Daily Archives: October 22, 2022

News

Kerry People Urged To Wear A Hat To Support Brain Tumour Ireland

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Pictured at the launch of Wear A Hat Day 2022 were brain tumour survivor Pamela Tully; brain tumour survivor Logan Gray (5) and his mother Ariane Gray; milliner Sinead Gormley and Brain Tumour Ireland representatives Emma Synnott and Fiona Keegan.

BRAIN Tumour Ireland (BTI) is calling on people in Kerry to wear their favourite hat on #WearAHatDay on Friday, November 4 and donate €4 to support the charity’s vital work for brain tumour patients and their families.

Over 400 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in Ireland each year with many contacting Brain Tumour Ireland for support following a diagnosis.

As well as online support groups for patients and families in Kerry and across Ireland and practical information for patients, Brain Tumour Ireland raises awareness of brain tumour symptoms among the public and medical professionals and contributes funding to brain tumour research.

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This year, Brain Tumour Ireland has partnered with milliner Sinead Gormley, who will donate a bespoke hat as a prize for the ‘Best Selfie’ posted with the hashtag ‘#WearAHatDay’.

The cause is close to Sinead’s heart as her own father died from a brain tumour 18 years ago when she was 26.

Fiona Keegan, National Coordinator of Brain Tumour Ireland said: “On Friday the 4th of November, we’re inviting people in Kerry to don their favourite hat for our annual Wear A Hat Day fundraiser. Our brilliant milliner for the year, Sinead will be judging the best selfie, so don’t forget to post yours online using #WearAHatDay and to donate €4 to Brain Tumour Ireland by texting BTI to 50300.

At the heart of our work is the support we provide for patients and families in Kerry and throughout Ireland with over 200 people availing of our services since January 2021. We receive no State funding, so our #WearAHatDay campaign is essential in keeping our services running year-round.”

This month, the charity will mark 10 years since its foundation with the launch of new information resources for patients and their families on www.braintumourireland.com

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News

Know Your Rights: Help With Legal Costs

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Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…

Q. What kind of legal issues can you seek help with resolving through the Legal Aid Board?

In principle, legal aid and legal advice are available for all civil matters, other than those which are specifically excluded by law. Those excluded by law include:

• defamation
• disputes concerning rights and interests in or over land
• small claim cases
• alcohol/club licensing
• conveyancing
• election petitions – where a person challenges the result of an election
• applications made in a representative, fiduciary or official capacity
• group/class actions

However, there are exceptions to many of the above exclusions. For further details please contact your local law centre.

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Q. Is legal advice & legal aid means-tested?

Yes. In order to qualify for legal advice, you must pass a means test and in the case of legal aid, you must generally pass both a means test and a merit test.

Q. What is the merit test for Legal Aid?

This is an initial test to ensure that your case is a legitimate one and that a reasonable person would take the case and would be advised to take the case. You will pass the merit test, if in the Board’s opinion:

• you have as a matter of law, reasonable grounds for instituting, defending or being a party to the proceedings for which legal aid is sought
• you are reasonably likely to be successful in the proceedings
• the proceedings for which legal aid is sought are the most satisfactory means of achieving the result sought by you
• having regard to all the circumstances (including the probable cost to the Board, measured against the likely benefit to you), it is reasonable to grant the application
• your case does not fall within the excluded areas

If the proceedings concern the welfare of a child including custody or access or a sex offender order, the second and fourth bullet points do not apply.

Q. What is considered in the means test?

Most sources of income are considered by the Legal Aid Board and taken into account including income from a job, self-employment, pensions (both occupational and social welfare) investments, rental income, etc. The value of benefits, privileges and perks that you enjoy will also be taken into account.

As well as having disposable income of less than €18,000, you must also have disposable capital of less than €100,000. Your family home is not considered when assessing disposable capital.

Disposable income is total income less deductible expenses including income tax, mortgage repayments, rent, social insurance contributions, interest on loans, child-minding expenses and other items.

There is more detailed information on www.legalaidboard.ie and on www.citizensinformation.ie

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Q. How much of a contribution must one pay?

There are minimum contributions that must be paid except in cases of extreme hardship. However, the contribution that you must make depends on your disposable income for legal advice, and your disposable income and disposable capital, for legal aid.

There is no contribution required in child-care and domestic violence cases, however, you still need to come within the disposable income and capital thresholds.

Legal advice: a minimum contribution of €30 must be paid where your disposable income is less than €11,500. If it is more, your contribution is one-tenth of the difference between €11,500 and your disposable income, up to a maximum of €150.

Legal aid: a minimum contribution of €130 must be paid where your disposable income is less than €11,500. If it is more, your contribution is €130 plus one-quarter of the difference between €11,500 and your disposable income. You must pay an additional contribution if your disposable capital is more than €4,000 as follows:

• Up to €54,000 your contribution is 2.5% of the difference between €4,000 and your disposable capital
• Over €54,000 your contribution is €1,250 plus 5% of the difference between €54,000 and your disposable capital

Q. How does one apply?

You can apply on line at www.legalaidboard.ie or complete a Legal Aid Application Form which you can get from your local Citizens Information Centre or download from the Legal Aid Board website.

For details of your nearest law centre, contact your local Citizens Information Centre or contact the Legal Aid Board on 0818 615200

• If you need further information about any of the issues raised here or you have other questions, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information Service in Kerry. They will be happy to assist you and if necessary arrange an appointment for you.

Kerry HELPLINE 0818 07 7860 

The offices are staffed from 10am -4pm from Monday to Friday.

Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie

Beauty&Fashion, Lifestyle

Sponsored: October Offer For Tribella Treatment At Cosmetic And Hair Restoration Clinic

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Mary O’Donnell says there is a fantastic Tribella special offer at CHRC, Bon Secours Hospital Tralee for the month of October…

The following are our most frequently asked questions at the Clinic where a Tribella Treatment this month is €450 (normally €500).

What is Tribella?

This award-winning, FDA approved treatment is the latest in non-invasive treatments for smoother, clearer and younger-looking skin. It is a complete facial rejuvenation therapy which combines the power of three unique treatments; photofacial treatment, anti-ageing treatment and resurfacing treatment.

Who is Tribella for?

Tribella is for anyone concerned with fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, redness and pigmentation and who wants the ultimate skin rejuvenation.

What do the three treatments involve?

The first step of the Tribella is skin tightening with amazing results on skin laxity which also diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

The second step is IPL, which will work on pigmentation and redness. The result is glowing, younger-looking skin with complete facial rejuvenation.

The final step of Tribella is skin resurfacing which naturally boosts collagen and elastin production for total skin renewal and resurfacing.

How many treatments will I need?

Everyone’s skin is different; we will develop a treatment plan that is tailored just for you.

We suggest three treatments to get the most optimum results and allow 4-5 weeks in between each treatment session.

How long does it take?

Allow up to 2 hours for the three treatments.

What will I look like after the session?

There is downtime with this treatment and allow yourself a maximum of two days as there can be redness visible on the skin. This short period will give your skin time to rejuvenate and heel so early in the week is great for this treatment if you have weekend plans!

To avail of our Tribella special offer for the month of October, call us on 0860786120 or email chrc@bonsecours.ie 

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Entertainment, News

Finnegan On Films: Three Movies To Watch On TV Tonight

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Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some great movies on RTE tonight…

Most of the films in today’s selection are as well known for their soundtracks as they are for the actual film themselves, which just goes to show what an important part music plays in motion pictures.

I remember when The Greatest Showman (Saturday RTE1 6.35pm) was released, to surprisingly little fanfare.

Starring the uniquely talented Hugh Jackman as legendary showman PT Barnum, a former bank clerk, who through his wits, ingenuity and bluff, creates and develops a New York Circus in the mid 1800s, the like of which had not been seen before.

His entrepreneurial skills are occasionally challenged by the reality, but this is a dreamer who, with his diverse troupe, travels America and the World.

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Naturally his workaholic manner affects his family life and yes, as appears to be a weekly comment, the darker aspects of his life are not explored too deeply.

However, this is a film that celebrates positivity and following your dreams even when you appear to be the only one who can see them.

The wonderful cast includes Michelle Williams (Charity), Zac Efron (Philip Carlyle – a imaginary persona of the real life James Anthony Bailey), Zendaya as the beautiful African-American trapeze artist, Anne, whom Philip falls for to the horror of his bigoted parents, and Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, the opera star who will allow Barnum to gain entry to the upper classes who look down on him and his achievements.

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This was, amazingly, Michael Gracey’s directorial debut. In tone and style, this is familiar to Moulin Rouge and Hamilton, but is certainly of a quality to stand on its own merits.  Don’t blame me if you end up singing the songs for the rest of the weekend.

Not necessarily renowned for its music, but still has an impressive soundtrack by Michael Giacchino, is War for the Planet of the Apes (Saturday 9.45pm RTE2).

This is the conclusion of the prequel trilogy as primate leader Caesar (Andy Serkis) seeks revenge on the human solders who killed his family during a devastating conflict in a post-apocalyptic future – so, not too much singing and dancing here, but plenty of action instead.

Directed by Matt Reeves, it also stars Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn.

Back to the epic soundtracks in The Graduate (Saturday 11.50pm RTE1) where the dulcet tones of Simon and Garfunkel are backing to the tale of a naive college graduate Benjamin (Dustin Hoffman), who is seduced by the wife of his father’s business partner, Mrs Robinson (Anne Bancroft), only for him to fall in love with her daughter Elaine (Katherine Ross).

On a personal note, a sincere word of thanks and appreciation to whoever nominated me for the Connect Men of Kerry Awards in the Entertainment/Media Category, hopefully as a result, or in part, of these weekly rambles through the world of film.

I will look for you, I will find you, and I will hug you!

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