Denny Kerry Community Games Finals on June 24th and 25th

Denny/Kerry Community Games Finals Launch 26-5-2017

Our Communities, Our Games: Helping hands at the launch of details of the 2017 Denny/Kerry Community Games Athletics Finals at An Ríocht AC in Castleisland on Friday morning from: Rachel Barry, Rock Street/Caherslee CG; Muireann McBride and Christopher Devane, Castleisland CG and Sarah Scanlon, Currow/Currans CG. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Enthusiasm at the launch of details of the 2017 Denny/Kerry Community Games Athletics Finals at An Ríocht AC in Castleisland on Friday morning. Included are: Pádraig Mallon, Kerry Group Communications Manager; Sarah Scanlon, Currow/Currans CG; Muireann McBride, Castleisland CG; Rachel Barry, Rock Street/Caherslee CG and Margaret Culloty, Secretary Kerry Community Games Committee. ©Photograph: John Reidy

On track with the launch of details of the 2017 Denny/Kerry Community Games Athletics Finals at An Ríocht AC in Castleisland on Friday morning were: Margaret Culloty, Secretary Kerry Community Games Committee; Pádraig Mallon, Kerry Group Communications Manager; Seán O’Sullivan, Chairman, Kerry Community Games Committee; Owen Stack, Development Officer Kerry Community Games Committee. Athletes included are: Sarah Scanlon, Currow/Currans CG; Christopher Devane and Muireann McBride, Castleisland CG and Rachel Barry, Rock Street/Caherslee CG. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Flashback: At the launch of the 2009 Kerry Community Games programme of events at An Riocht AC stadium were: Marie Rohan, Kerry Group, sponsors (left) with Margaret Culloty, Kerry Community Games secretary and Jimmy Turner, chairman. The young athletes are: Andrea Murphy, Castleisland (left) and Katie Reidy, Cordal. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The official launch of the 2017 Kerry Community Games Athletics Finals took place on Friday morning at An Ríocht AC in Castleisland.

It was the last official engagement on the old red tartan track as the new, two-tone surfacing material was being unloaded as the launch was going on.

The event, sponsored by Denny, will take place at An Ríocht on Saturday 24 June and Sunday 25 June 2017.

Host of Competitors

The games will attract a host of competitors representing all communities from across the county.

“The Kerry Community Games is a child-centred event with a focus on participation. It gives

children an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of sport and the chance to progress and compete in the National Community Games Finals in Dublin in August.

“We are looking forward to a fun weekend with lots of great events,” said Kerry Community Games County Secretary, Margaret Culloty.

Games Secretary, Margaret Culloty getting the No 1 vote from Frank Hayes, Director of Corporate Affairs, Kerry Group before the 2015 Denny Kerry Community Games Athletics Finals at An Riocht AC in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy 20-6-2015

Kerry Group – Long Association

Frank Hayes, Director of Corporate Affairs, Kerry Group also expressed his company’s pleasure at its long association with the, now 50 year old, event.

“Denny is delighted to continue its sponsorship of the Kerry Community Games Athletics

Finals.

“Involvement with sport can be an important part of a healthy, active lifestyle and this event is a showcase for sporting activity and community spirit among young people in Kerry.

“The continued success of this event is testament to the hard work and commitment put in by all those who participate, their parents, the voluntary committee and members of the

community who continue to offer their support.

“I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the participants every success in the 2017 Finals,” said Mr. Hayes.

Track and Field Events

The Denny Community Games Athletics Finals features a full list of track and field events which attract competitors from all quarters of the county.

Young people will come to Castleisland in pursuit of a gold medal and that elusive passport to the National Finals in Dublin.

For more information: Margaret Culloty, Kerry Community Games on 066 97 6 4977

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