Connect with us

News

Fossa Youth Club’s 1975 World Record to be marked 50 Years On

Published

on

The 50th anniversary of a Guinness World Record set by Fossa Youth Club will be celebrated later this year.

In August 1975, members of the club played five-a-side soccer for 57 hours non-stop over the bank holiday weekend.
The marathon effort set a new world record and regained the title for Fossa, who had originally set the record at 55 hours before it was beaten by the Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Britain a short time later so they had to have second go a bring the record to 57 hours.
The original match was played at Fossa GAA grounds, with players rotating in and out but keeping the game going for more than two days and nights without a break
The players were eventually hosed down with cold water after the final whistle.
At the time, the achievement made national headlines. RTÉ News broadcast a report in August 1975 under the headline: “A Kerry youth club sets about creating a new world record for non-stop five-a-side football.”
The Killarney Advertiser also carried full coverage. Writing in his report, journalist Eamonn Fitzgerald said:
“Members of Fossa Youth Club [in Killarney, County Kerry[ spent the August bank holiday weekend breaking the world record for the longest game of five-a-side football. They played for 57 hours. The Fossa Club recaptured a record they had set originally at 55 hours which was broken by the Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Britain.”
He described the remarkable scenes at the finish:
“Players cooled off after the marathon game as onlookers gathered around the pitch to witness history being made. The club sent details of their latest 57-hour effort to the Guinness Book of Records for ratification.”
The feat was later confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Now, 50 years on, two of the original participants, James Houlihan and Noel Fitzgerald are contacting former club members who took part with the aim of organising a reunion later in the year.
Funds raised at the 1975 event went towards the construction of the new Prince of Peace Church in the village.

Advertisement

News

Aghadoe Heights introduces Engagement Concierge service

Published

on

By

Aghadoe Heights introduces Engagement Concierge service


Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa has launched a full-service Engagement Concierge, providing a bespoke proposal planning service.


Part of the TMR Hotel Collection, the five-star property aims to handle every detail of popping the question, offering discreet support from initial planning to execution.
The process begins with a private consultation to tailor the occasion to the couple. Services on offer include secure ring safekeeping, hidden photography or videography, custom floral arrangements, manicures at the hotel spa, and candlelit balcony or penthouse setups.
Post-proposal options include private dinners, couples’ spa treatments, framed photos delivered at evening turndown, custom embroidered robes, and helicopter flights.
Speaking on the launch, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa General Manager Brian Bowler highlighted the focus on reducing stress for guests.
“Proposals are among the most meaningful moments in a person’s life, yet they often come with significant pressure,” Bowler said. “Our Engagement Concierge allows guests to focus entirely on the moment itself. We discreetly manage every detail behind the scenes.”
The hotel is also offering follow-up planning for engagement parties and weddings, ranging from intimate penthouse gatherings for up to 18 guests to full exclusive venue takeovers.
Consultations are designed around individual preferences and budgets. Further information is available at aghadoeheights.com/engagement-concierge or through the hotel’s wedding team.

Attachments

Continue Reading

News

Paralympic legend to headline Chamber winter schedule

Published

on

By

Paralympic legend to headline Chamber winter schedule


Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth will head to Killarney next month as part of an ambitious winter events schedule announced by the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.


The legendary sprinter will take centre stage for ‘An Evening with Paralympian Jason Smyth’ on Wednesday, October 7 at The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa. The complimentary discussion event, sponsored by AIB, promises an inspiring insight into the career of one of Ireland’s greatest-ever sporting figures.
The high-profile appearance forms part of a busy lineup of upcoming gatherings designed to connect local businesses and residents across the town.
The schedule kicks off on Wednesday, September 30 with a Chamber Luncheon at the Killarney Heights Hotel, offering members a key networking opportunity ahead of the autumn season.
Chamber leadership highlighted that the autumn and winter series continues the organisation’s core mission of bringing the local community together and showcasing Killarney as an outstanding place to live, work, and belong.

Attachments

Continue Reading

Last News

Sport