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Killarney Athletic gets the summer started as it kicks off annual seven-a-side tournament
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KILLARNEY ATHLETIC officially launched its annual seven-a-side tournament in Killarney Athletic Grounds, Woodlawn, Killarney on Monday. The tournament, which is celebrating its 41st anniversary, will commence on Monday, June 26, at the Killarney Athletic Grounds and its main sponsor is Killarney Credit Union.
Colette Casey of Killarney Athletic said: “We are delighted to be celebrating our 41st year of this event and it is open to all ages – senior men, over-35s and underage boys from 10-16 years.
Application forms are available from the Beech Road and Park Road branches of Killarney Credit Union and at www.killarneyathletic.com.
The entry fees are as follows – senior men: €200; over-35s: €150; ladies: €150; under-10/12: €75 (competition, July 14 and 15); under-14/16: €100.
Pat Delaney, chairman of Killarney Credit Union, said: “Killarney Credit Union is proud to be the main sponsor of this event, especially in light of its 41st year anniversary, we would like to wish the organisers and all participants the best of luck in this year’s soccer tournament.”
There will be a range of accolades as part of the event, the Premier and Reserve Cups, the Kieran Cahillane Senior Player of the Tournament Award will be on offer for the outstanding player on view, while The Johnny Heffernan Underage Player of the Tournament Award will also be up for grabs. Also, there will be free entry to the 2018 tournament for the Premier Cup winners.
The closing date for senior entries (to be returned to the Credit Union) is Friday, June 9, before 5.30pm. The draw will take place on Monday, June 12, in Scotts Bar, Killarney, at 9pm. The closing date for entry to the underage tournaments will be announced shortly.
Further information is available from www.killarneyathletic.com.
Above: Don O'Donoghue, Mark Murphy, Killarney Credit Union CEO, Colette Casey of Killarney Athletic, Mike O'Shea, Killarney Athletic chairman, Pat Delaney, Killarney Credit Union chairman, with David Coffey and Matt King (members of the winning Cronins Tyres 2106 team) at the launch of the Killarney Athletic/Killarney Credit Union Annual seven-a-side tournament at Killarney Athletic Grounds, Woodlawn, on Monday. The event will kick off on Monday, June 26, at the Killarney Athletic Grounds. Picture: Eamonn Keogh
Wallace Arnold coach drivers return to Killarney
A group of 26 former coach drivers, wives, and friends from the Wallace Arnold tour company returned to Killarney over a recent weekend.
The group travelled from Holyhead to Dublin in a restored Wallace Arnold coach, staying at the Killarney Towers Hotel for three nights.
During the visit, the group drove the vintage coach to local landmarks, including Kate Kearney’s Cottage and Muckross House, before returning to town ahead of the Kerry versus Donegal match. The itinerary also included a trip around the Ring of Kerry.
The trip allowed the former drivers to reconnect and reminisce about their years touring Ireland. Organiser Bob Adams said that the vintage coach drew attention from local residents along the route.
The group noted the absence of several former colleagues who could not travel due to health reasons, including veteran driver Hilton Caldwell who is well known in Killarney.
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