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Rathmore school in All-Ireland basketball finals
A Rathmore school is one of three from Kerry taking part in the Pinenergy All-Ireland Schools Cup national finals next week.
Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra has qualified for the Under 16 Boys A Final.
They will face Coláiste Éanna (Dublin) at 2pm on Wednesday in a bid to be crowned All-Ireland champions.
The other Kerry schools in the competition are St Joseph’s (Ballybunion) and Mercy Mounthawk (Tralee).
The Ballybunion school face The Teresian School (Dublin) on Tuesday in the Under 16 Girls B final while the Tralee team are in action on Thursday.
They face Calasanctius College, Oranmore (Galway) in the Under 16 Girls A final.
The All-Ireland Schools Cup is one of the marquee events in the Irish basketball calendar.
Teams and fans from across the country flock to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght for the three-day competition.
“The National Basketball Arena is always packed with fans powering their players on from the stands, and we have no doubt that there will be some incredible skill on show in next week’s finals,” Head of Marketing at Pinergy, David Slattery, said.
Phobail Sliabh Luachra beat the North Mon of Cork in the semi-final which was played in December. This is the first time that the U16 team reached the A Cup Final.
RTÉ News appoints new Cork and Kerry reporter
RTÉ News has announced that Barry Gallagher will take up the role of regional news journalist for Cork, Kerry, and the wider Southern region starting this August.
Gallagher will work alongside RTÉ News’ Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy, reporting across television, radio, online, and social media platforms. He succeeds veteran broadcaster Jennie O’Sullivan, who retired in May following a 25-year reporting career with RTÉ in the region.
Gallagher joined RTÉ in 2023 as a presenter for news2day before moving on to report across flagship programs, including the Six One News, Nine O’Clock News, and Morning Ireland. His coverage has spanned major national stories, including the 2024 Olympic Games, All-Ireland Hurling Finals, and Storm Chandra.
Originally from Gartan, County Donegal, Gallagher studied journalism at D
TV presenter Frankie Foster named honorary Kerryman
Racing TV’s Frankie Foster made his debut at Killarney Racecourse during the July Festival, broadcasting the event to hundreds of thousands of online viewers.
Operating across Thursday and Friday with his signature orange microphone, the London-based presenter interviewed racegoers and highlighted the course’s scenic backdrop across social media platforms.
In recognition of his promotion of the festival, Killarney Racecourse official Brendan Fuller presented Foster with an official Kerry GAA jersey signed by goalkeeper Shane Murphy, declaring him an honorary Kerryman.
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