DUAGH/LYRE COMMUNITY GAMES
STEPS TO HEALTH
Just over a week ago Duagh/ Lyre steps to health received their gold standard award in Athlone, just one of eight area’s nationwide achieving the gold standard. This is a testament to the steps to health team and all of our participants, parents, supporters and committee. Well done everyone, we are continuing with this project for 2019.
U16 BOYS BASKETBALL
Well done to the U16 Duagh/ Lyre Basketball team today taking part in the County Community Games competition. This team were a young side with the majority of the team in age again next year. Duagh/Lyre won the first game against Spa/Fenit/Barrow, lost the second to finalists Currow/Curran’s who were beaten in final in extra time by a point. Our team did very well, we are so proud of your efforts. Team: Eli Fitzgerald, Mark Joy, Eoghan Dowling, Mike Galvin, Mikey Kelly, Jack Moloney, JD Cotter and Fearghal Cudlipp. Coach: Ruth O’Keeffe
DRAUGHTS
Training continues every Monday night at Duagh NS 7-8 for U10 and 8-9 for U12&14’s.
ART
Duagh/Lyre Community Games will be holding their local art competition on Friday 1st Feb at Duagh NS from 7pm - 9pm. The competition is open to U8U16 boys and girls. Art pieces are adjudicated outside the Duagh/ Lyre committee. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for a list of titles for those over 8 years -- Hurdles, Group Music, Model Making, Pitch and Putt, Futsal, Cycling on grass, discus, duathlon and gymnastics.
GIRLS INDOOR SOCCER U10
Best of luck to the U10 indoor soccer team taking part on Saturday in the County competition in Duagh sports complex. Time to be confirmed.
SWIMMING
Good luck to those representing Duagh/Lyre in swimming next Sunday at Tralee sports complex. U8&10 start time at 10am, check in for 9.30. The opening time for anybody interested is 11am.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Bishop Ray Brown has announced this week as Catholic Schools Week and the event is to celebrate the work of local catholic schools in the county.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
The numbers drawn out of the drum by the Independent observer: Sharon Mc McKenna, Fear An Flainn, Kilflynn, in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 21st January were 8,23,24 and 31. There was No winner of €9,400 Jackpot. The following won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Kathleen O’Sullivan, Kilmoyley, Johnny Rohan, Knockbrack, Kilflynn and Anne Purcell, Ballyragget, Killkenny. The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday 28th January at 10.30p.m with a €9,500 Jackpot. Tickets are available at 2 Euro each or 3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellers or you can also play on www.locallotto.ie Thank you for your supporting the club lotto is greatly appreciated. Check out www.crottagaa. club for more information.
ARDFERT RETREAT CENTRE
Christian Spiritual Development Course-The Beatitudes: Fr. Sean Sheehy–Wednesdays. 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Be Still and Know: Fr. Louis Hughes O.P. Saturday 9th Feb. 10 a.m. 4 p.m.
Life in the Spirit: Moss & Janice Carrig. Tuesday Feb. 19th: 7.30 p.m.–9.p.m.
DARTS
The winners of the darts in Parker’s Lounge Bar , Kilflynn on Saturday 26th January were Darragh Mulvihill and Denis Hobbert who defeated Dermot Ryan and J.P Twomey in the Final. The winners received a leg of lamb each. The next darts doubles tournament takes place on Saturday 2nd February at 10.30p.m in Parker’s Lounge Bar. The winners will receive a leg of lamb each. to claim the public vote prize. Well done Kathleen!
ST. BRENDANS AC
This Wednesday evening is the big evening for primary school pupils as the primary schools indoor sports will be held in Causeway hall from 6pm to 8pm. All classes from first to sixth will be catered for. Details have been sent to the schools.
Well done to Eimear O’Sullivan who got a brilliant bronze medal for her school, Pres Tralee in the intermediate grade in the North Munster Schools cross country championships in Limerick last week. Also in the medals was Daisy Nowak who was a silver medal team scorer at junior level with her school, Mercy Mounthawk.
Aaron Malik and Darragh Courtney represented the club at the national junior indoor athletics championships in Athlone on Sunday. Aaron vaulted 2.90m in the pole vault and jumped 5.90m in the long jump while Darragh cleared 1.80m in the high jump. Unfortunately they didn’t make the podium but the performances are full of promise for later in the season.
Moira Horgan and Conor Walshe were honoured in the Tralee parkrun on Saturday and Sunday. Your contribution as always was very much appreciated.
RAMBLING HOUSE
First Thursday of each month at 9 pm in Knockanure Community Centre. Please come along and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance. Admission free. Refreshment will be served. Contact Ann Flavin at 086-3090948.
CHIROPODIST
Michelle Conway will be in Tarbert Community Centre on Mon. 4th Feb. from 9am to 1pm. If you would like an appointment please call 083 - 4074256.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Dan Harnett of Kilmorna who recently graduated from UL with a Masters in Marketing.
CHURCH NOTES
FEAST of At Brigid, 1st Feb, Presentation of the lord Sat. 2nd, St Blaise Sun. 3rd. Monday 4th World Cancer Day.
FIRST FRIDAY & ST. PADRE PIO EVENING: Friday (1st ). Beginning with the Rosary at 6.45 p.m. Evening Mass at 7pm. followed by the Padre Pio prayers & Benediction.
DEATH
The death occurred of Michael Walsh, St. Peter`s Drive, Greenhills, Dublin formerly Walkinstown and Leitrim Middle, Moyvane, on 19th January 2019. Husband of Theri (nee Doyle), father of Ian, Barry and Gerry. Also survived by daughters-inlaw Deirdre, Joanne and Moira, grandchildren Sophie, Daniel, Harry, Ben, Aisling, Caitlin, Laura, Ava and Alec, sister Peg, nephews and nieces. Requiem Mass was celebrated for Michael on Wednesday, 23rd January, in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills. Funeral after to Newlands Cross Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES
Michael O’Regan, Jo Heffernan, Eiley Mai O’Flaherty, Tess Geoghegan, Sr. Hubert Foley, Fr. Eddie Morrissey, Eileen Holly, Davie McMahon, Dick Stack, Pat Barrett, Terry Wogan, Patsy Stack, Paddy Broder, Mae Relihan, Mary Fitzgibbons, Brendan Keane, Maureen Fitzgerald, Ralph Toomey, Eamon Pelican, Denis Noonan, Noreen Hilliard, Eileen O’Connell, Bridget Brosnan, Nora Mary Stack, Sr. Joan Curtin, Denny Mulvihill, Mass on Mon 28th at 7.30pm for Michael Moloney, Leitrim Middle, Eileen McNamara & Mary & Peggy Moriarty; Fri 1st at 7.30pm for Tommie O & Una O’Sullivan, The Village,& deceased family members ; Sat 2nd at 7.30pm for Dick Stack, Moyvane South, and Mass on Sun 3rd at 11.00am for Denis Mulvihill, Moyvane. Mass Knockanure on Sun 3rd at 10.00am, for Jim & Kathleen O’Connor, Knockanure. LISTOWEL BRANCH OF THE IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION: wish to thank all who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection, which amounted to €691.00. KERRY BRANCH OF SAMARITANS: raised the following amounts at the Church Gate Collections over the Christmas period. Moyvane €1,483.10; Knockanure €481.06. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.