Tarbert Notes - Week Ending 12th April       CONGRATULATIONS and well done to all those who competed in the Community Games Art and Model Making competition held recently in Listowel. Third place in art went to Aoibheann Prendiville, Glencullaire and in Clay modelling, third place went to Christopher Finucane, Carhoona and fourth place to Shane O’Connor, Glencullaire. At the cross country competitions held over Easter weekend, Sinead Prendiville, Glencullaire took first place in the girls U13 1200m, and her sister Sorcha took second place. In the boys U13, 1200m, Gareth O’Connell, Mealcon took third place. These three athletes now go forward to represent Kerry in the finals in Mosney in may. This was also the first year that Tarbert had an entry in the Project competition. The team of Christopher Finucane, Carhoona; Micheal Healy, Tieraclea; John Healy, Doonard Crescent and Conor Flavin, Steeple Road took part in the U11section. Their project entitled “The Wishing Tree” won first place and the team now go on to represent Kerry with this project in May. This is a wonderful achievement for these four boys and everyone wishes them the best of luck and what a delight that they chose such an interesting and beautiful local landmark. In order to help cover the cost of sending all these well deserved competitors to Mosney, the Community Games committee are planning some fund raising nights, the first of which will be a table quiz and details will be advertised later. As always the Community Games survive because of the community. We cannot take part without your support, so please give generously.       SYMPATHY: Of the community is extended to Billy Gilroy, Farranawana on the recent death of his father, Mr Hughie Gilroy, Tullyboy, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan.       U14: Tarbert U14 team got of to a good start in the County Bord na nÓg competition with victories over Abbeydorney and Moyvane. The teams defeated Abbeydorney by a score of 5-10 to 0-10 and defeated Moyvane by a score of 3-14 to 1-10. Team: M Normoyle, S Mullane, K Shanley, N Kelleher, J Enright, K Lehane, C Flynn, S Enright, S O’Connor, J Wrenn, G O’Connell, E Mulcahy, I Healy. Sub: S Heffernan.       SHANNON PARK: The improvement work in Shannon Park has been completed. The work included the re-sodding of the goal areas and a new drain opened outside the end of the pitch at the Church side of the park. Following these improvements the field will be open for games this weekend.       JUNIOR: The Tarbert junior team got off to a good start in their first round game of the NKL with a 3-6 to 1-9 victory over Beale. The game was played in Glin sportsfield and highlights of the game included a great goal scored by Eamon Egan. In the second round, played in Clounmacon sportsfield on Sunday, Tarbert drew with Clounmacon on a score of 1-6 each. Conor Lanigan was the top scorer for Tarbert. The panel of players involved in both games were: R Dillane, D Holly, A Langan, M Carrig, E Egan, J Costello, K Deenihan, K Creedon, E Holly, N Stack, S Holly, N Flynn, J Langan, B Langan, J O’Dowd, B Kiely, A Holly, S Sheehan, F Scannell, N Kelly, C Lanigan, P Holly, J Diggins, J O’Sullivan, J Langan (snr). The team are fixed to play Ballydonoghue in the next round on Tuesday, April 16.       GAA: Our understrength minor team lost to Desmonds on Friday evening in Castleisland in the county minor league by a score of 5-7 to 0-6. The U16 team were well beaten by Beale in the NKL. Training for the U8 players will commence on Wednesday, April 17, at 6pm sharp.       NK LEAGUE: Our senior team are fixed to play Ballyduff this weekend, in the NK League at Shannon Park, Tarbert.       COUNTY LEAGUE: On Saturday evening in Knocknagoshel our senior team lost to the local side by a score of 1-11 to 1-7 in the county league. Playing against the wind in the first half, Tarbert completely dominated and should have had a much bigger lead than the score 0-5 to 0-3 at the break. Knocknagoshel completely dominated the first 15 minutes of the second half and scored 1-5 without reply, the goal coming from a mix-up in the Tarbert defence. Tarbert came back into the game with points from E O’Connell, D Lanigan and K Wrenn to leave just three points between the sides. Again the home side took over scoring some great long range points against the wind. In the closing minutes, Tarbert got a consolation goal, but it came too late to have a chance of saving the game. It was hard to understand Tarbert’s indifferent displays in both halves. After an excellent first half, the team’s second half display was poor and too many frees were conceded. The game was played in Knocknagoshel’s impressive new sportsfield with excellent dressing room facilities. Team: N Kelly, K Deenihan, D O’Connor, M Sheehan, S Deenihan, D Kiely, J Holly, A Holly, F Scannell, P Moriarty, C Lanigan, E O’Connell, K Wrenn, J Wrenn, D Lanigan. Subs: K Creedon, N Stack, S Sheehan, D Enright, N Culhane.       LOTTO: There was no winner of the €3400 jackpot in the GAA lottery draw held at the Shannon Ferry Bar on Sunday night. The numbers drawn were 5, 7, 20, 27. Lucky dip winners of €30 each were James Henchy, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Thomas O’Connor, Rory McGibney. Bar prize winners were bottle of whiskey sponsored by the Shannon Ferry Bar - Michéal Lanigan; €15 each to Denis Conway, Colette Langan, Ann Enright. Promoters prize €15, Finbarr Carrig. The next jackpot will be €3500 and the draw will be held at the Lanterns Hall on this Sunday night. All are welcome.       GAA: A meeting of the Tarbert GAA Club will be held in the dressing rooms on this Thursday night, April 11, at 9pm.       back to notes index