Sneem Community Notice Board
Issue 180
16th February 2017
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Tahilla Ladies Club Biddy Ball
The Tahilla Ladies
Club held their annual Biddy Ball in aid of
The John Egan Memorial Fund in the
Sneem Hotel on Saturday night the 4th of
February. The evening was a great success with entertainment provided by the
Singing Jarvey. The
Tahilla Ladies Club
wish to thank everyone who supported
the event and thank
those who sponsored prizes for the raff le on the night. The total amount raised on
the night was €2,562.
Pictured above: Tahilla Ladies Club members with Mary and Máirin Egan at the
Tahilla Ladies Club Biddy Ball in aid of The John Egan Memorial Fund in the
Sneem Hotel on Saturday Night. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.
Members of the Tahilla
Ladies Club at their
Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial
Fund in the Sneem
Hotel
on
Saturday
Night pictured with the
Singing Jarvey Ger
Healy.
Photo: Lisa
O'Shea.
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Community News
Birthday Wishes
Niamh Galvin (4) on 20th; Kerstin Hartmann on 21st; Debi McCormack and Caroline Clifford on 25th; Jim O’Sullivan, John O’Neill and Eoin Casey (9) on 27th; Jim
Clifford (13) and John Riney on 29th.
March
Brid Larkin and Rosaleen O’Connor on 4t h; Sierra Adams (8), Michael O’Reardon,
Jessica and Fionán Galvin Foley (8) on 5th; Mike O’Connor on 7th; John Patrick
O’Sullivan on 8th; Nakita Rigter on 9th; Eoin O’Dwyer (14), Kerry Adams and Michael Murphy Snr on 10th; Denis O’Brien and Maura O’Brien on 11th; Tony Mulcahy on 12th; Clara Murphy (12) on 13t h; Patrick Dennehy Snr on 14th;
Special Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations to Alice and John V O’Sullivan who celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary rec ently.
Deepest Sympathies
To the f amily of Jimmy Aldworth, Scrahanagar, Sneem who passed away recently.
Deepest Sympathies
To Bronwyn Burke, Pound Road on the recent death of her f ather Jimmy
O’Keeff e, Lismire, Newmarket.
Deepest Sympathies
To Susan O’Sullivan, Rossdohan and f amily on the death of her mother, Hannah
Moynagh in Monaghan recently.
Deepest Sympathies
Are extended to the f amily of Kathleen Aherne (nee O’Sullivan), Derryleigh and
Boston on her recent death.
Congratulations
Francis Breen and Bronagh on the birth of their baby daughter Aoif e Brigid born
20th January in Stockholm. Baby sister to Ciara and proud to Grandparents Mary
and Jimmy Breen, Bohocogrom.
Congratulations
To Hedley Jonas and Kate Kennelly who were married in Knocknagoshel on Friday 10th February.
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Community News
Daffodil Day
This year Daff odil Day will be held on Friday 24th March. If you would like to
host a Coffee Morning (afternoon or evening) in aid of Daffodil Day this year
please contact Monica O’Shea f or boxes etc.
Sneem Resource Centre Coffee Morning
Sneem Resource Centre Daffodil Day Coff ee Morning will be held on Tuesday
28th February f rom 10.30am to 1pm. All Welcome.
Sneem Resource Centre Hamper Winner
Congratulations to Mary O’Sullivan, South Gerah who won the beautif ul hamper
which was kindly donated to us by Philip Burns.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 21st June 2017
Group Leader: Tom Dennehy accompanied by Fr. Joe Begley and Fr. Danny
Broderick. Departure f rom Shannon airport flying to Mostar airport. The price is
€719 per person sharing. Price includes ret urn f lights, transf ers, 7 nights half
board guesthouse accommodation, airport tax, travel insurance and f ull religious programme. Please contact Sheila Drummond 086 4098451 or Ciara
Drummond 087 2745168 if interested.
Ardfert Day Retreat
There will be a day retreat held in Ardf ert Retreat Centre on Sunday 5th Marc h.
If you would like to attend, please contact Monica O’Shea.
Golf Putting Quiz
After some very exciting contests of the last f ew weeks, the Putting Quiz will
conclude this Friday night 17th February, when the semi-f inals and f inal will
take place in Sneem Hotel at 9pm. The semi-f inals will be contested between
John Damien O’S ullivan’s team who will be opposed by Brian Jones’s team
while Sean McCarthy’s team take on a team led by Jim Feeney. There will be
a raff le on the night with many spot prizes to be won and all proceeds go to
paying off the loan on the Community Cent re. Your support would be very
much appreciated.
Quilting Group
There will be a Quilting Group in the Family Centre, Kenmare every third Saturday, starting this Saturday 18th February f rom 2pm-4.30pm. If you are int erested please contact Ann Farrell on 086 8343155 or 064 6689184
The Writer's Group
Takes place at the Sneem Resource Centre, North Square, on the first Friday
of every month f rom 1pm to 3pm. All budding/experienced/published/hopef ul,
etc. writers are welcome to join. If you would like any f urther inf ormation, contact June on 0857700524 or junehonly @gmail.com
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Birthday Celebrations
Pictured lef t: Lily Christian
celebrating her 90th Birthday
with her f amily in Spain recently.
Merial Animal Health Prize Winner
Pictured lef t is Tara Murphy, Sneem
Pharmacy, winner of the Merial Animal Health Prize Draw. Tara is pictured with Merial Animal Health rep
Joe Murphy and Don Keogh,
Sneem Pharmacy.
Ring of Kerry Cycle
This year’s Ring of Kerry Cycle takes place on Saturday 1st July. The Charities
to benef it this year will be Down’s Syndrome Kerry, Kerry Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre, Valentia Hospital, Kerry Parents and Friends Buy A Bus
Campaign, Talbot Grove, Camp Hill Dingle, Rathmore Social Action, Inbhear
Scéine Inshore Rescue, Temple Street Hospital and Recovery Haven Kerry.
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St. Michael’s National School
Presenting the Weather.
On Friday February 17th Declan O’Brien along
with 5 of his classmates will travel to the RTE
Studios in Dublin to present the weat her f or
News2day. Declan was the lucky winner of a
competition to present the weather on the popular
children’s programme News2day broadcast daily
on RTE 2.
Look out for Declan on Friday evening at
4.20pm on RTE 2!
Primary School National
Debating Competition:
St Michael’s National School debating team: Kiera O’Leary, Michael
O’Reardon,
Mairead
O’Dwyer, Rachel O’Brien, Clara
Murphy and Christina Murphy
travelled to Tralee on the 19th
January to participate in Round 1
of the Debating Competition, the
Team were successf ul and went
on to Round 2 of the Debating Competition, travelling to Tralee on Friday the
10th February to debate against Tralee Educate Together Primary School. Unfortunately our School Debating Team lost out in Round 2.
Well done to our debaters and all involved!
Operation Transformation 10 at 10:
On Friday the 10th of February at 10am St Michael’s National School participated in the 10 at 10. The children engaged in a number of exercises and f itness
activities. 10 at 10 is an initiative run by Operation Transf ormation. Their aim is
to get every primary school child in Ireland to get active in a mass burst of physical activity.
Junior Entrepreneur: Kindle with Care
Junior Entrepreneur is an initiative to encourage children to start and run their
own business. This year the chosen product for Junior Entrepreneur is Kindle
with Care.
Kindle with Care is f ire kindling made easy. There are twigs/sticks in a bundle
tied with string. We will be selling 4 bundles for €1.
We will be showcasing our product on Wednesday the 22nd February at 1.30pm
in Sneem School.
We will also be selling Choco Spoons on the day, which is a novel way of making hot chocolate. Everyone welcome!!
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Sneem Festivals
AGM
Sneem Festivals held their A GM on Thursday 2nd February. The f ollowing committee were elected:
Chairperson - Brian Foley
Vice Chairperson - Jeff Prior
Secretary - Michelle O’Brien
Vice Secretary - Caitriona O’Sullivan
Treas urer - Debi McCormack
Vice Treasurer - Yvonne O’Brien
Entertainment Of f icers - Amy Foley and Garbhan Kavanagh.
St. Patrick’s Day
Planning is under way f or our St. Patrick’s Day Parade, we are having our parade on Friday 17th March. Get your thinking caps on for your f loat and please
let us know if you are entering the Parade.
Stewards
We are also looking f or Stewards for the parade and for before and af ter to help
the f low of traff ic and make it saf e for people. If you can help please contact a
committee member.
Best Dressed Window
Businesses are asked to start designing their window display for the Best
Dressed Window Display.
Person / Persons of the Year
Now is the time to start thinking of who you would like to nominate f or your person / persons / organisation of the year. This is a person or persons who helps
the village in any way and does this on a Voluntary basis and needs rewarding.
Entries can be lef t in the Post Box at the Resource Cent re, through private message on the Sneem Summer Festival Facebook page or email us at sneemf [email protected].
Genuine nominations only - please give your reason f or nominating your chosen
person / persons or organisation.
Calling All Teens!
Sneem Festivals are looking f or teenagers to come on board and f orm their own
sub-committee, organise and run events. If you are interested please let a member of the f estival know.
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Sneem GAA
Sneem GAA AGM
Sneem GAA held their AGM in Sneem House on Saturday 21st January. The
following Officers were elected:
President: Dan Kelly
Chairman: Jim O’Sullivan
Secretary; David O’Leary
Treas urer: Johnny O’Sullivan
County Board Delegate: Don Keogh
PRO: TBA
Coaching Off icer: Kieran Burns
Selector: Joe Murphy
Field Committee: Brendan Galvin, Tim Murphy, Paddy Kelly and Bob Connelly
(as soon as he gets back)
Child Welf are Of f icer: Jim O’Sullivan
Scór Off icer: TBA
Walking Track
The walking track is restricted to Sneem GAA Club members. Anyone not a
member of Sneem GAA Club and wishing to use the walking track can take out
Walking Membership with the club for €20.00 per year.
Fixtures 2017 Senior Football league Division 4
Round 1 - Sunday 19th March: Duagh vs Sneem/Derrynane
Round 2 - Sunday 26th March: Sneem/Derrynane vs Keel
Round 3 - Sunday 9th April: Castlegregory vs Sneem/Derrynane
Round 4 - Sunday 4th June: Sneem/Derrynane vs Tarbert
Round 5 - Sunday 11th June: Sneem/Derrynane vs Scartaglin
Round 7 - Saturday 1st July: Skellig Rangers vs Sneem/Derrynane
Round 8 - Sunday 16th July: Dr Crokes B vs Sneem/Derrynane
Round 9 - Sunday 23rd July: Sneem/Derrynane vs Firies
Round 10-Sunday 13th August: Renard vs Sneem/Derrynane
Round 11-Sunday 27th August or Sun 24th September: Beale vs Sneem/
Derrynane
Valentine Ride
The annual Charity Cycle in memory of Ita Corridan takes place on Saturday
18th February starting at 1pm f rom Caherdaniel to Sneem and back. In aid of
Marymount Hospice and a local cause. For enquiries, contact Tom at 087
6403859.
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Sneem Rowing Club
Sneem Rowing Club gym opening times for 2017 are:
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday: 8am to 12pm
Wednesday: 5pm to 7pm
Friday: 5pm to 7pm
Anyone that is interested in becoming a member of the gym can contact any of
the committee members f or inf ormation.
Rowing Club AGM
We would like to thank everyone who came to our AGM on Saturday 11th February. The f ollowing committee was elected:
Chairperson: Delia Murphy
Vice Chairperson: Shirley O’Sullivan
Secretary: Elaine Murphy
Assistant Secretary: Mary O’Shea
Treas urer: Fiona O’Shea
Assistant Treasurer: Adrian Fitzgerald
PROs: Séan O’S ullivan and Patrick Casey
South Kerry Delegates: Séan Murphy and Adrian Fitzgerald
We would also like to thank Marian O'Sullivan for all of her hard work and dedication to the club over the years.
Rowing
Anyone who is interested in rowing this year is asked to contact a member of
the committee as soon as possible.
Membership
Membership for the 2017 season is now due. It was decided at the AGM that
membership f or the year would be set at €80 f or adults and €30 f or children.
Please contact a committee member for f amily discounts.
Clean Up
We will be having a clean-up around the boathouse on Saturday 25th of February at 4pm. All help would be greatly appreciated.
A Night with Séan Keane
As part of our f undraising campaign for the 2017 season we are organising ‘A
Night with Séan Keane’ in the Sneem Hotel on the 27th of May. It promises to
be a night of good music and good craic. Tickets are €20 and are now on sale
f rom our club members. Doors open at 8.30pm and the show will start at 9pm.
Please come along and show your support.
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Sneem Rowing Club
Seine Boat 2017
Attention all men. We are looking f or 12 strong and willing men to get involved
in this year’s seine boat crew. If anyone is interested please contact a member
of the committee as soon as possible.
Winners
50/50 Draw
Congratulations to Teresa O’Donnell who was the lucky winner of this month’s
50/50 draw. We would like to thank everyone who entered the draw. The next
draw will be held in Sneem House on Friday the 3rd of March. Tickets are now
on sale f rom all club members and in various shops and bars throughout the
village.
100 Club Draw
We also held our 100s club draw f or the month of January and the winners
were as f ollows:
€100- Mary Ann O’Sullivan
€50- Eilis Nee
€25- Bridie Fitzgerald
Kenmare & District Garden Club
It was decided to move the AGM to the f irst meeting of the year which took
place on Thursday, 2nd February and was well-attended. Af ter the reading of
the minutes of the 2016 A GM, the S ecretary’s report of the year’s events and
the Treasurer’s report, the current Committee was re-elected without change.
As a reminder, this year’s Committee is: Chairman - Neal Cahill; Secretary –
Geraldine Johnston; Treasurer – Coral Knowles; PRO – Rosemary Dixon;
Ros Green; Thérèse Hayes; Eva Kelleher; Stephen Austen.
Damien Flynn then gave us a short talk and demonstration on winter pruning
of roses, hydrangeas, laurel etc. The most important point to remember is to
open out the centre of the bush allowing good air circulation. This was followed by a f abulous slide show by Ros Green of the incredible cultivated and
wild f lowers seen on her recent trip to South Af rica.
Next month on Thursday 2nd March, Billy Alexander of Kells Bay Garden will
give a talk with slides on “A Plant Explorers Journal in Myanmar, November
2016”, with plants for sale. 7.30 p.m. at Gateway. In the meantime, on
Thursday, 23rd February 8 p.m. at The Carnegie don’t miss Mary Reynold’s
f ilm “Preparation f or the Chelsea Flower Show”.
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Tahilla Ladies Club Biddy Ball
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies Club
Biddy Ball in aid of The John Egan
Memorial Fund in the Sneem Hotel on Saturday night L:R: Mary
and Johnny O'Sullivan. Photo:
Lisa O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Norma Foley, Amy
Foley and Deirdre Myles. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Mossie and Helen
Foley. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Joe and Sheila
Drummond.
Photo:
Lisa
O'Shea.
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Tahilla Ladies Club Biddy Ball
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night f ront row L:R: Mary O'Brien, Irene O'Sullivan, Anne
Brown Burns, Maire O'Sullivan.
Middle row L:R: Angela O'Regan, Orla Sheehan, Cait
Sheehan. Back Row L:R: Máire
Roche, Emer O'Sullivan and
Norah O'Shea. Photo: Lisa
O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Cait Sheehan, Máirin and Mary Egan and Maire
O'Sullivan.
Photo:
Lisa
O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies Club
Biddy Ball in aid of The John Egan
Memorial Fund in the Sneem Hotel
on Saturday night f ront row L:R:
Patrick Casey, Vincent Casey and
Mary Dennehy. Back row l;r Patrick
Dennehy and Maurice O'Neill. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.
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Tahilla Ladies Club Biddy Ball
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Sonny and Catsy
Looney. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Mike and Fiona
O'Shea. Photo: Lisa O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in
the Sneem Hotel on Saturday
night L:R: Marie and John Galvin, Castlecove. Photo: Lisa
O'Shea.
Pictured at the Tahilla Ladies
Club Biddy Ball in aid of The
John Egan Memorial Fund in the
Sneem Hotel on Saturday night
f ront l:R: Máirin Egan, Jackie
O'Shea, back L:R: Muireen Egan
and Eamon Egan. Photo: Lisa
O'Shea.
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Tahilla School
Grandparents Day 2017
On Friday February 3rd we were honoured to have the company of grandparents
at the school as part of Catholic Schools week. There was a lovely celebration
and the pupils participated with prayers, singing and music. The musical entertainment was enjoyable and much appreciated. There was tea and treats, stories
and f un and lots of laughter ! The guests were presented with St. Brigid's crosses
made by the pupils.
Sea Explorer Workshop
Marine biologist Lucy Hunt, Sea
Synergy Waterville presents the pupils with their certif icates on completing The Sea Explorer Workshop
which she hosted at the school recently.
She also brought an aquarium to the
school and the pupils have responsibility for managing it for six weeks.
Operation Transformation 10 @ 10
This year Operation Transf ormation teamed up with Active
School Flag, to promote physical activity in primary schools.
Any primary school that completed the Operation Transf ormation 10@10 on Friday February 10th that is in the process of applying for their active
f lag can use the f act they have
completed the 10@10 as a tick
towards gaining that very special blue active f lag, which can
f ly proudly outside in the school
yard. We walked to the pier and
had a f un workout there. There
are various physical challenges
and games taking place to promote activity throughout the
day.
Operation Transformation 10 @ 10 was 10 minutes of exercise at 10am on February 10th.
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Mock Wedding
The Mock Wedding
of Danny Healy Rae
TD as Sylvester Pocock and Margaret
Christian as Cindy
Piggott took place in
Sneem on Saturday
21st January to raise
f unds for Sneem Enterprise Centre to
renovate the Dance
Hall and create employment in Sneem
and in the greater
South Kerry area.
The wedding party consisted of Back Row: L-R; Joan Egan as Cherry Piggott,
Bridesmaid; Angela O'Regan as Jacintha Piggott, Matron of Honour; Maide
O'Leary as Molly John Piggott, Mother of the Bride; Batty Burns as Dicksie
Piggott, Father of the Bride; Julia O'Connor as Peg Pocock, Mother of the
Groom; Denis O'Sullivan as Seamie, Best Man; Sonny Egan as Micksie Pocock,
Best Man and Cait O'Shea Sheehan as Melissa Piggott, Bridesmaid. Front Row:
L-R: John Foley, Page Boy; Margaret Christian as Cindy Piggott, Bride, Danny
Healy Rae TD as Sylvester Pocock, Groom and Betty Breen as Memee the
Flower Girl.
Photo by Mary O'Neill.
Pictured left: the bride
(Margaret Christian) and her
f ather (Batt Burns) arriving
at the hotel.
Photo sent in by Kerry Geopark.
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Mock Wedding
Cindy Piggott (Margaret Christian) weds Sylvester Pocock
(Danny Healy Rae TD) in a Civil
Ceremony at Sneem Hotel in the
Mock Wedding on Saturday
night. Pastor Manders (Drew
Borrett) off iciated at the ceremony.
Photo by Mary O'Neill.
Pictured right: Sonny Egan,
Best Man and John V O'Sullivan, MC at Mock Wedding in
Sneem.
Photo by Mary O'Neill
Pictured left: Piper Eddie Mulcahy with cheerleaders Maggie Guiney, right and Finola
McGregor, lef t.
Photo sent in by Maggie Guiney.
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Mock Wedding
The Mock Wedding was a resounding success. The Enterprise Project Team are gratef ul to those who supported the event on the
night also those who gave spot prizes. We are
also indebted for the support f rom Louis and
his staff in the Sneem Hotel. The hotel f acilities were given f ree and without such a venue
the event would not have been such a success. Acknowledgment should also be given
to those who made private donations towards
our project.
Special mention to our thespians who performed on the night Danny Healy Rae, Margaret Christian, Sonny Egan, Angela O’Regan, Pat O’Connor, Cait O’Shea Sheehan,
Denis O’Sullivan, Joan Egan, John Foley, Betty Breen, Batt Burns, Maidie O’Leary
and Julia O’Connor. The grand entrance made by our piper Eddie Mulcahy set the
tone for the evening and last but not least our Charlie Chaplin impersonator MC
John V. O’Sullivan, There were also a number of people who came dressed in
keeping with the theme (1950s ). Sr. Concepta (Olive Quinlan) acted as f loor manager on the night - very business-like, typical of a Mother Superior!!!..
The wedding was following by a dance with the music provided by the Singing Jarvey. The event raised over €6,000 on the night which will go towards the renovation of the Sneem Enterprise Centre.
Pictured above bridesmaid Angela
O’Regan and Therese Hurley and
Mary Sadlier. Photo sent in by Kerry
Geopark.
Pictured right wedding guests Pawel
Wisla, Niall Scott and Susan Ou
Hanf staigl
Photo by Mary O'Neill
The Chastitute
The Chastitute by John B Keane, Directed by Julia O Connor and staged by the
Kenmare Drama Group f or one night, Sunday 19th March at the Community Centre, Sneem. Main character bachelor f armer played by David O Dwyer (John Mc
Laine) , supported by stalwarts Noel Crowley and Padraig Rochf ord and many
other well known actors and actress within the Kenmare Drama Group.
15th Kerry Sneem Scouts
We had our f irst public meeting on Monday February 13th which
consisted of an overview of the Scouts for all the interested parents followed by registration of interest. Places are limited initially
to 18 Beavers and 18 Cubs and we hav e a nearly f ull group already which is great news. If you would like to register your interest please email [email protected]. Thanks to all for attending and we are looking forward to some great adventures.
Group members inf ormation:
Beaver Scouts: For ages 6-8 years, will meet on Thursdays 6-7pm during term
time. First meeting 2nd March.
Cub Scouts: For ages 9-11 years, will meet on Mondays 6.30-8pm during term
time. First meeting 6th Marc h.
Cost for both:
€25/20 (f irst child/additional child) per school term to cover membership, insurance etc.
€3/2 (f irst child/additional child) per meeting to cover f acilities.
Subsidised unif orm rental €20 (one off ).
Scouting Ireland have over 500 Scout Groups spread throughout the 32 Counties. It is the largest unif ormed Youth Organization in the Country with over
50,000 Members. It off ers over 200 diff erent activities f rom camping and hiking
to sailing and canoeing. Scouting helps 6-26 year olds grow in conf idence,
achieve their f ull potential and become active members of their communities.
We are very excited for this opportunity f or the youth of Sneem to get outdoors
and participate in self lead adventures. If you have any questions regarding
Sneem Scouts please direct your queries to [email protected].
Pictured lef t are some of the
leaders currently undergoing training: Back LR: Fiona
O’Leary, Claudine Davies,
Jim
O’Sullivan,
Sean
Bergin, Katherine Jukes,
Joe Ryan, Paul Fairbairn,
Paul Breen, Alan Davies,
Front LR: Sheena O’Sullivan and Neil Mahony f rom
Scouting Ireland.
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John Egan Memorial
Golf Classic
Will be held in Macroom Golf Club on
Friday 28th April. For enquires and
time sheets contact Jim at 087
2868855.
Fundraising Cycle
Join in with the John Egan Memorial
Fund Raising Cycle on Saturday 13th
May 2017 starting at 10.15am. Registration f rom 8am - 10am at Sneem
Hotel.
Choose from the following routes:Sneem-Kenmare-Molls
Gap-Sneem
65k
Sneem-Blackwater Bridge-Blackwater
Tavern-Sneem 30k
Sneem-Tahilla Church - Gortagown Sneem 20k
Sneem Village-Sportsfield Road Family Cycle
No entrance f ee, donations greatly
appreciated, please give what you can
to help raise f unds for a statue of John
Egan in the village. For more inf o
contact Louis @ 086 8387342
Biddy Ball
Many thanks to the Tahilla Ladies Club who have donated the
proceedings of the Biddy Ball to
the John Egan Memorial Fund.
Pictured in Sneem Hotel at the
Tahilla Ladies Group Biddy Ball
L-R: Máirín Egan, daughter of
the late John Egan, Timmy
O'Sullivan of Sneem GAA Club
who's leading the f undraising f or
the John Egan Memorial and
Mary Egan wif e of the late John
Egan.
Photo by Mary O'Neill.
Save the Date:
The Memorial will be unveiled in Sneem on Saturday the 17th of June 2017.
Contact Timmy O'Sullivan Sneem 086-8559283 f or f urther inf ormation.
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Carnegie Arts Centre
February / March Listings
Visual Arts:
February Exhibition- “Around the world “f eature the works of 'The Canvas
Club' which is a children's art class based in Kilgarvan, Kenmare and Sneem.
Free Event: Runs throughout February during opening hours.
Film Screenings:
February 16th– “I Daniel Blake”—Ken Loach's latest
February 23rd-“Dare to be Wild” Irishwoman Mary Rey nolds goes f rom outsider
to a champion at the Chelsea Flower Show.
2nd March “Anthropoid” (Two Czech soldiers-Cillian Murphy, Jamie Doran attempt to assassinate Nazi Heydrich)
16th March “Queen of Katwe” Ugandian ref ugee girl becomes world class chess
champion
30th March “Café Soci ety” (Woody Allen’s latest)
Drama:
Friday 17th February 8pm -“Inishfallen Fare Thee Well”/Drama Based on the
lif e of Sean O Casey- Tickets €10
Friday 24th February- “The Successful TD”/ Comedy/Drama,
Staring Jon Kenny & Mary McEvoy. Tickets €20
The Carnegie Players present- The Chastitute by John B Keane Gala Op ening Night - Friday 10th March 2017 @ 7:30 Further Shows on the 11th, 12th &
13th March @ 8pm Tickets: €15 / €12 (Stu den ts)
This March will see the return of the Carnegie Players to our stage “The Chastitute” is filled with humour but tainted with sadness for a lonely man’s valiant efforts
to find love and companionship. The ensemble cast, led by David Dwyer as John
Bosco McLaine himself , is a mixture of f aces new and old. The production is directed by Julia O'Connor. Not suitable for younger audience
More information at: www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or Box Off ice 064 6648701
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Mon - Sat 9am - 6.30pm
Sunday 11.45am - 1pm
Bank Holidays 10.45am - 1pm
Film Processing still available
064 6645288
Tel/Fax:
064 668 9664
Mob: 087 286 8855
[email protected] www.jmos.ie
Evening and weekend appointments
available
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Crossword No. 32 by Setanta
Across
1 The girl's zero, I see and hear, is quite brave (6)
4 Harvest the f ruit and it should be seen again (8)
9 Shy in the manner of a pious person? (6)
10 Birds that f ight before quarrels? (8)
12 On the f irst day, the solution – an eccentric – may be eaten (6,3)
13 Cringe when being beheaded in Af rica (5)
14 Being badly cut and blistered – it may be easily demolished (12)
18 Can a mini pretence lead to rudeness? (12)
21 Footsore because of a large tree? (5)
22 Fast vehicle, so exhibit the mark of a wound (6,3)
24 Is it used scientif ically to try out the underground in London? (4,4)
25 Here is a silent way to join up (6)
26 Bore witness f or the state, Ted did (8)
27 Vegetables are obligatory for a golf er to have (6)
Down
1 Not commercially produced, but within one's abode? (4-4)
2 Such cheek to endure on a ship! (8)
3 Is this girl your child? (5)
5 It requires extra piano adjustments when in exile (12)
6 Only a prune with no article can be converted to wearable f abric (4,5)
7 When ought one reveal what is ample? (6)
8 How to rearrange the holiday centre? (6)
11 Since I int roduced cables everything is out of reach! (12)
15 Alcohol in spilt teas? Thinks it has! (9)
16 In part of a play I have nothing to do (8)
17 It rusted and that's why it is rubbish now (8)
19 Repeated eastern phrase in German tradition (6)
20 To pamper requires at least two points extra in the price (6)
23 Is he a number or perhaps a singer? (5)
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Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
Coomanassig Day Care Centre
Mass at 11am
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
7th March
11th April
9th May
6th June
11th July
8th August
5th September
10th October
7th November
5th December
Eucharistic Adoration 2017
9.30am to 12.30 am
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
22nd February
29th March
26th April
31st May
28th June
26th July
30th August
27th September
25th October
29th November
20th December
What’s On
Sneem Hotel
Blackwater Tavern
Saturday18th February - Ardu
Saturday 25th February - Claire Horgan
Saturday 4th March - Claire Horgan
Saturday 11th March - Kieran
Saturday 18th March - Ardu
Saturday 25th March - Pat
Friday 24th February - Premier Blue Boys
Friday 3rd March - O'Connor Trio
Friday 10th Marc h - Singing Jarvey
Friday 17th Marc h (St. Patrick's Day) - Ui
Bhriain
Friday 24th Marc h - Trashing Mill Boys
Friday 31st March - Autumn Gold
Rineys Bar
Sunday 19th February - Music
Saturday 04th March - Music
Sneem Events 2017
17th March - St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Fair Day
19th March - “The Chastitute” by John B. Keane
16th April - Sneem Resource Cent re Cake Sale and Easter Egg Hunt
28th April - John Egan Memorial Golf Classic
3rd May - Conf irmation at St. Michael’s Churc h, Sneem
5th - 7th May - Sneem Walking Club Weekend Festival
6th May - Holy Communion at St. Michael’s Church, Sneem 11am
7th May - First Holy Communion in St Patrick’s Church, Tahilla at 9.30 am
13th May - John Egan Memorial Fundraising Cycle
20th May - Sneem JFK 50 Mile Walk
17th June - Unveiling of the John Egan Memorial
19th - 23rd July - Sneem Summer Festival
August Bank Holiday Weekend - Sneem Regatta
10th - 12th November - Sneem International Storytelling and Folklore Festival
8th December (TB C) - Christmas Lighting Parade
December (TBC) - Christmas Fair
Blackwater News
Classes:
Introduction to the Internet
Introduction to the Internet, Kerry Flyer are providing the training. There will be f ive
two hour (or four 2.5 hour) sessions with training in the f ollowing subjects; Using
email, Search Engines and Websites, Online Government Services, Everyday
Trans actions - Shopping Online, Banking Online, Downloading Farming and other
Application Forms, Booking Flights, Trains etc. Social Media - Facebook, Viber,
What’s App etc. Using You Tube. Digital Photography - Uploading Photos to Computer and Editing Them.
This Class is Free of Charge and limited to 10 people per class. Laptops will be
provided but people can also bring their own laptops and tablets. Give your name
to Mary in Shop on 064-6682003 to book a place a.s.a.p. starting in March. Open
to everyone, men and women welcome. Suitable f or beginners and all levels of
ability.
Exercise Classes
Exercise Classes with Shirley starting on Monday 20th February. Exercises for the
Energetic f rom 7-8pm, €5 per class. Go For Lif e Classes f or the less active f rom 89pm. Contact Mary in Tavern 064-6682099 f or more info.
Davy’s Set Dancing Ceili
Davy’s Set Dancing Ceili takes place in Blackwater Tavern on S unday 5th March at
3pm. Music by Stephen Doherty and Sean Leahy. Super Raff le on the Day. Ref reshments Served. Contact Davy 087-9004949 f or f urther inf ormation.
31 Card Game for Defibrillators
A 31 Game f or the upkeep of Def ibrillators in the Blackwater/ Templenoe area will
be held in Blackwater Tavern in the second half of March. Contact Mary on 0646682003 f or f urther inf ormation.
Annual Mid-Week Break
The Mid-Week Break this year is in S eptember. Three nights in the Falls Hotel &
Spa in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. This hotel is only 15 minutes f rom Lisdoonvarna, is
close to Lahinch, the Cliff s of Moher and the Burren. Transport by Declan Finnegan. Contact Mary in Blackwater Tavern 064-6682003 for f urther inf ormation.
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Local Information
Bus Services
Sneem to Kenmare
Monday and Tuesday at 11am returns at 2pm
Wednesday at 9.30am returns at 1.15pm
Friday at 9.50am returns at 2pm
Leaves f rom outside Riney’s
Sneem to Caherdaniel/Castlecove
Monday to Friday leaves outside Riney’s at 10am
Sneem to Killarney
Every Saturday leaves outside old P.O. at 11.30am returns 4.45pm
Lo Call 1890 528 528 to book your seat.
For any other routes or information contact Teddy on 087 2315014.
Courier service also availabl e.
Domestic and Recycling Bags
For sale at Sneem House, D.J O’Sullivan’s, Mace and Sneem Resource Centre.
Brown bags for Household waste € 5, Green B ags for Recyclable €3.
All f ull bags can then be lef t in the trailer on the S eaview Road. No Black bags to
be placed in the trailer.
Golf & Walking Tours
Taxi Service
www.gosneem.ie
[email protected]
John V. O’Sullivan
Tel: 087 2079033
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Local Information
Important Numbers
Dr P. Malone / Dr D.
Forde
Surgery 064 6645102,
Home 064 6645133
Mon/Wed/Fri 2-5pm
Tues/ Thurs 10-1pm
Sat by app. 12-1pm
Public Health Nurse086 7872096
South Doc - 1850 335999
Gardaí- 064 6645111
Pharmacy- 064 6645288
Kenmare Opticians Mon / Fri: 10 - 6pm
Wed / Sat: 9.30 - 1.30pm
064 6648569
Local Taxis
Kerry Experience Tours /
Gerrit Noordkamp
086 2554098
GoSneem Tours/
John V. O’Sullivan
087 2079033
Mass/Church Times
Saturday 8pm. - Sneem
Church
Sunday 9.30am - Tahilla
Church
Sunday 11am - Sneem
Church
AIB Community Bank
Every Wednesday f rom
10.30am - 11am in South
Square.
Bee Keepers Meeting
2nd Wednesday of every
month, 8pm in Coomanassig Day Centre
Mobile Library
February 21st, March 7th
and 21st.
12.30 - 1pm Castlecove,
2.15 - 2.45pm Sneem
School, North Square.
2.45 - 3.15pm South
Square
Tide Times
Sneem Men’s Shed
Here are the high tides for
Every Monday at 7pm in the period 16th Feb to the
the Old Dance Hall
15th March '17.
Mobile Vet
Every Second Thursday
23rd February and 9th
March 4-5pm in South
Square.
Sneem Market
Every Tuesday morning,
South Square selling
f resh f ish.
Sneem Toddler Group
Every Monday 10am 12pm in Coomanassig
Day Centre.
All Welcome.
Enquiries 086 812 6546
Sneem Resource Centre Services
Photocopying, Scanning,
Faxes sent and received.
Internet and Off ice services available. Meeting
St. Michael’s Church, room. Nearly New, Book
Parish Office, Presby - Shop, Drop in Centre,
Sneem newsletter and
tery, North Square. Open
Tuesday and Friday f rom much more.
10am to 4pm. Mobile 087
Coffee Craft and Chat 3480050
Every Tuesday 11am 1pm.
Church of Ireland
North Square, Sneem
Sunday 10 am.
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Local Adverts and Accommodation
Offered:
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For sale 15 bales of silage, call
Mike Galvin 087 4128064
•
7 Seater Sof a. Free to good home.
Contact: 087 6381834
•
3f t Curved Front Fish Tank with
base and lid. €50. Contact David on
087 2074856
•
Suzuki Grand Vitara SL7 2006. 2
Litre Diesel. Commercial, long
wheel base, 220, 000 km, excellent
condition. One lady owner, no
heavy use, regular service, Timing
belt replaced. CD Player, Air conditioning, Electric windows, Remote
Cent ral Locking, Sat. Nav., power
steering etc. €4,000 Phone: 0872426781
•
For Sale: Full set of golf clubs with
carrying case. Would suit lady or
younger person. €50. Please call
Richard on 087 773 8159.
•
Firing, sally wood. Contact: 087
6180515
•
04 Ford Mondeo. €600 O.N.O. Contact: 087 9242918
•
Two f emale tagged donkeys for
sale. Contact Tom O’Sullivan 064
6645388
•
Nearly new hedge trimmer f or sale
Contact Tom O`S ullivan 064
6645388
•
2 teak windows 2’8” x 3’8”, €100
each. Contact: Tom 064 6645388
•
Seasoned timber blocks; will deliver
- all in bags. 087-8173706
•
Five String Banjo €50 o.n.o contact
Resource Centre (Jackie)
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on Fridays
•
Pine Off ice Style Computer Desk with
3 drawers and extra storage Unit
€200 o.n.o contact Resource Centre
(Jackie) on Fridays
•
Yamaha Electronic Keyboard, hardly
used in good condition €150 o.n.o
contact Resource Cent re (Jackie) on
Fridays
•
Suzuki Vitara Passenger, 2ltr Diesel,
2004, 118k, Perf ect Condition, Taxed
to end of November, NCT to 16th
June 2017. New battery and clutch,
good tyres. Fully Serviced. Reasonable. Contact: 064 6645431
•
2 Black Leather Armchairs. Good
Condition. Going Cheap. Contact:
086 3058432
•
Laptops for sale. Prices f rom €70.
Various models with 6 months guarantee. Fully operational and updated.
Perf ect for internet browsing, etc.
Please call Jay on 086-3461288
•
Calling all Rock 'N Roll Bands - a f ull
drum kit comprising of four drums,
two symbols, all pedals and stands.
Some parts absolutely new. Used for
only one gig in the past two
years. Cost approximately €1,000 to
put together. Open to off ers. Phone
087-2426781
•
2 windows 60” x 60”, 1 bathroom window 48” x 48”, 2 windows 57” x 34”, 3
windows 28” x 43”, double Glazed
PVC Windows 1 year old. €500.
These can be sold together or separately. Contact 083 4631810.
•
Manual Walking Machine and Sit Up
Bench. Contact: 087 6451580 f or
more details.
Local Advert and Accommodation
•
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Corner Unit wit h 2 top glass
doors. €400. Contact: 087
6451580.
Timber and Turf f or sale. No order too big or too small. Contact
Brendan on 087 6780600.
Colour TV 24 inches - working in good order with remote control
- f ree - Contact 0870535925
Wanted:
•
Ergonomic keyboard and monitor
want ed. Contact 087 7865053.
•
Medium Sized Caravan. Contact:
087 6269587.
•
Double glazed windows of various sizes, f ree please. Also
scrap metal anything considered.
Thank
you.
Contact:
Tom
0879181712
or
B ara
0862303640
•
•
Local Computer Technician requires office/workshop space.
Must be dry and have power.
Please call Jay on
0863461288
Stabling available in Sneem area. Please phone 087 9717016
Offered:
•
Farmhouse to let long term, 3
bedroom, 2 bathroom, kitchen
dining room and sitting room
open f ire and central heating.
Contact: 086-3622478
SNEEM COMMUNITY CRECHE
Saf e and affordable childcare.
Full / Part Time /Drop-in Service
Please call 064 6645551
Jeff Prior Electrician
RECI REGISTERED
House / Farm / Commercial
CCTV, P.V. & LOW ENERGY
087 2312993
BOOKKEEPING
AND
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Contact
June Hunter
085 7700524
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SNEEM GAA LOTTO
CURRENT JACKPOT
€5,350.00
NEXT DRAWS
Sunday 19th February - Murphy’s
Sunday 26th February - Blue Bull
Sunday 5th March - D. O’Shea’s
Sunday 12th March - Riney’s
Tickets available throughout the Village
in Pubs and Shops.
Please support your local GAA Club
Sneem GAA Lotto Results
Sunday 22nd January 2017. Numbers drawn: 5, 9, 12, 20.
No Winner. €40 consolation prizes went to:- Sarah and Ellie O’Sullivan, Convent
House, Sneem; Mark O’Sullivan, Castlecove; Davies Family, Pier Road,
Sneem; Karen Heat h, Surrey, UK.
Sunday 29th January 2017. Numbers drawn: 1, 3, 15, 26.
No Winner: €40 consolation prizes went to:- Kathleen O’Sullivan ,Killarney Road,
Sneem; Darragh K eogh, South Square, Sneem; Peter O’Sullivan, K enmare;
Niamh Power, Cobh, Cork.
Sunday 5th February 2017. Numbers drawn: 15, 19, 24 ,25.
No Winner. €40 consolation prizes went to:- Michelle Smyth, Surrey, UK; Tony
O’Sullivan, Convent House, Sneem; Anne Quinn, Blackwater; Tom Talty, Garnish
Island, Sneem.
Sunday 12th February 2017. Numbers drawn: 9, 14, 20, 29.
No Winner. €40 consolation prizes went to:- Kevin O’Shea, Rossdohan, Tahilla; Kate Bowler, O’Murchús Bar, Neid ín; Esther Noordkamp, Inchinaleega,
Sneem; Eileen Cremin, Cappanacush, Greenane.