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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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Beaufort Film Night returns with screening of Cinema Paradiso

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Beaufort Film Night will return on Friday, June 12, with a screening of the Italian classic Cinema Paradiso at Kilgobnet National School.

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the film follows Salvatore, a successful film director who returns home to Sicily for the funeral of his childhood friend and mentor, Alfredo, the local cinema projectionist.

The movie won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, five BAFTA Awards, and the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival. It features a soundtrack by composer Ennio Morricone.

The screening will begin at 8:30pm at Kilgobnet National School (Eircode V93 DW26). Admission is €8, with cash-only entry as there are no card payment facilities. Proceeds will cover the motion picture licence fee. The film is rated PG and will screen in Italian with English subtitles.

Beaufort Film Night is a non-profit community organisation run by local film enthusiasts. The group aims to screen cultural English and international language films that do not typically receive a general release in Kerry.

The initiative is supported by the Kerry County Council Arts Office and works in conjunction with Access Cinema.

Organisers extended their thanks to Kilgobnet National School for providing the venue. More details can be found on the Beaufort Film Night Facebook page.

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Wallace Arnold coach drivers return to Killarney

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Wallace Arnold coach drivers return to Killarney


A group of 26 former coach drivers, wives, and friends from the Wallace Arnold tour company returned to Killarney over a recent weekend.


The group travelled from Holyhead to Dublin in a restored Wallace Arnold coach, staying at the Killarney Towers Hotel for three nights.
During the visit, the group drove the vintage coach to local landmarks, including Kate Kearney’s Cottage and Muckross House, before returning to town ahead of the Kerry versus Donegal match. The itinerary also included a trip around the Ring of Kerry.
The trip allowed the former drivers to reconnect and reminisce about their years touring Ireland. Organiser Bob Adams said that the vintage coach drew attention from local residents along the route.
The group noted the absence of several former colleagues who could not travel due to health reasons, including veteran driver Hilton Caldwell who is well known in Killarney.

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