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KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL has joined forces with sports enthusiasts across the county to issue a warm welcome to the estimated 70,000 people who will visit Kerry and neighbouring counties over the course of the annual Féile Peil na nÓg, which takes place next weekend, from June 24 to 26.

The elected members of Kerry County Council recently announced funding under the Community Support Fund towards the hosting of the event which will see 125 GAA clubs – most of them in Kerry – hosting clubs from around the country for the annual underage football tournament.

The cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Pat McCarthy, extended a warm welcome to all the teams who will participate.

“With almost 70,000 people expected at almost 700 matches around the county and in Cork and Limerick, this is an enormous sporting event. Kerry GAA clubs have been working hard to prepare for the Féile and I wish it every success,” he said.

In addition to the allocation towards Féile Peil na nÓg, Kerry County Council has also provided support to over 60 community, sport and physical activity projects under this year’s Community Support Fund.

Niamh O’Sullivan, head of the community department at Kerry County Council, confirmed that councillors approved over €50,000 under this year’s Community Support Fund to support projects that focus on increasing participation in sport and physical activity.

Kerry Féile Peil na nÓg and Féile na nGael participant Amy O’Sullivan being presented with a commemorative jersey by John West ambassadors Philly McMahon, left, and Danny Sutcliffe and Edwina Keane, Kilkenny camogie player, at the John West Féile National Skills Star Challenge 2016, at the National Games Development Centre, Abbotstown, Dublin.
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