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Irish Independent
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Deerpark's Fleming plays part in Irish team retaining European Team Championship title
Ireland were the defending champions from the event last held in 2018 as home advantage was made to count during the three days of play. The initial strokeplay round to decide the order of the nine nationals involved saw Ireland finish 21 shots ahead of Great Britain in topping the standings as they ended up in an initial group with Switzerland and Galicia. They had 6-0 wins in both encounters as Fleming defeated the Swiss' Giovanni Volentik 3&2 and Galicia's David Rodriguez 4&3 in his two matches. Those wins meant Ireland went into a Championship group with the other two group winners, Catalonia and Great Britain, as Fleming partnered with Limerick's Kieran Earls in the Doubles. They defeated Catalan pair Marc Lloret and Alex Albinana 4&3 with the Killarney man subsequently beating Lloret 4&3 in the Singles match. Ireland had a 8-1 win overall against the Catalans as victory in Sunday morning's game against Great Britain would assure them of the title. It was flawless in Ireland winning 9-0 as Fleming combined with Earls again for a 2&1 win over Liam Malone & Steve Deeble in the Doubles as Fleming then had a 3&2 win over John Deeble in the Singles to complete his tournament. The win follows on from Fleming's Irish World Cup win last autumn as the specific win last weekend was 20 years after Fleming's Deerpark club-mate Derry McCarthy captained Ireland to victory in this event in Holland. Elsewhere, last Saturday at the Ardnacrusha Scratch Cup saw Deerpark's Eileen McCarthy (Gross) and Tralee's Charlotte Blake (Nett) win the two Ladies prizes in the competition. Closer to home the County U16 Boys Strokeplay Championships took place on Tuesday last in Tralee with the overall title requiring a nine-hole play-off to decide the outcome after both Deerpark's Fionn McMonagle and Tralee's Tommy Murray tied on 116. McMonagle was victorious by five shots in the extra holes in claiming the overall title from Murray as the 13-15 section was dominated by Listowel with Ruairi Turbinski winning by four shots from his club-mate Mason Sheehy Elston on a score of 119. The 8-12 section was won by Deerpark's Aodhan O'Halloran meanwhile on 118 with Joey Blake from the host club second on 127. The County Strokeplay was also the event that saw confirmation of the three Kerry teams that will represent the county in the Munster U16 Singles & Inter-County Championships in Crosshaven in Cork this Saturday. Gold team: Aodhan O'Halloran (Deerpark), Fionn McMonagle (Deerpark), Mason Sheehy Elston (Listowel), Thomas Keane (Listowel) Green team: Fionn O'Callaghan (Deerpark), Tommy Daly (Listowel), Thomas O'Sullivan (Deerpark), Diarmuid Lyons (Listowel) ADVERTISEMENT White team: Daniel Quinlan (Deerpark), Sean Stack (Listowel), Ruairi Turbinski (Listowel), Joey Blake (Tralee) Meanwhile, this Friday sees the National Strokeplay Qualifiers take place in Tralee as they have been brought forward in order to avoid a clash with the All-Ireland Football Final on Sunday.
Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
One Kerry medallist returns from the Munster Strokeplay in Cork
A member of last year's Munster Inter-County Nett winning side, Eileen is continuing a comeback to the game after a long absence as she finished two strokes off the winning score last Sunday. Rounds of +7 and +6 gave her a +13 total as Riverdale of Nenagh's Margaret Forde was the winner on +11 with Megan Ahern from the host club second on +12. In the Mens' events, meanwhile, there were three Top 10 Kerry finishes in two events. The Senior Mens saw Damien Fleming finish fifth overall after the 54 holes on 19 under par as despite being in a good position of fourth on 16 under after the first 36, he never caught fire in the playoff. John Walsh from the hosts was the winner on 24 under as Castleisland's Aidan O'Connor had an impressive performance in reaching the play-off and finishing eighth overall on 13 under par. The other Top 10 finish was in Saturday's Intermediate Mens event where Tralee's Mark Lucey finished 10th overall. Lucey was fourth overall after the first 36 holes on six under par, three off the lead, but his challenge fell away in the final 18 as he slipped back to one under overall. The event was won by Morty Ahern from the host club on 15 under par. Tuesday, July 8 last, meanwhile, saw the conclusion of the Bob Casey Memorial Inter-Club Strokeplay Championships as for the first time in six years a team from Deerpark was victorious. Their 'Green' team of James Fleming, Gearóid Cronin, Connie O'Sullivan Jnr, Brian McCarthy, Niall O'Loughlin, Seán O'Mahoney, James Foley, Nathan Cronin, Mark O'Shea and Paddy Murphy recovered from losing the opening night in Tralee to win the three remaining nights in Castleisland, Deerpark and Listowel to win from Tralee C as the win prevented a fourth successive Tralee success in the competition. The competition also meant the confirmation of the Kerry Intermediate and Junior Mens sides for the Munster Inter-County Championships in Ardnacrusha on the weekend of August 31 and September 1 with the two sides made up of the following: Intermediate Mens 1. Con O'Sullivan Jnr (Deerpark) 2. Mark Lucey (Tralee) 3. Michael Creagh (Tralee) 4. Eamonn Sheehy (Tralee) 5. Dan Broderick Jnr (Tralee) 6. James Fleming (Deerpark) Sub. Danny O'Leary (Tralee) Junior Mens 1. Mark O'Shea (Deerpark) 2. Brian McCarthy (Deerpark) 3. Sean O'Mahoney (Deerpark) 4. Nathan Cronin (Deerpark) 5. Reece Sugrue (Tralee) 6. Alan O'Connor (Tralee) Sub. Adam Ricken (Castleisland) This weekend, of course, is another big occasion for Damien Fleming as he represents Ireland once more on the Men's Team for the European Team Championships in Lucan in Dublin. It comes after his appearance in the World Cup Final win over North Portugal last year as he will be playing in this event 20 years on from when his Deerpark club-mate Derry McCarthy captained Ireland to victory in this same event in Holland in 2005. The County Board wishes Damien all the best this weekend along with the two Irish teams (Mens and Ladies) taking part.
Irish Independent
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Deerpark's Damien Fleming earns place on Irish team for European Championships in July
At the County Strokeplay Championships in Tralee, Jason Cregan won the senior men's event and Lisa O'Connor (Gross) and Eileen McCarthy (Nett) were winners in the ladies event Last weekend in pitch and putt was a notable one inside and outside the county, as along with the County Strokeplay Championships being down for decision, a number of Kerry players headed to Lakeside in Templemore on Saturday for the Irish Men's Team Trial for the upcoming European Championships in Lucan next month. It was a trip to in Tipperary to remember for Damien Fleming of Deerpark as he finished top of the 54-hole trial on the day to pick up one of two spots on offer for the day. Fleming finished with 17 under par, and a year after representing Ireland for the first time in their World Cup win in Spain, he will be part of a six-man team trying to retain the provincial title for Ireland on home turf next month. Fleming's qualification for this event comes 20 years after club-mate Derry McCarthy captained Ireland to win this very event back in 2005 in Holland. Kerry P&P chairman Chris Gibney reached the final 18 play-off at the Irish Team Trial, and that set him up well for the following day at the County Strokeplay Championships in Tralee as Darren Goodall and himself pushed Jason Cregan all the way in his eventual victory in the Senior men's event. Cregan was three ahead in the closing stages but some late bogeys brought him back to 17 under par but it was still good enough to hold off both of his nearest challengers who finished on 16 under par. Gibney finished second on countback in the event as Tralee's Thomas Roche won the Final 18 prize with five under par. The Intermediate men's saw Tralee secure a 1-2 finish with Michael Creagh winning on 11 under par, three clear of Eamon Sheehy on eight under par. Bobby McCarron of Listowel won the Last 18 prize with level par. The Junior men's event was won by Deerpark's Brian McCarthy by a grand total of 12 strokes. McCarthy had a 54-hole total of one over par as he finished ahead of both Tralee's Gerry Lee and Listowel's John Heffernan. Lee's better Final 18 saw him finish second with Heffernan winning the Final 18 prize itself. The Ladies event saw Lisa O'Connor of Tralee win the Gross event with +8 with Deerpark's Eileen McCarthy winning the Nett prize with 107. Tralee is the venue again this weekend for their Scratch Cup on Saturday.
Irish Examiner
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Lap the Lough: Hundreds turn out for fundraiser in aid of sick children at popular Cork amenity
A fundraiser in aid of sick children saw thousands of coins lined up around the Lough in Cork city during what was a fun day out for the whole family. People flocked to the Lough to help line the popular amenity with coins in a bid to 'Lap the Lough' and raise money for Cork City Hospitals' Children's Club. The charity makes dreams come true for young patients by organising once-in-a-lifetime adventures, sending sick children on trips to Disneyland Paris, and for Santa visits each Christmas. People were encouraged to break into their piggy banks ahead of the unique charity fundraiser to help line the whole Lough with coins and the people of Cork rallied together to make it happen. Luke Thompson, Sam Goggin, Kiai Purcell and Teresa Goggin from Deerpark relaxing after helping place a coin around the Lough in Cork City for the Lap The Lough event. Picture: Noel Sweeney. Not only was a full circle of coins created, but there were sections of two and three layers of coins, thanks to those who came out to support the event which had been organised by former lord mayor Mick Finn, entrepreneur Ernest Cantillon, singer-songwriter Pat Fitzgibbon, chairperson of Cork City Hospitals' Children's Club John Looney, and Eimear McCarthy and Emer O'Mahony. Joey McCarthy from Glanmire placing a coin around the Lough. Picture: Noel Sweeney John Looney told the Irish Examiner during the event of his delight that so many came out to support the charity. 'It was phenomenal. It was 10 times more than what we ever expected it to be,' he said. 'We started ourselves at about 10am, laying the money that people donated online, so we had nearly €7,500 before we started this morning. We got about three-quarters of the way around the Lough, and then the public took over when they came. The Lap the Lough event saw children and their families place coins all the way around the Lough in Cork City in aid of Cork City Hospitals' Children's Club. Picture: Noel Sweeney. 'They came in throngs and droves. The amount of money they brought was just unbelievable, and they finished off the circle.' Mr Looney thanked everyone who was involved in making the event a success, including volunteers from the Cork City Hospitals' Children's Club and The Lough Scouts, The Lough Credit Union, the gardaí who were present on the day, facepainters and entertainers, LuLus Café and Supervalu who collected coins for the event, The Hawthorn Bar who allowed use of their toilets on the day, and all who were involved. Keegan Deasy meets Tigger at the Lap The Lough event where children and their families place coins all the way around The Lough in Cork City. Picture: Noel Sweeney Organiser Ernest Cantillon described the event as 'a big success' and said there were up to a thousand people who came out to support, including families and people who regularly use the amenity, who happened to stumble upon the event. 'We completed the lap much faster than we thought we would. People just came out of nowhere, and suddenly at 11.30am we were halfway around. At stages, we had double and triple layers of coins, so it was very satisfying, a great buzz,' he said. The coins will be counted over the coming days, and the final amount raised for Cork City Hospitals' Children's Club will be revealed. When asked if they would hold the event again after its inaugural success, Mr Cantillon said they would soon start planning for next year, and Mr Looney said he hopes it will be an annual event and one of their main fundraising events going forward.
Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
St Brendan's College Killarney win national pitch and putt title for fourth year in a row
The trio produced a combined score of seven under par comprising 11 under for Brian, three under for Nathan and seven over for Ronan for a total of 317. That was three ahead of another famous GAA nursery, St Kierans College in Kilkenny, while St Francis College, Rochestown were third on countback. The Sem have won this event every year since it resumed in 2022 with three different teams in those four years as the win puts them at the top of the roll of honour for the event ahead of Davis College Mallow with three wins. Completing the day for the Killarney school was the fact their other two teams that qualified for the national finals finished in the Top 12. Meanwhile, Tuesday of last week last saw the Tim Scannell Memorial Inter-Club Matchplay final take place in Tralee between the club's 1 and 2 named sides. Tralee 2 were dominant, winning the first six games of the nine game match between doubles and singles play. In the Doubles Mike Conway & Pa Byrne defeated Eamon Sheehy & Mark Lucey 4&3 with Darren Goodall & Michael Creagh defeating Reece Sugrue & Mark O'Regan 2&1. The remaining doubles match between Roger Guthrie & Alan O'Connor against Gavin Carroll & Charlotte Blake went to the last hole which Roger & Alan won 1up. Wins for Pa Byrne (2&1), Darren Goodall (2&1) and Mike Conway (1up) over Charlotte Blake, David Hobbert and Gavin Carroll confirmed Tralee 2 as official winners of the final as the game between Michael Creagh and Reece Sugrue was deemed a draw when level after 18 holes. Tralee 1 prevented further defeats for themselves in the final two Singles games as Eamon Sheehy beat Tony Blake 2&1 and Jason Cregan recorded a 4&3 victory over Roger Guthrie for a final scoreline of 6.5-2.5. The Tralee 2 win ended on a slightly sombre note with the death of Jason O'Regan's father John 'Chizzy' from Marian Park in Tralee. The National Matchplay takes place this weekend in Offaly. Twenty-one Kerry players will take place in four of the five events across the three days. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more The first match in the Senior Men's first round is a cracker as Deerpark's Damien Fleming will face the man he defeated in the 2021 Final to win his third National Matchplay title, defending champion Ray Murphy of Cork. Both players share 10 titles overall between them (seven for Murphy) as the tone for the weekend will be very much set by this match. The Intermediate Men's event features an all Kerry round 1 match between Tralee's Roger Guthrie and Deerpark's Connie O'Sullivan Jnr. National Matchplay Championships (Kerry matches) Senior Men Round 1 Damien Fleming (Deerpark) v Ray Murphy (St Annes) Jason Cregan (Tralee) v Michael Connolly (Tullamore) Keith O'Brien (Tralee) v Stephen Murray (Old County) Tony Blake (Tralee) v Brian Doyle (Ferbane) Gavin Carroll (Tralee) v Kyle Kennedy (Hillview) John McGrath (Deerpark) v Darren Keogh (Ryston) Darren Goodall (Tralee) v Adam McGreal (Old County) Intermediate Men Round 1 Gearoid Cronin (Deerpark) v Niall Seery (Cill na Mona) Ger Guerin (Listowel) v Morty Ahern (Collins) James Fleming (Deerpark) v Ian Leech (St Annes) Roger Guthrie (Tralee) v Con O'Sullivan Jnr (Deerpark) Ger O'Connor (Deerpark) v John O'Keeffe (Custume) Junior Men Round 1 Gerry Lee (Deerpark) v PJ Ryan (Ardnacrusha) Reece Sugrue (Tralee) v William Fitzgerald (Fermoy) Alan O'Connor (Tralee) v Gary O'Neill (Riverdale) Ladies Nett Preliminary Round Jean O'Shea (Deerpark) v Liz Forde (Riverdale) Lisa O'Connor (Tralee) v Linda Flanagan (Erry) Ladies Nett Round 1 Charlotte Blake (Tralee) v Laura Fogarty (Athgarvan)
