dillon Cork Line €20 Mairead Broderick Sellers prize John Dennehy. Match 3 draw entrants Jerry O Connor Jnr Foildarrig and Derry O Carroll Foildarrig Next weeks jackpot €6700 with draw in O Briens Bar Monday night. Thank you all for your continued support. You can also play online at www.klubfunder.com

BALLYLONGFORD GAA

North Kerry Senior League Div 2 Rd 3, Venue: Ballylongford Ballylongford v Duagh Sunday 13th February @2pm Torrential rain and poor weather conditions faced both teams who played today in O’Rahilly Park Ballylongford, Duagh scored the first point of the game in the first three minutes of play and added another one soon after, Ballylongfords Ciaran O’Connor responded with a free and Jeremiah Tydings quickly added another point to level the game, with only a few minutes of play left, Duagh was awarded a penalty towards the end of the first half to take the lead with Ballylongford 3pts to Duagh 1.2pts. In the second half of the game the scoreboard remained the same for more than 10 minutes of play, Ballylongford started to add some much needed points to to even the score, Shane O Sullivan had made some cracking saves throughout the game, but in the 18th minute of the second half Duagh were awarded their second Penalty of the game, the ball found the back of nett that put Duagh in the lead once again. Ballylongford began to increase the pressure on the visiting side by playing some competitive football with some nice play coming from Sean Carmody, Joe McCarthy, Jack Mulvihill and Matt O Connor, the work rate increased with the efforts of Michael McEllistrem and Michael Holly who supported some good play coming from Conor Carmody and Eoin O’Connor who all worked well as a team with Tadgh McEllistrem and Sean Hanrahan also turning up the heat on the opponents with help from Adam Finucane and Paddy O’Neill. Ballylongford slowly started to regain control of the game and dominated the game in the last ten minutes of play and scored some decisive points coming from Ciaran O’Connor, Jeremiah Tydings and Joe McCarthy that left Duagh seeing their lead slip away from them, Ballylongford ended the game level 0.10pts to Duagh 2.04pts.

Caroline O’ Riordan c/o Pa. Clodagh Houlihan c/o Eddie. Next Jackpot will be €4,000 and it will take place at the clubhouse on Friday 18th February 2022. Ireland Lights Up Ballydonoghue Gaa Club- Ireland lights up walks on Monday night in Coolard at 7.30 and will run every Monday unitl 28th February. North Kerry League Results: Round 3 Ballydonoghue at home to Brosna. The final score was Ballydonoghue 2-12 Brosna 1-9. North Kerry League Fixtures: Div 1A round 4: Ballydonoghue V Beale in Beale @ 12 noon on Sunday next February 20th. Round 5 Ballydonoghue have a bye.

KNOCKANURE GAA

Lotto Results from Tuesday February 8th Jackpot €2,600 - Numbers Drawn: 2, 10, 15, 19 No winner - Lucky Dips of €25 went to: 1. Eileen Leahy, Trien 2. Bridget O Flaherty, Knocknasna 3. Jason Looney, Blessington 4. Ann Quirke, Duagh 5. Davina Hanley, Lacka East Next draw is on February 15th in the clubhouse. All are welcome. The Jackpot will be €2,700

FINUGE GAA

You can enter our fantastic fundraiser car raffle for a Volkswagon Tiguan RLine worth over €50,000. Tickets are available at local outlets such as McCarthys Bar in Finuge, Foleys Shop, Stacks Shop, The Filling Station, Railway Bar, Dew Drop Bar, The Post Office, JJ Walsh’s Butchers and Woodview Vets - all in Lixnaw. Also, Brosnans Bar and Larry Buckley Butchers in Listowel, or on our website www.finugegaa.com Anyone interested in taking part in Scór na nÓg please contact Verona MacKessy soon as possible. Scór na nÓg is open to anyone who are under 17 on the 1st January 2022. The events are Figure Dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Singing, Recitation, Stage Presentation, Instrumental Music, Set Dancing, Table Quiz. Email on pro.finuge.kerry@gaa.ie

Team: 1. Shane O’Sullivan 2. Conor Carmody 3. Sean Carmody 4. Joe McCarthy 1pt 5. Eoin O’Connor 6. Michael McEllistrem 7. Matt O’Connor 8. Sean Hanrahan 9. Adam Finucane 10. Michael Holly 11. Paddy O’Neill 12. Jack Mulvihill 13. Ciaran O’Connor 7pts 14. Tadgh McEllistrem 15. Jeremiah Tydings 2pts. Subs 25. Liam McCarthy for Eoin O’Connor, Ciaran Dowd, Liam Connolly, Cillian Kennelly and Paudie Moroney.

The senior team had their first taste of competitive action last weekend when they played Ballyduff in the first round of the North Kerry League. This game was played away to Ballyduff with the points split following a draw. Final score, Finuge 0-09 to Ballyduff’s 1-06. Next up in round two are near neighbours Listowel Emmets which has been brought forward to this Wednesday 16th February. This game will be played under lights in Mountcollins.

LOTTO RESULTS Our Weekly Lotto draw Saturday 13th February 2022@ GAA Grounds Jackpot €13,600 - Numbers Drawn: 8, 10, 18, 31 No Winner - Lucky Dips: €20: Eileen Donovan, lenamore €20: Niall O Connor, Tullahinell €20: Natalie O Connor, Online €20: Seanie Kennelly, Lislaughtin 3 x Free Tickets: Jo Ann Dennehy, Bridge Street

Best of luck to the Kerry footballers who take on Donegal at home this Sunday in Killarney. Off the back of a solid win against Dublin, this should be a good game. Our ticket sellers will be busy that day outside the game, so don’t forget to bring the wallet!!

Our next Lotto draw will take place on Saturday 19th February with a Jackpot of €13,650 Tickets can be purchased from our local ticket sellers, Heaphy’s Centra and Online by clicking on link below. https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2338#Anchor Thanks for your continued support!!

Golden Goal: last week Golden Goal winners were, Bernie Doran, Alan Scanlon and Mike Breen. Next game will be Sunday 20th of February with the Kerry v Donegal Allianz Football League game, TG4 1.45pm. Thank you for your support.

BALLYDONOGHUE GAA

Lotto Draw results: The numbers drawn for Friday 11th February 2022, were as follows, 1, 5, 19, 30. The Jackpot was €3,900 and there was no jackpot winner. The following won 30 euro lucky dips: Rachel Barry - Online. Tim O’ Connor - Online. Noelle Hegarty- Lisselton. Ann Dillon - Carhoonaknock. Mary Leahy c/o Eddie. The following won three free tickets: Johnny Flavin - Online.

Well done to the Kerry hurlers who got their account up and running against Kildare last Sunday. Division 2 is shaping up to be a tight affair!

ASDEE GAA

Result: Asdee 2-5 Moyvane 0-8, Asdee overcame Moyvane in a cracking, tense encounter to record their second win of the year. Asdee were stretched for numbers and up against a strong Moyvane outfit, who have Munster club next week. Asdee had a dream start which saw Cyril Dineen bury the ball to the roof of the net, finishing off a long ball from Eoin Kennedy inside the first 30 seconds. This was followed by a lovely Darragh Keane point. Moyvane responded with a free, but the Asdee defence were outstanding throughout, not giving the dangerous Moyvane attack an inch. Asdee struck for a second goal, with a long Darragh Keane ball punched to the net by Stephen Lynch. Lynch then caught a great mark & pointed from all of 40 yards. Moyvane got 2 points before half time, divided by a Darragh Keane free, as Asdee held possession well while down to 14 men with a black card. The half time score was Asdee 2-3 Moyvane 0-3. Moyvane started the second half the stronger & got a couple of fine points to reduce the lead as Asdee spurned a few scoring chances. The game increasing in tense, with no man taking a backward step. A flare-up saw Asdee receive 2

red cards, while Moyvane got 1, to leave Moyvane with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes. Mighty team spirit & tackling saw Asdee keep Moyvane at bay as they tried to close the gap. Asdee then had a well worked break up the field ending with an excellent John Doran point from long range. Moyvane added 2 frees to close the gap to 3 points, but every man was putting in a shift to ensure the extra man did not tell on the scoreboard. Asdee turned over the ball & a brilliant passing move saw Darragh Keane kick a beauty with his left from distance with a few minutes remaining. Moyvane got a point to leave 3 points in it, but Asdee held firm & did not give up the goal chance Moyvane looked for. A mighty team performance saw Asdee hold on for victory 2-5 to 0-8. Every player can be proud of the work rate & quality they displayed at this stage of the year. We wish Moyvane the best of luck in their Munster campaign. Congrats also to Jack Keane who is our captain for the year, with Kieran Kelly vice-captain. Asdee: James Kelly, Con Carmody, Martin Collins, Kieran Kelly, Jack Collins, Owen Tydings, Paul O’Carroll, John Doran 1pt, Jack Keane, Darragh Keane 3pts, Sean Keane, Eoin Kennedy, Stephen Lynch 1-1, Cyril Dineen 1 gl, Brendan Keane. Subs: Micheál Walsh for Stephen Lynch, Ciarán Griffin, Brian Coughlan. Fixture: North Kerry League Rd.4 Asdee v Ballylongford, Saturday 19th of February at 3.00pm in Asdee. Shannon Rangers: AGM will be held this Wednesday 16th of February at 8:30 in Ballylongford GAA Hall. Minor County Football League 2022 Rd 1 will start on 26th of February no fixtures. For U13, U15 and U17, Asdee, Ballylongford, Ballydonoghue & Clounmacon, will be named Northern Gaels.

TARBERT GAA

Senior North Kerry League Result: Beale 1-13, Tarbert 0-08. Our seniors suffered a disappointing away defeat to Beale in Round 3 of the North Kerry League on Sunday 13th February. Beale started the better and scored four unanswered points in the early stages of the first half. Beale and Tarbert traded scores thereafter and the teams went in at the break on a scoreline of Beale 0-7, Tarbert 0-02. Tarbert tried hard in the second half but Beale put the game out of sight with a well taken goal mid-way through the second half. Final score was Beale 1-13, Tarbert 0-08. Monthly €500: Our next draw takes place on Saturday 5th March 2022. Don’t forget to purchase your ticket and be in the draw for a GUARANTEED Prize of €500. Yes, €500 will be won on Saturday 5th March!! Tickets are available online at https://tarbertgaa.ie/. Tickets are also available from all committee members and on sale at the post office.

NORTH KERRY GAA

Results - North Kerry Senior Leagues 2022 Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance Group

Division 1 A Round 3 Tarbert 0.08 v Beale 1.13 | Ballydonoghue 2.12 v Brosna 1.09 Division 1 B Round 1 Ballyduff 1.05 v Finuge 0.08 Division 2 Round 3 Ballylongford v Duagh | Moyvane 0.08 v Asdee 2.05 Fixtures North Kerry Senior Leagues 2022 First named team home advantage Division 1 A Round 4 Brosna v Desmond- Thursday 24th February @ 7.30pm Venue: Under lights in Mountcollins. Beale v Ballydonoghue - Sunday 20th February @ 12 noon Tarbert bye Division 1 B Round 2 St Senans v Ballyduff - Sunday 20th February @ 12 noon Division 2 Round 4 Asdee v Ballylongford - Saturday 19th February @ 3pm Duagh v Knocknagoshel - Sunday 20th February @ 12 noon Moyvane Bye

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