.Milena Baran and Emilia Mierzniska of Presentation Tralee part of the ‘Plant The Trees, Save The Bees’ project. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Sports Hall in Presentation Secondary School was a busy spot on Friday morning as 170 Junior Cycle students from three Kerry schools gathered for a special event.
They were there to share and be recognised for the creative ways that they have contributed to their community this year through Young Social Innovators.
Attended by Bishop Ray Browne and Mayor of Tralee, Cllr. Johnnie Wall, the event saw teams of young people from Presentation Secondary School Tralee, Causeway Comprehensive and Mean Scoil Nua An Letih Triuigh in Castlegregory present their ideas and actions for social good to a panel comprising of representatives from ETBI Kerry, Jigsaw Kerry, Young Social Innovators and the Department of Education.
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The social innovation initiatives undertaken by the students address issues including biodiversity, littering, inclusion, wellbeing as well as a fundraising initiative for BUMBLEance.
Now in its 21st year, Young Social Innovators challenges young people to come up with and implement creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing them, their communities and wider Irish society. Scroll down for photos…
Kate Sugrue and Julia Krajewska of Presentation Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Stephen O’Donoghue and Leah Courtney of Meán Scoil Nua Leith Triúgh part of the ‘Living Wall’ project. Photo by Dermot CreanEileen McDonagh and Ciara Laide of Presentation Tralee, part of the ‘Health Matters’ project. Photo by Dermot Crean.Lily Silong and Simira Hassan of Presentation Tralee, part of the ‘Don’t Be Bitter, Bin Your Litter’ project. Photo by Dermot CreanRuan Houlihan and Holly Harrington of Causeway Comprehensive, part of the Animal Welfare project. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mayor of Tralee Johnnie Wall, Caoimhe Keogan of Jigsaw Kerry, Bishop Ray Browne and Rachel Collier, CEO of Young Social Innovators at the YSI presentation on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanStudents from three schools at the YSI presentation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Going Purple at Tralee Garda Station on Friday morning were, seated Kerry Garda Chief Superintendet Eileen Foster and Garda Victim Service Officer for An Garda Síochána in the Kerry Division Fidelma O’Leary, with at back, General Manager at ADAPT Kerry, Catherine Casey and Emma O’Mahony of ADAPT Kerry. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE Gardaí took part in ‘Go Purple Day’ on Friday to help raise awareness of domestic violence and the supports available to those affected in Ireland.
Minister Norma Foley, Mr Michael Healy Rae T.D. and Mr Pat Daly T.D. were in attendance at Tralee Garda Station on the day along with representatives from support agencies in Kerry, including Catherine Casey from Adapt Kerry and Ms Vera O’Leary of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre.
The initiative was first organised in 2020 by Community Garda, Stacey Looby from Athlone Garda Station to help strengthen community partnerships between domestic abuse services and An Garda Síochána, and it is now a national day of awareness about domestic abuse.
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Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster and Superintendent Fergal Pattwell, Gardaí in Tralee also raised the purple flag outside the Station on Friday.
There were informal discussions at Tralee Garda Station between all the agencies, Gardai, community representatives and guests. Members of An Garda Síochána wore purple ties/socks on the day.
“It was a great success and focused the beam of hope on support services for victims of domestic violence from An Garda Siochana and the fabulous support services, especially those in Co Kerry,” said Garda Fidelma O’Leary, Garda Victim Service Officer for An Garda Síochána in the Kerry Division.
Kerry County Council lit up County Buildings at Rathass, at Princess Quay and the Ashe Memorial Hall in purple last night in support of the initiative.
Gardaí and special guests at Tralee Garda Station on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanTrish Hanafin, Garda Fiona O’Dowd and Mary McCarthy Nolan at Tralee Garda Station on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Michele King and Maria Mansfield at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Tralee Food Festival kicked off in the stylish surroundings of Lotties at The Ashe Hotel with an evening of delicious food and great music.
The launch of the weekend festival saw guests enjoy ‘beats and birdcages’ while the ladies from Valentia Island Vermouth provided complimentary refreshments.
Representatives from Calor, who are the main sponsors of this year’s festival, were also present to witness the start of what should be a fantastic weekend. Scroll down for photos…
Orla and Anna Snook O’Carroll of Valentia Island Vermouth at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sean Purcell, Sean Purcell and David Barry of Calor, David Scott of Tralee Chamber, Jean Foley of Kerry County Council and Pamela Prendiville of The Ashe/Manor West Hotel Group at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ann O’Donnell and Christine Dureke at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn and Sinead Moriarty at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marie Foley and Jean Foley at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanTamara and Massimiliano Bagaglini at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Cliona Dowling, Deirdre Fitzgibbon, Aisling Foley, Karina Bulman, Sinead Conway and Grace Bulman at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Food stalls on The Mall during the Tralee Food Festival back in 2019.
WITH the weather expected to be kind, there’s no excuse not to head to town today to sample the fabulous atmosphere at the Tralee Food Festival.
It’s hoped locals will come out, support the festival and have a great time in the process. Saturday’s festivities begin with the regular Farmers Market from 9am to 1pm at the Brandon Car Park.
The Artisan Food Markets in the Square take place from 10am to 6pm featuring some of the best producers from the region, while there will be music and entertainment in the Square. Garvey’s Supervalu is also hosting a Summer Food Fair from 11am to 4pm.
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There will also be street food vendors present today from 10am to 10pm on The Mall, where people can enjoy all kinds of delicious stuff.
The Taste Trail is a festival favourite and over 20 venues will be taking part from 12noon to 4pm (see the trail below).
You can pay as you go, but better value is offered from the booklets containing 10 tokens which can be bought for €22 from Tech Co. on Dominick Street, Ugly Mug coffee shop on Edward Street and The Glasshouse on Edward Street.
So why not just head town for a look and you might go home full and looking forward to Sunday’s treats!
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…
Question:I recently worked a public holiday, will I be paid for that day?
Answer: Yes, if you worked on a public holiday, you get either an additional day’s annual leave or an additional day’s pay.
Most employees qualify for public holiday benefit and usually get one of the following:
• A paid day off on the day of the holiday
• An additional day’s annual leave
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You are entitled to an extra day’s pay for working the public holiday if you work part-time, if:
• You worked at least 40 hours in the 5 weeks before the holiday
• The public holiday falls on a day you normally work
• If you do not normally work on that particular day (for example, a Saturday), you should get one-fifth of your weekly pay.
Am I entitled to a day off on Good Friday?
No. This is not a public holiday. You do not have an automatic entitlement to a day off.
How can I find out what my entitlements are?
There are now 10 public holidays in Ireland each year. This includes the new annual public holiday which, in 2022 fell on 18 March, and from 2023 will be in early February to mark St Brigid’s Day. You can find the full list of dates on the citizensinformation.ie website.
• Read more about public holidays and your employment rights 👉 https://bit.ly/3ljy5KL, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information Service in Kerry on 0818 07 7860. The telephone lines are staffed from 10am -4pm from Monday to Friday. The National Phone Service is available on 0818 07 4000 Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm.
Alternatively, you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some movies on TV to make it a super Saturday…
I am sometimes asked ‘what makes a successful film’?
Is it the actors, the directors, the script, marketing, franchise formula? I always answer by quoting William Goldman, the Oscar winning screenwriter of ‘Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid’ and ‘All The President’s Men’ in his book ‘Adventures in the Screen Writing Trade’ where he explains “nobody knows”.
This weekend’s films bear out his theory. The BFG(Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) is adapted from the Roald Dahl book, directed by Steven Spielberg, with a fine talented cast.
A ten year old orphan girl, Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) befriends an elderly, benevolent 24 foot giant, the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) of the title.
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He takes Sophie to a magical land, but unfortunately BFG’s fellow giants have an unfortunate appetite for eating humans.
BFG is not popular with his fellow Giants, who refer to BFG as ‘Runt’. His kind heartedness is seen as letting the side down. Sophie makes an interesting discovery that gives her a possible solution to saving people, but it will involve the Queen (Penelope Wilton).
This is a film that dampens down the darker elements of the book version, and in Mark Rylance and an exceptional use of Special Effects, this is a magical film to watch, but for some reason did not capture the imagination of the cinema public at the time of release.
Hopefully it will be better appreciated in the times to come, because it is a magical combination of two storytelling geniuses in Dahl and Spielberg.
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Get Shorty(Saturday 10.20pm TG4) is, quite simply, a Cult Classic. Adapted from Elmore Leonard’s novel, Chilli Palmer (John Travolta) is a film loving loan shark and Miami mobsterwho goes to Hollywood to get a debt repaid by a B-Movie director Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman)
In Hollywood, everyone is in the film business. Chilli’s impressive knowledge of all things cinema helps him become a movie producer who wants to recruit an Oscar nominated star, Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) and wife Karen (Rene Russo) to appear in his film.
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Scott Frank, this is considered to be the confirmation of John Travolta’s return to the A-List following Pulp Fiction, winning him the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy.
This film was so successful as a sharp comedy thriller satire that Elmore Leonard wrote a book sequel.
The Mummy(Saturday 10.30pm RTE2) was supposed to be a reboot of a franchise, but apparently not everyone wants their Mummy.
US Army soldiers Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) and Chris Vail (Jake Johnson) actions in Iraq uncover the tomb of Princess Ahmanet, results, not only on the soldiers releasing the Princess to seek revenge on them, but also on England.
I wonder could that shady Doctor Jekyll (Russell Crowe) be of assistance to unlock the mystery. Perhaps he knows another who could as well. Enjoy and stay safe.
THE National Parks and Wildlife Services team based in Killarney National Park will livestream the dawn chorus through the park’s Facebook page beginning at 5am on this Saturday morning.
Against the beautiful backdrop of Muckross Abbey in Killarney National Park, listeners will be treated to a live performance of nature’s finest song birds, alongside expert commentary from the National Park and Wildlife Services (NPWS) Conservation Rangers.
The event will be live-streamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/killarneynationalpark from 5 – 6am. Listeners can expect to hear birdsong from Killarney National Park’s birdlife, including robins, blackbirds, song thrushes, wood pigeons, wrens, warblers, sparrows, and finches.
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The livestream will coincide with the annual ‘Darkness into Light’ event and provide an ideal companion to those participating the walk as well as listeners based at home who are interested in engaging with nature and the heritage of Killarney National Park.
NPWS staff led by Danny O’Keeffe, will guide and identify the various birdsong. The event also brings together the history and heritage of Killarney National Park and its surrounds.
Conservation Rangers will speak about the beautifully preserved cloisters and the iconic 500 year old yew tree. Buried in the Abbey are the internationally renowned four Kerry poets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Seafraidh Ó Donnchadha, Aodhagán Ó Rathaille, and Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin and Piaras Feiritéar.
A number of local experts and musicians will also participate in the event, including:
• Sean Forde will speak about the mythology surrounding the Abbey
• Padruig ‘Brac’ O’Sullivan, will speak about his 40 years’ service as a Park Ranger.
• Music related to Summer and the nearby Sliabh Luachra will be played by local musicians Niamh Ní Charra, Bryan O’Leary and Sharon Lyons
The NPWS team is thankful for the support of INEC Killarney whose expert technicians, Kieran Somers and Denis Lovett will be supplying the audio and live-streaming services.
KERRY Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) at Kerry ETB and the Arts Office at Kerry County Council, in association with Youth Theatre Ireland, are offering a free drama workshop facilitation training to individuals over 18 years of age who have an interest in working with young people within a creative context.
Performing arts graduates, theatre artists, former youth theatre members, youth workers, teachers, amateur drama members, stage school operators or volunteers are all welcome to join the training.
A 3-hour evening workshop will be led by expert facilitators from Youth Theatre Ireland at 4.30pm Thursday, June 9. It is free and is for anyone interested in upskilling their facilitation practice.
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This free, interactive workshop will be an introduction to youth theatre practice with an overview of the sector and an insight into youth theatre development in Kerry. 2
For anyone interested in the evening workshop who would like a bit more information, Youth Theatre Ireland will host an online information session at 1pm Thursday, June 2 that is open to all.
Take the first step and join the lunchtime information session on Thursday 2 June and join the 3-hour evening workshop on Thursday 9 June to gain invaluable skills in drama workshop facilitation.
For more information and to register your interest for either event please contact Hannah at the Arts Office at Kerry County Council arts@kerrycoco.ie
.Mary Stapleton Foley Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday Photo: Barry Murphy
THE style was sensational both on and off the runway at ‘Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday.
Produced in association with Kellihers Toyota Tralee, guests travelled from all over Kerry and far beyond, for an exclusive preview of new collections from top Irish and Kerry designers and boutiques.
The show was opened with a collection bursting with colour, happiness and light by acclaimed Irish fashion couturier Helen Cody and the finale was a rare retrospective showcase from another multi award winning couturier Delphine Grandjouan.
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Produced by Orla Diffily and the team at Upfront Model Management, in association with Ray Stack Productions, it is the first in a series of shows designed to put Irish fashion creatives back into the spotlight and promote local businesses and fashion sustainability.
The evening opened with red carpet arrivals and champagne and canapés reception in the opulent setting of the Tea room at the Muckross Park Hotel.
Guests also enjoyed a complimentary Muckross Wild Irish Gin reception. The main show was modelled on international fashion week salon setting, and featured Helen Cody, Carol Kennelly, Cathy Troth, Delphine Grandjouan Goose Boutique, MacBees, Phoenix V, Jasmine, Hannons, Holden Leathergoods, Lily Mais by Fran and jewellery by master goldsmith Brian de Staic. Winner of the Upfront New Emerging Designer competition Megan Hanley of Lola & Winter also showed her beautiful collection.
The night was mc’d by fashion blogger Emily O’Donoghue @fashionablyfortyish
The winner of the Most Sustainable Guest Style, in association with Kellihers Toyota Tralee, and judged by Emily O’Donoghue, was Jill Hannon, who won a matching Fiadh pendant set from Irish jeweller Brian de Staic.
The winner of the Most Sustainable Collection, in association with Kellihers Toyota Tralee, was Frances Fogarty, creative director, Lily Mais by Fran who designs colourful swim robes made completely from disused and repurposed towels. She won a photo shoot with top DOP, James Maher.
The winner of the Most Stylish Guest, sponsored by Holden Leathergoods, was Vambail. She won a limited edition new season leather clutch by Holden.
The hair on the evening was sponsored by Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty. Make up was by Juliette. The organisers wish to thank the Muckross Park Hotel for their incredible assistance and support in organising this event, Connect Magazine for their generous spot prize and magazines, Listowel Races for tickets to Ladies Day and Grace Foley singer for spot prizes. Scroll down for photos…
Helena Hanbidge and Catriona Heaslip Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday. Photo: Barry Murphy.Jill Hannon, Claire Murphy and Margaret Kissane at Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday. Photo: Barry MurphyJane Green and Orla O’Driscoll Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday..Nora Herlihy and Betty Farrell Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday.Mairead Bowen Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday. Photo: Barry MurphyCathy Troth and Frances Fogarty at Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday . Photo: Barry Murphy.Elin Sorensen at Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday.Helen Cody and Rory Murphy Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday. Photo: Barry Murphy.Delphine Grandjouan and Christine at Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday. Photo: Barry MurphyPauline Grahame, Anne Diffily, Rosemary Killalea, Orla Diffily and Zoe O’Connor at Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday.Trish Thompson and Megan Hanley Fashion at the Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney, on Thursday. Photo: Barry Murphy
.Mayor of Kerry Johnnie Wall with walkers about to set off on the Kerry Camino on Friday morning from St John’s Church. Photo by Dermot Crean
AROUND 150 walkers from all over the country and beyond registered for the Kerry Camino this morning, as they set off from St John’s Church.
The 3-day guided walk of the Dingle Way from Tralee to Dingle was established by a voluntary local group based in Tralee to encourage walking tourism and revive Kerry’s links with pilgrims of the past, walking in the footsteps of St. Brendan along the Dingle Way.
Participating numbers have grown annually from 30 in 2012 to 350 in 2019. Mayor of Tralee Johnnie Wall was on hand to officially start the walk at 9am on Friday morning.
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Over the next three days, the walkers will pass through rugged, mountainous and coastal scenery, through towns and villages, stamping logbooks along with way until reaching the final destination of the Spanish built Church of St. James in Dingle, where Certificates of Completions will be presented.
Mayor of Kerry Johnnie Wall with Kerry Camino guides Martin Moore, Marie Ward, Kerry Lewis and Helen Fitzgibbon, on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A PALL of sadness fell over Tralee on Friday morning as news filtered through of the passing of Joe Hanley.
The popular local photographer died in the early hours of Friday morning after a battle with illness, bravely borne.
Joe was one of the most familiar faces around town thanks to his work for The Kerryman, Kerry’s Eye, Tralee Outlook, Tralee Advertiser and many more publications down through the years and he left an indelible impression on everyone he met.
Joe will be very sadly missed here at TraleeToday.ie.
THE number of new COVID-19 cases in the Tralee Local Electoral Area (LEA) continues to fall according to the latest figures available on the Government’s COVID-19 data hub.
There were 177 new confirmed cases in the two week period up to Monday, April 25, compared to the 267 in the fortnight up to Monday, April 18.
Tralee LEA has a 14-day incidence rate of 535.7 per 100,000 of the population, but it’s still above the national incidence of 405.7 per 100,000 and the third highest in the county.
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The incidence rate in Kerry is 419 per 100,000. In all, there were 619 new cases recorded in Kerry during the fortnight period up to Wednesday, April 27, the fifth highest rate in the country.
The Castleisland LEA had the highest incidence rate, seeing 98 new cases and a rate of 571.6 per 100,000. The Corca Dhuibhne Local Electoral Area saw 79 new cases and a rate of 557.1 per 100,000.
Listowel LEA saw 140 new cases and a rate of 488.2 per 100,000. The Killarney Electoral Area saw 125 new cases, a current 14-day incidence rate of 422.2 per 100k of the population.
There is one LEA in Kerry which has a rate below the national average. Kenmare LEA had 101 new cases, a rate of 403 per 100,000.
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kerry, since the pandemic began according to the latest data up to Wednesday, April 27, is 37,769.
GARDAI in Killarney are appealing to the public for information in relation to a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Kilcummin in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, April 28.
The collision, which involved one vehicle, occurred in the townland of Buddihans at approximately 4.10am. The driver of the car, a male aged in his 20s, was taken to Kerry University Hospital where his condition is described as serious.
The road was closed this morning while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene. It has since reopened.
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Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them.
Any person who may have observed a gold-coloured Toyota Yaris travelling in Kilcummin and surrounding areas is asked to contact investigating Gardaí. Similarly, any road users who were travelling in the Kilcummin area in the early hours of this morning, between 4.00am and 4.50am, and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage, is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information in relation to this incident should contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
.Members of the public meet with a Garda outside Garveys Supervalu on National Community Engagement Day.
MEMBERS of An Garda Síochána were in locations around Tralee on Wednesday to discuss matters of importance to the community such as rural safety, crime prevention and security.
National Community Engagement Day was supported by the IFA and the National Rural Safety Forum, and invited local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at a number of venues in Kerry,
In Tralee, the event took place at Kellihers Agri in Ballymullen and at Topline Boyles at Clash. The day, last held in 2020, saw communities from across the country meeting with their local Gardaí and community representatives. Scroll down for photos…
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.Pictured at the announcement of the Tour de Munster charity partnership with Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches are Rose Murphy, Tour de Munster Road Captain, Aoibhin Garrihy, actress , Owen McDonagh, Kilnamona, Co Clare, Tour de Munster Founder, Paul Sheridan and Kieran Dooley, Chairman of DSI Clare. Picture: Keith Wiseman
THE annual 600km Tour de Munster charity cycle will return to Kerry this August and Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster branches have been officially announced as the charity partner.
This will be the 13th successive year that the national charity has been the beneficiary of the popular cycle around the six counties of Munster, which this year is set to take place from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th of August.
Entering its 22nd year, Tour de Munster has raised over €3.9 million for its beneficiaries, with over €3.5 million for DSI alone since it became the main beneficiary of the tour in 2010.
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Speaking about the Partnership Announcement, Enda O’Brien of Down Syndrome Kerry said, “The partnership between Tour de Munster and Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches has been phenomenal and we can’t thank everyone enough for their support. The Tour is a very important date in the diary and we are so thankful to everyone involved for their continued support which has such a positive impact on our branch here in Kerry. We wish everyone the very best of luck in their fundraising efforts this year.”
Last year was certainly a year to remember for Tour de Munster, as it raised its largest sum to date for the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland – a staggering €522,201.
Funds raised as a result of Tour de Munster play a significant role across each Munster branch of Down Syndrome Ireland who provide a range of vital supports and services to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families.
The 2022 tour de Munster will kick off from Cork City on Thursday, August 4th and continues over four days around the six counties of Munster before returning to Cork City on August 7th. .
For more information on the Tour de Munster visit www.tourdemunster.com, find it on Facebook, or follow the tour on Twitter @TourDeMunster.
For further information on Down Syndrome Ireland see www.downsyndrome.ie.
.Free live music from rock/metal tribute bands is a feature of Bikefest.
IRELAND BikeFest 2022 is making a return to Killarney this June and there’s a fantastic line-up of free entertainment on the way.
The motorcycle festival makes a welcome return from June 3 to 6, 2022 with its festival headquarters The Gleneagle Hotel.
This year’s programme features the biggest and best line-up yet taking in three stages – the Main Stage INEC, the Outdoor Stage in the Bike Village and The Harley® Bar and it’s free.
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Expect all the rock classics on the Main Stage at the Gleneagle INEC Arena where tribute and cover bands are set to perform including The Harley’s, Bon Giovi, JoanovArc, Abuse your Illusion – Guns N’Roses Tribute, The Irish Rolling Stones and festival legends and internationally acclaimed AC/DC Tribute – Hells Bells.
Outside, in the purpose-built festival Bike Village, the Outdoor Stage will host a marathon of live music with performances by Oracle, The Big Rock Band, Chapel Hill Gang, Prima Donna Rising, The Dixie Micks, Liam O’Connor, The Back Axles, Q the Quo and Friends in Low Places. The Harley® Bar is set to host Traffic, Two Time Polka and Hell for Leather.
With fourteen years of mileage on the clock, Ireland Bikefest is renowned as one of Europe’s premier free open motorcycle festivals and is a firm favourite of bikers, aspiring bikers, families, visitors and locals alike.
Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world are expected to visit the town and county to make the most of the fantastic scenery, touring routes, hospitality and festival atmosphere.
TRALEE Gardaí will take part in ‘Go Purple Day’ this Friday to help raise awareness of domestic violence and the supports available to those affected in Ireland.
Minister Norma Foley, Mr Michael Healy Rae T.D. and Mr Pat Daly T.D. will attend Tralee Garda Station on the day along with representatives from support agencies in Kerry, including Catherine Casey from Adapt Kerry and Ms Vera O’Leary of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre.
The initiative was proposed by Garda Stacey Looby of Athlone Garda Station. Last year’s event attracted public support and was widely shared online and in local media.
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Garda Fidelma O’Leary, Garda Victim Service Officer for An Garda Síochána in the Kerry Division said; “The colour purple has become closely associated with bringing about an end to domestic violence and so we are all asked to be creative with the unique colour on the day – whether you choose to wear it, light it up purple or bake, paint or sew with it – it all helps highlight the very important issue.”
This year, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will highlight the day at Navan Garda Station, while Irish Rugby player and current Connacht captain, Jack Carty will be supporting his local station in Athlone and RTE’s Ryan Tubridy will be assisting Dún Laoghaire Gardaí in promoting their event.
Led by Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster and Superintendent Fergal Pattwell, Gardaí in Tralee will fly a purple flag outside the Station on Friday.
There will be informal discussions at Tralee Garda Station between all the agencies, Gardai, community representatives and guests. Members of An Garda Síochána will wear purple ties/socks on the day.
.Robert Carey, Lisa O’Flaherty, Lisa Fingleton and Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey at the Kerry Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Monday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell Photography
OVER 600 people met with 30 employers at the Kerry Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel Tralee on Monday.
The event was organized by NEWKD in collaboration with the Kerry Chambers and the response from both employers and jobseekers was very positive.
According to event co-coordinator Lisa O Flaherty, who works with NEWKDS Moving on Employment Programme; “We are delighted with the response to the day. There was a lovely relaxed and informal atmosphere and people really appreciated the opportunity to talk face to face with employers.”
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Jennifer O’Sullivan from the NEWKD SICAP programme which offers specific supports for young people who are unemployed, said she was “delighted that the event attracted such a diverse group of people from all over Kerry. Our work is very much about equality so it was great to have such an inclusive event. We organised buses and translators for Ukrainian refugees and it was great to be able to connect them with employers”.
Louise Lyons, Pam Dillane, Robert Carey, Joanna Jankowska, John Stack, Lisa O’Flaherty, Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey, Eamonn O’Reilly (NEWKD) at the Kerry Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Monday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell Photography
Lisa Fingleton also from NEWKD/Moving on Programme explained that there are still opportunities for those who couldn’t attend on the day.
“Employers were offering hundreds of jobs across a range of sectors including technology, office admin, accounts, hospitality, food production and tourism. Employers were also interviewed and filmed about their ongoing recruitment needs and this footage will be available in a webinar over the coming weeks therefore If you missed the event on Monday NEWKD will have an online version available soon. Just follow NEWKD facebook page or Moving on @movingonkerry on Instagram, to see updates. Also there will be another event online event looking at employment rights in Ireland, more details will be released on our social media in the coming weeks”.
NEWKDs Moving On employment project and SICAP social inclusion programme came together fund this this event.
Moving On Participants, Fabiane Matias, Svetlana Samaskiene, Christiane Spillane, Lisa O’Flaherty (Moving/NEWKD) at the Kerry Jobs Fair at The Rose Hotel on Monday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell Photography
GARDAI have arrested and charged a young man in relation to a criminal damage incident in Tralee town centre.
The incident occurred in The Mall area at around 2.20am this morning (Thursday) when the front window of a business was smashed.
A male aged in his late teens was arrested and later charged with a criminal damage offence. The area was cordoned off by Gardaí this morning.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious in the Mall area overnight to contact them at Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300.
.Garvey’s Tralee Warriors Head Coach John Dowling who has been named Men’s Super League Coach of the Year by Basketball Ireland.
BASKETBALL Ireland’s annual award winners for 2022 have been announced today and features winners from Tralee in some categories.
In all, 48 categories were hotly contested at all levels from refereeing and schools competitions, right up to the InsureMyVan.ie and MissQuote.ie Super League player of the year.
Among those bringing home silverware is Garveys Tralee Warriors Aaron Calixte, who picks up the Men’s Super League Player of the Year after his season with the double winning champs.
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Of course, it’s only fitting then that the Men’s Super League Coach of the Year went to John Dowling who guided the Garvey’s Tralee Warriors to that double.
In the schools section, the Male U16 Schools Player of the Year went to Thomas Kennedy of Mercy Mounthawk while the Girls B School of the Year went to Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí.
Other Kerry winners were Boys A School of the Year for Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore and Boys C School of the Year to St. Michael’s College, Listowel.
Presentations will be made at the Basketball Ireland awards luncheon on May 14th.
.Artistic Director Jonathan Kelliher, Lisa McElligott from the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board of Directors Seán Murphy, artist Henk Heideveld, and Executive Director Róisín McGarr receiving a donation of the artist’s portrait of Siamsa Tíre’s founder, Fr Pat Ahern.
DUTCH artist Henk Heideveld marked the end of his recent exhibition at Siamsa Tíre by donating his portrait of the National Folk Theatre of Ireland’s founder, Father Pat Ahern, to the theatre.
The presentation is timely in the light of Fr Pat Ahern receiving the Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award this week.
The artwork had been on display as part of ‘God’s First Name is Art’, an exhibition of paintings which included seminal figures from Irish culture. Featured portraits included Peadar Ó Riada, President Michael D. Higgins, and Fr Ahern.
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The exhibition was due to open at Siamsa Tíre when Covid hit in 2020. It was rescheduled several times but on each occasion the country went back into lockdown.
Róisín McGarr, Executive Director of Siamsa Tíre, thanked the artist for his gift. “After two years of delays, the opening night of this exhibition represented the turning point for us in reopening after covid.”
“It has been wonderful to finally host Henk’s impactfulwork. The artist’s generous donation of the portrait of Siamsa Tíre’s founder gives us a memento to remember this watershed moment in Siamsa’s story, as well as a fitting tribute to the man who started that story fifty years ago. We are so grateful to Henk for his boundless positivity and generosity, and we know that visitors will enjoy his work here in the building,” she says.
FATHER Pat Ahern has been announced as the most recent recipient of the prestigious Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award.
The award sponsored by Kerry County Council is in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of artistic, cultural and literary tradition of his native county both nationally and internationally.
In announcing the award Keelin Kissane, Chairperson of the Kerry Association in Dublin said “Fr Pat has had an inspirational impact both in Kerry and internationally.”
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“He has transferred the magic and music and mystery of Kerry to the stage and projected it magnificently to ever appreciating audiences both at home and throughout the world. He has been a great Ambassador for Kerry.”
Jimmy Deenihan, Chairperson of the Selection Committee also said Fr Pat Ahern is a worthy recipient of this prestigious award.
“But for his vision in establishing Siamsoiri Na Riochta back in the 1960’s the tradition of the music, song and dance unique to North Kerry may have disappeared. Fr Pat has translated this rich cultural tradition and has transmitted it on stage and film to a global audience. For him it is people that give rise to culture and culture cannot exist without people,” he said.
A native of Moyvane, Fr Pat was immersed in traditional Irish music from a young age. Having studied for the priesthood, he became a curate at St John’s in Tralee in 1957.
He founded the St John’s Gregorian Choir and was given responsibility for liturgical music in the diocese. While in Tralee he produced and directed a number of liturgical pageants and was involved in the Scoraíocht movement in Comhaltas that led, in part, to the establishment of Siamsóirí na Ríochta in 1968.
The Siamsóirí pioneered a form of folk theatre that presented Irish folk customs on stage through music, song and dance.
The Bishop of Kerry decided to send the young priest to UCC to study a B.Mus degree under Professor Fleischmann, who was a great inspiration to Fr Pat. Graduating with a music degree from UCC in 1962, Fr Pat joined the Catholic Communications Centre in Dublin and studied TV and radio production.
He produced a weekly series called “Network” for RTE Radio. Recalled to Kerry in 1973, he was released from parish work to devote himself to his work on folk theatre. His musical and theatrical work in the early years was channelled into the establishment of Siamsa Tíre, the national folk theatre of Ireland.
Since then Siamsa Tire has gone from strength to strength, culminating in the opening of its new building on the edge of Tralee Town Park in 1991. Fr Pat was artistic director there until 1997.
In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s Fr Ahern was also involved in Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann in Kerry and at a national level.
Outside of Siamsa, Fr Pat has been responsible for numerous other productions including works on the life of Edmund Rice and the story of Christianity in Kerry. For the Millennium, he produced “Dance of Life” which featured over 800 singers and a cast of 200.
He is an accomplished fiddle player and is a former pupil of renowned dancing master, Jerry Molyneux.
AFTER a three year break, The Kingdom County Fair is back and at a new location in Ballymacthomas just outside Tralee.
The Show takes place on Sunday, May 8 and it promises to be a fun filled day for all the family. The grounds will be open from 9am with the official opening by Norma Foley T.D. Minister for Education, following a parade to the new showgrounds.
Guests on the day will include Seán Kelly MEP for Ireland South, Kerry Rose, Sally Ann Leahy,
Children’s entertainment will include the Little Rose Buds, Fanzini Productions and more.
The Fair will provide a platform for local businesses to display their goods to the public and for the promotion of local culture including music, dance, home crafts, horticulture.
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It will also host a wide range of classes for cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and a dog show, amongst the numerous activities on the day. Approximately €30,000 is paid out in prize money across the wide range of classes on the day.
The show also enjoys the full support of Tralee Chamber Alliance and the local branches of Macra Na Feirme. Each year the show offers a charity an exclusive fundraising opportunity at the show.
This year’s chosen charity is the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. This year as a gesture of friendship and solidarity the organisers are inviting the Ukrainian families who are currently staying in the nearby Earl of Desmond Hotel to come and enjoy the show as their guests.
Speaking at the Launch, James Tarrant Chairman said; “It’s great to be back, we believe that our new showground is a wonderful facility. I would like to thank all our hard-working committee, our sponsors, particularly our main sponsors Horse Sport Ireland, Lee Strand and Kerry Group, our exhibitors and the numerous people that make it such a special day.”
.Tom Quane presents the cheque to the O’Flaherty family, Rose, Karen, Thomas and Kate. Photo: Skelper Quane’s Facebook
THE proceeds of a fantastically successful fundraiser were presented this week to the Help Rose Bloom campaign.
Skelper Quane’s Cheltenham Preview night was held on March 3 and hundreds converged on the popular Blennerville hostelry to hear tips from the stars of the racing world.
When all was said and done, an incredible €35,980 was raised from the evening and the O’Flaherty family were presented with the cheque by Tom Quane.
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Little Rose O’Flaherty from Ballymacelligott, has a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type 1, and funds raised from the event went to the Help Rose Bloom campaign.
In a Facebook post, Tom thanked the businesses and individuals that sponsored the night, donated spot prizes, supported the auction, purchased tickets for the event and attended on the night.
He also thanked the panel members Bryan Cooper, Phillip Enright, Jack Kennedy, Gordon Elliot, Berkie Browne and Leon Blanche and MC Pat Healy.
He also thanked the committee members who put so much time and work into organising the night and also the main sponsor, BoyleSports.
.The road (in red) which is set to close for five months from mid-May.
KERRY County Council is to close the road from the Forge Cross to the Abbeydorney road to public traffic for a period of five months.
The purpose of the road closure is to facilitate the construction of a new road bridge over the Big River as part of the Tralee Northern Relief Road Project.
The road will close from 8am on Monday, May 16 to 8am on Monday, October 17. The proposed road closure is necessary for construction works and for public safety.
Access will remain open for residents and for emergency vehicles, within the extents of the road closure. An alternative route will be clearly signposted.
WALK FOR PAUL ~ RUN FOR THE ROCK: The 2022 Paul Lucey 5k/10k Walk/Run is back on track.This popular Rock Club event will commence at 11am on Monday next, May 2nd, the May Bank Holiday.
This is the 4th Paul Lucey Run for the Rock and is, perhaps, the most significant because, due to the pandemic, freedom, exercise and friendship have been so restricted over the past three years. We are inviting everybody….our under 7/8/9/10 boys and girls, teenagers, friends, fans, parents, grandparents, the dog and all family members….to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors in the company of each other on Monday.
One may walk, walk and talk, skip, skate, jog or run the 5k/10k! This wonderfully enjoyable event, i gcuimhne ar Phól Ó Luasaigh, will help to keep us fit, healthy and positive….aclaíocht, sláinte agus dearcadh dearfach….mens sana in corpore sano (look it up!)! Registration is via www.eventbrite.ie (search for ‘Paul Lucey Run’) or by registering at the Austin Stack Club between 9am and 10.30am on the morning of the event. Costas: U12s ~ €5; Over 12s ~ €10. Summer has arrived! Let’s enjoy life!
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): Great football action took place, under the stewardship of Tom Tansley, at our club headquarters on Sunday morning last. Next Sunday’s Under 7 football session will take place as usual at 11am in Connolly Park.
We’ll continue our Sunday morning football in Connolly Park for the summer and we’ll be starting Thursday night football next week….on May 5th. The GoGames will also be coming up in the not-too-distant future. Exciting football action ahead! New footballers always welcome.
PEIL FAOI 9 (born 2013/14): It’s non-stop action for these super energetic U9 boys….the mentors are working hard to keep up with them! On Sunday last, we visited the Legion Club, Killarney, and outstanding football was played in the Little Oak Wood (Doirín). Have we great players? Yes! On Sunday next our own Páirc Uí Chonghaile will be the venue at which our young stars will display their silken skills once again….they’ll take on Na Gaeil Ghlasa ón gCillín. Thursday night football will commence on May 5th….an tseachtain seo chugainn.
Expected upcoming challenges: v Laune Rangers (May 10th), v Cill Chuimín (May 24th) and v Firies (June 7th). The big huge news on the U9 front is that we’ll be off to Dublin on May 22ndfor the prestigious Kilmacud Crokes Football Tournment….a trip not to be missed; these tournament games will take place in the grounds of University College Dublin (UCD). What a trip that’s going to be! Do you know that Kilmacud Crokes have won 9 Dublin county championships in senior football and 7 in hurling? They’ve won 2 All-Ireland football titles. Do you know the Kilmacud colours? Purple’n’Gold.
PEIL FAOI 11 (born 2011/12): (i) County League (sponsored by Lee Strand) – A and B teams: our lads played great football on Thursday 21st v Crócaigh Chill Airne i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile….well done, boys. This Thursday 28th April we travel over the mountain (Sliabh Mis, of course!) to challenge Milltown/Castlemaine.
On Thursday 5th May we expect to be taking on Na Mistéalaigh in their home pitch in Ballyseedy. We hope to challenge the Blue‘n’Gold of B/mac on Thursday 12thMay i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile.
SCÓR ’22: The Scór na bPáistí series of competitions (for primary school students) will take place in June and the finals will take place on Saturday 2nd July. Have we competitors/volunteers….a solo singer, a storyteller or reciter, a group of singers (cúigear), a group of musicians (cúigear), a figure dance group (ceathrar, seisear nó ochtar), a set (ochtar), a four-person quiz team….buachaillí agus/nó cailíní. Never venture, never win!
PEIL FAOI 13: (i) The 4th Round of the County League DIVISION 2 was played on Sunday last, 24thApril. Our Black Team travelled to the sunny south side of Sliabh Mis to challenge Baile an Mhuilinn/Caisleán na Mainge.
An exciting game was expected and that’s what it turned out to be! Our lads played great football and had a good and enjoyable outing/trip. (ii) The 4th Round of the County League DIVISION 10 took place on the 24th April, an Domhnach seo caite, when our Team Amber lads travelled to play Milltown/Castlemaine. Once again, these lads showed that we’ve great talent in our club; they played good football and, gan dabht, everybody had a good outing. Well done, lads!
(iii) Traenáil/cluichí: Training will be held in Connolly Park on Tuesday evenings from 5pm to 6.30pm and on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.45pm; our home games will (generally) be played on Sundays. (iv) Phase 2 of the County League will commence on 22nd May. (v) Rock players for the future: Killian Coffey, Kyle Yoxhall, Nathan Hurley, Tadhg Somers, Mateusz Mikolajczuk, Jayden O’Dowd, Luke O’Connor, Karol Kowalczyk, Ewan Canty, Jack Walsh, Mohammad Zakrit, Ediart Topali, Gearóid Corcoran, Conor Hanafin, Albi Gaxha, Seán McCannon, Séamus Keenan, Noah Reidy, Eliot Calleja, Nathan O’Connor, David Ahern, Tadhg Somers, Mark Foley, Jayden Foley, Ryan McCord, Diarmuid Hennessy, Oisín Cotter, Joe O’Halloran, Conor Murphy, David Ahern, Matthew Guerin, Oran O’Donoghue, Liam Swords.
PEIL FAOI 15: (i) Our U15s continued their County League (Division 1) campaign with a convincing away victory over Na Mistéalaigh. The match was played at the John Mitchel Club grounds on Wednesday evening (20th).
Our stalwarts started well, played wonderful flowing football, showed good composure when in possession, got some great scores and led comfortably, nó nach ionadh, at half-time. They continued their good form into the second half, kept up the pressure on the opposition and ran out convincing winners. A great performance, boys! Well done!
An fhoireann bhuacach: Gabriel Nosidlak, Max Nosidlak, Liam O’Connell, Tomás O’Connell, Fionán Ryan, Alex Tuohy, Naode Derege, Rory Lynch, Oliver Lata, Gavin Casey, Max Grzybowski, Leon O’Connor, Ronan Carroll, Ryan O’Driscoll, Cormac Bastible, Jake Carmody, Rian Walsh, Bao Foley, Jack Diggins, Seán Clifford, Paddy Lucid. (ii) On Thursday evening our Division 9B footballers continued their football campaign with a hard-fought seven-point win over Cill Chuimín in Connolly Park.
We began strongly, played superbly, combined brilliantly and led by 0-11 at the break….4-7 to 1-5. Our opponents made several comeback bids in the second half but our strong and brave defenders kept us in the game by repelling many dangerous East Kerry onslaughts.
Our forwards managed to clock up vital scores, all skilfully scored from play, in the second half and took a lead that was never relinquished. Kilcummin attacked repeatedly but could not penetrate our stonewall defence and the Black’n’Amber was victorious at the end of a mighty battle.
A great but hard-fought win! We make special mention of Liam O’Connell whose hat-trick of goals proved vital to this fine victory. Final score…AdeS: 6-10; Cill Chuimín: 5-6. Foireann bhuacach na Carraige: Seán Clifford, Eoghan Murphy, Rian Walsh, Jay Sweeney, Jayden Moriarty, Max Grzybowski, Brian Kavanagh, Tadhg Falvey, Jack Shanahan, Jack Diggins, Rory Kavanagh, Jake Carmody, Vinny Moriarty, Brendan Maunsell, Denis Griffin, Liam O’Connell, Adam Johnston, Gabriel Nosidlak. (iii) Our next fixtures: on Wednesday evening we are at home to Killarney Legion in both Division 1A and Division 9A. Both of these Connolly Park games will have a throw-in time of 7pm. Come on, The Rock!
LOTTO: Thanks to all who support our club lotto: (i) O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street, (ii) The Brogue (Kirbys), Lower Rock Street, (iii) Terry’s Butcher Shop, Upper Oakpark, (iv) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (v) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (vi) Maguire, Butchers, Caherslee, (vii) Kevin Barry’s Shop, Upper Rock Street, (viii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, and (ix) www.austinstacks.ie.
ASH AND LEATHER: Players who have worn the Black‘n’Amber and who still swing the ash and play the skilful game: Cillian Litchfield, Luke Chester, Andrew Morrissey, Paul Daly and Ciarán Breen. Gura fada buan iad!
CIARRAÍ FAOI 20: Comhghairdeachas le Joey Nagle, Armin Heinrich, Adam Curran, Jordan Kissane agus buachaillí Faoi 20 Chiarraí ar a mbua iontach v Corcaigh. What an honour for our club…to have four players wearing the Green‘n’Gold in a Munster Final.
Mens Scotch Foursomes – Sponsor Sean Hussey 24 April 2022
Competition Result
Score (Play H’cap)
1 Gerard Power & Donal O’Connell (17) 44 pts
2 Bobby O’Keeffe & Sean O’Keeffe (17) 43 pts
3 Padraig Moynihan & Daniel O’Loughlin (10) 41 pts
4 Kieran Dinan Jnr & Arthur John Spring (08) 41 pts
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Fixtures:
Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May MC3. Sponsor Oyster Tavern
2nd May Am Am semi open sponsored by Mark Williams
May 7th Intermediate Scratch Cup. Sponsor Rose Hotel
Sunday 8th May Club Singles. Sponsor Ger Carmody
Club Singles Matchplay. Sponsor Hennebery Sports.
Timesheet opens 25th April at 8pm.
Book in Par 3 BRS on 20/12/22.
Club Fourball Matchplay. Sponsor Murphy Sheehy Insurances.
Timesheet opens 8pm 25th April.
Book in Par 3 BRS on 22/12/22.
Ladies results
Wednesday 20th April 3 person Am Am
1st Ber Walsh, Siobhan Stack, Michelle Moore 74pts
2nd Lorraine Peevers, Eilish O loughlin, Jayne Power 74pts
Sunday 24th April (Scotch Foursomes) club sponsored
1st Bernie O Loughlin abd Eilish O Loughlin 43pts
2nd Emma Leahy and Emma Morrissey 41 pts
3rd Anita Lynch and Geralsine Hughes 41 pts
Fixtures :
Wednesday singles club sponsored
Saturday 30th April and Sunday May 1st MC3 sponsored by Oyster Tavern
Monday May 2nd Am Am Semi open sponsored by Mark Williams
.The team from Image Hair and Beauty Salon receiving an award from MC Paul Ryder.
THERE were a number of local winners at the Tia Maria Hair & Beauty Awards 2022 held in Cork on Sunday night.
The gala event from HiStyle, MC’d by Paul Ryder and Deric Ó H’Artagáin, took place in Clayton Silversprings Hotel on Sunday, April 24. It honours the best in the hair, beauty and aesthetics industry of Ireland.
The Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours Hospital won the Best Hair Restoration Clinic in Munster award.
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Image Hair and Beauty Salon in Tralee won Best Small Salon in Munster. Brush N Blush won the Best Hair Team Munster category, Tralee-based Seabody won Best New Irish Beauty Brand and Eileen’s Beauty Salon in Ballyduff won Best Beauty Salon in Munster. Well done to all. Scroll down for photos…
Eileen’s Beauty Salon receiving the award from Deric Ó hÁrtagáin..Hilary Fitzgerald of the CHRC at the Bon Secours receiving the award from MC Paul Ryder.The team from Bush N Blush receiving the award from Paul Ryder..
FANS of two of Manchester’s biggest bands will be in for a treat this summer when two of Europe’s biggest tribute bands play on the same night at the INEC club.
Live Forever Oasis Tribute Band will play the venue on July 29 with special guests The Complete Stone Roses. This will be a night to recall the hedonistic days of the late 80s to the late 90s when The Stone Roses and Oasis enjoyed huge success.
Live Forever is the definitive tribute to the iconic Manchester group, brought together with a purpose and passion to perform the crowd rousing hits, B-sides & album tracks of Oasis on their local pub scene. A decade later, they consistently sell out major venues and festivals in the UK and beyond.
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With a reunion of the Gallagher brothers likely when hell freezes over, this is a chance for fans to relive some of the classic hits from the top tribute act.
The Complete Stone Roses are one of the UK’s most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly, they have helped to carry on the music of one of the UK’s most influential bands – The Stone Roses.
Tickets on sale this Friday, April 29th at 10am from www.inec.ie
KINGDOM Swimming Club were delighted to host their Invitational Club Gala last weekend for the first time in over two years.
The club greatly appreciated the opportunity to welcome teams from all over Munster and Connacht to compete in a Swim Ireland Level 3 meet.
The Level 3 meet provided swimmers the opportunity to achieve times to qualify for the Irish National age group championship in UL in July.
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A number of the club’s members achieved personal best times and were well represented on the podium.
A number of presentations were made on the day including a presentation to Cara Credit Union
in recognition of their support from the Lauri Healy Sponsorship award.
Cara Credit Union presentation.
A presentation was also made to Marii Maryntseva of a 3-month gym membership, kindly donated by Tralee Sports Complex, to welcome the International Synchronised swimmer from Ukraine to the club.
The club thanked coaches, team managers, officials, committee members, volunteers and many sponsors, who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the event. They would also like to acknowledge the support from Cara Credit Union. Scroll down for photos…
Head Coach Ger McDonnell makes a presentation to Mariia Maryntseva..Cian Mason pictured on the podium receiving one of his Gold medals. Cian amassed a total of 6 medals at the Gala — 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze. Cian has just recently represented the club at the prestigious Irish Open Swimming Championships achieving a PB and 7th place in the 100 Meter Fly. Club Captains Sara Lucid & Jack Reid..Medal winners on the podium.Medal winners on the podium..
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some movies on TV to make it a super Saturday…
This weekend’s films bear out his theory. The BFG (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) is adapted from the Roald Dahl book, directed by Steven Spielberg, with a fine talented cast.
In Hollywood, everyone is in the film business. Chilli’s impressive knowledge of all things cinema helps him become a movie producer who wants to recruit an Oscar nominated star, Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) and wife Karen (Rene Russo) to appear in his film.
US Army soldiers Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) and Chris Vail (Jake Johnson) actions in Iraq uncover the tomb of Princess Ahmanet, results, not only on the soldiers releasing the Princess to seek revenge on them, but also on England.
THE number of new COVID-19 cases in the Tralee Local Electoral Area (LEA) continues to fall according to the latest figures available on the Government’s COVID-19 data hub.
GARDAI in Killarney are appealing to the public for information in relation to a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Kilcummin in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, April 28.
FANS of two of Manchester’s biggest bands will be in for a treat this summer when two of Europe’s biggest tribute bands play on the same night at the INEC club.
