As we begin the summer holidays, weather wise the sun is not shining as brightly as we would like it.
But the sun continues to shine within our club with many members busy organising some fantastic events over the last member of months.
Having had a fantastic response to Operation Transformation earlier this year.
Our ladies committee came up trumps again this year with another successful Lily of Killarney event. Congratulations to 2019 Lily Shauna Goggin.
We continue to be very successful with dancers returning from every event with accolades galore, more recently from Fleadh Cheoil Ciarrai held in Milltown with a total of 13 gold and 4 silver medals .Best of luck in Ennis at Munster Fleadh and continued success to you all who are so lucky to have such dedicated dance teachers as Triona Mangan and Mairead Mangan.
Our Footballers at all grades from ABC academy on Saturdays to our seniors, both men and ladies continue to compete in various competitions with many successful results. Congratulations to our senior men on their successful campaign in the county league, more recently their win to Dr.Crokes-a super game, and the ladies on their success against Milltown/Listry.
June the 8th was when our young footballers and their families went for a nature walk meeting at Muckross house which was very well attended. Well done to Coiste na og Chairman Seamus Moynihan and his Saturdays morning mentors for organising this event.
Another successful team in our locality to be congratulated are Lissivigeen National School who were the overall winners of the Killarney Garda National School 7-a-side Football Blitz, with 18 teams taking part .This was the 15th year and was originally organised by retired Garda Detective Pat Kelleher and Garda Eddie Walsh.
Garda Walsh continues to organise this very successful community event each year.
Our club continues to be successful but more importantly our club and community continue to be hugely involved in all grades in activity both within and outside of the club.
All of which can only be a positive for Mental as well Physical wellbeing.
It’s great as Health and Wellbeing officer to see our club and community so committed to organising events and being competitive, and the years not over yet.
We are always open to new ideas especially for Autumn /Winter whether it be social or educational .Just because it is holiday time doesn’t mean we are not open to ideas, as Wexford Manager Davy Fitzgerald said after their win over the Cats last weekend “If you get a crowd to stick with you, you have a great chance of doing something”.
There is always room on the Health and Wellbeing Bus, we need to stick together and get this club the recognition it deserves as an Active and Health conscious club.
Wishing all our footballers, dancers, hand ballers and everyone who strives to make our club a better and inclusive place to be, a wonderful summer.
Margaret Doyle
Health and Wellbeing Officer