Tarbert Notes - Week Ending 19th September       CLASSES: All classes at Community IT Access, Tarbert resume the week beginning, September 30. Class times are as follows: Basic Computer Classes on Monday and Thursdays, from 7-9pm; Basic Computer Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-12 noon. Duration six weeks. Follow on Computer Classes times are as follows: Morning follow on class times, Wednesday 10-12 noon; Evening follow on class times, Tuesdays 7-9pm. Duration ten weeks. We look forward to meeting people participating in the above classes. We wil continue to be open for internet and e-mail access during normal business hours. Telephone (068) 36938.       GREAT ACHIEVEMENT: Pride of place in the parish this week goes to Sorcha Prendiville of Pulleen who took second place in the 2000m walking race at the International Athletic Meeting held in Birmingham on Saturday. The race which had competitors from five different counties was a mixed race for boys and girls U13. This was a great achievement for Sorcha, who recently won a gold medal in the 900m walking race at the National finals of the Community Games. At the race Sorcha had the support of her father, Thomas Prendiville, who travelled to Birmingham for the event.       COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning in aid of Listowel Hospice will be held at Tarbert Bridewell on Thursday, September 19. Please support this worthy cause.       THANKS: Sincere thanks to all who contributed to and helped with the Church gate collection last weekend for Rehab Foundation-Kerry, which amounted to €539.       GAA: Lottery - There was no winner of the €5400 jackpot in the GAA lottery draw held at Carmody’s Bar on Sunday night. The numbers drawn were 1, 8, 22, 27. Lucky dip winners of €30 each were John and Maureen Stack, Bridie Mulvihill, Bobby Hanrahan, Michelle and Liam Corridan. Bar prize winners were bottle of whiskey sponsored by Carmody’s Bar - Johnny Wren. €15 each to Kitty Griffin, Kevin O’Connell, Patricia Griffin. Promoters prize €15, Finbarr Carrig. There will be no draw this weekend due to the All-Ireland football final. The next draw will be held at the Anchor Bar on Sunday, September 29, with a jackpot of €5500. Co League - At Shannon Park on Saturday evening, our senior team played a thrilling draw with Cromane in a vital county league game for both clubs. The final score was Tarbert 1-9, Cromane 2-6. A draw was a good result for Tarbert as it ensured their place in Div 4 for the coming year. The game was keenly contested and played at a blistering pace with Cromane coming back late in the game to snatch a game. This was a good team performance by Tarbert with every player giving of his best and a brilliant display at centre field by Aidan Holly. The team line out was M Carrig, M Sheehan, D O’Connor, J Wrenn, S Langan, S Sheehan, K Wrenn, N Stack, D Lanigan, P O’Connell. Subs who played: P Moriarty and Denis Kiely who was making a welcome return to the team. Other subs: Fionn Scannell, John O’Dowd and Michael Boland, who also played.       ALL-IRELAND FINAL: Best of luck to the Kerry team against Armagh in the All-Ireland senior football final on Sunday. Tickets are the big problem for the many supporters from the parish hoping to go to the game. The town and many homes are decorated with green and gold flags.       SYMPATHY: Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs Margaret Kenny, Doonard Crescent, Tarbert on the recent death of her brother, Mr Séan Kane, Main St, Bundoran, Co Donegal. Sympathy is also extended to the families and relatives of Mr Paddy O’Sullivan, Ballyculhane, Glin and Mr John O’Shaughnessy, Glin. The two deceased were well known and very popular in Tarbert, down through the years.   back to notes index