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Tralee Businesses Win At ‘Best Of Kerry Awards’

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THERE were a number of Tralee businesses among the winners at Radio Kerry’s ‘Best Of Kerry Awards’ announced tonight at an event at the Dúchas Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Centre at the Kerry Sports Academy,Tralee.

There were 17 winners (see full list below) announced at the inaugural awards which were organised by the station and sponsored by Lee Strand.

Sean Ógs Bar on Bridge Street won Best Pub, while Ballygarry Estate took home two awards for Best Spa (Nadúr) and Best Hotel.

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Emma Quirke Hair won Best Hairdresser, Expose Beauty Lounge & Hair Studio in Mounthawk won Best Beauty Salon, and Austin Stacks won Best Jersey. Kingdom Food & Wine Store won Best Sandwich while the Rose of Tralee was named Best Festival.

Meanwhile, Sandy Feet Farm in Camp, owned by Tralee couple Roy Bowler and Eleanor Wall, won Best Family Business and just ‘out the road’, Kate Brownes in Ardfert won Best Restaurant.

The Best of Kerry was launched in late August, promoted via Radio Kerry’s radio and digital platforms and shared by businesses and communities countywide.

Radio Kerry listeners and social media followers were initially invited to nominate their best of Kerry in 17 categories, which ranged from Best Beach to Best Takeaway, via the station’s website.

In this phase over 40,000 nominations were received spanning the county from north to south and east to west.  They were then shortlisted to the top 5 in each category with two categories showing a tie for 5th place!

The shortlist was published and once again it was opened to a public to cast their votes in the 17 categories.  Almost 150,000 votes were registered over a two week period which resulted in the top choice in each category being rewarded with a Best of Kerry 2022 Award.

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Fiona Stack, General Manager, Radio Kerry said, “One the reasons we decided on doing the awards was we were conscious that there was a lot of negativity around – bad news that was unavoidable about the economy, utility bills, the Ukraine, and climate change. While all these are realities – we all know that Kerry is a beautiful place with great people, great businesses and great communities. And those stories need to be told too”.

Gearóid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand said “Lee Strand is delighted to collaborate with Radio Kerry to sponsor the Best of Kerry Awards 2022. The awards were a tremendous success, recognising the importance of supporting local and celebrating everything that is the best in our Kingdom from breath-taking beaches to fabulous food. What is great about the Best of Kerry Awards is that awards were based on people’s choice and it was fantastic to see customers voting and showing their support. We would like to congratulate all of the winners and everyone who was nominated for an award over the past number of weeks.”

Third party software was used to handle Best of Kerry nomination and voting processes. In the interest of fairness great care was taken to ensure that block nominating and voting did not unfairly influence the final results.

Radio Kerry and Lee Strand wish to acknowledge the support of John Stack, Dúchas Comhaltas Centre and Hazel Byrne, Kerry Sports Academy. The Best of Kerry will return in 2023.

Winners

BEST RESTAURANT Kate Browne’s Bar & Restaurant, Ardfert

BEST PUB Sean Ógs Traditional Irish Bar, Tralee

BEST HAIRDRESSER Emma Quirke Hair, Tralee

BEST COFFEE Bean in Dingle

BEST SPA Nádúr Spa at Ballygarry Estate Tralee

BEST BUTCHER Burke’s Butchers, Killorglin & Miltown

BEST ICE CREAM Murphy’s Ice Cream, Dingle

BEST TAKEAWAY The Fish Box, Dingle

BEST BEACH Inch

BEST HOTEL Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa

BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION Muckross House, Park, Gardens & Farm

BEST FESTIVAL Rose of Tralee

BEST CLUB JERSEY Austin Stacks GAA Club

BEST SANDWICH Kingdom Food & Wine Store, Tralee

BEST BEAUTY SALON Exposé Beauty Lounge & Hair Studio

BEST FAMILY BUSINESS Sandy Feet Farm, Camp, Tralee

BEST BARBER James’ Barbershop, Killorglin

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Business/Property, News

Peter Mark Tralee Employee Honoured At Company’s Long Service Awards

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Grainne Cronin of Peter Mark Killarney (second right) and Elaine O’Driscoll of Peter Mark Tralee (right), were among the employees honoured at the Peter Mark Long Service Awards at Hayfield Manor in Cork recently. Pictured from left are Aisling Linehan (Blackpool); Alice Hanley (Crescent Limerick); Lorraine O’Connor (Crescent Limerick); Agnieszka (Douglas Court); Peter Mark CEO Peter O’Rourke; Area Manager Yvonne O’Connell; Amerie O’Shea (Wilton); Susan Duggan (Wilton); Grainne Cronin (Killarney) and Elaine O’Driscoll (Tralee). Photo: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

A TRALEE Peter Mark employee was among the 115 members of the company’s team to be honoured for their valued contribution and long-standing service.

Elaine O’Driscoll, who has 30 years service to Peter Mark Tralee, received a Long Service Award which recognises employees from salons across the island of Ireland who have worked at Peter Mark for 10 years or more.

Grainne Cronin, who has 10 years service in Peter Mark Killarney, was also honoured.  Of the 115 honoured, the average length of service was 14 years with years of service honoured ranging from 10 years to 55 years.

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Commenting on the Long Service Awards, Peter O’Rourke, CEO of Peter Mark said: “I am so proud to honour 115 colleagues who have been with the business for 10 years or more. I would like to thank all our people for their continued passion, creativity and commitment to our business and I wish everyone continued success in their career.”

Pictured are Susan Duggan (Wilton); Elaine O’Driscoll (Tralee); Aisling Linehan (Blackpool); Peter Mark CEO Peter O’Rourke; Gwen Cleary (Winthrop Street); Alice Hanley (Crescent Limerick) and Lorraine O’Connor (Crescent Limerick) at the Peter Mark Long Service Awards, held at Hayfield Manor, Cork.  Photo: Daragh Mc Sweeney / Provision
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Business/Property, News

PHOTOS: Budget 2023 Briefing Held At Manor West Hotel

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Margo Kenny of Kane Crowe Kavanagh and Kate O’Donnell of FEXCO at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

THERE was a large attendance this morning at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services), Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel.

The seminar was delivered by registered tax consultant Francis Moriarty of PSC Taxation Services who was also available to answer questions on the day.

Over 90 attendees were told how the Budget will impact on business in the areas of income tax, corporation tax, VAT, pensions etc.

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The briefing summarised the main points arising from the Budget announced on Tuesday. There was a particular emphasis on the tax changes announced.

With the tax year end in mind, the briefing reminded attendees of some tax planning ideas that should be considered before  December 31 next.

Members from Tralee Chamber Alliance were on also hand to speak to businesses on the day. Scroll down for photos…

Tomás Hayes, Kerry LEO, Kevin McCarthy, Garvey Group, Fiona Leahy, Kerry LEO and Noel Fitzgerald of PSC Taxation Services at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Sheila Evans of NEWKD and Mary Mullins of Radio Kerry at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Rivas May of PSC Taxation Services and Nola Hellstrom of NEWKD at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services Budget, 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eoin O’Neill, Noel Fitzgerald, Siobhan Rivas May, Neil Peevers, Francis Moriarty and Seamus Cotter all from Peevers Slye Cotter at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Thomas and Claire O’Connor of Manna Organic at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Katarzyna Drzymala, Taxation Accounting and eCommerce Services, Susan Costello of Forest Produce Ltd and Margaret Fitzgerald Reidy, Chartered Tax Advisor, at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aislinn Desmond and Tiaan Visser of JRI America at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The sizeable attendance at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with PSC Taxation Services, Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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News, WHAT'S ON

Mitchels Faithful To Gather For First Social In Over A Decade

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Looking forward to the John Mitchels GAA Social on Saturday, October 8 were Rory Kilgallen, Aisling Foley of The Rose Hotel with Joanne Noonan and Mark Noonan. Photo by Dermot Crean

TICKETS are selling fast for what is sure to be a fantastic night of entertainment for the members of a proud local GAA club.

The first John Mitchels GAA Club Social in 13 years will take place on Saturday, October 8 at The Rose Hotel and club members of the past and present are encouraged to get their tickets soon.

Over 200 guests will be treated to a welcome drinks reception, followed by a four course meal with entertainment from The Bansha Boys.

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A number of awards will also be conferred on the evening to players from the male and female senior panels in addition to a performance by one of the John Mitchels Under 12 players Áine Ni Dhubhlainn who won a silver medal at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Mullingar.

As part of the evenings celebrations, the club will pay tribute to the John Mitchels senior and minor players who were part of the 1962 All Ireland winning teams.

A raffle to support the juvenile section of the club will also be held on the evening with some tremendous prizes to be won.

Also on the evening, kindly sponsored by Weardrobe and Celsius Menswear, there will be a ‘Best Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best Dressed Mans Competition’.

John Mitchels are also delighted to welcome one of Kerry’s best known footballers and fashion designers Paul Galvin to the event, where he will launch a specially designed John Mitchels jersey as part of ‘Keohane Athletic Club’ range.

All in all a great night is guaranteed. A limited number of tickets are still available at €65 each by calling 066 71 97070 or by emailing: johnmitchelssocial@gmail.com

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News

Collection At Automobili Italia Tralee Raises €3,500 For Irish Wheelchair Association

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At the presentation of the cheque from the organisers of the Automobili Italia Tralee event to the local branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) were, from left; Holly Mulqueen, Andrew Mulqueen of the Italian Car Club Ireland; IWA Bus Driver John Ferguson; Terry O’Brien, Service Co-ordinator at Kerry branch of IWA; Eileen Keane, Service Support Officer at the Kerry branch of the IWA; Mike Dowling and Rory Kerins, organisers of the Automobili Italia Tralee event. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE local branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) received a cheque for €3,500 on Wednesday thanks to a event held in town two weeks ago.

The inaugural ‘Automobili Italia Tralee’ car show was a huge success on the weekend of September 16/17, with cars and motorcycles filling the FBD Insurance/Peevers Slye Cotter car park on Dan Spring Road.

The Ferraris, Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Alfa Romeos, Lancias and Fiats drew great crowds and plans are already afoot to expand the event next year.

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“All going well, we would like to incorporate more aspects of Italian culture in to the event, like music and food where we can liaise with local Italian restaurants,” said one of the organisers of the event, Mike Dowling.

Participants who brought the cars/bikes made a financial contribution to the IWA, while there were also volunteers from the IWA with buckets for donations.

The funds raised will now go towards a horticultural project for IWA service users in Listowel.

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