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Annual Ricky Kelly tournament to benefit Ian
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Busy times for Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club who will follow up hosting the 2018 National Inter-County Pitch & Putt Championships with the staging of their annual Ricky Kelly Memorial Tournament a week later. This year’s competition will take place in aid of the Ian O’Connell Trust in conjunction with Spa GAA Club.
Ian’s story has touched the club as much as it has many others both near and far and the club is delighted to give the proceeds of this year’s event to Ian to aid him with the living of his life into the future. Inaugurated in 1991, the event has been held in Ricky’s memory since 1992 and this will be the 27th staging of the popular competition.
The event will take place on the weekend of September 15/16 and the club is throwing it open this year to both members and non-members of the PPUI in an effort to raise as many funds as possible for the Trust. The event is kindly sponsored once more by the Tatler Jack Bar and the cost of entry is €90 per adult team with an U-16 section for the first time with a fee of €30 per team.
Play is scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon September 14 with players this year allowed to play on multiple teams if they so wish. Prizes will also be awarded for the best local sports club team (non PPUI members) as well as a number of other different categories as the club extends a big invite to former and current members, keen golfers, sharks, scrubbers and complete beginners to support this year’s event.
The presentation of prizes will take place on Sunday evening at the club with an evening barbeque and entertainment. For further information on this year’s event and to pre-book tee-times, contact the club on 087 9488516 in advance.
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Ballyspillane Community and Family Resource Centre launch Ageless roadshow
Ballyspillane Community and Family Resource Centre is putting on a series of meetings and talks to offer older members of the community a chance to meet people from organisations […]

Ballyspillane Community and Family Resource Centre is putting on a series of meetings and talks to offer older members of the community a chance to meet people from organisations that will enhance their lives.
The first talk will take place on October 3 at the Ballyspillane Community Resource Centre and will continue thereafter on a regular basis.
Thomas Doyle from SpecSavers will give the first talk and other groups like the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Alone, Family Carers Ireland, the Health and Safety Executive, Heartbeat Killarney, Be Active Be Well and the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland will join at future dates.
“We felt there was a need to bring all the organisations that can give older people the opportunity to come and meet organisations to offer support, services and activities that align with the life they wish to live,” said Sophie Haighway of the Ballyspillane Community Resource.
“The Ageless road show is a combination of organisations to help older people in the community. The groups that have committed to attend are the on alternative months. There will a guest speaker each month,”
The roadshow will be held in Ballyspillane CFRC the first Tuesday of every month from 12.30 pm-2 pm.
Further details from Sophie on 085 7723723.
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Climb Carrauntoohil three times in one day
A Tipperary woman is going to attempt to climb Carrauntoohil three times in one day to raise money for a sick child. Nikita Conlon from Roscrea is a personal trainer […]
A Tipperary woman is going to attempt to climb Carrauntoohil three times in one day to raise money for a sick child.
Nikita Conlon from Roscrea is a personal trainer and care assistant who has been working in health care for 18 years.
While working at the Milford Care Centre she met the family of Noah Quish. The six-year-old from Monaleen, Limerick was born with serious health issues ranging from a heart defect, severe laryngomalacia, severe sleep apnoea, scoliosis and chromosome deletion.
‘I worked in the Milford Care Centre for five years where I met Una Quish, Noah’s mam, so I felt the need to do something to help his family. I decided to set up this fundraiser.
“I plan to set off at midnight on Friday October 6, and hope to finish at 5 pm on Saturday.
“I have previously Climbed Kilimanjaro in February 2023 and raised over €6000 for the Dean Maxwell Nursing Home in Roscrea,” she said.
“My whole life I have felt the need to help others and now it’s time to help Noah and I need the support to help him.
“This challenge is not going to be easy but I am going to give it my all.
“I have experienced hikers coming along on the day.’
Her plan is to leave Cronin’s Yard at midnight and to return to the starting point at 4.30 am. She will restart at 5 am from the bottom of the Devil’s Ladder. By 10 am on Saturday she hopes to have started her third and final lap.
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