Tarbert Notes - Week Ending 18th July       PEOPLE at home and abroad were saddened to learn of the death of Mr Johnny Kissane, St Patrick¹s Terrace, Tarbert which took place at Listowel District Hospital on July 9 after an illness borne with courage and dignity the past few months. During his illness he had the loving care and support of his wife, Lila and family in his own home, before being hospitalised five weeks ago. Johnny was an esteemed member of a popular and widely connected local family and one of Tarbert¹s best loved parishioners with an unquenchable sense of humour and many talents. All his life he was an early riser, his garden was his pride and joy, there was none better in the saving of the turf and he always had a great love for Irish music and dance. He loved nature and every year in the spring-time he was always on the lookout for the arrival of the first swallow and the cuckoo. Johnny was a man of great faith and after the Sunday Mass enjoyed a visit to the old homestead in Tarmons and loved to listen to a football or hurling game on his radio. The deceased, who was 79 years in June, will be sadly missed by his wife and family, by his neighbours in St Patrick¹s Terrace and Tarmons and by his many friends. There was a huge attendance at the removal of the remains, shouldered by family members from St Mary¹s Funeral Home, Tarbert to St Mary¹s Church. The remains were received at the church by Very Rev Mossy Brick PP, Tarbert, Very Rev. Michael Fleming, Moyvane and Fr Tim Buckley. The chief concelebrant at the funeral Mass on Thursday was Very Rev Mossy Brick PP, the other celebrants were Very Rev. Philip O¹Connell PP, Ballylongford, Fr Tim Buckley, Nigeria and Tarmons and Fr Tommy O¹Hanlon. At the Mass family members participated in the readings, prayers of the faithful and the taking up of the gifts in the Offertory procession. The burial took place in Kilnaughtin cemetery. After the burial Denis Dee, son-in-law of the deceased paid tribute to Johnny and thanked Fr Brick and everyone for their support. In a final tribute at the graveside John Dowling sang ³The Old Man² and that brought tears to many. Johnny was pre-deceased by his sons, Joseph and Michael and is survived by his wife, Lila, sons, Tim and John, both of Tarbert, daughters, Mrs Uem, Dee, Tarbert, Mrs Margaret O¹Connor, Moyvane, Mrs Elizabeth Haskett, Newcastle West, sister, Mrs Bridie O¹Connell, Dooncaha, Tarbert, daughter-in-law, Christine, sons-in-law, Denis Dee, Tom O¹Connor, Cecil Haskett, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren, relatives and friends to whom sympathy of the community is extended . Many members of the Kissane and Mackessy families travelled from many parts for the funeral in including London, New York and Birmingham.       UNDER 15 TEAM: Tarbert under 15 football team scored good victory over Brosna/Knocknagoshel in the division 4 of the club championship on this Friday. The team lineout: Kevin Shanley; Niall O¹Connor, Thomas Holly, James Enright; Liam Dillane, Kieran Lanigan, Shane Enright; Gavin O¹Donnell, Stephen O¹Connor; Niall Kelleher; Kevin Enright, Michael Normile; James Enright, Edward Mulcahy.       UNDER 21 GAME: Shannon Rangers under 21 team lost to Austin Stacks by a score of 0-13 to 0-7 in the second round of the county championship played in Shannon Park, Tarbert on last Wednesday evening. The failure of the forward line to take their scores was Shannon Rangers weakness. Tarbert players on the team were Shane Costelloe, Noel Culhane Shane Langan, Kevin Wrenn who scored 0-6 and Jonathan Wrenn who had an excellent game at full-back. Subs who played were Jason Wrenn and Kieran Deenihan. Thanks to the hard working field committee, Shannon Park was in perfect condition for the game.       JUNIOR TEAM: At Shannon Park on Friday evening our junior team qualified for the semi-final of the county junior league following their victory over Ballyheigue with a scoreline of 4-10 to 0-9. Star performer for Tarbert was Eamon Egan who scored two great goals after being brought into the game from the subs. Tarbert are fixed to play the semi-final on this Friday.       GET WELL: The club wish a speedy recovery to field development officer, Dan Wrenn who was injured following a fall near the dressing rooms where he was doing some work.       ESTUARY AC; Well done to John Joy of Estuary AC who gave an outstanding performance in both track and field events in the over 35 county championship held recently. John brought home 3 gold in 100m, shot putt and high jump. He earned silver in the long jump and bronze in the 800m. Club athletes also competed well in the Munster team games held in Castleisland and were unfortunate not to get into the medals but outstanding performances were given by Cormac Wall, Denis Gallagher, Evelyn and Sorcha Stack. At the Tralee Harrier sports day last weekend the club had another successful day with Tara Finucane winning gold in the 60m x 100m under 9, Darragh McDonnell winning silver in the 60m and bronze in the 100m under 9, David Culhane winning silver in the boys under 11 100m. The girls under 9 relay team won gold, the team consists of Éadaoin Wall, Margaret Mary Mullane, Darragh McDonnell and Tara Finucane, Cormac Wall and Kevin Moore were unlucky not to get medals both coming 4th in their respective races. The club wants to wish the best of luck to our athletes competing in the club All-Irelands in Tullamore next weekend. The athletes are Éadaoin Wall in the under 9 60m, David Culhane in the under 11 100m, the under 9 girls relay comprising of Éadaoin Wall, Darragh McDonnell, Stephanie Collins, Tara Finucane and Róisín Considine. Training continues on Mondays and Fridays for all athletes in the sportsfield in Tarbert starting at 6pm.           back to notes index