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Five-star Celtic remain unbeaten, Blues slip up again

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A Peter McCarthy hat-trick helped Killarney Celtic to an easy 5-1 victory away to Castleisland on Sunday and Eoghan Donnellan’s men are now 12 points clear at the top of the table. Danny Roche and Vukasin Ocic completed the scoring in another rout. If you take the Inter Kenmare walkovers out of the equation Celtic are averaging five goals a game. It has been relentless from them up to this point.

Dingle moved into second with a 4-2 win over Tralee Dynamos and they look like they’ll be staying there at this stage. They are two points ahead of Athletic with a game in hand. Fenit will be the opposition in both of their remaining fixtures and all they need is two points to secure a spot in the league final. You would put your house on them, to be honest.

We had another poor result on Sunday against Fenit and the air has really gone out of our tires by this stage. Goals from Shane Lynch and Tony Brosnan (penalty) had us 2-0 up at half time but we conceded within 20 seconds of the restart and ended up drawing 2-2. It’s the third time this season we’ve let a two-goal lead slip and we’ve dropped eight points in total from winning positions. It would be funny if it wasn’t so depressing.

The only positive is the fact that we’re going to have all of our league games played by May 20. We play Dynamos at home on Sunday in our 16th and final league fixture of the season. It’s a match that Dynamos really have to win if they want to stay up. They’re currently second bottom, one point behind Mastergeeha who also have a game in hand. Dynamos’ other remaining fixture is away to Celtic.

Geeha have Fenit home and away and Listowel at home but they’ll be hoping that neighbours Athletic and Celtic do them a favour and turn Dynamos over. If we do, Geeha will be safe regardless of what happens in their own games.

Celtic at home to Tralee Celtic in the quarter final of the Greyhound Bar KO Cup. The Tralee side drew their Premier B league final against Mitchels Avenue last Friday so the destination of the title is yet to be decided but both teams will play Premier A football next season.

The first round of the Reserve Cup also takes place this weekend and Cedar Galaxy have been handed a tough away fixture against Rattoo Rovers. Fellow Division 1A title contenders QPR are away to Mitchels Avenue, while Ballyhar Dynamos host Castlegregory in Murt Scott Park.

 

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National Award for Rathmore retailer

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Pictured at the national XL Retailer of the Year Awards 2026 at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Westmeath, are Kieran O’Keeffe (XL Rathmore), who was presented with the Best Promotional Activity Award by Paudie Mulhare (XL Development Manager). The local business was recognised for its outstanding industry excellence and commitment to the Rathmore community following a comprehensive independent audit of stores nationwide.

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Fashion extravaganza added to annual FleskFest line-up

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A brand-new fashion extravaganza has been added to this year’s Glenflesk festival celebrations, promising an evening of style, music, and culinary entertainment.

The Summer Soirée in the Marquee will take place on Friday, June 19, at the Barraduff Community Field.

The event kicks off at 6pm with a prosecco reception and light bites on arrival, with the main programme scheduled to begin at 7pm.

Well-known broadcaster Brendan Fuller will host the evening, guiding guests through a varied line-up of live acts and demonstrations.

Food enthusiasts can look forward to a live culinary experience by Head Chef Chad Byrne, who will showcase creative dishes using fresh local ingredients while sharing practical cooking tips for the home.

Fashion and beauty will take centre stage later in the evening.

Experts Mary O’Donnell and Kerry O’Connor will host dedicated style segments, providing summer inspiration and showcasing on-trend looks from leading regional retailers, including Killarney’s Scarlett Boutique and Kenmare Cashmere.

Live music throughout the night will be provided by local performer Jack Patrick Healy, delivering his signature mix of high-energy piano and vocals to the marquee crowd.

In addition to the main stage entertainment, the event features handcrafted cocktails mixed by a professional mixologist, a fully licensed bar, and multiple spot prize giveaways. A dedicated prize for the Most Stylish Lady on the night includes a one-night stay at The Europe Hotel and Resort.

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