Ciara Murphy and Tara Murphy at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean
A NEW-LOOK CH, but it was the same old story with regard to capacity crowds at a special in-house event.
The first major show in CH Tralee since their impressive refurbishment was a big success with style and beauty tips galore.
“It’s a really informal night of fashion advice and beauty tricks,” said Sandra Rusk of Weardrobe prior to the start. “We’ll be talking about wearing everyday clothing with a twist and how to style things up. We have shoes from Walsh Brothers and Dowlings and Helen will be giving beauty tips,” she added.
Ladies were treated to a bubbly/soft drink reception before the show and there were loads of spot prizes and discounts on Lancome products. Scroll down for photos…
Fidelma Healy, Mary Reidy and Doreen Brosnan at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Anne Curtin and Maura Miller at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanJennifer Keating, Jacinta Boylan and Susan Keating at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Maeve Leahy and Helen Leahy at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanCiara Murphy and Tara Murphy at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mary McMahon, Lilian McMahon Breen and Margaret Brosnan at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanJackie Collins, Niamh O’Neill and Mary Daly at the CH Weardrobe Fashion and Beauty Tips evening on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sandra Rusk of Weardrobe and Helen Parker of Lancome at CH before the show on Friday at CH Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Launching the ‘Toys Upstairs’ Toy Appeal for St Vincent de Paul on Friday, were, front from left; Martin Medricky, Dayna O’Connor, Emily Egan Smith, Caragh Kelliher and Nicky Looney. Back from left; Michael Quinn, Stella Kerins, Treasa Walsh, Sharon Sheehan, Cian Doherty, Marian Moore, Carly Griffin, Tommy Cantillon and Anne O’Sullivan. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT’S a charity event which has been going on for many years and even the closure of Caballs earlier this year won’t stop the annual St Vincent de Paul Toy appeal.
Ann Laide of Caballs did sterling work with Treasa Walsh and Marian Moore to make sure local children in need had a happy Christmas with a gift from their Santa’s list and now the staff of a newly opened toy store have taken up the mantle.
Sharon Sheehan and all at ‘Toys Upstairs’ above Kelliher’s Hardware on Rock Street, have joined forces with SVP for this Christmas.
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“It’s the same idea as the previous years with Caballs Toymaster,” said Treasa Walsh, who co-ordintates the appeal once again with Marian Moore.
“You can buy a voucher which will be given to St Vincent de Paul or there’s also a donation box on the counter if people would prefer to give cash to help buy a present. With the help of Sharon and the rest of the staff here in ‘Toys Upstairs’, we hope people will make it a success again this year,” said Treasa.
“We are delighted to help out,” said Sharon Sheehan. “The appeal was always a success and it’s a local charity, so you want all the children to be happy at Christmas and receive a gift they ask for,” she added.
It’s always been a great success, so please give what you can to the appeal to ensure a local child’s Christmas will be a happy one.
.Clodagh Murray, Xavier Murray, Pat Keohane and John Murray at the charity fundraising table quiz organised by the Chain Gang Cycling Club on Friday in The Meadowlands Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
THOUSANDS of euro were raised for two charities at a table quiz in The Meadowlands Hotel by a local cycling club.
The Chain Gang held the event on Friday night for Comfort For Chemo Kerry and the Kerry Hospice Foundation, with a raffle of a bike owned by the late Nicky Fitzgerald raising €3,000 alone.
The bike owned by the late Nicky Fitzgerald which was auctioned at the charity fundraising table quiz organised by the Chain Gang Cycling Club on Friday in The Meadowlands Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nicky was a hugely popular member of the club who passed away in October of 2o18 after a battle with cancer and his bike was raffled off at €10 a ticket with 300 sold.
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Apart from the bike raffle, there were many spot prizes donated by The Meadowlands, Barry’s Tea, Spar Oakpark/Caherslee, Power’s Travel, Rocca Sports and Ger O’Halloran Construction.
With over 180 members, the event was well-supported by members and it was a fantastic success with a final figure of funds raised yet to be totalled. Scroll down for photos…
Cathal Foley, David Elton, Rob Carey and Aidan Hobbert at the charity fundraising table quiz organised by the Chain Gang Cycling Club on Friday in The Meadowlands Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Seamus Hoare, Maura Sullivan, Martin Moore and Pat Sullivan at the charity fundraising table quiz organised by the Chain Gang Cycling Club on Friday in The Meadowlands Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanJoan O’Shea, Michelle Houlihan, Vivien Sayers and Michaela Doyle at the charity fundraising table quiz organised by the Chain Gang Cycling Club on Friday in The Meadowlands Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Presentation students gathered on the school grounds in colours of the LGBTQ flag on Friday. Photo: Marc Egan
THE sun shone down on Presentation Secondary School on Friday, which augmented the colour shown by students who came out for a special event in the school grounds.
The school held Stand Up Week to show their support and solidarity with the LGBTQ community.
“It was weeklong event of lessons, talks and discussions with students,” said teacher and co-ordinator of the week, Bernie O’Connor.
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“It was all to ensure we are inclusive to the LGBTQ community in the school. It raised awareness of some of the issues faced by students on a daily basis and making sure Presentation is an inclusive community.”
It all culminated on Friday with each year, from 1st to 6th, wearing a different colour of the LGBTQ flag and posing for a photo outside. Scroll down for photos…
Students taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Students taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanStudents taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Students taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanStudents taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Students taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanStudents taking part in LGBT+ Awareness Week at Presentation Secondary School on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.The Kingdom Knights presenting the proceeds of a fundraiser to Kerry Hospice on Friday. Front from left; Mary Shanahan, Bridget Long, Mike Browne, Joe Hennebery, Mary Browne and Helen Nash. Back from left; Peter Gunn, Emmett Rumgay, Nicky Sheehan, Petrina Comerford, Mick Broderick, Dora Broderick, Emma Long, Noreen Collins, Sarah Collins, James O’Connor, Darren Long, Sharon Browne and Stephen Dunlea. Photo by Dermot Crean
MEMBERS of a local bike club were at the Palliative Care Day Care Unit on Friday to present the proceeds of a recent event to Kerry Hospice.
The Kingdom Knights which has about 20 members, invited bikers from all over Ireland and beyond for a rally at Banna Beach Hotel and raised €1,500 for the charity.
“We held it in Banna at the start of October. It was a big rock night with bikers from all over the country and England and Wales,” said Mike Browne, who explained his mother Hanna was in palliative care and many of the lads in the club would know people who were cared for there.
“We’re really appreciative of the efforts of the lads,” said Joe Hennebery of the Kerry Hospice Foundation. “€1,500 is a great contribution and they were saying they might do something again for the hospice next year.”
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…
Question:I am due to have a baby in three months and have planned to take maternity leave. Am I entitled to any more paid leave to look after the baby?
Answer: Parent’s leave is a new statutory entitlement for parents that allows each parent 2 weeks paid leave for a child born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019.
It aims to let working parents spend more time with their baby or adopted child during the first year.
Parent’s leave is different from parental leave. It must be taken within 52 weeks of the birth of a child or in the case of adoption, from the date of placement of the child.
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If you have enough PRSI contributions, you get a weekly Parent’s Benefit payment of €245 from the Department of Employment and Social Protection during parent’s leave. In contrast, parental leave is unpaid and can be taken up until the child’s 12th birthday.
You can take parent’s leave in one 2-week block or in 2 one-week periods.You can visit citizensinformation.ie to find more about parent’s leave.
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• Contact us in Tralee on Tel: 0761 07 7860 Killarney 0761 07 7820, Listowel 0761 07 7840 Kenmare 0761 07 7810, & Caherciveen 0761 07 7780. Outreach Services; Killorglin Mon & Tues weekly, Dingle monthly, please call Tralee for more information.
Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000
