23-05-2025
Around the Districts: Banteer, Kilcorney-Dromtariffe and Lismire
Best of luck to Looney brothers in Munster final
This Friday night 23rd May, all roads lead out of our parish with the first exit to the west coast of our island being taken by all GAA patrons at the revamped Ballymaquirk(e) roundabout. The destination being keyed into the convoy of vehicles Sat Navigation systems is the Kerry Capital, Tralee, where the much anticipated showdown between Cork and Kerry in the Electric Ireland Sponsored Munster Minor Football Championship Final is set to take place in Austin Stack Park (now known as Austin 'snack' Park with the recently acquired stadium sponsor).
All the talk in Ireland's national print media as well as online chatroom GAA forums at this grade is centred around the awesome Kerry side spear headed by the prolific Gearóid White, Ben Kelliher and Kerrys Brawny midfielder John Curtin. Journalists across the island, both south and north of the country's border, have tipped Kerry or the team that beat this star studded Kerry side to win the All Ireland. It will be a tall order for Cork but not beyond them to knit a performance together. However, under the Guidance of Keith Ricken (Manager) and Maurice Moore (Lead coach, Carbery Rangers) the Cork Minors are in the best care as this duo delivered a Munster and All Ireland U21 Football title in 2019 so these men have seen it and done it all at County Level and at club level down through the decades.
They are supported by experienced and shrewd selectors John McNulty (Uibh Laoire), Clive Cremin (Carrigtwohill/x Bantry) Paul Holland (Arigideen Rangers/ X Clyda Rovers) and Billy O Connor (Cullen) as well as numerous top class GAA men also are working in the hub of the engine room under Keiths renowned person centred holistic management style.
We wish brothers Billy and Eoin Looney the very best of luck on Friday and the GAA club are very proud and envious of what you are experiencing through your chosen hobby of sport.
Regardless of Friday nights result, Cork are in the All Ireland Quarter Final and have another day out in their development, but some silverware would be a welcome boost to these young boys lives as a reward for their sporting endeavour. Keith has gone on record nationally stating the parents and players are travelling a combined 6,000km per week since training commenced on those cold, dreary and dark Winter nights many months ago. Please read the last sentence again.
This is the work going into Cork football, 6,000km being clocked on vehicles tyres per week by parents of boys aged 16 to 17 from all corners of our county. Billy and Eoin's parents have been making the now programmed three times a week Journey on the meandering and bendy roads south to venues such as Clonakilty and Timoleague in addition to training in Pairc ui Rinn ,MTU Bishopstown, Mallow and Mourneabbey. The hundreds of hours of pitch and gym work has been banked. The diligent injury pre-habilitation, clean sleep hygiene, dietary and hydration protocols and performance analysis work has been banked over last 6 months and beyond through club and family dedication to their football potential.
Hopefully a game of football will break out once the ball is thrown in. The club wishes Eoin and Billy all the best and congratulate you on making the 30 man squad. Regardless of the result, we wish you both well in the All Ireland Quarter Final. The game will be screened Live nationally with TG4 TV or online via the TG4 Sport You Tube Channel and Clubber GAA.
The club would also like to congratulate Billy on his fine performance in goals for Cork last Saturday against Kerry in the U16 All Ireland Championship round robin series. Billy arrowed a superb free between the posts and was rewarded with two points as the kick was from outside the new arc into the 'Dingle end' in sun drenched Austin Stack Park.
We also congratulate Eoin on his fine 50 minute display versus Tipperary in Semple Stadium last Monday week in a pulsating semi Final which went all the way to extra time. Tickets for Fridays game can be purchased online. It is a ticket only (cashless) entry policy being implemented by the Association.
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Attacked by dogs
Important - A local man was attacked by uncontrolled dogs while going for a run in the Derry mountain recently. The incident has been reported to the Gardai and the Council Dog warden. We would advise any walkers/runners using the area and other mountain areas to be careful.
Glen Theatre events
Saturday 24th May: Seamus O Rourke in the 'Reverand', Wednesday 28th May: Blue grass musicians 'Old Baby Mackerel in Concert', Saturday 31st May: Aoife Scott in Concert (Frances Blacks daughter), Wednesday 11th June: Bluegrass Musicians 'Seth Mulder and Midnight Run' in Concert, All shows 8pm - for booking ph 029 56239. Please see website for future dates and events full details
Duhallow Cup Hurling Semi Final
Banteer suffered a bitterly disappointing Duhallow Cup defeat to Dromtariffe in Millstreet on Tuesday evening 13th of May last.
Played in splendid conditions Banteer got off to an ideal start leading 0-3 to 0-0 after seven minutes through points from Conor O' Keeffe & Luke Philpott (2).
Banteer received a further boost on nine minutes when Philpott set up Jay Archdeacon who then found the back of the Dromtariffe net from close range.
Points from Alan Coughlan & Brian Philpott saw the underdogs in front 1-5 to 0-2 at the opening quarter mark.
Unfortunately a Donal Wilson point on twenty minutes was all Banteer could manage in the second quarter, while our opponents hit 8 points in that seventeen minute quarter, to leave the half time score Dromtariffe ahead 0-11 to 1-6.
The second half saw a more even scoring spread throughout from both teams with Dromtariffe starting brightly notching 2 more points adding to their advantage. However 3 points in three minutes from Luke, Alan Kearney & Kevin Tarrant reduced the divide again.
Two Dromtariffe points sandwiched between a Luke Philpott effort saw the margin remain at two points on thirty nine minutes.
A trio of points on thirty nine, forty & forty one minutes through Luke, O' Keeffe & Coughlan had Banteer out in front again.
Dromtariffe had other ideas though & hit back with three points of their own to lead again 0-18 to 1-13 at the three quarter mark.
A Philpott free saw the margin reduced to the minimum yet again. But Dromtariffe responded with two more points, the men in grey & red now back in front 0-20 to 1-14 on fifty two minutes.
Thankfully Banteer didn't wilt though & pushed on with four points from Luke (3) & Wilson to lead 1-18 to 0-20 inside injury time with it now very much looking like it just might be our day.
Unfortunately though two long distance Conor O' Callaghan frees for Dromtariffe won the game for our near neighbours, with Banteer losing out 0-22 to 1-18 at the full time whistle.
Underage Soccer camp
The Banteer Underage Soccer camp takes place on 23rd, 24th and 25th July – more info next week.
Coffee morning
Banteer Tidy Towns will hold a coffee morning at Banteer Sportsfield Café on Saturday 24th May 10am til 12.30pm–please support.
Banteer Sportsfield/Park
The annual draw for the ongoing operation, maintenance and development of the facility for 2025 is on now –please support same as your support helps us make it better for all users. First draw planned for the end of May. Improvement plans for 2025 include upgrade of old dressing rooms, goal posts replacement ,sanding/aeration works ,new pitch mower, solar PV installation. Work will start on these projects soon.
The regular operation and maintenance works are very important to maintain the facility to the highest level and also these costs are now approx 40k p.a + which are funded by our annual draw. All are asked to please support the local Community Café at the Sportsfield opened Tues to Fri 10am to 2pm and each evening Mon to Friday 6pm to 8.30pm.
Table Quiz
All are welcome to attend a table quiz in aid of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association on 30th May in Crowley's Gortroe from 8pm. €20 per team of 4 or €5 per person. A raffle will also take place on the night with worthy spot prizes to be won. Any enquiries, please contact James McAuliffe on 085 1384484.
Community Council
Community Council have asked Cork County Council and our local reps to please proceed asap with the resurfacing of the Clonmeen road and repairs to the Kanturk road. Also a request has been made to provide traffic calming on an urgent basis on the Railway/Millstreet road as traffic is exceeding the speed limits coming into the village. A request to replace the damaged safety bollard at the corner of the footpath has also been requested.
Banteer Bingo
Bingo is played at Banteer Community Centre on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm, playing for jackpot of €5300. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
KILCORNEY-DROMTARIFFE
Bowling
Denis Horgan Bowling Club: Jackie Daly / Liam Casey Competition: Sam Aherne 6 points, Donal Cashman 4 points, Maurice Cashman 5 points, Jonathan O Callaghan 1 point, Dean Sexton 4 points, Geraldine Casey 3 points, John Breen 2 points, Ned Kelleher 4 points, Eugene O Sullivan 3 points, Keven Flynn 1 point, Tuesday Social Club - Castletown Kenneigh Challenge Series - Gene O Callaghan beat Connie Lehane for the last shot. Chris Larkin beat Gene O Callaghan by a bowl of odds.
Road bowling results
BAILE BHUIRNE: Denise Murphy bt Hannah Cronin Inter.
BALLINACARRIGA: Donal O'Mahony bt Dinney Nyhan Nov-Vet ls €200as.
BALLINACURRA: Liam Murphy bt Trevor O'Sullivan €1,000 as. Cian Boyle bt Denis Wilmot bt Noel O'Donovan 3 x €3,300 as Final. Lee Collins bt Darragh Collins 2bls €100 as.
BANTRY: Tim Young bt Paul O'Reilly bt David Shannon 3 x €2,500 as; €5,000 Young/Shannon (Mick Young Cup SF). Colm O'Regan bt Flor Crowley 2bls €5,000 as. Timmy McDonagh bt Anthony Crowley bt John O'Rourke 1bl 3x €6,600 as (Mick Young Cup SF). Conor Lucy bt Chris Murray €3.050 as. Timmy McDonagh bt Tim Young ls €3,500 as (Mick Young Cup Final). DenisO'Sullivan bt Barry O'Reilly 1bl €4,000 as. Aidan Murphy bt Martin Coppinger1bl €13,000 as (Dan Riordan Cup). Jim Coffey bt John Cahalane €4,450 as.
BEAL NA BLATH: Brendan O'Neill bt Ger O'Driscoll ls €1,600 as. GearoidLucey/Paul Twomey bt Kevin Coughlan/Michael O'Callaghan €1,100 as.
BWEENG: Matthew Bradley bt Damien McMahon Nov-D €290 as. Jack Oldham bt Brendan Cotter €150 as.
CARRIGNAVAR: Team Results, 1 st Carrignavar 2 nd Bottlehill. Bertie Kelleher bt Tom O'Donovan 2bls Nov-C.
CASTLETOWN: Thomas Malony bt Shane Healy 1bl €950 as. Nov-D. Eoin McCarthy bt John Cahalane 1bl €2,750 as.
CLONDROHID: Adrianna Creedon bt Tara Twomey ls Jun-Ladies.
CURRAHEEN: Denis Connolly bt Christy O'Donnell Nov-Vet 2bls ns. Joe Lotty bt John Cronin Nov-Vet 1bl ns.
DRINAGH: Conor Mccarthy bt Vincent Roche Nov-C ls €300 as. Kevin O'Donovan bt Liam McCarthy Nov-D ls €250 as.
DURRUS: Kieran Collins bt Declan O'sullivan Nov-D 2bls €120 as.
FIRMOUNT: Barry Murphy bt Mickey McAuliffe ns, Evan Murphy bt Paul Walsh €500 as.
FISHERS X: Ritchie Lawton bt Brian Harrington €420 as. Mickey Harrington bt Ritchie Lawton €850 as.
GLENABO: Martin Daly bt Eugene Hanley Nov-Vet ls ns.
LYRE: Seamus Sexton bt James O'Donovan MHC SF 1bl €2,500. Micháel O'Sullivan bt Adrian Buttimer SF 1bl €800 as.
KILCORNEY: Andrew O'Callaghan bt Darragh Dempsey 2bls €1,500 as. Michael Casey bt Ryan Long Nov-D €100 as ls.
MACROOM: Aodh Lynch bt Eoin Moynahan U-18 2bls. Tadhg Cooney bt Sean Lehane U-18 2bls.
PADDOES: Tony Dunlea bt Noel Hegarty Nov-Vet ns.
REENASCREENA: Martin Collins bt Eoin Deasy ns. Cian Minihane bt Shane McCarthy €220 as.
ROSSCARBERY: Cathal Collins bt Cormac Cuinnea ls ns. Patrick Collins bt Shane Goggin ls €170 as. Joseph Hennessy bt Barry O'Donovan 1bl €200 as.
TERELTON: Matty McDonagh bt Jerry Lynch 1bl ns Nov-C. Patrick Brownebt Martin O'Connor 1bl ns Nov-C.
TEMPLEMARTIN: Barry Murphy bt Shane Desmond Nov-D ls €250 as.
TIMOLEAGUE: Kevin Harrington bt Ger Fitzpatrick Nov-Vet 1bl €550 as.
THE BOG ROAD; Paul Butler bt Tom O'Donovan ls €460 as. Pascal Bowenbt Darragh O'Donovan 1bl €700 as.
THE MARSH ROAD: Shane McCarthy bt Jerry Crowley 1bl €400 as. Sean McNulty bt Darren O'Brien ls €400 as.
THE PHALE ROAD (Teds Tournaments): Boy's U-16, Patrick McCarthy bt Kevin Kelleher, Ross O'Brien bt Culann Bourke, Stephen O'neill bt Ethan Hurley,
U-14, Oisin Murray bt Sean Lehane, Tadhg Hickey bt Jack McCarthy, Tadhg Farrell bt Brian Kelleher,
U-12 Fionan Twohig bt Darragh Foley, Darragh Ahern bt Cillian Hurley.
U-10, Tommy Coppinger bt Kieran Hickey, Sean Hickey bt Cathal Gleeson, Donor O'Sullivan bt Paudie O'donoghue, Darragh Maloney bt Bobby O'Brien.
U-8 Frankie Flynn bt Donnacha O'Sullivan, Matty McDonagh bt Fionan Dwyer, Michael Gleesson bt Dillon Bohane, Colm Bohane bt Alex Hubbard.
Girl's U-16 Meabh Cuinnea bt Orla Murphy bt Grace Ahern,
U-14 Anna Deane bt Mia Hubbard.
LISMIRE
Captured Memories
Duhallow Heritage Society is holding a Photography Exhibition (Captured Memories) Kanturk in the 50s and 60s through the lens of Danny O'Sullivan at Kanturk Library on 23rd May to June 2nd excluding Bank Holiday June 1st. Launch night on 23rd May from 7pm-8.30pm. Everyone is welcome.
First Holy Communion
Children from Lismire N.S. will receive Communion for the first time on Saturday 24th May in St. Joseph's Church, Lismire at 10.30am. We continue to pray for the children and their families at this very important moment in their lives.
