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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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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit
Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.
The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.
The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.
The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.
Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.
He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.
“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”
This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales
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National Park Autumn talks series 2023
The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November. Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will […]

The National Parks and Wildlife Service will run a series of talks on Thursday nights in October and November.
Beginning on October 5 until November 16 the six-meeting programme will cover everything for the nature within the national park to the history of Killarney and its surrounding areas.
The opening lecture, by the NPWS’s Eamon Meskell will tell the story of the White-Tailed eagle in Killarney.
The following week, local historian, Owen O’Shea will deliver a speech on the Civil War in Kerry.
The final October talk is scheduled for October and its topic is the fungi growing in the park.
The lectures resume in November, on November 2, John Breen will talk about the various ant species in the park, the following week will feature a talk on the McShain family’s contribution to the town.
The final meeting, on November 16 covers the Blasket Islands, past present and future.
All events take place at Killarney House at 8pm – free admission but limited seating.
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