By Michelle Crean

Members of Killarney Celtic Football Club have launched a fundraiser to bring their U11 team abroad to an international youth football tournament next Easter.

This week parents and club members are busy selling tickets for the Barcelona Cup Raffle to raise enough money to bring the team over.

The last time Celtic went to the Barcelona Cup was in 2008 with a team that had brothers Paudie and David Clifford with them, club stalwart, Mikey Lyne, explained.

"They [U11s] are an excellent team who won a Kerry trophy last year and came close to winning two - losing on penalties in the other," he said.

"We have three sets of brothers going this time so they have a great example to follow. The competition is a very popular international cup competition with teams from all over the world. It's held over two days in Barcelona in Easter. It will be a great experience for the kids. Kerry won the Under 15 cup last year and will be sending another team again this year."

He added he'd like to thank the very generous sponsors for helping with the prizes, the parents who are busy fundraising and the club for supporting them.

Prizes

Up for grabs is match tickets for UEFA 2024 qualifier Ireland V France as the 1st prize. It includes a one night stay in the 4 star Herbert Park Hotel on March 27, 2023.

The 2nd prize is match tickets for UEFA 2024 qualifier Ireland V Holland on September 10 2023. Other prizes include a €350 tooth whitening kit from Bridge Place Dental, a €160 voucher for driving lessons from East Kerry School of Motoring, complimentary jazz Sunday lunch in the Dunloe Hotel for two and a €75 voucher for Killarney Oils.

The draw takes place on Monday, January 1, 2023. Tickets are €5 each or three for €10.