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Kenmare News [email protected] Page 3 Maureen Hallissey, Munster Fleadh returns to Kenmare Gortnacurra. Kenmare, pictured For the second time in just two years, the Munster Fleadh on her 100th Cheoil. Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan, will return to Kenmare birthday. Born on from 14th to 18th July. May 15th 100 years While the competitions are at the heart of the Fleadh, it’s not all about ago Maureen can still beating the challengers and impressing the judges! On Friday night, at the official opening ceremony, Caladh Nua, one of Ireland’s most exciting new sing a song and get traditional bands, will perform a special composition by Denis Carey, about her house, this Ireland’s foremost composer of traditional Irish music. This world premiere indomitable lady is dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the first Munster Fleadh, held in even climbs the stairs Cashel all those years ago. Seán Ó Sé will set the standard with a gala to bed! Maureen has concert on Thursday evening, and The Carnegie Arts Centre will host late a great sense of night concerts by Caladh Nua and by Ireland’s best-known traditional musicians, Frankie Gavin and The New De Dannan. On Sunday afternoon, humour and a smile the Kilfenora Céilí Band will set your feet tapping at a free, open-air concert which lights up her in The Square. There will be lots more to suit all ages, so watch this space! face. A celebratory All this, of course, costs money, so the Committee are busy coming up mass was celebrated with some creative ideas for fundraising. On Sunday, 23rd May, they have by Fr. Tom Creen in organised what they hope will be one of the highest Céilís in Ireland. Davy her home with her Breen, well-known walker and raconteur, will lead a walk to the top of Mangerton, where there will be a barbecue, and music and dancing, and family. stories and craic, and all this for just €10 per person! Departure from The Happy birthday Square, Kenmare, at 10 am. To ensure that there will be a hamburger with Maureen and many your name on it, please register with Eileen on 087 6349282 before 6pm on more years of health. Friday 21st May. pic Harry Masterson So, get your hiking boots on, step it out with Davy, and join us for some Music on Mangerton Mountain! Jacintha Meyboom celebrating with her 'chicks' in the Tom Crean room d’Arcy’s Restaurant. The room was well decorated with the girls cherished memories. “We were very happy with the room as we had early access and had great fun decorating it with photos and our flower theme. We were thrilled to have the room to ourselves and had a great night” according to the girls. Wishing you a wonderful day for your wedding, hope everything goes according to plan from all at d’Arcy’s.

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Serving you since 1964 Page 4 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare News [email protected] Page 5 Blackwater News Table Quiz. Blackwater Women's Group are holding a Table Quiz in aid of the Battens Disease Fund in Blackwater Tavern on Saturday 29th May at 9pm. Tables of 4 are €40. Ring Mary 064 6682003 to book a table. Please support. Dromore sportsfield opens. A big crowd of between four and five hundred people attended the official opening of Dromore Sportsfield by Sean Walsh Chairman of the Munster Council on Sunday the 9th of May. It was a glorious day and three matches were played; a ladies match for the Johnny O'Sullivan Myles Cup, mens senior match for Thade Morley Cup and an U10 game. Refreshments were served. Blackwater Sports. Blackwater Sports is being planned at present, no date is set but it is hoped to expand it a little this year. The children from Réalt na Mara, Tuosist that made Blackwater Women's Group. Next meeting Tuesday 8th June at their Holy Communion recently in Daurus church. 9pm. On the agenda are the Sports, Harvest Ball, Video Editing pic Mary O’Leary progress, Autumn Classes.

Pictured at the official opening of Dromore Sportsfield. Sean Walsh, Chairman Munster Mary Egan and Bridie McCarthy recently held a Benefit Dance in Blackwater Tavern for Council; Pat O'Neill, Chairman the Saoirse and Liam Battens Disease Fund. It was very well supported and they raised Templenoe GAA; and Tommy an amazing €5,400. Uí Bhrian supplied the music, there was a great night of dancing, a raffle with several valuable prizes and a novelty auction for weekends away etc. People Granville, Secetary Templenoe came from everywhere including Kenmare, Sneem and a lively bus load from Glencar. GAA. pic Mary O’Neill pic Mary O’Neill

Bring Extra Energy for Bee for Battens Come and enjoy a great day out for all the family at Star Outdoors on June 13th Swimathon in co-operation with the Kenmare Triathalon Club Cruise on Kenmare Bay Kayaking • Archery • Water Trampoline & Slide • Powerboat & Doughnut Rides …….and a whole lot more All donation s received on the day will go The Saoir to the se Foundation

Dauros, Kenmare. Tel. 064 6641222. Fax. 064 6641466. Email: [email protected] Web: www.staroutdoors.ie Page 6 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare Hospital design and Kenmare Church gate collection tender documents to be sent to in aid of Bee for Battens charity four contractors in June Michael Carey is a valued member of and Since my last up date on the hospital I had Senator has played an important role in the Fianna discussions with John Browner of HSE Fail party in Kenmare for many years. I Estates in Dublin in relation to the would like to thank all members of the Kenmare Community Hospital. There will Daly party who stood at the church gate be 4 design and build teams asked to collection on the weekend of the 8th and submit proposals for the project. Up until 9th of May. All proceeds from the recently there were 5 companies who had reports...have been prevented form accessing the collection have been given to the Bee for expressed interest in tendering for the lane due to cars parked in such a way as to Battens charity, and we were delighted to contracts however one of the companies block entry. With these additional lines it is have raised €2216. We hope this money has withdrawn. The 4 companies are hoped that access will be eased. The will assist the Carey and Heffernan families • BAM Construction, County Council are currently reviewing all in their fund-raising efforts. Thanks to • JJ Rhatigans, parking and traffic management in the Donald Lynch, Conor Murphy, Pete Hanley, • Glenbeigh Construction, town. If any one has further ideas or Dan McCarthy, John Shea, Edward • Western Building Ltd . suggestions please do not hesitate to McCarthy, Dan Joe Hallissey, Paudie Mr. Browner expects the design and tender contact me. O’Shea, Tomas O’Connor, Gerard O’Shea documents to be ready by the end of May. and Michael Lynch. The preferred bidders will be given an 8 Planning Permission should week period within which to submit their receive automatic 5 Extension Disabled parking spaces at the completed tenders. As part of the process and Lapsed planning to be Library and Carnegie Arts the companies will be asked to submit their Centre Secured by Senator Daly design proposals and costings will be given revived Over 12 months ago the planning and Many people who require the use of to the HSE. The HSE project management designated parking for those with mobility team will then evaluate and assess the development bill was published. Included in it was a section which I proposed that problems have contacted me in the last proposals. As part of the process there will while regarding the difficulty of getting be a tender clarification meeting where the any planning that was about to run out could apply for additional time of up to 5 parking near to the Library and the design and build teams will be asked Carnegie Arts Centre. In light of these various questions on their proposals by the years in which to build. Over the last year a number of plannings in the area and representations, I asked Kerry County HSE. Please feel free to contact me if you Council to provide for two disabled parking require any further information. through out the country have lapsed because this legislation was not yet in spaces near to the building. The signage for place. In a meeting with Deputy Sean these parking spaces have been erected in Kenmare Flooding Study Tenders the last few weeks. I would like to thank all being considered by Kerry Fleming Chairman of the Environmental Committee I put forward an amendment to concerned especially John Flynn, Vincent County Council the bill that all plannings that have lapsed Horgan and all the staff at Kerry County As Deputy Spokesperson in the Senate for since January 2009 could apply to get them Council offices in Kenmare for their the Office of Public Works I was delighted revived and extended. Deputy Fleming and cooperation. I am currently working on a to work with Minister for the OPW to I will be pushing the Minister to include number of other disabled parking place in secure funding for a study in relation to the this provision in the legislation. the town and will keep you informed of flooding problems in Sneem and Kenmare. progress. JBA consulting engineers is currently FAS Worker secured for undertaking the study in Sneem and is due to report in June. Tenders are are with the Ardbhearna Estate Senator Mark Daly council and a consultant is to be appointed It has been an honour to work with the Seanadóir Marcus O’Dalaigh Ardbhearna residents to secure a FAS in the next few weeks for the Kenmare Leinster House Teach Laighean study. worker. I would like to thank Noel Crowley for assisting me in arranging for a FAS Kildare Street Sráid Cill Dara, Dublin 2 Baile Átha Cliath 2 Parking Review for the town and worker for the people of the estate. As well as tidying up around the estate part of the Tel: 01 618 3830 Fón 01 618 3830 access to Bakers lane responsibilities includes cutting the grass Fax: 01 618 4669 Facs 01 618 4669 Following continuing discussions with on the greens with the new lawn-mower on Mob: 086 803 2612 residents and business people in the area a regular basis. He has also been planting Fón Póca 086 803 2612 around Bakers Lane the Council have hedging and I would like to thank him for stated that they will install double yellow his work so far it has made a great www.senatormarkdaly.com lines in the coming weeks. Many people difference to the area

The Flannán class in J.C.3 in Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine. The three students in front holding the cheque, namely Carmel O'Leary, Tuosist; Caroline McCarthy, Bonane; and Elaine Murphy, Sneem; raised money as part of their Junior Cert C.S.P.E project for Make A Wish Foundation where they arranged a pancake morning for a first year class and sold badges to other pupils and staff of the school, also with the help of their C.S.P.E teacher Ms. O'Shea they raised €220.00. They would like to thank everyone for their support and participation that was involved in the raising of this money. pic Mary O'Leary Kenmare News [email protected] Page 7 Busy month ahead at Ring of Kerry Batten's Disease Fundraiser Sunday 23rd May 2010 In a further attempt to raise money for the Saoirse Foundation the Ring of Kerry is holding an Open 3-Person Team Event (any combination) with all green fee proceeds going to the charity. Entry is €25 per person (team sponsors welcome). Come along and enjoy a great day out and in turn support this extremely worthy cause. Please book early by contacting the club on 064 66 42000 Restaurant at the Ring of Kerry Golf Club now open at the Weekends. Superb dinners and hot baguette lunches are now being served again on Saturday’s and Sunday’s at the Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club. A relaxing and informal Clubhouse awaits your visit, with facilities including a full-service bar and restaurant with a la carte menu and a wonderful balcony over-looking the 18th green. There is no finer place to enjoy the panoramic vista of Kenmare Bay and the Beara Mountains. BBQ’s and Celebrations If looking for a place to hold a party you should look no further than this fine facility – Depending on size, the newly refurbished upstairs restaurant and/or the entire clubhouse can be rented out so as to provide an alternative and unique venue for any occasion. Especially ideal for BBQ’s and after wedding celebrations - Discounted Baby Mathew Myles who golf offered to wedding guests. Please contact the General Manager for was christened in Holy further information. Cross Church Kenmare Win a FREE Pint on Sunday May 9th by The golf course itself has undergone a number of considerable changes of Father Gerry Keane with late resulting in a more player friendly experience all round. This is being his parents Ian and significantly reflected in the returning competition scores, with 44 points Deirdre Myles and winning our last event! The stroke index 1 hole (the 14th) no longer has Godparents Mike Myles the punitive bunker before the green, thus allowing a fairer approach shot and Norma Foley. from the fairway. Those however hooking this approach shot short, will pic Harry Masterson though land in the newly created large pond on the left hand side of the fairway! Come and take this great golfing hole on and see whether you can now score a par, in fact if doing so during one of our weekend OPEN Competitions, which are scheduled for the last weekend in every month, we shall offer a FREE pint in the clubhouse! Contact 064 66 42000 / [email protected] RING OF KERRY GOLF & CC Open Competitions Every last weekend of the month Win a 1st Prize Voucher to the value of €150 on each event. Entry Fee Only €30 to include a superb lunch (Members €7) Sat 29th / Sun 30th May – Singles Stableford Sat 26th & Sun 27th June – 2-Person Rumble Sat 31st July – Sun 1st Aug – Singles Stableford Sat 28th – Sun 29th Aug – 2-Person Team Event Sat 25th – Sun 26th Sept – Singles Stableford ------Obtain a Full 7-Day Membership for only €215 Based upon our ‘3 for 1’ joining scheme

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have left him that way as I detest spinning on trout waters but Michael is a very gregarious and helpful person and could not resist helping another angler. ' Tommy, ' He said, 'Show me your fishing rod, there is Angling something wrong, it is not fishing properly.' Tommy looked at him and he opened his fishing bag and took out a trout of about one pound weight and proudly showed it to us saying, NWitho tes... 'If my rod is not fishing properly how did I catch this fish, John O’Hare Michael?' There was no answer to this so we left him at it. Another day up there fishing with Florry, he after a day of Crohane lake is situated in the hills above the Forest disappointing fishing, nothing unusual in that. Suddenly of Rossacruenaloo. It is more commonly known as hooking into a fish near the end of the lake, with his rod bent double Florry called us to help him land a monster. Now and the 'Mugs Lake' reason being that it is a mugs game then we could see the fish flash its sides in the water and it climbing all the way up to it to find it is in one of its looked smaller than the bend on the rod suggested. After a few sulky moods (more often than not) than in good minutes the mystery was solved when Florry's flys pulled in a fishing form. long length of someone elses fishing lines attached to a small Also the shoreline is difficult to fish, one side being a very trout which had tangled it around the rough boulders beneath steep, lightly wooded slope with little or no casting space and the lakes surface. Boy, did he get a ribbing on the way home. the other side is of rough scree and boulders with the odd Sean was obese and had a serious heart problem but that did space which allows one to fish. The attraction of the lake is its not stop him from fishing at every opportunity. The year reputation for holding in its depths some big wild brown trout, before he died he nagged the devil out of me to take him up to of which in my lifetime I have been lucky enough to catch 'Mugs Lake' as he had never seen it. Eventually I gave in and, two, one of three and a half pounds and several years later one against my better judgement, one morning I collected him and of four and a half pounds which I had stuffed and is on we started the hard climb to the lake. The number of times we display in the shop. The excitement of the battle with that stopped to admire the view were uncountable and at each step trout on light fly fishing tackle, made more difficult by the I was sure he would expire on me as he was purple in the face fact that I had no landing net, will live with me forever. and steaming from his exertions. Against all the odds we got Michael and I climbed up to the lake one fine fishing day there, I would love to tell you that he caught some trout but and halfway down the lake came across a local man Tommy that was not to be however what he had achieved was his life M. spinning the shoreline. There was obviously something long ambition; to reach and fish the 'Mugs'. All the gold in the wrong with his spinning reel as the line used to catch after world cannot buy the wonderful memories I have of that lake. going out about five or six yards. if it was up to me I would KenmareJack News & Jill ran [email protected] up the hill in KenmarePage 9 The run took place on Saturday 24th Chief organizer for the annual event in side & thankfully Sean who will soon be 5 April with nearly 1,000 people taking Kenmare is postmaster John O’Sullivan whose years old is a very intelligent little boy today to the hills in Kenmare to raise money son Sean had a fall in 2007 at the age of 20 who has come on in leaps and bounds, quite for the Jack & Jill Children’s months which led to a brain bleed. Sean spent literally. Foundation which supports over 300 10 days in intensive care critical list and it The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation was was touch and go for a while. His prospects set up in 1997 by Jonathan Irwin and his wife children nationwide, including 9 were bleak with profound disability predicted. MaryAnn O’Brien (MD of Lily O’Brien’s) to children in Kerry. Jack & Jill stepped in on the home nursing help young children in Ireland who are born with or develop brain damage and who suffer severe intellectual and physical developmental delay as a result. They decided to set up Jack & Jill based on their own experience with their son Jack whose short life showed them the ideal way in which little children can be nursed at home. From their experience evolved the Jack & Jill model of home nursing and respite care that supports 309 families in Ireland today and has helped over 1,200 children and their families since 1997. The service includes home visits, advice, information, funding, lobbying and bereavement support. Jack & Jill requires €3 million per annum to operate this service and, with only 19% coming from the State, the Foundation Kerry football legend Pat Spillane officially started the race. The run took place on raises the bulk of its budget through mobile Saturday 24th April with nearly 1,000 people taking to the hills in Kenmare to raise phone recycling. See money for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation pic macmonagle.com www.jackandjill.ie

Patsy Myles, Donal Martin O’Connor, Congratulations Christine McCarthy, from Rathmore was Leonie! Jer Lyons, Dennis awarded the HETAC Congratulations to Leonie Hamel, Coffey, Mary Killaha, Kenmare and Model Student of the Year prize O’Regan, Nora Ann Farm Road, Cork for being the for the most Outstanding youngest girl to qualify for the O’Regan and Student in CIT for Irish Sculling Team. Micheal Connor- 2009/10. Donal is Many will remember the famous Scarteen relaxing at pursuing a BSc (Software Ice Cream man Gussie who is the annual Fine Gael Development and Leonie’s grandad. dinner dance in The Networking) in the We, the John R. McCarthy’s, are Kenmare Bay Hotel. Department of very proud of our niece. pic Harry Masterson Computing.

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• Bouncy castles, play areas, new a la carte fun & games, BBQ + much more € in • Entry just 10 per family. menu The Bay Kenmare Bay Hotel is organising a free bus to Restaurant take families there and back. or our Please contact Laura on We cater for all tasty new 064 66 42599 social functions. Courtyard Bar to book your place. The Bay Restaurant & Garden menu, Congratulations to Trish O’Sullivan, who has taken over the reins of Renew has a children’s play Beauty at the Bay Health Club. We wish Trish luck in her new role and we offering a variety of also welcome our new therapist, Aine O’Sullivan. area so is the perfect In welcoming Trish as Renew’s new Salon Manager, we must say goodbye place for family dinners snacks, meals and and good luck to Amanda Arthur who has left us to set up her own venture. or parties afternoon delights. Don’t forget – 20% discount on all Renew Beauty treatments for Health Club members. For further information or to make a booking, Call 064 66 42599 to ask about special offers Call Alan on 064 66 41300 or e mail www.kenmarebayhotel.com [email protected] • www.kenmarebayhotel.com Page 10 Phone 087 2513126 • 087Kenmare 2330398 has a new Kenmare addiction News Know Your Rights Question: counselling service I lost my job last year and have been getting Jobseeker’s Kerry Addiction Counselling Service Benefit since. It’s coming up to 8 months now and I still can’t find has recently opened its doors to work. What happens when my Jobseeker’s Benefit runs out? provide support, advice and guidance to anyone who is affected Answer: by the distress of addiction. This Jobseeker’s Benefit is paid for 9 or 12 months depending on your PRSI contributions. You should be informed in advance of when your service is led by an experienced Jobseeker’s Benefit payment will expire and given a form to apply for addiction counsellor who has Jobseeker’s Allowance. This is a means-tested payment so your returned to Ireland, her native assets and income (except for your home) are taken into account. country, after working overseas in You may not qualify if, for example, you own an asset like an UK. Leona brings a wealth of investment property (even if it is not bringing in any income) or if experience with her to Ireland after your spouse/partner is working. working with organisations in UK, In some areas there have been delays in processing applications USA, across Europe and South for Jobseeker’s Allowance after Jobseeker’s Benefit has expired. If you qualify for the payment it will be backdated to the date you Africa. applied. If the delay is very long, you could apply for a Although this service is based in Kenmare, the service is open to Supplementary Welfare Allowance (this is administered by anyone in the County of Kerry and indeed across Ireland. Community Welfare Officers in your local health centre). The aim of Kerry Addiction Counselling is to provide an ‘easy’ If you have used up your entitlement to Jobseeker's Benefit (JB), access service to those in need of support, advice, direction and you may re-qualify by working and paying the appropriate PRSI clinical input where addiction is causing a problem for them or contributions for at least 13 weeks. If you are working and getting someone they love. Jobseeker’s Benefit, as in the case of systematic short-time workers T o find out more you can contact Kerry Addiction Counselling and some part-time workers, the 13 weeks paid contributions can begin once you have claimed JB for 156 days. You must also meet all Service on 089 4259395 or www.kerryaddictioncounselling.com the other conditions, including that of a substantial loss of employment before making a new claim. You will find information on the means test and other criteria for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance on HYPERLINK "http://www.citizensinformation.ie/" citizensinformation.ie. Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below. This column has been compiled by Kenmare Citizens Information Centre, Adult Education Centre, Bell Height, Kenmare. Telephone No: 064 6641000. The centre provides a free and confidential advice & information service to the public and is open Mon., Tues., and Wed., 10:00 am to 4:15 pm; Thurs. and Fri., 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Citizens Information is also available online at www.citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Call Centre - 1890 777 121 (open Mon. to Fri., 9am to 9pm). Kenmare Ladies GAA Club who fundraised €866.30 from bagpacking in Supervalu. Thanks to everyone who supported. Music and Drama Summer Box Profile Steel Frame Sheds, Camps Garages, Workshops, Stables etc. July Mon 5th–Fri 9th ...... Rock Band Camp Mon12th-Thurs 16th ...... Chamber Music Camp These camps will take place @ Pobail Scoil Inbhear Sceine. Mon 19th-Fri23rd ...... Drama Camp Mon 26th-Fri30th ...... Script In A Week August Mon 2nd-Fri 6th ...... Carnegie Youth Theatre Camp • Timber Frame Mon 9th-Fri 13th ...... Glee Youth Choir Camp Garden Sheds All drama camps will take place at The Carnegie Arts Centre. Camps will run • Floor & Steel Paint in Stock from 10-3.30pm. Camps are €60 per child with a discount for siblings. All • All sheds designed camps are run by qualified music and drama teachers. & manufactured to To register or for further information contact Bridget customers requirements Deam on 0870531524 or Tom Deam on 0870531521. Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry. T: 064 6685829 • M: 087 1505099 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 11 k 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 • Cat 5 cabling • Air conditioning i • Smart address with amazing views k c ...... And much much more Page 12 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Community Spirit welcomed as Kenmare clean up continues Cans, broken bottles, sliotars, Cleaning, clearing weeds and pruning along most people. Somebody has to do it but all broken plates, paper rubbish, the wall opposite Centra and around by the that is needed sometimes is not money but a plastics and junk including one front of The Brook Lane hotel was carried. bit of landscaping or a clean up and a lick of Across the road, some unsightly Council paintSometimes that’s all it takes to keep that large shopping trolley. bollards near to Centra remain an eyesore for deriliction look off the face of the town. This was just some of the detritus from the residents and detract from the look of business Plans are afoot to create a three-year plan for Finnihy River on one recent Monday night’s premises. Some temporary screening with the improvement of the whole of Kenmare, fishing spree. Bags of rubbish accumulated pots of trees or shrubbery is being considered including a proper woodland plan for Rinn na and were piled up in the car park full of this by businesses in the area. A facelift to this gCros. The park, that place we keep so hidden filthy catch, as a group of volunteers tackled bleak and functional/ugly look of the area that the entrance is way down the busy south the river stretch between Duggans and currently so out of keeping with the heritage road is presently such a very underused asset Scarteen Park, which is now ninety per cent look of central town would definitely be to the town. With a strategic Amenity clean. Last years clean up of this area was welcomed. Some similar attention needs to Woodland Management Plan for the whole aided and abetted by a group dressed in wet be paid to the Council bollards outside The park area, who knows, one day that park suits. The South Western Fishery Board Landsdowne before the summer visitors might one day be valued as it deserves. The decided to give us a hand after the floods last arrive. Repair works are being addressed on future for its potential in tourism and year, there was heavy rubble, a gate and the top of Henry St., hoarding which is greatly educational/environmental development could further large objects in the Finnihy catch and welcomed and will address upkeep and be rosy. big strong men descended on the area and appearances where we are beginning to let Monday night volunteers or ‘Friends’ who made the night full of action and great craic. slip. can help in other ways. Mondays, 7pm, Town Pruning and tidying of the planting in the By the way chimney painting is ongoing Square or more information at 6679775. area followed and the footpath and Church and if you are a premises in the town get in yard were swept. The area is now blossoming touch with the Tidy Towns group, who have and is in very good shape. More work was taken it on board to arrange a hoist to offer done on the approach roads to town. Five this facility as they realize it is a difficult for volunteers spent one Monday night on the Moll’s Gap Road and another on Killowen Road, weeding along the exterior of the golf course. Community spirit in action in Killowen was welcome as local passers-by commended the work and one local resident, Con Hodnett, did trojan work in getting stuck in and removing a trailer load of rubble from in and around the golf course gates. Local resident groups might find inspiration in addressing their areas The result of the Church car park in similar fashion by doing it for themselves. Killowen Road clean-up and Finnihy River clean up KENMARE GOLF CLUB NEWS

Club News 18 Hole Stableford 2nd Leo Casey (16) 41pts The club shop now President’s Prize 3rd Eugene O’Sullivan (19) 39pts has an extended 2nd May Best Gross Donagh Crowley (6) 36pts selection of new stock. 1st Tomas MacGearailt (8) 43pts There are polo shirts and sleeveless jumpers, ideal for the summer. Why 18 Hole Stableford don’t you come in and browse around? Kenmare Furniture 9th May New Membership offer 1st Declan Browne (16) 43pts We are offering a new membership rate 2nd Cyril Murphy (28) 38pts for beginners of only €200 for the year. 3rd Francie Murphy 38pts For further details please contact the (ocb) golf club for further details. 18 Hole Stableford Competition Results Exchange Skellig Bay Men’s Results We had the first major of the year in Hallissey & Co Steve O’Sullivan’s President’s Prize. 16th May There was a large turnout and some 1st Seamus MacGearailt (12) 38pts great scoring. 2nd Peter Cronin (22) 37pts Anyone think we might be missing 3rd Rory O’Sullivan (5) 36pts something? pic David O'Mahony Kenmare News [email protected] Page 13

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Dan O'Sullivan who recently celebrated his 50th Birthday in Blackwater Tavern pictured with his many cousins who attended the party. Back row left to right; Timmy O'Sullivan Myles, Doreen O'Sullivan, George O'Neill, Eileen Casey, Shelia, Tadgh & Dan O'Sullivan, Pat Mullins, Joe Casey, John Kieran O'Sullivan, Mike Hallissey and Davey O'Sullivan. Front row left to right; Teddy O'Neill, Mary O'Sullivan Myles, Breda Casey, Shelia Hallissey, Mary Egan, Martina Lee, Ted O'Sullivan & Breda Fitzgerald O'Sullivan. pic Mary O'Neill

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Tel: 064 6642488 E-Mail: [email protected] Kilmurry Business Park, Kilmurry, Kenmare, Co. Kerry John Lonergan pictured with members of the Parents Committee, Senator Mark Daly and Maureen Foley Hayes, Vice Princibal, at Pobal Scoil Inbhear Scéine Kenmare where he gave a lecture to parents and the public. Back row left to right; Valerie Tiffin, Penny Crowley, Maureen Foley Hayes Vice Princibal Pobal Scoil, Anne Randles and Anne Duncan. Front row left to right; Senator Mark Daly, Antoinette Moynihan Chairperson of the Parents Association, John Lonergan Governor of Mountjoy Prison and Maureen Gudgeon. pic Mary ONeill John Lonergan has given over 40 years of service and Murphy's Daybreak compassion to the Irish Prison Service. He was the guest 16, Main Street,Kenmare speaker at Pobal Scoil Inbhearscéine on Thursday 13th of May. He addressed the students during the day and gave a talk to the parents and the public on Thursday evening. Without notes, and with great humour, he enthralled his audience with stories of everyday life we could all relate to. His philosophy is that change, personal or otherwise, cannot be enforced on people, believing that real and meaningful change comes about through consent and agreement. The key is to find the humanity in another human being and then to nurture it. The more a person becomes aware of their own humanity the more likely they are to treat others with respect. Children should be encouraged and given credit for their achievements rather than critisised for their weaknesses and they should never be compared to others. It was wonderful to see his passion for humanity and for the inherent good in most people if sought and encouraged. Well done to the Parents Association for inviting him to speak and his advice was doable and based on common sense.

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path as many of the existing paths are very narrow, creating great difficulty during burials. Youth Café: Funding is avaible for youth Cafes through the County Development Board and I have been Cllr Patrick in contact with Ms Joy Clifford of the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service in relation to this. The KDYS will be applying for such funding on a county wide basis and hopefully Kenmare Connor- will benefit. Cork Swansea Ferry: Scarteen’s report The official launch of Cork/ Swansea Ferry on Tuesday 11th May last was very Kenmare Area Plan informative. The ferry has been in operation the last few months and Chairperson of the Co- Walkway: op Mr Conor Buckley said the ferry has reported steady bookings for cars and passengers An articled appeared in the Irish Examiner a couple of weeks ago in relation to a vote taken however he stated that freight bookings needed to be improved upon. The resumption of the at Kerry Co Council regarding the Kenmare Town Plan. The article was inaccurate and a Ferry is a great benefit to people in South Kerry especially Tourism interests. I am glad that correction was submitted to the paper by the Journalist who wrote the piece. Numerous Council agreed to my proposal that they purchase a substantial amount of shares in the Ferry submissions were made to the Council by members of the public for a walkway from the which helped in the reinstatement of the Ferry route. Pier which would come out at Market Street. The Manager of the Council Mr tom Curran’s Report also recommended to the Councillors that such an indicative walkway be inserted in Rural Water treatment plants: the town plan. Senior Planners with the Council acknowledged the property rights of the Mr Colm Mangan, Senior Executive Engineer, Kerry Co Council informed me that the landowners, and stated that such a walkway was an aspiration of the Councils. I was the construction of new water treatment plants is due to be completed this year at: local Councillor who voted for the proposed walkway along with 18 other Councillors, 2 Sneem (July), Kilgarvan (August) and that substantial upgrades to the existing water Councillors voted against. I believe such a walkway would be good for the people of treatment plants will be completed this year at Templenoe (September) and Lauragh Kenmare in the future and would make the pier area more accessible to the town. I am also (September). glad that an amenity area in the vicinity of the pier to ‘the point’ area was inserted in the plan. Congratulations to Kenmare Minor Footballers: Bonane: Well done to Kenmare Minor Footballers on beating Glenflesk in the County Minor Football Congratulations to Chairperson Danny O’Connor and all involved in Bonane in securing a Championship. second national title in the last two years. Bonane won the Irish Rural Links prize which was presented in Mayo on Thursday 13 May. The win follows on from Bonane winning the Kenmare District Fine Gael Buffet and Dance: Heritage and Environment section of Pride of Place in 2008. An enjoyable evening was held Thanks to all who attended the buffet and dance in the Kenmare Bay hotel recently. recently at Bonane Heritage Park to celebrate the win. The Heritage Park is open all year Certificates were given to long time supporters; more will be given out again in the next round and is a magnificent asset for our locality and indeed South Kerry and West Cork. year or two. Sean Kelly MEP, Tom Sheahan TD and neighbouring Councillor Noel Kilgarvan: Harrington Castletownbere attended. An application for zoning of a small portion of land for industrial use as Meelick, Kilgarvan was successful in the recent area plan, I am glad that Councillors supported my proposal in Trip to the European Parliament: relation to this. Hopefully this will have positive results for the people of Kilgarvan in years Sean Kelly MEP is organising a trip to Brussels from Monday 11th October to Friday 15th to come. October, the trip is said to be very enjoyable and informative. The trip includes tours of the Lauragh/Tuosist: local sights including the Parliament, Flanders, Bruges and a Dinner hosted by Sean Kelly. If I was informed by the Council that the lining of the road at the junction of the Healy Pass anyone is interested contact Rosarie at Sean Kelly’s office on 061352505 and further details Road with the Glenmore Road near An Sibin should be completed shortly. I have also can be obtained. requested the Council to put further road markings on the R571/R573 junction near the Dereen Gardens. The lining of a small section of road at the junction of Ardea, Tuosist Available at all times to the people of the Kenmare Area. should also be completed shortly. Tahilla: Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen Lay byes are badly needed on the roads in Rossdohan, Tahilla and I have allocated 2000. 5 Main St, Kenmare from my Councillors allocation for extra lay byes which will improve safety on the roads. 064 6641234 Sneem: 087 2904325 I am glad to have secured funding for a footpath up the left of the graveyard, to make it [email protected] more accessible to the graves at this location, I have asked the Council to provide a wide

Follow up mammography service for women will commence in Kerry General Hospital The HSE South is pleased to care in the Breast Care Unit at the confirm that the follow up Regional Cancer Centre South in mammography service for CUH, their follow up care including women who are patients of the chemotherapy and follow up outpatient clinics are carried out Breast Care Unit in Cork at KGH. Part of this follow up care University Hospital, will also includes their routine follow commence in Kerry General up mammogram (a breast x-ray) Hospital on Monday 14th June which may be required once a 2010. year or once every six months Cleaner This service refers to the previous depending on clinical need. relocation of initial diagnostic and To facilitate this element of the surgical symptomatic breast care follow up care for women locally, Required services from Kerry General a new digital mammography unit, Hospital (KGH) to the Regional at a cost of €340,000, was Templenoe Area Cancer Centre South at Cork purchased for KGH by the 3 days per week University Hospital (CUH) in National Cancer Control 10am -5.00pm October 2008 (as per the National Programme. This new unit has Household Cleaning & Laundry Duties Cancer Control Programme been commissioned and regular Some Experience Preferred. (NCCP) which designated eight appointments for routine follow up cancer centres nationally). mammograms will commence in Tel. 087 9325971 While women from Kerry Kerry General Hospital on 14th undergo the initial diagnostic and June 2010. surgery element of their cancer Kenmare News [email protected] Page 17

Shelia Cahalane, Shelia Hallissey and Tommy Jones at the opening of Dromore Sportsfield Blackwater. pic Mary O'Neill

Kilgarvan Group at Fine Gael Buffet and Dance in The sound of African drums Kenmare Bay Hotel Back row left to right; Timmy O'Callaghan, Kevin wafting across the countryside Had you been passing the Eclipse Centre recently you may have Randles Michael O'Connor, Niall Randles, Connie been surprised to hear the sound of African drums wafting across Randles and Mike Scannell. Front row left to right; Tom the countryside! For the second time this year Urs Wenk, a Sheehan T.D. John Egan, Sean Kelly M.E.P. and Cllr skilled drummer (and a very patient and unassuming teacher) Patrick Connor Scarteen. pic Mary O'Neill came to Kenmare to run a drumming workshop. The participants, ranging from complete beginners to the more experienced, and from the ages of 15 to over 70, were led gently through a range Amy O’Sullivan, of African drumming patterns and songs and by the end of the celebrating her 21st again in d’Arcy’s Restaurant. session we had all been given the opportunity to try out djembe The ladies and James drums, bass drums and a range of African percussion instruments. were delighted to be able If you have ever thought of experiencing the rhythms of Africa, to dine at 5pm. A great and trying drumming for yourselves, look out for notification night was had by all. around town of Urs’ next visit. You will all find a warm Happy birthday Amy welcome, whatever your age. Urs brings the drums, and no prior from all at d’Arcy’s. knowledge is needed. Around The Houses with..

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Kilgarvan Village, currently for sale in Kilgarvan / Kenmare area at present. The site is currently being sold by private treaty with a Kilgarvan, future auction date ( if unsold) at the end of July. Co. Kerry Price: Open to Offers This very attractive 1.1 acres of zoned land is strategically located in the village of Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry. Kilgarvan is approximately Killowen, 10km to the east of Kenmare. It lies in the scenic valley of Kenmare, the Roughty River with panoramic views of Mangerton Co. Kerry Mountain as a backdrop to the north. All public services are adjacent to the site This site is zoned mixed use Excellently located three streetscape with in excess of 120 meters of high density bedroom residence within street frontage. 0.2 acres is zoned as public park (open walking distance from the amenity) with provision for a playground. The EDM survey award winning town of Kenmare. The house is set on a and Tree tagging has already been completed for the site. mature site measuring 0.5 acres backing on to the The sewerage system upgrade is ready to go to tender Kenmare Golf course. The property comprises of three once funding from the government is sanctioned. On the bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, hallway, Kerry County Council priority list, Kilgarvan is number 3 out cloakroom and bathroom. Given its unique location this of 12 upgrade projects to go ahead. The site is conveniently property would make an excellent family home or holiday located between the village centre and is adjacent to the residence. local primary school. There are no other sites like this Price Open to Offers Page 18 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Roundabout at the Lansdowne Hotel down for area meetings to secure the funding I recently put down a notice of motion stating and I gave a commitment to locals in the area that the roundabout at the top of the town in and I am glad now to deliver on that promise. front of the Lansdowne Hotel in Kenmare was Cllr Michael Kilgarvan/Sneem unsightly as there was only a temporary Having raised the issue of water quality in roundabout in place. The reply I received is Healy-Rae these two locations I can now report that the that the council, at my request, propose to their expertise in this field. slow sand filter system is now being installed install proprietary delineators along the line of Rally of the Lakes in both Kilgarvan and Sneem. These are two the temporary water barrier outside the Congratulations to Helen O’Sullivan, vital infrastructural projects as it will ensure Lansdowne Hotel. This work will be done in Gortloughane, Kilgarvan and Denis Cronin protection against cryptosporidium and in approximately one months time. who had a marvellous achievement in winning general ensure that the water quality is up to a Kenmare Boys National School the Rally of the Lakes. Kilgarvan has a great sufficient standard. The work is ongoing at I was very glad to be invited to attend the history of participation in rallies back over the present and is partly being done by private raising of the 6th Green Flag in the Kenmare years. Helen is highly experienced and has contractors and also by Kerry County Councils Boys National School. The event was a great given great commitment to rallying over many own excellent water service personnel. The success, very well organised and very years. We all very proud of their great works should be completed by year end. entertaining. The students attending the school achievement this year. Delaney Brothers. are a credit to their parents and their teachers Flood Study I wish to congratulate the Delaney brothers and and I wish the Principal and the staff every I am glad that at our meeting on the 10th May their support team for the excellent fund raising good wish in the years ahead. the approval of the opening of the tenders for a that they did last weekend in aid of the ‘Bees Horticultural/Organic Classes at the Bell flood relief pre feasibility study for the for Battens’ fundraising drive. They reversed Height Facility, Kenmare catchment area went ahead. It is very two tractors round the ring of Kerry which was I was glad to be present at an introductory important that all necessary measures are taken a major achievement in itself, they received presentation where we were given a run down to ensure that the severe flooding that occurred massive support from right around the ring and on the excellent classes that are being held at in Kenmare and Sneem in the past, which were welcomed back to a packed town square the Bell Height. A wonderful facility is caused a lot of property damage, should not be on Sunday night. I am delighted with the news available where people are given practical allowed to occur again. that Saoirse has recently been accepted onto the lessons on gardening and how to grow their Water Main in Kilmurray research programme in America. own fresh produce. 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The start of the Jack and Jill charity run in Kenmare. Over 1000 people from all over the country took part in this annual event. pic Harry Masterson

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The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service in programme are St. Clares and St. Francis national them know what extra curricular activities they Kenmare is currently delivering an schools in Kenmare, Kilgarvan National School, can get involved in etc. Mentors need to display ambitious training programme to the Cahir National School, St. Michaels N.S., Sneem, good listening and communication skills and need to be patient and understanding in their role. 6th class students of all 10 national Tahilla N, S., Gap of Dunloe N.S., Tulloha N.S., Bonane and Realt na Mara N.S., Tuosist. Each mentor has applied for the position and schools in the Greater Kenmare area. At the time of writing, the KDYS in Kenmare is undergone an interview before proceeding to the The transfer programme aims to equip young preparing to facilitate mentor training for over 30 training day so it is clear they take the role people with the knowledge and skills they require 5th year students from Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine. seriously. In September, the mentors will meet to help them make the transition from primary This is a joint programme co-delivered by local with the first years on a regular basis until the level to second level education as smooth and KDYS workers and Emer O’Riordan, guidance new students feel they have settled in and no stress free as possible. This is often a time of counsellor in Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine. The aim longer need their mentor’s assistance. great anxiety for young people as they leave the of the programme is to encourage older students The mentoring programme is extremely comfortable surrounds of national school for the in the school to act as mentors to the new 1st beneficial to both the mentors themselves and the faster paced and more intensive secondary school year students entering secondary school in first year students. It is an excellent example of environment. September. This is often a time of great anxiety peer education and of young people helping each Supported by Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine for these young people as they leave the other. The training day takes place in the Adult Community School in Kenmare the programme comfortable and familiar surrounds of national Education Centre on May 19th. By the time this covers a wide variety of topics such as the school for the faster paced and more intensive goes to press there will, hopefully, be a newly differences between primary and secondary secondary school environment. New students are trained team of enthusiastic and able mentors school, what changes to expect, changing assigned a mentor who will help them settle in to ready to take on the challenges that a new school friendships, peer pressure and bullying as well as their new school. year will bring for the newest batch of students practical issues such as dealing with timetables, The role of the mentor is very wide and next September! new subjects, exams, lockers etc. includes responsibilities such as helping the new For more information on this programme or Local KDYS worker Karena Constable, based in student find their way around the school, helping any other KDYS services, please contact Joy Killarney, is implementing this training them to understand their timetable, showing them on 087 7517553 or send an e-mail to programme. The schools participating in the where their locker is and how it works, letting [email protected]

John a native of Templenoe was recently celebrating his 70th birthday party with his family and friends in d’Arcy’s restaurant. Missing from the picture is his pride and joy, his The Sneem /Derrynane Team who defeated Templenoe granddaughter Laura as she to win the Thade Morley Cup at the opening of was snoozing in Dromore Sportsfield Blackwater. pic Mary O'Neill her pram. he last time he was in d’Arcy’s it was his school and he was studying for his leaving certificate in 1958. John, along with his two brothers, were well known in football for beating everyone in the jump for the ball. He worked for the Dept. of Agriculture and lived in Lucan in Dublin. John, wishing you a long and happy life with your family from all at d’Arcy’s. Truffle Pig Delicatessen and Cafe Kenmare School receive artist 17 Henry St, Kenmare Kerryin school County Council award is pleased to announce that Pobal Scoil Inbhear Scéine, Kenmare, was amongst the successful Fine Food to eat in or take away, recipients of the 2010 individual artist bursaries and the artist in schools awards. The level of application was, as ever very high all made on the premises with many worthy applications. ‘The adjudication panel had their work cut out for them, but they rallied well’, stated Kate Kennelly, Wide range of cheese and charcuterie Arts Officer. This year’s individual artist’s recipients include visual artists, dancers, film makers and vocalists. The schools Now serving breakfast Saturday mornings. applications were very interesting with great project ideas including animation, sculpture as well as percussion projects. The Mayor of Kerry, Cllr. Bobby O’Connell, presented the awards last week and stated that he is, ‘delighted to see support for the arts as creative development has proven to be crucial to the well being of any society and indeed any economy.’ Page 20 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News

Plenty for all the family at Kenmare Horse Show Held in Faungorth Activity Centre, The Crossroads, on Sunday June 11am Country crafts 6th the Horse show is a great day out for the whole family. 2pm Carriage Driving Not only do we have showing classes for horses and ponies: lead, 3pm Dog Show ridden, carriage driving and working hunter (over fences) for which 3pm Trec Ireland competition competitors come from as far as Clare, Waterford and Dublin to 4pm Raffle draw take part, we also hold a Dog show and an Art and Craft Catering on the field including full dining with Good Enuf To Eat competition and exhibition. Trade stands Side attractions include a kid’s corner with bouncy castle, slides, Many side and fun events including: go-carts and pony rides but also a comedy act with Seamus Mc Animal Magic Juggler presenting the GAA circus all Stars, a display of rare and Comedy act by Seamus Mac Juggler exotic animals by animal magic road show, and many trade stands. Pony rides This year we are also offering our visitors the option of a full on Bouncy castles and slides field catering facility with hot carvery lunch, teas, coffees and Bungee trampoline snacks served in a seated canvas marquee. Free shuttle bus from the Square, Kenmare from 12 to 4. Full program on request from the secretary Christina Doyle 0877723157 or [email protected] Enquiries to secretary: Horses and ponies to Mrs Christina Doyle, Dirravara, Blackwater Time-table (can be subject to alterations) Bridge, Killarney, Co. Kerry. 9am Gates open at Entry fees are €6 per adult and €1 per child Tel: 0877723157 10am Horse and pony classes starting Email for enquiries and entry forms or Working hunter Classes [email protected] . Many all Ireland qualifiers Arts to Chris Shaw 0646689569 Patricia Hand Memorial Irish Draught mare perpetual trophy €500 Crafts to Avril Sherborne 087 7660181 prize fund Trec Ireland to Karen Nickelson 086 2616713

Sandra Cremin and Lisa Ragosa enjoying the craic before the start of the Jack and Jill run. pic Harry Masterson

SailorsKillaha West, Kenmare Bar Now Open Friday - Sunday From June 4th we will be open Every evening and all weekend Steaks & Seafood a Speciality Proprietors: Barthy & Carmel O’Sullivan PH: (064) 42684 Kenmare News [email protected] The Delaney brothersPage from 21 Kenmare set themselves the amazing challenge of REVERSING two John Deere tractors around the ring of Kerry therefore ‘Backing for Battens’ on Sunday the 16th May. They had several supporters out on the day collecting with buckets and all proceeds were in aid of Bee For Battens, The Saoirse Foundation. pic Mary O Leary

Conor Buckley Chairperson Ferry Co- Op, Peter Walsh Clonakilty, Mayor of Cork County Derry Canty, Cllr John O'Sullivan Cork County Council and Cllr Patrick Connor- Scarteen at the official launch of the Ferry

Animal Matters with Eskine Kennels John Adams, When I take dogs and cats in for boarding I’m often told by Chairperson of owners that their pet has been sick on the way. Motion sickness is Kenmare Kestrels very common with both dogs and cats. Dogs are usually car sick Basketball Club, with when they very first travel, just like we were when we very first his children Conor, travelled in a car. It takes getting used to. If you have a puppy or a Laurie and Ellen rescue dog for the first time and they get sick, it just takes a little before St. Clare's time to get them used to travelling. First of all, get them into the National School match car and make sure they are in a cage or safety car harness. Don’t in the Killarney Town drive and sit in the car for a while so they feel comfortable. Then, League. John is give them a treat and let them out. Do this a couple of times and coaching the St. then drive a short way and then back. Build this up until you end Francis 3rd and 4th up taking them to a park or the beach or somewhere they really Class Boys and the St. like to go so they are rewarded with a great walk or a swim. On Francis 5th and 6th the first journey they may start to drool and then may be sick so Class Boys, winding make sure you have plenty of plastic bags and wipes and a towel! up a very successful This may last a couple of times but if you persevere patiently and year for basketball in make sure that the journeys are not long at the beginning you’ll Kenmare see that your dog will improve quite quickly. While you’re getting them used to car travel, don’t feed them before you set out! You’ll end up doing a lot of unpleasant cleaning otherwise! I mentioned making sure that their final destination is a nice place. This is very important at the beginning. Don’t just take them straight to the vets or a groomer each time. This may traumatise your dog and they will associate car travel with something unpleasant. Some dogs are more susceptible to motion sickness than others. You’ll know this quite quickly and at least you will know how to proceed. But take heart, it can be cured with a bit of patience and time. Cats, however, are more problematic. You’re not going to be taking them for a walk and they usually hate car travel; my cats do. They cry and may even pee or be sick. Unfortunately, there is no great solution to this, other than making sure that you find a more local vet and make sure that their cat box is well secured so Eileen O’Sullivan celebrating her birthday with her that they do not sway about too much. sister Anne and friends; Liz Murphy, Patsy Healy and As usual, if you have any questions, please call me on 064 Mary Winters. Happy Birthday Eileen from all at 6689224 or 087 213 6689. d’Arcy’s. Page 22 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News The Jewel in the Crown, Kenmare, sweeps the culinary accolades in Kerry Dromquinna Stables Est. 1949 By Aileen D’Arcy Just 5km from Kenmare on Sneem Road (N70) As mentioned last month Kenmare shone in the nominations and accolades for The Irish Restaurant Awards 2010 sponsored by Kenmare's First Riding fowl, pigs etc Santa Rita / Sunday Independent Life Magazine. Nominations for Stables & Stud • Large farm vegetable garden and much more the awards were made by readers of the Sunday Independent Life • Lessons & Treks to beautiful Magazine, members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland and by Kenmare countryside regional judging panels. Kenmare yet again re-established its Culinary • Beach & Mountain rides Horse Museum greatness. Now we need everyone in Kenmare to text/phone in and • Pony Camps for all ages during Visit and learn about a unique collection of nominate all the candidates and put Kenmare firmly on the map. Just to Easter & Halloween historical horse artifacts from the last 200 recap, when checking the numbers for texting I realised there were actually 7 nominations from Kenmare, out of the whole of County • Livery & Training facilities years Kerry (apologies to Brooklane Hotel). • Carriages for Weddings & Special The categories and nominations were as follows: - Occasions • Everyone welcome Best Casual Dining The Purple Heather • Group rates available Best Customer Care Brooklane Hotel and Park Hotel, Traditional working visitor farm • Schools & Creches very welcome Best Restaurant Mulcahy’s, Packies and d’Arcy’s • See morning hand milking demonstrations Best Chef Martin Hallissey Packies. with our Jersey cows For appointment or enquiries phone This is a phenomenal achievement for Kenmare and Kenmare went on • View out rabbits, ferrets, sheep, goats, 086 1083318 / 064 6641043 to win 4 of the 6 awards in Kerry; Purple Heather, Park Hotel and donkeys, miniature ponies, selection of www.dromquinnastables.com Packies for Best Restaurant and Best Chef. Now it’s our turn to support the nominees, beat the recession and increase the footfall to Kenmare tenfold, improve your own business KENMARE AND DISTRICT just by a simple telephone call or text and personally reap the rewards. This awards night will attract serious media coverage and is a huge free GARDEN SOCIETY marketing opportunity for Kenmare. On the 6th May Hester Forde presented an interesting talk Lets all work together to market Kenmare. The following are the phone/text numbers for the nominees: and slide show about her summer garden in Cork. On Purple Heather Text casual plus 318 to 53306 or call 1513415813 Sunday 9th May the weather was great allowing us all to The Park Hotel Text customer plus 418 to 53306 or call fully appreciate the Seghers’ very spacious and well laid out 1513415814 park-like garden in Tuosist followed by a lovely al fresco Packies Rest. Text restaurant plus 218 To 53306 or call lunch. 1513415812 Martin Hallissey Text chef plus 118 to 53306 or call 1513415811 June events. if you are planning to grow your own All County winners will now compete for the Regional and All Ireland vegetables or even if you already do so there is always Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the something to be learned so don’t miss the meeting on Burlington Hotel Dublin on Wednesday 9th June 2010. Thursday 3rd June when Ian McGregor of I.S.SA. will be www.irishrestaurantawards.com coming to talk on this very subject ‘Growing Vegetables’ @ Wish Come True for Saoirse Heffernan. Saoirse has been accepted for tests in America and will soon be taking a trip which hopefully will 7.30 p.m. at the A.E.C., Kenmare. lead to further treatment. Great news for the Heffernan family but they The June outing is scheduled for Saturday 19th and the still have a long way to go in the fundraising. In an effort to help them venue is County Cork. We will be going to Ballymaloe and James Mulchrone from Jam and I are organizing a Summer Solstice B- the award-winning mature Hillside garden of Mary Byrne. Q in d’Arcy’s Mews Courtyard (access from Kilgarvan Rd) for Bee For There is also a possibility of actually visiting Hester Forde’s Battens. Since 21st is a Monday we thought it would be better to have garden which is in the same vicinity. Departure time for this it on Sunday 20th June from 12.30pm. The cost is €20pp per plate and includes a glass of summer punch. Please come along and enjoy a outing will be discussed at the meeting on the 3rd or please summer bbq and support this worthy cause. Tickets available in Jam phone one of the committee members. and Cupan Tae, Henry St. and d’Arcy’s Restaurant, Main St. or call Should you be interested in joining the Garden Club Aileen 087-6886951. please phone the Secretary @ 6682916 or the Chairman I’ve been busy with a couple of projects. I am developing the Tom Crean room in the restaurant; it’s a work in progress as I gather @ 6689251 for further details. memorabilia. You can dine surrounded by history of Tom Crean or in the historic Banking Hall or Vault. The Tom Crean room has proved very popular with groups so far as they have the use of the room for the day at no extra charge and can add their personal touch. There are a number of options on offer to groups from outdoor activities, wine tasting with Alain from Vanilla Grape or make-up for the party girl. It is perfect for groups seating 30 comfortably. It has proved very popular WillowfSneemield Road,Gar Kenmareden Centre with golfers and walkers who have the privacy to make a presentation 064 6641403 / 087 2953990 and speeches. Dine, wine and stayover. Spring into summer at The other project is the backyard for Alfresco dining; d’Arcy’s Mews and Courtyard, perfect for our sunny summer evenings DV. There is a Willowfield Garden Centre wonderful historic wall, herb garden and kennels for guests pets. So if Orders now being taken for the planting up of you know of anyone looking for accommodation with kennels, please Window boxes and hanging baskets point them in my direction. Good luck to all our nominees in the Irish Restaurant Awards, please Large selection of Summer bedding and patio plants don’t forget to text or phone. Vegetable plants and seeds Keep Healthly, Keep Alive. Aileen ..and much, mulch more Kenmare News [email protected] Page 23

The Kerry Ladies U16 Team who defeated Sneem/Kenmare Ladies at the opening of Jason O'Shea, Coomnakilla, Blackwater pictured with Old Dromore Sportsfield Blackwater his parents, sisters, brother, aunts and cousins on the The team includes local girls Michelle O'Connor, Claire occasion of his 1st Holy Communion in Kenmare O'Sullivan and their Manager is David O'Connor. recently. pic Mary O'Neill pic Mary O'Neill

The official opening of Dromore are now in very strong position with a Sportsfield took place on May 9th 2010. second playing pitch and a club house with Dromore Sportsfield has played a major up to date facilities in a most scenic role in the history of football and sporting location. Sean Walsh Chairman of the events in Blackwater since 1940 when it Munster Council performed the official was first used by the Blackwater GAA Club opening on Sunday the 9th of May. a huge as a football pitch and sportsfield. It was crowd of between four and five hundred originally rented from the McCarthy family up their own pitch. Templenoe then decided people attended and three games were and later from the Land Commission when to develop the Dromore Sportsfield into a played. the McCarthy farm was divided. It was modern playing pitch with full facilities. The history of Dromore Sportsfield and the purchased from the Land Commission in Work commenced in 2009; the pitch was Blackwater GAA Club are covered in detail 1959 and held in trust for the local GAA resurfaced and a modern club house was in ‘Changing Times’ the Blackwater / club. It was amalgamated into the built which included dressing rooms and a Templenoe Social History Book. Templenoe GAA Club in 1999 and used as meeting room. The project was completed an alternative pitch when they were doing in 2010 on the 70th anniversary of the Report & pic Mary O'Neill fields founding. The Templenoe GAA Club GT900 RALLY IN AID OF THE HOPE FOUNDATION comes to Molls Gap The GT900 Rally is a 900 km route with 3 stages Champagne receptions, late bars and djs, so the good times over 3 consecutive days on the weekend of July don’t have to end when the driving does! 2nd, 3rd and 4th, a high-octane and exhilarating 3 Supported by key sponsors Alfa Romeo (FIAT Ireland), the day prestige Grand Tour of the west coast of GT900 Rally leaves Fota Island Resort at 11 in the morning of Friday 2 July and winds its way up the west coast through Ireland in aid of The Hope Foundation. counties Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo, In the spirit of the greatest trans-European tours of times finishing back in Cork between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the past, the GT900 Rally will have some of the finest evening of Sunday 4th July with a special welcome home, performance and classic cars in Ireland, UK and beyond. Up end of rally party at Fota Island Resort, complete with to 150 cars and drivers join in this epic 3 day, non- presentations and prize-giving. With delightful pit-stops on the competitive rally through some of Ireland’s most spectacular way including Dromoland Castle, Westport House, the scenery, with an exciting mix of cars, castles, celebrities, Brehon Hotel in Killarney, the Strand Hotel in Limerick and cuisine and amazing entertainment, with the target of raising the Clarion in Sligo, there will be a great atmosphere along €100,000 for The Hope Foundation. The Hope Foundation is the route, as thousands of people are expected to come out a Cork-based charity that runs over 60 projects for street and to watch the rally go by through their cities and towns and slum children in Calcutta, giving thousands of children the support The Hope Foundation. Come out and smell the chance to break the cycle of poverty. petrol, cheer on the drivers and be part of the buzz! Imagine the thrill and excitement of driving a high The GT900 Rally is a once in a lifetime event, combining performance car through magnificent Glengarriff, the hairpin horsepower and people power in aid of a terrific and worthy turns of Moll’s Gap, the beauties of Killarney National Park, cause. Don’t just dream about it – drive it! the wild roads of Connemara or along the stunning fjord drive For the full route, accommodation, registration fees and at Leenane? Or watching 150 marvellous machines snaking sponsorship details see www.gt900.ie. For further details on their way through Westport, Ennis or Sligo? Each stage on the work of the Hope Foundation see www.hopefoundation.ie each day has its own special highlights, and every evening has superb live entertainment, lavish evening dinners with Page 24 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News May Gardening With Simon Linell Join Sky Today Willowfield Garden Centre FreeFone 1800 243 243 Sneem Road, Kenmare Phone 087 2953990 [email protected] Amazing Offers On Sky+HD Schools Gardening website For Both New & Existing Customers www.raringtogrow.com The last few weeks have been dry and sunny but the average temperatures Freefone 1800 243 243 For More Details TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY have been well below normal which has certainly held back the onset of summer growth in the garden. Leaf development on trees and shrubs is still behind growth in recent years but the dry cool weather has had an advantage in lengthening the flowering periods of the Flowering Cherries, Crab Apples and the Magnolia which have been shortened in the past seasons by heavy rain. Grass growth has also been restricted in the lawns which and the dry weather will have an adverse effect on the moss built up during the winter. And, another advantage of the dry cool weather is that the midges have failed to turn up yet in annoying numbers, so get as much done now before the weather changes. GARDENING JOBS FOR MAY. 1. LAWNS should be cut as low as possible to help reduce the moss build up. Earlier applications of moss killer should have rendered the moss black Blackwater Women Kitty Doyle, Josephine O'Neill and and dry and may lift well with the mower. Loosening the moss up prior to Anne Marie Clifford meet John Lonergan Governor mowing with a wire rake will also help. Apply more lawn feed prior to the Mountjoy recently. pic Mary O'Neill rain returning. 2.TREE planting can continue during the month making sure to secure them with the appropriate supports and water regularly after planting to encourage Peter and Kathleen a quick establishment. Feed established trees now to encourage summer McCauliffe pictured growth. with Johnny Carroll in 3. SHRUBS that haven't recovered from the winter freeze should now be Ibiza recently where removed. Some shrubs, like the Escalonia and Fuchsia have started to Peter had a pre-launch produce shoots but if no buds are evident on plants, thats it, dig them out and of his CD ‘Irish And replant ! We've waited long enough. There is a wide range of interesting Timeless Favourites’ . shrubs available at the moment in both flowering potential and leaf colour The Irish launch night interest. Come out to the Garden Centre and take a look at what we have. takes place on Saturday 4. FRUIT TREES have been flower for the last few weeks with plenty of June 5th at The blossom leading one to believe there will be good fruit crops this year. New Kenmare Bay Hotel. trees can still be planted. Keep an eye on green fly attack in the shoot tips Doors open 9.15pm and and early attacks of powdery mildew. the show commences at 5. WINDOW BOXES and HANGING BASKET planting time is upon us 10pm. It promises to be with a wide range of summer plants available now. The weather is still very a great occasion and cool for optimum growth but plant up your containers and keep them close will cater for all tastes to the house for the next couple of weeks to give them extra protection from as there will also be dancing to Southern the cool east wind. When planting up your containers you can also add a gel Pride and set dancing. to improve the water holding capacity of the compost to ease watering problems in the summer and slow release fertilizer can help keep plants growing strongly for the early part of the summer. As for choice of plants, Jerh Kelliher well, the range increases every year with many more colours in trailing Kilgarvan is Petunias than just purple and blue. presented with 6. ALPINES that have produced an early flush of colour can be trimmed a long service back once flowering is finished to encourage good summer leaf growth. New award to the additions can now be planted up. Fine Gael 7. WINTER HEATHERS, the Ericas, should also be trimmed back once the Party at their flowering has finished to encourage new growth from the base of the plant to Buffet and prevent it from becoming leggy. Dance in 8. ROSES are just begining to form flower buds and are very vulnerable to Kenmare Bay green fly attack once the temperatures pick up. This first flush of greenfly is Hotel. always the largest and the sooner they are dealt with the better and a spray of pic Mary roseclear will sort them out . This will also deal with powdrey mildew and O'Neill other leaf diseases at the same time. 9.CLIMBING plants are growing vigorously at the moment and try to make sure that this soft growth is supported so that their summer flowers won’t Bobbi Kestler, D.C. lead to the breaking of these shoots. The montana type of Clematis have flowered very well this spring and can be pruned back over the next few Doctor of Chiropractic weeks if necessary. Pruning later on in the summer will reduce their flowering potential for next spring. Summer flowering Clematis however has relocated her practice to should be pruned at the end of the summer , NOT now ! 20 Henry Street, Kenmare 10. 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On Saturday May 8th there was a bed push from Kilgarvan to Kenmare in aid of ‘Bee for Battons’. Micheal Healy Rae gave Eva and Clodagh Casey, and Aoibhe Carey a push to start them off on their journey. A garda escort was Some of the curtain provided by Kenmare call cast in rehearsal Gardai to ensure a for ‘Seussical The safe journey and Musical’ on May their helpers collected 28th, 29th and 30th money from motorists in The Carnegie along the way. Arts Centre. This is a professional pic Harry Masterson musical so please support our upcoming young talent. Table Quiz in Aid of Battens Disease Fund

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Friday 28th May @ 8pm, Saturday 29 May @ 8pm – Sunday 30 May @ 3pm – For further information contact Seussical The Musical Carnegie Arts Centre, Library Seussical The Musical, music by Stephen Building, Kenmare Flaherty, lyrics Lynn Ahrens. Seussical, A 064 6648701 Musical that brings together Dr Seuss’s [email protected] much loved books, ‘Horton Hears a Who’ www.carnegieartskenmare.ie and ‘Horton Hatches an Egg’ and the story of Gertrude Mc Fuzz. Professional cast join the Curtain Call team. Directed by Emma Come and join us on Plain. Friday June 4th from 11am - 2pm Tickets €12 and €10 concession plus family package €35 for 2 adults and up to 3 for the launch of our fantastic children New Youth Theatre Summer programme Every Saturday 2pm - 4pm. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your suggestions and feedback Every Saturday, starting Saturday 17th for the coming year April, weekly youth theatre workshop, takes place in the Carnegie Arts Centre starting MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, CHAT, COFFEE AND CAKE @ 2pm. Suitable for 12 – 18years. If you All are welcome have an interest in theatre, whether acting, stage work, technical side the youth theatre is for you. Workshops run every Saturday JuneHighlights 4th Camilla from our Bloom forthcoming and her incredible programme acoustic include...... show for 2 hours, there is a minimal charge of €5 June 12th Shaskeen who are celebrating 40 years of for the workshop. If you would like further details contact traditional music and song Bridget Deem @ 087 0531524 or contact July 3rd The Walls incredible visual extravaganza Deryn @ the Carnegie Arts Centre July 17th The new de Danaan Dates for Your Diary Coffee morning fundraiser and launch of Summer Programme Friday 4th June 11am-2pm Come and join us @ The Carnegie on Friday 4th June. We look forward to your suggestions and feedback for the coming Shaskeen de Danaan year. Music, performance, chat, coffee and cake. All welcome. John Riney, Fleadh 2010 committee, Davy Breen, who is leading the walk up Mangerton on 23rd May, and Donald Lynch, Chairman Fleadh 2010 Committee.

e Work reativ sho C ULTS & CH ps R AD ILD FO REN Papier-mache, salt dough modelling, baking, sewing and painting Enquiries: 087 4118967 email: [email protected] Page 30 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Sports Round Up... rewarded in Tralee at the KABB Awards Evening. Though coaches Caroline Taylor, Michelle O’Sullivan, Stella the Ladies team were not in the running for a league win Murnane, Margaret Lucey, Noel Crowley, Laura this season, they are a dedicated side and look forward to O’Sullivan, Fiona Brosnan, Bruce Mulcahy, Geraldine another year in a very competitive Div 2. On the night Topham, John Adams, PJ Reidy, Shirley Cronin, Andrew club awards went to the following: Mike Hussey (Most Fitzgerald, Aisling Harrington & Emma Corkery. The Valuable Player), Ciaran O’Sullivan (Most Dedicated Club would also like to thank Dermot Healy for the use of Player) and Sean Moriarty (Most Improved Player). The the facilities of Pobailscoil Inbhear Sceine and extend a Ladies awards went to Monse Salvado (Most Valuable special thanks to Teddy O’Sullivan and Declan O’Neill. Player), Laura O’Sullivan (Most Dedicated Player) and The club AGM will take place on Wed May 19th. All Caroline Clifford (Most Improved Player). The Fun Ladies welcome. Chairman John Adams ended the evening by Most Improved Player was Jenny Smith and Club Person commending a very hard-working committee and a of the Year went to Aisling Harrington. The Kestrels dedicated team of coaches, players and volunteers whose Academy wrapped up two weeks ago with all 80 or so U8 valuable commitment keeps the club moving forward year and U10 girls and boys getting medals for all their efforts after year. during the year. Academy coach CLUB NEWS Andrew The Kestrels celebrated another successful year at The Fitzergald has Atlantic on Friday May 7th where senior players and club encouraged members were rewarded for all their season’s efforts both great levels of on and off the court. The club enjoyed a number of well- skill and earned titles this year with three teams topping their teamwork in respective divisions. PJ Reidy’s Men impressed these young throughout their league securing them a deserved players who promotion to Div 2 next year, while Club Chairman John represent a very Adams picked up the ‘KABB Men’s Div 3 Player of the bright future for Year’ for his super efforts on court. This is the Men’s first the club. The ever league title in their young club’s history. The U16 committee Girls won their first Div 3 league title and the U12 Boys would like to Team A maintained their undefeated status to get their extend a huge second consecutive Div 3 title. Both Juvenile teams were thanks to

Kenmare Kestrels held their annual awards night in the Atlantic Lounge. Some of the members who recieved their Brown’s awards are Andrea Reidy, Caroline Taylor, Shirley Cronin, Ella Hussey, Ashling Harrington, Lisa Harrington, Joan O Sullivan, School of Reg No. 34300 PJ Reidy, Toni O’Sullivan, John Adams and Phil Harrington. Motoring • Killarney/Kenmare pic Harry Masterson • Patience guaranteed • Gift Vouchers • Car Available to test • Discount for block bookings The Magnificent Seven CALL DECLAN LPhone: 064 6642626 Mobile: 087 2229923

St Francis Boys National School, who beat Beaufort to become winners of the 7 A Side competition. Denis Cronin, Christopher O’Sullivan, Fintan Davies, Mark Hickey, Bryan O’Shea, Ciaran Crowley, Cathal Granville, Ray O’Shea, Brian O Sullivan, Pat Spillane i and teacher Marlene O’Neill. pic Harry Masterson Kenmare News [email protected] Page 31 KENMARE LADIES FOOTBALL

Kenmare/Sneem Ladies Football Team who were defeated by the Kerry Ladies U16 team at the opening of Old Dromore Football Pitch in Blackwater last Sunday. Back Row; Timmy Clifford, Suzanne Teahan-Clifford, Aoife Godfrey, Emer O'Sullivan, Shona Spillane, Ciara Palmer, Leighanne Horgan, Michelle O'Sullivan-Casey, Fiona Brosnan, Caroline Taylor, Elaine O'Neill, Christina Foley, Marie O'Sullivan. Front Row; Lisa O'Shea, Geraldine Cahalane, Anne Marie Mahoney, Majella O'Sullivan, Kathleen Morris, Laura O'Sullivan, Gina Crowley, Geraldine Doyle, Caroline O'Sullivan, Aisling Harrington. pic Mary O'Neill Even though the main rugby season has come to an end the u11 team is still involved in the community games as they will be representing Kerry in the Munster finals to be held in Kenmare Ladies GAA Limerick in June. Training continues weekly and by the time Both the U12 and U14 girls kicked off their these play offs happen they will certainly be a well prepared leagues this month with both sides showing huge team. Good luck to all involved. A meeting was held earlier in the month to find out what level of promise despite some unlucky results. Tony interest there was in forming a senior rugby team in Kenmare. Looney’s U12’s started well with a win over There was a good response to this suggestion and it is planned to Legion in their league opener by 3-6 to 0-5. proceed with the next step in developing a team to play a series of However, the girls were overcome by a strong Rathmore friendly games this season with the possibilities of entering a West team in their second fixture by 4-15 to 1-4. The U12 girls’ next Munster competition next spring if all goes well. At present the encounter will be a home game against Glenflesk in Kenmare club is running TAG every Thursday evening at 8.00pm on the on Sunday 23rd May at 7pm. Please come out and support! School fields with those interested in playing on the senior team Caroline Taylor’s U14 girls were defeated by Glenflesk in their joining up with the regular TAG players just to get into the swing first match and were very unlucky in their efforts against Na of running rugby. Later on in the summer there will be specific training sessions for Gaeil to lose by just 2 points. Though the girls are performing the senior players involving full contact starting with a 7 a side well, they are a very young side with many of them still under concept leading to full contact rugby for the season starting in 13. The U16 girls will play Spa in a challenge match in September. Any new players interested in the senior team please Kenmare at 6pm on Fri 21st May, and training will commence make contact with Paul Walsh in PF McCarthys or just turn up on in the coming weeks. Any U16’s who wish to train with the the Thursday night sessions of TAG. Sneem/Kenmare Ladies team are very welcome to join in on Womens rugby is also on the cards and the Club can proceed with their training sessions. this once the response has been ascertained. Again interested Sneem/Kenmare took on the Kerry U16 Girls team in the players can join in with the same TAG sessions. John O’Sullivan Myles Memorial Cup match on Sun 9th May Membership renewals for the coming season is now open with for the official opening of the newly developed Old Dromore membership forms available on www.kenmarerugby.com or at Sportsfield. The home side were no match for David Willowfield and PF McCarthys. O’Connor’s impressive U16’s who put on an excellent display, Further information available from Simon at Willowfield Garden captained by Michelle O’Connor and Claire O’Sullivan on the Centre, 087 2953990 day. Congratulations to the Templenoe GAA Club on another top quality pitch and club house. Sneem/Kenmare will play Listowel and Dr. Crokes in the opening stage of their Junior A/Intermediate Championship. The side will also join forces with Dr. Crokes to make up a team for this season’s Senior County Championship. Sneem/Kenmare/Crokes will take on East Kerry away in round one on May 30th. For updates go to www.kerryladiesfootball.com. Kenmare Ladies GAA raised a total of €866.30 from their bagpacking efforts in Supervalu. The club would like to extend a huge thanks to Supervalu management and staff and to all who supported. Yours in Sport, Madelaine O’Connor (Chairperson), Marie O’Sullivan/Morgan (Secretary), Geraldine Topham (Treasurer), Laura O’Sullivan (PRO). Page 32 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News GAA MATTERS... with Tom O’Connor Football. Things are going well at both senior and minor levels. Kenmare lost. It is regrettable the GAA does not recnognise this fast growing sport. have won three games in the County League Division 3 and play Duagh on La a na gClub. Sunday 9th May was a day of no games but devoted to Saturday15th, hoping for a fourth consecutive win. The minor football team sport, music and relaxation and, with lovely weather, was enjoyed by play Glenflesk on Sunday 16th in the final of their division which is 3B. everyone. Underage teams marched from the square led by Cahir school Hurling started badly by conceding a walkover to Kilmoyley on April 25th, band to Fr. Breen Park to indulge in tug-of-war, sumo wrestling, music or to training response is now good and their next game is against Lixnaw on partake of food. Whatever profit was made goes to the Batten fund for May 24th. The junior hurling team beat St. Pats which is a combination of Saoirse and Liam Heffernan. The Carey family are synonymous with the East Kerry /Killorglin players on Wednesday 12th and showed good GAA. promise when they will be at full strength. Under age players have a very County Championship. A big day for our club is to host Kerins O’Rahillys busy programme in both hurling and football so one could say Kenmare is V Kenmare match in the first round on June 12th. But perhaps more active in all fronts. I was pleasantly surprised to see about 200 people important for our club is the junior championship match with Glenbeigh / watching an U12 girls football match v Rathmore, even though Kenmare Glencar on May 23rd.

La a na Club day on Sunday 9th May, in aid of Bee for Battens, was a great success. Brian Finnengan was captured singing with Amergin and Dan-Joe O'Sullivan, and Tom & Noreen O'Connor were also spotted in the crowd. pics Lydia O’Shea

Kenmare Senior Football Team East Kerry Senior League Div 2 Champions 2010. Trainer/Manager PJ Reidy, Selectors Pat O’Connor and Tomas Carey.

The Templenoe Team who were narrowly defeated by Sneem/Derrynane at the opening of the new football pitch at Old Dromore Blackwater. pic Mary O'Neill

Brendan O'Connor Droumlusk and Dublin, Michelle O'Connor, Pat O'Neill Chairman Templenoe GAA Club and David O'Connor. pic Mary O'Neill One of the founding members of the Blackwater GAA Team and one of the best players to come out of Blackwater Brendan O'Connor formerly of Droumlusk and now living in Dublin revisited his old playing pitch in Dromore Sportsfield and was very impressed with the newly developed pitch and dressingrooms there. Brendan played with the Blackwater team from 1938 up until the mid 1940s. He was an exceptionally good footballer and also played with Sneem, Templenoe, Kenmare, Kerry, Clare & Dublin no less depending on where he was stationed at the time in the Airforce. His nephew David presented him with a Templenoe Jersey with the O'Connor name on it and a Dromore Sportsfield Jersey in the Blackwater Team colours of green and white which were made specially to mark the opening. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 33 2010 Triathlon season well underway The 2010 Triathlon / road race season is now well and truly underway with club members recently competing in events in Killarney, Bantry, Waterville and Ballydehob. The Jack and Jill run was well represented with local members and the now famous Robert Whyte v Flor O’Sullivan rivalry was encouraged with great glee by all. The ‘Old Man’ dominated his ‘much’ younger rival to once again claim the King of the Hill title. Robert was last heard muttering about pursuing possible blood The final of the Kenmare / Kilgarvan inter pub pool doping allegations and vowing his revenge for next year. Tony competition took place on Wednesday May 5th between ‘Forever Young’’ Daly had an outstanding time and showed the young guns a thing or two about running. Paul Kelly of PFK’s Gold The Coachmans and Floury Batts. Batts won after a nail & Silversmiths who is usually seen only behind his work bench biting final, Owen Finnegan clinching it. Pictured are busily creating his signature jewellry surprised everyone (including captain Mike Myles, Owen Finnegan, Colm Murphy, himself) in completing this tough course for the first time in a very Declan Finnegan, Robert Morris, Mike Casey, Florry Batt respectful time. Well done to all for participating and to the organisers for once again hosting such a well run event. O’Sullivan, Dermot Murphy and Heiko Reibandt. Our next competition will be the Valentia Island Triathlon on My pic Harry Masterson 22nd and a large Kenmare contingent is expected to attend. Some of our newest members are hoping to complete their first full event and the whole club will be behind them with support and encouragement. Our summer training schedule is now in place with regular open water swims (quite chilly still), cycles and runs. Entry is now open for our own Little Bo Peep Olympic distance Triathlon being held on August 7th at Star Sailing Center. Numbers are filling fast and with only 250 places available you better hurry up and enter. Relay teams are welcomed and encouraged. Please check our newly revamped web site for all these details. www.kenmaretriclub.com.

Teddy Doyle, Captain Templenoe Minor Team, who beat St. Marys Renard in the Division 3 Minor County Final accepts the Shield from Maurice O'Mahony Youth Officer with Kerry County Board. It was a very exciting game; after a slow start by Templenoe they came back strong and were level at the final whistle. Extra time was played and again it was very close but Templenoe eventually went on to win with some fine displays of football. The final score was Templenoe 2-16 to St Marys 4-8. Pic Mary O'Neill

Thomas McGearailt, the winner of The Presidents Prize at Kenmare Golf Club, pictured with Steve O’Sullivan President, Maureen O’Sullivan, Kim Kennedy, Lady Captain, and Tommy Crowley Captain. pic Harry Masterson Page 34 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Internazionale FC Kenmare

Alan O’Sullivan – Chairman, Charlie Vaughan – Secretary, Dennis O’Brien – Treasurer, John Holland - Youth Liaison Officer, Paul Cassidy – P.R.O Over 35 International Friendly award going to the competitive French midfielder, William, and the French award going to John Holland who worked tirelessly in Inter's Inter Kenmare 4-5 U.S. Maison (France) engine room and grabbed 2 goals. All concerned had an enjoyable Inter Kenmare's veterans team played an international challenge evening in the clubhouse with plenty of food and refreshment, with match on Friday 14th May against French opposition from, Maison, Irish Stew from Jam and plenty of home baking, many thanks to all Normandy. This is the third such match as Kenmare hosted U.S. of those who provided food and refreshment, and sincere thanks to Maison in May 2008, with the score at 2-2, Kenmare visited Maison Kate Crowley Holland, Bridget O'Shea, Kim Kennedy, Noreen in March 2009, and again a 2-2 draw was played out. So the match Murphy, Chris Morgan, Tessy O'Neil and Veronica Whitehead who on Friday was in effect the decider and a large crowd turned out on worked extremely hard on the night to cater for 40 plus guests. a lovely early summers evening to watch the old guard perform. The Many thanks also to Gurt Kruis who refereed the match. Inter match was played in good spirits, yet with a keen competitive edge Kenmare were represented by: Dan Keane, Jim Kennedy, Adrian and Inter Kenmare, who dominated the initial exchanges, raced into Whitehead, Paul Cassidy, Donal Casey, Ben Van Deventer, John an early lead through a fine solo effort from John Holland. However, Holland, Jim Shea, Declan O'Neil, Jason Taylor, Derdi Casey, Aiden U.S. Maison eventually settled into their rhythm and equalised with Murnane, Michael Hayes, John Daly. superb strike from midfielder, William. Their dominance continued and at half time the score was 2-1 to the French. Inter Kenmare Sunday May 16th reorganised during the interval but were slow to adjust in the early cut and thrust of a hard fought second half and fell 3-1 behind. Senior Premier A However, there is a lot of experience and resilience in this Kenmare Inter Kenmare 1-2 Killarney Celtic veterans team and they creditably clawed their way back into the Table-toppers Killarney Celtic came to Kenmare on Sunday, looking match with a collectors item from Paul Cassidy, a fine rising 'left to seal their place in the League playoff final. They did get the three foot' strike into the top corner. Playing with passion and no little points in this one, but really had to work hard for it. Inter had the skill Inter levelled the match at 3-3 with a smartly taken better of the opening 30 minutes, with Connie Cremin, Sean opportunistic second goal from John Holland who capitalised on Murphy, Donal Casey and Ger O’Dwyer all having efforts at goal some dithering in the French defence. The game took on a renewed without making the ‘keeper work. From an Inter corner just before intensity as both sides searched for that second wind that would half time, Celtic launched a quick counterattack and got through for propel them to victory and it was the Irish who struck the next blow a sickening lead goal. when Jim Shea won a penalty, which ironically, was deemed Just after half-time the sharp Celtic strikers worked a one-two and controversial by the French team. Nevertheless Declan O'Neil, Irish got in for a second. This meant that Killarney could defend and try captain, stepped nervelessly up to take the penalty in the teeth of and pick off a goal on the break. Inter got well on top, and only a French protest and emphatically slammed the ball into the back of cynical couple of fouls stopped them from scoring early. With two the net, giving Inter a deserved 4-3 lead. However, the perceived minutes to go, Donal O’Sullivan-Casey thumped home from a injustice seemed to fire up U.S. Maison and a gripping finale to the corner to make it 2-1 but there really wasn’t enough time to get the game ensued with Maison levelling from a free kick and finally second. Gary Cassidy in goals was probably Inter’s best player on grabbing a fortuitous winner as the ball bounced agonisingly around the day, and Shane Dalton had a good day in midfield. the Inter penalty box only to fall to a French foot to be slammed home into Inter's net. World Cup Competition A wonderfully entertaining match, played with good intensity and appropriate rivalry, finished 5-4 to U.S. Maison who picked up the To celebrate the upcoming world cup 2010, Inter Kenmare are 'Inter Kenmare - US Maison Challenge Cup', we will have to return running a results-based competition for the duration of the World to France next year to retrieve our trophy! The now traditional Cup. Tickets are on sale from May 21st from all club members, and French and Irish 'Man of the Match' was handed out with the Irish the competition should definitely keep people interested in every game of the world cup. A ticket for €10 gets you a random combination of two teams. Then the teams results are combined, and there are 6 separate competitions like top scoring team, most yellow cards, most goals conceded etc. Results will be posted weekly on www.interkenmare.com, so you’ll be able to keep up to date with Patrick Lynch your progress. Look out for club members selling tickets and please do your best to support them. Roof Cladding Special Award for Michelle O’Connor Inter’s Under 16 Goalie, Michelle O’Connor caught the eye of our Morley’s Bridge, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry club kit wear sponsor, Nick Broujos from Jako Sports in Sligo when she saved a crucial couple of shots in a penalty shoot-out during last SPECIAL OFFER ON GREY BOX year’s seven a side in Kenmare. Since then, Nick has been monitoring Michelle’s progress, and what a year she has had so far – PROFILE SHEETING playing for Kerry minors and under 16’s, as well as playing a crucial YARD STOCKS NOW ONLY role for Inter’s under 16 team in their run to the league title.. Summer Soccer Schools € per linear ft. excl vat 1.85 The annual FAI Summer soccer school is coming to Kenmare again WHILE STOCKS LAST this year, and will be taking place on August 16th to 20th at Inter Kenmare’s pitches. This is a brilliant week for boys and girls of all ages. Places normally go fast for this, so be sure and go to Phone 064 6685411 / 087 2543499 www.summersoccerschools.ie to book. 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