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Tributes pour in for GAA legend Weeshie
Tributes have been pouring in for legendary Killarney broadcaster Weeshie Fogarty, who died on Sunday morning aged 77.
Fogarty was best known as a broadcaster and commentator on Radio Kerry but he was also a talented goalkeeper, coach and referee. The Legion man won four County Championships with East Kerry as well as junior and senior All-Irelands with Kerry in 1967 and 1969.
When injury brought his playing career to a premature end, Fogarty became a referee and went on to call three successive All-Ireland semi-finals in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
He also has the distinction of issuing the first yellow card in the history of the GAA when the association trialled the use of cards in 1979.
The much-loved commentator and presenter of Radio Kerry’s Terrace Talk programme was highly regarded within the industry and won numerous awards for his broadcasting skills. He was inducted into the McNamee Awards Hall of Fame in 2016.
Countless GAA clubs, friends, colleagues and fans, as well as current and former Kerry players, have taken to social media to express their sadness at Fogarty’s passing.
He is survived by his wife Joan, children Denise, Carolann and Kieran, son-in-law Glenn, granddaughters Lucy and Eva, sister Sheila, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements
Reposing at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney from 4pm to 6.30pm today. Removal at 6.30pm to St Mary’s Cathedral. Requiem Mass at 10.30am on Wednesday morning, burial afterwards in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.
Pic: Don MacMonagle.
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Hike up Strickeen Mountain for air ambulance
Locals and visitors are being invited to join a guided ascent of Strickeen Mountain on July 4 to raise funds for the Irish Community Air Ambulance. The hike, described as an easy to moderate climb and family friendly well be led by Killarney-based Irish Community Air Ambulance volunteer and tour guide Krzysztof Szwab. It […]
Locals and visitors are being invited to join a guided ascent of Strickeen Mountain on July 4 to raise funds for the Irish Community Air Ambulance.
The hike, described as an easy to moderate climb and family friendly well be led by Killarney-based Irish Community Air Ambulance volunteer and tour guide Krzysztof Szwab.
It is expected that the 7.5km hike will take around three hours to complete and participants will benefit from the expertise of Krzysztof for a minimum donation €10 per person or €20 per family.
Strickeen Mountain is the eastern most peak of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and the hike will start from the Gap of Dunloe at 11am on the day.
As an added bonus fruit and water, donated by local supermarkets including Lidl, Aldi and Daly’s SuperValu, will be provided. The first 20 to register will receive a limited edition Irish Community Air Ambulance face covering snood.
“This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has never climbed this mountain, but wants to do it with the help of an experienced guide,” Donie Lucey, who is one of the Irish Community Air Ambulance’s chief fundraisers, said.
Further details are available from Donie on 086 854 5873 or from Krzysztof on 087 7589697 after 6pm.
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Golf club launches Summer Series competition
By Sean Moriarty Competitive golfing has resumed at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club marking another step towards normality in the locality. The O’Mahony’s Point course hosted an open singles event on Monday last and this competition will continue every Monday for the rest of the summer. Meanwhile the club’s ‘TaylorMade’ Summer Series gets underway at […]
By Sean Moriarty
Competitive golfing has resumed at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club marking another step towards normality in the locality.
The O’Mahony’s Point course hosted an open singles event on Monday last and this competition will continue every Monday for the rest of the summer.
Meanwhile the club’s ‘TaylorMade’ Summer Series gets underway at the famed Killeen course this coming Wednesday (June 23). This series will continue every Wednesday for eight weeks and top five scorers on each date will qualify for a Grand Final which is scheduled for Sunday, August 22.
“We are delighted to launch the ‘TaylorMade’ Summer Series. This is a singles stableford event taking place on the Irish Open course, Killeen,” said the club’s marketing manager Meg Dalton. “With over €8,000 worth of prizes to be won, this is an event not to be missed. The first opportunity to qualify for the grand final is Wednesday.”
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Investigation continues into New St fire
Killarney Gardai are continuing their investigation into the cause of a fire on New Street last week. The fire broke out at the Eviston House Hotel in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday (June 7). It started in a room just off the kitchen on the first floor and spread along the venting […]
Killarney Gardai are continuing their investigation into the cause of a fire on New Street last week.
The fire broke out at the Eviston House Hotel in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday (June 7).
It started in a room just off the kitchen on the first floor and spread along the venting and ducting on the first, second and third floors. There was heavy smoke throughout the hotel but all guests were evacuated safely.
The landmark hotel, which also houses the famous Danny Mann pub, has not yet reopened, and local Gardai are still investigating its cause.
“The investigation is ongoing,” a Killarney Gardai Station spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser. “We are establishing the full facts in relation to the fire.”
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