STARS IN THEIR EYES

Our second edition of Stars in Their Eyes was a huge success, with the 12 actsall showcasing their talent in abundance to a packed to the rafters CommunityCentre on Saturday night last..
The night was presided over by Eoin Kennedy, who was the brainchild of thisspectacular event and who was the organiser and who presented in the guise ofDonald Trump.
Our judges, Ger 'Flash' Walsh, Frances Kennedy & Tim Moynihan providedgreat value throughout the night with their comments, and went down a treatwith all in attendance.
The night got underway with Kerry Herbert performing an excellent rendition of'Valerie' as Amy Winehouse, accompanied by Liam McCarthy on guitar.
Patrick Mulvihill, Darragh Healy & John Daly of Asdee National School gaveus a great version of Take That's 'Rule the World'.
Then, Rebecca Lynch gave a beautiful rendition of 'Grace' as Frances Black.
'North Kerry Tools for Hire' had the hall hopping with a super medley as TheBeach Boys.
Catherine Kennedy & Eoin O'Mahony sang a mighty duet as George Ezra &Taylor Swift with 'Blame it on me'. Sinead Carr of Eurovision Junior fame wasup next with her fabulous her self-penned song 'Cén fáth?'. Sonny Egan provided tremendous value with his performance as Bill Haley and 'Rock around theclock'.
Tom Kennedy & Tracy Long then brought the house down singing Meatloaf's'Anything for Love', while also dressed in the best costumes of the night.
Next up, Mad 4 Trad provided a traditional music feast as the Kilfenora Céilí Band. Joe Edgeworth then sang a lovely version of 'The Story I Tell You isTrue' by TR Dallas.
Audrey Costello followed up with a powerful rendition of Garth Brooks' 'The River' as Trisha Yearwood and had the hall rocking. Finally, Sean Breen, DanFoley & Tommy O'Carroll provided a medley with a mix of traditional music,lilting & a haunting perfomance of 'Raglan Road'.
Prior to the awards being handed out, Frances Kennedy entertained the crowdwith her Ryanair song, before Asdee's county champions in the Scór sketch hadthe crowd lapping up their routine.
Everyone of our acts played an absolute blinder and were duly awarded with anindividual prize each.
Sinead Carr & Ivan Tydings won the Popular Vote & Best Manager Awardfor garnering most votes prior to the night.
The 'Star on the Night' Award was won by Tom Kennedy & Tracy Long.
The Judges Award was won by North Kerry Tools for Hire.
Ger 'Flash' Walsh had the crowd dancing into the night with music afterwards,while the bar in the marquee was buzzing with craic.
We would like to thank everyone who helped to make the night happen, from ourorganising committee, to our sponsors, to our vote sellers, to everyone whogave equipment or their time to get the hall looking so well, and of course, toeveryone who gave their support on the night. It is greatly appreciated.
Special mention to Mike Breen for the mighty work done in flooring the marquee for the night, Tom Kelly for setting up the marquee, and to Richard O'Brien& Jimmy Quinn for their help 

CHAMPIONSHIP.The Bernard O Callaghan Memorial Senior Football Championship; sponsored byMcMunns Bar and Restaurant, Ballybunion began with 14 teams from the Districtcompeting and got underway on Sunday October 15th with Asdee taking onKnocknagoshel in a first round game at Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel, at 1pm. OnSunday last saw the first semi final between holders Ballydonoghue and Brosnatook place at Frank Sheehy Park Listowel with Ballydonoghue with an injurytime  winner to snatch a draw from thejaws of defeat. So with  just five weeks on there are still 4 teamsremaining. So Brosna are still in contention to lift the Eamon O Donoghue Cupfor the very first time. Date and venue for the semi final replay to beconfirmed. Moving on to semi final number two on this Sunday where two of theheavyweights of Gaelic Footbal out North of the Countyl will do battle to reachthe 2017  North Kerry Championship Final.Listowel Emmets v Ballyduff will take to the field at venue to be confirmed. Withoutdoubt this is a game that has all the expectations of a cracker; in recentyears when these sides met in the Championship the Duffers have held the upperhand and once again im sure will make life difficult for who was one of thefavourites to win out from the beginning. Emmets were champions in 2004 but outof the blue came Ballyduff to knock the Listowel boys of their perch in 2005and again a year later they completed a two-in-a-row over Emmets in the finals.However since then Emmets have been involved in a number of  finals winning on 4 more occasions whereasBallyduff failed in their attempt to add to their Championship triumphs.Hurlingduties has kept Ballyduff in perfect shape and they will be all out to add totheir County Hurling title won recently. Emmets may be favourites but you writeoff the Duffers at your peril.

RESULTS.There was mixed fortunes for our footballers on Sunday last at Dowling Park,Coolard. In the North Kerry Division 2 Championship Under 16 Final Bally/Asdeewere no match for a rampant St. Senans who won as they pleased. In fairness ourplayers did their best but one could argue but that our opponents should becompeting in Division 1.

Bally/Asdee/Bealejust about deserved to qualify for the North Kerry Under 21 Semi Final byvirtue of a 2pt victory over St. Senans. Both teams were very muchunderstrength but served up a good competitive encounter.

FIXTURE.Bernard O Callaghan Memorial Senior Football Championship Semi Final Sponsoredby McMuns Bar and Restaurant, Ballybunion Listowel Emmets v Ballyduff; SundayNovember 26^th 2 30pm at venue to be confirmed..