Local news w/b 2nd November 2015

COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO:  The numbers drawn for the lotto of the 26th October were 5,16,21,22.  Numbers were drawn by Brandon Barrett.  There was no jackpot winner of €7,700.  Two €50 winners were Mary Harris O Sullivan, Lerrig and D.J. Flaherty, Baltovin. 

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME: Kilmoyley Community Centre – After school program.  Kickboxing /Tae Kwon Do on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 4.15 / 5pm starting Tuesday November 10th.   

CARD RESULTS:  Tickets – Hannah Herlihy, Noreen O Connor, Maurice Guerin.  Card results – Norann Behan and Jenny Harty.  Kathy Nealon and Sheila Halloran.  Larry Murphy and DJ Flaherty.  Noreen O Connor and Jane Caulford.  Table prizes – Maurice Guerin, Ann Walsh, Pat Joe Barrett and Pat Ross.   Cards continue every Wednesday night at 8.30pm at Kilmoyley Community Care Centre.  All card players welcome.

JOHNNY ROCHE RECOVERY FUND: On Saturday the 7th of November For one night only in McElligotts Bar Ardfert it’s back to the 80’s with disco and fancy dress (optional) in aid of the Johnny Roche road to recovery fund.  Big Jim will bring us back with all the music of the 80’s with complimentary food. Raffles will be run through the night.   Prizes for best Male and Female fancy dress.   A bucket collection will also be in place for anyone who would like to make a donation.   Great Night guaranteed.  For further information please contact 086 3317101.  Please give your support on the night.

GAA NEWS W/B 26TH OCTOBER 2015

GAA NEWS – MUNSTER CLUB INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP Q/F:  Final score Kilmoyley 2-6, Wolfetones 4-12.  No excuses for our performance on Saturday v Wolfetones. The better team won on the day.   On a brighter side we have some more competitions coming up and we will keep the head high and hurl on. Thanks to John Meyler and his selectors Ollie Diggin, Mike Lawlor and Brendan McElligott and Physio Maura Griffin for all their work with the team.  Of course a big thank you to the full panel themselves for all their commitment and hard work throughout the year, which started early in February.  A lot of work put in two to three times a week.  We have to say a very big thank you to the supporters who travelled on Saturday and there was a great crowd of you, well outnumbered the home side supporters. To all those that travelled on the supporters bus and made their own way and for staying late with us.  Team and subs used on Saturday –  Aidan McCabe, Seanie Murnane, Sean Dowling, Sean Nolan, Flor McCarthy, Dougie Fitzell, Tom Murnane, James Godley (1pt), Paudie O Connor, James McCarthy, Sean Maunsell (capt), Robert Collins (1gl), Jordan Brick, Colman Savage, Daniel Collins (5pt, 4f), subs used Micheál Regan, Tommy Maunsell (1gl), Shaun Young, John Godley, Luke Fitzell.

FIXTURES:  Senior Hurling League semi-final – Kilmoyley V St Brendan’s on this Saturday October 31st at 3pm in Kilmoyley.  Extra time. 

U15 TOURNAMENT – Well done to the Kilmoyley U15 team and mentors who took part in the U15 tournament in Abbeydorney last Friday night.  They played Lixnaw, Ballyheigue, Abbeydorney and St Brendan’s.

JUVENILE CLUB BAG PACKING – To keep the club going it is necessary to fundraise and the juvenile club are holding a bag packing event in Dunnes Stores on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of November.  Please put this date in your diary because we will need ALL the parents of the underage players to give only two hours of their time to help out. 

CLANMAURICE CAMOGIE CLUB: Congratulations to the Clanmaurice Camogie ladies on winning the Munster Junior Final for the second year.  Final score Clanmaurice 2-7 V Murroe-Boher 1-5.  Well done to Saidhbhe Horgan, Jessica Fitzell, Alanna Maunsell, Laura Collins, Orla Young.  Managers Pete Young and Mike Enright.

Local news w/b 26th October 2015

LOTTO:  The numbers drawn for the Lotto of the 19th October were 2,15,18,21.  There was no jackpot winner of €7,600.  Two €50 winners were Eamon Gaynor, Lerrig and Padraig O Connell, Ballinorig.  Numbers were drawn by Padraig Regan.  Community Centre bookings 087-1611720.

DEATH:  The death took place of Eileen O’Flaherty (nee O’Connor), Ardrahan, Ardfert.  Her remains were removed from The Gleasure Funeral home on Wednesday evening to St Brendan’s Church Ardfert.  Burial took place after Requiem mass on Thursday to The Abbey New Cemetery.  Sympathy is extended to her family, relatives and friends.  May she rest in peace. 

CHURCH NEWS:  Mass for Parishioners who died during the year will take place on Saturday 7th November at 8 pm in Ardfert church.  All are welcome.  Evening Prayer and Mass for the Holy Souls will take place during November on Mondays at 7pm in Kilmoyley commencing 2nd November and on Fridays at 8pm in Ardfert, commencing on 6th November. Please return your November envelopes for inclusion in these masses.

WALKING GROUP:  This coming Sunday the group have a three hour circular easy walk to Lyrecrompane.  It has rimmed cliff also wood with paths and streams.  A lovely Halloween outing.  Please have boots, stick and packed lunch.  Meet at An Tochar car park at 9.30am.  Wednesday morning two hour walks meet at Church car park at 9am.  All welcome.

CARD RESULTS:  Results of card games at Kilmoyley Community Care Centre for 21st October. Tickets – Mary Horgan, Mike Harty and Seamus McEnery.  Card games – Maurice Guerin and Noreen Silles.  Pat Joe Barrett and Sean McGrath.  Mary and Owen Horgan.  Noreen O Connor and Jane Caulford.   Table prizes P.B.McElligott, Mike Harty.  Liam Leen and Ann Walsh. 

TABLE QUIZ:  St. Brendan’s Game and Wildlife Club will hold its annual table quiz in McElligotts Bar Ardfert on Friday 30th of October at 9:30pm. €40 per table of 4. All are welcome.

CLASSES:  Learn to use your mobile phone, your tablet or your laptop.   Send/receive emails, make Skype calls, book on- line tickets.  Limited places available on this one to one course in Causeway Comprehensive School.  This free course runs for 7 weeks starting on Wednesday 4th November 15 from 2pm- 3.10pm.  Contact Kay 085 8369768 (6pm-9pm) for further information on website www.121digital.ie.

KILMOYLEY NATIONAL SCHOOL NEWS:  Silver Circle Results Week 2.  Winners:  Ava Maurer, Lerrig.  Michael Flaherty, Lerrig.  Mary Walsh, Castlemorris, Tralee.  Seller:  Ronan Walsh.  Promoter Shannon Sheehan.

TIDY TOWNS KILMOYLEY:  Míle buíochas to everyone who supported Tidy Towns Kilmoyley’s very successful Halloween Coffee Morning last Sunday.  There was a wide selection of home-made cakes and treats.  Thank you for your generosity and kindness.  Congratulations to the committee members who decorated and festooned the Community Care Centre.  Thank you to all the young people who manned the games stall and to the hardworking ticket sellers for making the event such a success.  Well done to all who worked quietly in the kitchen preparing teas and coffees.  And “bravo” to the children (young and not so young!) who made the effort to come in Fancy Dress. Sonya had a very difficult task in choosing “the best outfit.”  Your costumes added to the atmosphere and your participation was very much appreciated.  And of course hats off to Billy O’ Connor who was outstanding as usual in his role as Fear an Tí.

“THE QUEEN’S SPEECH” – A new play by Mike O Halloran “The Queen’s Speech” will take place at Abbeydorney Community Centre on November 6th to 8th at 8pm nightly.  Tickets cost €10 available at the door.  Best of Luck to Mike and the cast in what is sure to be a great play

GAA news w/b 19th October 2015

CLUB INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Kilmoyley will play Wolfe Tones on this coming Saturday 24th at Sixmilebridge at 4pm.  The Club wishes John Meyler and his selectors and captain Sean Maunsell and his team the very best of luck.  This is a great day for the team and we are asking anyone who can travel to please come along and support the team.  Cill Mhaoile ABU. 

BUS TO GAME – A supporter’s bus is going to the game and there are still a few seats available.  Please contact John Nolan re same 087 9812676. 

COUNTY INTERMEDIATE FINAL:  A big Congratulations to the Intermediate team who captured the title against a very good Dr Crokes side on Sunday last in Abbeydorney.  A great performance put in by everyone from the young to not so young.  A delighted captain Richard Gentleman accepted the cup from Gerard McCarthy after the game.  Great to have a Senior and Intermediate title back in Kilmoyley.  Final Score Kilmoyley 2-14 Dr Crokes 1-13.  Congrats to Manager Padraig O Sullivan and selectors Micheál Foley and Pat Deenihan.  Panel – Emmet Meehan, Eamon Dowling, Colman Savage, Sean Fitzgerald, Sean Curran, John Paul O Mahony, Mark Lynch, Sean Godley, Eoin Sheehy, Eoin McCarthy, Kieran Regan, Brendan Harris, Joseph McElligott, Padraig O Regan, Richard Gentleman (capt), Gerald Carroll, David Ryan, Philip Flaherty, Robert McElligott, Pat Deenihan, David Wallace, Darren Godley, David McCarthy, Paudie Godley, Brian Nolan, Vincent Savage and Liam Claffey.

JUVENILE CLUB:  The underage for U6 to U12 finished up their training for this year last Sunday morning.   A great turnout and they were treated to goodies after the training.  A special thanks to the trainers of the this underage group Mike Corridon and James O Sullivan for the U10/12 and Kevin O Sullivan, Billy Stack and Maurice McElligott for the U6/8.  Without the trainers these young players would not be able to enjoy the game of hurling.   Great credit to everyone on the committee for all the work they do with the juvenile club as well.  Until next year keep pucking the sliothar off the wall and practise every day.  

BAG PACKING – To keep the club going it is necessary to fundraise and the juvenile club are holding a bag packing event in Dunnes Stores on the weekend of the 13th and 14th of November.  Please put this date in your diary because we will need ALL the parents of the underage players to give only two hours of their time to help out.

Local news w/b 19th October 2015

COMMUNITY CARE LOTTO:  The numbers drawn for the Lotto of the 12th October were 12,13,15,24.  There was no jackpot winner of €7,500.  Two €50 winners were Jack Sheehy, Knockbrack and A.M. Fitzell, Toherbane.  Numbers were drawn by Kevin McCabe. Community Centre bookings 087-1611720.

SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the family of Michael Marshall, Kilmoyley on the death of his sister Maura Fitzgerald of Ballyheigue who died recently.

Sympathy is extended to Philomena Flaherty, Kilmoyley and her family on the death of Philomena’s mother, Betty McElligott of Lixnaw who died during the week. May they rest in peace.

SILVER CIRCLE RESULTS:  Week 1 of results for Kilmoyley National School

1st Edel O Connor, Banemore.  2nd Maria Griffin, Caherleahen, Tralee.  3rd Helen Lynch, Lixnaw.  Sellers prize Ellen Cooke.  Promoter Megan Moloney.  Special draw for fully paid up members was Agnes Horan, Kilmoyley.

KILMOYLEY NATIONAL SCHOOL NEWS:  Sullane Jess – Jessica and Cian Mc Elligott were very pleased when Christy Lucey’s dog Sullane Jess earned Jessica this fine trophy at the Ballyheigue coursing.  Jessica was nominated for the dog by her Grandad Maurice Mc Elligott.  Well done everybody. Churchill 10KM – Congratulations to Áine Crowe for competing in the spectacular but gruelling 10KM Road Race organised by Churchill G.A.A. on Sunday 18th October.

SENIOR CITIZENS – CHURCH GATE COLLECTION:  Kilmoyley Community Care Senior Citizens annual Christmas party church gate collection will take place on this coming weekend October 24/25.  Please support the collection. 

TTK KILMOYLEY COFFEE MORNING/HALLOWEEN HOOLEY:  It’s that time of year again! Calling all ghosts, witches, goonies, vampires to join us for the annual Tidy Towns Kilmoyley Coffee Morning / Halloween  Hooley.  This magical fancy dress event will take place next Sunday 25th at 11am in the Community Care Centre.  New activities and surprises this year.  Not to be missed.

CARD RESULTS FOR 14TH OCTOBER:  Tickets – Kitty Brennan, Mary Horgan, Mike Harty.  Cards – Maurice Guerin and Sean Dineen, Mary and Dan McCarthy, Peggy Geary and Kitty Brennan.  Table prizes – Peg Kissane, Judy Couchman, PB McElligott and Mike Harty.  Cards continue at the Kilmoyley Community Centre on Wednesday nights at 8.30pm.  All card players welcome.