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Killarney Advertiser Team of the Year full of eastern promise
2019 was a historic year for the East Kerry senior footballers so it should come as no surprise that they dominate the Killarney Advertiser Sport Team of the Year with 10 players in total.
In addition to those county champions from Spa, Glenflesk, Fossa, Gneeveguilla and Firies, stars from neighbouring clubs Dr Crokes, Killarney Legion and Kilcummin also made the cut.
All senior players from the Killarney/East Kerry region who lined out in the past 12 months were eligible for selection and performances in all competitions at both club and intercounty level were taken into consideration.
For the second year in a row, Kerry, Fossa and East Kerry star David Clifford has been named Player of the Year while Dr Crokes’ versatile midfielder/forward Mark O’Shea has been chosen as Young Player of the Year.
The Killarney Advertiser Team of the Year. Artwork: Adam Moynihan.
IMPRESSIVE
Veteran goalkeeper James Devane gets the nod between the posts after a string of impressive performances in the County Championship and his divisional teammates Jack Sherwood and Niall Donohue make the team at full and corner back respectively. The Firies clubmen are joined in the full back line by Cian Gammell of Legion who played a starring role as his club secured their first O’Donoghue Cup title since 1976.
At half back, Kilcummin’s Seán O’Leary is selected for the second year in a row with the athletic pairing of Dan O’Donoghue and Pa Warren rounding off the defence.
Young Player of the Year O’Shea also lined out at full forward for the Crokes but in this team he has been picked at midfield where he slots in alongside Liam Kearney of Spa.
The forward division is stacked with talent. James O’Donoghue was excellent for Legion all year so he gets the No. 10 jersey and for the second year in a row, Fossa’s Paudie Clifford is selected at centre forward. Dynamic Spa player Evan Cronin, who kicked four points from play in the county final against Dr Crokes, fills the other half forward spot at No. 12.
Tony Brosnan, who was terrific for Dr Crokes despite it being a disappointing year overall for the club, lines out in the corner next to Player of the Year David Clifford, while Clifford’s East Kerry colleague Darragh Roche is named in the other corner.
All told, five players – Sherwood, O’Leary, the Clifford brothers and Brosnan – have retained their places in the all-star line-up.
Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the respected Killarney journalist and founder of KillarneyToday.com, John O’Mahony, who passed away on Tuesday 9th June.
Mr O’Mahony passed away peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by his family at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin. The news of his passing has brought a widespread sense of sadness across the local community, media, and political sectors, where he worked for over four decades.
He is sadly missed and dearly loved by his wife Geraldine, his daughter Molly, her partner Joe, and his dog Nigel. He is also lovingly remembered by his brother Brian, sisters Joan, Mary, and Sheila, extended family, relatives, neighbours, and a wide circle of friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Sheila O’Mahony.
Reposing will take place at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney, this Sunday 14th June, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.
The funeral cortege will arrive at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Monday morning, 15th June, at 10:00am for Requiem Mass at 10:30am. A private cremation will take place afterwards at the Island Crematorium in Cork at 2:00pm.
Photo: Eamonn Keogh
Special golf tournament to remember the late Dermot Galvin
The late and deeply missed Dermot Galvin will be remembered at a special charity golf tournament on June 26.
The ‘Teeing Up for Charity – The Dermot Galvin Classic’ is organised by his wife, the renowned local photographer Michelle Cooper Galvin.
The event will raise funds for the Kerry Hospice Foundation’s Palliative Care Unit and Comfort for Chemo.
Organisers have issued the timesheet to participants and request that all players arrive at least 40 minutes before their tee-off time. Goodie bags will be provided on arrival.
The prize-giving ceremony and the presentation of cheques to the chosen charities will take place at approximately 8pm that evening.
“Your support means a great deal and helps the Kerry Hospice Foundation and Comfort for Chemo continue their invaluable work, while also honouring Dermot’s memory,” said Michelle.
There will be no raffle on the day, but raffle tickets are currently on sale in advance. Tickets can be purchased directly from Michelle on 082 583 3336.
Team payments must be made by Friday 19th June. Payments can be made to the Killarney Credit Union account under the name ‘Teeing Up for Charity’.
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