Daily Archives: February 10, 2023

News, WHAT'S ON

Workshop At Tralee Library To Help You Trace Your Family History

.

KERRY Library will be hosting ‘Family History’ workshops at Tralee Library on Saturday, February 18 and at Killarney Library on Saturday, March 4.

These ‘Starting Your Family Tree’ workshops will be facilitated by genealogist and family historian, Lorna Moloney.

They will run from 10am to 2pm each day. The workshops are free, but registration is essential.  Both workshops are practical so participants are welcome to bring information on their own family history on the day.

Continued below…

.

Light refreshments will be provided. The same workshop will take place at both libraries.

Participants will begin with an introductory overview on Irish family history and learn about its many components – such as census records, civil registration, Catholic parish registers, property records, etc.

These workshops will detail how to use these various genealogy sources and which sources are best to use to get an in-depth historical family tree.

See www.kerrylibrary.ie for more or contact Tralee Library at 066 7121200 or Killarney Library at 064 6632655.

.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

News, Sport

Wexford Native Looks Forward To New Season With Kerry FC

.
Graham O’Reilly of Kerry FC.

WEXFORD native Graham O’Reilly says he is looking forward to the opportunity of playing for Kerry FC ahead of the 2023 season.

The versatile player signed from Waterford FC ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity First Division season which kicks off a week from today.

Graham is 20 years old and can play both right-back and in midfield as well. Having played League of Ireland underage for his native Wexford FC, O’Reilly made the move to Waterford FC, where he became captain of the under-19 squad.

Continued below…

.

He also made his debut for the Waterford FC senior side in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at just 18 years of age. Graham was part of the Kerry FC Under 19 squad last year as an overage.

Speaking on his signing for the Kerry FC senior squad, Graham O’Reilly said; “This is a huge opportunity for myself to progress my football with a great club and I’m looking forward to seeing how the season goes and so is all the team. Everyone in Kerry FC and the people of Kerry have been very welcoming to me from moving down from Wexford and I greatly appreciate that.”

First Team Manager Billy Dennehy said; “Graham is a player that came into us last year from Waterford FC. He is currently studying at the MTU in Tralee and showed an interest in coming to the club and playing for Kerry FC.

“He got an injury last season with the under 19s which ruled him out for a lot of the year. But he has shown a great appetite in pre-season to come in and show how much he wants to play at this level and how much he wants to improve.

“From my point of view, it’s great to have players like Graham that are involved with the club from other areas and to be proud to be representing Kerry FC as well as looking to improve as a young player. Delighted to have him involved, he’s a versatile player who can play in a few positions for us so I’m looking forward to seeing how he develops throughout the season.”

.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

News

‘Yard Duets’ Visits Care Homes Around The County

.
‘Yard Duets’ performed at Castleisland Day Care centre.

AN interactive dance performance, specially designed for residents in care settings, visited care homes around the county during last week.

‘Yard Duets’ is a Dance Limerick/DL.BRIDGE project, funded by Creative Ireland and Limerick City and County Council in 2021.

As part of Kerry County Council’s dancer in residency co-funded by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland, Catherine Young brought the show to care homes in Kerry last week.

Continued below…

Yard Duets visited Our Lady of Fatima, Tralee; Castleisland Day Care, Coill na Darach, Killarney; Our Lady of Lourdes, Kilcummin; Ard Chúram, Listowel; Aperee Living, Tralee; Kenmare Nursing Home; Taobh Linn, Kenmare; Áras Mhuire, Listowel and Aperee Ocean View, Camp.

Yard Duets was devised and performed by dance duos Kristyn Fontanella and Laura Lundy, and Rachel Sheil and Sarah Fennell.

Each performance came with bags of energy and plenty of pzazz and was a colourful affair of joyful dances and characterful routines set to a medley of classic music.

“It’s really important that everyone have an opportunity to experience live performance by dance artists,” says Catherine Young. “This show brings great joy and fun with it.”

“We were delighted to have Yard Duets with us under the dancer in residence programme – this was a great opportunity for older people to access free dance performance in a relaxed and fun-filled way,” says Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer with Kerry County Council.

To find out more about events and opportunities with the residencies contact the Arts Office at arts@kerrycoco.ie or visit https://arts.kerrycoco.ie/

.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

News, Sport

Hannafin Looks Forward To New Season With Kerry FC

.
Jonathan Hannafin has signed for Kerry FC.

KERRY FC has announced the signing of left-back Jonathan Hannafin ahead of the 2023 SSE Airtricity First Division season.

The 28-year-old Kerry man carries a wealth of football experience into the first-team squad. Jonathan played Under 19 League of Ireland with Cork City from 2012 to 2013 winning the league and cup double in his time with the Rebel Army.

A move to local League of Ireland side Tralee Dynamos was on the cards in 2013 playing under 19 and under 20 before graduating to the senior side and playing in the ‘A Championship’.

Continued below…

.

From Dynamos, Hannafin went on to play in the Munster Senior League with Fairview Rangers (2015-2017), Pike Rovers (2017-2019), where he played in the FAI Junior Cup Final and most recently with Mervue United (2019-2022).

Speaking on his signing for Kerry FC, Jonathan Hannafin said; “I’m delighted to sign for Kerry FC and be a part of something very special. To sign for Kerry FC, I feel like I’m representing my own as a proud Kerry man.

“There’s a huge togetherness within the club both on and off the field. It can be seen every day at training and within the clubhouse. I am just looking forward to wearing the Kerry FC jersey with pride.”

First Team Manager Billy Dennehy said; “Jonathan is another Kerry player who travelled far and wide to try and play at the highest level possible that he could. If this platform had been here for him many years ago it probably would have helped his development he could have made as a younger player.

“But he, like many others, now that the platform is here, has come back in pre-season and is still coming back from a bad injury he had. But he has trained well so far and it will be interesting to see how he progresses as the season gets underway and gets fitter and athletically back to where he was before the injury. He is another great addition to the squad and we are delighted to have him on board.”

.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Business/Property, News

Kerry Local Enterprise Week To Be Held In March

.

KERRY Local Enterprise Office (LEO) has announced a series of business events and initiatives  for Local Enterprise Week (LEW) to take place from March 6th to March 10.

LEW offers local business owner/managers the opportunity to learn, engage and network in person at events occurring throughout the week.

In addition, a wide series of online events organised nationally will be accessible to businesses throughout Ireland.

Continued below…

.

Events include a Procurement Workshop for SME’s on Winning Tenders; Cybersecurity Skill’s online workshop for SME’s; Planning Your HR Priorities for 2023: Employment Law Seminar and rree business advice clinics including business plan reviews, website review clinics and grant aid clinics.

Pre-booking is essential for all of training, mentor advice clinics and workshops, click here for more information.

.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

News, Sport, WHAT'S ON

Kerry FC To Host Family Open Day This Sunday

.
A family open day will take place this Sunday at Mounthawk Park. Photo: Domnick Walsh

KERRY FC will hold a family-friendly ‘Open Day’ which will take place this coming Sunday evening, beginning at 5pm in Mounthawk Park, Tralee.

As the anticipation builds in the county ahead of the opening fixture next Friday, the new club will open its doors and welcome in the young people of Kerry to get a feel of what is to come for the season ahead.

Billy Dennehy and his squad will lead a light training session beginning at 5pm to give attendees a feel for all the hard work that has been put in over the last number of months.

Continued below…

Following this, the players and coaching staff will spend time with supporters signing autographs and posing for photographs on the field with families.

The real action gets underway next Friday, February 17 when Kerry FC welcomes Cobh Ramblers for the first game of the season.

.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

News

Council Encourages Couples To Celebrate Valentine’s Day On Kerry’s Greenways

.
TikTok father and son star duo, Tadhg Fleming and Derry Fleming are encouraging people to celebrate Valentine’s Day along the Kingdom of Kerry Greenways. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

THE Kingdom of Kerry Greenways is encouraging loved-up couples to get out and  cycle, walk or run along the two greenways to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

The Kingdom of Kerry Greenways currently consists of the Tralee-Fenit greenway and the Listowel-Abbeyfeale greenway, with the South Kerry Greenway to follow in due course.

The famous Flemings, Tadhg and Derry, were out and about on the greenway this week to promote the facilities, which are already proving hugely popular with locals and tourists alike.

Continued below…

.

“We are delighted to see local communities within Kerry and visitors to the county share the love this season by supporting the Kingdom of Kerry Greenways following their launch last year,” said Niamh O’Sullivan, Kerry County Council.

“The Greenways are a fantastic asset to the Tralee, Fenit and Listowel communities and to Kerry’s thriving tourism industry in general. We look forward to seeing the Greenways become landmark attractions all year round.”

The Council is hoping people get out and spend quality time with the great outdoors this Valentine’s Day, by organising a double date to explore both Greenways over the weekend.

.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….