Local news w/b 21/9/2015

COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO:   The numbers drawn for the Lotto of the 14th September were 4,7,11,19.  There was no jackpot winner of €7,100.  Two €50 winners were Mary Stack, Ballinprior and Margaret O Sullivan, Baltovin.  Numbers were drawn by DJ Flaherty.  Community Centre bookings 087-1611720.

KILMOYLEY GOLF SOCIETY:  The Golf Society next outing is to Killorglin Golf Club on this Saturday the 26th September.  Tee time is from 10am to 11.30am.  This outing is kindly sponsored by Tom Meehan of Kingdom Garage Doors. 

COMHALTAS:   Enrolment for music lessons and the AGM for CCE Naomh Breandáin will take place on Tuesday 29th September in Cuil Mhuire (beside Ardfert Church) at 7:30pm.  Lessons will begin on Monday 5th October in Ardfert Community Centre.

KILMOYLEY NATIONAL SCHOOL:  Summer Reading Scheme – Mai O Connor, Second Class, took up the challenge and participated in the Summer Reading Initiative promoted by Maria Doyle of Tralee Library.  Mai was in good company as over one thousand children entered the challenged which encouraged them to read six books from a variety of genres.  On Saturday 12 September the Mayor of Tralee Cllr. Thomas McEllistrim presented the children with Certificates of Achievement.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Dawn Milk Mini Marathon – Bravo and well done to all the local athletes who participated in the Dawn Milk Mini Marathon, Killarney on Saturday.  Hats off to John O’ Sullivan who ran the event in full costume to raise awareness for the Bumbleance Charity.

Ireland’s Own Winner – Congratulations to Amy Murphy, First Class, who won a cash prize for a competition promoted by the Ireland’s Own magazine.  Amy got a big surprise as she hadn’t realised her aunt had entered her work in the competition.  Well done Amy!

Taekwondo – Alan O’ Connor is a student of Taekwondo which is a Korean martial art and at a recent grading Alan was awarded his yellow stripes.  Well done Alan.

Colouring competition – The school had two winners in the Super Cereal Colouring Competition sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu, Tralee.  Teagan Carey and Mikey Corridon were thrilled when they received a phone call inviting them to Garvey’s, Tralee to be presented with their prizes.

GREYHOUND VICTORY:  Congratulations to Liam Dowling on his great win with “Ballymac Matt” at Shelbourne on Saturday night.