.The swing bridge at Lohercannon will be closed on Saturday morning from 9am to 1pm to facilitate repairs.
IF you’re thinking of using the road from Lohercannon out to Dingle tomorrow morning then you need to be aware of this.
Kerry County Council have issued a notice “advising that essential maintenance and repairs are to be carried out on the canal swing bridge at Hare Street, Lohercannon, on Saturday, November 23 between 9am and 1pm. A road closure and detour will be in place. Kerry County Council appreciates your co-operation in this matter”.
This obviously doesn’t affect motorists coming and going on the main Tralee to Blennerville road, although be warned the road might be a bit busier in the morning.
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses in relation to the death of Thomas Carton, 55 years of age, at a house in Torc Terrace, Killarney, on Wednesday, November 20.
Shortly after 10pm, Gardaí attended the scene at a house in Torc Terrace and discovered the body of a man.
The body was removed and a post mortem was carried out at University Hospital Kerry yesterday. The results of the post mortem are not being released for operational reasons.
A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room has been set up in Killarney Garda Station.
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The scene is still currently preserved and a technical examination by the local Scenes of Crime Unit is ongoing.
Gardaí are continuing to keep an open mind in relation to this matter and are trying to establish the movements of Thomas Carton in the days leading up to his death.
Gardaí are particularly anxious to hear from people who may have seen or spoken to Thomas in recent days or who may have any information whatsoever in relation to his death.
Anyone who has any information about this incident is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 – 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
.Mercy Mounthawk student Laura Foley with President of the Killarney Soroptimist Club, Teresa Irwin.
A MERCY Mounthawk student emerged as one of two winners in a public speaking competition involving secondary schools from all over Kerry.
The Killarney Soroptimist Club held the Kerry Finals of the Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition at Killarney House and Gardens on Thursday.
The competition has been running for 38 years nationally and is open to girls in Senior Cycle of Secondary School. The participants spoke on topics provided by Soroptimist International Republic of Ireland.
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The winners were Laura Foley from Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee and Kate Rudden from St. Brigids Secondary School, Killarney.
Laura chose her topic on Health and spoke on how Good Mental Health Is Fundamental To Thriving In Life while Kate spoke chose Education as her topic and spoke about how Education Is The Most Powerful Weapon Which We Can Use To Change The World.
These two students will now go forward to the Regional Final which is being held in Laurel Hill Colaiste, Limerick at the end of January. This competition encourages girls to play a more prominent position in public life.
President of Killarney Soroptimist Club Teresa Irwin congratulated all of the participants for taking part and especially the winners on the day, the students, teachers, schools and parents for getting involved and ensuring the competition goes from strength to strength.
.Principal of Presentation Primary John Hickey accepts the cheque for €4,000 from members of the Parents Council, Donal O’Callaghan, Tamara Bagaglini Grainne Foley Joy and Massimiliano Bagaglini (missing from photo is Sharon Mulhall). Photo by Dermot Crean
A FUNDRAISER on October 24 was a special night for all involved in Presentation Primary School and it was made more significant with a revelation on Friday morning.
A fashion show in The Rose Hotel was held where pupils and staff took to the catwalk and the event was a sellout with the school community coming together.
“It was a resounding success,” said Presentation Primary Principal, John Hickey. “We had GAA stars like David Moran and Aislinn Desmond supporting us on the night, while local shops and businesses were a great support for the event, so we were delighted it was a sellout,” added Mr Hickey.
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Members of the Parents Council, who organised the event, were on hand for a special presentation in front of all the students on Friday morning where the total of €4,000 was presented. The money will be used to buy new lighting and sound equipment the school hall.
Meanwhile, the school will hold an open night next Thursday, November 28 from 11am and that night from 7pm. Every parent of a child going to school next September is invited to come along and learn more about the school.
KERRY fans will be on the road early next summer as the Munster SFC fixtures were announced last night.
Kerry will play Cork in the semi-final at 2pm on Sunday, May 24 in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Should they overcome that hurdle, Kerry will play the Munster Final four weeks later on Sunday, June 21, a departure from the Saturday night finals of the last couple of years.
In the Under 20 Munster Championship, Kerry will play the winners of Limerick v Tipperary on February 19, with the winners of that contesting the final a week later on February 26. The Kerry minors footballers start their campaign with a game against Cork at a Kerry venue on a date to be decided.
.People attending last year’s opening of the ‘Off The Rails’ exhibition in Kerry County Museum. Photo by Dermot Crean
ART in the Park artists in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance are delighted to once again showcase their artworks for their Off the Rails exhibition.
Titled ‘The Kingdom of Kerry’, it takes place in Kerry County Museum, opening on Thursday November 28 at 7pm and will run until April 2020.
This year artists were asked to produce work that reflected their own aspects of Kerry and this could be in any way imaginable. There is a huge amount of variety and medium of works and organisers say visitors will be amazed by the talents shown by artists.
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“We have over 30 members exhibiting at this year’s exhibition which is now in its second year,” said Rebecca Lyons, Arts and Culture Officer at Tralee Chamber Alliance.
“We are delighted that Kerry County Museum has given us their exhibition space to us again to host this exhibition. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Helen O’Carroll, Claudia Kohler and the team of the Museum for all their help.”
The exhibition will be opened by our Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane and we would like to send our thanks to him and his colleagues particularly in the Arts Office at Kerry County council for their continued support,” added Rebecca.
Ber Earley, one of the artist exhibiting says of Art in the Park; “Art in the Park for me is all about the Spirit of Art! I have found it to be an uplifting event with a great atmosphere. It is a wonderful asset to the town as well as the local art community”.
.Presentation students with teacher Bernie O’Connor in the Home Economics room at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
HUNDREDS fifth and sixth class pupils and their parents had a busy Thursday night as two schools in town held open nights.
CBS The Green and Presentation Secondary School were hardly in competition for their attentions though, as both are single-sex schools. In fact, there was a cross-collaboration aspect to the evening, as pupils from Pres and CBS took part in each others event.
It was a chance to show prospective pupils all they could offer, which is quite a lot judging by the show they both put on.
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In Presentation, the staff and students pulled out all the stops with stands set up, tours of the classes, science demos, cooking demos (the aromas from the home economics room were worth the visit alone) and much more.
“We’re absolutely thrilled with the evening and the numbers of people who showed up,” said Principal of Presentation Tralee, Mary Kennelly. “I’m so grateful to our teaching staff and the pupils who have been amazing all night. They took part in the choir, some spoke at the address to those attending earlier and they manned every room. I’m very appreciative for the colossal work which has gone into the night,” she added.
It was a similar story over in CBS The Green where massive crowds showed up. Again, the teachers and students worked together to make sure the parents and pupils were well-informed of the facilities at the school. Scroll down for photos…
Presentation Tralee students in the French room with teacher Mary Twomey at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pupils Ewan O’Sullivan and Darragh Cunnane at the CBS The Green open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation Tralee students in the German room with teacher Marion Cronin at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Members of the Presentation Secondary School Parents Association Helen McLoughlin, Katherine Drzymala, John O’Sullivan, Maura Lynch and Annetta Daughton at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanTeachers Christina Doyle, John Culloty, Caroline Dillane and Helen Kelliher at the CBS The Green open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.A Presentation student (left) shows prospective students around the Science lab at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation students at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sinead Power and Sean Power with Preston O’Keeffe and teacher Maura Fitzgerald at the science stand at the CBS The Green open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation students with a CBS The Green student in the Home Economics room at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation students Eve Hennessy, Kiera Poultney, Olivia Dillon and Caoilinn Hickey who were displaying the entrepreneurial spirit in the school to visitors at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation student Aoife Hickey with her Topit project, showing the entrepreneurial spirit at the school during the open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation students Ruth O’Neill and Maiya Rivas McHugh who were displaying their entrepreneurial skills at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanPresentation student Rosie Kennelly at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Presentation students Andrea Fealy, Holly Arnopp, Zuzanna Redlich and Emma Hussey who were showcasing the business subjects at the school’s open night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Joan Prendeville, Katie O’Reilly, Marita O’Sullivan, Pearse Dargan and Principal Katherina Broderick at the launch of the Presentation Castleisland Choir’s new CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE ballroom at Ballygarry House Hotel resounded to the mellifluous tones of the Presentation Castleisland School Choir on Thursday evening for the launch of their CD.
Staff, pupils and family members enjoyed a lovely evening of music from a choir which has garnered quite a reputation in their short lifetime.
“The choir is together for just the past five years, so some of the girls have been involved from the beginning,” said Principal Katherina Broderick.
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“There’s 65 girls involved at the moment, from first year up to Leaving Cert and there’s huge interest in it at the school. They practise every Monday evening after school and have been invited to so many events, including singing for Pope Francis last year. They perform at local events and visit the palliative care unit at UHK and the day care centre in Castleisland at Christmas,” she added.
Ms Ailish O’Connor, the music and religious education teacher, has worked with the students from the start and was commended by the Principal for her efforts and expertise.
The choir was joined on the night by the Killorglin Men’s Social Club Choir, Noirín Ní Riain and Nicky and Anne McAuliffe.
Music on the CD includes versions of Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’, Keane’s ‘Somewhere Only We Know’, ‘You Raise Me Up’, ‘Ave Maria’ and many more. To buy the CD at €10, contact the school on (066) 714 1178. Scroll down for photos…
The Presentation Castleisland Choir at the launch of their CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Nancy and Annie Brosnan at the launch of the Presentation Castleisland Choir’s new CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDiarmuid McDonagh, Antoinette Butler, Tomás McDonagh, Victoria Butler and Marina Butler at the launch of the Presentation Castleisland Choir’s new CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Donna, Tim and Holly Forrest at the launch of the Presentation Castleisland Choir’s new CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanEileen O’Keeffe, Jessie O’Keeffe and Marie Farrell at the launch of the Presentation Castleisland Choir’s new CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.The Killorglin Men’s Choir who were guests at the Presentation Castleisland Choir’s launch of their new CD at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Jimmy Murphy, Maureen Murphy, Anne Marie Allen and Ciara Culloty at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE award-winning film about a Tralee woman who founded an orphanage in Tanzania received its Tralee premiere at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night.
‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ is an hour long documentary featuring teacher Louise Quill from Tralee, who tells the story of why she decided to set up Tir na nÓg orphanage in Africa, what drives her and the impact it has had on her own health and wellbeing.
It won Best Feature Film at the Kerry Film Festival recently, receiving a standing ovation there, but it was a chance for a hometown audience to see the documentary on Thursday.
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The screening was sold out weeks in advance and there was a great atmosphere at a drinks reception beforehand at the venue. Louise Quill said she was delighted to see so many people there.
“It’s a full house and people were on a waiting list for tickets tonight. We were thrilled to win the award in Killarney. The film is being looked at by RTE at the moment and it’s also going to film festivals in the US. It will be screened again in Killarney cinema on December 5 at 7pm as a fundraiser for Tír na nÓg,” she added.
Directed by Malcolm Willis and produced by Tralee man Brian Hurley, the documentary tells the story of Louise’s sheer dogged determination to give the children of Kilimanjaro the best possible chance to overcome the tough life they have been dealt. Scroll down for photos…
Derek O’Connor and Louise Quill at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marie O’Flaherty, Kelly Ann Roantree and Maura O’Shea at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSarah Pigott and Helen O’Neill at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mary Prenderghast and Róisín Russell at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanBrian Hurley, Carol O’Connor, Niamh O’Dowd and Pat Costello at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Richard Burke and Daniel O’Connor at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSam Locke and Caitriona Locke at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.James O’Mahony, Eileen O’Mahony, Stephen O’Sullivan, James Sugrue and Mags Sugrue at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDan Horan and Eileen Bailey at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Declan Quill, Mary Joyce, Michelle Healy, Vinnie Healy and Carmel Quill at the screening of ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’ at Siamsa Tíre on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.
