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Just arrived... the all new Wexford Collection. Page 2 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News The March edition of The Kenmare News will be published on Friday March 19th and closing date for submissions is Friday March 12th. THE KENMARE NEWS, 4 DAVITT PLACE,KENMARE PHONE 087 2330398 / 087 2513126 FAX 021 4385030 [email protected] Blackwater News Tea Dance. Blackwater Women’s Group are hosting a Sean Cháirde Tea Dance in Kenmare Bay Hotel on Sunday 28th of Feb for the South Kerry area. Everyone is welcome and information and tickets are available from Mary at Blackwater Tavern 6683003. Salsa Dancing Classes. Salsa dancing classes are on every Tuesday night in Blackwater Tavern from 8 to 9pm with Miranda Moss. There are 4 weeks left if anyone wants to join still. Make-up A Make Up Class started in Blackwater on Wed 17th of Feb for 5 weeks from 7.30 to 10pm for €30. Video Editing We did a video class a few years ago and filmed some disappearing ways of life like cutting and saving hay the old way, cutting turf, making bread and butter, and baking bread on the open fire, telling fire side stories etc. We are at present having that work edited and hopefully we will be able to launch a DVD of our Joann Murphy, Mags O’Mahony and Joan Purcell at the work later in the year. ‘Love to shop’ event in Brook Lane Hotel at the clothes Guest Speakers. At our next meeting on the 9th of March our 2U stand. pic Harry Masterson guest speaker will be Heink of Kenmare Vetinary Centre accompanied by one or more of the vets in his practice. He will do a presentation including Pet Care and the importance of vaccinations for dogs and cats, lambing and care of the new born lamb and any other topics people want covered. Dancing Classes. There will be Dancing Classes with Davey Breen every Sat night at 7.30 pm starting on Sat 6th of March. They will consist of Set Dancing, Waltzing and Quick Steps. The classes will run for 6 weeks. Daveys Ceilí . Daveys Ceili will be held in Blackwater Tavern on Sunday 7th of March. The day kicks off with a Workshop on two and three hand dances from 1.30 to 2.30pm. The Ceilí will be from 3 to 6pm, Music by Martin O’Connell from Portlaoise. There is a super door prize and there will be refreshments and a raffle.
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Noel Crowley and Kenmare Credit Union comes of age! Alexandra Mauschart in This year Kenmare Credit Union celebrates its 21st birthday. Since this years production of its inauguration it has played an important part in the life of Jack and the Beanstalk Kenmare and now has nearly 4,000 members. which took place in The The Credit Union offers members the chance to have control over Carnegie Arts Centre to their own finances by making their savings works for them. The appreciative crowds. The Credit Union exists only to serve its members, not to profit from Musical Society paid their need. It is owned by the members, the people who save and thanks to Pobalscoil and borrow with it. Any surplus income is returned to the members by way of a dividend, or it is used to improve or provide additional the Adult Education services for the benefit of the members. Centre for the use of So whatever you are saving for, be it a car, home improvements, a their facilities. If you big day, holiday, school or college fees Kenmare Credit Union will would like to take part give you a fair deal. in forthcoming To celebrate their big birthday all members are invited to join in productions contact the celebrations on Friday March 5th at their offices on the Shirley @ 087 6282933. Killarney Road, Kenmare where they can enjoy light refreshments pic Harry Masterson and may even win a spot prize! KENMARE CREDIT UNION
Killarney Road Looking forward to seeing you there. IT’S OUR 21ST BIRTHDAY SO COME AND JOIN US FOR THE CELEBRATIONS ON FRIDAY MARCH 5TH. ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. OPENING HOURS Mon, Tues, Wed: 10am - 4.30pm Thursday: 10am - 6pm • Friday: 10am - 7pm SNEEM SUB OFFICE Open Thursdays from 12noon - 1.30pm Ring Brian Neenan on 066-7122867 / 087 2466777 Phone 064 6642111 / Fax 064 6642121 email: [email protected] www.chimneyclosure.com Email: [email protected] Kenmare News [email protected] Page 5 Page 6 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Update on Kenmare Hospital. In ongoing Department of Transport that they should now discussions with Michael Fitzgerald, head of the prioritise works on roads damaged in the recent HSE in Kerry, he has stated that he intends to adverse weather. Local Authorities have also have a HSE project team in place by March to Senator been advised that they can spend up to 25% of oversee the Kenmare hospital development. He last year’s road allocations immediately under also intends to have the design brief completed Daly the Restoration Improvement grant, by the end of March. This brief will list the Discretionary Maintenance Grant, Discretionary accommodation, standard of build and Improvement Grant and Special Block Grant to requirements for the new hospital. Once reports...The draft town development plan (under the address the damage caused by recent severe completed the brief will be given to the Design heading 'Transport and Movement' at page 41) weather while they await their 2010 allocations. and Build teams of which there are 5 preferred states that "It is an objective of the Council : to Provision of car parking essential instead of ones on the HSE list . At the build stage many develop a preferred route option for a link road proposed paid street parkin. Based on figures local contractors will have an opportunity to from the N71 Bantry Road to the N70 supplied to me, over €400,000 was paid in obtain sub-contracting work on this multi (Killarney) Road West of the town ". However, parking levies to Kerry County Council by million euro project a Kerry County Council commissioned report on businesses in Kenmare. I have been pushing that The proposed linking of the Ring of traffic in the town,written by Malachy Walsh & Kerry County Council spend this money on Kerry/Ring of Beara and the bypassing of Partners in February 2006, made a number of much needed car parks in and around the town. Kenmare will have a long term negative key recommendations; "an indicative Eastern However it is an objective of Kerry County effect on the town. relief road has been included in Kerry County Council to introduce on-street paid parking in The decision at a Kerry County Council meeting Council Kenmare Local Area Plan which will Kenmare town and other scheduled towns in the on Monday the 8th of February to retain the join the N71 Killarney Road to the R569 county. I am working with my fellow party Western relief road as an objective in the Kilgarvan Road. The implementation of the councillors on this and have asked them not to Kenmare town development plan will have a Eastern relief road which will provide Kerry support such a move as it would have a negative long reaching and negative effect on the town. County Council with the opportunity to re- effect on trade in the town. Essentially, it will mean that traffic will be evaluate the introduction of longer term traffic Change of criteria for housing at Taobh Linn, routed from the Ring of Kerry and Ring of management". In light of this analysis and the Railway Road. Beara directly, thus bypassing the town centre. fact that the Eastern relief road is not yet There has been a change in the criteria for the In a letter being circulated in the area last week complete, I feel it is premature to seek to put in housing in Taobh Linn. Under the Capital it was claimed that the removal of the indicative a Western relief road. At no stage in the 2006 Assisted Scheme, Cara can allocate 25% of the line from the map was a "success". It is report was there a suggestion of a need for a units to people who would not ordinarily qualify unfortunate for the business people of the town Western relief road. The €300,000 allocated to for social housing. It is no longer necessary to and for landowners that the proposal put the progression of the Eastern relief road is pay a lump sum to avail of the housing in Taobh forward by myself and the Chamber of welcome but this new proposed western route is Linn. One bedroom units are available for €125 Commerce, to remove the line and, more a retrograde step for jobs and business. per week and two bedroom units are importantly, the objective written in the draft Kerry County Council have been given available for €130 per week. In order to qualify plan, was not supported. The fact that the authority and money to repair roads applicants must be over 55 and capable of objective remains in the draft town development immediately. I welcome the announcement that independent living. There is a €400 fully plan means that, if a western relief road is built, Kerry County Council can spend money on refundable deposit required on all units. the town will be bypassed. I have been speaking Kerry roads immediately. The full allocation of Worker secured for Carnegie Arts Centre. I to the Minister for Transport's office on the funds will be notified to Kerry County Council am pleased to announce that I have secured a effect of the National Roads Authority in the next few weeks.The role of the FAS worked for the Carnegie Arts Centre, Constraints Map. They confirmed to me that Department of Transport in relation to local and Kenmare. This new position will help the such a map will also make obtaining planning regional roads is to provide grants to supplement Carnegie in its ongoing work to promote the permission in areas to the west of the town road expenditure by Local Authorities. Local centre, its plays and performances. difficult, if not impossible. Authorities have been advised by the Notre Dame College Students to visit to Kenmare. Forty students from the University of Notre Dame in the United States will be in Kenmare on the weekend of the 6th and 7th of March. I was delighted to be able to persuade them to come to the area. On Saturday they will be playing our local basketball team in the Pobail Scoil sports hall. Charity Walk for Kerry Life Education. On Sunday the 21st of March at 2pm there will be a sponsored walk in aid of the Kerry Life Education Centre. Please contact myself or Sean Daly & Co for a sponsorship card. Senator Mark Daly Seanadóir Marcus O’Dalaigh Leinster House Teach Laighean Kildare Street Sráid Cill Dara, Dublin 2 Baile Átha Cliath 2 Tel: 01 618 3830 Fón 01 618 3830 Fax: 01 618 4669 Facs 01 618 4669 Mob: 086 803 2612 Fón Póca 086 803 2612 www.senatormarkdaly.com Kenmare News [email protected] Page 7 Blackwater Women’s Group AGM Blackwater Women’s Group held their AGM on February 9th and the following officers were elected... Chairperson Mairead Robinson Patrick Lynch Vice Chair, Joan Egan Secretary Martina Lee Correspondence Secretary Josephine O’Neill Roof Cladding Treasurers Mary Dec O’Neill and Josephine O’Neill PROs Mary O’Neill Shop and Kitty Doyle. Morley’s Bridge, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry Annual Membership of €5 is due for renewal for anyone who missed the AGM and new members are welcome anytime. SPECIAL OFFER ON GREY BOX Kenmare Sailing Club at Star Outdoors PROFILE SHEETING Thanks to all those who came along to the new Kenmare YARD STOCKS NOW ONLY Sailing Club’s inaugural AGM on the 6th February, kindly € hosted by the Lansdowne Arms Hotel. The Kenmare Sailing per linear ft. excl vat Club (KSC) is now official! 1.8 5 The club is open to children and adults aged 8 and above (8-10 WHILE STOCKS LAST year-olds must be accompanied in the boat by a parent or guardian). Beginners must have completed a one day ‘taster sailing course’ or level 1 or above ISA sailing course or equivalent before Phone 064 6685411 / 087 2543499 going out on the water for the first time. (Watch this space for Helen further information about up-coming courses). Cooper Annual membership is €125 with a big discount for families of three or more, and day memberships are available. A €12 per recently person boat rental applies for each days sailing unless you sail your celebrated own boat, in which case the rental fee is waived – or should that be her 50th waved ;) Birthday Dates for your diaries.... Sailing resumes on Sunday 7th March, 10am–1pm and every Party with Sunday thereafter until further notice, weather permitting. her To book, phone 087-747 8358 before 5pm the day before family; (Saturday). Lorna, Catch us at our stall in the Square, Kenmare on Wednesday the 31st March (market day) for the official launch of the Kenmare Sailing Jamie, Club. Watch out for the boat in the square. Flor, Otherwise for more information about club entry requirements, Katie, sailing courses and annual membership, contact Justin on 086- Annie and 3583370 or speak to a member of the committee. Flor. pic Mary O'Neill
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Kenmare Methodist Church Invites You To Our Weekly Sunday Services Starting @10.30am Templenoe Community Centre (4 Miles Towards Sneem on the A-70) Speakers: Ms J Ritchie (Killarney) 21st February Dr E Ritchie ( Killarney) 28th February Children?s Church (During The Service) Tea & Coffee Served Afterwards Everyone Welcome Contact: Carol O’Sullivan 064-6689282
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saying 'No good turn goes unpunished', it was obviously true in Mickey's case. Our efforts to move the horse were in vain and he died shortly after, no doubt helped on his way by our attempts to lift him. We kept as far away from Mickey as we Angling could until we reached the lake where he stripped off and washed the gutter from himself and his clothes, hanging then up on the bushes to dry. NWitho tes... Tommy and I went off fishing and left him at it. Several hours John O’Hare later I was approached by a tourist angler who asked me if I knew anyone who resembled a very good description which he gave me of Mickey. I said I did and asked him why? 'Is he Many years ago my cousin Mickey Moriarty, Tommy Wharton insane or weird,' he asked, 'As he has been fishing all day naked and Me-Fein used to cycle out to Uragh Lake nearly every at the bottom end of the lake.' 'Neither,' I replied and explained Sunday during the fishing season and spent many happy hours what had happened with the horse. Luckily enough his clothes trying to catch the plump brown trout that inhabit its depths. were dry enough to wear going home but as I said before.. An elderly man named Paddy owned the farm at Uragh fishing is not just about catching fish! Cross. He would often stop us on the road looking for a chat Perfect wife to returning angler who has in his bag one trout and the latest gossip from town. Sometimes we would meet him about seven inches long. "Sit down dear and tell me all about leading a big impressive horse which he used for all his farm the fight he gave you!" work. Not a day goes by without someone asking me when does One Sunday however he was in a very upset state when we the fishing season open? I am not surprised as the opening day met him. It seemed that a wild herb, which was poisonous to is staggered all over this country. For instance it opens on horses, grew on his farm. The horse had eaten it and was now ill January 1st in Dublin and Donegal, mid January in other areas and dying over the previous few days in a drain at the bottom including Waterville and Killarney and mid February in others. But of the Haggard. (I now believe the herb was ragworth.) down here in Kenmare the trout and salmon season opens on Paddy took us down to see the horse who was lying on his March 15th and not before. The reason given for the different side in mud and muck which smell awful, one would think he opening dates is that spawning takes place due to conditions was dead except for the fact that the poor animals eyes would associated with rivers themselves and weather. Therefore the roll every now and then. Paddy was of the opinion that if he opening is at different times to protect the fish and spawn. could get the horse up there was a chance he would recover, Only the bravest or the most foolhardy anglers have gone out and had somehow managed to put a rope under and around to test the waters in Killarney or Waterville. I may not be up to the horses middle. He suggested that Tommy and I would pull date on the returns but from what I have seen and been told on the rope, himself pulling on the mane and Mickey the tail. He Killarney had a ferox brown trout and a spent fish tagged as would count to three and we would all pull together. The first fresh run salmon and Waterville had one springer of about ten attempt no move, the same with the second and on the third pounds on the troll. we all gave a mighty heave which must have really hurt the The sea fishing is very quiet but a few good sea bass have poor animal as he lashed out with his back legs and, in doing been caught in Kells Bay area. A number of shore anglers are so, covered Mickey from head to toe in vile smelling muck. All complaining to me about the activities of trawlers in the bay. It Tommy and I could do was crack up laughing. There is an old is supposed to be a conservation area and is also covered by an old protection law. Who is responsible for their enforcement? Kenmare News [email protected] Page 9
Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine's U16 Boys Basketball team pose proudly with their trophy. See report on page 33 Pic Harry Masterson
ThereEveryone will be an Afternoon Tea Dance welcome held in the Kenmare atBay AfternoonTransport from outline areas will Tea be available Dance at €3 per person. Hotel on Sunday 28th of February from 2 to 6pm. Music by Jerry The Tea Dance is for the Sean Cháirde South Kerry area and areas McCarthy and Autumn Gold. Tickets are available locally in each attending include, Sneem, Tahilla, Blackwater, Templenoe, parish, in Kilgarvan from Bridie Dillon, Bonane from Rose Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Bonane & Tuosist. Several other areas will O’Sullivan, Lauragh from Sheila O’Sullivan, Kenmare from Peggy also attend including Killarney,Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Castlemaine, Fitzgibbon, Templenoe from Kitty Doyle, Blackwater from Mary Milltown, Glencar and Kilcummin.There will dancing refreshments O’Neill, Tahilla from Monica O’Shea and in Sneem from Mary and a raffle as well as a few recitations and songs. Pre booking of O’Regan. Ring Mary O’Neill in Blackwater Tavern 064-6682003 tickets is necessary for numbers and also as places might be limited for further information or for extra tickets. Community Bus due to the large area involved. It will be a great day for dancing and meeting old friends and everyone is welcome.
Due to popluar demand you can enjoy a Colour and 4 Kenmare Shopping Centre, Kenmare Cut with our Phone 064 6640699 Junior Sylist for Our March treat only €45 for you is... Now available on A complimentary Tuesdays, Schwarzkopf Wednesdays and Bonacure late night Thursday treatment with every visit to our BOOK EARLY FOR salon during March AN APPOINTMENT MATRIX • COLOURHERBE STOCKED HERE Page 10 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Know Your Rights Question I recently made an InterCity journey by rail. However, the train broke down en route, so we arrived at the destination several hours later than scheduled. Am I entitled to any compensation for having my travel plans upset in this way?
Answer Under Iarnród Éireann’s passenger charter, if you are more than one hour late arriving at your destination because of circumstances under the control of Iarnród Éireann, you will be offered discount vouchers to use when you buy future tickets. Iarnród Éireann do not accept claims for delays that are outside their control. These include pre- advertised timetable alterations due to engineering works; security alerts; industrial action taken without notice; extreme weather conditions including snow or storms; and vandalism or other actions carried out by people who do not work for them. Brian Sheehan, Captain of the Kerry Team, presents The value of discount vouchers is based on the length of delay and the fare paid for the single journey affected. Tadgh Morley with his medal in Brook Lane Hotel. Delays of one to two hours - 50% in vouchers pic Mary O'Neill Delays of two hours or more - 100% in vouchers If the seat you reserved is not available and there is no other available seat of the same standard on the same train, Iarnród Éireann will refund your single journey fare in travel vouchers. To apply for discounts you fill in an application form, available from KLAWS the ticket offices in all main stations, Travel Centres and the DART Office, Pearse Station, Dublin 2. When you apply for discount Thankfully after all the frost and snow we seem to be back to a better vouchers you must attach your ticket to the completed form to prove climate or similar to what we are used to anyway. We do hope that you bought it; and give any other supporting evidence needed. your animals didnt suffer at the hands of the extreme elements If a cross-border journey is delayed (for example a Dublin-Belfast train) under EU legislation you have the right to: We are desperate for foster homes especially for horses - if anyone has Full information on your rights (publicly displayed) land where horses could graze whilst waiting to be rehomed please ontact 25% of the ticket price refunded in cash if trains are delayed for us immediately between one and two hours and 50% compensation for a two-hour or We have a quiz night on Friday 26th February for Animal Welfare - the more delay money raised will go towards horse feed and mediaction for a local animal Free meals and refreshments after a 60-minute delay welfare group who deal with all our rescue horses. It is a really tough time Alternative transport and help for passengers with disabilities at the moment for horses due to the recession. The Quiz will be held in PF This column has been compiled by Kenmare Citizens Information McCarthys Henry Street Kenmare at 8pm. Please come and support such a Centre, Adult Education Centre, Bell Height, Kenmare. Telephone No: worthwhile cause 064 6641000. The centre provides a free and confidential advice & If you are looking to home any type of animal please consider a rescue information service to the public and is open Mon., Tues., and Wed., animal rather than buying from a breeder - there are so many animals 10:00 am to 4:15 pm; Thurs. and Fri., 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. currently looking for a new loving family through no fault of their own Citizens Information is also available online at www.citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Call If you can foster or help KLAWS in any way please contact us on 087 Centre - 1890 777 121 (open Mon. to Fri., 9am to 9pm). 970 4480
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Do you like to swim? Why not try our Aquafit every Masters Swimming Tuesday evening Confirmation Dinner – 12th March Group where you can 7.00 – 7.45 pm The Kenmare Bay Hotel improve your Swimming lessons is offering a delicious Children’s menu also available, technique, build your begin again in April. 3 course meal together with a stamina and keep fit! with choice Confirmation The Bay € gift. Tuesday mornings, Health Club for just 20 a head. 7.15 – 8.00 am and is pleased to continue to offer a 15% discount Thursday evenings, on new and renewed The perfect venue for private parties, Christenings, 7.00 - 7.45pm. memberships. Confirmation & 1st Holy Communion Dinners All welcome – no charge. Call us to discuss your requirements: Contact The Bay Health Club, Kenmare Bay Hotel on 064 6642599. 064 66 41300 [email protected] Or email: [email protected] • www.kenmarebayhotel.com www.kenmarebayhotel.com Kenmare News [email protected] Page 11
WeLife have beenlong delighted journey in the response to oflast learningArt department are at continuing Kenmare to give you inspiration in AEC their month’s article where many of you took that painting classes; whilst Catriona Davis helps you master Ceramics important single step by enrolling on one or more of and her new therapeutic Silk Painting is a pure joy. Creativity shows no bounds in all their classes so all your unique our many courses. expression’s will be met and developed. But never fear all you who just didn’t make it for what ever Wood-work classes are also on the agenda with Master Joiner reason, enrolment is still open, so you are not too late. George Wolk, add this new skill to your life and see how much So once again we are welcoming you to come and join us at your deco can improve. Kenmare Adult Education Centre to see if one of our many Last but certainly not least our own Superwoman Shirley courses suits you. So whether you are thinking about returning to Pryce ensures we hit all our fitness targets with all levels of study, or need to gain extra skills or qualifications for your job or Toning classes, including Active 55’s toning, and Ball and Tone. a promotion, or you want to learn for pleasure, there should be a All are welcome to join her popular exercise classes to get those course in Kenmare for you. important parts toned whilst improving stamina and strength. Start Reflecting the increasing demand we have scheduled extra gently with Beginners Toning and Ball & Tone and then dare to courses in Organic Horticulture, I.T, Accounting, Painting and begin or progress to hot and sweaty with Total Toning. Keep-Fit so there’s no end to your progression in your lifelong Mary Soundy and Geraldine Law happily await you in the office learning journey. to help with all enquiries; in addition we must mention our Our inspiring Organic Horticulture Tutors Christina Birrer and indispensable caretaker Paudy Randles, he will keep you smiling Jan Van Soest are once again inviting you to join them in getting with his words of wisdom and stories full of humour. down and dirty on one of their many successful courses, there are A point to remember, Kenmare Adult education wants to help you courses for novices to those with some knowledge who wish to develop your whole personality, so come and participate in a wide take a course to strengthen their growing skills for pure health range of activities which can shape your identity in coming years. grounds and or starting to grow professionally. For those who are shy please be ensured that we endeavour to Several new computer courses are available whatever your continue our community spirited reputation with a friendly level of ability or experience, including courses for the complete welcoming smile and time to get you on that valuable course that beginner who needs help to get started, to the advanced user you deserve whilst you continue your lifelong journey of wanting to develop into new areas. Our Tutors Ruth Murphy, learning. Christina Birrer and Geraldine Law will help take the fear out of A full prospectus is now available listing all courses and here new technology teaching you a range of applications in an easy to are just a few. (Day, Evening and Weekend Courses available) understand language. Courses cover all the basics and FETAC Computer literacy, spreadsheet methods, painting (all levels), levels. digital photography (all levels), word processing, EBAY taster, Alison Winfield is continuing to give her students the edge office procedures, kitchen garden taster, internet Facebook taster, with her Work Experience and Communications class joined this local organic food, plant identification and use, internet, all levels year with Ruth Murphy tutoring Office Procedures; both these of toning, ball & tone, word taster. silk painting, ECDL, the courses could help you impress your boss or help you in today’s polytunnel taster and planting and pruning fruit trees and bushes job market. taster. The extremely talented Joy Mitchell and Chris Shaw from our So drop in or phone on 064-6641157.
A Pool tourament was held in O’Murachu's Lounge, Main Street, Kenmare during the winter months and the prizes were sponsored by Kevin Murphy of O’Murachu’s. The final play off was held recently and the two finalists were Colin Logan and Nicholas Kelleher with Nicholas being declared the winner with a warm handshake from Colin. Pictured are Colin Logan, Kevin Murphy O’Murachu’s and Nicholas Kelleher. pic Pat Kelleher Page 12 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare News [email protected] Page 13 Animal Matters with Eskine Kennels How often do you take your pet out in your car? You probably take them to the beach or to a big open space for a long walk, or even on holiday. But how safe are they in the car? They don’t have seat belts like we do and can be exposed to all sorts of danger should, God forbid, we are ever in an accident. I was in one myself recently and fortunately none of my dogs were with me. But it really made me realise how vulnerable our pets are and it made me reinforce pet safety in my car. There can never be a total guarantee that they, or even we, can be one hundred percent safe, but there are certain measures that can be taken to ensure a certain amount of protection. If you have small dogs I would really recommend a pet carrier or large cat box that can be stored in the boot or secured in the back seat with a seat belt. On any kind of impact, your pet would be contained and well protected. For bigger dogs you can buy harnesses that are also attached to pic Harry Masterson the seat belt. This would also stop them jumping around in the car. Almost all cars have a boot and another idea, which Brian Finnegan, Henry Street, is the worthy winner of the TG4/Glas most people follow, is to put their dogs there when they Vegas talent competition. Brian, who sings songs as Gaelige and in travel. This is a good one as the dog is contained but is only English, had already been voted ‘The Voice of Kenmare’ in a local GAA secure if you have a grille fitted across the top of the back competition and his win will come as no surprise to any of you who have seats to stop the dog being tossed over, or indeed to prevent heard the talented 25 year old sing. them from jumping over and back into the car. Remember, Many of you will know Brian who works in the family businesses in these precautions are not just for your pets, but for you too. Kenmare; Finnegans toy/bike/sport shop and hostel and funeral directors. Pets moving around in the car could endanger your driving An impromptu party was organised to welcome the All Ireland star back to his and, should you ever need to brake suddenly, could be flung native Neidin and the Finnegan family were thrilled so many people turned up against you and could prove fatal. on the night and made it such a joyous and happy occasion. The Coachmans Pet carriers and harnesses can be bought or ordered from the rocked with song and laughter! pet shop in Kenmare, on Henry St and you can get grilles Brian has a great love of the Irish language and our Country’s history and fitted at the garage or you can buy them and fit them yourself. culture, and enjoys signing, dancing, playing the guitar and tin whistle and Don’t put your pets or yourselves at risk when you drive. hurling. If you have any questions regarding pet safety you can call us You can see for yourself just why Brian won by tuning into his journey anytime at Eskine Kennels on 064 6689224. into stardom starting on TG4 on Sunday Feb 28th at 8.30pm. Page 14 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News KENMARE GREEN NOTES I hope you all found something interesting in last month’s column. KDYS Kenmare needs your help! We welcome the Spring weather and the opportunity to get outdoors Great news for the young people of Kenmare and to garden, walk, cycle.... whatever! surrounding areas! The KDYS Drop in Room in Kenmare has Green School, Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine The theme for this year’s Green Flag is ‘Transport’ and our traditional been short listed for the 2010 AIB Better Ireland Awards. Every year, these awards recognise the work that is being done Green Day (near St Patrick’s Day) is being celebrated this year with with young people in local communities around Ireland and shares Cycle workshops for students and a Family Cycle on March 7th as well €10,000 amongst 3 local groups. This is the first year that the KDYS as tree planting and other events to highlight the benefits of walking Drop In Room has been short listed and youth worker Joy and the and cycling for the environment and for the person. We will be judged young people who use the Drop In are very excited. on our efforts on April 30th and hopefully will gain a 4th Green Flag The power now lies with the local community who decides where for the school. the money will go in a voting campaign. Voting is by text or online. Transition Town, Kenmare Voting is open for 1 month from February 15th to March 15th. The year will kick off with the showing of a new film ‘In Transition’ A text costs the same as a standard text and to vote online is FREE! which tracks the journey of other towns and communities in their So everyone please get voting, young and old! In order to ensure the journey (transition) from oil-dependency to oil-free status and includes future of the youth service in Kenmare in these cash strapped times interviews with Rob Hopkins and other leading Transition gurus. the KDYS needs each and every one of your votes. So vote now and Watch out for more information posters closer to the time. This will encourage your family, friends, neighbours, relations, indeed take place in the Adult Education Centre on March 18th at 8pm. This is everyone you know, to vote too. • To vote by text, text KENMARE followed by a space, followed by A a free event and all are welcome! We are still looking for people to 51303 (standard text rates apply) interested in helping with a Food Audit of Kenmare – contact details • To vote online, click on www.betterireland.ie, select Kenmare below. branch and choose KDYS Drop In Room. The Bridge Street Co-operative Society Ltd Remember, voting is between February 15th and March 15th so you A workers co-op dedicated to providing wholesome food at affordable cannot access the website or send a text before February 15th. prices If you’ve not already picked up a loyalty card drop into the store Please make your vote count, the KDYS is a charitable organisation and collect yours, there a €5 discount on every €100 of purchases. Our which supports young people all around Kerry and enables young opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm.You will people to gain for themselves the knowledge, attitudes and skills find us on Bridge St, opposite the social welfare office.We’ve recently necessary to meet their own and others developmental needs. We commenced a free delivery service in our ‘Eco car’, if you can’t make want to ensure the future of the Drop In Room in Kenmare; which is it to the store, phone in your order and we’ll drop it to your door. nFor a safe, open and inclusive environment where the door is open to all of you who are thinking of longer days and getting out into the every young person. Keep that door open – vote for the KDYS Drop garden, we will be receiving a delivery of Irish Organic Vegetable In Room in the AIB Better Ireland awards. Thank you in advance for your continued support. Seeds from Brown Envelope Seeds of Skibbereen over the coming weeks. While you’re waiting for those longer days why not try our monthly recipe in a bag, the ingredients are measured, all you need to do is pour & mix, Breakfast in this months theme. Finally, a big word of thanks to all of you who have supported us in the past, we’re looking forward to seeing you over the coming weeks. Green Party. Next meeting is Thursday March 4th. The Annual conference is being held in Waterford this year on March 26th -28th. Anyone interested in going please see website for details or contact me below. We had a great time at last year’s conference and made our contribution on a number of motions and discussions over the weekend. Please contact me in relation to any of the above or with more events or information to be included in this eco-friendly column! [email protected]
Pat Spillane recieves his medal from Kerry Captain Brian Sheehan in Brooke Lane Hotel.
pic Mary O'Neill Kenmare News [email protected] Page 15 Massive Acappella Sample Sale MALTON HOTEL, KILLARNEY Thurs. 4th - Sat. 13th March 2010 10am - 7pm everyday • All welcome. Large selection of Ladies Fashions at Great Prices BRANDS INCLUDE: • CULTURE • ONCE UPON • MINA A TIME • FEVER • YUKI • ST. MARTINS • LULU & RED • SNOB • RELIGION • PEOPLES • RETRO REHAB MARKET • TWO STONED • RARE Page 16 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News
of my proposal was successful as the indicative line on the map has been removed. Cllr Patrick Dezoning. Government Directives have resulted in lands being zoned according to population; therefore lands have been dezoned from residential to general rural and other zonings not associated with housing. This is happening nation Connor- wide. Blackwater Bridge to Sneem Road. The National Roads Authority has recently allocated €750,000 for improvements to the road from Blackwater Bridge to Scarteen’s report Sneem. I am glad that this allocation has been made and I will continue push for Kenmare Local Area Plan. Submissions came before the Council at a Special further funding. I had a motion before the Council in November which included Planning Meeting of the Council on Monday 8th March last resulting in the following.... amendments to the Local Area Plan which will go on Public Display from ‘That we the members of Kerry County Council urgently request the Department February 24th for a period of one month the plan will then come up for adoption of Transport and the National Roads Authority to allocate substantial funding in at the April Monthly Council meeting. 2010 for road improvements on the ring of Kerry Road (N 70) between I had success in some securing the following zonings... Blackwater Bridge and Sneem, such additional funding is badly needed as Walkway and Amenity Area. My submission for a walkway from town through sections of the roads are in a deplorable state.’ the ‘Peninsula lands’ and coming out at the pier was accepted and a route was Bonane Community Council. I have arranged a meeting between Bonane inserted on the draft map along with reinstating an amenity area which had been Community Council and all the Kerry County Councillors so that Bonane removed from the draft plan, I also got the Council to extend this amenity area at Community Council can outline to the Councillors why an extraction order the back of the pier to include the point area. should not be put on the Sheen River. The Report from the Consultants Nicholas Light Industrial and mixed use Kenmare and Kilgarvan. My proposals for O’Dwyer should also be coming before the Council shortly. zonings have been made for light industrial and mixed use in a few suitable Bus Shelter Kenmare. Bus Eireann are looking into the possibility of providing locations in Kenmare and Kilgarvan. a bus shelter, this was an issue I raised with them a number of months ago, This Car Parking. I am glad to see extra provision has been made in the new plan for would be of great benefit especially for students and tourists. more parking which is badly needed for the town, I will continue to push for Get voting for Kenmare Community Groups. Three groups in the locality such parking areas to be in place as soon as possible. have been short listed for the AIB better Ireland awards. The awards recognise Inconsistencies on the draft plan. Various inconsistencies for example the work that is being done with young people in local communities around proposed zonings of properties which had already been built upon and other Ireland and shares €10,000 among 3 local groups. The three local groups are as proposals were rectified when I brought them to the attention of the planners. follows: This was of great relief to a number of people. The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service drop in room for teenagers Kenmare Golf Club and Kenmare GAA. Proposals which would have had an St Claire’s Girls Schools Homework Club adverse effect on both clubs have now been removed, I stated to the Council that Little Acorns Community Crèche, Kilgarvan their proposals were not practical and were proposed for the wrong location. To vote online is free, click on www.betterireland.ie, select Kenmare Branch and Bypass road. At the meeting a proposal for a western bye pass was put before choose one of the above options. Voting is open between February 15th to March the members. I stressed that traffic management plans should focus on the relief 15th. road from the Kilgarvan road to the priests cross and then on to Gortamullen as Fine Gael National Conference Killarney. For the first time Fine Gael is this would relieve a lot of the congestion from commercial and local traffic. This holding their National Conference in Kerry, the Conference will take place at the proposed relief road was to be completed in 2008 at a cost of €4 million yet the Malton Hotel in Killarney on March 19th and 20th. Front Bench members will Government haven’t given a penny for it. This eastern relief road and adequate be available to meet with community groups. If you wish for me to arrange a parking should be the priority as opposed to further money being spent on meeting for your organisation or need further information about the conference studies for a western bye pass, I suggested the €300,000 allocated last week by please give me a call. the NRA for a study for a western bye pass would be better spent on making safe Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen the area around the priests cross which would form part of the eastern relief 5 Main St, Kenmare road. At the meeting I was disappointed that other nearby Councillors did not 064 6641234 row in behind my proposal to remove the line on the map and the text in the 087 2904325 draft plan if they had we would have stood a better chance, however gladly part [email protected]
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Mick Granville, County Board, presenting the Finnegan Kenmare Mart Cup to Mark Crowley, captain of the Kenmare Team who The new year got off to an exciting start fantastic character, amazing temperament, very beat Templenoe in the final on Saturday. in the home of the O’Sullivan family, rounded and very versatile. You and I would have been broken mentally by such dramatic pic Harry Masterson Gortamullen, with the arrival of 10 golden Labrador guide dog puppies and changes-the dog not only has to cope, but has to what started out as the pitter-patter of perform brilliantly. The O’Sullivan family have been volunteers with I.G.D.B for the past nine tiny paws has turned into a stampede! years, successfully fostering six guide dogs and The arrival of our new litter of guide dog then three years ago were moved into the Afternoonfor Tthee a Dance puppies seems like a simple journey from breeding-programme where they adopted Banon, Mother Nature straight to the human heart. But a nine month old bitch specially chosen for South Kerry Area the oohs and aahs of enchanted delight disguise breeding. With the breeding-programme, the a highly sophisticated and scientific behind-the brood bitch lives with the host family throughout Sean Cháride scenes operation. The breeding programme of her life. Roughly every 15 months she will I.G.D.B has to plan 3 years ahead to meet the deliver a litter of puppies and in-between is just Kenmare Bay Hotel needs of new Guide Dog owners as well as the family pet. When the puppies arrive duty existing clients needing successors for retiring calls for continuous scurrying back and forth to Sunday 28th February 2 - 6 pm dogs and quality can never be sacrificed for check the tiny bundles are feeding, growing and quantity. When the puppies are born, they are gaining strength. "They grow rapidly in the few Music by Jerry McCarthy and Autumn Gold with their mother for 6 weeks; then they are weeks we have them and it is hard to say REFRESHMENTS - DANCING - RAFFLE taken, separated and placed in adopted homes. goodbye but Banon stays with us which makes it Tickets €10 from the Blackwater Women’s Group. After 10 months they come to the kennels for a easier when they leave us. We are privileged to Phone 064-6682003 for details. while and then they go to the training centre and, be involved and trusted with our little bundles finally, to a guide dog owner. All this happens in and hopefully, in time, somebody's life will be Community Transport can be arranged at €3 per person the first year-and-a-half of a dogs life. changed for the better as a result." For that dog to succeed, it has to be of Page 18 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare Draft Functional Area Plan. I was glad situation as young people only have a certain to be the person to propose the removal of the line timeframe in which they can receive dental for the proposed western relief road as I had been treatment which would be successful contacted by the business people of Kenmare and Kilgarvan. I was glad to be the proposer of two affected land owners who were not in favour of it. Cllr Michael areas of land in Kilgarvan to be zoned for A lot of mis-information was given out in the days commercial purposes. In doing this I was supported preceding the vote by people who were not Healy-Rae by my brother Danny Healy-Rae as we earnestly members of Kerry County Council and had not believe that it is vital for a village like Kilgarvan to attended any planning meetings where the matter display and submissionsreports.... on the amendments only have suitably zoned land if a business opportunity was discussed and were not in possession of the full will be invited. If anybody needs any advice with becomes available to locate in our locality. facts of what was going on. regard to their own individual cases, do not hesitate Funding. I am glad that working in conjunction I have concern for a large number of people whose to contact me. with Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae he has secured lands are being de-zoned in this present plan but Water Extraction. The new consultants draft report ongoing funding for the Blackwater to Sneem road, unfortunately the directive that was given to every has now been completed. We will be having a the R569, Barraduff and Baraduff Bridge and local authority in Ireland in March 2009 dictates number of meetings over the coming weeks before additional department funding will be announced in that vast tracts of lands have to be de-zoned in this issue will finally come to a vote in council the coming weeks. These monies are most every village and town in the country. I put forward chamber. I would strongly support Bonane welcome as the improvements are badly needed and a case for compensation and I have been informed Community Council if they were to have any public it will also ensure that our engineering areas will by the Director of Planning that no compensation is meeting with regard to this issue during that time have employment for our council personnel. payable for lands de-zoned. It is obviously up to frame. Congratulations. I want to congratulate the Under individuals in time to test this. I have read a report from Patricia O’Connor of the 16 Pobal Scoil Inbhear Sceine Basketball Team on Rock Street. I was glad to be the proposer of a Fisheries Board which was sent to Kerry County their recent All Ireland success. They are a credit to variation to the wording re Rock Street whereby I Council. It supports 100% the position taken by the their parents, their teachers, families and friends and ensured that the wording ‘that vehicular access is people of Bonane with regard to their opposition of we are all very proud of their great achievement. maintained’ is enshrined in the plan, therefore the abstraction order, as they have deep concerns alleviating any fear of pedestrianisation of Rock that the new proposal provides for a maximum rate Kenmare National School Street, thus detriminentally effecting the property of abstraction of approximately 72% of dry weather We are glad to announce that the construction of a owners there. There is a corridor, very importantly flow from the Sheen River under low flow new school has been authorised to go to the provided for, to be the eastern relief road for conditions and not 25% of dwf as originally preparation of document stage. We welcome this Kenmare i.e from the R569 Kilgarvan Road out by proposed. development of our ongoing representation on Supervalu. This road is most welcomed by the Roads.The condition of roads has deteriorated in a behalf of the staff, management, pupils and parents people of Kenmare and Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae serious way owing to the recent bad weather. I am of the school. has secured funding for it to be used in conjunction doing everything that I can to ensure that adequate with private developers who would wish to have funds are provided to fill the potholes and to try and I hold clinics on a very regular basis throughout their land accessed. re-instate our roads and make them safe as people the constituency. I was glad, as I did in the 2004 plan, to ensure that a were being driven mad trying to avoid potholes, Every Sunday night in Mace Shop, Kilgarvan – buffer zone is protected at the head of the particularly at night. 9pm to 10pm peninsulas lands as this is a unique piece of ground Traffic Warden. I am glad that interviews have Every Sunday night in Healy-Rae’s Bar, and has to be protected for future generations. been held to fill the position of traffic warden in Kilgarvan – 10pm to 11pm I was glad to support many people who had put in Kenmare. A successful candidate has been found Tel.064 6685982 Fax. 064 6695904 Mobile submissions that a pathway from the back of the and will be taking up the position approximately the 087 2461678 pier through to the Stone Circle and onto Market first week in March. Email: [email protected] Street be kept open as this is a very popular walk Orthodontic Services. I am continuously lobbying Your local councillor who gets things done. for many people of the town and its environs. the HSE with regard to the chronic waiting list for The amendments made will now go on public orthodontic services in Kerry. This is a very serious
Templenoe U14 Team pictured with Managers Pat Clifford and Pat O'Neill, and Kerry Captain Brian Sheehan.
The Templenoe U12 Team pictured with Managers Templenoe U16 Team with Brian Sheehan Kerry Brendan O'Sullivan and Ogie Sheehy, and Kerry Captain Captain, and managers Kevin Rice and Mike Crowley Brian Sheehan. pics Mary O’Neill pictured in Brook Lane Hotel at medal presentation. Kenmare‘The NewsParcel From [email protected] America’ is on its way again!Page 19 ‘Back by public demand’ is an over- second time. Barbara Doyle, who plays enjoyable experience for all involved. used phrase which is often employed Mary Healy in the play, told Kenmare News, Rosaline O’Sullivan who plays Father to hype up a forthcoming attraction, “We started looking at how we might Breathnach explained, “It’s obviously a big but in the case of ‘The Parcel from improve the script back in October with commitment with the writing meetings and America’ it really is true. rehearsals beginning in earnest after the rehearsals every week but we do have a Christmas. We thought we knew it well but it great laugh together. I must say the script is It’s now almost a year since Bonane took a good while to get the thing flowing still funny to us, so that can’t be bad”. Women’s Group first presented their again”. With many people planning to see ‘The comedy-drama at the Carnegie Arts Centre This year, the ladies are doing six Parcel from America’ a second time, tickets in Kenmare and the intervening eleven performances of the show. “We knew that are already selling well, so if you missed it months has seen the cast and crew besieged some people last year just couldn’t get last year, get tickets at 12 for Adults and 5 with requests to do it again. € € tickets and were disappointed, so we decided for children from: The incredible success that the production to do more this time”, said Mary O’Shea The Carnegie Arts Centre enjoyed last year, took everyone by who plays Mortimer Murphy. “I just hope The Fuji Store surprise – especially Bonane Women’s there’s enough interest in it again to justify Kenmare Flowers Group – with full houses at each of the four the extra nights”, she added. Maureen’s Supermarket performances and two hours of continuous Whether they pull in the same capacity Performance dates are Thursday 25th, laughter from the audiences, even in places crowds as last year or not, the whole Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February and that were meant to be serious! experience of writing and performing their Thursday 4th, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th They didn’t need much persuasion own comedy has apparently been an March. however, to go ‘treading the boards’ for a
Garda Micheal O’Sullivan from Cleady, Kenmare, is stationed in Meelin, County Cork. Whilst on duty he came The Jack and Jill across a house on fire in Rockchapel and heard the Run Up the Hill occupant of the house, an 86 year old man, calling from Saturday 24th inside the house which was engulfed in flames. Garda Now in its thirdApril year this 10-2010 O’Sullivan, without any kilometre charity run or thought for his own safety, walk in the grabbed two fire extinguishers surroundings of from his patrol car and fought Kenmare town is back. his way into the house through The Jack And Jill Run up the smoke and flames, and the Hill has grown in heard the muffled voice of the popularity since the challenging and scenic occupant of the house. course was first used in 2008. Last year Bertie Carrying him on his back he Ahern TD waved off over 1000 people from the got him to safety before the start line- to the hills and € 29,000 was raised for fire service arrived and was a deserving cause. removed to Mallow hospital. The Jack and Jill is a family friendly event and kids, A spokesman for the Gardai in buggies, grannies and doggies (on a lead)are welcome. Kanturk praised his efforts Monies raised in the event for 2010 are to be donated to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation and Kenmare and said that both he and the Branch Kerry Mental Health. Jack and Jill provide respite pensioner were very lucky. care for severely ill children, up to the age of four, and their Micheal will quite rightly be families, in the Republic of Ireland, Including many in Kerry commended for his bravery. and surrounds and Kenmare Branch Kerry Mental Health It is not recommended to enter provides Mental Health Day-care facilities for people of the a burning building surrounding district and aspires to open a facility in report and pic Harry Masterson Kenmare. Jack and Jill Run up The Hill 2010 is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The entry fee is €30.00 and €2.00 euro for a timing chip, under 16’s must be accompanied Brown’s and can enter for a minimum of €5.00 All entrants are asked to bring a friend. School of Reg No. 34300 The run/walk is on a Saturday afternoon at 3 pm and starts and finishes in the Square and entertainment and Motoring • Killarney/Kenmare • Patience guaranteed Refreshments (waterstation and coffee/Cookies) will be • Gift Vouchers provided at the Top Of The Hill and at the finish line. • Car Available to test Entry forms can be collected at Kenmare Post Office and • Discount for block bookings are also available online at www.jackandjill.ie where you CALL DECLAN can also find more information on the Jack and Jill LPhone: 064 6642626 Mobile: 087 2229923 organisation. Page 20 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Sean Gallagher of RTE’s Dragons Den to give top tips for business success at Kelmac Kitchens Kenmare this March Kelmac Kitchens of Kenmare are delighted to announce the arrival of Sean Gallagher of RTE’s Dragons Den fame to their spectacular showroom on Friday March 5th at 7.30pm for a night of inspiration and networking with one of Irelands most successful entrepreneurs. Sean will be discussing his top tips for success in 2010 and will be happy to take questions, as well as interact with those who attend, at this exciting event. Tickets for the event cost €30 and the public are advised to purchase their tickets as soon as possible as there are limited numbers available for this sure to be informative and entertaining evening. Elaine and Colum Kelleher of Kelmac Kitchens are delighted to announce the arrival of Sean to Kenmare and feel that this event will be of benefit to all entrepreneurs and business people in the area, “We all need some sound, practical and inspirational advice for the future of business in this country and especially for 2010. We are delighted that Sean has agreed to come to our showroom in Kenmare and we are delighted to be using our contemporary space for a social event which we are sure will be a great success.” Sean Gallagher is best known as a straight talking dragon on RTE’s successful reality TV show Dragons Den and as founder and Managing Director of Smarthomes which he established in 2002. Sean knows, from his own experience, the many joys and challenges of setting up and www.seangallagher.com/ coaching_mentoring. growing a successful business in Ireland and the challenges businesses now face in this uncertain economy, and he is delighted to be able to share his advice and expertise with the of people of Kerry on March 5th. Kelmac Kitchens, which was established in 1997, is a family run business which has gained a reputation as a leading specialist in the design, manufacturing and fitting of kitchens, wardrobes, home office units and bespoke furniture for your home or commercial property. Kelmac can be contacted by phone on 064 6642355 or by email at [email protected] to purchase your ticket. There are limited numbers so please contact Elaine at Kelmac Kitchens today. Kenmare Kestrels are seeflying this months high! report on page 31.....
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All typesOil of plumbingBoiler Servicing and heating Installer of Solar Panel; tubes or flat plate Repairs & Installations • Domestic • Commercial • Industrial Kenmare News [email protected] Page 21 Brook Lane Hotel and Bistro wins Kenmare Mental Health prestigious award. Association (KMHA) KMHA hold their monthly meetings at the Adult The Bridge Stone Guide have finally caught up with what we in Kenmare Education Centre. The AGM will take place on could have told them a long time ago, Tuesday March 2nd at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Anyone and that is Brook Lane Hotel and Bistro who wishes to know more about them can get is a winner! information from the Chairman Patrick O’Sullivan An award winner to be exact as this 064 6641546 or Mary O’Shea P.R.O. 087 2734533 popular local hotel has been Kenmare Mental Health Association has been in existence nominated by the Bridge Stone Guide since 2003, the aim of the Association is to improve facilities this year as a recommended place to OPEN INVITATION for patients in the greater Kenmare area, which covers Kenmare eat and stay. PSYCHOANALYTIC town, Kilgarvan, Lauragh/Tousist, So, with yet another jewel in READING GROUP Sneem/Templenoe/Blackwater and Bonane. Kenmare's crown thanks to the hard Invites general readers This very extensive area is covered by one nurse who travels working crew at Brook Lane Hotel, what as well as Practitioners miles, to see patients in their own homes. This man also has to To meet and discuss papers attend clinics with the physiatrist weekly, and numerous other better excuse do you need to go along and case histories and join them in the celebrations! From major figures in analysis tasks which we ordinary citizens know nothing about. Brook Lane Hotel Kenmare Enquiries to Stephen Lyons The Kenmare Mental Health Association (KMHA) has been 064-6642077 www.brooklanehotel.com 087 9395794 working with the HSE for most of the time they have been in existence with the aim of providing a day care centre for the area. If this goal were to be achieved it would greatly enhance Dromquinna Stables Est. 1949 the lives of many citizens from the areas mentioned above. Just 5km from Kenmare on Sneem Road (N70) Over the years many premises have been identified and brought to the notice of the HSE, but all these premises were Kenmare's First Riding fowl, pigs etc deemed unsuitable by HSE personnel. At this time another Stables & Stud • Large farm vegetable garden and much property is being looked at. KMHA are optimistic that this will more • Lessons & Treks to beautiful meet with HSE approval, after many years of fund raising the Kenmare countryside association are in a position to rent this premises, it is hoped • Beach & Mountain rides Horse Museum that the HSE will then step in and staff this centre. Kenmare is • Pony Camps for all ages during Visit and learn about a unique collection of the only town in Kerry not to have a mental health day care Easter & Halloween historical horse artifacts from the last 200 facility. • Livery & Training facilities years • Carriages for Weddings & Special KMHA wish to thank all those who supported them during Occasions • Everyone welcome their time in existence, those who gave their time during fund- • Group rates available raising events, contributed to collections, and gave donations. Traditional working visitor farm • Schools & Creches very welcome Nearly all members of KMHA have been part of the • See morning hand milking demonstrations association since its inception, so therefore we are appealing for For appointment or enquiries phone with our Jersey cows new members as a matter of urgency so that the association can • View out rabbits, ferrets, sheep, goats, 086 1083318 / 064 6641043 donkeys, miniature ponies, selection of www.dromquinnastables.com continue its work. CAR BOOT SALE at Faungorth Activity Centre. THE BREADCRUMB Sunday March 7th @ 1pm Covered area and cafe if raining Nearly six…..goes years, lots of vegi happy and glutenfree! customers and quite a good few food awards later, the BreadCrumb moves another bit up on the health ladder. Customers and passersby realised in the last few week, that the Breadcrumb windows were covered with newspaper, which meant, we moved our production to Kilmurry in Jean Jones´s Businesspark. We extended our regular bakery production area to as well a glutenfree bakery, which we will start in a few weeks We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. In the meantime our ‘temporary shop’ is set up in Naill Brosnan´s, who offered me kindly his premises for a few weeks. We already started the renovation work in our usual Breadcrumb premises, and we hope to move back around Easter with opening a vegetarian Bistro/Café to Kenmare. We want to thank everybody who was involved in making the move happening and we are looking forward to welcome our customers soon to our Café in the sunniest spot of Kenmare! The opening will be announced in the papers as well. Manuela Goeb Members of the Kestrels Basketball Club bagpacking in The Breadcrumb Supervalu, Kenmare on Christmas Eve. Page 22 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Animal Communication may be the answer to your pets needs Communicating intuitively with animals means mentally You can even get impressions about the state of an animal's health - sending and receiving thoughts, images, and emotions. In all of which can be helpful data for the animal's health-care this kind of communication you do not read body language professionals. This type of ability is known as medical intuition. It is or make guesses based on behaviour. Most animal NOT diagnosis, and the accuracy of these impressions can only be verified by a health-care professional. communicators work from a distance using just a In intuitive communication you can send and receive thoughts description and do not even see a picture of the animal. mentally. This ability is called mental telepathy or clairaudience (clear Animals are masters at intuitive communication. They talk to each hearing). When doing this, you actually hear words and phrases other intuitively and are able to intuitively 'sense' people and the mentally. In a consultation I had with a horse long distance, I recall environment very well. (Take heed if your otherwise pleasant dog distinctly hearing the horse say, very emphatically, that his rib was out- suddenly displays an intense dislike for a stranger.) In humans, on the of-place on the left side of his body. I was talking to him from other hand, intuitive ability has been suppressed and repressed by our California and he was in Wisconsin. Later that day, the horse was seen modern cultures. We still use it - for example, to scope out a strange by a chiropractor who confirmed that the horse had the fourth rib out person or new situation - but our intuition is usually unconscious and on the left side. uncontrolled. Using your intuition you can send a visual image to an animal and Intuition is not gift possessed by a few special people. Everyone is you can actually mentally see a picture sent to you by an animal. This intuitive and can learn to communicate intuitively. If you love animals, ability is called clairvoyance (clear sighted) and also applies to being then on some level you are already doing this. With study and practice able to see into the future and the past. The ability to know something you can learn to do it very well. The idea of intuitive communication is true without any logical reasoning or factual support (and even with animals and nature challenges long-held beliefs, like the beliefs without knowing how or why you know) is another aspect of that other species are inferior to humans intellectually and do not have clairvoyance. Usually, when information comes to you this way, you the emotional or spiritual capacity humans do. feel very certain of it and no one can talk you out of it. Even though most people don't believe they have intuitive abilities, For all the sceptics reading this, I can only say that, as a person we actually use these abilities every day. Whenever you say, "I have a trained in scientific methods, I, too, was sceptical when I began hunch..." you're really saying that you're getting an intuitive impression studying animal communication. At this point, however, I have worked about something. You're making a guess based on little or no data by in this field for more than a decade, testing myself for accurate results relying on your intuition. Just about everyone has had an experience using verifiable experiments. I have proved to my own satisfaction the (or knows of a friend's experience) that can only be attributed to reality and accuracy of animal communication. I would not have been intuitive ability. You may also have found that when you follow your able to do that if I had not maintained an open mind and been willing intuition things usually work out better. to experiment. You can send a feeling to an animal by experiencing the feeling and Animal Communication can be helpful for many common problems then imagining that the feeling is travelling (whatever distance) to the with domestic animals of all kinds and is guaranteed to improve and animal. When you receive a feeling intuitively, you get a sense of the deepen your relationships with animals. Animal communication is fun, emotions an animal is experiencing. Using your intuition you can also not difficult and can be very rewarding. feel or sense the physical feelings that an animal is experiencing; you For more information or workshop schedule, please ring Bobbi 064 can tell if the animal is in pain and where the pain is. When you 6640800 practice this you can get more specific information, like the quality and duration of the pain. ST CLARE’S AND ST FRANCIS’ PARENTS ASSOCIATION MONTHLY INVITE Everyone who has a child attending St Clare’s or St Francis’ National School is automatically a member of the Parents Association. Meetings are on the first Monday of every month in Brook Lane Hotel at 8pm. There are no fees or subs and this is a great opportunity to meet other parents to have a chat in relation to Treat your Mum to a taste of topics affecting our children and to voice any queries you may have. We also organise fun events to benefit the children 5 star luxury this Mothers Day throughout the year and we would appreciate any feedback on improving these or offering new events. So please feel most Mother’s Day Lunch Package welcome to join us at our next monthly meeting on Monday 1st Enjoy a 2 course or 3 course meal with a March, 8pm in the Brooklane Hotel. special gift for Mother We look forward to welcoming all newcomers there. 2 course meal €32 per adult 3 course meal €39.50 per adult Children under 10 €22
For further information or to book call Sheen Falls Lodge on 064 6641600. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 23 At a glittering ceremony in Dublin on Monday, 15th February, the Kenmare Bay Hotel and Resort was voted Top Wedding Venue of the Year for the Munster area! Hosted by Weddingsonline.ie, these inaugural awards were introduced to celebrate their ten years in business. Sue Ryan, Sales Manager at the hotel who was present along with General Manager Andrew Rees and owner Riobard Lyne, commented:, "We were over the moon to receive this most prestigious award, particularly as we were short-listed among such illustrious names as Fota Island Resort and the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point. It's testament to the The victorious Kenmare team who beat Templenoe in the final of The hard work and dedication of the team here at the Finnegan Kenmare Mart Cup on Saturday February 6th. Kenmare Bay Hotel and we look forward to continuing pic Harry Masterson to please and delight all our brides and grooms."
On Friday February 5th Kenmare U12 team were delighted to receive their medals from Jack O’Connor, Kerry Trainer. Included is Sean O’Shea, Kenmare GAA Club. pic Harry Masterson
Mango Crafts celebrates first birthday Mango Crafts are almost a year in their new showroom.
This year has been a very tough year in retail and Mango Crafts has had to adapt in the challenging Market and they have done this through always staying ahead of the posse, keeping their lines fresh, new and exciting and offering exceptional value for Money. Th ey have recently expanded on their Natjaree range of dining tables by introducing a new line of tables that uses liquid glass to fill natural holes in the wood slabs that they use. This allows for a very funky looking, yet completely functional line of furniture. their new Natjaree Wood and Liquid Glass range, Mango Crafts are clearing last years stock right and Mango Crafts will also be exhibiting their new now with up to 70% off certain lines and a minimum range at the Dome in Tralee on Easter Weekend. of 300 off all dining sets. And don't miss their warehouse clearance sale New stock will be arriving in Mid March, including which is now on with up to 70% off selected items. Page 24 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Spring Gardening With Simon Linell Willowfield Garden Centre Sneem Road, Kenmare Phone 087 2953990 [email protected] Schools Gardening website www.raringtogrow.com The winter has continued longer than normal but at least it has stopped raining and the dry spells have allowed us to get back out into the garden again. The sunny spells are getting longer and warmer but up until recently the cold winds and frosty nights have severely restricted any early spring growth. The lawns are still looking yellow and patchy and even the Daffodills are several weeks later than normal in coming Kerry Captain Brian Sheehan and Pat Spillane pictured into flower. But the dry weather has allowed us to do a lot of tidying at the medal presentation ceremony in Brook Lane up and cutting back, ready for planting up at the next opportunity. Hotel. pic Mary O'Neill The damage from the Christmas cold spell is becoming more evident as the weeks go by. There are some plants like the Bottlebrush and Acacia that were originally looking like they would survive the cold St Patrick's Women's Group spell have gradually deteriated and may not recover. But looking at Hello again. Last time I wrote to you we were looking several gardens over the last few weeks , the range of plants damaged forward to a cookery demonstration by Louise. On the during the winter varies from garden to garden. I have seen the common green Phormium, New Zealand Flax, completely killed in day, Louise brought Steven along too, and between one garden and unaffected in another, while the more colourful yellow, them they gave us a most enjoyable morning, and a black and red varieties also showing no consistency in damage taste of all the goodies they made too, all delicious. between locations. Cordyline are also showing more of the after Since then we have had a musical morning, with Pat in the hot affects of the cold as they begin to lose more leaves than normal. The seat, always popular with our ladies. Last week Michael Harper's leaf loss on the evergreen Escalonia Hedging continues to increase but talk sobered us somewhat, the subject was The Practicalities of hopefully with the lengthening days of spring the new growth will dealing with a Bereavement, not an easy subject but Michael dealt quickly start sprouting. Anyway, not much we can do about it, have to with it so well. wait and see as the seasons move along. On Wednesday 10th February we had ‘Fun with Salt Dough’, Enough... down to the lists of jobs to do ! and we really did just that, it was a laugh a minute. Those of us 1. The Lawn certainly needs an attack. Rake with a wire rake to remove fallen twigs , branches and fallen leaves. This will also help who came along to be spectators ended up joining in. Claire roughen up loose moss growth and apply Lawn Weed/feeeed and moss Bunbury is an excellent teacher, enthusiastic about her subject killllller over the next couple of weeks. A quick run over with the lawn and we all had a really enjoyable morning, and had dolls, mower , with blades set high, will help even out the rough appearance chickens, cats, hedgehogs and more, to show for our efforts, and somewhat. we are looking forward to painting them later. If you are suffering 2. Prune back winter damaged shrubs and the late summer flowering from a dose of winter blues, I suggest you contact Claire on 087 shrubs will need their annual prune. Do not cut back spring or early 4118967 and go along to her delightful home for a session with summer flowering shrubs as you will be cutting off all their flower salt dough. I promise you, it will be fun ! buds. Spring is also a good time for replacing shrubs as it allows them Take care of yourselves until next time, and in the meantime if time to send out new roots before summer arrives. you have any queries please ring Pauline (secretary) on 064 3. Prune existing Apple trees and plant up new ones. Make sure to 6640702. Molly O'Leary, Chairperson support all new plantings to ensure quicker establishment. Existing trees will need to be pruned to remove damaged shoots, give the tree a better structure and also help thin out this years crop. 4. Soft fruit, Raspberry, Gooseberry, Blackcurrants and strawberries should all be planted up before the end of March. Prune back Tuosist Riding established plantings. 5. The vege garden should have been manured by now and the beds should be made ready for planting when the frosts are finished. Seed Stables potatoes should be sprouting away over the next month and early sowings of brassicas and salad crops, peas and beans can take place in 064 6684513 / 085 1644317 a polythene tunnel or on the kitchen window sill. 6. Around the house patio containers can be planted with Heather, Primrose and daffodils for a touch of spring colour to last until the Riding Lessons for Children and Adults summer bedding plants come along at the end of April. 7. Now is the season for bare root planting. Trees and hedging are Hacking on beautiful quiet roads available at the moment and this is the most economic option for planting. Oak, Ash, Sycamore and Silver Birch are some of the best Special needs riding native trees for planting to create a woodland effect and Griselinia and Beech are two of the most popular hedging. Pony Camps in school holidays. 8. Patios and Decks should get a scrub down now to remove any slime Learn how to ride and care for your pony and moss growth from the winter and to give a nice fresh appearance for the looooooong hot summmmer ahead ! 9. Remember to allow time to sit back and watch a bit of rugby as well Now taking bookings for our ! That’s seems plenty to do for the next few weeks. So, until next EASTER CAMP month, Happy Gardening. Simon April 16th, 17th & 18th Kenmare News [email protected] Page 25 Property Watch..... Around The Houses with... Sherry Fitzgerald Daly Kenmare Henry Street, Kenmare. 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TheTh 11the Annual Gathering returns to TheFurther Gl highlightsenea incorporategle H musicalot master-classesel, Kill fromarney Gathering Festival celebrated expert musicians, the Young Musician’s Concert and descends upon The Singers Session. The Gathering takes place at The Gleneagle Hotel, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney from the 24th to the 28th of February. Special Killarney from accommodation packages are available in The Gleneagle Hotel. For Wednesday 24th to further information visit www.thegathering.ie or Tel 064 6671555. Sunday 28th of February for a To be in with a chance to win a pair of weekend festival passes celebration of the rich which allow free access to all concerts and céilís, simply answer culture and diversity of the following question: traditional Irish music. In which hotel does The Gathering Festival take place A highlight of Irish cultural calendar, the 2010 programme includes The Gleneagle Hotel a superb mix of concerts, céilís, classes and lectures. The Glenrobin Hotel A jam-packed programme of events includes concerts at The The Glenhawk Hotel Gleneagle Hotel’s famous ballroom. The line-up features a Send your answers to The Gathering Competiton, The multitude of acclaimed Irish talent alongside many internationally Kenmare News, 4 Davitt Place, Kenmare before Tuesday renowned groups including Líadan, Gráda, The Cora Smyth Band, February 23rd or by email to [email protected] Lumiere and The Eleanor Shanley Trio. The line-up of concerts Winners will be notified by telephone so be sure to include your also includes performances by The Brock McGuire Band, Caladh telephone number Nua, Conor Keane, Jackie Daly and Paul De Grae. The Gathering céilís, which are all held at the expansive INEC, continue to attract record numbers. Back by popular demand, the award-winning ten-piece Allow Céilí Band return after their fantastic performance last year. The céilí line-up also includes Gerry McCarthy, Donie Nolan, Five Counties Ceili Band and Swallow’s Tail. Set-dancing workshops for beginners, advanced and children will take place throughout the weekend. Sessions galore are a given with musicians including Tim O’Shea, Sean Murphy, Tim Hickey, Padraig & Tadgh Buckely, Connie Moynihan, Ger Culhane, Denis O’Connor, Connie O’Connell, Aine O’Connell, Frances O’Connor, Paddy Jones and many more all lined up to lead the way. 064 6682003 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 29
A Parcel From America Declan O’Rourke Thursday 25th, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th Saturday 27th March @ 8pm February @ 8pm Declan O'Rourke who has been called the Thursday 4th, Friday 5th, Saturday 6th Irish Leonard Cohen, and won the praise of March @ 8pm a host of Industry giants that include Chris Back by popular demand, Bonane Women’s Rea, Paul Weller, Paul Brady and Snow Group return with the popular staging of Patrol, has been busy over the past two ‘Parcel From America’. This year they’re then on again to Joyce, John Lennon, years since the release of his second record all back again with the same cast Dorothy Parker, Ogden Nash and even to Big, Bad, Beautiful World. His songs have performing a slightly ‘refreshed’ version of the irrepressible Spike Milligan. been recorded by Eddi Reader, Jacqui their play. Tickets €12 Dankworth, Brian Kennedy and Peter Tickets €12 Adults €5 Children Frozen River Joback, and performed by Maura KATYN Thursday 25th March @ 8pm O'Connell. In Ireland, O'Rourke has Thursday 11th March @ 8pm Imagine the chill, dark frozen St. Lawrence heaped up multi-platinum sales, Meteor Presented with an honourary Oscar in 2000 River between Canada and the US., nominations, and a string of sell-out for his contributions to world cinema, midwinter, and illegal immigration. Two performances. O'Rourke devoted much of Wajda himself is the son of a Polish cavalry women find themselves inextricably his time to songwriting in 2009, which bore officer who was murdered by the Soviets in involved in a society, where for want of the fruit of most of his highly-anticipated what is known as the Katyn massacre – the jobs, most people seem to work in either third album, due for release in Autumn subject of Katyn his latest and typically crime or law enforcement. 2010. unflinching work. The film follows three Dir: Courtney Hunt/ USA 2008 96mins / Tickets €20 women waiting for their beloveds as they Language: English Freddie White learn and come to terms with the evidence Tickets €6 Saturday 3rd April @ 8pm of the Katyn massacre. Dir: Andrzej Wajda Freddie has been part of the fabric of the / Poland 2007 121 minutes / Language: live music scene in Ireland since the 1970’s Polish Whether interpreting songs by his favorite Tickets €6 writers, or performing his own classy Away With Words compositions, Freddie’s live performances Friday 12th March @ 8pm are nothing short of legendary. Nuala FitzGerald, film, television & Tickets €20 theatrical actress performs. Nuala is a For further information contact bold, brave and sometimes bodacious Carnegie Arts Centre, Library Building, entertainer and during her enchanting, 1½ Kenmare hour-entertainment, she will take you 064 6648701 blissfully from O’Casey, Yeats and Flann [email protected] O’Brien to Shaw, Neruda and Gogarty, and Declan O’Rourke www.carnegieartskenmare.ie
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During the season there were Competing in East Kerry Div 1 against the best teams in the county was challenge matches against Ballyvourney, Glenflesk, Gneeveguilla, invaluable experience for this team and was a great help to us in winning Rathmore and Spa where our team competed well. The end of year blitz division 3 of the county. Thanks to the management of Tom O'Connor, was a great success with a special visit from ‘Sam McGuire’ and our Arthur O'Sullivan and Vincent Coakley sincere thanks to Tom O Connor for arranging this. Participating teams on the day were Glenflesk, Gneeveguilla and Rathmore. A great day was UNDERAGE HURLING ACTIVITY had by all. Special thanks to Pat Condon for all his help and expertise U6 Hurling. Training continued under the watchful eyes of Sean throughout the summer. Thanks also to Referees Tom O Connor and O’Regan and Tommy Palmer, with a large number of children benefiting Conor McSweeney and all parents who assisted with the catering on the from regular hurling training. day of the blitz. U8 Hurling. We trained on Thursdays from Easter until October. We U10 Football. The U10 footballers were trained on Thursday evenings played in 5 blitzes during the summer one of which we hosted. All the by Noel Crowley, Mike Clifford and James Downey. Challenge games young hurlers enjoyed these blitzes special thanks to John Griffin, South were played against Rathmore, Dunmanway and against Urhan and Spa Kerry Hurling Development Officer for organising these. twice. During May a local competition between clubs in the district was U10 Hurling. Training continued under the guidance of Bosco played in Kenmare. We had two teams in this competition and both McGearailt and Brian Finnegan..The highlight of the year was a hurling teams competed well, with Kilgarvan being the strongest team. Joining display match against Spa played in the beautiful grounds of Muckross with Kilgarvan we entered two teams in the Sneem blitz, and in blitzes House to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the G.A.A. in Glenflesk and Rathmore, getting to the final in Rathmore and losing Challenge matches were played against Kilgarvan and our young hurlers by a point to Gneeveguilla. It was decided to invite clubs to take part in continue to improve their skills. Paudie Butler provided an invaluable this year Mike Maybury Cup. Eight teams took part and a great day was coaching sessions to our mentors also, which was most enjoyable and we had. Thanks to everyone who helped out the day, especially the referees, look forward to his return trip to Kenmare. and parents who prepared all the food and drinks. Also thanks to the U12 Hurling. We won the south Kerry championship final beating Maybury family for the beautiful medals. Eight Kenmare players and Crokes in an exciting game played in Kilgarvan. four from Kilgarvan were part of the U10 Community Games panel In the county League we played Causeway, Crotta, Lixnaw and which finished fourth in the county Ballyheigue in the group stages. We qualified for the semi final and were U12 Football. District Competition: we beat Tousist and Templenoe well beaten by Crotta. but struggled to beat Kilgarvan in the final played in Templenoe in very In the County championship we beat Dingle and Causeway to qualify for poor weather conditions. the final but were beaten by Lixnaw on the day. East Kerry League: we played in Division 1 beating Rathmore, Glenflesk We competed in a friendly blitz in Thurles in July to celebrate 125 years and Legion but were beaten by Crokes and Spa. of the GAA .This was a great day out enjoyed by all. County League: for the second year in a row we won division 2A of the We won the annual ground hurling blitz played in Crotta. Thanks to the county league with wins over the Gaeltacht, Na Gael, Glenflesk management team of Paudie Randles, Sean O’Shea and Mikey Foley. Desmonds and Listowel. U14 Hurling. We played in Division 2 of the County League which We played and won the annual Sneem blitz which was a very enjoyable was made up of 6 teams and we played 5 games and finished top of our day. group with the four top teams qualifying for the semi finals. On the way For the Mick McCarthy cup this year we had 2 teams and played a to the semi final we drew with Crotta O'Neills away and beat Dingle and straight final which proved very successful. Thanks to the management Dr Crokes away. We also had convincing wins at home against of Donal O’Sullivan, Mike Price, Sean O’Shea and Ronnie Twomey. Kilmoyley and Abbydorney. In the semi final we played Dingle in Also thanks to everybody who provided transport to the games during Kilgarvan who were ahead by a good margin at half time. We rallied the year. well in the second half but were eventually beaten by a single point. The U14 Football. We played in Division 3 of the County League in 2009. majority of the players in their last year of U14 partook in a south Kerry Our opponents were Ballydonoghue, Churchill, Ballyheigue, Ballyduff Development Squad and played against a Limerick City selection in and Beaufort. We won two and lost three of these games which resulted October. Thanks to the management team of Liam Quinlan, Mickey in us having to travel to Ballydonoghue for a semi final. Unfortunately, Foley and Tadhg Crowley. we were beaten by a superb Ballydonoghue team. U16 Hurling. The league provided us with 5 matches with wins against In East Kerry we reached the final of the Division 2 C'ship. Rathmore Ballyheigue and Ardfert and a draw against Ballyduff. The U16 South were the opposition in a game that was played in Legion pitch. In what Kerry hurlers won out the Duhallow League, winning an exciting and neutrals described as one of the best games of the year, we were well fought final against Millstreet. Well done to all involved. Thanks to narrowly defeated. the management team Ger O'Sullivan Morgan , Maurice Fitzgerald, Mike The District League provided us with two games. We were beaten in the Delaney and Sinead Fitzgibbon final by Templenoe. Thanks to the management of Alan Sheehy, Paudie Medals Presentation. Well done to the U12 & U16 footballers who Moriarty and Conor O'Sullivan were presented with their county league medals by JackO'Connor,Kerry U16 Football. County League: Kenmare played in Div 3 of the County FootballManager at a special function in Foleys Restaurant recently.The League and although well beaten by Lispole and Glenflesk in round 1 also presented the U12 hurlers with their south Kerry league medals. wequalified for the semi final after victories over Listowel, Many thanks to the Foleys for the facilities and the lovely food for the Ballydonoghue and Ardfert. We played away to Lispole in the semi final evening. and after a very close and exciting game we won by the narrowest of Underage Training. margins and qualified to meet Glenflesk in the final. Glenflesk had Training has resumed in most age groups by this stage:- U8's 1.30pm beaten us by sixteen points in the first round so we were complete Saturday afternoons, U12's 6pm Tuesdays, U14 ' s Thursday evenings outsiders going into this final. This game was played in Templenoe and sunday mornings, U16's Monday evenings. Under 14 Hurling has before a very large crowd and after an exciting and competitive game it also resumed on Wednesdays at 6pm. Anyone interested in getting ended in a draw. The replay took place in Kilgarvan on a very wet and involved in underage hurling or undertaking underage refereeing duties windy evening and Kenmare emerged victorious by a margin of six inhurling or footballshould contact 086 8231443 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 31
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Fruit Trees & Bushes Vegetables & flower seed Seed Potatoes ...and much, much more! KENMARE RUGBY CLUB U13 Team does Kenmare proud! During the month of January the Kenmare U13 and U15 teams were both involved in friendly games against Killarney. These games were both held on the School Sportsfield in Kenmare. The U13 started the day off with a convincing win against the visitors. This was a tremendous performance for a team playing their first years competitive season. After being caught out by an early try from Killarney, Kenmare Gneeveguilla in their latest Plate fixture by 42-39. Katie Cooper and came back strongly to win by a convincing margin. There was several Annemarie O Mahony stood out for star performances in the game but everyone on the team had their part the team in this game. to play in this victory. Well done to all! The ladies team suffered a 1 point The U15 team in the second game, however, were unable to hold back defeat (48-47) at home against a strong Killarney side. Killarney imposed their strength from the Listowel on Jan 23rd. The Kestrels beginning running in several scores without reply until a period of had one of their best performances to date and were robbed of a deserving sustained fight back from Kenmare ended with Stephen O’Donoghue win when Listowel scored a last going over the line to score. A later spell of pressure from Kenmare minute 3 pointer. The ladies also nearly resulted in another score but Killarney held their line for the travelled to Tralee recently with high final few minutes to record a good win. Both games were very With just over a month to go on the hopes only to come away with a enjoyable to watch and it was good to see all the players involved basketball calendar, a couple of our disappointing 3 point loss. St. juvenile teams are in a great position gaining in confidence and ability as their first season playing in the Brendan s were stronger on the night to secure league titles. The U12 boys and built up a 14 point lead early on. west munster league progresses. There will be a couple of further (1) are still on flying form and Kenmare came back with Lorna friendly games over the next few weeks to prepare the teams for the secured another victory recently over Cooper and Caroline Taylor having first round of the Cup in March. Tralee Tigers by 20-16. This team strong performances, but it wasn t The draw for the first round of the Cup resulted in home games for the went on to win the next round of their enough to upset against an Plate competition on Feb 15th, when three teams involved. On 6th March the U13 will play Killorglin and experienced Tralee side. they beat Div 2 side St. Annes by 22- the U19 take on Abbeyfeale. The U15 will then have their first game in The Men s team are playing well this 8. Scores came from Ciaran Crowley, season and remain top of their Div 3 the Cup the following weekend of 13th March when they face Tralee. Christopher O Sullivan, John league. Results from their latest three Good luck to all the lads involved and please everyone, come and Crowley, Sean O Shea, Daniel games are as follows: 23rd Jan support them if you can. Taylor and Denis Cronin. The U12 Kestrels 33, Tigers 20 Also during the month the younger players from 8 to 11 will be girls are improving all the time and 30th Jan Kestrels 45, St. Brendans hope to produce a win in their final involved in a couple of friendly games. The U11 will then have the 43, 13th Feb Kestrels 49, St Marys three fixtures over the coming weeks. 24. honour of being the first Kenmare team to play at Thomond Park when The U14 boys last match was a Upcoming Fixtures: 20th Feb U14 they have a short game against Shandon at half time during the Munster thrilling contest, which went Girls home to Glenbeigh 2.30pm & v Glasgow game on 28 th March. Book your tickets for this match early Currow