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Here’s The Full Rundown Of Events During Féile Na mBláth Next Weekend

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Pictured at the launch in Tralee’s Town Park of this year’s Féile na mBláth Park Festivl from 16th through to Sunday 18th of June in the Tralee Town Park were Roma O’Shea aged 7 , Sarah O’Carroll aged 6 and The Tall Gent Malachy Kelly. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

THERE’S just a week to go until this year’s Féile na mBláth at the Park Festival and the full programme of events has just been released.

It promises to be a fantastic weekend from June 16-18, with a host of free entertainment laid on at the Town Park and surrounding areas, thanks to the support of Kerry County Council/Tralee Municipal District (see full programme below).

This year’s Festival will see three themed days with Friday coinciding with Bloomsday, the traditional celebration of James Joyce’s Ulysses with a day filled with literature, art, jazz and costumed characters kicking off with free workshops for all local Schools culminating with an evening performance of readings and songs from yesteryear entitled ‘Just a Song at Twilight’ taking place in the Kerry Group Marquee.

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Saturday is International Juggling Day and a host of activities are planned for all the family to get involved with including Juggling workshops, performances, street theatre shows and Drum Circles rounding off the evening with a ‘Movies & Musicals’ concert.

The Festival will celebrate International Picnic Day on Sunday as well as Father’s Day, with a unique and entertaining finale of ‘My Dad’s Got Talent’ where Children will be able to submit an entry by Monday evening June 12th, showing the unique, unusual, bizarre or simply the brilliance of their Dads talent to earn them a place in the Grand Final on the Sunday, supported by Kerry Mental Health Association and Radio Kerry.

Daily visitors to the Festival are being encouraged to ’Cycle, Park N Charge’ and avail of the secure bike parking with eCharging station along with the LAPN’s ‘Green Your Festival’ initiative to encourage re-cycling & reusing.

Of course the centrepiece of Féile na mBláth is the Tralee Flower & Garden Club Competitions in the Ballyseedy Home & Garden Flower Marquee.

There will be the traditional Food and Craft Stalls as well as Art in the Park, Tralee Community Garden workshops, free entry to Kerry County Museum with Medieval Reenactors, Bouncy Castles, Small Kids Amusements and much more. The Festival will be launched by Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Mikey Sheehy lunchtime on the Friday.

Have a look at the full programme below or click here to go to the website…

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Doireann Wins Community Achievement Category At Irish Women’s Awards Event

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Doireann Barrett with her award.

A TRALEE woman was a winner last weekend at the third Irish Women’s Awards 2023.

Doireann Barrett of The Gluten Free Kitchen Company, Tralee, won the Community Achievement category at the event dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of women in Ireland.

The gala ceremony, held on Friday, June 2 at Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown, brought together women from various fields, highlighting their exceptional contributions and inspiring stories of success.

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“I am honoured and in shock to have won the overall category win,” said Doireann. “I was a finalist against such amazing nominations and I am thrilled to win an award for my work in the Endometriosis, Coeliac & Gluten Free Community.”

The Irish Women’s Awards serves as a platform to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of women who have made a significant impact in their respective industries.

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Looking Forward To Blennerville Horse And Pony Agricultural Show Next Month

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Launching the Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural Show, which takes place on Sunday, July 9, were Sarah Mannix, Mandy Sweeney, Joan Devane, Sadhbh Mannix, Natalie Mulumba, Tim Hurley, Anne Smith, Jamie Mannix and John Browne. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE 42nd Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural show will be held on Sunday, July 9, and will be the second time the event will be held in the new showgrounds in Ballymacthomas, Ballymacelligott (eircode V92 DIH7).

Building on success of the 2022 show, this year will see ponies, horses, cattle and sheep compete in their respective classes as well as the dog show, bonny baby competition and baking competitions.

“We’re very excited to be holding our show again this year and look forward to welcoming people to take part and enjoy the festivities,” said Tim Hurley, chairperson of the Blennerville Show Committee.

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“We’re in our second year at our new grounds and have learned a lot from last year’s show. We’ve made some big improvements including larger rings and traffic management. We’re so grateful to all who have supported our show throughout the years, and look forward to another great day!”

As well as competitive events, the day will have lots of entertainment for all the family, including music by the Lenihan brothers, Magic Steve, Face painting and much more.

Competitors can register online through www.SJI.ie for the show jumping and links will be posted on their Facebook page (click here) and there will also be a booth where people can register on the day. Gates will open at 9.30am, with all competitions starting at 11 am sharp.

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Cruinniú na nÓg Events For Young People Take Place This Saturday

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Cruinniú na nÓg, a national day of free creative activities and events for under 18’s is taking place around Kerry on this Saturday. Pictured at the launch of the programme last month were Hannah Pinckheard, Assistant Arts Officer, Kerry County Council, Kate Kennelly, Creative Ireland Coordinator, and Marelle Murphy, Arts Officer, Kerry County Council. Photo: Pauline Dennigan

CRIUNNIÚ na nÓg 2023 — the national day of colourful, free and creative activities for thousands of young people — is back tomorrow (Saturday).

There’s loads of events planned for Tralee and Kerry with more than 500 free creative activities for children and young people throughout the country.

Cruinniú na nÓg 2023 is a collaboration between, the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ and is the only event of its kind in the world.

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Among the events taking place in Tralee are Art and Poetry with Amanda at Kerry County Museum; an exhibition of Junk Kouture outfits designed and created by Tralee Secondary School students, also at the Museum; a Mini Music Movers Workshop and a Drum Rollers Workshop at Shanakill Family Resource Centre; Give It Socks! – where participants get to make their very own sock puppet and learn the basic principles of puppetry performance at Siamsa Tire; Solstice Siamsa also at Siamsa Tire; Storytime Origami at Tralee Library and Ceol le hAoife at the Na Gaeil Clubhouse.

Booking is required for some events so for more information and times on all the Kerry events, click here. For more information on Criunniú na nÓg click here.

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Banna Coastcare Organises Beach Clean-Up

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A small group took part in a beach clean-up at Banna on Thursday.

TO celebrate 20 years of Clean Coasts working with community groups to protect Ireland’s coast and marine life, a clean-up was organised on Banna Beach on Thursday.

Clean Coasts have been supporting Banna Coastcare for the past ten years, a Clean Coasts group that was set up by Rachel Geary back in 2013.

A small group joined Banna Coastcare to help clean up the beach and Rachel said; “with all the sunshine we’ve had and everyone flocking to the beaches we weren’t surprised to find lots of terrestrial litter. We filled 2.5 bags with plastic cups, cutlery, cigarette butts, wipes, toys and much more. We filled another half bag with marine litter.”

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Rachel wished to thank those that joined the clean-up and Salty Souls for providing the younger volunteers with a well-deserved hot chocolate.

World Ocean Day is celebrated annually on June 8 to highlight the important role the ocean has for our life and the planet.

Marine litter has become a global problem for humans and marine life alike. Each piece of marine litter removed from a beach, river, lake, park or street in Ireland, has a positive impact on a global scale.

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