ARDFERT-BASED fashion designer Colin Horgan launched his Spring/Summer 2023 collection ‘Imposed Faction’, as part of ‘DiscoveryLAB presents’ on the Official London Fashion Week Digital Schedule.
Now in his 5th season presenting on schedule at London Fashion Week, Colin blends his roots in music and subculture into the new collection.
Imposed Faction centres on the craftsmanship associated with the Colin Horgan brand.
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.Some of Colin Horgan’s designs in his new collection. Photo: Cillian Garvey
You can see the collection here…
Colin, who graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2017 , has seen his designs worn by artists including Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Kehlani, Tolu Makay, Chaelin CL, Brooke Candy, Tierra Whack, Ashnikko and Mabel.
He takes inspiration from strength in women in his family and juxtaposes them with surreal women that inspired him through his early youth.
Colin thanked everyone from his family, friends and partner Mark, to the studio team, machinists and production as he showcased the collection.
Some of Colin Horgan’s designs in his new collection. Photo: Cillian Garvey
.The late Brendan Dowling. Photo: Adrienne McLoughlin
AUSTIN Stacks GAA Club has paid tribute to their former Chairman and Club President Brendan Dowling of Rock Street who passed away yesterday.
A tribute on the club’s website told of the great sadness in the club and in the local community at the news of his death on Tuesday.
Brendan was appointed as Club President in 2010 following the passing of Fr. Mícheál Galvin.
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The tribute outlined his contribution to the club as follows…
“Brendan began his involvement with the Club with success. In 1955 he was a member of the great Minor Hurling team that won the Minor Hurling Co. Championship that year – defeating a fancied Ballyheigue team by 9-4 (31) to 2-2 (8). Brendan wore the Number 8 jersey that day and he and his fellow centre-field man, Frank Tiernan dominated mid-field on that September day and contributed in no small way to our brilliant victory.
Two years before that, at the aged of 16, he was a member of our Minor Football team that reached the 1953 Co. Final, going down to Castleisland in a low-scoring game (1-0 to 0-1).
When his playing days were over he continued his involvement in Club affairs and served as Assistant Secretary for a number of years before becoming one of the Club’s outstanding Chairmen for a four year term during the 1986-1989 period.
It was during Brendan’s time as Chairman that the Club developed their new Clubhouse/Bar in Connolly Park which was officially opened in June 1989.
His sons Eddie and Tommy played with the Club – Eddie was a member of the SF Co. Championship winning team in 1994.”
The club extended its sincere sympathies to his family, his wife Marie and children Margaret, Johnny, Teresa, Tommy, Garry, Eddie and Mandy and all his extended family.
Funeral arrangements as follows:
Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee on Friday (September 23rd) from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Funeral arriving to Our Lady Church, Tralee on Saturday morning at 10.00 a.m. where the Requiem Mass for Brendan will be celebrated at 10.30 a.m. (streamed on www.stbrendansparishtralee.net. Interment afterwards in Rath Cemetery, Tralee. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K.
.Firestorm takes place at the Island of Geese this Friday evening.
CULTURE Night is just two days away so if you’re heading out on the streets of Tralee, it’s handy to know what free events are happening and where!
First up on Friday is Kerry International Film Festival presenting a programme of short films in an outdoor film screening in the The Square.
The event will be a celebration of Irish culture and the line-up will include films in both English and Irish along with films from Kerry filmmakers. It takes place between 8pm and 11pm.
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A stone’s throw away, at the new amphitheatre at the Island of Geese, people can enjoy ‘Firestorm’. Three of Ireland’s most skilled fire performers present a show that has something for everyone.
This spectacularly entertaining fire show has been enjoyed by families around the world from Ireland to Taiwan. The three performers will be joined by artist and performer Hannes Jung on his spectacular creation, the Firedragon.
Set to a scintillating soundtrack this show will wow all before it. The family friendly event takes place from 8.15pm to 9pm.
When Firestorm ends, you can trot across to Parklands/Ivy Terrace area for Awaken Mabon Awaken Youth – Cónocht an Fhómhair / Autumn Equinox.
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Presented by Shannon Star Entertainment, this is a free cultural celebration concert of the Autumn Equinox with Druids, DJs, fire and music from artists and bands in Kerry featuring the Dingle Druid, Oracle, The Rising and Aftershock and culminating in the Awaken Mabon Fire Spectacle.
This is an alcohol-free event which starts at 9pm and finishes at midnight. For more on Culture Night events in Tralee check out the website by clicking here.
.TLI Group were delighted to present a cheque to Breakthrough Cancer Research after completing the Ring of Kerry Cycle.
TLI Group staff recently took part in the Ring of Kerry Cycle and raised an impressive €12,595 for Breakthrough Cancer Research.
The staff at TLI Group, which has its headquarters near Abbeydorney, commenced their training and preparation earlier this year and after months of spinning classes, road cycling and healthy eating, it finally came to fruition for Team TLI Group as they set off from Killarney to take on the 170KM Ring of Kerry charity cycle.
TLI Group joined forces with Breakthrough Cancer Research to help them raise as much money as possible to assist in continuing the fantastic work that they are doing across the country.
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The company chose this charity in recognition of all of their colleagues who have been touched by cancer either directly or within their families or communities.
TLI Group deliver critical utility infrastructure in the multidisciplinary areas of overhead lines, telecoms networks, smart metering, home energy retrofits, renewables, engineering and consultancy services.
The company, which has 950 staff, operates throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK and is expected to expand again throughout 2023.
A TRALEE woman was in Dublin at the weekend to pick up a prestigious beauty industry award.
Dr Helena McMahon is co-founder of Seabody, a luxury beauty and wellness brand based in Tralee since 2018.
Dr McMahon, who is also Head of Department STEM at the Munster Technological University, was presented with the Most Innovation In Science Award at the Image Business of Beauty Awards 2022 on Sunday evening at The Clayton Hotel.
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Also at the awards, Michelle Galvin of Patrick’s The Hair Company, Tralee won a bronze in the ‘Best Bloody Brilliant Blow-dry’ category at the awards.
The Image awards honour the very best in Irish hair and beauty, celebrating the crème de la crème of the industry. They were presented by Image contributing editor Melanie Morris, and TV presenter and influencer Darren Kennedy,
The Innovation awards were chosen by the Image editorial team to recognise brands who have performed exceptionally in the past year, while other winners were decided by public vote.
THIS Thursday sees one off the biggest fundraisers of the year for Kerry Hospice take place.
Their annual coffee morning, sponsored by Bewleys, will be held at homes, pubs, clubs, hotels and businesses all over the county.
To name but a few, the Chain Gang Cycling Club will host a coffee morning in The Meadowlands Hotel between 10am and 12 noon, The Lakeside Cafe at the Tralee Bay Wetlands will host one from 9.30am to 11.30am, Ballygarry House Hotel’s fundraiser begins at 9.30am and continues to 12noon while The Ashe Hotel are hosting their coffee morning also from 9am – 12 noon.
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If you fancy an evening cuppa, Ardfert Community Services will host their fundraiser at Banna Beach Hotel between 7pm and 9pm.
Many more are taking place around Tralee and Kerry so to find out about more coffee morning fundraisers in your area, go to the Kerry Hospice Facebook page here.
The Bewleys Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice is one of the biggest days for Together For Hospice which is a national fundraising body for 26 specialist Hospice and Palliative Care providers in Ireland.
Every cent that is raised in Kerry stays in Kerry. Bewleys are in their 30th year of sponsoring the event and over €41 million has been raised for services right around the country.
