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Kilcummin GAA presents club awards

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Following a break of two years members of Kilcummin GAA gathered together for the annual club awards where presentations were made to 2021 and 2020 recipients.

AWARDS: Pictured at the annual Kilcummin GAA awards recently were: Niamh Dwyer (Vice-Chairperson) Ciara Kelly (Chairperson) Eugie McSweeney (Club Person of the Year 2021) and Nessa McCarthy (Secretary).

CLUB PERSON 2020: Club Person of the Year Award winners from front were: Sean Brendan O'Doherty Paudie Healy Denis Casey and Colm Brosnan. Back row from left: Eugie McSweeney Padraig O'Connor John Purcell James Foley and John Daly.

YOUNG PLAYER 2021: Pictured from left are Mark Moynihan Philip O'Leary (Young Player of the Year 2021) and Tommy Brosnan.

YOUNG PLAYER 2020: Betty and Diarmuid Cronin with Danny Cronin who was named Young Player of the Year 2020.

The 2021 award winners were announced as; Senior Player of the Year - Gary O'Leary, Junior Player of the Year - Mikey Shea, and Young Player of the Year - Philip O'Leary. Club Person of the Year 2021 went to Eugie McSweeney, former Chairman.

Then it was time for the 2020 award winners with Senior Player of the Year named as Oscar O'Connor and Young Player of the Year went to Danny Cronin. Club Person of the Year Award 2020 was the Finance and Development Committee who worked extremely hard over the past five years to bring the state-of-the-art new club facilities to fruition. The group includes Eugie McSweeney, Paudie Healy, Padraig O'Connor, Sean Brendan O'Doherty, John Purcell, John Daly, Denis Crowley, Denis Casey, James Foley and Colm Brosnan.

Special Presentations were made to Billy Doolan and Padraig and Sinéad O'Connor for their important contribution to the club.

Medals were presented to the Junior Team who won the East Kerry Div 2 final against Dr Crokes in 2021.

“It was lovely to be able to gather together for the event for the first time in two years to honour the contribution of club members on and off the pitch,” club chairperson, Ciara Kelly, said.

"A big thank you to the Ladies Committee who provided refreshments on what was a lovely club occasion."

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Newstalk Summer Tour arrives in Killarney

Newstalk’s 2025 Summer Tour, in association with ESB, is making its way to Killarney this week, bringing live broadcasts from the town. On morning, Friday, June 20, Newstalk Breakfast with […]

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Newstalk’s 2025 Summer Tour, in association with ESB, is making its way to Killarney this week, bringing live broadcasts from the town.

On morning, Friday, June 20, Newstalk Breakfast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman will be live from the Café du Parc in the Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa, kicking off at 7 am.
Ciara and Shane are scheduled to speak with local Kerry figures and take a trip on Killarney’s jaunting cars to see the sights.
Kelly said: “I am so excited to head to Killarney. I have had some fantastic memories as a child visiting Kerry and can’t wait to go back for Newstalk’s Summer tour!”
Coleman added: “Kerry is a wonderful place to visit and I am looking forward to seeing its natural beauty, vibrant culture and rich history.”
The week-long tour is taking the full Newstalk experience to towns across Ireland, featuring live shows, special guests, and conversation.

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Ring of Kerry Cycle to honour founder Paddy O’Donoghue

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This year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, scheduled for July 5, will be run in memory of Paddy O’Donoghue, a founding member of the event.

Mr O’Donoghue, aged 81, from Muckross, passed away following a road collision in Kilgarvan on Tuesday, this week.

Paddy was a retired Kerry County Council engineer, affectionately known as ‘Paddy the Engineer’.

He was a driving force behind the annual charity cycle since its inception in 1982, regularly participating and fundraising for various causes. Beyond his cycling contributions, the Glenflesk native was also a notable footballer, having been part of the East Kerry team that secured the first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1971.

Cathal Walshe, PRO of the Ring of Kerry Cycle said: “On behalf of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle I wish to extend sincere sympathy to Brenda and the O’Donoghue family on the sad and sudden loss of Paddy.

“He was a fantastic supporter of the annual charity cycle since it’s inception back in the 80s. A regular participant and wonderful fundraiser for whatever charity he chose. Paddy loved a challenge in whatever he undertook and was the epitome of what the event was all about. We miss the banter and craic but he won’t ever be forgotten. This year’s event will be dedicated to his memory on July the 5th. His likes will never be seen again. Slan Abhaile our friend.”

Tributes have been paid to Mr O’Donoghue, including from his local Glenflesk GAA club, who stated, “Glenflesk GAA would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Paddy O’Donoghue on his sad passing. He was a true Glenflesk stalwart as a player, mentor and lifelong supporter.”

Paddy is survived by his wife Brenda, children Florence, Áine, Denise, Brenda, Báirbre, Patrick, and Alice, 17 grandchildren, his brother John, sisters Margaret, Kathleen, and Anna, and a wide circle of relatives and friends.

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