Issue 42

LEGAL MATTERS CORNER

MIRIAM MC GILLICUDDY ANSWERS YOUR LEGAL QUERIES

Assisted Decision Making

Paul is looking after his elderly mother Nonie who was physically challenged but now is becoming slightly forgetful and regressing into her childhood. He is worried about what if this develops further what should she do. Also, he has noticed unsavoury characters around the house and are afraid that they will persuade his mother to part with his limited funds.

The new assisted decision making legislation is on its way. This legislation provides that where a person is getting older and more vulnerable or even if it is a different situation like brain injury/stroke or other form of cognitive disorder that next of kin can arrange to put in place a plan to ensure the person with the disability or reduced mental capacity is looked after and not abused. It links into the HSE safeguarding policies. Moreover as next of kin have no legal right to act on behalf of a person to follow up on financial, property and other matters it is important to gain legal status to do this if required for vulnerable relatives.

Firstly, in the act is the ‘Functional Test’ of capacity. A person will be considered to have the capacity to make a decision if they can:

• Understand the information relevant to the decision

• Remember the information long enough to make a choice

• Use or weigh up the information to make a decision

• Communicate their decision (this may be with assistance)

Once a person’s capacity is called into question the legislation provides for three separate tiers of assisted decision making depending on the extent of lack of mental capacity of the person involved.

1. Assisted Decision Making where they appoint a person to help them with their decision making.

2. Co Decision Maker where they appoint a person to co decide on major decisions with them relating to for example property finances and personal welfare decisions.

3. A Decision-making representative who acts for them in relation to important decisions e.g. property finances and personal welfare decisions.

These helpers will do reports to the decision support service who acts as an overseer in relation to in particular 2 and 3 above. Paul could arrange with Nonie to become an assistant decision maker or co decision maker thereby ensuring that Nonie is protected. In all three tiers above the wishes, will and preference of Nonie must be respected. See www.decisionsupportservice.ie for more information. The update on the site for commencement of the legislation is now 2023 once an amending act to the legislation is passed.

Lawquip: Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional!!

See www.miriammcgillycuddy.com for map to office.

New Book from Paula Hickey

She is best known as one of the regular readers at Sunday mass at The Dominican Church, Paula Hickey is a strong believer, wife and mother and a regular church goer. She grew up in the UK but has made here home in Tralee with her family for over forty years.

Paula has written a new book titled "Where God wants me to be." and it takes us through her life as an Anglican, questioning the Catholic belief and ultimately converting to Catholicism. It is an excellent read for anyone but it will have a particular appeal for ladies who are asking some of the questions Paula asked. Where God wants me to be is in shops now. Polymath and Kerry Bookshop in Tralee and The Dungeon and Easons in Killarney.

Pictured with keen book lovers at Tralee Library , from left Selina Switzer, Lixnaw, Mark Leen, Tralee, Kathleen Laucher, Ballyseedy, Breda Moriarty and Pat Hickey and his wife author Paula M. Hickey...photo by John Cleary .

Tralee Chamber announce Presidents

"We are delighted to announce Tralee Chamber’s Inaugural President’s Lunch will take place on Friday, 25th November from 12.30pm in The Rose Hotel. Join us for a wonderful afternoon which will include a four-course lunch and presentations from guest speakers, Minister for Education, Norma Foley - TD and Group Internal Communications Director for Kerry Group, Tony Bergin. This momentous event will celebrate the achievements of the Tralee Chamber Alliance this year, while we strive to build a bigger and better Tralee in the coming years. " Tickets for this event are €59.00 per person and can be purchased on Eventbrite

If you are looking for a skincare Christmas gift suggestion for your special loved one or to equally treat yourself, we have the perfect answer at CHRC, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee.

The perfect Christmas kit contains two powerful serums to target the signs of hyperpigmentation and ageing. This supercharged kit will infuse the skin with brightness and luminosity, making it a true essential for the skincare junkie!

The rst serum is EverActive C&E™ which is a potent antioxidant serum with unique delivery system ensuring the 15% vitamin C complex is always optimally active. The vitamin C crystals are kept separate in a unique cap and only mixed into the bottle of the serum when you are ready to use it. Apply 3 – 4 drops once daily in the morning after cleansing. Gently massage onto the face, neck and décolleté in an upward motion and follow with your AlumierMD sunscreen.

The second serum Eventone, is a lightweight serum containing potent skin-lightening agents to brighten the complexion and reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone. Apply 1-2 pumps twice daily after cleansing in the morning and evening. Gently massage onto face, neck and décolleté in an upward motion. Follow with an AlumierMD sunscreen in the morning and your AlumierMD moisturiser in the evening. This Christmas kit comes specially wrapped in a beautiful presented gift box at a special o er price of €120.

Winners of the Best Hair Restoration Clinic at the Tia Maria Hair and Beauty Awards 2022. Winners of the Most Stylish Clinic at the Cointreau Style Awards2022. Hi Style Clinic of the Month.

New

Peter Mark shines in Abbeycourt

Sean Murphy and the guys getting ready to light up Tralee for Christmas!

Photos

HAPPENING IN TRALEE

by John Cleary

in pictures!

ABOVE: Taken at the Rosemary Day Centre Garden Opening and TY Programme Launch at Baile Mhuire, Balloonagh, Caherslee, Tralee, on Friday, by The Minister of Education Norma Foley TD, Who unvailed a plaque to mark the occasion, from left Donal Murphy Project Manager, Breda Twohig Regional Manager, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin Head of Operations, Siobhán O'Connor National Community Engagement Manager, The Minister of Education Norma Foley TD. CEO Andy Heffernan Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Kathriona Sheehan Nurse Manager Rosemary Day Centre and Kathleen Herlihy Home Care Manager for ASI in North Kerry.

Friday, to Educate the Younger Population and provide a Forum for people with Dementia, creating a Dementia friendly Inclusive Generation, Transition Year Programme. The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland supports young people understanding and taking action against Dementia and Alzheimers's disease and remove its stigma. in front from left Izzie Kinsella - Nat C E team. Jane Lynch, Rachel Foley and Ella-Rose Doody, (Pres) Students, back left Senator Fiona O'lLoughlain, Emma Dunican (Pres) the Minister of Education Norma Foley TD Sinead McCarthy and Marion Cronin (Teacher).

ABOVE: The Minister of Education Norma Foley TD pictured at the opening Rosemary Day Centre Tralee on Friday with the staff of Rosemary Day Centre from left Aine O'Mahony, Kathleen Herlihy, The Minister of Education Norma Foley TD, Katriona Sheehan Nurse Manager, Danielle Dee and Joan Cotter.

ABOVE: Kerry Antique Car Club on a spin from Blennerville Windmill to Listowel, Ballybunion and return back to Blennerville on Sunday in support of the Kerry Hospice Foundation.

ABOVE: The Kerry Tractor men and women came from Listowel, Ballyheigue, Causeway, Knocknagoshel, Abbeyfeale, Tralee, Dingle, Castlegregory, Castleisland, to support the Kerry Hospice Foundation, in a run on Sunday morning from Blennerville Windmill to Ballyfinnane and return to Blennerville. A big thank you for all who took part in the run from John Kerins, Blennerville and Maura Sullivan Treasurer Kerry Hospice Foundation

ABOVE: Seamus O'Mahony, Tralee, on a 10 hour spin from 9am to 7pm with Kerry Sports star Paudie Clifford at Manor West (Tesco) on Saturday in aid of Tralee Boxing Club for a community defibrillator, and for two charities Irish Heart Foundation and Banna Rescue, they are accompanied on left Secretary Tralee Boxing Club, Amelia O'Mahony centre Siobhán O'Mahony (granddaughter) and on right Tommy Kelliher Coach Tralee Boxing Club.

ABOVE: The Minister of Education Norma Foley TD launched the TY programme at the Rosemary Day Centre, Baile Mhuire, Balloonagh, Caherslee, Tralee on

ABOVE: The Rosemary Day Centre Garden Opening and TY Programme Launch on Friday in Tralee by the Minister of Education Norma Foley TD picured in the Rosemary Day Centre Garden, from left Siobhán O'Connor Head of Operations Alyheimers, The Minister of Education Norma Foley TD, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, and CEO Andy Heffernan Alzheimers Society of Ireland.

Sat 19th Nov 8pm

Re-Ignite

Bothantaoicht

An evening of traditional Irish music, song and dance with performances from local arts schools.

Young talent will take centre stage with some special guests.

Tickets €12/10/8

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Wed 23rd Nov 8pm

Nutcracker

Sweeties

The curtain rises on Ballet Ireland’s Nutcracker Sweeties, a re-telling of one of the world’s favourite Christmas ballets.

Performed by world-class dancers, it will appeal to audiences of all ages with its fairy-tale magic, beautiful costumes, and a re-imagined Tchaikovsky score.

Tickets €27/22

Fri 25th Nov 8pm

Nettle Horse

Nettle Horse is a magical new show from Little John Nee, inhabited by characters you wish you’d met years ago. Travel into the future and let your imagination run away with itself in this unique style of musical storytelling theatre that can be simultaneously hilarious and heart-breaking.

Tickets €20/17

Your dental questions answered!!

Am I too old to straighten my teeth?

All too frequently I hear my patients ask if they are too old to straighten their teeth.The reality is age is not a factor when looking to straighten your teeth.

Younger patients i.e teenagers or those that are growing may have a faster response to orthodontic treatment but age is not a limiting factor.

I would like to straighten my teeth but am afraid of what the result would look like.

Nowdays most forms of orthodontic treatment utilise digital technology to treatment plan your orthodontic case. Treatments such as Invisalign and six month smiles can actually show you what the final result would look like before you commit to treatment.

Are all orthodontic systems the same?

No, unfortunately not all systems are the same. It’s a case of buyer beware. Its important to research the treatment options prior to committing to treatment. Some systems tip teeth without moving the root of the teeth. Therefore these are more prone to relapse.

If it sounds too good to be true it usually is!!

You do not need to see a dentist/ orthodontist to straighten your teeth. It can all be completed online without the hassle of attending a clinic.

Unfortunately, I see too many patients who have fallen into this trap of buying orthodontic systems online. When they present to the clinic it is too late and the damage is already done.Most will require extractions due to inadequately/ poorly planned treatment.

When planning tooth movements , here are some of the things that need to be considered : jaw joint discrepancies i.e is it the position of the teeth or the jaws or both that is causing the problem?

Is there an issue with the jaw joint? Does the patient have strong muscle/soft tissue activity which might increase the tendency to relapse?

Does the patient have a habit which is contributing to the bite ie thumb sucking, pen biting, tongue thrust ? Have the x rays been viewed to consider the shape/position of the roots and whether orthodontic

treatment is possible?

Is there any underlying disease such as cavities or gum disease which might prevent treatment?

None of the above factors can be assessed without preforming a clinical exam. The most difficult part of any treatment is the planning. If you undertake treatment which is poorly planned or even worse not planned at all then the results can be catastrophic. Very often patients are stuck with these online teeth straightening systems and have very few options as the treatment wasn’t

provided by a dental professional. Caveat Emptor!

Take care!

Susan

John Mitchels GAA Girls Awards Evenings!

Senior player with John Mitchels Tanya O Connor, presented the U12 girls, last Tuesday with North Kerry and Tralee Town league medals. Thanks to Noreen, one of the girls parents who made fabulous cup cakes which were enjoyed on the night.U14 Medals were presented by Mitchels and Kerry senior player Anna Stack last Thursday . Well done to the girls on a fantastic year

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

Reservations for festive afternoon tea in The Peregrine in December are now open. Bookings can be made for 1pm, 2pm or 3pm, Saturday and Sunday, subject to availability. visit killarneyparkhotel.ie or telephone 064 663 5555 To make a reservation

AND NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS...

Saturday 26th Sees Festive Flair hit The Square

By Georgie Downes

Tralee Chamber Alliance association with Kerry County Council is delighted to announce that Christmas is officially coming to town this month with the launch of TRALEE THE CHRISTMAS KINGDOM! Celebrations are set to begin on Saturday 26th with ‘Festive Flair in the Square’, a dazzling opening ceremony that will roll out a full programme of events including seasonal live music, stage shows, children’s disco and who knows, it might even snow! Plus, the Mayor or Tralee will be adding a touch of magic to proceedings by flicking the switch on the Christmas lights. Be in the Square for 2.30pm to enjoy a buzzy set of Festive Jazz with Dave Rath followed

by the unmissable Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre’s Senior Choir who will regale us with a beautiful selection of old-school Christmas carols at 3.30pm. At 4pm, it’s curtains up on Santa Claus, the Show, a little theatrical piece sure to be a firm favourite with smallies then at 4.30pm it’s Children’s Disco time with DJ Brian Hurley ably assisted by some well-known animated characters. Hmm. Wonder who could they be?

5pm sees the official turning on of the lights, casting Tralee in a festive glow and the main man himself will even make an appearance. Hello Santa Clause.

But that’s not all. A magical Christmas adventure awaits

you and your little ones with the Elf Trail, an adventure where families can visit the home of Lily the Elf at ‘The Naughty or Nice Test Centre’, Jingle the Elf at the ‘The North Pole Post Office’,

Tralee business bring home the Cointreau HI Style 2022 Awards

Buddy the Elf at ‘The Sleigh Shed’ and make a wish at the ‘The Wishing Well’ with Tinsel the Christmas Fairy. For times and dates of all these events, see the Tralee Chamber Alliance FB page. Ho ho ho!

from The Tralee Advertiser Team and Tralee Chamber Alliance

Nicole McEllistrim( right) collects the award for the Cosmetic Hair Restoration Clinic ( Bon Secours )

Mary O Donnell collects the Best Beauty Brand award on behalf of SeaBody , Tralee

Maureen Mc Carthy of Brush N Blush Tralee collects her award.

IT’S ONLY A JOKE

A POLISH MAN WAS GETTING HIS EYESIGHT TESTED

The optician brings out a card with the letters C R W I N O K S T A Z "Can you read the letters" asks the optician. The Polish man:"Read it? I know the guy."

I LOOKED ACROSS THE MUSEUM HALL AND SPOTTED MY EX GIRLFRIEND, BUT I WAS TOO SELF CONSCIOUS TO SAY HELLO. There was just too much history between us.

I AM SICK AND TIRED OF MILLENIALS AND THEIR ENTITLED ATTITUDE

Always walking around like they rent the place.

WHAT DO YOU CALL A NOSE WITH NO BODY?

Nobody nose

I GOT MY GIRLFRIEND A “GET BETTER SOON” CARD. She’s not ill or anything, but she could definitely get better.

MY WIFE ASKED ME WHY I WAS SPEAKING SO SOFTLY INSIDE THE HOUSE

I told her it was because I felt like someone was listening to us. She laughed... I laughed.... Alexa laughed....

THE WIFE AND I DECIDED WE DON'T WANT CHILDREN

We're telling them tomorrow

A KID ASKS HIS MOTHER WHY SHE HAS SO MANY GREY HAIRS...

The mother says "It's because you are so naughty."

The kid replies "Well, you must have been a right villan altogether ; have you seen grandma?!"

GENIE: I SHALL GRANT YOU 3 WISHES

Me: I wish for a world without lawyers Genie: Done, you have no more wishes Me: But you said 3! Genie: Sue me

STATISTICS SHOW THAT 1 OUT OF 3 PEOPLE IN A RELATIONSHIP ARE CHEATING...

I just need to figure out if it's my wife or girlfriend

A CHICKEN CAN JUMP HIGHER THAN EMPIRE STATE BUILDING...

It's true because buildings can't jump.

A MARRIED COUPLE WAS HAVING A CONVERSATION

Honey, what do you prefer?

A beautiful woman or an intelligent woman? -Neither one nor the other.

You know that I only have eyes for you.

Obesity and chronic health issues, such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure can go hand in hand. With a recent study by researchers at the Imperial College London showing that there are more adults in the world obese than underweight, we really need to look at prevention. However, until we recognise that there is more to weight gain than “calories in and calories out” it will be difficult to change obesity patterns. Yes, weight management is about healthy eating (even calorie restriction) and movement, but it is also about the quality of those calories and their impact on blood sugar balance and the hormonal effects of eating.Blood sugar is the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood. Your body has to keep blood sugar within a very narrow range. We need sugar in our blood to keep our body working properly. Sugar is the main source of energy for all our cells. When we eat our blood sugar goes up, this is normal. All food even healthy food contains sugar. As our blood sugar goes up our body releases a hormone called insulin. Insulin tells our body to send sugar to our muscle cells if we need energy, or store it as fat. When we eat processed foods our blood sugar goes up faster and higher than with non processed natural foods, so we produce more insulin. The higher our insulin the less our body listens to it. This is called insulin resistance – a precursor to type 2 diabetes. It can be absolutely silent with few symptoms (gaining weight around the middle and fatigue may be associated). When we don’t exercise enough, we lose muscle mass. Muscle cells have more receptors for insulin, because muscle cells need more sugar. If we lose muscle mass we have fewer receptors so our blood sugar stays higher.

Feeling stressed and not sleeping well increases stress hormone levels. Stress hormones increase blood sugar to give us extra energy to get

through stressful situations. When we don’t use that extra sugar up, we have to release insulin to bring sugar back to normal which contributes further to insulin resistance and weight gain.

BOTTOM LINE? EAT A HEALTHY DIET WITH FEWER PROCESSED FOODS, ENSURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SLEEPING PATTERN, KEEP STRESS LEVELS TO A MINIMUM AND GET ADEQUATE EXERCISE. A GOOD MULTIVITAMIN: will ensure you are not missing out on essential vitamins and minerals if your diet is lacking. SOURCE OF LIFE GOLD, SOLO MULTIFIFTY or SUPERFOODS, either of these would be an excellent choice. ASHWAGANDA, L-THEANINE or STRESSVEDA.... Talk to us to see which of these products will suit you best to help keep stress levels to a minimum. MELISSA DREAM or MAGNESIUM.....either of these will allow you to switch off at bedtime, ensuring you get good quality sleep and helping to keep

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THE MIRACLE PRAYER

THE MIRACLE PRAYER

J.O.M.

Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein You are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech You from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand Your power. O show me herein You are my Mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee. (3 times) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in Your hands. (3 times)Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days and then you must publish it and it will be granted to you. A.D.

KINGDOM SWIMMING CLUB Club Captains

We are pleased to announce our new club captains for the coming 2022/23 season- Cian Mason & Maire O'Sullivan. Both members of our senior squad,Cian & Maire have represented the club at regional & national level over the years & continue to be great ambassadors for our club.

We wish them both well in their new roles.

-Munster Short Course Championship

The Munster Short Course Championship 2022 takes place in UL this weekend Oct 12th & 13th . This level 3 Gala will provide another opportunity for our swimmers aged 13+ from our Junior A & Senior Squads to compete across a number of events. We wish all our swimmers the very best of luck.

-Kerry Open

We are looking forward to hosting the Kerry Open, kindly sponsored by Kerry Group, on November 20th & welcoming clubs from all over Munster to the Level 2 Gala. Further details on the event can be found on our website under Gala Calender and will be posted on our social media closer to the time.

TRALEE CHESS CLUB

Tralee Chess Club is back in business for the last month after a 2 and a half year imposed break due to Covid.They meet every Monday night upstairs in the Castle Bar,Rock St.At the moment their is a great international mix of opponents. The club have entered Division 2 of the Munster Chess League.The first round takes place in the next weeks.New players welcome. Contact Johnny on 086/1083685 or email johnnyhoare@yahoo.com.

JOHN MITCHELS CLUB NOTES

6AM FULL BODY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CLASSES FREE FOR ALL MEMBERSCome along to the John Mitchels Hall at 6am on Tuesday and Thursday and avail of our free strength and conditioning classes being facilitated by George Bastible. All you need is motivation, an exercise mat and water. Open to all 18-year-olds and over.

MONDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS

@ 7PM START TRAINING LIKE THE PROS OPERATION

TRANSFORMATION STYLE FREE

FOR ALL MEMBERSStarting Friday

November 11th at 7pm, come along to the Astro-turf and take part in a one-hour session with George Bastible. Open to all club members, players and parents from minor upwards. If you have the desire to be the best version of yourself, come to John Mitchels at 7pm on Monday and Fridays and increase your fitness levels and improve your lifestyle.

Our under 7 boys and girls trained indoors this Sunday morning.It was one of the last training sessions of the year.The boys and girls trained very enthusiastically and with big smiles.It is wonderful to see how their football skills have developed with each week.We finished today's session with some keenly contested relay races.We will train again Sunday morning at 11am and as ever, new members are welcome.

UNDER 17 BOYS. We were due to play Na Gaeil in the final on Monday evening

at 7.00pm throw in under lights. The game will be home venue please come and show your support.

SENIOR MEN

Mitchels played Keirns O Rahillys today in the town league final in Connolly Park under harsh weather conditions. Mitchels were up against it from the start down players due to injuries and not having a competitive game in a number of weeks. Mitchels competed for the first half against the wind they conceded and easy goal just before the break, Strand road were a lot sharper in possession and Deserved their victory. Best of luck to Strand Rd going forward representing Kerry.

AUSTIN STACKS

JOIN THE CLUB! Who’d like to get involved in the Austin Stack Club? Our coaching committee is asking people interested in getting involved in 2023 to contact Éamonn on 087 9677034 by Friday 11th November. Let him know your thoughts re joining the Black’n’Amber Brigade. Have you a particular interest....manager, coach, helper, administrator, physical development, skills, jerseys, etc, etc? Age group...youth or adult sections? All replies will be assessed, people will be contacted as appropriate and may be recommended to relevant AGMs.

JOHN LYNCH TOURNAMENT: Saturday 29th last saw the 6th renewal of the John Lynch Memorial U10 Tournament. Now a staple fixture in the calendars of clubs throughout the land, the 2022 renewal was again a fantastic event and saw 494 young players leaving Connolly Park with wide smiles on their faces....iad chomh sásta le Diúic! Enjoyment and smiles on young faces has always been the motto of the event and this was again achieved in spades with the help of a huge crew of volunteers, referees, stewards and committee members, everyone did The Rock proud. We are looking forward to 2023 already! (Liam Ó Loingsigh)

FINAL FAOI 15: The Tralee/St Brendan District Under 15 Championship final, sponsored by Suits Select, took place on Sunday morning last. The boys of Ballymacelligott, our close rivals who had defeated Na Mistéalaigh, were our opponents. The game was played in the new pitch in Ardfert (behind the Community Centre). Conditions were difficult for both teams with a strong wind dictating teams’ tactics. Our boys played into the wind in the first half and showed great teamwork and athleticism on numerous occasions as they worked the ball into scoring positions.Ballymac never gave up the fight and our goalie and defence worked really hard to repel several dangerous attacks. We ran out worthy winners on a final score of 3-7 to 1-7. Really well done, boys!

ST PATS GAA CLUB Healthy Club Event

Another great turnout for last week’s couch to 5k the group braved the rain they ran 2.5k to Moran’s Shop and came back by Lohercannon to Blennerville. Well done to all keep up the great work. We look forward to continuing our

Thursday evening couch to 5k at 7pm on Thursday evenings. We have 2 more training runs progressively increasing the running time with the finale being the Tralee Park Run on the 19th of November. These runs will go ahead in the rain unless there is a yellow/ orange or red weather warning! Make sure to register for the parkrun to get your barcode so you can take part on the 19th of November!

Derryquay Fundraiser

We are doing a clothes collection for SVDP, if anyone is doing a wardrobe clearance before Nov 30th, we will be delighted to take any preloved items. Contact Irene to arrange collection 0871233254. Thank you for the community's continued support for our school.

Best Wishes

To Naomh Pádraig Over 35’s squad who will participate in the blitz in Dingle on Saturday next. Training has gone very well, and many former stars are hoping to turn back the clock.

RAHILLYS REPORTS

Lee Strand Tralee & St Brendan’s District Board League Final Kerins O Rahillys 2-15 John Mitchels 1-04

Last Sunday saw us travel to Connolly Park to take on John Mitchels in this years town league final. Taking the field with mainly a second string team, we still managed to control the game from start to finish. With the elements against both sides and conditions particularly bad, we opened the brighter with midfielder Diarmuid O Sullivan converting two early placed balls, indeed O’Sullivan would continue to kick expertly throughout the contest with some superb frees from the ground.

As the half progressed we were completely dominant and this was rewarded on the scoreboard with points from Gearoid Hartnett, Ben Hanafan, Conor O’Sullivan (2) and Diarmuid O’Sullivan (3).

With a few minutes to go before the break , we were awarded a ‘45. This was taken by Diarmuid O’Sullivan, and for once he didn’t make a good connection, however his effort was dropping short and with a number of opposing players flapping at the incoming ball, it flew into the Mitchels net. This left us ahead at half time on a score line of 1-9 to 0-2. The second half saw us make a number of substitutions ,with Gearoid Savage,Ryan OCarroll and Shane McElligott being introduced.Shane McElligott made an immediate impact with two quick scores from play.

Moments later came our second goal, this time coming from the impressive

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Conor O Sullivan, who cut through the John Mitchels rearguard and blasted an unstoppable shot to the roof of the net from twenty meters out, this brought the score to 2-11 to -02.

With the game now over as a contest , we added further scores from the busy Danial Bowler, a Gearoid Savage mark, a free from Diarmuid O Sullivan and another point from Shane McElligott. John Mitchels did manage to get a consolation goal near the end , but in truth the team in blue were far superior and dominated throughout the field. A good outing for the Strand Road men, particularly pleasing to give the fringe players an opportunity to get some well deserved game time, and to their credit they did not disappoint, playing some intelligent football from start to finish.

NÓTAÍ NA mBAN

Congratulations to our senior men and management…2022 Tralee/St. Brendan’s District Board League Champions. Captain last Sunday was Karl Mullins.

WELL DONE KITTY

This week, Kitty will be donating at least 20 inches of her beautiful hair to Rapunzel Ponytails while raising money for the LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.

U13 TRALEE DISTRICT

Tralee 2-05

Mid Kerry 4-06

The Tralee District team lost out to a gallant mid Kerry team in the cup semifinal last Sunday in John Mitchels pitch. Congrats to mid Kerry.

The Tralee team have progressed well in all competitions played.. Next Sundaythey play North Kerry in the shield final. Best wishes to all clubs and coaches in the Tralee district and especially to our coach Tricia and our players Córa, Aimee, Caragh, Aoife and Lily.

TRALEE DYNAMOS AFC

KDL Premier Camp 3 - 2 Dynamos. We suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of Camp Utd last Friday night at Mounthawk Park. Having gone two goals down, Dynamos recovered and restored parity with a brace of goals from Darragh Lowth but Camp restored their lead with a breakaway goal towards the death. Best for Dynamos on the night were Nemanja Samardzic, Sean Foley, subs James Sugrue and Andy Rogers as well as Ger McCarthy upfront.

KDL Div 1A

Inter Kenmare 0 - 2 Dynamos. We remain joint top of this Division with a deserving victory over the South Kerry side. John O Brien and Jeffrey Roche were our goalscorers on the day.