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  Tarbert Notes - Week Ending 15th August
   
  A Céad Míle Fáilte is extended to the many Tarbet people and their families and friends who are here on holidays from many parts of Ireland, England and the USA. With the glorious sunny weather we are presently experiencing the volume of traffic through the town last weekend going to the seaside in Ballybunion and Beale broke all records. Tarbert had a double attraction on Sunday, with the Regatta in Tarbert Island presented by the Tarbert Island Maritime Club and for the first time the Feale Valley and District Show was held in John O'Connor's land in Tieraclea with horses and ponies from many parts of Ireland competing. Details and results of both events next week.
   
  SEMI-FINAL TICKETS: All Tarbert GAA Club officers committee and Club members who require tickets for the All-Ireland senior football semi-final between Kerry and Tyrone must have their names given to Club Secretary Joe Langan, on or before 6pm, on this Sunday, August 17.
   
 

GAA:   A meeting of the Tarbert GAA Club will be held in the dressing rooms on this Thursday evening, August 14, at 9pm.
   
  PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to Kevin Enright, Doonard, Tarbert who was recently selected Bórd na nÓg Radio Kerry 'Player of the Week'. Kevin who is son of Stella and Tom Enright, had a great game against Cromane in the U15 county championship and was also a member of the Shannon Ranger U14 team who recently won the County District Championship. This award is presented by Kerry Bórd na nÓg in conjunction with Radio Kerry and Quills of Killarney. Kevin received a Kerry kit consisting of jersey, socks, togs and a football. Kevin's brother Shane, was also a recipient of the same award last year.
   
  KILNAUGHTIN MASS: Mass for the dead will be celebrated in Kilnaughtin Cemetery on this Friday evening, August 15, at 8pm.
   
  AUGUST 15:    This Friday, August 15, is a Holy Day of Obligation, with the Vigil Mass on Thursday night at 8pm, and Masses on Friday at 9am and 11am. Friday is also the anniversary of the drowning tragedy on the River Shannon when 17 local people lost their lives 1893. Special prayers will be recited at the monument erected to their memory at the junction of the Lower and Upper roads at 12 noon.
 
  DEATH:  Sincere regret was occasioned in the Parish, more especially among the older generation at the news of the death of Mrs Mary Frances Holly (nee Goulding) Doonard and The Square, Tarbert, which took place at the residence of her son, John Flynn, Doonard on July 28. In her mid 80's, she was one of the old stock of the parish and a popular member of an old established and widely connected local family and had only been ill for four days before her death. Before she was taken ill she was still driving her car as usual to town and to evening Mass, which she never missed in St Marys Church.
Mary Frances was very popular and highly respected in the local community and will be remembered for her concern for the sick and elderly with whom she regularly visited in their homes and in the hospitals. A hard worker all her life, she was of a light hearted and friendly disposition and a good neighbour. The deceased lady was a woman of great faith and over the years organised several parish pilgrimages to Knock Shrine and to the Ardfert Retreat Centre. She was also an esteemed member of the Tarbert Choir for many years.
There was a huge attendance at the removal of her remains from her son's residence to St Marys Church, Tarbert and again at the concelebrated funeral Mass and burial which took place in the adjoining cemetery. The chief concelebrant at the Mass was Very Rev Mossy Brick PP, Tarbert. The other concelebrants were Very Rev Philip O'Connell PP, Ballylongford; Fr Liam Murphy, Fr Tommy O¹Hanlon, Fr James O¹Hanlon and Fr Martin Buckley, all natives of Tarbert. At the Mass the Parish Choir sang a number of latin hymns including the old Gregorian Chant, sung by Declan Downey. Mary Frances is survived by her sons John and Michael Joseph, daughter Mrs Mary Veronica Fitzgerald, daughter in law, Mrs Joan Flynn, son in law Michael Fitzgerald, nephew John Goulding, Carhoona, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great grandchild, relatives and friends to whom sympathy of the community is extended.
   
  WEDDING BELLS:  The wedding took place on Friday, August 1, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee of Mr Seán Brennan, son of Joan and the late Pat Brennan, St Patricks Tce, Tarbert and Miss Elaine O'Donoghue, daughter of Kathleen and Denis O'Donoghue, Clahane, Ballyard, Tralee. The ceremony was performed by Very Rev Mossy Brick PP, Tarbert, assisted by Rev Michael Moynihan, Tralee. Bridesmaids were Catrioina O'Donoghue and Lorraine O'Donoghue, sisters of the bride, Caroline Brennan, sister of the groom. Groomsman were Damien O'Donoghue and Denis O'Donoghue, brothers of the bride and Donal O'Brien. Flower girl was Maeve O'Donoghue and page boy was Shane O'Donoghue. Family members and friends of the bride and groom travelled from England, the USA and many parts of Ireland for the occasion. The reception was held at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee.
   
  BOOK LAUNCH: On Sunday, July 26, in the Village of Blennerville, the reputed burial place of Robert Emmett, Gabriel Fitzmaurice launched the latest book by Lenamore School teacher Paddy O'Concubhair. The book 'A Visionary Enthusiast', tells the story of the Irish Patriot, whose bi-centenary is being celebrated this year and concentrates on his many connections with Kerry. The launch was preceded by a commemoration ceremony in Robert Emmet Park, on the site of St Anne's Church of Ireland. Among the speakers Emmet Kennedy, President of the Kerry Historical and Archaelogical Society, Terry O'Brien, Mayor of Tralee, Rev Muir Hardy of the Church of Ireland and Jim Moriarty, Chairman St Patricks GAA Club. Padraig himself gave the oration and music, songs and poetry were provided by Oonagh and Eadaoin, Dooncaha, Tarbert and Fiona O'Connor, Lenamore. Copies can be obtained at the Bridewell, Tarbert priced at € 6.75.
   
  THANKS: Listowel Cancer Support Group wish to thank everybody who sponsored the ladies in the Dublin Mini Marathon in June. The amount raised was € 7,000.
   
  GAA LOTTERY : There was no winner of the € 3500 jackpot in the GAA lottery draw held at the Wicked Wolf Bar on Friday night. The numbers drawn were 13, 16, 21, 27. Lucky dip winners of € 30 each were Tommy Healy, Cormac Hartnett, Seán Stack, Bertie Flannery. Bar prize winners were €20 each Patrick Pattwell, Donal White, Kieran Walsh. In the envelope draw Anne Kiely was the lucky winner of the top prize of € 500. Promoters prize € 20 - The Anchor Bar. The next jackpot will be € 3600 and the draw will be held at the Shannon Bar on this Friday night, August 15. All are welcome. Winners of the draw held at Savages Bar, on August 1, were € 30 each to Terry O'Brien, Noelle McGibney, Fiona Kiely, John Canbell, Owen and Katie O'Keefe. Bar prize winners € 20 each to Pat Mahon, Gabrielle Kiely, Mike Carrig. Envelope draw € 110 to Carol Ann Warilow. Promoters prize € 20, Patrick Pattwell.
   
  JACKPOT WINNERS: Congratulations to Brendan O'Neill, Pulleen, Tarbert and George McNamara, Lisselton and ESB, who shared the € 4,000 jackpot in the Ferry Rangers lotto held at the Shannon Bar on August 5. The winning numbers were 4, 7, 11, 16. Promoters prize € 15, Laura Lavery.
Bar prizes: Bottle of whiskey - Teresa Ryan. Mugs game € 20, Charlie Medigan. The next jackpot will commence at € 1,000.
   
  FERRY RANGERS AFC: Ferry Rangers and Glin Rovers will meet in the final of the Maurice Fitzgerald Memorial Soccer Tournament at the Lanterns Pitch on this Wednesday evening, August 13, at 7pm. The Maurice Fitzgerald Memorial Cup and trophies will be presented to the winners by former Irish International Manager, Eoin Hand after the game at Kirbys Lanterns Hotel, Tarbert.
   
  SOCCER LOTT0: Winners of the Soccer Lotto held at The Anchor Bar on July 29. Lucky dips of € 30 each were Bridie Mulvihill, Josephine Mulvihill, Paddy O'Neill, Seán Walsh, Bridie Mulvihill.
Promoter € 15, Tom Langan. Bottle of whiskey to Catriona Ryan. Mugs game €10, Tom White.
   
  RESIDENTS DRAW: The winners in the July draw of the Kilpadogue/ Woodview Residents Association were €25, Fiona Langan; €15, Pat McInerney.
   
  CEILI: West Limerick Set Dance Club will hold a Ceili at the Railway Bar, Abbeyfeale on Friday, August 22, at 9.30pm. Music by Taylors Cross Ceili Band.
   
  DIOCESAN COLLECTION: The Special Diocesan Collection to be taken up at the Masses this weekend is for the Pastoral Retreat Centres.
   
  COUNTY LEAGUE: At Shannon Park on this Saturday evening, our senior team play Ballylongford in the county league. This promises to be a cracker of a game with both sides seeking to get the points in their bid to get promotion to Div 3. Tarbert are now joint leaders with Laune Rangers with three games to be played.
   
  NK GAMES: Our U21 team are fixed to play Finuge in the first round of the NK championship in Clounmacon sportsfield on this Wednesday evening, August 13, at 7pm, with extra time if required. Our junior team are fixed to play Ballyduff in the Div 4 final of the Buildstone League final in O'Rahilly Park, Ballylongford, on Tuesday, August 19, at 7.30pm.
   
  SENIOR TEAM: Our senior team scored a good victory in Derrynane on Sunday when they defeated the local team by a score of 3-12 to 1-9 in the Castleisland Co-op Novice Cup. Sub, John O'Connell, who is making his comeback to playing football, after his knee operation, came on in the second half. This was a good team victory as Tarbert were missing a number of key players who were unavoidable. The team lineout was N Kelly, S Stack, J Wren, B Carrig, K Deenihan, C Holly, Jimmy Holly, S McGinley, Eoin O'Connell, M Boland, K Wren, P O'Connell, N Stack, D Lanigan, A Lanigan. The team will be away to Templenoe in the next round of the competition.
   
  SHANNON RANGERS: Well done to the Shannon Rangers U21 football team who are through to the semi-final of the county championship following their victory over Castleisland District. Tarbert players on the team were Eoin O'Connell, Darragh Lanigan, Michael Boland, Kevin Wrenn, Kieran Deenihan. The team will now play Austin Stacks in the semi-final.
   
  SUMMER CAMP: The football Summer Camps for young players between 7-14 years commenced in Shannon Park, Tarbert on Monday, August 11, and will continue until Friday, August 15. The coaching session is held each day from 11am to 3.30pm. Sixty eight children from Tarbert and neighbouring parishes are taking part and the coaches are Mike Quirke, Daniel Bohane, Barry O'Grady and Shane O'Connor.
   
  U10 TEAM: Well done to the Tarbert U10 football team who reached the final of the Moyvane Tournament played in Knockanure last Saturday. Following excellent wins over Beale and St Senans, Tarbert played Moyvane in the final, only to lost in an exciting finish by two points, 1-4 to 0-5. Overall it was an outstanding team performance with some fine football being played by Denis Gallagher, Mark Buckley and Conor Fleming in particular. The team members were Shane Foran, John Kennedy, Noel Kennedy, Jason Wren, Sean Carrig, Denis Gallagher, Cormac Wall, Mark Buckley, Conor Flavin, Seán Finucane, Seán Flavin, Fionán Kissane. Full credit to Moyvane for organising this well run tournament.
   
  U15 C'SHIP: Our U15 team lost the replay of the semi-final against Cromane last Wednesday evening, by a scoreline of 3-10 to 2-8. Team played with great spirit and with a bit of luck could have reached the final. The team was Michéal Normile, Edward Mulcahy, Kevin Shanley, Niall O'Connor, Stephen Mullane, Kevin Enright, Shane Enright, Conor Flynn, James Wrenn, Niall Kelleher, Shane Heffernan, Gareth O'Connell, Andrew Flavin, Patrick Griffin, Sean Considine, James Enright.
   
   
   
   
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