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All-Ireland medal winner to lead Spa/Killarney Handball Club

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NEW OFFICERS: Spa Killarney Handball Club officers 2022: Tadgh O’Sullivan (Outgoing Chairman), Eoin O’Donoghue (PRO), James O’Brien (Treasurer), Aoife Walsh (Secretary), and Brendan O’Donoghue (Chairman). Photo: Con Dennehy

By Con Dennehy

Spa/Killarney Handball Club reflected on a season of mixed fortunes and emotions when the club hosted their AGM in the Spa GAA Facility at the weekend.

It was a case of revolving chairs during the election of officers when the Vice Chairman, Brendan O’Donoghue, defeated outgoing Chairman Tadgh O’Sullivan for the position of Chairman.

In 2019 Brendan O’Donoghue, competing in the Master A competition, became the first Spa/Killarney man to win a Munster championship medal and sometime later won an All-Ireland silver medal in the highly ranked Master’s 55 B final.

Tadgh O’Sullivan, one of the hardest working and highly respected handball officials in Kerry, was a founder member of the club and is widely credited for the growth and success of the club since its inception in 2018. He also oversaw the development of two magnificent Indoor Handball Walls in the Spa GAA Complex.

Eoin O’Donoghue, son of Brendan, was appointed PRO having previously served as secretary.

The officers elected at the AGM were Brendan O’Donoghue (Chairman), Sinead Moriarty (Vice Chairperson), Aoife Walsh (Secretary), Eoin O’Donoghue (PRO) and James O’Brien (Treasurer).

“Among the plans for this season is the recruitment of new members, particularly in the adult ranks. We have training sessions each Monday and Friday night from 7pm and new members are welcome,” Eoin O’Donoghue said.

“We are also planning to participate in the International Handball Tournament in London next May. One element of handball we are particularly excited about is the development of a new handball wall at Lissavigeen National School. This will have far reaching benefits for the sport in the region.”

Congratulations were also extended to Aoife Walsh and Sinead Moriarty who won major titles at the recent 'She’s Ace' All Ladies handball championships in Tyrone.

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German artist to exhibit Rossbeigh Beach findings in Killarney

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German artist Markus Ehrhard will present his latest work in Killarney starting this week at an exhibition titled ‘9 Years in Glenbeigh’

The collection is based on items and materials the artist discovered on Rossbeigh Beach during his time living in the area.


The exhibition will be held in the foyer of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport located on New Road, directly across from the Garda Station. Ehrhard, who is originally from Trier in Germany, now resides in Glenbeigh and has spent nearly a decade documenting and collecting the findings that form the basis of this display.


The official opening took place on Thursday, (January 15), at 6pm.


The show will remain open to the public until Friday, February 20.

Admission is free and all members of the community are welcome to attend the launch or visit the display during the month-long run.

The exhibition space is managed by Maurice Condon, who coordinates a rotating schedule of cultural events in the New Road building.

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Hugh O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition extended at Library

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The Hugh O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition at Killarney Library has been extended for an additional two weeks.


Originally scheduled to conclude this Saturday, (January 17), the display will now remain open to the public until Saturday, January 31.

The exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of the Monsignor’s ordination and covers four distinct periods of his life: his education in Ireland and early travels, his journey to the priesthood, the operations of the Rome Escape Line during World War II, and his post-war retirement and legacy.


Visitors can view several personal artefacts from his time in Rome, some of which are being publicly exhibited for the first time.

These items include one of his golf clubs, his personal Breviary and Roman Missal, and his Rome guidebook used for assisting pilgrims.


Organizers are particularly encouraging local schools and students to visit before the new closing date at the end of the month.

The exhibition highlights the humanitarian work of the “Vatican Pimpernel” and his colleagues, who provided refuge to Allied POWs, Anti-Fascist Resistance members, and Jewish people regardless of nationality or creed, following his motto: “God Has No Country.”


The exhibition is available to view during normal library opening hours at the Rock Road branch.

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