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MandyO'SullivanTim picturedfollowing herrecentwedding toMark Hussyin DawrosChurchrecently.

Congratulations toShane and DeirdreFinnegan on the christening of babyOdhran in RiverValley Church inSwords CountyDublin on October 26th.

Sharon Godfrey picturedprior to her recent henparty. Sharon was joined onher trip by twenty ‘sheep’.Sharon, also now known asLittle Bo Peep, can be seenpulling pints at the weekends in Florry BattsBar. pic Harry Masterson

Dear Editor,I spent the last 2 months mapping out myancestry online after our visit to Bonane.We arrived with very little informationand I now know for certain that I am anO'Sullivan-Craith, from Releagh. You may recall the old postcards withCatherine/Kate O'Sullivan-Gallivan andJeremiah O'Sullivan and their weavingbusiness Handwoven Homespuns.Well...that's my Great-Great-Grandmother Kate. In fact, Kate wasborn in the home now known as MollyGallivan's (thanks to Stephen for hishelp). My great-grandfather also married a Flynn who was closely relatedto Captain Jack Flynn of Bonane. I have a SPECIAL thank you that I would like you to pass on ifpossible....because all of this wouldnt have been possible without Mrs.Sheila O'Sullivan (Rath). She and I email each other daily and she hasgone out of her way to help me. I was introduced to Sheila through Lisaand Sean O'Brien from The Ford Guest house, and Sean's father John JoeO'Brien (he drove me to Sheila's house). Since then, Sheila has introducedme to some of my cousins still living in the area who have also helped tofill in so many missing pieces; such as Eileen Corkery.We are now actively in search of a property to buy in/around Kenmare sothat we may get back in touch with our home land.Thanks again for spreading the word on our discovery!Mark [email protected]. Air Force Retired

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“We’ve been here in Kenmare for over 27 years now” saysDerry Murphy, the owner of Murphy’s Super Valu.

We employ 50 staff directly in the Super Valu store and in2007 built the Kenmare Shopping Centre Complex.

This has helped to create a further 30 jobs for Kenmare through start up businesses.

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When asked about the importance of choosing to shop inlocally owned and managed business Derry had this to say.“We are not like our international competitors we supportour local economy through sponsorship, jobs and services.You must look at the bigger picture, we are in touch withthe community we live here and raise our families here.”Every euro spent in Super valu does more to help the localeconomy. It helps to pay our staff who in turn spend itlocally in pubs, restaurants and using local services. The

discounters actually take money out of the localeconomy. We believe in helping our customers savemoney on their weekly shop. By shopping the low pricesin our Super Valu Range, buying the weekly offers andusing your Real Rewards you will save money. We useLocal where possible so you can trust our food. Recentfood scandals have proved that knowing where yourfood comes from matters. Can you trust the others. Whenyou compare us to the discounters we simply offer more.

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A healthy diet combined with exercise have long been associated with reducing riskfactors for heart disease and cancer. Recent evidence also suggests that goodnutrition is essential for our mental health and that a number of health conditionsmay be influenced by dietary factors. A balanced mood and feelings of wellbeingcan be protected by ensuring that our diet provides adequate amounts of complexcarbohydrates, healthy fats, essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals and water.

Because the “dry weight” of our brain is composed of about 60% of fats, the fatswe eat directly affect the structure and substance of the brain cell membranes.Saturated fats –those that are hard at room temperature like lard or butter – makethe cell membranes in our brain and body tissues less flexible. Twenty per cent ofthe fat in our brain is made from the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6.They are termed “essential” as they cannot be made within the body, so they mustbe derived directly from the diet. Each fatty acid performs vital functions in thestructuring of brain cells or neurons, ensuring that smooth communication ispossible within the brain. Both are found in equal amounts in the brain and it isbelieved they should be eaten in equal amounts. Unequal intake of omega-3 andomega-6 fats are implicated in a number of mental health problems, includingdepression and concentration and memory problems. Experts suggest that mostpeople consuming Western diets eat far too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3. Naturally omega-3-rich foods include organic salmon and trout, tuna, flax oil,rapeseed oil, pumpkin seeds, soy beans and almonds.

The recent and widespread appearance of trans-fat in the diet (found in processedfoods like commercially-made cakes, crisps and ready meals) raises great concern,primarily because these fats assume the same position as essential fatty acids in thebrain, meaning vital nutrients are not able to assume their rightful position for thebrain to function effectively. Also the composition of proteins (amino acids) that weconsume has an impact on our mental health situation; Neurotransmitters aremessengers passed back and forth within the brain. They allow neurons tocommunicate information amongst themselves. Neurotransmitters are made fromamino acids which often must be derives directly from the diet. For example, theneurotransmitter serotonin, which is associated with feelings of contentment, ismade from the amino acid tryptophan.

When people have neurotransmitter imbalances or deficiencies, symptoms fromdifficulties in sleeping to feeling unmotivated or anxious can develop.There are some foods that can help the brain to release an efficient balance ofneurotransmitters. Food rich in Tryptophan (which is transformed to serotonin inour body) include fish, fruit, eggs, avocado, wheat germ, low-fat cheese and leanorganic poultry. Foods which help to increase GABA levels include dark greenvegetables, seeds and nuts, potatoes, bananas and eggs. A deficiency in GABA canaffect us in the sense that we find it hard to relax, cannot switch off or get veryanxious about things. Substances like caffeine, sugar, nicotine, refined andprocessed foods and also junk foods are only good at temporarily promoting theneurotransmitters that we lack. They only give us a short-term boost. Over the longterm, however, these foods make our brain less sensitive to it’s ownneurotransmitters which is one of the reasons why we crave these substances againand again. Much healthier than eating sugary foods is the consumption of complexcarbohydrates which release the glucose more slowly like in whole grains,vegetables and beans. Choosing foods that take longer to be converted from the rawstate to glucose means that your brain receives a more stable and consistent flow offuel with which to function.

Another important aspect worth considering is food intolerances. An independentClient Survey carried out by Allergy UK in 2005 says that 81% of patients withpsychological conditions (e.g. depression, ADHD or panic attacks) report moderateto high benefit after avoiding foods they were intolerant to as per the Lorisian FoodIntolerance Programme.

If you want to know more about food and its impact on your mental health pleasering us on 064-6679880 or call into McSweeney Pharmacy Kenmare and we will bevery happy to answer any query that you may have.

Cara Spillane on her recent graduation from BCL Law, and IrishHonours from UCC.

Hannah and Heather Coombs atthe Witches Kitchen as part ofthe Halloween Howl. KenmareGirl Guides provided witches galore for thisevent!

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Sheen FallsLodge hasgainedEuropean andInternationalrecognition bybeing awardedthe Number 1Resort in

Europe and has also been included in the Top 100 Hotels and Resorts inthe World, ranking number 82, as voted for in the Condé Nast TravelerReaders’ Choice Awards 2014.

“We are extremely honoured to be named the number 1 Resort in Europeand to be one of four hotels from the UK and Ireland in the Top 100Hotels and Resorts in the world. We pride ourselves on our service anddedication to our guests and are immensely proud that Sheen Falls Lodgehas been well received by our visitors from near and far. A special thankyou must be extended to the team here who dedicate themselves and makean exceptional effort to ensure all guests have a pleasant and memorablestay.” commented Patrick Hanley, General Manager.

The award winning 5 star hotel is currently undergoing an extensiverefurbishment which is due to finish by the end of the year.

Kenmare Locality Animal Welfare SocietyThe start of winter seems to have arrived with a bang, with the dark nightsand the rainy days. At this time of year when people are adjusting to thedarkness we find a lot of animals get hit on the road by drivers. Please beextra cautious when driving in dusk.

Of course we would ask all owners of outside animals to ensure theyhave dry warm shelters with clean dry warm bedding and ample food andwater. During cold conditions they need extra feeding to stay warm.Please be vigilant and if they seem off form in any way, please seekimmediate veterinary medical attention. You are the eyes and ears of youranimal

We are looking for collectors to help us with our street collection on Saturday 20th December between 10am-6pm. Please call or email if youcan give an hour or two to help raise funds for the animals.

'Team Evan' picturedpresenting a cheque toCork University MaternityHospital. Team Evanraised €4,710.00 inmemory of baby EvanO'Sullivan from Tuosistfor Ladybird ward at CUHby running the Cork CityMarathon in June.Members of Team Evanare Evan's parents Joanneand Michael O'Sullivan,his sisters Érin andShannon, his godmotherGrace O'Shea. Alsopictured is nurse EmmaBarrett accepting thecheque.

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Miriam O’Sullivan picturedfollowing her recent graduationceremony for her BA (Hons) in EarlyChildhood Studies from the LondonMetropolitan University. Miriam,who runs Bright Sparks MontesorriSchool, was delighted to tell TheKenmare News that their recentlyheld breakfast morning for Childlineraised €700, and she thanked allthose who attended and fundraised.

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Government Slashes Over 450 Medical Cards for Over 70s in KerryOver 1,300 medical cards in Kerry Cut this Year. Figures released to me haverevealed the full extent of cuts to medical cards in Kerry with over 1,300 cardscut in 12 months, over 450 of these for over 70s.

These are appalling cuts and have had a major impact on people’s lives in allparts of Kerry. However despite claiming to have stopped these cuts and to beginrestoring medical cards the Government is still taking cards away from peopledesperately in need of them. I am dealing with cases every week of peoplehaving their cards withdrawn and then being denied their cards again on appeal.If you do need assistance please contact me.Government Agrees to Fianna Fáil Request for Dáil and SeanadDebate on Rural BroadbandI called on the Government to stop paying lip-service to the roll-out of ruralbroadband.

The Government agreed to my request for a full Dáil debate on the majorbroadband problem facing rural Ireland.

We have seen plans, targets and initiatives announced by the Government inrelation to rural broadband but the reality in communities across the country isthe service is not improving and in some cases it’s deteriorating. I will continueto fight for better service. Kerry jobs investment falls down the Government’s priority list I am extremely concerned about investment opportunities in the countryfollowing the release of IDA figures, which reveal there was only one site visitorganised by the agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment inKerry this year. The data has found that there have only been five site visits inKerry since 2011, compared to more than 1,300 visits nationally.

I am pushing the Government to urgently reassess its strategy. It should beproviding more opportunities for young people in Kerry instead of forcing themto head to the capital or further afield in order to secure a job.Ambulance Service in Kerry Playing Russian Roulette with People’sLives Over 500 calls in Kerry to 999 take twice and three times the recommendresponse times of the HSE. Figures released by the HSE, following continuedinvestigation by me, have revealed that every day in Kerry 3 critically ill patientscould be waiting up to an hour for an ambulance. I have met with the Minister and the National Ambulance Service and askedthem to reinstate the 2nd emergency ambulance to Killarney and the ambulance

to Mill Street .Kerry Farmers penalised in unjust Finance BillA number of measures contained in the Finance Bill will have a detrimentalimpact on farmers in the county. The Finance Bill requires active farmers tospend more than 50% of their working time on their farms, however, thechanging farming landscape has made it a necessity for many farmers to alsohave full-time off-farm job to generate a sustainable income. I will be tabling anamendment to the Bill, which will protect genuine part-time farmers fromexcessive stamp duty payments. Reinstatement of funding for the Irish Deaf Society I successfully campaigned for the Deaf Society to ensure their funding whichwas cut was reinstated for the next 12 months. I recently met with local Kerryman Liam Breen at the Irish Deaf Heritage Centre. Need Assistance with your Passport?A passport would usually be issue within 10 days, this is on the basis, andassuming all is in order.If you are travelling within 10 days please feel free to contact my office on016183830 or email me at [email protected]. Community and Voluntary OrganisationsA lot of community and voluntary organisations do great work for thecommunity and anyone who would like a prize or a raffle ticket for a dinner orlunch voucher in the Leinster House Members Restaurant, please contact theoffice on 01 6183830 or email us on [email protected]. A Tour of Leinster HouseLeinster House is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. The building isrich in history and also provides modern day excitement on busy sitting days. Ifyou are ever in Dublin and would like to take a tour of the House please contactmy office on 01 618 3830 or by email at [email protected] and I would bedelighted to help plan your visit.

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There are hundreds of books written on the art of fishing. Most, if notall of them, will tell you that a thundery day is no good for fishing asthe electricity in the air puts the fish off. I must admit, however, thatmy own experiences are totally at odds with this belief. To give yousome examples; one day on my favourite stretch of river the late JohnBell RIP was giving me a lesson on shrimp fishing for salmon. heshowed me how to set up a sliding float with adjustable depth and theway to mount a prawn upside down. ‘Now’, he said, ‘I will show youthe way to float it down where the salmon lie, we will try it off thebridge first as it is easier.’ The day had been darkening and, as helowered the prawn over the bridge wall, there was a loud crash ofthunder and a bright crabs of lightening illuminated the scene. Theprawn hardly touched the rivers surface when a salmon came streakingup from the depths and, swallowing the prawn, ran down the pool.There were more rolls of thunder and flashes as John played out thefish. The two of us forgetting the danger, John stayed on the bridgeand manoeuvred the salmon to river bank where I quickly netted a finefresh run nine pounder. On another occasion in beautiful Summer weather I was high up in

the mountain lakes trout fishing with my nephew Mark. The sun wassplitting the rocks when, suddenly out of nowhere, we were hit by athunder storm. Talk about claps and flashes, it was frightening as therain came deluging down. We dumped our carbon fibre fly rods andtook cover under a rock overhanging. The storm continued for aboutan hour and, as suddenly as it started was gone, leaving the sun shiningand blue skies. The only difference was that every runnel, channel, andstream flowing into the lakes were in flood. Well, talk about a greatdays fishing! All you had to do was drop the flies where the gushingwaiter entered the lake and bang, you were hooked up in the best trout

it has been my fortune to catch in many a long day. Marks catchesmatched mine and as the late Gorey Lynch, who was the first to showus how to fish these waters, used to say we ended up with two bigbaskets full of grand stumps of quality fish, not to mind all we releasedback into the lakes to fight again another day. Though a good few yearshave passed Mark still talks about the wonderful days fishing we hadin a thunder storm. I was fishing for the Irish team in the European Champsionships

which were being held on Rutland Waters in England and I was drawnwith a Scotsman for a boat partner. From the word go he left me in nodoubt from his demeanour and the few words that issued from himduring the day that he hated the Irish and Catholics in equal measure.Maybe another person would have left the boat but I am made ofsterner stuff and decide to ignore him and concentrate on the fishing.To my delight and his chagrin I caught several fine rainbow trout, whenagain out of the blue a thunder storm hit us. Talk about thunder andlightning, it was something else. The safety boats went round with loudhailers telling us all to stop fishing and make for the shore. One boltof lightening hit a gravel beach near where we beached our boat andthrew gravels and sones up in their like an explosive charge. OneEnglish anglers fishing rod got struck and his shoulder was paralysed,he was taken off to hospital. The competition was stopped with thefish caught up to that time being weighed in for the results. As we tiedup the boat in The Marina the Scotsman spoke his longest sentence tome. “ Are you from Northern Ireland?” I said, ” No,I am from a smalltown down in Southern tip called Kenmare. Where are you from?”“Edinburgh," was his response. “Is that in Scotland,” I asked, “I heardof Glasgow (knowing very well that they hate each other) but I neverheard of Edinburgh.” Gathering my gear and leaving him the miserablesod, I joined my friends as the competions results were being postedon a big screen. France came first, England second, and Ireland third.And I have a bronze medal to prove it. Who knows what the resultswould have been if the thunder storm has not intervened? The otherthree members of my team figured out we could have won, but thirdin Europe was not bad, and beating Scotland was even better. So nowyou know why fishing in thunder storms does not faze me atall. As Iam writing this article on Tuesday the Irish soccer team will be playingScotland on Friday night in the European qualifiers. Come on Ireland! PS In todays Irish Times former Scottish International Gordon

McQueen said the crowd should give Irish players McGready andMcCarthy a horrible reception. Come on Ireland.

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“It was hard work, but well worth it,” said Nora Finnegan, as she baggedthe last of the groceries for the grateful mother of two small children inMurphy’s SuperValu in Kenmare last month. Nora, who runs the KenmareLace Centre in the Square, and her enthusiastic team raised €660 towardsthe Kenmare Lace Festival to be held in March 2015.

“The first Lace Festival won the Irish Hotels Federation Best InnovativeGathering award in 2012,” Nora added proudly, “And we are determinedto make the next one even bigger and better.” She thanked all the staff ofSuperValu for their help and support, and paid special tribute to her teamof baggers who worked non-stop all day.

The indefatigable fund-raisers are already turning their attention totheir next event – a table quiz in PF McCarthy’s on Friday December 12th.In the meantime, watch out for the raffle for their Luxury ChristmasHamper, lines will be for sale at €2 each in various shops around town,and the draw will take place on the night of the Table Quiz.

The Kenmare Pink Ribbon Walk committee and all the people that tookpart in our walk this year have plenty of cause to celebrate after helping toraise €1,000,000 to benefit the Irish Cancer Society’s Action BreastProgramme. To date, over 10,000 people have walked 1,500 kilometres in15 Pink Ribbon Walks.

Since its inception in County Meath in 2009 by a group of local women,the Pink Ribbon Walk has turned in to a national movement, the firstKenmare walk took place in May this year. All of the walks will take placeagain in 2015 and the overall aim is to keep growing and adding moreevents and regions to the calendar. Each walk is organised by an entirelyvoluntary team of local women and men.

The Kenmare community has really taken the Pink Ribbon Walk toheart, with local shops and businesses dressing their windows and turningin to a sea of pink in the run-up to the annual event. Over this past year,many of the participants have had imaginative ideas for fundraising andhave held everything from coffee mornings to Sky Dive’s to 1980’sDiscos.

Keep an eye on www.pinkribbonwalk.ie for a series of new blog postsfrom cancer survivors and some practical advice on reducing your risk ofbreast cancer and to view a Pink Ribbon Walk video to mark this fantasticfundraising achievement. You can also sign up to find out moreinformation about next year's Kenmare Walk on Sunday May 17th 2015and become part of the Pink Ribbon Walk movement. www.pinkribbonwalk.ie or contact Kenmare Pink Ribbon Walk on 085 850 9829 / email [email protected]

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Kenmare Credit Union urges people in Kenmare to avoid unnecessary debtand moneylenders this Christmas. Kenmare Credit Union on hand to help youthrough the Christmas season with competitive 1 year loansChristmas really is about giving...not stretching the family finances. As the bigday looms, many families are deep in preparations for the Christmas holidaysand though it is a time of joy, it puts a lot of pressure on hard pressed parentstrying to give their families a holiday to remember.

We have all been guilty at some point of overspending during this holidayseason. It is easy to get caught up in panic buying and overspending whichmay result in many families becoming financially stretched beyond theirmeans, or having to borrow - in some cases from moneylenders. But this doesn’t have to be the case says Kenmare Credit Union who hastoday launched their annual Christmas campaign. The campaign urges thepublic to avoid borrowing beyond their means to avoid a sack full of debt inthe New Year.

In December 2013, the Irish League of Credit Unions found that 60% ofIrish consumers believed there is nothing nicer than a proper Irish Christmasand on average planned to spend €590 at Christmas. This was an increasecompared to €527 in 2012. 50% of Irish consumers expected to borrowmoney to get through the Christmas period - borrowing on average €410 perperson. For some people however it can take up to 9 months to recover fromoverspending at Christmas and this is why the credit union want to advisepeople to be sensible and think hard about what they are spending their moneyon.

Michael Gavin, Manager at Kenmare Credit Union said, “While peoplereally enjoy the build up and the time spent with family, many tend to overspend and in many cases get themselves into debt unnecessarily. We want toencourage people to plan ahead and avoid this situation in the future by goingto their credit union and starting a Christmas savings account for next year.This way you can put a little bit away every month and not have to worryabout sourcing additional money at Christmas.”

He added, “Setting a Christmas spending budget is more important now thanever as is writing a list. This will allow people to keep a tight rein on theChristmas shopping costs. Staff at Kenmare Credit Union are happy to sitdown with you at any stage and talk to you about a budget plan or a loan.”MyBudgetBuddy. For smart phone users the credit union has created a freebudgeting app called My BudgetBuddy - it is an easy to use personal moneymanagement app compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Androidhandsets. My BudgetBuddy will help you keep track of your spending andhelp you make maximum use of your income. With the app you can also sendbudget information to your PC, so wherever you are, you know where youstand.

Michael Gavin concluded, "If you have to borrow for Christmas be sensible.Borrow where the interest is right.....not on your doorstep. Come in to talk tous about our 1 year loan!"

Great results from the Bernie O’Sullivan School of Irish dancing at themost recent competitions. Dancers travelled to local competitions in Corkand Listowel and to Birmingham for the British Open. Medals, trophies,premierships, pre-Lims and championships won in all age groups. Bestwishes to all the Kenmare Dancers who will travel to Ashbourne onNovember 22nd and 23rd to compete in the W.I.D.A Irish Open.

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Bernie O'Sullivanand herChampions withmedals, trophiesand happy facesafter competing atthe Listowel Feis.

ProudGrandmotherLena Clearywith KittyO'Sullivan afterwinning theU13IntermediatePremiership.

Happy dancers on the podium; CarlynnO'Sullivan, Rachel Whelton, Eimear Palmer,Megan O'Shea, Aobha Donovan and Katie Quill.

Leon O’Sullivan U11Open Champion at theBritish Open.

Aisling O'Sullivan, U10 Open Champion, prouddancing teacher Bernie and Emer O'SullivanU13 PreLim Champion after the Listowel Feis.

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Friday 24th October saw a glittering gathering inthe new exhibition space at the Purcell Gallery onMain Street.

Rosemary Purcell welcomed many old friends and new towhat was a great night for all art lovers.The event was the opening of “Kerry Through the Eyes of aDutch Master”, a collection of paintings by the late JoopSmits. An outstanding landscape painter, he lived for manyyears in the Tousist area and drew much inspiration fromthe beauty of the Beara landscape for the work in this show.Joop moved to Mallorca in 2008 but continued to visit andwork here. He died in his native Netherlands earlier thisyear and this show gave a unique opportunity to see theevolvement of his work over the years Many of those attending the exhibition knew Joop and hada chance to reminisce about his years in Kerry and to viewa variety of his different styles and subjects from mistymountains to majestic skies and summer days.

Tony Daly, opening the exhibition, paid tribute to Joop’sartistic talent and spoke of how great a loss he is to the areaHe also expressed delight at having such an impressive newexhibition space in the heart of Kenmare. The new exhibition space, upstairs at the Purcell Gallerywill be used to hold regular shows by well-known artistsand Rosemary Purcell sees it as an important addition to thecultural life of Kenmare.

The Joop Smits exhibition will continue until 31st December.The gallery can be contacted for any further information. 0646679890 or [email protected]

Dervla Purcell and CatherineGaine.

Norita Kelly and MargaretLynch-Crowley.

A Glitteringgathering atPurcell Galleryon Main Street.

Roberta Scott and friend.

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Pictured in Killarney at the launch of Breda Joy's book 'Hidden Kerry' 'TheKeys to the Kingdom', were Mary O'Neill, Big Bertha, Teddy O'Neill andBreda Joy. pic Mary O'Neill

Breda Joy's book 'Hidden Kerry' includes the story of Big Bertha thecelebrity cow that became world famous and Breda was so taken withBertha that she used the photos and story of Bertha as publicity for her booklaunch. According to the Guinness book of records in 1992, Big Bertha, aDroimeann cow from Blackwater, was the oldest and most prolific cow inthe world. Breda Joy covered the Big Bertha story back in March 1992when the Gay Byrne Show came live from the Blackwater Tavern, a fullhour's programme live on national radio about a cow, hosted by Joe Duffy.The following week Big Bertha and Jerome led the St Patrick's Day Paradein Sneem and by December 1992 Big Bertha made it into the GuinnessBook of Records as the World's Oldest Cow.

HarryMasterson's phtotographshows pastpupils from theclass of 1984 atHoly CrossSchool enjoyingtheir recent reunionin Brook LaneHotel.

Since TheCarnegiePlayers werefounded in2009, tohelp raisefunds for thewonderfulCarnegieArts Centre,they haveperformed to great acclaim masterpieces from renowned playwrights suchas John B.Keane, Oscar Wilde, Chares Dickens and Noel Coward to namebut a few. This Winter sees the Players’ second Brian Friel production, thehilarious Irish Farce, The Communication Cord. This fast-paced comedy is set in a remote thatched cottage which has beenconverted into a weekend retreat for the urban élite. Jack loans this cottageto his friend Tim, a shy linguistics lecturer, for one hour so that he mayimpress his girlfriend’s father, a domineering senator in order to securetenure in a Dublin university. Of course, nothing goes right from the startresulting in complications, cover-ups and confusion and hilariousconsequences.This is the third outing for Director Brendan Grant who previouslydirected Blithe Spirit and The Importance of Being Earnest. The showruns from December 5th to 8th at Carnegie Arts Centre at 8pm. There willbe an opening night gala on Friday 5th December from 7:30pm. Ticketsare priced at €12 (€10 students) and are available onwww.carnegieartskenmare.ie or by phoning 064 6648701.

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Kenmare.ieIt’s been all hands on deck these last couple ofweeks as the new website is really beginning totake shape. A lot of work has taken place tocarefully plan and design a website that willreally make Kenmare shine and entice the onlinevisitor to come and stay. We have just finaliseda brand new logo that really captures the essenceof Kenmare, so these are exciting times here atKMEG. The general consensus at the brandingworkshop in September was that Kenmare’sidentity is that of a classy, sophisticated, high-end destination with a unique association with‘The Little Nest.’ The designer was given thisbrief and produced a visually stunning logo thatwill be unveiled at the pre-Christmas launch ofthe new website.We have also been fortunate to enlist the help ofseveral professional people to contribute tovarious elements of the website such as mapcreation, devising itineraries, providing imagesand writing content. We are very grateful fortheir enthusiasm and expertise.

Choral Festival.It’s that delightful time of year again where wewill be treated to the beautiful sights and sounds

of Kenmare Choral Festival, which takes placefrom Friday, November 28th to Sunday,November 30th. In addition to Kenmare’s ownfestival choir, there will also be choirs travellingdown from Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Meath andKerry for the third year of this event.Aisling Urwin, one of our finest local musicians,singers and songwriters, will be joined by someof her friends at the Gala Opening Concert atPobalscoil Inbhear Sceine on November 28th at8pm. This event will also include the worldpremiere of two new compositions by the giftedHarry O’Connor, a student at the school whoalready has gained quite the reputation for hismusical prowess. His pieces are entitled WinterPoem and Oisin in Tir na nOg, and if hisprevious compositions are anything to go by,

then we’re in for a treat.Various other events will take place throughoutthe weekend, including choral competitions thatare adjudicated by prestigious figures in themusic world such as Martin Barrett, Dr. JoeMcKee O.B.E. from Belfast, and Brother BenHanlon from Waterford. Dr. Geoffrey Spratt,former head of the Cork School of Music andpatron of Kenmare Choral festival, will act aschief adjudicator. Dr. Spratt has previously saidthat, ‘Kenmare is a boutique festival,’ meaningthat it is intimate, varied and accounts for manydifferent tastes in choral singing. We lookforward to a great weekend.For further information, visitwww.kenmarechoralfestival.com or call 085 2797814.

The festive season has now begun and with itsome busy days, but remember to take a breathand enjoy all the fun during this wonderful timeof year.

If you have any news, updates orannouncements you’d like to share with us,please contact Carol at 064 66 42615.KMEG Committee

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Report by Carol Hillier

Kenmare entered the IPB Awards 2014 through nomination by KerryCounty Council Community Award Scheme. We were entered in twoCategories the first being Kerry Community Awards on 15th October heldin Dromhall Hotel, Killarney where we won the category for CommunitySpirit & Neighbourliness ( Meitheal) a great achievement for all theCommunity Groups & Unsung Heroes in Kenmare. From this we werenominated to the National Award given by IPB Pride of Place in associationwith Co-operation Ireland which choose runners-up andwinners from Community Groups throughout the EmeraldIsle – Kenmare was in the Population Category 4population 1,500 – 4,000.

What an amazing night on the 15th November 2014 atThe IPB Pride of Place Award Ceremony held in Treacy’sHotel, Ennis, County Clare. Kenmare did it again we wonCategory 4 population 1,500-4,000.

The conference hall was buzzing with the manyemotions that all groups go through but, with trueCommunity Spirit being very much alive, supportive ofeach other with warmth, congratulations andcommiserations too, no-one should come away withanything but true pride in all that the many had achievedand will continue to achieve in future years.The critique that the judges used is as follows: Kenmare and its surrounding areas is a place of naturalbeauty and heritage, whose citizens are the guardians ofthe richest heritage and biodiversity in the land for over5,000 years. A visit to Kenmare Heritage Town leaveslasting memories, with its colourful shop fronts,unrivalled range of restaurants and a great calendar ofFestivals & Events. The area offers sanctuary, greatescapes and outdoor adventure all year round.

With changing times, Kenmare has grown to becomeinclusive of many people from across the globe who havedecided to make this special place their home. A newalliance has formed between Community and Commerceresulting in projects improving the Community forresidents and visitors alike. A new spirit has been created

as this diverse and creative people work together. Kenmare and itssurrounding areas now work together to protect the natural environmentand built Heritage, to stimulate the local economy and to further nurturelocal Community Spirit.

People who attended both Ceremonies on behalf of Kenmare werechosen to represent the very broad base of Community Groups who withouttheir tireless and very often un-thanked work go unheeded. A very BIGTHANK YOU to all Community Groups, both Awards are a result of all thehard work that you do.

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Kenmare group members pictured with (Back) George Jones, Chairman IPB, DrChristopher Moran, Chairman Co-Operation Ireland and Tom Dowling, ChairmanPride of Place at the 12th Annual IPB Pride of Place Awards in association with Co-operation Ireland at Tracey's West County Hotel Ennis. Photograph by Eamon Ward

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News in briefKenmare Library Open Day.Breeda & Carmel cordially inviteyou to an Open Day in KenmareLibrary on Tuesday 25thNovember. Come along and seewhat this library has on offer foryou. Refreshments will be providedbetween 10am and 4pm. We lookforward to sharing a fun filled daywith you.Antenatal breastfeedingworkshops in Kenmare will beheld at the Primary Care Centre,Railway Road on November 20thfrom 2.30pm - 4.30pm. Telephonethe Public Health Nurse between9am and 10am Monday to Fridayto book a place on 076 1083076A Breastfeeding Support Group forMothers takes place everyThursday at 11.30am to 1pmthroughout the year in the PrimaryCare Centre, Railway Road,KenmareLow-Cost Counselling. Kenmare Family Centre inpartnership with SouthWestCounselling Centre, Killarneyprovide a professional low-costcounselling service at KenmareFamily Centre available one dayper week on Thursday. To make anappointment for counselling callMary on (087) 2060836 orSouthWest Counselling Centre at064 6636416Saturday sewing classes forchildren (boys & girls from age 8+) will begin on January 17th. Make a skirt, pyjamas or a bag orcome with your own idea. No experience necessary. Also creative class (age 5+) toinclude baking, painting, basicsewing & salt dough modelling.Small supervised classes. For more information phone Claire087 4118967.

Blackwater Women's Group pictured at their 13thAnnual Harvest Ball in Kenmare Bay Hotel recently. pic Fabien White

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�� It has been such a joy to welcome a number of new members intoour group. What a difference it makes, a bit like decorating a room,the basic stays the same but we suddenly have new life. I don'talways have the time I'd like to talk, but it really is good to seethem.Unfortunately Cara Frost Jones is unable to talk to the group onWeds.19th, due to an accident at home. But the Red Cross societyhave offered to come on that date, to talk about the work they do,and we thank them for stepping in at such short notice.Our glorious summer finally disappeared, but at least it shortened

our winter months. The rain and darkness had to come, buthopefully we are better able to cope with it.Our spring programme is almost ready to go to print! More aboutthat in the December issue of Kenmare News. ( I missed the closingdate for submissions last year, so will try to do better this year.)Do contact me if you'd like more information about the group.Patricia Noad. (chairwoman) 6640935“To be yourself, in a world that is constantly trying to make yousomething else, is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Emerson.

Pat & Sheila O'Sullivan Bonane.

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�� Fashion Demo. John O’Sullivan Ford brought a selection of his Winter 2014Collection to the Blackwater Women’s Group November meeting; an excellentselection of coats, dresses, capes, trousers, scarves and bags beautifully modelledby Peggy Clifford and Eileen Reilly.

Aloe Vera Pamper Night. The December meeting is on Tue 9th at 8.30pmfollowed by an Aloe Vera Pamper Night. Suzanne Teahan and Sarah Mullins willgive a Pamper Demo using Aloe Vera Products followed by Aloe Herbal Tea,Tea/Coffee and Mince Pies.

Christmas Party. Blackwater Women’s Group Christmas Party is on Sat 13th ofDecember at 8pm. Kris Kringle, Food, Wine and a Disco; Cost only €10 must bepre booked. Give your name and €10 to Mary in the Shop before end ofNovember. Membership of €5 a year, new members welcome.

Gaza Fundraiser. Blackwater Women’s Group raised €1,800 for the Children ofGaza during October. Thanks to everyone who supported and sponsored theevents.

Harvest Ball. 122 people attended the Harvest Ball in Kenmare Bay Hotel. It wasa great night, many thanks to everyone who supported the event, sponsored prizesetc. People from every parish attended including all the local politicians who werethere in strength too.

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O'Shea familyLetter. John andSally Anne werehome from NewYork andcelebrating their25th WeddingAnniversary.

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��Michele O’Brien, ProfessionalCounselling, Psychotherapy andSupervison, would like to thankeveryone that visited during herrecent open day. "It was great to see so manypeople there and I particularlyenjoyed the sharing of thestories of the building. It is mywish that the Stone Arch Centrewill become a place not just ofcounselling and psychotherapybut a centre of restoration andrenewal from theeveryday stresses and pressuresof life" she stated.She is now running a series ofworkshops;‘Meaningful and MindfulLiving’ A six week program, acontemplative approach to lifeas a resource for emotional well-

being. Tuesday mornings commencing 20th January 2015.‘Approaching Work with Ease’ a series of one day workshops for those

in the helping and caring professions such as teachers, adult educationfacilitators, nurses, health care professions, community workers andanyone involved in working with people. Saturday Nov 22nd or FridayNov 28th.

Drop In, Drop Down! Time out in Town! She will also be offering alunchtime ‘drop in’ relaxation time beginning in the New Year.Wishing Tree Day

A weekend workshop with an emphasis on womanhood andmotherhood; working with textiles to tell our story on March 14th & 15th2015 For further information and enquires please contact Michele O’BrienMIAHIP 087 2564189 / 064 6642503 / [email protected]

PobalScoil Inbhear Sciene are donating 42 shoeboxes tothe Team Hope appeal. Donations were from students andstaff and we thank everyone who contributed. Pictured areTrish, Marie, Keely and Rachel who took charge of theproject.

�� The Carnegie Arts Centre is a hub forcreative activity for the community ofKenmare, offering a full arts programmeand a focal point for the development andexpression of local and international culture.From children’s pantomimes to youththeatre, from local musicians and artists tosenior citizens matinée movies, this bijouarts centre, with its intimate, 140-seattheatre, full-size cinema screen, first-classconference facilities and well- designedexhibition spaces, reaches out to all sectionsof society. Film, music, the visual arts,literature and drama jostle for position onthe programme, and there is always placefor workshops as well as performances, forsocial gatherings as well as exhibitions.The Carnegie Arts Centre is nowrelaunching its Friends of the Carnegiescheme, whereby Friends will receivenumerous benefits while at the same timesupporting the continuing development ofthis unique venue as a flourishing and muchneeded focal point for the creative arts. Allthe funds raised through the Friends schemewill contribute to the artistic programmingand running costs of the Carnegie. Forfurther information, or to receive a detailedFriends brochure, log on to the websitewww.carnegieartskenmare.ie, [email protected], telephone 064664 8701, or just call into the Carnegie ArtsCentre for a chat.

All smiles at recent graduation Morgan D'Arcy pictured at hisrecent graduation from UCC withhis brother Cian and mum Aileen.

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The Transition year classpresented a cheque to the IrishCancer Society for €795which they raised in a day offundraising selling ribbons,pens and trolley tokens inlocations around the town.They also held a bake sale andpainted nails pink in school.Well done to all!

The Pádraig Class (JC3) were the GreenSchool committee for the 2013 / 2014 yearand took part in a pilot project on forestscalled LEAF run by An Taisce. They plantedtrees in the Hillock area of Kenmare and inthe school grounds. They have been awardedthe first international LEAF award forsecondary schools. They are pictured withRachel Boyle the coordinator of the project,now the international director based inCopenhagen.

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Medical Cards. I have again raised in the Dail the issue of the continued cuts toholders of medical cards throughout the country. In Kerry alone over 1,300 medicalcards have been stopped in the last 12 months.

This is an outrage and the Fine Gael and Labour politicians who are supportingthe government and agree that peoples medical cards be taken away from themhave an awful lot to answer for. Elderly people, young couples with sick childrenwho have had their medical cards taken away form them are outraged as I am. Iwill continue to campaign for the restoration to people with disabilities and peoplethat require a full medical card. Mental Health Day Care Centre. The HSE is currently in the process ofrecruiting a CNM2 for the new mental health care centre in Kenmare. The post hasbeen offered to staff currently on a CNM2 panel and I would be very hopeful thatthe post will be filled in the coming weeks. This will enable to the opening of thenew day care centre in kenmare on a 5 day week basis.Orders for Sheep Dispatch Document Books. The issue of dispatch documentshas been raised with me over the last number of weeks. The following isclarification from Minister Coveneys office of the procedures and the timelineinvolved.

“Further to your recent query regarding the processing of orders for books ofsheep dispatch documents, the system that the Department has in place to managesuch orders is explained below.

Orders for books of sheep dispatch documents are generally processed within amaximum of two weeks from the date that the order is placed, and often morequickly than that. Each book of documents contains a page reminding the flockowner to order a new book of documents at least a month in advance of when it isrequired. However, this timeline is provided to allow for any exceptional delaysand to ensure that the flock owner always has a supply of documents when needed.

Books of sheep dispatch documents are printed on specialised paper and eachindividual docket, printed in triplicate, contains a separate serial number, togetherwith personalised information relating to the flock owner's name, address and herdnumber. Accordingly, it is necessary that each order is individually printed.Because of individualisation required, flock owner orders are processed in bulk ona weekly basis, as it is not financially viable to process individual orders.

Orders are typically processed each Tuesday, based on the requests received inthe previous week, and take one week to complete.

In addition to the above, the Department provides a service whereby flockowners can obtain emergency documents from their Regional Office of theDepartment, should the need arise. Such emergency documents contain the samepersonalised information as that presented on a standard book of documents and

they are accepted at all factories, marts etc.However,because they cannot be printed on specialisedpaper, they are only suitable for use in anemergency situation. Emergency documentswill normally be downloaded by the relevantRegional Office and posted to the flock owneron the same day that the order is received.Details of the emergency document facility areprovided for flock owners in the standard bookof documents.”Local Issues. Johnny Healy-Rae and MichaelHealy-Rae have requested that Kerry CountyCouncil apply to the Department of Transport tocomplete the second half of the Inner ReliefRoad for Kenmare.Johnny Healy-Rae have been raising with KerryCounty Council and the NRA to introducetraffic calming measures and lighting atPolgourm Cross, Loo Bridge as this is alocation of numerous accidents over the years.At a recent meeting of Kerry County CouncilJohnny & Danny Healy-Rae have raisedconcerns of the poor broadband service in ruralareas, Eircom have taken these concerns onboard and are undertaking fixing the problem inthe worse affected areas first.

Dan Lynch, Member of theThomas Ash Branch ONETralee, which is made up ofretired Army, Navy and UNpersonnel along with MichaelHealy-Rae T.D.

Having a Ball at Harvest Ball; Michael Healy Rae TD, John O'LearyTuosist, Cllr Johnny Healy Rae, Cllr Dan McCarthy, Senator Mark Daly,Eileen O'Leary Tuosist and Mairead Robinson. pic Mary O'Neill

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Successful coffee morning for he Irish Red CrossLauragh/Tuosist branchThe Irish Red Cross Lauragh/Tuosist branch raised €336:36 at a coffeemorning held in The Lansdowne hotel Friday 7th November. The moneyhas gone towards "break glass for key" boxes for the four A.E.D's in theparish of Tuosist and to replace pads and batteries for them. Any food left over from the coffee morning was delivered to a shelter forhomeless people in Tralee.

We would like to thank the Quill family for the use of the Poet's bar inthe Lansdowne Hotel for our coffee morning, Super Valu Kenmare andM&S killarney for raffle prizes, Peggy Crowley, Helen Moolan, KittyMcNally, Julie Dineen Harrington, Jane O'Sullivan, Jenny Riney, MaryMurphy, Harry Dale, Jessica Dale, Emma Corlett, Mege Dalton, LorainneGriffin, Kitty McCarthy and Maggie O' Sullivan Graham and branchmembers for donating home baking and cakes for our coffee morning,Eleanor Neff for a food donation to the homeless shelter, and to everyonewho came and supported us on the day.

Many, many thanks to you all. You have all helped our branch topotencially save a life by making the A.E.D's more accessable to anyone inneed.

If anyone reading this would like information about the Irish Red Crossor be intrested in become involved with our branch drop an email [email protected]

Report by Mary Declan O'Neill.This is the brave Charolais cow, who has been named 'Sirenia' (meaning seacow). She crossed Kenmare Bay on the Halloween Weekend; she swam threemiles through rough sea water, leaving her farm in Lohart, on the BearaPeninsula, and ending up on rocks at Lackeen Blackwater which is on theIveragh Peninsula.

David O'Sullivan Baker was out for an early morning walk with his wifeBrigid, on the October Bank Holiday Sunday when Bridget spotted the animalat around 8.30am. It was a chance sighting as the area is all woodland and butshe caught a glimpse of an animal, through the trees. As they got closer theyrealised it was a large Charolais cow about 650kg stranded on the cliff below.They wondered how the cow got there as there was no access to it bar from thesea and that wasn't great either as there were only rocks and cliffs. Could shehave been washed down the Blackwater River in a flood and climbed up fromthe sea, there was no other explanation.

David contacted local farmers Geoff Mahoney and Thomas O'Connor andthey rang around to see if anyone was missing an animal but nobody was.More people started to gather, amazed the cow had managed to swim in suchweather as there was a high spring tide, with a good swell in the water. Theprevious day and night had also been rough also and unsuitable for fishingaccording to local fisherman Joe O'Sullivan. The men got chain saws and cut aclearing through the trees so the cow could be brought to safety. They put ahalter on her and coaxed her with nuts but she was very nervous and afraid toclimb over the rocks so they decided to leave some food and leave her comeup in her own time. They had cleared a path and they hoped she'd come up forthe nuts; the tide was rising which was another incentive for her to get to dryground.

They returned at around 4pm to find her up and eating ivy in the woods. Shewas calm and in good health. They took her ear tag no and asked GeorgeO'Neill who works in Kenmare Mart, to check it out on Monday when he wasin at the sheep sale.

It turned out she belonged to Timmy O'Sullivan Batt, who lived across thebay in Lohart, Tuosist. This was an amazing development, how could a cowswim that far and why. The Batt family were contacted and sure enough theywere missing the cow, they had been searching high and low for her andthought maybe she was stolen.

When news came that the cow was found Timmy was both shocked anddelighted to hear his cow was safe but he could hardly believe that she was

strong and fit enough to cross the bay, especially in rough weather. Why didshe do it? Nobody will ever know. Did she fall into the sea, or did somethingfrighten her. Her calf had recently been weaned so was she searching for hercalf?

Did she hear cattle calling on the other side of the bay and think her calfwas over there. It may be the most likely explanation but it is an amazingstory of survival and endurance and also she was very lucky to have beenspotted.

When Timmy heard his cow was found safe and well at 4pm on the MondayBank Holiday, he came over straight away and collected his cow and took herhome where she is now indoors for the winter. Her story has been told on Kerry Radio and every local and nationalnewspaper in the country covered the story, so 'Sirenia' the sea cow, is nowquite famous!

Bud Batt O'Sullivan and 'Sirenia' the swimming cow with Kenmare Bay inthe background which she crossed. pic Mary Declan O'Neill

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Baby Eoghan Reidy,Bonane, who waschristened inBonane Church byFr MichaelMoynihan. He ispictured with hisparents Henry andCatherine Reidy,and godparents JohnHickey and LauraReidy, at The BrookLane Hotel. picHarry Masterson

The latest edition from the Kenmare Chronicle is now on sale and itfeatures two books in one. From one end there is an account of life inKenmare spanning the decade from 1915 to 1925 and from the other endthere is a collection of photographs taken on Fair Days over manydecades. So there is plenty of information to read for the history buffs andlots of pictures to go through for others to reminisce, something foreveryone!

The plans for next year’s publication are also outlined which we havealready started working on so over the Christmas holidays please take alook at this and see if you can help us out by contributing somephotographs and stories for the 2016 edition.

We hope you enjoy this publication and a special thanks to everyonewho has contributed towards this edition as well as to our facebook pagethroughout the year as its your input that makes this publication possible.Thanks again.

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The Blackwater Women’s Group held a series ofevents throughout the month of October tosupport the UNICEF appeal to help orphaned,injured and traumatised children in Gaza returnto school. They decided that rather than askpeople to just donate money, members wouldhost events and pass on all monies raised to thecampaign. The events ranged from Keep-Fit, Yoga andRelaxation classes to Movie and Card nights,

Coffee Mornings and High Tea Evenings, HomeDecorations and a Parent and Toddler Party.Several of the women baked cakes and offeredrefreshments at the events, and most werekindly facilitated at The Blackwater Tavern byMary and Teddy O’Neill. While the group are involved in mainly localand some national campaigns, this is the firsttime that they have dedicated their efforts to aninternational cause.

“Initially I set an ambitious target of raising�1,000 and was thrilled when we actually hitthe �1,800 mark. The Blackwater Women’sGroup were outstanding in their efforts, andUNICEF have expressed their deepappreciation.” said Chairperson MaireadRobinson who added that in an atmospherewhere fundraising for charities is particularlychallenging, this was a wonderfully heart-warming achievement by the group.

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Geraldine McCarthy, PeggyClifford, Anne-Marie Clifford,Liam & Ellie Clifford, LauraStauch and Saoirse Clifford. Threegenerations of the McCarthy andClifford's Family pictured at the‘Parent and Toddler Tea Party’which Anne Marie Cliffordorganised and hosted in theBlackwater Tavern in aid of theChildren of Gaza. A great crowdattended and enjoyed refreshmentskindly sponsored by Super Valu, abouncy castle was also present.pics Mary O’Neill

Anne Marie and Saoirse Clifford, Shirley Pryce and CaitO'Shea Sheehan. These three women also heldfundraising events.

All but one event took place inBlackwater Tavern and everyonein this picture organised an event;Mary in the Tavern facilitated allevents. Mary Falvey; CoffeeMorning, Majella O'Sullivan;Card Night, Anne O'Sullivan;Movie Nights, Martin Kraut;Relaxation Class, ElianaMadeiros Kraut; Home Décor/Crafts, Mary O'Neill; HostedEvents and Mairead Robinson;Yoga Class.

Mairead Robinson at Unicef Ireland Headquarters inDublin presenting the cheque for €1,800; the totalraised.

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Kenmare Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. I will be meeting thecommittee shortly to discuss issues such as parking for busses and parkingin general in the town, I have been successful in ensuring there is no payfor parking in Kenmare which exists in other towns and I will continue tooppose the introduction of such measures. I will also inform the Chamberof new funding streams which the new municipal districts have influenceover for festivals, community events and amenities.Casual trading- Kenmare. Previous casual trading proposals werewithdrawn by KCC; and the rate payers are calling for new fairer proposalsto regulate casual trading to be drawn up as soon as possible. Kerry CountyCouncil is seeking further legal Advice from a Senior Counsel beforeproceeding with new proposals. There needs to be better consultation withall involved.Recent Motions at the Council Meetings. In addition to the monthlymeetings of Kerry County Council in Tralee we also have special meetingsof the council, for budgets, roads etc, committee meetings and meetings ofthe South & West Kerry Municipal District which are held in Killorglin,the following are a few of the motions I raised at the full Council meetings,we are allowed raise two motions a month.September;1. That Kerry County Council supports the call from the RestaurantsAssociation of Ireland for the ongoing retention of the 9% VAT rate for thefood, tourism and hospitality sector that has helped create one of four ofthe jobs in the economy. That this Council ask the Minister for Finance tokeep VAT@ 9% into 2015 and beyond.2. That Kerry County Council lead the way in Ireland by putting in place acomprehensive and inclusive schedule of events for the decade ofcommemorations; we need to start planning now for the 100th anniversaryof the 1916 rising, War of Independence etc. Please outline how theCouncil can assist local communities with such events.October;1. That Kerry County Council request the NRA and the Department ofTransport, Tourism & Sport allocate substantial funding for the N70 Ringof Kerry Road in 2015.2 .That we the members of Kerry County Council request the HSE andMinister for Health to urgently open the Kenmare Mental Health Day CareFacility.November;1. That Kerry County Council please put in place an appeals process forpeople that were not informed of the NPPR Charge. There are still manypeople that are unaware of the charge and the penalties in place are far tooexcessive. 2. That Kerry County Council apply for funding for a new Fire Station inKenmare, please give an update on the procedure involved.Draft County Development Plan. Public submissions on the materialalterations to the Draft County Development Plan can be made to the planup to 21st November, the draft plan can be viewed on www.kerrycoco.ie orat the library or County Council offices. The Chief Executive will then beproducing her report and the plan will be voted upon. It is envisaged thatthe plan will be finalised towards the end of January or February. Work onLocal Area plans will take place in 2015.Draft Flood Maps- Kenmare. A public consultation day was held in theBrooklane Hotel on Wednesday, 15th October, for people that missed theconsultations the maps can still be viewed and submissions made, theStudy website is www.southwestcframstudy.ie Naming of Cumman Na mBan Park. At the September meeting of KerryCounty Council, we formally named the area of ground in the vicinity ofCromwell’s Bridge in honour of the Women that played such an importantrole in our Country’s struggle for Independence.

Kilgarvan Footpaths. I allocated €5000 from my County Councillorsallocation to repair the footpaths in Kilgarvan Village, I also arranged forKerry County Council to give additional funding from their own resourcesto finish any works on the footpaths.Killaha Lay bys. I allocated monies for the provision of two extra lay byson the top road in Killaha, Tuosist.Kenmare Pier – Lighting. Funding has been secured for the lighting as Irequested and will be installed in the near future. These lights are replacingpreviously installed lights which were stolen. Gortnadullagh- Kenmare- dangerous turn. I again called upon KerryCounty Council to request the NRA to provide funding to improve safetyon the N71 road at Gortnadullagh (Bonane Road) as there had been afatality and a number of serious accidents at this location. I am glad that aformal request to the NRA safety section for an assessment is currentlybeing prepared and will be submitted to the NRA. Hopefully they willallocate to improve safety at this location.Dromoughty Road- Tuosist. The road is in a shocking state. I again askedKerry County Council to resurface the road if any funding is left over orbecomes available soon.Sneem Village resurfacing. The cost of the N70 Sneem Village Pavementrehabilitation Scheme for 2014 is €550,000. Work started 20th Octoberand the construction period advised by the independent contractor is 6weeks. The Scheme extends from the Gowlnes Road junction to the QuayRoad Junction. I will contact the Council, NRA and the Minister forTransport, Tourism & Sport Mr Pascal O’Donoghue to request funding tofinish off the remainder of Sneem in 2015.Mart road- Kenmare. Following on from my submissions two years agofunding was secured last year for the Mart Road, a good job was carriedout recently and further surfacing on the road will be carried out next year.Kerry’s Fine Gael team. I work with political representatives of all sidesfor the good of the area, and am part of a team of 9 Fine Gael Councillorsin Kerry. It is also helpful to have the assistance of my Kerry Colleagues:Brendan Griffin TD 066 9795666Minister Jimmy Deenihan TD 068 57446Sean Kelly MEP 061 468788Available at all times at 5 Main Street, Kenmare or I can meet people attheir homes most evenings after work in Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Caher,Tuosist, Lauragh, Sneem, Tahilla, Blackwater, Templenoe, Bonane. I also have clinics throughout South and Mid Kerry.Cllr Patrick O’Connor-Scarteen5 Main Street, Kenmare M:087 [email protected]

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November in the garden isn’t very exciting !!! Theweather has certainly taken a sudden dive into theonset of winter. Not too cold but very wet whichmakes any job out in the garden more timeconsuming and all a wee bit muckyer !! But thereis the odd good day with bright winter sunshineand a chill in the air when we can get some workdone, and on the wet dreary days we can startgetting ready for Christmas by planting up bowls,baskets and various containers with floweringhouse plants.

1. THE LAWN still needs some attention andthe grass has continued to grow much later thanother years. The grass could still do with a trim tokeep it neat and tidy and will help to pick up fallenleaves. Raking these leaves off the grass prior tomowing may be necessary if there is too many forthe mower to collect. Don’t let these leaves pile upfor too long as the grass will suffer and it willencourage moss to grow.2. SHRUBS could do with a pruning toencourage more compact growth next year.Remember not to prune spring flowering shrubs atthis time of the year. Attractive winter floweringshrubs are just beginning to produce buds.Viburnum, Skimmia, Mahonia and winter heathersare useful in adding to any shrub bed to provide atouch of colour during the dark winter months.Over the next few months it will be a good time forplanting up hedges using bare rooted plantingmaterial so make preparations now if you arethinking of planting new hedges or replacing somethat still haven’t recovered properly from the bad

winters of a few years ago.3. TREES should be checked over now to see ifthey need supporting for the winter and removeany damaged branches that may have been torn inthe recent winds.4. WINDOW BOXES and PATIOCONTAINERS can be planted up with a widerange of winter flowering plants like, Pansy,Cyclamen, Pansy, Viola, Primrose and underplanted with spring flowering bulbs that will giveyour containers a new lease of life in Februarythrough to April. Dwarf conifers, trailing ivy, silverleaved plants and the berried Gaulthera can all beadded to any arrangement for added contrast.5. The VEGE garden and FRUIT gardens allbegin to take a ‘time out’ now ! Keep them clean,free of weeds and free of decaying vegetation.Cover with well-rotted manure or seaweed to helpkeep weeds under control and to add nourishmentfor next season.6. WEEDS on driveways or cobbled areasshould be treated with an application of Roundup.This will knock back any of the late emergingweeds which have kept on growing with the milderautumn we have just had.

7. GARDEN FURNITURE should be putinside the shed or covered over to prevent themfrom suffering through the constant wetness of thewinter. This way they will last much longer andwill be nice and dry for treating in the spring.8. CHRISTMAS HOUSE PLANTS areavailable now and will add colour to your homeover the holiday period. Poinsettias have becomethe seasonal favourite but can suffer if not givenplenty of warmth. Azalea, Solanum, Hyacinth,Xmas Cactus, Orchids and Cyclamen can takecooler room conditions and are more tolerant tofluctuating temperatures. Use any of these plantsindividually in baskets or bowls or use incombination with other green plants like ferns,conifers, ivy.. etc to make your own livingarrangement.9. CHRITMAS TREES will be in full swing bythe end of the month. Noble and Nordmund Firhave taken over completely from the pricklyChristmas trees of years ago. These new varietieshave softer, bluish/grey/green needles which willstay on the branches well into January.10. LIGHTS and DECORATIONS are alsoavailable out in the Garden Centre, so come alongand see what we have in our Christmas shop atWillowfield while you are out getting your tree. Wealso have a good selection of battery lights forthose hard to reach areas inside and out that youwould like to light up. Plenty of gardening giftideas as well.

So, until next month when it will really beChristmas, Happy Gardening ! Hoe ! Hoe ! Hoe !

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Little Bo Peep(SharonGodfrey) and afew of her sheepin Reilly’s Bar,Kilgarvan onher Hen Night.pic HarryMasterson

Left: Leon O’Neill, ErinO’Neill, Niamh O’Shea,Emer O’Shea, all ofwhom took part in theHalloween HowlParade.

Right: A scary lookingNicole Cooney.

Kenmare artist Aia Leu will have asolo exhibition of artwork inKillarney’s fantastic new art gallerythis December.Her new series of paintings‘Spirits’ are a journey into theartists conception of the connected

surrealism of our history, be itfauna, flora, chemistry, geology orthe galaxy, with an interpretationon the four elements linked to timeand the evolution of life on ourplanet. Aia moved from Switzerland andhappily settled in Kenmare over 25years ago, the famous JeanTinguely was married to hergrandmother artist Eva Aeppli. Theopening launch date is Saturday 6thof December at 7.00 - 9.30 pm:location: Ancient Rituals Tattooand Art Gallery, The Coach House,Chapel Lane, Killarney.Refreshments provided, plus livemusic by a very special guest. Allare welcome

Lansdowne Arms HotelTraditional Irish Music Night Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 pm DecemberSaturday 6th O’Connor TrioSaturday 13th Back on TrackSaturday 20th The two Mike’sFriday 26th ‘St Stephens day’ Natural GasSaturday 27th Best of FriendsWednesday 31st ‘New Year’s Eve’ Black Rose

Brooklane HotelMusic line upTues 8-10pm Chris and Jill traditional and folk musicWed 7.30pm 'Tap Your Feet' traditional music, song anddance. Fri 8-10pm Emer Finnegan on pianoSat 8-10pm Emer Finnegan on piano

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The Atlantic BarNovemberSunday 23rd Ui BhrianSunday 30th ChallengeDecemberSunday 7th One for the RoadSunday 14th Jerry McCarthySunday 21st Singing JarveySunday 28th Premier Blue Boys

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Blackwater Tavern Live Music and DancingNovemberFriday 21st ! ! ! O'Connor TrioFriday 28th ! ! !Catriona & High CountryDecemberFriday 5th ! ! ! ! Autumn GoldFriday 12th ! ! !Singing JarveyFriday 19th ! ! !Trashing Mill Boys

Lake House, TuosistWednesday nights.Traditional music in the bar all year roundDance in the Hall. First Friday of every month all year round

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Micheal, Rebecca and Esther Jones enjoying the parade.pics Harry Masterson

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This Winter sees the Carnegie Players’ second Brian Friel production, thehilarious Irish Farce, ‘The Communication Cord.’ This fast-paced comedyis full of complications, cover-ups, mistaken identity and confusion. Theshow runs from December 5th to 8th at Carnegie Arts Centre at 8pm.There will be an opening night gala on Friday 5th December. Tickets arepriced at €12 (€10 students) www.carnegieartskenmare.ie / 064 6648701.

PadraicCahill, BScMBS ( BIS )Business InformationSystems,receiving hisMaster'sDegree onFriday 31stOctober atUniversityCollegeCork. Theresa O’Shea, Kenmare Macra Na Feirme, pictured presenting a cheque to Kerry Fairways Special

Olympics for €1000. pic Harry Masterson

December Thursday 4th @ 8pmKenmare Film Society Wakolda (The German Doctor)Spanish with English subtitles.The true story of an Argentine family who livedwith Josef Mengele without knowing his trueidentity, and of a girl who fell in love with oneof the biggest criminals of all time. Tickets €7 Friday 5th @ 7.30pm Curtain up @ 8pmThe Carnegie Players present The Communication Cord by Brian FrielGala Opening Friday with further dhows on the6th, 7th & 8th This fast-paced comedy is set in a remotethatched cottage which has been converted intoa weekend retreat for the urban élite. Jack loansthis cottage to his friend Tim, a shy linguisticslecturer, for one hour so that he may impress hisgirlfriend’s father, a domineering senator inorder to secure tenure in a Dublin university. Ofcourse, nothing goes right from the startresulting in complications, cover-ups andconfusion and hilarious consequences. Tickets €12/€10 (Students)Thursday 11th @ 8pmMrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie A company tries to shut down Mrs Brown's fruitand veg stall. They can feck off. Starring

Brendon O’Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, EilishO’Carroll Tickets €7 / Students €5 Saturday 13th 12pm- 1.30pm Junior Carnegie Players Christmas ShowcaseOpen to the general public.Tickets €5 Saturday 13th @ 8pmChristmas by Candle Light Aileen DonohoeIdeal Christmas Party Outing!Christmas by Candlelight is, indeed, a labour oflove. I hope we have included your favouritesong, whether it’s Nat, Doris, Judy, Wizard orShane McGowan I intend you put my heart andsoul in to all of them this evening. So, let’s havea party! See more info at www.aileendonohoue.comTickets €15 Thursday 18th @ 8pm20 Feet from Stardom Italian with nglish Subtitles Backup singers live in a world that lies justbeyond the spotlight. Their voices bringharmony to the biggest bands in popular music,

but we've had no idea who these singers are orwhat lives they lead, until now. Tickets €7 Friday 19th @ 8pmFrederike Bisma Christmas ShowcaseStudents of Frederike will perform pieces with aseasonal theme for our delight. Tickets €5

Don’t forget our Mystery Postcard Exhibitionrunning until December 15th. Original art worksat low prices. Ideal for Christmas presents.

Some of our Highlight Gigs coming in 2015Tickets on sale now. Why not give someone agift of tickets for Christmas or a gift voucher?Sean Keane Sat 24th Jan Tickets €25The Nualas Sat 14th Feb Tickets €20Rebecca Storm Friday 13th March Tickets €28

The Carnegie Arts Centre will close forChristmas holidays on December 20thand re-open January 8th.

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Photo shows members of InbhearScéine Gaels Ladies football clubwho participated in the MunsterLadies U13 blitz held in Mallowrecently. Left to right Ellen ÓSullivan (Templenoe), Julie ÓSullivan and Emma Ó Sullivan(Tuosist) and Joanne McCarthy(Kenmare).

At Royal Dublin GolfClub following their winin Killarney at theCrumlin Children Classicwere the Kenmare GolfClub team of JohnSweeney, Jimmy Cremin,John O'Sullivan teamsponsor, Larry Kelly andDenis Crowley. The teamwere joint 2nd in this veryprestigious event.

Kenmare Golf Club presentation ofthe Mary O'Reilly Cup which waswon by Caroline Crowley. Picturedare Cyril Murphy Captain, NoreenCrowley Lady Captain, CarolineCrowley, Eleanor Connor Scarteenrepresenting O'Sullivan FordKenmare sponsor and clubPresident Coley Keating.Membership to Kenmare GolfClub is now open, you can joinfrom 1st Oct to the end of 2015 for€425. Country and five day alsoavailable from €295. Newmembers welcome.

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The annual Scarecrow Making Workshop was held at Willowfield GardenCentre over the Halloween Weekend with proceeds going to the animalcharity KLAWS. Good times were had by all as around twenty fivescarecrows were assembled and brought to life with a range of old clothesthat were suitably stuffed with straw. Each family made a combined effortto produce some happy and scary scarecrows that were later used in theHalloween Parade in Kenmare and also used to decorate the railings outsidethe Courthouse. Thanks to John Christian for the straw, KLAWS for the oldclothes and thanks to everyone who took part in this event and hope to seeyou all again next year.

Kenmare Family Centre will becontinuing our Winter SocialEvents Programme on December11th with a Scrabble evening. Weinvite you to come and test yourword skills in a fun quick fireformat, and the highest scorer willwin a bottle of wine. Limited spaceso please book in advance.SafeTALK. This is a half daytraining programme that preparesparticipants to identify personswith thought of suicide andconnect them to suicide First Aidresources. This is suitable foreveryone who wants to helpprevent suicide such as front line

workers, clergy, parents,volunteers, teachers, citziens etc.We are planning to host this freecourse in January. There needs tobe a minimum of 20 participants tofacilitate the course. Please contactGordon to book a place.Dyslexia & Dyspraxia ParentSupport Group. An introductoryworkshop facilitated by theDyslexia Association of Irelandwill take place soon. Date to beadvised. Contact Gordon to registeryour interest.The Annual Senior CitizensChristmas Dinner will be held atBrook Lane on ThursdayDecember 11th. Tickets will be onsale from November 24th fromTaobh Linn. Contact Tanya on 0646648616The next Whist Drive at TaobhLinn will take place on Dec 3rd.Kenmare Family Centre 087 7086641 / 064 6642790 [email protected]

Haunted horsemen who paraded through Kenmare at the start ofHollowen Howl. The spooky riders are Christina Doyle, Fiona Scholts,Emma O’Sullivan, Micheal O’Sullivan, Mary Taylor, Emily VanMechelan and Eva Grafstom, all from Dromquinns riding stables.

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�� Turbo training has re-commenced in theKilmurry Business parkon Tuesday and Thursdaynights at 8pm. Why notbring along your bike andtry it out? Turbo is notjust for elite triathletes orcyclists but for all levelsof cyclists from beginnersonwards.

Kenmare Tri Club are offering a special deal for the next six weeks. Thecost to non members for the twice weekly session for six weeks is €45,plus Triathlon Ireland insurance €18.50. Turbo will be free to members ofKenmare Tri club. The cost of joining the club, which includes TriathlonIreland associate membership, is €58 from now until December 2015.This is done through the Triathlon Ireland website but we will provideaccess to the website next Tuesday 25th at the beginning of the training.You will need to bring a visa or debit card in order to complete paymentonline. If you register online yourself please bring the confirmation emailto show your membership.Here are some answers to the questions you might ask about turbo.What is a turbo trainer? Turbo trainers are quite simply a device thatenables you to ride your bike, stationary, indoors. As such they havebecome the de facto training equipment for the winter months. Turbotrainers, or turbos as they are commonly known, clamp around the quickrelease skewer of a bike’s rear wheel suspending it in an A-frame. Thisframe positions the rear tyre so that it sits on a roller, as you pedal andspin your rear wheel the roller turns too. A resistance unit is attached tothe roller and uses air, fluid or magnetic means to vary resistance againstwhich you are pedaling.Why use a turbo? Many riders see turbo time as tortuous and orextremely boring, so opt not to use them. However, even those that dislikethem acknowledge turbos as a great tool for targeted training andmaintaining fitness. Winter is often seen as turbo time, as icy conditionsmixed with rain, wind and generally unpredictable conditions makesheading out on long rides no fun. Choosing to turbo is a safer and moretime efficient riding option. Avoiding bad weather is a good enoughreason to use a turbo, but the real benefit is to use it as an effective methodof training, as you can work on any specific fitness component and focus atraining session to the second. This is why many elite riders use them year

round focusing their sessions andsupplementing their road miles.Turbo trainers also allow for intense efforts tobe completed without worrying about traffic,road junctions or undulating terrain that doesn’tallow for constant, steady state efforts. Whethera speedy sprint session or a longer intervalpyramid there’s a specific session for whateverit is you’re looking to improve.Similarly it’s great for those tight of time, ortraining after work in the winter when it’s toodark to head out on the road. Just a 30 minuteblast on the turbo every other day before orafter work can have major benefits on youroverall fitness levels. With research showingthe effectiveness of high intensity, shortinterval training on cardiovascular fitness it’llreally benefit those with little time to ride.Just bring a bike, a towel and some water.Congratulations to club member KatherineO’Sullivan on being first lady home at theHumpty Dumpty Duathlon last month.

KenmareKestrelsBasketballClub seasonis off to aflying start!Kestrelsteams arecompetingwell at all

levels. Our senior ladies, playing inDivision 1 of the Kerry League have 2wins and 2 losses. We hope to have a bigcrowd for our match on 22/11 @ 5pmwhen we take on KCYMS (Killorglin) atHOME. Please come out and supportyour local stars; Montse, Annie, Caroline,Michelle, Laura, Emma, Grainne, Sadhbh and a host of talented youngplayers. Also in Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine Gym on November 22nd ourU14 Boys host Killarney Cougars @ 3.30pm and our U18 Boys hostCahersiveen @ 6.30pm. On Sunday 23rd our exceptional U14 Boys travelto Tralee to take on the Imperials @ 10.15am. Note our U14 Girls areplaying in Division One this season and have a key fixture against TraleeImperials on 28th November @ 6.00pm. Nov 29th sees our U14 GirlsDiv 3 travel to KCYMS @ 1.00pm and finally our U16 Girls travel toVixens on 30th November @ 2.00pm. Kenmare Kestrels Academy continues each Saturday;9.30-10.15 U8 Girls; 10.15 – 11 U8 Boys;11- 11.45 U10 Boys; 11.45 - 12.30 U0 Girls & 12.30 - 1.15pm U14 Girls. Note ALL Under 12 Girls are now training from 1pm to 2pm on mostSaturdays. Our Registration has now closed as teams are picked andgames are well under way.

Please keep up to date with your Kenmare Kestrels by ‘liking’ our newFacebook page and by checking out for fixtures & results on the KABBwebsite www.kerrybasketball.ie. Our Secretary Maureen O’Shea can becontacted at 086 6691915 or by email at [email protected].

Again, a massive ‘thank you’ to all our volunteer coaches and helpersand our dedicated committee. Your Kestrels could not be so successfulwithout your efforts! One final note, the school gym is not available fromFriday Nov 28th until Monday Dec 1st – so no Academy on SaturdayNovember 29th. Go Kestrels!

Killian Spillane, Stephen O’Sullivan and Stephen O’Brien bring the Cups to Pobalscoil on MondayNovember 10th!

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��Inter Kenmare Table Quiz NightFriday 21st November 8pm PF Mc Carthy's.Table of 4 €40All proceeds go towards Inter Kenmare Club.

Inter Kenmare Fundraiser. We are againorganising a market day stall this year to fundraisefor Inter Kenmare Soccer Club. Last year proved tobe a great success so we want to give it a go againthis year. It is that time of year when everyonestarts to organise their house for Christmas andmaking room for Santa. If you have any unwantedclothes (on hangers if possible), shoes, toys, smallfurniture, lamps, ornaments etc. and these items areclean and in perfect condition, and you thinksomeone else would buy them, then we would loveto have them. I will arrange for items to becollected from November 23rd to November 26th.My email is [email protected]. Thankyou.U7 / U8 Blitz. A big THANK YOU to all theparents who braved the monsoon like weather inKillarney for the U7 and U8s blitz.The ladsenjoyed the games despite the rain and the futurelooking good for Inter with some very talentedplayers on show.U11 Group 3 Sat November 1st Mastergeeha 7-3 Inter Inter made the journey to Mastergeeha for theirfirst league game of the season and were beaten bya strong home side.There were alot of positives totake out of the game given that 8 of the starting 10were having their first game for Inter.DaraCasey,Billy Noonan and Timothy o Donoghue alldefended well with Micheal Sweeney making somegood saves in goal,in midfield ConorHenessey,Ellen Harrington,Yago Cornide andCathal Murphy caused Mastergeeha all sorts ofproblems and up front Darren Allman and JimmyKelleher will score lots of goals this season.Overallthe lads played very well and will only improve fortheir next game.U12 Div 1 Sat November 8Inter 9-0 Killarney Celtic B Inter made it two from two beating anunderstrenght Celtic side,Mark Casey,PatrickBisogno,Simon o Connor and Owen o Shea wereall solid at the back and Daniel Gaine made acouple of great saves when needed.Once againTadgh o Donoghue and Jimmy Lehane dominated

midfield with Oisin Fox and Aodhan MacGearailtworking very hard up and down the wings but itwas a day for the strikers with Corey Murphy andMark Torpey scoring three each.Simon oConnor,Oisin Fox and Tadgh o Donoghuecompleted the scoring.U14 Div. 1 Sat. October 11Ballyhar 1-1 Inter KenmareInter Kenmare made the trip to Ballyhar for theirfirst league game of the season and came homewith a well earned point, that being said they wereunlucky to not take all three. Ballyhar started thegame the better of the two sides and had someearly half chances but Inter where alert andgoalkeeper David Chiuciu was off his line early toclear any danger. Inter started to get their gamegoing and where playing well from the back withtheir full backs starting to get on the ball andcreating some lovely passing moves with the Intermidfield. Inter kept the ball well for large periodsof the first half but found it hard to find waysthrough the Ballyhar defence with Boki Nikicbeing tightly marked by two and three Ballyharplayers as they looked to reduce his impact downthe left wing. As it started to look like no one wasgoing to make the breakthrough Inter got the luckybreak you need to change these games when anInter attack was broken up but the ball landed atthe feet of Boki just inside the box and hecontrolled and shoot in the blink of an eye leavingthe Ballyhar keeper rooted to the spot. Inter reallyhad their tails up now and pressed until the end ofthe half but Ballyhar held the score to just one athalftime. Inter made their first substitution at thehalftime break with Colin Crowley coming on forJoseph Healy who had run himself into the groundin the first half in the holding midfield rolebreaking up numerous opposition plays. Joseph is anew member of the squad this year and is making abig impression as is the player who was moved to

holding midfield JackFoley who is also anew addition to thesquad. Inter started thehalf nervy and almostlet Ballyhar in for agoal but Dan and Cianwhere keeping thingstight in central defenceand Inter where soonback where they leftoff. Inter introducedtwo more substitutionswith striker DionMurphy making wayfor Daniel Crowleyand holding midfielderJack Foley makingway for Mark Looney.Despite Inter playingsome good football andstarting to adjust wellto what is a newformation for them thisyear Ballyhar wherestill dangerous playingfast balls into thechannels for theirforwards to run ontoand they got theirequaliser from onesuch move. An Interattack was broken

down and played quickly through the midfield andonto the forward line with Inter hesitating on twoseparate tackles Ballyhar worked the ball down theright and a deep cross to the back post was headedpowerfully to the net. Inter seemed a bit unsettledby this and a little too much confidence by the Interkeeper had hearts in mouths as he went to roundthe Ballyhar forward and almost got caught butmade the pass to his teammate just in time. TomMurnaneand Boki where starting to get a littlemore time and space on the ball and really itlooked like a matter of time before Inter added asecond. Inter made their final substitution withDylan Cusack coming off for DarraghO'Brien whoimmediately got the ball, turned and took on theisolated full back making ground beforeBallyharforced it out for a throw. Inter pressed onwith chances falling to Colin, Bokiand Tom butfinal touch was hard to make count as Ballyharpressed hard and gave little time to dwell on theball anywhere around their box. In the end Interhave come away from a good Ballyhar team with apoint and while they may feel they had the chancesto win the game a point away to Ballyhar firstgame of the season is a great start to what lookslike a promising season.Sat Oct. 25Camp 6-1 Inter KenmareInter kenmare made the long journey to camp witha squad reduced in number due to illness and othercommitments. After the coin toss Inter had anotherobstacle to deal with in playing against a strongwind for the first half. Inter started the game wellenough competing with a strong camp side butafter about 5 minutes the wind started to make adifference on the game with Inter finding itdifficult to make headway out of their half. Campon the other hand we're finding it much easier tomake quick changes from defense to attack withthe aid of the strong wind at their back and helpedthemselves to a 5 nil lead at halftime. The secondhalf proved to be a much more even affair withInter keeping possession well but finding itdifficult to get true a strong camp defense.Inevitably the goal came with good work down theright by Cory Murphy and a finish by TomMurnane. Inter were now finding space easier tocome by and were making Camp work hard butwere unable to convert chances into goals. Campwe're still a treat going forward and a free from justoutside the box was hit over the Inter wall and intothe net. Inter kept playing until the very end andshowed great determination in a second half whichfinished 1:1. It is worth noting that camp are one ofthe strongest teams in this division and a fullstrenght Inter Kenmare team will be a far tougherproposition at home.Reports by Thomas O'Sullivan

Results CornerU11 LeagueMastergeeha 7-3 InterU12 LeagueInter 9-0 Killarney Cel. BU13 SFAI CupKillarney Celtic 4-0 InterU14 LeagueCamp 6-1 InterIveragh 0-3 InterU15 LeagueKillarney Celtic 3-3 InterU16 LeagueCamp 5-2 InterInter 3-2 Ballyhar U17 LeagueKillarney Ath. 0-5 InterSenior Div. 2BInter B 3-0 BallyheigueCastlemaine B 1-2 InterInter 1-1 Strand RoadSenior Premier BBallyhar 0-4 InterAsdee Rovers 1-1 Inter

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