Several members of Killarnry Judo Club travelled to Dublin for the first competition of the season, the Leinster Open, on Sunday and to say they were impressive is quite the understatement. Kate Forde won gold, while Liadh Forde and Patrik Polubnak both won silver. Ciara Forde, James Maher and Rian Horgan, meanwhile, all earned hard-won bronze medals. Next… Read More…
Killarney Rugby Club received a great financial boost this Tuesday when it was named as one of two clubs in Kerry to be approved for €25,000 in funding as part of the Healthy Ireland Walking Tracks initiative. Minister for Education and Kerry TD, Norma Foley, has welcomed confirmation of the allocation for the club with… Read More…
Killarney Swimming Club returned home with an impressive haul of 19 medals from the Future Challenger Gala held in Mallow at the weekend. The event was for 10-12-years-olds and focused on backstroke, butterfly and individual medley. Several Killarney Swimmers obtained personal bests and took home over 15 bands for achieving specific times in events. The… Read More…
A camogie blitz, described as a testament to the enduring legacy of local woman’s contribution to the sport in the Killarney area, was a huge success on Sunday. The Veronica Stack Camogie Tournament involved thrilling matches across all age groups with teams competing in under eight, under 12, under 15 and junior divisions. The late… Read More…
Gerard Cronin from Knockmanagh, Killarney is nearly €10,000 better off as he prepares for the expenses of the Christmas season thanks to his support for his local GAA club. Gerard scooped a cool €9,200 when he hit the Spa GAA Club lotto jackpot and he was thrilled when his numbers came up. He selected 1,… Read More…
Women’s Superleague Basketball Utility Trust St Paul’s 65 Flomax Liffey Celtics 98 Report: Enda Walshe Having been promoted as league champions and unbeaten at home since they rejoined the national league, Utility Trust St Paul’s are used to dictating matters at the Killarney Sports and Leisure. What they would not have been aware of was… Read More…
Although there was a gap of over 50 years between the time they climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand in triumph on All-Ireland final day, two Kerry GAA sharpshooters have bridged the generations and they are now lining out alongside each other on the same team. Michael Gleeson, who won two All-Ireland senior medals… Read More…
Killarney Swimming Club member Evan O’Donoghue has been selected for the Swim Ireland Munster Skills Academy Programme 2024-2025. Talented Evan was one of eight males born in 2012 to be selected for the provincial squad based on his performances during last season’s swim meets. Training began last weekend at U, where the swimmers got to meet Olympic… Read More…
When the going gets tough, the tough get going – particularly for those who want to get fit and stay fit and and a big opportunity will be presented in Killarney this week with the launch of an exciting series of Box-Hiit classes. Participants will be coached by certified personal trainer Roisin Clifford and professional boxer… Read More…
Glittering silverware was handed out in abundance at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club at the weekend after some premier competitions were fought out on the course and some great battles ensued. It was one of the busiest competition weekends of the year with Captain John O’Mahony, Lady Captain Kate O’Leary and President Helen Prendergast on… Read More…
A master of the Lakes of Killarney for a generation and a legend in rowing circles has been honoured for his lifelong dedication to the sport. Jimmy Doyle, a master craftsman and boat builder, was the coach and cox to numerous crews, at a local and national level, down through the years and he became… Read More…
Three former Dr Crokes footballers who were the first players from the club to win ladies’ Munster Championship medals are to be honoured this Friday night. Mary O’Shea, Tricia O’Connor and Geraldine Fitzgerald were in the Kerry squad 1976 which was just two years after the LGFA was founded. Mary is Dr Crokes royaltythe sister… Read More…
Eamonn Fitzgerald looks forward to what promises to be a very historic and special night for Dr Crokes GAA Club when the members and VIP visitors celebrate a very unique link between Kerry and Dublin GAA Dr Crokes GAA Club will be reeling back 100 years on Friday night when it celebrates a very unusual… Read More…
Enda Walshe previews Scott’s Lakers St Paul’s opening national league fixture on the road against Waterford Vikings, assesses the new-look squad and looks ahead at the big home fixtures for supporters to plan for SETU College Hall in Waterford will see Ron Howard make his Irish coaching debut when he brings his Scott’s Lakers side… Read More…
All-Ireland champions Kerry lead the way on the list of nominations for coveted 2024 TG4 All-Star Awards. The Kingdom, who won the Brendan Martin Cup at Croke Park in August, make up one-third of the 45-player list, with 15 players in the running for the prestigious individual gongs. Runners-up Galway have nine players nominated, Lidl… Read More…
Preview: Enda Walshe Liffey Celtics will provide the opposition for St Pauls on their return to the upper echelons of women’s basketball next Saturday. The Kildare side visit the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre for the season’s opener and will no doubt give James Fleming’s side a gut check for what lies ahead. They went toe-to-toe… Read More…
A horse owned by a group of friends from Killarney caused a major sensation on the final day of Listowel’s Harvest Festival when easing home at odds of 250/1. Kingdom Calling, owned by the Killarney Racing Syndicate and trained by Eoin McCarthy, triumphed in the maiden hurdle when out-running the hotly fancied Willie Mullins trained… Read More…
It may have been raining but the style shone brightly on the fifth day of the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival as sharply-dressed men from all over the country competed to win the prestigious title of the best dressed male. Judged by Killarney councillor Niall O’Callaghan, the race was on as men of all ages in… Read More…
To celebrate a fantastic season, Killarney Races will thank the loyal community and sponsors, with free admission on Monday, October 7 at the final race meeting of the year. Racing takes place at Killarney Racecourse on Sunday and Monday, October 6/7 and the autumn race meeting offers patrons great racing, socialising and entertainment at… Read More…
Killarney Valley AC has sourced expert top-class electronic timing equipment to support the ambitions of athletes involved with the club. With performance the key word, the committee has spent wisely thanks to grant aid support from the Department of Sports, Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. “Performance and standards must be measured in the world of… Read More…
