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Crucial top of the table clash for Lakers
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Crucial top of the table clash for Lakers
SCOTTS Lakers are in third place on the league table with a 10-3 winning record. Fr Mathews have also played 13 games and are in second place with a 11-2 record. League leaders Ballincollig are out in front and remain unbeaten with a 13-0 record and are the visitors to Killarney Sports Centre on this Saturday night, January 4th for an important league clash.
It really is a game that Lakers need to win to close the gap on the league table and be in a stronger position to challenge for honours at the end of the season. However Ballincollig will be raging hot favourites again following recent clashes between both sides. In six games between the teams in the past three seasons the Cork side have emerged victorious in each one and will travel to Killarney in confident form. The most recent clash was the national cup match in October with Ballincollig winning 81-68.
Scotts Lakers have been enjoying some good form recently and the addition of new American Xavier Talton has made them a more formidable outfit. In the cup clash in October Ballincollig's American Andre Nation and Spaniard Inigo Zabola dominated proceedings and combined for 50 points between them. Their Irish players Ronan O'Sullivan ,Ciaran O'Sullivan, Dylan Corkery and Ian McLoughlin are some of the best in the league and will relish the challenge to match up against Lakers best players. A significant factor in that cup match was the ability of the likes of Dylan Corkery to play suberb defence on Lakers American Aaron Jackson for long periods and limit his scoring threat until late in the game.
Lakers should be able to make it tougher for the visitors this time round and the option to rotate Xavier Talton with Aaron Jackson will provide extra options. Big Toby Christensen also has the power and strength to trouble Ballincollig under the boards while Lakers will also require big contributions from Mick McGinn, Brian O'Neill , Mark Greene, Carlton Cuff, Seamus Brosnan and Jamie O'Sullivan.
Home advantage is a big plus for Scotts Lakers, who will be determined to get the Ballincollig monkey off their back and finally secure a badly needed victory over them. Tip-off in Killarney Sports Centre is at 7.30 pm.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the respected Killarney journalist and founder of KillarneyToday.com, John O’Mahony, who passed away on Tuesday 9th June.
Mr O’Mahony passed away peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by his family at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin. The news of his passing has brought a widespread sense of sadness across the local community, media, and political sectors, where he worked for over four decades.
He is sadly missed and dearly loved by his wife Geraldine, his daughter Molly, her partner Joe, and his dog Nigel. He is also lovingly remembered by his brother Brian, sisters Joan, Mary, and Sheila, extended family, relatives, neighbours, and a wide circle of friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Sheila O’Mahony.
Reposing will take place at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney, this Sunday 14th June, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.
The funeral cortege will arrive at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Monday morning, 15th June, at 10:00am for Requiem Mass at 10:30am. A private cremation will take place afterwards at the Island Crematorium in Cork at 2:00pm.
Photo: Eamonn Keogh
Special golf tournament to remember the late Dermot Galvin
The late and deeply missed Dermot Galvin will be remembered at a special charity golf tournament on June 26.
The ‘Teeing Up for Charity – The Dermot Galvin Classic’ is organised by his wife, the renowned local photographer Michelle Cooper Galvin.
The event will raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation’s Palliative Care Unit and Comfort for Chemo.
Organisers have issued the timesheet to participants and request that all players arrive at least 40 minutes before their tee-off time. Goodie bags will be provided on arrival.
The prize-giving ceremony and the presentation of cheques to the chosen charities will take place at approximately 8pm that evening.
“Your support means a great deal and helps the Kerry Hospice Foundation and Comfort for Chemo continue their invaluable work, while also honouring Dermot’s memory,” said Michelle.
There will be no raffle on the day, but raffle tickets are currently on sale in advance. Tickets can be purchased directly from Michelle on 082 583 3336.
Team payments must be made by Friday 19th June. Payments can be made to the Killarney Credit Union account under the name ‘Teeing Up for Charity’.
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