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A tale of two captains

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By Sean Moriarty

Two members of the Dr Crokes GAA club have the unique honour of holding the captaincy of both Men’s and Women’s County football teams at the same time.

Gavin White led the Kingdom to their 81stMunster title in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Saturday night.

Clubmate Amanda Brosnan will captain the Kerry ladies squad when they face the yet to be decided Connaught champions (Galway or Mayo) in the first round of the All-Ireland championship qualifiers, which will take place on the weekend of July 12 to 14.

“It is a fantastic honour and the highlight of my career,” Amanda Brosnan told the Killarney Advertiser. “I am coming to the end of my career. I am 30 now, and each season I ask myself if I want to go back to the Kerry set-up as it’s a massive commitment. We won the Senior County Championship and in the same way the men’s work, they select the captain from the county winners. Earlier this year I met the new manager, Donal Doherty, who told me I would be captain if I came back this year, and I made up my mind there and then.”

 

 

 

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Leaping from the Sky!

There were celebrations at Raheen National School this week as SNA Gráinne Lenihan presented a cheque for €5,302.23 to Principal Joan Mullane, the proceeds from her recent skydiving fundraiser in […]

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There were celebrations at Raheen National School this week as SNA Gráinne Lenihan presented a cheque for €5,302.23 to Principal Joan Mullane, the proceeds from her recent skydiving fundraiser in aid of the school.

Gráinne organised the ‘Her Health, Her Power’ initiative last July, which culminated in her completing a skydive in August to raise funds for Raheen NS. The money will go towards the development of the school pitch and a new perimeter race track for the entire Raheen community.
Pictured at the presentation were members of the parents’ committee Joan Bowler, Máire O’Leary, and Ann Marie Donovan, along with school staff Norrissa O’Donoghue, Conor Coffey, Linda Farrell, and Mark Egan, joined by the delighted students of Raheen NS.
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Heartbeat to host public meeting on heart health

The guest speaker on the night will be Dr Haytham Makki, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, who will discuss heart health in general and address questions from those attending. Dr Makki is […]

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The guest speaker on the night will be Dr Haytham Makki, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, who will discuss heart health in general and address questions from those attending.

Dr Makki is a long-time supporter and friend of Heartbeat, and the meeting will include a Question and Answer session, followed by tea, coffee, and biscuits with time for informal chat.
Free copies of the Safefood 101 Square Meals recipe book will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a free and open meeting, and everyone is welcome to attend.

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