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Killarney welcomes new star basketball coach
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AS THE countdown continues to the return of National League Basketball to Killarney this autumn, St Paul's Basketball Club is delighted to announce the appointment of new coach Vojkan Bencic this week.
Serbian native Vojkan comes to Killarney with a wealth of basketball experience as a player and coach. He enjoyed a very successful playing career before establishing himself as a top-class and well-respected coach in several countries including Serbia, Croatia, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Russia, Poland, Slovenia and Hungary.
Vojkan will take up duties as head coach of the St Paul's senior men’s team that will compete in the National League and his presence will also be a huge boost to all the St. Paul's club coaches and underage players.
Returning to National League Basketball after a nine-year absence, St Paul's is confident that the appointment of such a high-calibre coach will help the club progress to become a formidable force in the league. Vojkan is currently working with club officers in recruiting foreign players for the team as well as assembling the local squad of players. Pre-season training will commence in the next few weeks.
Under the direction of club chairman Padraig Weldon and deputy chairpersons Jim Delaney and Elizabeth Switzer, St Paul's Basketball Club will continue to cater for its huge juvenile membership that looks after 400 boys and girls at underage level.
A new national league committee has been formed and this is led by Aidan Quirke, chairman, John Brosnan, vice-chairman, Tracey O’Shea, secretary, Sean Brosnan and Mike Pierce, joint treasurers. This committee is currently working on sponsorship and fundraising initiatives and further announcements will follow in the next few weeks.
Above: St Paul's Basketball Club head coach Vojkan Bencic, centre, with from left, John Brosnan (National League committee Vice-Chairman), Andrew Fitzgerald (player), Sean Brosnan, treasurer, and Padraig Weldon, club chairman.
PICTURE: EAMONN KEOGH
Three generations of O’Connor family complete Killarney parkrun
Three generations of the O’Connor family completed the 5km course together at Killarney House and Gardens last Saturday.
Grandfather Mike, his son Jeremiah, and grandson Brian all participated in the weekly event. Organisers noted that the family’s participation shows what parkrun is about, as the event is open to people of all ages and abilities.
The free weekly 5k community event takes place every Saturday morning at 9:30am sharp in the Killarney House gardens (V93HE3C). Members of the public are welcome to walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate.
Spa GAA has finalised a deal with Cork-based renewable firm ePower to install two electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its club grounds in Killarney.
The move makes the club one of the very first GAA organisations in County Kerry to provide dedicated, on-site charging infrastructure for drivers.
The dual-socket units will be situated directly within the club’s main car park, offering charging accessibility to members, visiting supporters, and patrons.
The new ePower facilities are designed to support local EV drivers and visitors traveling to the club’s various sporting events throughout the season.
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