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Damien Wins National Pitch & Putt Title

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AFTER three podium finishes in the event in the last six stagings, including two third placed finishes in 2016 and 2017, Deerpark’s Damien Fleming became only the second Kerry player ever to win a National Senior Gents Strokeplay title when he emerged with a one stroke victory in Glenville in Dublin last Sunday afternoon. Damien was second to Tralee’s Jonathon Goodall in 2012 in nearby RGSC in the national’s capital but made sure of his win this year after the bronze medal performances in Tullamore and Clonmel of the last two years.

Damien made a somewhat slow start beginning with two under par for his first 18 holes before firing himself into contention after the first 36 holes with an eight under par round as his score of 10 under par saw him one shot off the lead of 11 under par ahead of the Top 20 playoff for the title. He was sharing the lead on 14 under par with Dubliner and Irish International team captain John Ross Crangle and National Matchplay holder Bryan Delaney with nine holes to go before a Hole-in-One followed by a birdie for Crangle appeared to give the advantage to the Loughlinstown player. Damien remained steady however in picking up another four birdies to pass out Crangle in the finish and win the title by a single stroke with a score of 144, 18 under par.

Damien’s win made him the 14th player in Pitch & Putt history to win a National Matchplay and National Strokeplay double after his Matchplay success in 2011 back in Collinstown Westmeath. He has previously won the Irish International Open twice as well in 2009 and 2011. Castleisland’s Aidan O’Connor also made the Top 20 Playoff finishing the tournament with a score of seven under par as Tralee’s Jason O’Regan was one shot off the cut with a 36 hole total of four under. Damien’s brother James finished 11th overall in the Intermediate event the previous day meanwhile in a good showing in tough scoring conditions.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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