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All on par Tom Crean Tidying at Vice fondly up the Captains remembered town Day at D’Arcys ...See ...See ...See page 7 page 33 page 11 and much, much more! Senator Mark Daly Sherry FitzGerald Daly Seanadóir Marcus O’Dalaigh AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS T: 064-6641213 • Kenmare Hospital Update Cummers West, Lauragh, Co. Kerry • Parking at Kenmare Medical Centre • C.29.76 Acres • Funding for Youth Cafe of Farmland • Commonage Mob: 086 803 2612 – 1/3 undivided part Email: [email protected] of c. 49.07 Acres Web: www.senatormarkdaly.com • Annual Entitlement Payments €2,552 Asking Price €150,000 BER Energy Rating A Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate is Mandatory when building, selling or renting a property Sean Daly & Co. Ltd. has a Qualified BER Assessor for both New and Existing Dwellings

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Emer Doyle, Blackwater, Friendly welcome awaits who made her communion you at Cloonee Lake House recently in the The Lake House is a friendly family run country pub nestled Valley of between the mountains, lakes and the sea on the spectacular Beara Peninsula. With approved guest accommodation, good Wayside food, boats and fly fishing on Clonee Lakes you are guaranteed Church in The a very enjoyable and relaxing stay with us. The lake House is Black Valley. located 14 km from the award winning heritage town of Emer was the Kenmare. only child to Established in 1926 by james O'Shea, the Lake House is run today make her by his granddaughter Mary O'Shea. With a long established tradition in providing food, drink and accommodation you are communion assured genuine warmth and hospitality, with many first time from Black visitors returning each year. Valley The Lake House is a perfect base from which to explore the National unspoiled surrounding country side and is very popular for School. She is hillwalkers, cyclists and anglers offering an exceptional range of activities pictured with Chef Mary offers a range of local produce in the pub such as her sister Seafood Chowder, The famous Lake House Open Crab Sandwich Louise, Mum on brown bread, local Shrimp, Smoked Salmon, Baked Ham, Irish Mary and Dad Farm House cheese platter, Steak, Kerry Lamb and a selection of Donie home made desserts. Fishing on Clonee Lakes Two scenic loughs lying 14km south of Kenmare, holding an excellent stock of brown trout with some sea trout and occasional grisle from late July. The brownies average 8oz up to 1 lb. and they take freely and are terrific fighters. As the loughs are shallow fishing is all possible all over the lakes. Some recommended flyes are Claret Dabbler, Hares Ear Bumble, Peter Ross, Bibio, Black Pennell, Butcher, Greene Peter, Blaxk Zulu and Jungle Bunnie. The Season runs from 15th of March to 12th of October and boats are available to hire @ €25 per day So whether you are looking for good fishing, good food or a pint, a friednly chat or somewhere to lay your head pay a visit to The Lake House on Clonee Lakes. The Lake House Cloonee Lakes, On the Beara Peninsula, R571 064 6684205 www.clooneelakehouse.com Kenmare Mobile: 0868533830 foto Pub • B&B • Good Food [email protected] Open from 8.30am 7 days a week Weddings, Angling & Boat Hire on scenic Cloonee Lakes Press, Portraits, Private functions, A revolution in the wedding album; The wedding [book] up o 70 pages, full page, images and two-page panoramas. Long Established Family Run Country Pub CALL TO VIEW SAMPLE Kenmare News [email protected] Page 3 Whytes Centra Kenmare Page 4 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Jacinta Mayboom and Brian Girls just want to O’Sullivan have fun! pictured following or their recnt -How to escape the wedding in Mety Zantingh Bonane Church, football madness- they subsequently A recent poll showed that one in three women won’t be enjoyed their watching any world cup matches this summer. If you are one reception in The of these women and if your other halve is glued to the Kenmare Bay screen a lot of the time, here is a list of fun alternatives: Hotel. Organize a Colour Party! Get into the party mood by pic Harry enjoying a glass of wine (or water ;-)) with your girlfriends Masterson while I show you the secrets of making colour work for you. You and your friends will The Atlantic Bar • receive personal advice on the colours that really was packed to help flatter you and lots of tips to help you shop successfully Triona O’Connor, and spend your money wisely. Black Valley, • Prices depend on group size. celebrate her 21st. Triona is pictured If you prefer individual attention you can avail of my Sunny with her proud Summer Offer and book a short introduction to your best colours and styles -prices from €50 grandparents Mary and Micheal Would you like to dress in half the time and look twice as O’Connor. good? Then it’s time to work at Wardrobe Weeding. It’s a pic Harry great feeling to have a tidy, up to date wardrobe with Masterson outfits that work • Prices from € 50 an hour I could make this list as long as my arm but I am sure you can think of a few fun alternatives yourself. Once you start seeing the World Cup season as an opportunity for ‘you time’ you’ll enjoy it as much as the football fans in your life!

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Parking at Kenmare Medical Centre Extra FAS worker for Tidy Towns www.senatormarkdaly.com I am working to secure parking for the employees and attendees of Kenmare Medical Centre. At the moment, the SouthDoc car has to park illegally in order to gain access to the clinic. I am working with the HSE to achieve a practical solution to this problem. Removal of Western Relief Road from Kenmare Town Development Plan I have been in contact with Kerry County Council to ascertain the process for having the proposed Western Relief Road removed from the County and Town Development Plans further to the meeting in the town to discuss the road. I will continue to work on this matter and will provide an update once I have received the relevant information. Photo of Kenmare delegates meeting Minister for Tourism, Mary Hanafin TD

Aine O’Shea pictured celebrating her 50th birthday in The Brook Lane Hotel surrounded by her friends. pic Harry Masterson Kenmare News [email protected] Page 7

The latest model high visibility vests, specially tailored for the Kenmare volunteer market! TIDYING UP THE TOWN... The Sound Bridge make over occasions and supplied on the night to all-comers. The power-washing of the Sound Bridge was organised in June. Somebody had to do it Super-Valu were approached for funding for the extensive and The area known as ‘the Barrack Hole’ behind The Court House was expensive cleaning operation and they generously agreed. Thank a job that needed a special crew. So, a young and agile group of you Super Valu. volunteers were recruited by Eileen Daly and friends for this Locals doing it for themselves grewsome task, for which a big thanksis owed to all who showed Litter picks were organised on approach roads to Kenmare in June. up. Residents of Killaha and Dawros and residents from the Two Mile Next Month Bridge to Molls Gap, helped by members of The Kenmare Walking There will be even more work and fun, there is always something Club have all taken part in locally organised initiatives to clean up to be done. Those who volunteered recently and experienced what rubbish on the approach roads to town. great fun it can be going out in groups to do a bit of work in the How it was done. open air, might like to consider making an ongoing niche of group Letter drops were organised by one resident inviting all others in work together in the following area. the area to come on a litter pick. Volunteers are needed who might have an neglected area that they At Killaha and on Molls Gap Road, at the appointed night and know that could do with a regular maintenance routine, that they hour, a large and enthusiastic number of local residents showed up. can take responsibility for. by organising one or two of their It was an enthusiastic response from households in the areas. In the neighbours or friends to come out together once a week, to keep the interests of safety, Tidy Towns signs, alerting traffic were placed at area litter and weed free or painted etc. each end of the litter-pick, with one person standing, slowing the Get some helpful tips or advice or a can of paint through those traffic. A team of pickers was sent in each direction, working already involved in keeping the town clean by contacting the local towards the middle. fas scheme under Noel Crowley [email protected]. Noel is Dress code for the litter-pick was ‘strictly safety’ also a regular Monday night volunteer, or contact 6679775 / Tidy Towns high visibility vests, specially commissioned for such [email protected].

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pleasure we spent up on the lake. The line from the poem of the Ancient Mariner kept running through my head 'Like a painted ship upon a painted ocean' only in our case it was painted row boats on a Angling painted lake. Fish catches were small with a number of blanks. The winners with five fish, one of which was also the biggest trout, was Derek Notes... Mulcahy who really deserved another prize for patience. As usual The Lake House was a welcome respite for drink and food after a With frustrating day out. I was shocked to read in The irish Times that the Department of John O’Hare Marine, in conjunction with the South West Regional Fisheries Board, were allowing fishermen in the Castlemaine area to net 800 Like Mark Twain, rumours of my imminent demise were salmon who would be going up either the Laune or Maine Rivers. greatly exaggerated! However both Sheila and I had our The excuse offered is that it is for scientific purposes maryea, and this is at a time when salmon stocks were never so low and most share of health problems, now hopefully at an end. I must Kerry rivers have either closed completely or else have catches say a big thank you to all who called with to visit or just to limited by brown tags. What upset me most id the anglers reaction wish us well. Up to this I always said enemies which was it is better for the fishermen to net them then the outnumbered my friends, now I know it is the other way poachers. Why have any protection service so? Are the rest of anglers around. So even though I am repeating myself, we really like myself throwing in the towel and opting for a quiet life! do appreciate everything, thanks. I was thinking the other day about my very good friend the late I did no get around to saying anything about the attempt by Kerry Florry McCarthy. We were shooting woodcock on the hill above land County Council to extract water from The Sheen River, which was owned by his cousins in Derrynid when our springer spaniels flushed defeated by the efforts of Bonane Community Council who, against a wild goat out of thick furze. all the odds and finally having to go down the political route The goat, in a panic, jumped over a cliff about twenty feet high but whereby they got enough County Councillors on their side, to vote in the process got its rear foot trapped in a length of bullwire and this insane protest down, putting an end hopefully to the long ended up hanging on the face of the cliff, too high from the bottom running saga. and too low from the top to release. Florry suggested going to the Now the Council have an opportunity to redeem their reputation by bottom and I would free the wire from the furze and gently lower the improving the carrying capacity of Lough Eirk (Carraig) and if goat down to him where he could let him go. Down goes Florry after necessary running a pipe down the river from Barfinnhy Lake to the giving me some help with the wire. 'Lower away,' he shouted as the new filter station to supplement it, which is what should have been goat went mad trying to free himself. The minute I loosened the wire done in the first place, saving everyone time, money and a hell of a there was no hope of holding it as the weight was too much for me. lot of frustration. Again, well done Bonane Community Council and My hand got burned by the wire, I left go, the goat fell on top of thank you for your courage. Florry nearly killing him and, free, shot off into the distance, leaving The Kenmare Trout Anglers Club have held two competitions; Florry moaning and groaning on the ground. He never used bad The Gleninchiquin and Uragh Shore which I was not able to fish in language so all I could hear was 'flip me, flute me, you tried to finish due to being ill. me off this time. I know you deliberately left that goat fall, you flute.' The Clonee Boat Competition which was the second I was thankfully All my protests were in vain, even showing him the burns on my able to fish in, if fishing is the word for the glorious sunny day of hands from the wire. To the day he died he was convinced that I had deliberately left the goat drop on him out of devilment. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 9 Bright Sparks Montessori Preschool Kenmare, Co. Kerry Moving to new purpose designed premises in September 2010 • Children aged 2 ½ - 6 years • Large outdoor play area • ECCE Free Preschool Year scheme available • Morning & afternoon sessions • Limited places left for September 2010 • Also taking bookings for September 2011 Frances, Margaret and Rose O'Sullivan and Wendy Day Contact Miriam on 087-7755183 for further info and booking at Mary Fitzgeralds Retirement Party. pic Mary O'Neill Bee For Battens Summer Solstice BBQ Bee For Battens Summer Solstice BBQ is being organised by James Mulchrone, of Jam, and d’Arcy’s on Sunday 20th June at d’Arcy’s Mews Courtyard. This is a family day out, starting at 12.30pm and there will be plenty for all Annie Herlihy, Kilgarvan, who celebrated her 95th the family including a miniature petting farm birthday in Davitts Restaurant with some of her many for the children. A BBQ plate plus a glass of summer punch is € € friends. Included are Dr Vincent Boland, Elsie Healy and only 20 per adult and 10 per child, so lots of prayers for fine Dan enjoying lunch with Annie. pic Harry Masterson weather and hopefully lots of money will be raised for this well deserving local cause. Please buy your tickets in advance at Jam, Henry Street, d’Arcy’s Restaurant, Main Street, Cupan Tae, Henry Eileen Gill Street, or from Aileen @ 087 6886951. Even if you can’t make Chinoy and please buy a ticket to support this worthy local cause. Helen Tony and Mary Heffernan, who made an emotional appearance on Spillane at The Late Late Show in March, spoke about their two children's Mary battle with the devastating disorder of Battens Disease. Saoirse (5) Fitzgeralds and Liam (22 months) are Ireland’s only two sufferers of Late Retirement Infantile Battens Disease. Saoirse has recently returned from New York's Weill Cornell University Hospital, where she undertook a Party. baseline assessment to see if she will be strong enough to partake pic Mary in second generation human treatment trials later this year. The family hope to hear back from the hospital in July 2010 to see if O'Neill Saoirse will be accepted for the first round of the trial. Bay Health Club new Children’s Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort Swimming Club Pre-competitive Swimming Club for children aged up to 16 years.

Information meeting to be Come and see our Banqueting held at the hotel on Monday, Suite set up for a wedding; 28th June at 4.00 pm experience our friendly and helpful staff; taste our exquisite banqueting food. Parents of interested children please come along to the meeting to find out what’s involved. We care about your wedding For further enquiries, please contact any of the Special offers available on selected dates in Bay Health Club staff 0n 064 66 42599 or December 2010, January & February 2011 Laura on 086 374 6677 Call Sue for further details Bay Health Club, Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort [email protected] 064 66 42599 [email protected] 064 66 79333 www.kenmarebayhotel.com www.kenmarebayhotel.com Page 10 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare Adult Education Centre Know Your Rights We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all those Question students who completed one or more of our many courses in recent We are travelling to Europe this summer for our holidays. weeks; we fully recognise how hard they worked and take pride What health insurance do we need? from all they accomplished. Good luck to those who are leaving us to broaden their horizons both in education and employment. Please Answer don’t forget to occasionally pop in to see us, we may be able to Every member of your family travelling needs an individual tempt you back with our new range of old and new courses, due to European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This card allows you to access public healthcare services if you become ill or get injured start in July and the Autumn. when visiting certain European countries. It doesnʼt cover private In addition, many thanks to our Tutors, who have worked treatment or the cost of repatriation to Ireland. incredibly hard throughout the year ensuring that our courses are The countries covered by the card are the 27 member states of both professional and fun. the EU, the three other members of the EEA (Iceland, Please be aware that our Summer Finale Brochure is out in Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland. The card is not required circulation, although feel free to come in and pick one up. We have for a visit to the UK if you can show that you are ordinarily various Summer Camps for your eight to twelve year old’s and one resident in Ireland. day courses for adults in‘Computers and Painting. Look forward to You can apply online at www.ehic.ie if you already have a seeing you all. Also a reminder, there are a few places left on our medical card, GP Visit Card or Drugs Payment Scheme card. popular Polytunnel course which is due to commence on July 19th. Otherwise you can download an application form from Once again we must applaud our successful ‘Joy Elizabeth Mitchell HYPERLINK "http://www.ehic.ie" ehic.ie or get it from your www.citizensinformation.ie/service_finder/" Local Health Office. – Art Tutor’ that after a successful sole exhibition last month, she You will need to provide your name, address, date of birth and has now some pieces of her work hanging in a shared exhibition at Personal Public Service Number (PPS No.). Reuben’s Art Space in Tralee for June. If you or other members of your family already have a card you Hope to see old and new faces alike enrolling in July; to those we should check the expiry dates. If any of the cards has expired, don’t see Happy Holidays. you can apply online to renew it. You will need the existing card number. If a family member has changed name or address, they will need to contact their Local Health Office. You should apply for the card a month before travelling if possible. If you have concerns about getting a new or renewed card in time, you can get a Temporary Replacement Certificate from your Local Health Office. You may also wish to consider taking out private travel insurance for expenses that are not covered by the European Health Insurance Card. These may include the costs of repatriation or the expenses of relatives who travel to you if you fall ill abroad. This column has been compiled by Kenmare Citizens Information Centre, Adult Education Centre, Bell Height, Kenmare. Telephone No: 064 6641000. The centre provides a Baby James O’Shea, Lauragh, who was christened in St. free and confidential advice & information service to the public Killians Church pictured with his parents Kathy and and is open Mon., Tues., and Wed., 10:00 am to 4:15 pm; Thurs. Johnny O’Shea, and Godparents Kieran O’Shea and and Fri., 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Citizens Information is also available online at Joyce Lynch. pic Harry Masterson www.citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Call Centre - 1890 777 121 (open Mon. to Fri., 9am to 9pm). Blackwater News

Table Quiz. Blackwater Women's Group raised €1,000 at the Table Music and Quiz in aid of the Bee for Battens Fund in Blackwater Tavern recently. Thanks very much to all who supported the event. Tidy District Meeting. There will be a Tidy District Meeting in Drama Blackwater Tavern on Monday 28th June at 9pm. The aim of the meeting is to form a group who would work towards improving the Summer visual appearance of the area by organising clean ups, improving signage, erecting stones with placenames at various locations, planting flowers etc. This meeting is open to the whole community Camps and it is hoped to have representatives from each area in attendance. July Blackwater Sports. The Blackwater Sports is being held on Mon 5th–Fri 9th ...... Rock Band Camp Saturday afternoon the 24th of July in the newly developed Mon12th-Thurs 16th ...... Chamber Music Camp Sportsfield at Old Dromore. Registration is at 1.30pm followed by These camps will take place @ Pobail Scoil Inbhear Sceine. a Fancy Dress Parade at 2pm. Sports starts at 2.30 pm with Races Mon 19th-Fri23rd ...... Drama Camp for U4 up to U18. Three Legged Races Adult & Child Men & Mon 26th-Fri30th ...... Script In A Week Women. Egg & Spoon U4 to U18 to Adult. Sac Races U10 up to August Adult. A Relay Race. Wheelbarrow U10 to U16.Penalty Shootout Mon 2nd-Fri 6th ...... Carnegie Youth Theatre Camp U10 up to U18. Puck out U14 to U18. Tug of War Boys U18. Tug Mon 9th-Fri 13th ...... Glee Youth Choir Camp of War Adults. Ladies Race & Mens Race. Open to everyone from the Blackwater, Templenoe, Tahilla & Blackvalley areas & children All drama camps will take place at The Carnegie Arts Centre. Camps will run of Blackwater Women's Group & Templenoe GAA Club. from 10-3.30pm. Camps are €60 per child with a discount for siblings. All Refreshments will be available and there will be a shop. It is camps are run by qualified music and drama teachers. always a great day out for families and this year it will be even To register or for further information contact Bridget better with the excellent facilities available in the new field and club house which opened in May. Deam on 0870531524 or Tom Deam on 0870531521. Blackwater Women's Group next meeting Tue 13th July at 9pm Kenmare News [email protected] Page 11

Rebecca O’Sullivan and Linda O’Driscoll who displayed some of the style on show at the charity fashion show on pic Harry The annual Corpus Christi procession through the Streets of Masterson Kenmare on Sunday June 6th led by Father Tom Crean. pic Harry Masterson

Kenmare Tidy Towns are having a raffle on Sunday 18th July to provide funds for their Happy Birthday Shirley! ongoing improvements to Kenmare Town and approach roads to the Town. An all out effort in being made by the Committee and FAS workers to have Kenmare Tidy and looking good for this years Tidy Towns Competition and to hopefully improve upon last years result. The Committee workers meet at the Square every Monday evening at 7pm to have work carried out. We welcome people willing to give 2 hours of their time to the Tidy Towns. Tickets are available in all shops, bars, restaurants and guesthouses in Kenmare. Tickets cost €1 each and there are valuable prizes to be won. Michael Connor-Scarteen Chairman Congratulations to Shirley Cronin who celebrated her 40th(ish!) Tidy Towns Committee birthday in Salvado’s recently with her ‘old’ and ‘new’ best friends.

d’Arcy’s Mews Courtyard Dine alfresco from 5pm in our walled garden, entrance from Killowen Road. The Mews Courtyard is also available for private bookings for breakfast, lunch, dinner or barbecues. Suitable for any occasion such as a wedding, family or sporting celebrations. Tom Crean Room Dine in the company of the great man, the room is full of history and the memorbilia is mounting by the day! Book this room for any family or sporting celebration. Customised menus.

Looking forward to welcoming you Cead Míle Fáilte Aileen

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Kenmare Furniture, Bedding & Suites www.kenmarefurniture.com Kenmare Business Park, Killarney Road, Kenmare 064 6641404 Summer Sale starts June 26th For two weeks only! 25% - 50% off all floor stock Fabulous reductions in all departments OpenMonday-Saturday10am-6pm Kenmare News [email protected] Page 13 Irish Rural Link Homecoming. Daniel O’Connor (Chairperson) at Bonane Heritage Park making a speech to the welcoming party The very popular Emma Browne, past pupil in St. as Sheila Claires national school, who got the honour of raising O’Sullivan the 6th green flag in St. Claires on June 9th. Pictured (Treasurer) with Emma are some of her many friends and holding the teachers. pic Harry Masterson winners vase

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GARDEN BENCHES From €49.99 Gortamullen Business Park, Killarney Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Tel: (064) 6641442 Fax: (064) 6641691 Page 14 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News CD launch enjoyed by all The Launch Night For Peter McAuliffe's new CD ‘Irish And Timeless Favourites’ on Saturday 5th of June in The Kenmare Bay Hotel was a huge success. The function room was full and Peter was delighted with the support from both local people and those who travelled from a distance to be there. There was dancing to Southern Pride for about an hour at the start of the night and this included a Setwhich went down very well with everyone whether they participated or were looking on. Peter McAuliffe then sang a number of songs from the new album Cork City Jazz Band entertaining the crowd at The and also signed copies of the CD which were available at the night, He was accompanied by Frank Doyle from Ballyheigue who was Brook Lane Hotel during the bank holiday weekend. fantastic. Included are Marco, Jacko, Moya and John Mary. The CD was officially launched by Cllr Michael Healy Rae pic Harry Masterson before the night continued then with more dancing from Southern Pride, who were joined by Joe O' Shea from Coomnakilla, Blackwater who played a polka set which went down great with the crowd who filled the floor. Speaking to The Kenmare News Peter McAuliffe and his wife Kathleen said that they ‘really appreciated the good wishes from people who were there on the launch night and those who were unable to attend.’ They thanked family and friends who helped them on the night and the invaluable advice they got on running the event from members of The Blackwater Women's Group, Sue Ryan and the staff of The Kenmare Bay Hotel for their great help and advice, Michael Healy Rae for performing the launch, Mike Fitzgerald and Southern Pride for a great performance on the night as well as Frank Doyle who did a great job in backing Peter's singing. Peter added that he would once again like to express his gratitude to Eddie Lee of Jenny Wren Studios, Lauragh, and Frank Doyle for their help and professionalism in making the album Julia, Sophie, Martin, Martin Montse Saleavo, Isabel along with Frances and Joyce of The Sibin Bar Lauragh who Ryan and Declan Ryan enjoying the brilliant sunshine at provided the many cups of tea required during the Recording Sessions! the 6th annual Kenmare Horse Show. ‘Irish And Timeless Favourites’ is available in a number of pic Harry Masterson shops in Kerry including Sounds Of Music Kenmare and Hickey's Music Sneem.

Michael Healy Rae & Peter McAuliffe pictured at the Launch of Peters new CD. pic Mary O’Neill

Boarding for Dogs & Cats Mobile Grooming Kenmare News [email protected] Page 15 National award for local heritage site Bonane Community Co-operative Society Ltd which is behind TMA CONSULTING the Bonane Heritage Park has recently scooped a second national award in just two years; something of an achievement ENGINEERS LTD. considering the Heritage Park was officially opened only 4 Services Provided Include: years ago. Building Energy Rating • Planning Applications Bonane Heritage Park now boasts a wealth of archaeological Fire Cert Applications • Surveying/Setting Out antiquities including an ancient Stone Circle, Ringfort, Fulacht Structural Design & Supervision Fiadh, ruins of a Famine House, Standing Stone and Bullaun Snag Lists, Structural Survey, Stone, all of which are accessible via a 2km gravelled path and Bank Valuation, Land Certification what makes the park so unique is that the antiquities are in such close proximity to one another. Tel: 064 6642488 The Stone Circle was found, purely by chance, in dense E-Mail: [email protected] undergrowth back in 1999 and at that time was totally inaccessible. Kilmurry Business Park, Kilmurry, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Since then the community has joined together to unearth the site and with the help of volunteers from within the local community, workers from the Rural Social Scheme, SKDP, Coillte and FAS the site has been cleared, developed and improved to the standard it is today. The main aim Murphy's Daybreak when the co-operative was formed was to improve access to historical sites within Bonane but due to the 16, Main Street,Kenmare success of the park it has developed beyond that and now seeks to improve the area for the wider community, raise awareness and promote education of the historical sites and the flora and fauna and also to encourage tourism to the area; 6000+ people visited the park in 2009 with all proceeds from gate receipts going back into improving the facilities further. In 2008 Bonane Heritage Park was Category 9 winner of the Pride of Place Awards and now in 2010 their commitment to improve rural and community life has been recognized again by Irish Rural Link. Bonane Community Co-operative Society Ltd was presented with the national award at a presentation gala dinner in Killala, County Mayo last month much to the surprise of its members. “We never in our wildest dreams thought we would pick up two national awards,” said secretary Patsy O’Sullivan. On arriving back from Killala, the members who attended the award ceremony were greeted by a welcoming party who had the corks ready to pop on the bottle of champagne. It was truly a night for celebration. Why not visit the Park and see what all the fuss is about for yourself? It’s open all day, every day and when the hut is occupied, ask about the Bonane Heritage Park activity pack for children. The Hegarty School Of Irish Dancing held a Competition in Killarney on Sunday May 31st and opened a Charity Snack Shop in aid of ‘Bee For Battens’. Children from the class baked all the cakes and raised €510 euro for the charity. Page 16 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News

Kenmare Community Hospital. Although Killorglin electoral area as a whole is much there are remaining issues. Progress is being lower than the reputed figure circulated for made in relation to tendering for construction of Cllr Patrick Kenmare. The Council are to provide the a new hospital in Kenmare, four contractors Councillors in the Killorglin Electoral Area with have been sent the tender and design Connor- these figures shortly. documents. These Contractors have within 8 Kerry Way Walk for Cork Cancer Research weeks to submit their price which will then be Scarteen’s report Centre. Funds are raised for research into evaluated by the HSE. should again receive funding in the coming finding cures for cancer this year’s walk will Motions for Kerry Co Council monthly years from the NRA, as they are part of the take place from Friday July 23rd Sunday July meeting. national roads network plan. I have stressed that 25th. The base for this years walk is again My two motions which I will be elaborating work should be carried out as soon as possible Kenmare, last years walk included walking upon at the next full Council meeting are as in Ankail, Tahilla especially around Burns turn from Lauragh to Kenmare, the year before was follows: to Rossdohan Cross. It is essential that this from Caherdaniel to Kenmare over a couple of When will Kerry Co Council resurface the section of road which is in a terrible state needs days. The walk is always very enjoyable, to roads in Kenmare town and its surrounds which to be brought up to an acceptable standard. obtain further details please look at were dug up to accommodate the pipe laying in Councillors Allocation. I have been informed www.ccrc.ie or keep an eye out for posters. 2009. that the Council will not be concentrating on Trip to the European Parliament. Sean Kelly That Kerry Co Council urgently request Kerry carrying out improvements resulting from MEP is organising a trip to Brussels from Rural Transport to continue to provide the Councillors allocation until late in the autumn. I Monday 11th October to Friday 15th October, Friday bus service from Sneem to Kenmare as have given allocation for many projects in the the trip which is very reasonably priced is said the Senior Citizens who are availing of this Area and there are a number of ones I have to be very enjoyable and informative. The trip service have been informed that this service asked the Council to complete as soon as includes tours of local sights including the will not be available in June, July and August. possible for safety reasons. Parliament, and nearby Flanders and Bruges. A Flood study survey Kenmare and Sneem. Kenmare: dinner will be hosted by Sean Kelly on Kerry County Council has informed me that the I have allocated €1,800 for 4 new dust bins for Thursday 14th in Brussels. If anyone is study regarding flooding in Sneem is due at the Kenmare town. interested contact Rosarie at Sean Kelly’s office end of June and consultants for the Kenmare Tuosist: on 061 352505 and further details can be survey should also be starting soon. At Feorus I have given Councillors allocation obtained. Tidy Towns. Judging could take place at any for a Deer warning sign to warn the motorists Facebook. I had to temporarily disable my time shortly, please urge people to make a of the many Deer in the area. facebook account; however I can be contacted special effort to clean and maintain to a good Development levies. Misinformation has been on the e- mail below. standard the facades and surrounds of their circulated in relation to the amount held by Available at all times to the people of the homes or premises. The Tidy Towns Committee Kerry Council for previous projects. Figures are Kenmare Area. meet in the Square every Monday evening at available per Electoral area; The Council has Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen 7pm anyone wishing to assist is always informed members of the Killorglin Electoral 5 Main St, Kenmare welcome. Good work is being done at present Area Committee that the figure for the 064 6641234 / 087 2904325 painting the courthouse and cleaning our Lady’s [email protected] Bridge. Safety Bollards outside Lansdowne Hotel. Safety Bollards at the junction between Main Street and Shelbourne Street have been ordered and should be installed shortly. The black metal bollards with reflectors are necessary for safety and should make a big improvement on the existing red and white plastic structures. Roads. Great work is currently underway on the Blackwater Bridge to Sneem road and the Kilgarvan to Loo Bridge road. I have stressed to the Council that such work in the future especially on the Ring of Kerry Road should take place in the spring or autumn not in the height of the tourism season. Both these routes are National Secondary routes therefore they Special welcome home for special Olympian winners! Michael OʼLeary who won Gold in The Special Olympics Ireland games in level 5 18 hole golf, and Kenmareʼs Theresa McGuigan who won bronze in level 1 skills. Both medal winners were given a special welcome home and reception in Kenmare Golf Club on Sunday 13th by the Captains of the club and many of the members. pic Harry Masterson Kenmare News [email protected] Page 17 Once again this year the children of most importantly the children were able to Bright Sparks Montessori and their BIG TODDLE FOR raise over €840 for this great cause. Event families gathered together in BARNARDOS organiser Miriam O’Sullivan would like to Faungorth’s Activity Centre for the thank all the children and their families for Barnardos’ “Better Start Program”, which raising such a fantastic amount of money annual “Big Toddle for Barnardos”. aims to help disadvantaged toddlers and and also a special thanks to Jack O’Shea of This sponsored ½ mile toddle for preschoolers throughout Ireland. Faungorth’s Activity Centre who once preschool children takes place in May & Thankfully the weather was very kind to again gave us the use of his fantastic June each year to raise money for us and a great morning was had by all and facility.

Tom Staunton celebrating his 60th birthday with his wife Mary and sister Jean McGearailt, Michael and Family. This was the first night the Tom Crean room at d’Arcy’s was open. Michael's sister Helen is married to John Shakleton, a descendant of Sir Ernest with whom Aileen d’Arcy’s grandfather, Tom Crean, went on an expedition with. Livewire And The Computer Shop The Computer Shop in Rock Street recently closed its internet facility “LiveWire” – however; all retail and services, with the exception of the internet, that were provided in LiveWire are still available at the Computer Shop at the top of Rock Street. Commenting on the closure Trevor Langley said that in the last 5 years the internet market had changed significantly in Kenmare with other outlets opening in town and a far greater number of Guesthouses, Hotels and Bars providing internet access. Therefore the need for a dedicated internet facility now no longer existed; he would also like to thank the many customers that used Livewire during the last 5 years. Customers can still purchase laptops, pc’s and netbooks, printer, inks, toners and whole range of other computer related products at The Computer Shop just as they have since 1990, and enjoy local technical support and assistance with their IT problems. Any customers that purchased from LiveWire can still contact the Computer Shop on 064 6641159 for on-going assistance and support in the usual way.

The Computer Shop Ltd. Rock Street, Kenmare (064) 6641159 Laptops, Netbooks, PC’s, Printers Inks, Toners, Papers Sales & Service The Shop at the top of the street Page 18 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News

carry out this work. Community Games. I would like to extend Cllr Michael I want to thank and compliment our area heartiest congratulations to Mikaela Mulcahy engineer, the overseers and all of the workers on her great achievement of winning a gold Healy-Rae who are carrying out the work at this location medal at the All Ireland Community Games. and other locations at present. A lot of She is a credit to her family, her coach and to reports.... surface dressing will be done over the coming her school friends who always supported her months on some of our busy roads and, in her endeavours. She certainly has a very from their businesses. This is why the casual considering the bad damage that was done bright future ahead of her in the world of trading act will be of benefit in that the local during the frost in the winter, these athletics and I am sure we will be hearing a traffic warden will then have real power in improvements will be most welcome. lot more about her in the years ahead. ensuring that the street trading is done in a Medical Cards. As the local representative Grant aid available from KCC. Grant aid is manner and in a location that will be for our area in the HSE, it has come to my available from Kerry County Council organised, taking up only the amount of room attention that a larger number than ever before especially for persons needing hospital type required and will lead to a better situation for of medical card applications are being either shower/bathrooms installed in their houses if everybody. All businesses, be they rate payers refused or further information is being they are suffering from any type of disability. in Kenmare town or the street traders, are requested. It is becoming more and more Essential Repair Grants are also available for finding trading exceptionally difficult this difficult for new applicants to get a card or for older people. I can be contacted for further year and that is why, more than ever before, existing card holders to retain their full information on these schemes and will people should make an extra effort to buy medical card i.e they are being downgraded provide the necessary forms. what they can in our own town. to Doctor only cards. During these current Street Trading in Kenmare. Kerry County Sneem Road. It has been a matter of great difficult economic times people need to have Council have acquired the market rights and concern, to business people in particular, that a medical card, now more than ever before. are going to extinguish these rights and the Sneem Road has had to close to allow for Anybody in such difficulty should feel free to implement the casual trading act in Kenmare. improvement works to be carried out. There contact me and I will go through the appeal This process is currently being undertaken in was no alternative to this option as this work system and give them the necessary advice Killorglin and Kenmare will be subsequent to needs to be carried out in good weather and that is required. that being implemented. I would imagine that the road is just too narrow to be kept open Orthodontic Services. Unfortunately there it will be early next year when they while the work is being carried out. Many are still extremely long delays for people commence the statutory procedure which will people have contacted me about bad sections waiting for orthodontic work to be carried allow the process to begin in Kenmare. of this road which will not be tarred this year, out, in particular on our young children and Street trading is very important for Kenmare despite the level of funding that Deputy secondary school students. I am continuing and the surrounding parishes and it is a great Jackie Healy-Rae secured for the road. Some my representations with the HSE to ensure addition to the town. Many local small of these sections have to be widened, that the back log is dealt with as young businesses sell their goods on the street and it particularly at Dan Burns turns which is developing people need to have their dental is also a very valuable additional attraction extremely dangerous at present. treatment to avoid ongoing problems in later for visitors to the town. Working in conjunction with Deputy Healy- life. However, the rate payers of the town who run Rae we will endeavour to ensure during his their businesses also need to ensure that the renewed pre-budget discussions with the Michael Healy-Rae mcc street trading is carried out in an orderly Government that enough funding will be 064 66 85982 / 087 2461678 fashion and that it does not hinder or take provided in next year’s roads allocations to email [email protected]

Join us for a fun filled night of entertainment Michael Healy-Rae with Comedy Hypnotist, Tony Black Followed By MCC, MEMBER OF THE HSE A Rebel Heart on Friday 16th of July 2010 Tel. 064 6685982 • Fax. 064 6685902 Mobile: 087 2461678 in Killarney Heights Hotel E-mail: [email protected] Fabulous weekend away breaks included in price of ticket at the door! CLINICS HELD IN THE ATLANTIC BAR AND ALL Tickets €15 per person SURROUNDING PARISHES ON A REGULAR BASIS. Also available from Peggy on 086 0697866 Limited Bus Spaces available from The Square, Kenmare at € 5 return. Every Sunday night in Kilgarvan: For further details contact Siobhan after 6pm on 0872714351 Healy-Rae’s Mace - 9pm – 10pm In Aid Of The: Details of weekend breaks will be displayed on the posters. Healy-Rae’s Bar - 10pm – 11pm The Local Councillor who gets things done Willowfield Garden Centre Sneem Road, Kenmare enmare Cabs: 064 6641403 / 087 2953990 oach & 087 2480 800 ab Hire Spring into summer at K Late night service Daily Tours Willowfield Garden Centre Gortamullen, Kenmare, Orders now being taken for the planting up of Co. Kerry. 23 hr. service Window boxes and hanging baskets Ph. 064 6641491 Proprietors: Declan & Nora Finnegan Mobile: 087 2480800 Large selection of Summer bedding and patio plants Fax.: 064 6642636 Tried and trusted Vegetable plants and seeds Email.: [email protected] since 1940 ..and much, mulch more Kenmare News [email protected] Page 19 Congratulations to 11 month old Kevina-Lee O’Sullivan, Bonane (daughter of Kevin and Traycee) who recently returned from Dublin after attending the Sunday World Baby Gala in The Green Isle Hotel. Kevina-Lee made it into the top ten babies in Ireland. Her 22 month old sister, Sholga-Rainee, also made it into the top ten last year so their beauty obviously runs in the family! Kevin, Traycee and their families and friends are extremely proud of their gorgeous girls and would like to thank everyone who voted for them. Sholga-Rainee Kevina-Lee

Music on Mangerton! KENMARE GOLF CLUB Twilight Special. Play after 3pm Monday-Friday for only €25 Open Scramble. We have a scramble every Friday evening, open to both members and On May 23rd over non-members. Draws at 18.30 and 19.00. The club shop now has an extended selection one hundred of new stock. There are polo shirts and sleeveless jumpers, ideal for the summer. Why intrepid music- don’t you come in and browse around? New Membership offer. We are offering a new membership rate for beginners of only lovers climbed to €200 for the year. the top of Upcoming Events Mangerton to take Tuosist GAA Classic 25th June South Munster Seniors (over 60s) 8th July part in the highest Competition Results céilí and barbecue Men’s Results in Ireland, 18 Hole 3-Person Club Fundraiser Nevada Bobs 6th June 1st James McCarthy (13), Jack Touhy (13), John Sullivan (14) 67pts organised by the 2nd Seamus MacGearailt (12), Sean Regan, John Murphy (21) 66pts Tuosist/Kenmare 3rd Rory O’Sullivan (5),John D. O’Sullivan (13), Alan Regan(17) 66pts branch of 4th Dave Burke (12), Eugene O’Sullivan (18), J.B. Doran (20) 65pts 5th Steve O’Sullivan (17), Jerome O’Sullivan, P.J. O’Sullivan (16) 64pts Comhaltas to raise funds for the forthcoming Munster Fleadh. Our very Ladies Results own woodsman, Davy Breen, and his troop displayed great stamina, 18 Hole Mulcahy’s 9th May having already climbed the mountain the day before, to make sure there 1st Niamh Aherne 2nd Rita O’Brien 3rd Maureen O’Shea was enough firewood for the barbecue and a flat surface for the dancing. Best Gross Noreen Crowley 18 Hole Davitts 23rd May Paudie Randles generously sponsored the sausages and the hamburgers, 1st Kim Kennedy 2nd Mary Brosnan 3rd Margaret Hanley and the weather was just perfect: sunshine, blue skies and not too warm. 18 Hole Kenmare Book Shop 30th May Our thanks to all the musicians who hauled their instruments to the top, 1st Noreen Crowley 2nd Chris O’Siochru 3rd Kim Kennedy Spring League sponsor Mango Crafts, this was won by Team A; Kathleen O’Shea, Rita and surely the Siege of Ennis was never danced in such a spectacular O'Brien, Caroline Crowley and Laura Hatton with 208pts location – the day was so clear, you could see all the way to the Bull Team B had 198pts and Team G had 190pts. Rock! The natural grace and elegance of the dancers easily overcame the Ladies Open Day sponsored by AIB held on May 19th won by ladies from Castletownbere with 57pts; Angela O’Sullivan,Tracy O’Sullivan and Katherine difficulties of tripping the light fantastic in hiking boots! O’Sullivan Our thanks to everyone who took part or who helped to organise this Also we would like to thank Maureen Twomey from Galway Atlantaquaria for event, and special thanks are due to the kind people at the foot of sponsoring our open day on Wed 16th June. Mangerton who allowed the climbers to park their cars in their fields and yards. We look forward to seeing the same dancers again, this time in dainty dancing shoes, at the Fleadh from 14 to 18 July. Bí linn!

Dromquinna Stables Est. 1949 Just 5km from Kenmare on Sneem Road (N70)

Kenmare's First Riding fowl, pigs etc Truffle Pig Delicatessen and Cafe Stables & Stud • Large farm vegetable garden and much more • Lessons & Treks to beautiful 17 Henry St, Kenmare Kenmare countryside • Beach & Mountain rides Horse Museum Fine Food to eat in or take away, • Pony Camps for all ages during Visit and learn about a unique collection of Easter & Halloween historical horse artifacts from the last 200 all made on the premises • Livery & Training facilities years • Carriages for Weddings & Special Wide range of cheese and charcuterie Occasions • Everyone welcome Now serving breakfast Saturday mornings. • Group rates available Traditional working visitor farm • Schools & Creches very welcome • See morning hand milking demonstrations with our Jersey cows For appointment or enquiries phone • View out rabbits, ferrets, sheep, goats, 086 1083318 / 064 6641043 donkeys, miniature ponies, selection of www.dromquinnastables.com Page 20 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Mary Fitzgerald, Kenmare Garden Society Matron Kenmare On Thursday 3rd June at our last meeting before September we hospital at her were treated to a very instructive talk, with a questions and ‘leaving do’ in The answers session on vegetable growing by Ian McGregor of Kenmare Bay Hotel. Gortbrack Organic Farm, Tralee. He concentrated on aspects of ground preparation and With Mary is the showed us his method with compost covered then with Mypex new matron and his ‘hairdryer’ with which he burns holes in the material to Margaret plant plants. All leading to less digging – anything to make the O’Sullivan. Mary gardeners’ life easier and save the backs! was a very popular Details of our summer visits were given; 19th June to Ballymaloe gardens and Hillside in the Cork area matron and very 10th July in the Kingdom to Derrynane and Glanleam gardens helpful to the many Coaches are arranged for both trips for those wishing to avail of patients who passed them @ €15. Group entry fees will need to be paid and light through the hospital. lunches are available on both trips. On 18th July Aly and Neal pic Harry Masterson are opening their garden in Templenoe especially for Society members. Further details and information from Una O’Neill, (sec.) @ 087 2563858 or Stephen Austen Chairperson @ 064 66 89251)

Marian McCarthy and her twin daughters Fiona and Caroline who attended the fashion show in The Kenmare Bay Hotel on Friday Irish Rural Link Award Presentation. June 4th, they Daniel O’Connor, Shelia O’Sullivan and Rachel make a pretty Kavanagh of Bonane Heritage Park receiving the award picture. from Irish Rural Link, CEO Seamus Boland and Chair pic Harry Masterson Martin Smyth. Purrfect Care for Precious Pets For all cat owners booking their summer trips away, Kitty’s Cattery is the purrfect place for your cat to spend their holidays. Situated in Kealkill, near Bantry, Kitty’s Cattery has wonderful views of the countryside and all the wildlife that goes with it – bird watching is a must for all their feline guests!! The cattery is a purpose built, state of the art facility where every care and consideration has been taken to ensure your pets’ comfort, health pen opens out into a security corridor to foil any Veterinary Clinic, Bantry; Bertil Douw, The and security allowing you to have peace of mind possible chance of escape! Veterinary Centre, Macroom and other vets and enjoy your holiday while they are enjoying The owner, Lisa Tivey, ensures that individual across the region, your cat could not be in better theirs. care and attention is given to each cat to allow hands. Viewing of the cattery prior to booking is Each pen comprises of its own heated their stay to be as comfortable and happy as very welcome and Lisa is always happy to sleeping area so that cats stay warm and snug possible and a comprehensive booking form is discuss any concerns you may have. Boarding on those cold days and nights and a spacious, sent out to you to ensure all your pet’s needs for small animals is also available and while personal exercise area. For interest, the pens are specifically catered for throughout their there you can also spend time in their have various levels to climb and windows to holiday. Food, toys, bedding and floor mats are welcoming reception room where you can allow plenty of natural daylight. The Units are supplied and included in the price, although cats purchase any special treats, toys, bedding and separated by sneeze barriers and are made are welcome to bring their own favourite things necessities for your cat. entirely of non-porous uPVC and glass to ensure to make their pen a real home from home. no possible transfer of germs and eliminate any Cuddles, strokes and loads of fuss are provided For further information, to arrange a viewing or risk of cross contamination. For any cat who free of charge. to book your pet to stay at Kitty’s, please fancies themselves as a budding Houdini, each Recommended by their local vets, Pat telephone 027 66930. O’Sullivan, Ballylickey; Fachtna Collins, Warner Kenmare News [email protected] Page 21 k i c hen Kerry County Council the benefits to the local economy which granted planning permission for occur from this. WIT units in Kilmurry Business and Technology Park one of its first tenants A focus for local entrepreneurship, Sean was CNG Travel in 2002. From an original believes the Kenmare environment is well staff of six people it grew to a staff of more suited to creative individuals and this than seventy. These were well paid jobs centre provides serviced space for their which complimented local hotel and skills. tourism related employment. Killarney has the KTI, Macroom and now Whilst we may be a recession Sean Jones is Bantry have similar successful centres launching the centre to encourage, so why not Kenmare? stimulate and foster local employment, and Grow your own business in Kenmare. Kenmare Innovation Centre 064 6642108 HAVE YOU A SMALL BUSINESS OR WANT TO START ONE? If you are looking for office space but don’t want long term leases and expensive overheads contact kenmareinnovationcentre.ie Here are the benefits.... • Offices are furnished and flexible, or just rent a desk • Ample free parking • Use of meeting room / Canteen facilities • Phone and Broadband connectivity • Cat5cabling • Air conditioning • Smart address with amazing views k i c ...... And much much more Page 22 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News

The next competition is the Tidy efficiency, erecting bird boxes, Towns, which will be judged shortly. It’s Ramblings compiling an environmental policy and up to each individual to maintain their customised guest folder, to name a few. property and environs. The Tidy Town We all had a 2 hour preliminary inspection committee, (which is quite small) work with Aileen and then had to improve on their tirelessly throughout the year, so if you comments for our final grading inspection. have spare time on a Monday evening D’Arcy This is hosted by Green Tourism in contact Noel Crowley or Mairin Finnegan Scotland. The only other Irish members at and give a hand. Every year the the moment are The Jury’s Inn group. I competition is tougher. It takes hard work learned a lot and realised how much I to improve the ratings so it’s up to all of us Saturday afternoon. Some of the band could save with a bit more effort in my to work together to achieve this. Lets Saskeen that were playing in Carnegie recycling. The Green Tourism award keep Kenmare in the winning zone. were staying with me and together with a Gold, Silver or Bronze gradings. Our Thanks to all in the Munster Fleadh few more guests played tunes for the presentation takes place next Wednesday in committee who organised the Bar-B-Q afternoon in the sunshine and had the Brehon Hotel, so we will know how and ceili on top of Mangerton. It was an refreshments and pre-concert dinner before we score then. This should help the Tidy absolutely priceless day. Davey Breen heading across the road to perform. Towns ratings and will definitely help Executive Chef ‘Amuigh Faoin Speir’ Thanks to the Galway and Killorglin generations to come as we reduce, reuse extradonaire and traditional dance contingent, I look forward to your return and recycle and reduce our carbon foot instructor won the accolades for the day. visit. print and that of our guests. Kenmare is Special thanks to the musicians who The Tom Crean Room is also coming precious, so lets keep it sparkling as the lugged their instruments to the summit and together. The first party to dine in there Jewel in the Crown. cast a magical spell with their wonderful were Jean and Micheál McGearailt & Now that our weather is so good you’ve tunes while 3 long lines performed the Family and Jean’s sister in law and brother no excuse but to go out and walk or cycle Siege of Ennis and then progressed to set who was celebrating his 60th birthday. By and take in the great views of Kenmare, dancing. Davey even brought the shovel an amazing concidence, Micheál’s sister you will benefit both physically and to remove scraws for the perfect dancing Helen is married to John Shackleton a psychologically. June is the month for the platform. Of course we can’t forget Davey descendent of Sir Ernest Shackleton with Irish Heart Foundation’s & Safefood’s and his helpers the day before as they whom my grandfather travelled on Happy Heart Eat Out 2010. We at lugged up the wood for the fire and the expeditions. I am doing my best to get the d’Arcy’s Restaurant are involved in this food. This was all to a back drop of the Tom Crean one man show to the Carnegie. campaign and are offering healthy food Cow, Bull and Calf, the Devils Punch Aidan Dooley the actor is performing in options to give you the customer a Bowl and the Lakes of Killarney @ 25˚ Gougane Barra in July for two weeks so I healthier choice. You’ll be amazed at the sun splitting the stones and blue skies – will try and convince him. Michael Smith healthy gourmet dishes that chef Nigel ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS! To top it the author of the Tom Crean books is Higgins creates that are low calorie and off Davey produced a couple of organic publishing another book in October and I actually beneficial to your health. So even roasts and like the ‘Loaves & Fishes’ fed have secured him for a book signing in the if you are on a special diet you can choose all and sundry in the Village Inn with the Tom Crean room and possibly a lecture from the menu like everyone else. It’s just tastiest sandwiches I ever ate and the around then. one month so give it a try. musicians were still playing. Here’s to next There are a number of local businesses If you would like a one to one consultation year, I have a list of people already. that got involved in a South Kerry free of charge and a customised exercise Thanks to everyone for a wonderful day. Partnership pilot Green Kerry Tourism plan to suit your lifestyle, just give me a Hope the Fleadh is a great success on the Scheme in conjunction with Failte Irl. We call – Aileen 087-6886951 N.C.E.F. weekend of the 16th July. had to do a lot of work to qualify i.e. Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer. The Mews Courtyard is shaping up well. separating waste for recycling, using eco Wishing everyone a busy season. There was a great seisíun there on cleaning products, recycled toilet paper Aileen and hand tissue, monitoring our energy

Mary Harrington, Catherine Quinlan and Margaret O'Sullivan at Mary Fitzgeralds Retirement Party in Kenmare Bay Hotel. pic Mary O'Neill

Templenoe Local Produce Market has Heather Smith, co-ordinator; Mags O’Brien, Yvonne resumed at Spillane's Carpark. O’Brien and Michelle O’Brien, who took part in a ten Sunday morning from 11am to 1pm. week story sacks workshop in St Michaels national school Sneem which was co-ordinated and sponsored by Freshly Grown Fruit and Veg. Kerry Adult Education Department. Home Baking Cakes and Buns. pic Harry Masterson Jams and Preserves • Free Range Eggs. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 23 Giftguru.ie, has something special for Dad this Father’s Day has everything your dad will need for fast and furious fun. At the Father’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re struggling with end of a hard day at work, Gift Guru knows that dads like to sit gift ideas for your Dad, Giftguru.ie has got some great back and relax; what better way than with a nice mug of tea, in a suggestions sure to put a smile on any dad’s face on June 20th. “Groovy Dad” mug with matching coaster from the Jamie Oliver GiftGuru.ie offers the best selection of gifts, gift ideas and presents collection at Giftguru.ie? suitable for even the fussiest of dads, at great prices, no matter No matter how big your order is; next day delivery throughout what your budget. And better yet, shoppers can shop online, with Ireland is just €5.95. The range of gifts on Giftguru.ie is continually GiftGuru.ie providing complimentary wrapping service on all gifts updated by the Gift Guru herself, and by signing up to the in signature gift boxes, so the gift you choose can be delivered newsletter or ‘liking’ Giftguru.ie on facebook, you can be kept up straight to Dad’s door, with a personalised message from their to date on all special offers and newly arrived gift ideas. Check out favourite child - you! www.giftguru.ie today for the latest Father’s Day gift offerings. Does your dad fancy himself as a bit of a Gordon Ramsey on the To be in with a chance to win a €25 voucher to spend at BBQ? Giftguru.ie has a great BBQ Set for just €40.00 which is Giftguru.ie simply answer the following question... ideal for BBQ enthusiasts. Perhaps your dad is an outdoors How much is the BBQ set at Giftguru.ie? enthusiast? If so there’s a great selection of outdoorsy gifts on Send your answer with your name, address, phone number and Giftguru.ie sure to fit the bill. For golfers, the Golfer’s Treat would email address (if applicable) to The Kenmare News, Church make an ideal Father’s Day present. We all know a few dads that View, Blarney, County Cork are big kids at heart and the Top Gear Stig's Rage Buggy (€62.95) or by email to [email protected]

KLAWS Vada With the summer period approaching it is important to have your Randles pets well protected against ticks, fleas and intestinal worms. These who are all common causes of sickness in animals and are very easily played a treated. It is important to be advised on the dosage as per the weight leading of your animal. Never use a product specifically for dogs on your cat as this will very likely kill your moggie. role in Most animals are either under wormed or never wormed Seussical and worming plays a vital role in keeping your pet in tip-top The condition. If your animal has intestinal worms he will not benefit Musical. from the food he is given and will become very run down in time. It is important to worm your pets 4 times per year and to treat for pic Harry fleas and ticks at least that often if not more regularly. Masterson Remember ALL pups need to be wormed as they are commonly born with worms PLEASE ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL ADVISE ON CORRECT PRODUCTS APPLICABLE TO YOUR PETS AND CORRECT AMOUNTS TO BE GIVEN

special we are operating sunset cruises on NEWSFLASH both evenings from Kenmare Pier to Star HAVE YOU SPOTTED FLOATING Marina @ EUR10.00 per person. Book your place now to avoid ICEBERGS ON KENMARE BAY? disappointment contact Derenea @ Star WOW! OH YES MORE EXCITEMENT Outdoors on 064 66 41222. TO COME AT STAR OUTDOORS FOR 2010, you would be believed for thinking SUMMER CAMP that you are seeing floating icebergs SESSIONS AVAILABLE on Kenmare 2010 summer camps are up an running and Bay in the with the same great flexibility middle of of recent years. Children summer. LOOK WHAT’S COOKING UP AT can join our junior camp By the time CON’S BAR & SEAFOOD session from the age of you are RESTAURANT! 6-10 years or the reading this senior camp from 10- current We wanted to offer you something different 15 years with morning edition of the and exciting for the summer of 2010 so we sessions, afternoon fantastic have got together with Mark Doe from Just sessions or the whole day Kenmare News the Cooking Cookery School and we will be including a packed lunch. newest addition at Star having Book now to guarantee your place on Outdoors will have been installed. Paella Evening – 19Jul2010 these fantastic camp, prices star from We have recently received delivery of our BBQ Evening – 23Jul2010 EUR25.00 for a half day session. CALL new addition to the Star Outdoors equipment This will involve demonstration of how to US NOW ON 064 6641222 to book your our BRAND NEW – WATER PARK cook up these delicious dishes and also session. including FLOATING ICEBERG tasting the fantastic delights that Mark will THANK YOU.....To all that supported CLIMBING WALLS, WATER be cooking up at a great price of EUR25.00 our fundraiser for Bee for Batten on the TRAMPOLINE’S, SLIDE and SEA-SAW. per person which will include the demonstration, food and a drink on arrival. 13June which was a great fun day for Book your session now and be the first to all the family. try out our new water park on 064 66 41222. If you want to make the evening extra Page 24 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Join Sky Today June Gardening With Simon Linell FreeFone 1800 243 243 Willowfield Garden Centre Sneem Road, Kenmare Phone 087 2953990 Amazing Offers On Sky+HD [email protected] For Both New & Existing Customers Schools Gardening website www.raringtogrow.com Freefone 1800 243 243 For More Details At least we are having a bit of a summer this year. There has TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY been an ever changing mix of warm sunshine, spells of rain and cooling but dry northerly winds over the last few weeks which has helped the garden recover somewhat from the bad Michaela winter and late spring. The forecast is good for the coming with her weeks , so let’s get on with it..... mum 1. The lawn needs to be cut regularly now that the grass is growing well. Feed if Lisa and necessary and apply weedkiller if you want to eradicate clover and other unwanted the lads weeds in the lawn. 2. Continue planting up shrubs in new beds or as replacements from last winter’s celebratin casualties. Water in well after planting and water frequently over the next couple of gher weeks to encourage good establishment. Apply fertilizer to existing shrubs to let the plant make the most out of the summer growing season. This will also help with the 16th production of flower buds for the next season. Birthday 3. The planting season for summer beds and window boxes and other containers at has been in full swing since May and will continue into July. There is a wide range of summer bedding and patio plants available in the Garden Centres for making all d'Arcy's. kinds of colourful arrangements. As well as this there is a range of interesting types of hanging baskets available now and some unusual planters at Willowfield that are well worth a look at. If the good weather continues the summer bedding plants will put on a fine display this summer but make sure you keep on watering and feeding the boxes, baskets and tubs regularly. Watch out for slug attacks ! Happy 4. Shrubs are growing well this season with the good growing conditions. Apply Kenmare a couple of doses of fertilizer during the summer to add further encouragement. The couple Lisa flowering buds of next spring’s Camelia and Rhododendron are formed after midsummer so keep the plants as healthy as possible to encourage good bud O’Sullivan development and flower displays next year. Some interesting plants to add to your and garden at the moment for increased colour would be the bright leaves of Escalonia Gold Brian, Photinia Red Robin and the smaller leafed P. Little Red Robin or the soft Brendan arching branches of Spirea Snowmound covered in white flowers and the various O’Sullivan Hebes that will be coming into flower from now on. pictured on 5. The range of Herbaceous and perennial plants in flower is increasing as summer progresses with Lavender, Nepeta , Campanula and Geraniums providing their various shades of blue and purple, Cerastium, Arenaria providing a good white wedding groundcover and taller spikes of Astilbe , Delphinium, Hosta, Lupin , Libertia and day. many more adding interest to the garden. All of these plants put on a fine display during the summer before fading away in the autumn only to reappear again the pic Harry following spring forming an even larger clump than the previous year. Masterson 6. The vegetable garden should be in full swing now with summer salad plants ready for harvest. Peas and beans also bursting into growth and flower and some of the earliest Potatoes are nearly ready for digging. Potato leaf growth has been very good this year but remember to get the blight spray ready for a change to murky Lizzie Poff weather. Be prepared to water the vege garden during periods of dry weather. This Horgan will keep the plants growing without any check to growth which could lead to plants going to seed, ‘bolting’, prematurely. It is also a good time for the various pests in getting help the garden so keep a watchful eye on slugs and protect your cabbages from from Mum to caterpillars by using a net to prevent the Butterflies from laying eggs on the leaves. 7. In both the fruit and flower garden keep an eye out for the beginning of blow out all greenfly attacks. The greenfly, or aphids, will normally attack the softest part of the her candles as plant which is normally in the shoot tip. In roses they will be found in the young she celebrated leaves at the shoot tip and along the stems of the flower buds and even in the flower itself. The shoot tips of peas, under the youngest cabbage leaves and in the lettuce her second head are also their favourite eating grounds. These need to be controlled in the early birthday at stages of attack so that damage is kept to a minimum. Soapy water helps deter greenfly as does a Garlic spray whilst Liquid Derris is a good spray for flowering d'Arcy's plants if needed. Roseclear spray also contains a chemical to control greenfly on recently. Roses. 8. If you have patches of moss on pathways or on the driveway now is a good Bobbi Kestler, D.C. time to give it a spray. The moos would be already under pressure during the dry weather and an a chemical spray would give good control. Doctor of Chiropractic 9. If you are thinking of making a new garden area why not try a bed of the various types of ornamental grasses that are now available. There are many different has relocated her practice to variegated grasses, dark leafed rushes and sedges in different heights which can be 20 Henry Street, Kenmare planted together in random groupings or in a regimental pattern. Larger spiked plants like Phormium, Pampass grass , Kniphofia and even Bamboo can also be used (above's Brosnan's Pharmacy) as a back drop to the smaller grasses. Surrounding the area with bark chippings will commencing 1 June 2010 add contrast and help with the control of weeds. 087 298 2697 10. And, lastly, with the forecast for some good weather ahead, remember to leave Back, neck and joint pain, Headache, Digestive some time for sitting back and enjoying some of those lazy days of summer that we Problems, Insomnia, TMJ, Arthritic Discomfort only thought were just in a song ! Whiplash, Sport, Work and Automobile Injuries Until next month, Happy Gardening! Simon Get Rid of Your Pains and Strains Kenmare News [email protected] Page 25 Property Watch..... Around The Houses with... Sherry Fitzgerald Daly Kenmare Henry Street, Kenmare. Tel 064 6641213 • Fax 064 6641717 e-mail: [email protected] • www.sherryfitz.ie • www.seandaly.com

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BrookLane Hotel Atlantic Bar June June Friday 18th...... Tom Deam and Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Sunday 20th ...... Premier Blue Boys Saturday 19th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Sunday 27th...... John & Martina Breen Sunday 20th ...... Cork City Jazz Band 3-6pm July Sunday 20th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Sunday 4th S...... inging Jarvey Tuesday 22nd ...... Brook Lane Bingo 8.30pm Sunday 11th ...... Lee Sound Tuesday 22nd...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Sunday 18th ...... John White Thursday 24th ...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Sunday 25th ...... James Kelleher Friday 25th...... Tom Deam and Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Saturday 26th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Lansdowne Arms Hotel Sunday 27th ...... Cork City Jazz Band 3-6pm June Sunday 27th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Friday 18th...... Reeds & Strings Tuesday 29th ...... Brook Lane Bingo 8.30pm Sat 19th...... Just Us Tuesday 29th...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Sun 20th ...... Live Music July Wed 23rd...... Traditional Music Thursday 1st ...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Thursday 24th ...... Irish Cabaret Nights Friday 2nd...... Tom Deam and Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Friday 25th ...... Dan O’Sullivan Saturday 3rd...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Saturday 26th ...... Danoel Sunday 4th ...... Cork City Jazz Band 3-6pm Wed 30th ...... Traditional Music Sunday 4th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm gig July Tuesday 6th ...... Brook Lane Bingo 8.30pm Thurs 1st ...... Irish Cabaret Nights Tuesday 6th...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Fri 2nd ...... Grand Parade Thursday 8th...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm guide Sat 3rd...... Sunday Cure Friday 9th...... Tom Deam and Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Wed 7th...... Traditional Music Saturday 10th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Thu 8th...... Irish Cabaret Nights Sunday 11th ...... Cork City Jazz Band 3-6pm Blackwater Tavern Friday 9th...... Pete James Sunday 11th ...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm June Saturday 10th ...... Wallop The cat Tuesday 13th ...... Brook Lane Bingo 8.30pm Friday 18th ...... Singing Jarvey Sunday 11th...... Country Roads Tuesday 13th...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Thurd 15th ...... Irish Cabaret Nights Thursday 15th...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Friday 25th ...... Autumn Gold 16th, 17th & 18th...... Fleadh Weekend Friday 16th Tom Deam and Harris Bean 9-11.30pm July ...... Live Music and Dance Saturday 17th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Friday 2nd ...... Southern Pride Thu 22nd...... Irish Cabaret Nights Sunday 18th ...... Cork City Jazz Band 3-6pm Fri 23rd...... Clancy Tribute Show Sunday 18th...... Harris Bean 9-11.30pm Friday 9th ...... Ui Bhriain Sat 24th ...... Duchalia Tuesday 20th ...... Brook Lane Bingo 8.30pm Friday 16th ...... Challenge Thurs 29th...... Irish Cabaret Nights Tuesday 20th...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Friday 23rd .....Threshing Mill Boys Fri 30th ...... Grand Parade Thursday 22nd...... Traditional Irish Music 8.30-10.30pm Sat 31st...... The Web CORK CITY JAZZ BAND WELCOMED INTO THE KINGDOM The Brook Lane Hotel in Kenmare is delighted to announce the arrival to the Kingdom of the Cork City Jazz Band. The Jazz Band have been playing for over 30 years and are without doubt the best known Dixieland band in the south. The Cork City Jazz Band has been invited to play all over the world - from Belgium to New York - and have performed with such greats as Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk. Having recently come to the end of an entertaining and remarkable 25 year regular Sunday slot in Kinsale, they are now set to thrill the Kerry crowds on Sunday afternoons. The Cork City Jazz Band’s founding players evolved from other bands in the Cork area and only three of the original remain, namely, Marco Petrassi, Billy Crosbie and Gerry Walsh. Performing at the Brook Lane Hotel each Sunday are..… Michael O’Brien – drums and vocals Marco Petrassi – trumpet and vocals Peter Rooney – guitar, banjo, and vocals Maureen O'Brien Templenoe and Theresa O'Sullivan Gerry Walsh – keyboards and vocals Sneem enjoying the dancing at Peter McAuliffe’s CD The show begins at 3pm on Sundays and finishes at 6pm. Launch in Kenmare Bay Hotel. pic Mary O'Neill For table reservations contact the Brook Lane Hotel on [email protected] or call 064 66 42077

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Texture of Beara Stunning) have been working on a show 6 Beara artists whose working techniques with a difference. As well as playing a explore the use of applied textures in their variety of instruments themselves they are artworks. Running until mid July. joined onstage by virtual band-mates Comedy Club Friday 18th June 8pm playing drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, Fred Cooke with support act Peter mandolin and brass instruments. Carroll Sculpture Workshop Fred’s style is slightly outside the box with presented by Lisa Richards Comedy. Monday 5th July 10am - 4pm (3 - 5 days) an abundance of energy to hold on to the Following two consecutive years of sell-out Young art awards sculpture workshop edges! You might recognise Fred as the Edinburgh shows, a milky way of stars, Sponsored by Mr Bill Cullen crazy Chef on RTÉ’s The Café. Peter appearances on ‘The Panel’ and ‘The Facilitated by artist Ger O' Neill. Carroll is a new breed of entertainer, Tonight Show with Craig Doyle’, Jarlath is Completion of a sculpture in willow and performing world class stunts of the mind here to present his new stand-up comedy copper. Official unveiling at awards night. with audience members show of original jokes, stories and Ages 12 to 16, 15 places available, Saturday 19 June 10.30am – 12.30pm illustrations about modern life to leave you Contact the Carnegie. Workshop Tommy Frank O’Connor beaming. Summer Workshops at The Carnegie A 6 week workshop,with Tommy Frank O’ Monday 5 July – Friday 9 July Connor exploring writing. Contact the Mary Sculpture Workshop – Ages 12-16 - €30 Carnegie. All welcome. No admission Coughlan Monday 12- Friday 16 July Charge, supported by Kerry County Dance Fusion week – Ages 8 – 12 - €80 Council Monday 19 – Friday 23 July Saturday 19th June 8pm Nassau Drama Camp – Ages 6-12 - €60 Hailing from Cork, have a guitar driven Monday 26 – Friday 30 July sound, unlike anything you have heard Script in a week – Ages 12-18 - €60 before. Their songs are melodic and Monday 2 - Friday 6 August invariably drive you to that irresistible urge Youth Theatre – Ages 12-18 - €60 to stamp your foot or punch the air, Saturday 26th June 8pm Monday 9 – Friday 13 August allowing you to completely resign to the Mary Coughlan Support act Ruti Lachs Glee Choir Camp – All Ages - €60 music. www.myspace.com/nassau1 An Irish theatrical torch-blues legend, For further info and /or to book a summer Artist’s Talk Mary’s acclaimed new album is ‘The House camp contact us at the Carnegie ‘Why Ceramics?’ Ceramic artist Cormac of Ill Repute’. Mary is now playing Irish Boydell will talk about his work. dates; she will tell her unique story in her For further information contact the Cheese and wine reception to follow inimitable style through her many songs Carnegie Arts Centre, Library Building, No admission charge and all are welcome recorded over the last 25 years. Kenmare 064 6648701 Friday 25th June 8pm Jarlath Regan Saturday 3rd July 8pm The Walls [email protected] ‘Not So Common Sense’ Proudly For the last year The Walls (formally of the www.carnegieartskenmare.ie

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Valentia Island Triathlon Kenmare Ladies GAA Underage: Well Over twenty members of Kenmare Triathlon donetoKatelyn Club participated in the Valentia Island OʼSullivan, Orla Triathlon recently. This entailed a swim of 750m, a 20k bike and Randles and 5k run .Sinead Ni Neill and Justine O Sullivan both completed Clodagh Quinlan their first solo events to great applause from the rest of the club. who made the Well done to all who competed. Primary Go Games We had the most club members taking part after Cork and Limerick Tri clubs (which are the biggest clubs in the country) Team that played .Our membership now stands at just over fifty which shows the Cork at Fitzgerald growing popularity of the sport in Kenamre. The club BBQ that Stadium on June followed was a great finish to fantastic weekend. 6th prior to the The club swimmers have also just completed a 2k “Around Dinish Senior Munster “swim for the Bee for Battens charity. Semi-Final. Sneem Kenmare Ladies Over 25's Blitz Swim 300m, Cycle 8k, Run 3k Commiserations to The phenomenally successful Fun Tri returns again this year on Denise Burns, Orla June 26th @ 6pm at Kenmare Pier. This is a great opportunity to Randles and the Kerry U14ʼs who narrowly lost out to Mayo by try you hand at a triathlon over much smaller distances or even just 4-12 to 4-11 in the All-Ireland B semi-final. The girlsʼ involvement try part of a triathlon as part of a team. All proceeds from this event are in aid of the Bridge Foundation – Calcutta Charity. All with the county team at such a young age has been a great ages are welcome, for safety reasons under 16’s must have adult achievement, while a number of other Kenmare girls are supervision at all stages of the event currently taking part in Kerry development squads at this level. Club training continues with regular sea swims from both All managers/trainers should check the Kerry Ladies GAA Templenoe Pier and Star Outdoors, Saturday & Sunday Cycles and website as there have been changes to u16 and u12 league Sunday morning running. Our club run “Little Bo Peep” triathlon fixtures. U16 girlsʼ training is underway from 5-6pm every which is being held at Star Outdoors on Sat Aug 7th is nearly full, Thursday and their first competitive match will take place in early so enter immediately if interested. Please visit our web. site July. We look forward to welcoming all our players back to kenmaretri.com for all these details. training sessions after the exams. Senior Championship: Sneem/Kenmare/Crokes and East Kerry opened the Senior Ladies County Championship on May 30th Brown’s with an action-packed game in Kilcummin that ended level with School of both teams scoring goals in injury-time. Sneem/Kenmare/Crokes Reg No. 34300 3-10 East Kerry 5-4. The combination side thought they had Motoring • Killarney/Kenmare secured a deserved win with a minute to go, until East Kerry • Patience guaranteed grabbed a final goal of their own 30 seconds later in a thrilling • Gift Vouchers finish. Sneem/Kenmare/Crokes were impressive considering it • Car Available to test • Discount for block bookings was their first outing as a unit and they may well be the dark horse of this seasonʼs championship. Match team: Michelle L CALL DECLAN O'Connor, Karina O'Connor, Katie Gleeson, Theresa Cahillane, Phone: 064 6642626 Mobile: 087 2229923 Gina Crowley, Cassandra Buckley, Michelle Cremin, Amanda Brosnan(1-3), Laura O'Sullivan (0-2), Majella O'Sullivan (0-2), Joanne Spillane (1-0), Christina Foley (0-2), Edel Cronin (1-0), Rheanne O'Shea (0-1), Niamh O'Shea. Over 25ʼs Blitz: Sneem/Kenmare Ladies took part in the Over 25ʼs seven-a-side blitz on Saturday June 5th. Four teams including John Mitchels and Kilcummin took part in a round robin format that placed Currow and Sneem/Kenmare in the Dan Barry Cup Final. The Sneem/Kenmare players were really put to the test as they played 90 minutes of non-stop football in the sunshine with no substitution options on the day. Currow owed their Cup victory to a first half where they built a 2-1 to 0-2 lead over Sneem/Kenmare. The long afternoon seemed to catch up with Currow however as Sneem/Kenmare outscored their opponents by 3 points to 1 in the second half. Despite Sneem/Kenmareʼs best efforts Currow held on to win 2-2 to 0-5. Kerry Teams Update: Good luck to Gina Crowley and Laura OʼSullivan in their Senior Championship Munster Semi-Final clash with Cork this Saturday 19th June. Best wishes also to Michelle OʼConnor, Claire OʼSullivan and all the Kerry U16ʼs in their upcoming championship encounter against Cork on July 17th. For updates go to www.kerryladiesfootball.com. Yours in Sport, Madelaine OʼConnor (Chairperson), Marie OʼSullivan/Morgan (Secretary), Geraldine Topham (Treasurer), Laura OʼSullivan (PRO). Kenmare News [email protected] Page 31 Walk the way for Cancer Research The organisers of The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk recently launched details of this year’s event and have announced that online registration is now officially open on event website www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie. The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk is a 70km three day fundraising event that has gone from strength to strength raising nearly €300,000 for cancer research in the past four years. The 2009 event was a tremendous success with over 260 walkers, from counties around Ireland as well as from France, Hong Kong, Switzerland and the UK, braving inclement weather last year to make a positive impact on cancer – and raise an astounding €91,000. The event goal this year is to raise €100,000 for cancer research programmes at Cork Cancer Research Centre. The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk will take place from Friday, 23rd July to Sunday, 25th July 2010 and participants can walk one, two or all three days. The three days of guided walks will start and finish each day in Kenmare and will incorporate impressive mountain views, dramatic peaks and glens, wild moorlands, wooded paths and lakes along the Kerry Way and Beara Way trails. To register your interest for this year’s event and secure your place, please complete the online registration form today. Participants enter on a first come first served basis and entries will close on Friday, 2nd July 2010 or once the event participation limit is reached for health and safety reasons. Alternatively contact the Development Office at Cork Cancer Research Centre on 021 4901437. Munster Gold Cian O’Sullivan, 2nd class Medal for St. Francis Boys National School, proudly displaying Golf in the his gold medal that he won in the primary school games Special at CastleIsland. Olympics. Timothy O'Shea Coomnakilla Blackwater who recently won a Munster Gold Medal for Golf in the Special Olympics. pic Mary O'Neill

The relay team of 2nd class boys from St. Francis Boys National School; Cian, Cian, Borki and David. Sailors Bar Killaha West, Kenmare NOW OPEN EVERY EVENING AND ALL WEEKEND Steaks & Seafood a Speciality Proprietors: Barthy & Carmel O’Sullivan PH: (064) 42684 Page 32 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News GAA MATTERS... with Tom O’Connor Things are going well for our club this year. They lead in Gerard Murphy, injured, was a huge loss to the forwards as Division 3 of the Coutny League and are in the semi final of the was the suspended Sean Moriarty. Last Sunday was again a great County Junior championship where they are due to play St. occasion in Killarney, very colourful and sporting, that attracted Marys which promises to be a great test of our team. Obviously 36,000 people.The same attandance was in Pairc Ui Caoimh the fixture dates are affected by Kerrys progress in the previous Sunday for the hurling game for Cork V Tipperary. One championship. has to conclude that football and hurling are really dear to the Irish In hurling Kenmare, after conceding a game to Kilmoyle,y played sporting people. Lixnaw in the second round of the Kerry senior league and gave a A cause of disappointment to our club is the decision of the very promising display which lifted spirits a lot. They lost 3.13 to district board or the team management to play the key senior 3.09 but it was still a good day. football game with Kerins O’Rahillys and our district board team in Our senior football team, whom I saw defeat Sneem by a big Templenoe. This game fixed for June 12th but now changed to a margin and whom I said were a useful lo,t were not in any way later date was fixed for Kenmare. Whatever faults with Fr. Breen impressive in losing to Waterville in the next round. The Junior Park caused this change of venue must have been minor especially hurling team on the other hand played well against Austin Stacks in this lovely dry year. and only lost the South Kerry League semi final in extra time.

ROUGHTY RANGERS RUNNERS UP IN THE 1997 KERRY INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Front row, left to right. Tim Twomey (Kil), Jim Cremin (Kil), Noel Hanley (Ken), Dan Healy (Kil), Donal O'Connor (Ken), James Riordan (Kil), Dan O'Shea (Ken), Bllly Hegarty (Kil), Christy Hegarty (Kil). Back row, left to right. Andy O'Sullivan (Ken), Gerald Twomey (Kil), Mike Maybury (Ken), Pat O'Shea (Ken), DP O'Sullivan (Kil), Denis Healy (Kil), Johnny Tuohy (Ken), Denis O'Sullivan (Ken), Christy Hussey (Kil), Thomas Palmer (Ken), Gerald O'Sullivan (Ken). pic courtesy Tom O’Connor Unveiling of Plaque at the Official Opening of Dromore Sportsfield & Dressingrooms Blackwater Pictured at the official opening of Dromore Sportsfield & Dressingrooms Blackwater on the 9th May. L-R; Sean Walsh Chairman of the Munster Council, Pat O'Neill Chairman of Templenoe GAA & Tommy Granville Secetary Templenoe GAA. pic Mary O'Neill HAVE YOUR TRIED OUR SUNBED?? 100 minutes for only €75 53 Cill Mhuire PLUS 100 minutes free Kenmare Tel: 064 6648727 offer valid until July 31st 2010 Email: [email protected] OPENING HOURS Late opening Tuesday 4pm - 8pm • Late opening Wednesday 4pm - 8pm Thurs 9.30am - 2.30pm • Friday 9.30am - 6.30pm • Saturday 9.30am - 4pm Acoustic Wave Therapy Now available at me-time This revolutionary treatment uses a C-Actor Shock waves work by promoting cell handpiece which emits planar pressure division and stimulating a biochemical waves and breaks up fat and tightens the reaction in the skin. skin. Secondly a D Actor handpiece emits Some of the many benefits of this radial pressure waves and this activates include; the skin and connective tissue at high Tightens loose skin by improving elasticity frequencies which smoothes out cellulite, Tones muscles, giving a firmer physique BEFORE AFTER tones up muscle and improves skin quality. Reduces cellulite. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 33

Pobal Scoil Inbhear Scéine Kenmare with the Moynihan Cup after they defeated Mercy Mounthawk Tralee with a final score of 1-10 to 0-7. Back Row; L-R; Alan O'Leary, Martin McCarthy, John Morley, Ruari O'Sullivan, John Spillane, Shane Duncan, Michael O'Sullivan, Tom Spillane, Jimmy Healy. James Duncan, Niall O'Sullivan, Cian Hallissey, John Rice, Andriu O'Sullivan, Patrick Moriarty, Colm O'Sullivan, Kevin O'Sullivan, Eoghan O'Sullivan, Adrian Spillane & Tom O'Connor. Front Row; L-R Kieran Fitzgibbon, Brian Clifford, Daniel O'Neill, Gearoid Randles, Martin Reilly, Teddy Doyle, Tadgh Morley, Gavin Crowley, Brian Crowley & Kieran O'Neill. pic Mary O'Neill

Vice Captions Day at Ring of Teddy Doyle Captain of Kerry Golf Club pics Mary O'Neill Pobal Scoil Inbhear Scéine Patsy Myles, Lady recieves the Vice Captain; Rita Moynihan Cup O'Brien, Lady from Weeshie Captain; Andy Lee Lynch Kerry Vice Captain; and County Board Tom McDonald, Coordinator Captain. for the Colleges. Patsy Myles, Lady Vice pic Mary O'Neill Captain, presents Rita O'Brien Lady Captain with the winning trophy on Vice Captains Day.

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Alan OʼSullivan – Chairman, Charlie Vaughan – Secretary, Dennis OʼBrien – Treasurer, John Holland - Youth Liaison Officer, Paul Cassidy – P.R.O Under 15 Kerry Cup Semi Final but a lob landed six inches to the right of the post. Inter scored from the next attack, with a super turn and strike by Cian Hallissey. This left the score 4-1 at the break. Inter Kenmare 3-2 Kingdom Boys Almost straight after half time, Brian Clifford scored from a Gavin Crowley Inter had a tough assignment against Kingdom Boys in this one. The Tralee side are corner. Mastergeeha had a long throw specialist that sent a Rory Delap style ball all one of the premier under 15 teams in Munster, and had a long run in the national cup the way into the box, and they headed home to make it 5-2. Colm O’Sullivan made a this year, and they came to Kenmare in confident mood. The weather was lovely, long run from the back and set up Brian Clifford to complete his hat-trick. with a good breeze blowing straight down the pitch, into Inter’s faces in the first Mastergeeha got another goal from a long throw (a 50-yard throw!) to make it 6-3. half. Kingdom Boys started well, and set up camp in Inter’s half, and went one-nil At this stage the crowd were stunned, and Mastergeeha could possibly have made it up after 5 minutes, with a neat finish by their number 6. Inter had a chance on the back into the game, but Cian Hallissey tucked away the rebound from his own shot, break with a neat turn and shot by Brian Crowley, but it went just wide. Ten minutes and Gavin Crowley thumped in the final goal from 30 yards to leave the final score before the half, Kingdom Boys went 2-0 up, with a cross and finish. At half time it at 8-3 to Inter. looked like a big ask for Kenmare, but manager Jim Kennedy mixed some harsh Colm O’Sullivan accepted the cup from KSL Chairman Lol O-Leary, and Denis words with some astute changes and Inter came out for the second half looking a O’Neill was awarded the man of the match award. This was a very popular decision, different team. Cian Hallissey stormed into the game on the left wing. Gavin Denis is an excellent midfielder who picks out passes and keeps the team moving, Crowley started to lord the middle of the pitch – he covered every blade of grass and but very rarely gets the credit he deserves. Jim Kennedy, coach of this team for the won the ball back countless times. Denis O’Neill started to pull the strings with last number of years, was understandably delighted with the result. This is a great some nice passing in the middle, and the back four of Shane and Colm O’Sullivan, win for the club – winning a cup ahead of long established teams like Kingdom Boys James Da Silva and Daniel Murnane got right on top of the Kingdom forwards. Ten and Killarney Celtic is great news. minutes in, Gavin Crowley exchanged passes with Brian Clifford and hammered a The club would like to wish the players all the best in their upcoming Junior cert shot in from 25 yards. Now Inter were on top, and Brian Clifford ran selflessly to exams, and to thanks all concerned with the team and the organisation for the cup block a clearance and leave Cian Hallissey in for a simple finish. 2-2. Kingdom Boys final. All the photos from the finals day are on www.interkenmare.com. were stung into action, and they turned on the style. They hit the post, and we counted no less than 5 great saves from Jonny Breen in goals. The turning point in the game came with 10 minutes to go. Kingdom Boys attacked and their striker was Senior Games Round-Up clean through, but Colm O’Sullivan made the bravest tackle of the night, and Shane The games have been coming fast for the senior A team, with some very good O’Sullivan cleared. Denis O’Neill got on the ball, and put Brian Clifford in, and he results: curled a beauty inside the right hand post. Now Inter had to hold out, and the Thursday 20th May defenders and ‘Keeper Breen did everything right to put Inter Kenmare u15s into the Premier A Kerry Cup Final. Kingdom Boys were very sporting in defeat, they had high hopes Park FC 1-2 Inter Kenmare coming into the game but to their credit, they shook hands and took the defeat like An excellent win on the roads for the A’s. Inter took the lead on the very first attack men. through Mike Hussey. Park equalised just after the half, but Steven O’Shea clinched the winner for Inter with ten minutes to go. Super result and a very valuable three points. Sat 5th June 2010 Friday 28th of May U15 Boys Cup Final Premier A, Mounthawk Park Inter Kenmare 8-3 Mastergeeha Tralee Celtic 1-1 Inter Kenmare On Saturday the 5th of June Inter Kenmare hosted the under 15 Kerry Cup final, and Inter picked up a vital point on the road against Tralee Celtic. Mike Hussey (as fortunately our team was in it. The venue for the final was decided at the start of the usual) got Inter’s goal, in a game which was marred by two serious injuries to Steven season, and our club were lucky enough to host this one, and to qualify for it. A great O’Shea and Dan Keane. All at the club wish the two lads a speedy recovery. occasion saw a big crowd turn up to the pitch, with a full shop running and a great Saturday 12th June atmosphere on a lovely day. Everyone at the club worked hard to get the field and Premier A car park in order for the day, and a brilliant effort was made to get the clubhouse Inter Kenmare 1-0 Tralee Celtic looking its best and to lay on food for players, supporters and the Kerry Schoolboys A Philip Duggan penalty, won after Connie Cremin was fouled in the box, was League officials. enough to seal this vital 3 points for Inter. Connie Cremin, Shannon Ryan, Philip and The game itself started bang on 3.30, and at 3.35 Inter were two nil ahead. Brian Alan Cassidy were all good for Inter. Clifford intercepted the kick-off, ran half the length of the pitch and squared to give Brian Crowley the easiest finish he will ever get. After 5 minutes, Brian Crowley Seven-a-Side Just Around the Corner sent in a speculative shot that went all the way to the net for 2-0. Then after 35 minutes, Brian Clifford added the third goal with a great strike. Mastergeeha got one It’s that time of year again, and it’s time to get your seven-a-side team together. The back in an amazing first half, and they had a chance to really get back into the game, tournament has been building momentum over the last number of years, and now with the facilities at Inter Kenmare’s grounds, heading for a game of seven-a-side should be no problem, especially when you can get a hot shower and something to eat afterwards. It looks like we will be starting the tournament straight after the World Cup has finished, so look out on www.interkenmare.com, or contact 086- 8188858 for entry details. Patrick Lynch Inter Kenmare Under 16 Girls, Kerry League Champions 2010, managed by Kim Roof Cladding Kennedy Morley’s Bridge, Kilgarvan, Co. 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KERRY HOUSE MANAGEMENT Flor O’Sullivan Caring for your home while you are away HEATING AND PLUMBING CONTRACTOR 087 2911879 • Visits & Reports • ʻWelcome Homeʼ Packs email: [email protected] Installers and Suppliers of • Cleaning • Garden Maintenance Oil, Gas and Solid Fuel Systems • Handyman Services / Emergencies & Repairs Pressurised Systems • Eco Systems (Solar Panels) Power Showers • Under Floor Heating www.kerryhousemanagement.ie tel. 064-6689182 mobile 087-7426565 Oil Boilers also serviced • C2 Registered Installer Adrian Barrington Contracting Stanley Oil Cookers Firebird Boilers Tractor/Mole Plough for water mains. Small tractor with rotavator or plough. Stone rake for new lawns. 3.5 ton mini digger with operator. Set your garden and grow your own. Authorised Service Agents for Kenmare Area Stonework, Landscaping, Groundwork. Falvey Oil Burner Services Muck away, Site Clearance. Kenmare / Killarney Phone: 087 2386276 • 087 8296288 • 087 1222091 Give us a shout we’ll sort you out. Adrian @ 087 2960720 JOHN SWEENEY PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. J. O'Reilly Memorial Lissyclearig, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. • Wide selection of new headstones (H) 064 6640900 (M) 087 2441900 Office phone & Fax 064 6642346 • gmail: [email protected] • Old Stones cleaned • Additional names inscribed GAS, OIL, SOLID FUEL, SOLAR HEATING, • Distance no object UNDER FLOOR HEATING. GAS & OIL BOILERS SERVICES Phone: 066 7142583 COMBUSTION & EFFICIENCY TESTING or 087 6123800

John K.O’Sullivan BLACKWATER, KENMARE Plant Hire & Groundwork Services • All aspects of groundwork covered • Site Development • Various Machine Sizes • Tractor & Dump Trailer Hire C2 & VAT Registered Tel: 087 2268772 DO YOU OFFER A TRADE OR SERVICE? To advertise your business to our readers contact Kate @ 087 2330398 Dick @ 087 2435922 Page 38 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Monthly M toring... GT900 RALLY IN AID OF THE HOPE FOUNDATION comes to Molls Gap The GT900 Rally is a 900 km route with 3 stages over thousands of children the chance to break the cycle of poverty. 3 consecutive days on the weekend of July 2nd, 3rd Imagine the thrill and excitement of driving a high and 4th, a high-octane and exhilarating 3 day prestige performance car through magnificent Glengarriff, the hairpin Grand Tour of the west coast of Ireland in aid of The turns of Mollʼs Gap, the beauties of Killarney National Park, the Hope Foundation. wild roads of Connemara or along the stunning fjord drive at Leenane? Or watching 150 marvellous machines snaking their In the spirit of the greatest trans-European tours of times past, way through Westport, Ennis or Sligo? Each stage on each day the GT900 Rally will have some of the finest performance and has its own special highlights, and every evening has superb live classic cars in Ireland, UK and beyond. Up to 150 cars and entertainment, lavish evening dinners with Champagne drivers join in this epic 3 day, non-competitive rally through some receptions, late bars and djs, so the good times donʼt have to of Irelandʼs most spectacular scenery, with an exciting mix of end when the driving does! cars, castles, celebrities, cuisine and amazing entertainment, Supported by key sponsors Alfa Romeo (FIAT Ireland), the with the target of raising €100,000 for The Hope Foundation. GT900RallyleavesFotaIslandResortat11inthemorningof The Hope Foundation is a Cork-based charity that runs over 60 Friday 2 July and winds its way up the west coast through projects for street and slum children in Calcutta, giving counties Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo, finishing back in Cork between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the evening of Sunday 4th July with a special welcome home, end of rally party at Fota Island Resort, complete with presentations and prize-giving. With delightful pit-stops on the way including Dromoland Castle, Westport House, the Brehon Hotel in Kenmare Tyre Centre Killarney, the Strand Hotel in Limerick and the Clarion in Sligo, there will be a great atmosphere along the route, as thousands Kenmare Tyre Centre, Caher, Kenmare Phone 064 6685320 / 087 6774468 of people are expected to come out to watch the rally go by Supplier of all leading through their cities and towns and support The Hope brand tyres at competitive Foundation. Come out and smell the petrol, cheer on the drivers prices and be part of the buzz! Car • Van • 4 x 4 • Tractor The GT900 Rally is a once in a lifetime event, combining Truck • 4 wheel tracking horsepower and people power in aid of a terrific and worthy • Open Monday - Saturday cause. Donʼt just dream about it – drive it! • Open through lunch For the full route, accommodation, registration fees and • Mobile break down service sponsorship details see www.gt900.ie. For further details on the Customer vehicle collection service available work of the Hope Foundation see www.hopefoundation.ie

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