“A horse! A horse! My Kingdom for a horse!” (William Shakespeare)
There will be plenty of equine talent on view next Sunday 27th June as the annual Abbeyfeale Horse and Pony Races take place in Relihan’s Inch, Kilcara – surely one of the most splendid and scenic courses in the country.
The racing starts at 1.30 pm, and most of the top runners in Munster are entered for what should be a very competitive and enjoyable afternoon of racing thrills and spills.
All of the leading bookmakers including Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Lal Browne, Spike Murphy, etc. will be in attendance, but patrons are asked to go easy on them. There is a lot of loose talk about “good things“ and “racing certainties” going around at the moment and we would hate to see any layer being put out of business! (Wouldn’t we?)
And for those not interested in racing, there will be plenty of other activities and amusements in what is always a real family day out.
There will be a raffle with €1,500 in prize money, and also draws for valuable hampers and free bets.
A helicopter pad has been constructed amid rumours that Sheik Mohammed himself might drop by to pick up a few bargain fillies.
The champagne is already on ice and the hospitality tents are stocked with food and beverages of every description.
The course is situated about a mile outside the town on the Duagh Road. The views are spectacular, the course looks in pristine condition and there is plenty of parking space.
The Abbeyfeale Horse and Pony Race Meeting has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, and the committee are to be congratulated on their hard work and dedication.
Proceeds from the event are being donated to local charities.
Hope to see you all there on Sunday! And if anyone takes any interesting photos during the afternoon, send them on to us and we will put them on the web site.
RUGBY
Anybody interested in competing in the summer tag rugby competition being run by Abbeyfeale Rugby Club please contact Adrian O’Halloran on Tel 086-0645513 or Gerard Walsh on 086-1970283. Competition will commence on June 25.
LOUGH DERG
There will be a bus leaving Abbeyfeale on Tuesday, June 29th for Lough Derg and returning on Thursday, July 1. The fare €105 which includes coach, boat and island fee. Further information from Peg 31232.
OXFAM
Oxfam Ireland will soon be opening temporary premises in Abbeyfeale to raise much needed funds for its work in Africa.
Oxfam Tralee will be accepting stock donations at The Corner House (previously The Phone Shop opposite Little Nero’s), The Square, Abbeyfeale on Saturday, June 26th from 9am to 6pm.We are urging the public to donate items such as clothes, books, CDs, DVDs and homewares – everything bar electrical goods – which can then be transformed into invaluable items to help those people suffering in poorer countries. So have a clear out and bring along your unwanted goods to our temporary premises in Abbeyfeale on Saturday 26th
GOLF
Results from the Saturday ,June 12 outing to Adare were: 1st:Ger Foley( 45pts), 2nd: Conor Lane (38pts), 3rd:Jimmy Lane (38pts), 1st Ladies: Mag Moloney (34pts), 18+ Handicap: Jim Kelly (34pts), Front 9: Domhnall De Barra (20pts), Back 9: Kim Mullins
920pts), Free Draw Winner: Patsy Prendiville Next society outing is to Kanturk Golf Club on Saturday, July 10.
And well done to Graham McDowell on his fabulous victory in the US Open. Graham will tee-off in the Irish Open in Killarney on July 3rd, and will also play in the JP McManus Pro-Am in Adare the following week with Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington.
GAA:
Limerick hurlers lost to Cork in the Munster semi-final last Sunday by 2-19 to 0-12.. Meanwhile the footballers continue preparations for their Munster final encounter with Kerry in Killarney on Sunday week.
RUGBY
Ireland complete their tour with a game against Australia next Saturday morning.

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