Daily Archives: September 6, 2022

Sport

Kingdom Swimming Club News

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(1) Great Success for KSC at Kerry  Community Games

We were delighted to have so many of our swimmers represent their respective areas and participate at the County

Finals of the Kerry Community Games at the weekend ;

The event saw KSC take home a large haul of medals across all individual and team events.

Gold medal winners progress to the National Finals in UL September 24th

Cian Miller,Peter Doyle, Conor McGibney
Ciara Quilter, Jesssica McGibney, Laurel Mason, Lily May O Gara
Justin O’Halloran, Cillian Ginty, Ciaran Couihan

and will include the following Kingdom Swimmers –

U12 Freestyle Boys Ryan Wyles,

U12 Freestyle Girls   Chloe O ‘Halloran

Sean Murphy Comm Games

U14 Breaststroke boys Sean Murphy

Siobhan O Mahony Community Games

U14 Breaststroke Girls Siobhan O’ Mahoney

U14 Butterfly Boys Liam O’Connor

U14 Butterfly Girls Ciara Quilter

U16 Breaststroke boys Peter Doyle

U16 Breaststroke Girls Jessica Mcgibney

Jack Costello

U16 Butterfly Boys Jack Costello

U16 Butterfly Girls Clodagh McNamara

U16 Freestyle Boys Cillian Ginty

U16 Freestyle Girls Lily May O’Gara

U13 Boys Relay- Charlie Griffin, Paddy Myers, Johnny Myers

Chloe O Halloran, Evie Fields, Lexie Griffin

U13 Girls Relay -Lainey Costello, Chloe O’Halloran, Siobhan O’Mahoney, Malwina Janowsk

U16 Girls Relay- Ciara Quilter, Laurel Mason, Jessica McGibney, Lily May O’Gara

Laurel Mason, Clodagh McNamara, Carla Qualter
Lily May O’Gara & Rachel Sargent
Rebecca Mason & Ciara Quilter

Thanks as always to the volunteers for yet another well organised and enjoyable event.

(2) Senior A Squad

Our Senior A Squad resumed  training on Tues 6th under Head Coach Ger McDonnell. We wish them all the best for the coming season. We look forward to welcoming back all our other squads later this month.

(3) 2022 International Children’s Games

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Congratulations to our Kingdom Swimmers- Lily May O’Gara , Zala O’Connor , Rachel Barry & Laurel Mason, selected as part of the Kerry Team of athlethes for the games ,who travelled to Coventry in August with Head Coach Ger McDonnell and represented Tralee , Kerry and Ireland so well on the international stage

(4) Swimming Lessons

Kingdom Swimming Club are hosting Swim Teacher training on Friday 16th and Friday 23rd of September.
If you are an improver/advanced child and would like an extra swim session, please contact us kingdomswimmingclub30@gmail.com or fill out the form https://forms.gle/4XQ5pKA9NNY1Q4hf9
Times : Level 3 4, 5 Friday 16th&23rd of September at 5.45-6.15 and 6.15-6.45
Level 6 and 7 Friday 16th&23rd of September at 6.45-7.45
Cost FREE

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Sport

Tralee Golf Club News

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RESULTS:

Sunday 4th September – Lots Furnishings

O’Donnell Cup- STROKE
1ST Isabel Mancera Claro 104-28 =76
Number of entries: 7

Sunday 4th STABLEFORD
1st Mary Scully 37pts (10)
2nd Angela Enright 35pts (26)

Wed 31st August- Haven Pharmacy

Mounthawk Trophy- STROKE
1st Mary Savage 85-10=75

Wed 31st -STABLEFORD
1st Anne Rafferty 45pts (40)
2nd Catherine Twomey 36pts (29)***

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Wishing The Joe Quinlan team the best of luck- they are playing the final against Ceann Sibeal in Dooks next Thursday 15th at 2pm.
Your support would be most welcome.

Fixtures:
Wed 7th – 18 holes Club singles
Sun 11th – 18 holes Club fourball
Wed 14th – 18 holes Club Singles (typo error in diary)
Sat/Sunday – 17th/18th – no Ladies golf -President Michael’s prize to the men.
Wed 21st – Club singles – Seamus O’Sullivan
Sun 25th – MC12 Dooks Exchange- sponsor The Grand Hotel
Wed 28th – Play in Pink – Scotch Foursomes
Sun 2nd Oct- Singles – sponsored by Terry butchers
Wed 5th Oct – Club singles –sponsored by Ross Jewellers
Sun 9th Oct – MC10 Lady President Margaret’s Prize to the Ladies

Sunday 4th September

Autumn Medal Sponsor West End Bar and Restaurant Fenit:

1 Donagh Stephenson 84 – 15 = 69
2 Alan M. O’Sullivan 75 – 06 = 69
3 Gene O’Donnell 84 – 13 = 71
4 Tomas Eoin Dowling 88 – 14 = 74

Club Sponsored Stableford White tees:

1 Kenneth Feeley 36 pts (10)
2 Tom O’Driscoll 35 pts (23)
3 Paul Hughes 34 pts (06)
4 Dylan Engel 32 pts (15)

Slow play was an unwanted feature today, causing several members to not complete their rounds. Players are reminded to keep up with the group in front. If this is difficult, let the players behind you play through.

Fixtures:

Sunday September 11th Club Sponsored Mens Fourball, White tees.
September 12th and 13th International Members Tournament.
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September President Michael Barrett’s Prize. Sponsored by Adams Garage MC12
Timesheet opens 6pm tomorrow September 5th.

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Entertainment, News, WHAT'S ON

A Five-Star Opera Treat In Store At Siamsa Tíre With ‘The First Child’

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‘The First Child’ comes to Siamsa Tíre on Sunday, September 25.

OPERA fans are in for a real treat later this month when a highly acclaimed production come to Siamsa Tíre.

Irish National Opera, in association with Landmark Productions, bring the ‘The First Child’ directed by Enda Walsh to the Tralee venue for one night only on Sunday 25 September.

‘The First Child’, is a 90-minute multi-media experience which brings together a sensational cast of opera singers, an actor, a dancer and a children’s chorus to create a work that electrifies the senses.

It wowed audiences and critics at the Dublin Theatre Festival last October and again at Galway International Arts Festival in July.

The First Child has received rave reviews. “With more twists than a corkscrew, The First Child keeps you hooked till the very dark end.  And even then you’re left thinking,” said The Arts Review. “Walsh’s satirical libretto,” wrote The Sunday Times, “takes aim at the wine o’clock Dublin suburban classes, while Dennehy’s score exquisitely tunes our emotional register to the damage of childhood trauma.”

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Fergus Sheil, artistic director of Irish National Opera, says, “The First Child is an extraordinarily ambitious new opera.  At first glance it is a comic, feel-good opera about a new father buying a baby carrier. But nothing is quite what it seems in a work where a disturbing and grotesque story unfolds and childhood trauma plays out in devastating ways across different generations. It’s an opera with beautiful and haunting singing (including an outstanding children’s choir), dynamic playing from Crash Ensemble, engrossing video and life-or-death dancing. We are delighted to take it on tour for audiences around Ireland to get to see it first-hand.”

Tenor Dean Power, a native of Clarecastle, Co. Clare spent the last ten years working in the ensemble at Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. He describes what it is like to move back home.

“Performing in Ireland, especially in theatres around the country, is the best! Opera doesn’t have to only be available in one ‘grand’ form. Opera should be like water, able to fit into any environment and be performed under any circumstances. The First Child is an incredible opera. It is stacked with melodies. Its subject, although disturbing and heart-breaking, is completely relatable, funny, moving and gripping. To me it’s just wow!

“Vocally, there are plenty of challenges performing The First Child. there are leaps which continuously catch you by surprise. Technically speaking, you have to rapidly navigate your way through your registers,” he said.

“Rhythmically, you have to make sure that the music is in your bones, as there are constant changes of time signature. The character I play, Gary, is an explosion of contradictions. He is cocky and selfish. He gets his news from social media. Because he is so extremely different to me, he is so enjoyable to play.”

“I’m really looking forward to Siamsa Tíre, it will be my first time performing in the theatre. I think people will like The First Child  because it upends your pre-conceptions about opera – because the music simultaneously slaps you in the face and embraces you. It shows you that Ireland is a thriving opera nation.”

• Tickets for The First Child are available now from www.siamsatire.com

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GAA CLUBS

Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club News

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Lotto: Sponsored by Almas Takeaway, Milltown

The fortnightly club lotto draw took place on Monday, September 5th at the club grounds. There was no jackpot winner on this occasion. The numbers drawn were 4, 16, 32 and the bonus ball was 13.

Lucky Dip winners were as follows:
€50 – Mike O’Sullivan, Callinfercy
€50 – Bridget Prendiville, Lispole
€25 – Shane Hayes, Milltown
€25 – Lorna Roche, Milltown
€25 – John Quirke, Castlemaine
€25 – Karen O’Connor, Keel

Our next club lotto draw is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 19th at 8:00pm in the Clubhouse where the jackpot will be €12,600. Get your draw tickets or renew your yearly tickets online on Clubforce or get your tickets for the next draw from all the usual local outlets. Mile búiochas do gach duine for playing Milltown/Castlemaine Clubs Fortnightly Fundraiser, the money raised is vital to the day to day running of our club and your support is sincerely appreciated.

Annual Invitational: U-11 Boys and U-10 Girls Blitz
On behalf of Milltown/Castlemaine GAA we would like to thank each club that participated in our U-11 Annual Invitational Blitz. It was a very busy day on Sunday and all the spectators were treated to exceptional games of football. The blitz has been run by our local volunteers for 15 years raising thousands of euros for many different groups and charities. The club was delighted to resume this event following the postponement of the blitz due to Covid over the past two years.

A massive thank you for the support and generosity given towards our blitz, with all funds raised today going towards our GAA 4 All group. It was a day full of fun and laughter and we were blessed with the weather.

Pictures will be posted on our club social media accounts as the week progresses.

Molyneaux Cup: Quarter-Final Result and Shield Semi-Final Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine’s Senior ‘B’ team came up against Dr. Crokes at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown last Friday in the Quarter-Final of the Molyneaux Cup. After an end to end contest it was the Killarney men who advanced to the next round after a 3-11 to 3-08 victory. Hard luck to our players and management who put in a great performance on the evening but just came up short.

The team will now take on Kerins O’Rahillys ‘B’ at 6:30pm on Friday, September 9th at Strand Road, Tralee in the Molyneaux Shield Semi-Final. The winners will take on either Laune Rangers ‘B’ or Austin Stacks ‘B’ in the final next week.

Kerry Coiste na nÓg Lee Strand U-15 County Football Championship: Shield Final Result
Hard luck to the Mid Kerry U-15 football side and their management who came up just short after a pulsating County U-15 Championship Shield Final against West Kerry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee last Wednesday evening which went all the way to extra time before the West Kerry men triumphed. Milltown/Castlemaine had no fewer than 10 players on the panel and Stephen Roche was involved in the management team.

Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Club Football Championship: Round 1 Result and Semi-Final Fixture

Milltown/Castlemaine’s Minor side (U-17s) were back in action last Saturday for the first time in a number of weeks. They travelled to Farranfore to play Firies in Round 1 of the Keane’s Supervalu County Minor Club Football Championship and came away with a very impressive 4-13 to 2-03 victory.

In the upcoming Semi-Final which is scheduled for this Sunday, September 11th the team will make the long journey to Gallarus where they will meet An Ghaeltacht at 12 noon. All support is welcome.

U-9s: Blitz and Upcoming Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-9 boys and their management braved the elements on Friday evening as they made the journey to Churchill GAA where they took part in a mini-blitz. In very challenging weather conditions, the boys and their parents/guardians still travelled in strong numbers to their immense credit. The team had two exciting and equally enjoyable games against the hosts Churchill and also against our near neighbours Laune Rangers before they headed for home to dry off!
The team will be back in action on Tuesday, September 6th (today) when they welcome Firies to the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown at 6:15pm.

U-10s: Challenge Match
Milltown/Castlemaine have a challenge match scheduled for this Thursday, September 8th against Firies in Farranfore at 6:30pm. This is for players born in 2012.

U-11s:
Our U-11 side completed their Central Region campaign recently as they finished their round robin series of games with an away trip to Laune Rangers.

The Mid Kerry fixtures are due out shortly which should mean that there is a game this weekend for the lads but we are awaiting confirmation.

The club would like to take this opportunity to wish Darragh Burke a speedy recovery for the injury he received at the blitz on Sunday in Milltown. No doubt he will be back out playing in the Green and White of Milltown/Castlemaine shortly.
U-13s:

Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-13 Green and White sides have no training scheduled for this coming week.

The group were delighted to have Kerry Senior Football Manager, Jack O’Connor present at a training session recently where he passed on his knowledge of the game and practiced some important skills with all the players. An occasion that was very much enjoyed by both the players and management.

U-15s: Central Region Division 2 Semi-Final Fixture
Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-15 side make their long awaited return to action this week as they take on John Mitchels at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 7th (tomorrow) at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown in the Central Region Division 2 Semi-Final. All support is most welcome for the lads.

GAA 4 All: Training
GAA 4 All training sessions will take place on Wednesday evening, September 7th from 5:45pm – 6:30pm at the club grounds.

U-8 Girls:

Milltown/Castlemaine’s U-8 Girls have no training this week due to the inclement weather. It was scheduled to take place as usual last Monday evening at 6:15pm but was postponed until next week.

U-10 Girls:
Our U-10 Girls will continue their training schedule at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown this Thursday evening, September 8th at 6:45pm.

U-8 and U-10 Girls: Challenge Matches
Our U-8 and U-10 Girls teams were busy in action on a beautiful sunny Thursday evening last week at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park in Milltown as they welcomed Scartaglin U-8 and U-10 for two challenge matches. It was a thoroughly enjoyable outing for both sets of players, thanks to the visitors for travelling back for what was a very well organised evening by the respective management teams.

Join your local club, one of the fastest growing clubs in the county:

GAA 4 All – Every Wednesday evening at 5:45pm at the Paddy Burke Memorial Park
MC MINIS – Every Saturday morning in the Paddy Burke Memorial Park at 9:30am.

Boys born 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)
Girls born 2016 & 2017 and (2018 if accompanied by an adult)

U7 Boys Training Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.

Born 2015 & 2016

U9 Boys Challenge match vs Firies on Tuesday, September 6th in Milltown at 6:15pm.

U8 Girls No training scheduled for this week due to the inclement weather. Resumes next Monday, September 12th at 6:15pm.
Born 2014 & 2015

U10 Girls Training on Thursday, September 8th in Milltown at 6:45pm.
Born 2012 & 2013

Any queries:
MC Minis contact is Colin McKenna 0870687653
U7-U10 contact is Liam Doherty 0860413593
GAA 4 All contact is Gillian Twiss 0877678108
If you are new to the area and you wish to join an older group, contact Ian Twiss (0872521053).

New players welcome to try out to see how much they enjoy it!

News

PHOTOS: Dr Patricia Sheahan Collects Kerry Person Of The Year Award At Oíche Chiarraí

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Kerry Person of the Year, Dr. Patricia Sheahan accepting the Crohan O’Shea perpetual trophy from President of the Kerry Association, Michael O’Regan.

AFTER a two and a half year hiatus, Oíche Chiarraí, the flagship event of the Kerry Association in Dublin, finally took place in The Green Isle Hotel in Dublin last Saturday night.

A great crowd was in attendance as well as the Sam Maguire Cup and a fantastic night was had by all, starting with a Dingle Gin reception and entertainment provided by Kerry band, No Strings Attached.

President of the Kerry Association in Dublin, Michael O’ Regan, presented the Listowel Tidy Towns Committee with the Laochra Chiarraí award on the night while Dr. Patricia Sheahan, was presented with the Kerry Person of the Year award.

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Listowel Tidy Towns committee representatives with some Listowel friends on the night – l-r Marion Walsh, Jimmy Moloney (Chairman, Listowel Tidy Towns), Breda McGrath, Julie Gleeson, Mary Hanlon, Norita Killeen, Imelda Murphy, Jenny Tarrant, and Mary O’Connor.

Listowel native, Patricia Sheahan qualified as a doctor in 1989 and has since made a significant contribution to Kerry life.

She has worked as the palliative medicine consultant in Kerry for the past 20 years. Alongside Kerry Hospice Foundation, she has helped develop a fully integrated palliative care service for the people of Kerry.

During her tribute to Dr. Sheahan, Kerry Association Chairperson Keelin Kissane, noted that the award was presented in recognition of the enormous contribution she has made to Kerry.

She has touched the lives of most families in the county and those families, some of whom were in attendance on Saturday, attest to her extraordinary sensitivity and compassion and going above and beyond the call of duty. She provides a special comfort at such a very difficult and emotional time and that’s something that the families of those in her care never forget.

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A large crowd of Patricia’s family and friends were in attendance on the night to see her collect the Kerry Person of the Year perpetual trophy as well as a gift from the Kerry Association, a painting by Tralee artist, John Hurley.

Vice-president of the Kerry Association, presenting a John Hurley painting to Kerry Person of the Year, Dr Patricia Sheahan.

Accepting the award, Patricia thanked her family, the Kerry Hospice Foundation volunteers and the staff of the Palliative Care unit for all their support.

To add to the celebrations, loyal Kerry Association supporter, Fr. Tony Gaughan also celebrated his 90th birthday on the night.

The Committee of the Kerry Association in Dublin would like to thank all of those who attended, as well as long-time sponsor, Kerry Group, Dingle Distillery who provided the lovely Dingle Gin reception on the night, sponsors Fexco and ADC Plasticard, Kerry County Board, the Green Isle Hotel and all those who contributed raffle prizes.

Some of the Sheahan family in attendance on the night.
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Kerry Association committee members: Mark Kennelly (Vice-president), Leonie Kelly, Michael O’Regan (President), Keelin Kissane (Chairperson), Maurice Moynihan, Liz Gaire, John Horgan, Seán O’Donnchú.
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News, SCHOOLS

Mary Lucey: Tips To Survive On A Tight Budget In College

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Mary Lucey of Career Ahead has some tips ahead of a challenging year for students preparing for third level education…

This year more than ever, college students need to prioritise their needs rather than their wants in relation to spending.  Food, safe travel, electricity, phone credit – are essential in college.

Below are some tips that will help:

1. Regarding college accommodation, it may suit and be a lot less expensive to travel to/from daily or stay in a B&B/hotel for a night or two during the week based on timetables/number of online classes and college locations.

2. New college students tend to spend all their week’s budget before Wednesday and then are broke for the remainder of the week. Budget firstly for a month and then break this down to a weekly figure.  A student will then know what they can afford to spend daily and should not exceed that amount.  Closely monitor spending at beginning of the week.

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3. Ensure students get hold of their student card as soon as possible and use to avail of all student discounts offered.

4. Socialising is important to help make friends, become part of the college community, and settle in better.

However, it doesn’t mean just going to costly bars and night-clubs – it can be cooking a meal, having a house party, going outdoors, etc think outside the box.

5. When travelling home; check who has cars that live nearby and offer to contribute to fuel costs for a lift.

For public transport, purchase weekly/monthly return tickets. Book train tickets in advance to avail of any discounted prices.  Download apps that allow you to accumulate points and get discounted prices.

6. Learn to cook two or three cheap and cheerful meals, a healthy meal can be made for as little as €1 if you shop wisely.  Download apps for major supermarkets and brands to see weekly offers and build up reward points.

Bring a packed lunch to college, much cheaper than college canteens. Buy and fill a travel cup with coffee/tea rather than spending at least €3 per cup at coffee/tea outlets.

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7. For clothes, check out the amazing range and value available in pre-loved and charity shops – for nights out to work placement outfits – all will be covered at very little cost while benefiting charities and the environment.

8. For toiletries –– a bar of soap will do the same job as an expensive shower or bath gel. Purchase generic brands in place of overpriced branded goods.

9. If you need medical attention, most colleges have medical centre/medical personnel on-site which is free or offers reduced rates.

10. In relation to college books and notes etc maximise online availability rather than purchasing expensive books and printing off notes.

11. Students should get a part-time job – results in both financial and personal gain.

• For more advice see www.careerahead.ie , call 0879338941 or email marylucey@careerahead.ie

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News

Local Journalist Details Farmer’s Stand Against Eviction In New Book

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Writer Marisa Reidy with Seamus Sherlock. Photo: Andrea Etter

A FORMER journalist with The Kerryman has just released her first book, recounting the year-long and much-publicised stand against eviction taken by a father-of-five back in 2012.

Marisa Reidy, who worked as a news reporter with The Kerryman Newspaper for 17 years until 2016, is the author of ‘Seamus Sherlock – The Fight of My Life’, a new book which chronicles the 350-day ordeal endured by Seamus Sherlock when threatened with eviction from his West Limerick farm in 2012.

Marisa first met Tipperary man Seamus while working with The Kerryman and covered his story extensively as he stood with his children to protect their farm in Feohanagh for almost a year.

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In 2021, as the 10th anniversary of the story beckoned, Seamus approached Marisa to write his book. She says it has been a truly humbling experience to chat in so much more depth with Seamus and recount exactly what he and his family went through for almost a year.

In August 2012, Seamus was left devastated when he was issued with an eviction notice, having fallen behind on mortgage repayments a few years previously.

He had lost the bog he worked following a 2008 EU directive to preserve a number of Irish bogs, resulting in almost 80% of his income being wiped out.

In a defiant stance against the bank, Seamus erected a barricade at Appletown Farm and for the next 350 days he and his five children were under 24-hour eviction notice.

Seamus and his family made national and international headlines over the course of their standoff and now, 10 years on from his ordeal and as he prepares to sell Appletown Farm, Seamus shares his account of the toll that took on both himself and his children in this new book.

“I think it’s important, after what we went through at the time – and because it’s the 10-year anniversary – that we put down on paper what really happened,” explained Seamus..

“We were the ones inside the barricade, and I was always conscious that I’d like the real story to be told. I didn’t want someone to write it from the outside, looking in. I was inside the gate with the children, and it was important to recall exactly what was happening at the time,” Seamus explained.

While Seamus has given many interviews to the press during and after his ordeal, this is the first time he has spoken so frankly and in so much detail about what he says was a year of hell on earth.

• ‘Seamus Sherlock – The Fight of My Life’ is now available online via The Book Depository https://www.bookdepository.com/Seamus-Sherlock-Marisa-Reidy/9781915662231, with several other online platforms such as Amazon, Apple Books, Google Books and Blackwell adding the title in the coming days.

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News

Nominations Sought For Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards

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Launching the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards were, front from left; Chief Executive of Lee Strand Gearóid Linnane, Sergeant Eileen O’Sullivan with 2021 award winners Tyler O’Sullivan Ethan Ward and Lisa Flynn. At back, Garda Cathy Murphy, Garda Grace Quirke, Sergeant Stephanie Hegarty, Garda Lisa Kelly. Photo by Dermot Crean

LEE Strand and Kerry Garda launched the 25th year of the Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards on Saturday in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee.

The awards are held for youths between the ages of 13 and 21 years and recognise the great contribution young people have made and continue to make to their communities in Kerry.

The awards will be presented at a celebratory dinner awards ceremony in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee on Friday, September 30.

This year 20 Merit Awards will be presented to individuals who have made a positive contribution to their community and make it a better place to live.

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A Group Award will also be presented to groups of two or more people who have made an impact to their community. The Special Achievement Award will be presented to an individual who has overcome difficult circumstances, has defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition.

A Community Safety Award will be presented to an individual who through crime prevention or a safety initiative/innovation has made their community a safer place to live. The Overall Winner of the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement 2022 will also be presented.

2021 Lee Strand Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards winners Lisa Flynn, Tyler O’Sullivan and Ethan Ward launching this year’s awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster stated; “It is so important to recognise that the youth of this country are the future and they have something to say and that we within an Garda Síochána should be prepared to listen too.  It is important to recognise their excellence in the area of sports, arts, culture, charity or caring for a relative or friend.  The awards have a positive effect on our wider community and I would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to Lee Strand for their continued sponsorship and support over the past 25 years.”

Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand stated “Lee Strand has a strong commitment to supporting initiatives within the local community and we are delighted to support the Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards for 25 years since its commencement in 1998.

The awards provide a great opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the young people of Kerry, who have made a positive impact within their local community.”

The closing date for receipt of nominations is Monday, September 12th, 2022. Nominations are available from any Garda Station in Kerry or are also available to download on www.leestrand.ie/garda-awards/

Any member of the public can nominate a young person whom they feel has made a contribution to their local area. Nominations are accepted from individuals, community and voluntary groups, schools and youth clubs/organisation.

The winners will be selected by a panel of judges who are community volunteers from around the county under the chairmanship of Chief Superintendent Eileen Foster, An Garda Síochána.

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News

PHOTOS: Island Of Geese Site Opens To The Public

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The Island of Geese site in Tralee is now open. Photo: Domnick Walsh 

THE Island of Geese site in Tralee town centre opens to the public today for the first time.

The recently completed public realm space which incorporates a contemporary landscaped urban design within the 2.3-acre site has been developed by Kerry County Council.

The new amenity improves accessibility in the town centre and is adjacent to three urban opportunity sites. The project aims to revitalise, regenerate, and improve the urban environment in the designated urban centre of Tralee as part of an integrated urban strategy.

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Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Mikey Sheehy hailed the opening of the public space at the Island of Geese as ‘a very special day for Tralee.’

“For months now, passers-by and local residents have watched as the Island of Geese site begins to take shape. The new linear park opens up this side of the town with improved pedestrian access for locals and visitors alike and has transformed the connection between the Balloonagh/Bon Secours Hospital area and the surrounding areas with the town centre.”

“The remainder of the site now offers considerable opportunities for investment and the wider economic development of Tralee town centre,” he added.

The Island of Geese site. Photo: Domnick Walsh 

Opening the public realm element of the Island of Geese marks the completion of this phase of the sustainable regeneration of the old brownfield site (formerly the site of the Denny Bacon Factory) as a multi-purpose, office, residential and community orientated mixed -development in the heart of the town centre.

The Island of Geese, Tralee Town Centre West, Urban Development Programme has been Part-Funded by the European Regional Development Fund as a Sustainable Urban Development Priority of the S&E Regional Programme 2014 – 2020 and Kerry County Council, The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Transport with the support of Kerry Group.

The Island of Geese site. Photo: Domnick Walsh 
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The Island of Geese site. Photo: Domnick Walsh 
The Island of Geese site. Photo: Domnick Walsh 
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Business/Property, News

Nearly €11m Of Residential Property Sold Around Tralee In July

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THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that July was an incredibly busy month for auctioneers, with 40 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €10,921,268.

The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in July was for a block of apartments in Park Lane for over €3.2m.

Outside of Tralee, the most paid in the county in one transaction was for a house in Glencar for €1,975,000.

In all, the latest figures show there were 148 residential properties sold in Kerry in July. Here’s where and for how much the properties in the Tralee area were sold (highest price first)…

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• €3,282,540.97 APT 1 PARK LANE, TRALEE

• €525,000 FLEMBY, BALLYMACELLIGOTT, TRALEE

• €420,000 MAGLASS, BALLYMACELLIGOTT, TRALEE

• €410,000 30 SPRINGWELL GARDENS, BALLYARD, TRALEE

• €380,000 KNOCKANISH, BALLYROE, TRALEE,

• €380,000 OAKPARK ROAD, TRALEE,

• €320,000 BALLYSEEDY, TRALEE

• €290,000 MOYROS, CAHERWEESHEEN, TRALEE

• €272,500 BALLINORIG WEST, TRALEE,

• €265,000 43 THE ANCHORAGE, TRALEE,

• €245,000 29 CLASHLEHANE MEADOWS, BALLINORIG, TRALEE

• €240,000 15 OAKLEY PARK, KILLEEN RD, TRALEE

• €240,000 137 LEE DR, BALLINORIG, TRALEE,

• €235,000 16 WOODLANDS, OAKPARK, TRALEE

• €228,000 14 PAIRC NA DUN, MOUNTHAWK, TRALEE

• €205,000 SEAVIEW HOUSE, CURRAHEEN, TRALEE,

• €200,000 46 ORAHILLYS VILLAS, TRALEE

• €197,000 6 HOLLOW WAY, OAKVIEW VILLAGE, TRALEE

• €176,000 8 BROOK LODGE HOUSE, OAKVIEW VILLAGE, TRALEE

• €160,000 6 BROOK LODGE HOUSE, OAKVIEW VILLAGE, TRALEE

• €160,000 24 ST JOSEPHS EST, SPA RD, TRALEE

• €158,000 167 SHANAKILL, MONAVALLEY, KERRY

• €155,000 23 CUIL FUINE, LISLOOSE, TRALEE

• €155,000 38 THE ANCHORAGE, THE MARINA, TRALEE

• €150,000 86 FAIRWAY HEIGHTS, TRALEE,

• €125,000 71 RATHOONANE, KILLEEN RD, TRALEE

• €120,000 58 FAIRWAY HEIGHTS, THE KERRIES, TRALEE

• €120,000 7 RIVER WEIR HOUSE, OAKVIEW VILLAGE, TRALEE

• €120,000 71 TRALEE MARINA, TRALEE,

• €119,000 14 RIVER VILLE HOUSE, OAKVIEW VILLAGE, TRALEE

• €118,000 GARRYRUTH, BALLYMULLEN,

• €105,727 16 River Weir, Oakview Village, Tralee,

• €102,500 13 DEERPARK VALE, MANOR WEST

• €91,000 321 PARKLANDS, TRALEE,

• €90,000 Barrow, Tralee

• €76,000 4 BROGUE LANE, TRALEE,

• €71,250 APT 1 CUL NA CHLAISHE, CLASH CROSS, TRALEE

• €71,250 APT 2 CUL NA CHLAISHE, CLASH CROSS, TRALEE

• €71,250 APT 3 CUL NA CHLAISHE, CLASH CROSS, TRALEE

• €71,250 APT 4 CUL NA CHLAISHE, CLASH CROSS, TRALEE

** Denotes not full market price

• For the full list of Kerry properties sold in July, click here

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News, WHAT'S ON

Inspirational Speakers Lined Up For Tralee Chamber Breakfast Briefing On Thursday

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TRALEE Chamber Alliance will host its next Breakfast Briefing this Thursday September 8 at The Rose Hotel and they’ve lined up two inspirational speakers for the event.

The briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, will be focused on the theme of ‘Resilience’ and will begin at 7:30am, with arrival from 7:15am.

The lead speaker on the morning will be Madie Wilson-Walker, a double leg amputee on the Canadian Paralympic Team.

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Killarney native and Irish Paralympian Jordan Lee, who led Ireland out into the Olympic Stadium at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, will also be speaking on the morning .

The event is open to all Tralee Chamber Alliance members and non-members, including sports clubs, PE Teachers, and school principals.

“It’s impossible to be in the room with these two young people and not feel inspired, what they have achieved in their young lives is mind blowing,” said Colette O’Connor, Chief Executive Tralee Chamber Alliance.  To reserve your place, please register in advance by emailing: info@tralee.ie

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Health&Fitness, Lifestyle, News

MTU And HSE To Launch New Mental Health Initiative This Month

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Co-Principal Investigator Aclú and UNESCO Chair Manager at MTU, Catherine Carty.

MUNSTER Technological University (MTU) and the HSE have joined forces to create Aclú,  a new mental health initiative.

The initiative seeks to address enduring mental illness (EMI) recovery using physical activity, nutrition and digital technology. A launch event will take place on Thursday ,September 22nd from 2.00-5.00pm at the MTU North Campus.

Sedentary behaviour and reduced physical activity in mental illness arise from many variables, including the nature of the illnesses, the medication associated with them, social isolation, poverty, stigma, and exclusion.

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Aclú seeks to improve health outcomes for those living with enduring mental illnesses by increasing physical activity, reducing sedentariness, and improving nutrition with the support of digital technologies.

Commenting on Aclú, Catherine Carty, Co-Principal Investigator Aclú and UNESCO Chair Manager at MTU said; “People with Enduring Mental Illness (EMI) have a high risk of health inequality. As the gap in life expectancy for those with and without EMI issues continues to rise, this is a priority in health”.

“Focusing specifically on enduring mental illness, Aclú seeks to reframe mental health through a pioneering multi-disciplinary approach. Aclú research group aims to demonstrate national and international leadership in mental health through physical activity, nutrition, and digital technologies. Human rights and sustainable development approaches will underpin Aclú.

Our research and implementation outcomes strive to substantially impact the lifelong health and well-being of people with enduring mental illness”.

“The United Nations is clear that ‘there is no health without mental health’. Yet, EMI treatment lags behind physical health care globally and all countries have been labelled as ‘developing’ when it comes to mental health,” added Catherine.

According to Catherine, no published research highlights the effectiveness of multidisciplinary interventions that include physical activity, nutrition and digital technologies to improve the quality of life of those living with EMI.

“Aclú seeks to address this gap and reframe mental health treatment,” she said.

Anyone interested in, working in or living with Enduring Mental Illness are welcome to attend this free launch event.

The event is hybrid – both on campus and online. Book your place today at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/aclu-empowering-recovery-in-enduring-mental-illness-onsite-and-online-tickets-350389172447 or visit www.aclu.ie or more information on Aclú.

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Councillor Calls For Urgency In Relation To Feasibility Study Into Covering The Square

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The Square.

A TRALEE councillor has called for the feasibility study relating to a canopy to cover The Square to begin as soon as possible.

Fianna Fáil Cllr Johnnie Wall made the request at the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday. He said it started raining during the recent reception held in The Square to welcome the Roses during the festival and this highlighted the need for a canopy.

In reply, the councillor was told that Kerry County Council submitted the ‘Tralee Regeneration Project’ proposal under Call 2 of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund in June 2020 with a feasibility study into the provision of a cover to the Tralee Town Square part of this overall proposal.

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Preliminary approval for the Tralee Regeneration Project was granted by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in September 2021.

As required under the Public Spending Code – Kerry County Council submitted a Preliminary Business Case in March 2022.

This business case is currently being reviewed by the Department. Kerry County Council are awaiting approval from the Department to proceed to the next project stage which will involve the development of a detailed project brief and procurement strategy.

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