Saturday, 20 August 2022 | 13.3°C Dublin

Working members who were busy at the Ballyheigue coursing field on a warm Saturday morning were Pat McElligott,Michael Casey,Jermiah Slattery,Timmy Carmody and Cormac Slattery.Photo Moss Joe Browne.

Well done to Brosna for a great win against Ballyduff in the first round of the Junior Premier Championship last Wednesday. Hot on the heels of this game, the team had to regroup to play St Michael’s/Foilmore on Saturday. Unfortunately, they fell just shy of a draw, losing by a single point in a taut game in Ballinskelligs. It’s all to play for this coming Sunday, when we complete our final game in the group. Annascaul is coming to Brosna at 2.30pm on 21 August. Do make your way to Pairc na Feile for this very important game. It’s all to play for.

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Congratulations to Mike Moriarty who was crowned Kerry Pool Champion in July. The competition saw Brosna’s Timmy Winters go out in the semi final before Mike went on to win against Niall Marshall, the current chairman of the Kerry Pool Association. Well done to both Mike and Timmy on their achievements.

David Lane of Lavalla travelled to Coventry with An Riocht to take part in the International Children’s Games 2022. This is a fantastic achievement for a young man who, although relatively new to the world of athletics, has already won medals and is now representing Ireland at this prestigious event. Photos:David Lane - An Riocht.Niall Marshall presenting the Kerry County Championship trophy to Mike Moriarty.

Camp Youth Club hope to reopen in the Autumn on Friday nights in the Community Centre.

If your Secondary School child is interested in joining Camp Youth Club please text parents/guardians name and number to Sabrena 089 2026321. Training will be provided by the KDYS.

Camp people will be delighted to hear that Fiadh Dolan, Maum, Camp is the Rose Bud accompanying our Tralee Rose Contestant Aedaoin O Connell. Congratulations Fiadh, hope you have a wonderful experience. Exciting to have a Camp connection with the Festival this year.

Volunteers are needed for a First Response Scheme for Inch. Full training is provided by The National Ambulance Service. If you live within 8km and you are interested in becoming involved please contact 085 7126947.

Best of luck to Camp United in the Greyhound Cup Final against Killarney on Wednesday night. We still have great memories of the excitement when Camp won the cup 20 years ago. Go n-eiri an tadh libh go leir.

Every Friday in West End Hall 8pm. Entry: €10 Whist every Thursday at the West end Hall from 8pm.

Results 11/08/2022: Ladies- 1st: Joan Moriarty; 2nd: Eileen Kennedy. Interval: Mary McKenna, Maureen Dowling.

Gents- 1st: Marcia Ganter, 2nd: Clare Ryan. Interval: Edward Hennessy, Kathleen Hennessy. Mystery: Sheila O’Connell, Kathleen Brosnan.

Weekly evening Tidy Towns work Tuesdays at 7 pm to 8:15 pm to weed, cut hedges, repair and generally improve our village. All are welcome. Meeting at the playground. Please bring your own equipment: gloves, secateurs, brushes, brush pans, buckets, shovels, trowels, safety vests, etc. Rubbish bags will be supplied. If you don’t have equipment please let us know and we will ask some of our regular volunteers if they can bring spares. We will have some extra safety vests and gloves but these are in short supply. For now we will go out every Tuesday evening, and Thursday evenings where applicable. Please watch notifications on our Facebook page or contact the office for more information.

Castlegregory Summer Market is on every Sunday Morning until the end of August. Come and browse through our many delights...you might see something that you like ......looking forward to seeing you there.

Summer bridge in Castlegregory: Tuesdays at 7.45 pm in the West End Hall until the last week in August. All are welcome! It doesn’t matter at what level you are playing; there is always something new to be learned and there are always people willing to teach! Each session will last approximately 2 hours. Cost will be 5 euros per night . Any questions you can either call me (Marcia) or text me at 0871693493. Thanks and looking forward to seeing you!

Old Spectacles & Used Postage Stamps: Many thanks to all who are continuing collecting.

There is no longer a Sunday Mass at 12 noon. Mass is a Vigil Mass on every second Saturday @ 6.15pm. (it alternates with St. Brendan’s Cloghane). Please check the weekly parish newsletters to know exact dates for these Masses.

Classes will hopefully be returning to the hall from September. Date to be arranged. Contact Laura: 087 9393076 Email laurakelliher@yahoo.com All ages welcome

Barry is now taking a well earned break for the summer and will resume classes in September. Email: boconnortkd1@gmail.com Facebook Chosun Taekwon-Do and Fitness Mobile: 087 9837252 if you think your child might like to join his classes

If any local groups have any news items they would like to be made known, such as match fixtures, results, courses or anything of special interest-could groups inform the office by 12 midday on Monday mornings so that it can be entered into the local community news items in the newspapers. Tel:- 066-7139422 Email:- castleinfocenter@gmail.com

Well done to Aoibhinn O’Driscoll (Ardfert Kilmoyley Community Games) who got a bronze medal in the U12 100m at the National Community Games in Carlow on Saturday.

Another great performance by the Kilmoyley girl who has had huge success with St Brendan’s AC this year. Also well done to Evan Neary who performed well in the long jump and who has a bright future in athletics.In the Athletics Ireland masters national championships in Tullamore, also on Saturday, St Brendan’s AC won four gold medals, one silver and two bronze.

There was gold for Serena Griffin in the W35 walk, for Moira Horgan in the W50 walk, for David Kissane in the M65 walk and bronze in discus while there was gold also for Ursula Barrett in the W45 long jump as well as a 4th place in the 200m. Denis Foley got a silver in the M45 walk and David Butler got bronze in the M40 shot and was 4th in the weight for distance.Training is now underway for the adults in preparation for the Dublin Marathon and details are on WhatsApp.

Also, juveniles interested in cross country should look out for training details in messages and social media. Contact 087 7985557 for club info or email stbrendansa.c.kerry@gmail.com for queries.

No winner of the Duagh GAA jackpot of €9100 on 08/08/22. Numbers drawn 6,19,26,27 €50 Mike McEnery yearly. €30 Stephen Dillon Gortaclahane €20 Moss & Shauna €20 Jack Stack Duagh €20 Pat Sokell c/o O Briens. Sellers prize Mike Buckley. Match 3 draw entrants Fr Jack O Donnell, Anthony Maher, Joan Moloney, Timmy Doyle.

Next week’s jackpot €9200 with draw at Jim’s Monday night at 9.30pm Thank you all for your continued support. Tickets available from usual sellers and online at klubfunder.com.

As a result of the heat forecast last Thursday, we postponed cutting the cemetery. We hope to be able to cut this Thursday from 5.30 onwards, weather permitting. All adult help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for all your help in the past.

No luck for the senior team at the weekend when defeated by Knocknagoshel in the Junior Championship. Well done to the members of the U15 and U16 North Kerry teams on their success during the week. The North Kerry minor team with Duagh members has made the County final. Final time, venue etc made be found on twitter duaghGAA1 Facebook and Instagram.

Congratulations to Joseph Halpin, Foildarrig, son of Ted and Josephine and Lena Fitzsimmons, Limerick who were married at the weekend.

Last Saturday all roads lead to Carlow for the highly anticipated National Community Games finals. In it’s second year at Carlow, a fabulous track and facilities were on display. The weather was fairly hot, 31 degrees and staying cool was a challenge in itself.

Duagh/Lyre had six participants taking part: Oisín O’Regan, Noelle Dillon, Cillian McMahon, Eimear Buckley, Angharad Cudlipp and Aoibhínn Harte over a number of events.

U16 1,500m: Congratulations to Duagh/Lyre and Kerry participant Noelle Dillon in the u16 1,500m race who finished a strong 8th in a very competitive field with a blistering early pace. This race was in the early morning part of the day and Noelle later ran with the relay team. It is great to see Noelle in a Kerry jersey and she did everyone so proud. This lady is making great strides in her athletics training and has stuck with it over the years and it is paying off. Well done Noelle.

U16 200m: Well done Oisín O’Regan superb running in the u16 200m 3rd in the semi in a fantastic race and a brilliant run in the final just outside the medals finishing 7th overall, a slip at the start didn’t make it easy but Oisin took it in his stride and put in a great performance. Congratulations Oisín a great Community Games season in 2022 gold in Kerry, Silver in Munster and one to remember in your final year. You have given great memories over the years at Community Games and we are so proud of you and all your efforts. Great support on the day from your family who made it an early start leaving Duagh at 5am, great dedication by you all. U16 Discus: A superb National finals for Cillian McMahon in the u16 discus. Cillian threw a new pb and after the first three throws was lying in 4th place, with a further three throws Cillian was just edged outside the medals in 5th. This talented lad who just picked up this event shortly before County finals done brilliant. Great support on the day from his family. Well done Cillian we are so proud of you and it is great that you are carrying on the throwing tradition from the McMahon’s. You’re grandfather Tom McMahon (RIP) would be so proud as would your uncle Timmy who was Duagh/Lyre’s first National Community games participant in Mosney.

U16 Discus: A long wait and the final event of the day was the U16 girls discus, with the schedule changing a number of times. It was the turn of Duagh/Lyre and Kerry participant Aoibhínn Harte in the u16 discus. Aoibhinn finished 9th overall with a new pb and narrowly missing out on a top 8 spot. This is Aoibhínn’s last year in Community Games and she really enjoyed the experience finishing the athletics season on a high. Well done on representing Duagh/Lyre and Kerry Community Games. We are so proud of you and keep up the throwing.

U16 4 x 100m Relay: Well done to the u16 girls relay who ran a great race. The girls did amazing and as an area we are so proud of each one of the girls. Team: Noelle Dillon, Aoibhínn Harte, Angharad Cudlipp and Eimear Buckley. Coach: John Bunyan. Its these four girls last year in Community Games and they have given great service to lots of events/activities over the year since age 6/7. It’s good to see them competing at National finals in their final year and they did do with pride.

Thanks to all our participants, coaches, parents, volunteers and supporters on the day for all the encouragement on the day and in the training preparation before the competition. It was a long but exciting and brilliant day for all involved, memories made to last a lifetime. Special thanks to Nelius Collins for keeping us posted on the games and changes to the schedule and for his continued support to Duagh/Lyre participants.

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