Archive for September 5th, 2023

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Juvenile Club News

September 5, 2023 at 3:41 pm Comments are Disabled

PEIL FAOI 7: (i) We’ll have the very best of football, as usual, next Sunday morning (10ú Meán Fómhair) at 11am in Caherslee. (ii) Thursday evening’s football was brill! See you all this Thursday (5.30pm). PEIL FAOI 9: (i) Hoping to see you all on Sunday next (September 10th) for […]

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Sponsored: A New Season Of Fitness Classes At Kerry Sports Academy

Sponsored: A New Season Of Fitness Classes At Kerry Sports Academy

September 5, 2023 at 3:35 pm Comments are Disabled

THE kids are back to school and the darker evenings are on the way. If you are thinking of, getting back indoors for fitness classes for the autumn then the Kerry Sports Academy has a wide variety of fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels on offer with over […]

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27.8.2023 : Tralee Golf Club President Joan Costello held her presidents prize award winners this week the overall winner was Antoinette Sayers, . Pictured on the night were : B/R; Norah Quinlan, Mary Savage, Ber Walsh, Catherine McCarthy, Cliona Murphy, Lucy Grattan, Niamh Galvin, Gorretti O’Connor, Norma O’Regan, Veronique Lostal-Davern, Maria McGrath and Mary Barrett. Front L/R: Kathleen Houlihan, Men’s Captain Martin Mitchell, Lady President Joan Costello, Antoinette Sayers, Lady Captain Kathleen Finnegan, Men’s President Teddy Reynolds, Aishling O’Sullivan . A Gala Dinner was held at the Tralee Golf Club on the night of the awards . Photo By : Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus LTD © Tralee Co Kerry Ireland Phone Mobile 087 / 2672033 L/Line 066 71 22 981 E/mail - info@dwalshphoto.ie www.dwalshphoto.com

Tralee Golf Club News

September 5, 2023 at 3:25 pm Comments are Disabled

Pat Mulcare Am Am  2nd Sept and 3rd Sept 1. Edward Deniel, Yves Denial, Donal O Riordan, Aidan Cremin   182 2. Kevin Stritch, Kieth Stritch, M O Brien, C O Brien         181 3. M G Sheehy, M J Sheehy, Tim Scannell, James Ormonde         180 4. Paul Stephenson, Donagh Stephenson, Mark […]

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Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service report shows strong sense of local ownership . Pictured at the launch of a report were IFIC’s Professor Aine Carroll , Kerry Hospice Foundation chairman Jack Shanahan , Dr Patricia Sheahan, clinical lead for the KSPCS and Head of Primary Care in Cork and Kerry Priscilla Lynch . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © PRESS INFORMATION : Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service report shows strong sense of local ownership *Issued under embargo until 7pm, Monday September 4, 2023* **Photos will be distributed by Domnick Walsh to your picture desks** ***Spokesperson available on request*** The HSE this evening (Monday September 4th) launched an evaluation report of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service (KSPCS) which highlights the importance of strong local leadership, consistent community support and adherence to national best practice, as factors in the service’s success. The report was carried out by the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) and commissioned by the HSE/Cork Kerry Community Healthcare. It identified many strengths in the KSPCS model, including: A strong sense of local ownership Alignment with national policy Service delivery and design following best practice in integrated palliative care Clear and consistent leadership with clear goal A consistent theme in the report is the value of connected local leadership that adheres to a national clinical blueprint, with support from the HSE. Tonight’s launch was co-hosted by Cork Kerry Community Healthcare and the Kerry Hospice Foundation. Speakers at the event included Head of Primary Care for Cork and Kerry, Priscilla Lynch; Prof Aine Carroll, of IFIC; Michael Fitzgerald, Kerry Hospice Foundation volunteer and a former Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare; Jack Shanahan of Kerry Hospice Foundation and Dr Patricia Sheahan, clinical lead for the KSPCS. Speaking ahead of tonight’s event, Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Tess O’Donovan said the report highlights the importance of strong community support for the service, with an innovative approach to funding and partnership with the Kerry Hospice Foundation leading to a locally-owned service that is still integrated into the national health system. Clinical Lead, Dr Sheahan said that the report will be used to plan for the next phase of development for Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service. “The report clearly identifies the importance of a connected local leadership, harnessing local support but also adhering to a national clinical blueprint. As a service, we will continue to build on these important pillars as we work with the community to plan future developments.” Dr Sheahan added: “Working in collaboration with Kerry Hospice Foundation, a series of engagement meetings will take place in communities across Kerry to discuss the next steps in the development of the service.” Future plans under discussion for the service include five additional beds at the Tralee inpatient unit; an additional consultant post; and an outreach service in Killarney. Head of Primary Care in Cork and Kerry Priscilla Lynch said: “I am pleased to note that the report found that this Kerry service serves as an example for the development of services nationally. The HSE will continue to work in partnership with Kerry Hospice Foundation, delivering the best possible service for the people of Kerry.” She added: “The report clearly highlights the strong local support for the service and it makes it clear that there are even further opportunities to involve service users and the wider community in planning, commissioning, delivery and evaluation.” IFIC’s Professor Aine Carroll said: “The need for better methods for evaluation in health system research has been widely recognised. Case study research is an appropriate, yet seldom utilised, approach for studying complex interventions in complex systems. Palliative care is complex, person-centred, context dependent and multidisciplinary, characteristics that mirror the advantages of a case study approach. This case study report is an example of partnership and celebration but also rigorous evaluation research that will contribute to the future planning of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Services and also contribute to the field of evaluating complex interventions in palliative care services and beyond.” Kerry Hospice Foundation chairman Jack Shanahan said: “Kerry Hospice Foundation is proud of what we have achieved for our community. The partnership we have forged with the HSE has delivered a world-class palliative care service. We have shown how a motivated community organisation, working with an engaged HSE, delivers. We strongly believe that this will continue to be the best model for our plans to enhance and expand our palliative care service.” Kerry Hospice Foundation volunteer Michael Fitzgerald said: “The report is significant in underlying the progress that has been made in Kerry through the HSE developing specialist palliative care services, in collaboration with Kerry Hospice Foundation and the public who have been of such support to the service over the decades. I look forward to this collaboration continuing, to the development of an additional five palliative care inpatient beds shortly and planning a comprehensive clinical service base in Killarney.” ENDS Spokesperson available on request, to arrange please contact Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Press & Media Officers Wendy Good on wendy.good@hse.ie or Aoife Ní Drisceoil on aoife.nidrisceoil@hse.ie Editor’s note: · The report is available on hse.ie and can also be found HERE · The goal of the evaluation was to investigate the emergence, evolution, success and transferability replicability of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service · The report followed a case study research evaluation approach, allowing IFIC to provide a unique and detailed insight into the KSPCS service by comparing it to internationally recognised models of best practice About the service: · Kerry Hospice Foundation was founded in 1990 and the Kerry Community Specialist Palliative Care service in 1991 · Specialist palliative care services are currently delivered in partnership by the HSE and the Kerry Hospice Foundation · The KSPCS is currently lead by two consultants with a 24/7 on call service and delivery in four settings: an inpatient unit, a community service, a day service, and an acute specialist palliative care service · Developments in the service since 2020 include an additional senior Clinical Nurse Manager post, additional pharmacy support, an additional registrar and improved administrative support · Kerry Hospice foundation is funding two candidate Advance Nurse Practitioner posts from September 2023 for five years · Kerry Hospice Foundation has agreed to fund the building costs to bring the inpatient unit in Tralee from 15 to 20 beds

HSE Launches Report On Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service

September 5, 2023 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

THE HSE has launched an evaluation report of the Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service (KSPCS) which highlights the importance of strong local leadership, consistent community support and adherence to national best practice, as factors in the service’s success. Future plans under discussion for the service include five additional beds at […]

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Austin Stacks GAA Club News

Austin Stacks GAA Club News

September 5, 2023 at 11:19 am Comments are Disabled

Senior Football: Intermediate Club Championship QF:  FT Austin Stacks 1-18 Glenflesk 0-12.  Austin Stacks travelled to Glenflesk on Saturday afternoon (Sept 2nd) very much the underdogs following their disappointing defeat to Castleisland in Round 3 just six days earlier. The home side carrying the favourites tag following their victory over Fossa […]

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Cllr Deirdre Ferris.

Cllr Calls For Memorial Garden For People Who Went Through Industrial Schools And Magdalene Laundries

September 5, 2023 at 11:12 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL councillor wants a memorial garden to remember those that went through Tralee’s Industrial schools and Magdalene laundries. Cllr. Deirdre Ferris made the proposal at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday morning. She also proposed that this MD supports a project that establishes a Live […]

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Lee Strand Lisselton : 31.8.2023 : Raheel Eldars, Presentation Primary Tralee Lee Strand Homework Journal Back Cover Winner 2023 - John Hickey principal Presentation Primary Tralee , Raheel Eldars, Presentation Primary Tralee Lee Strand Homework Journal Back Cover Winner 2023 and Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © NEWS RELEASE Ruth Foley Lisselton NS & Raheel Eldars Presentation Primary Tralee design the front & back cover of 10,000 Lee Strand Homework Journals Lee Strand is delighted to officially launch the 2023 Lee Strand Homework Journals. Once again over 10,000 hardback homework journals will be distributed to national school pupils. This year pupils were invited to design the front and back cover of the Lee Strand Homework Journal. Ruth Foley, Lisselton NS was announced as the Front Cover Winner 2023 and won €750 for her school and a trophy. Raheel Eldars, Presentation Primary Tralee was announced as the Back Cover Winner 2023 and won €250 for her school and a trophy. Speaking at the launch of the 2023 Lee Strand Homework Journal, Gearoid Linnane, CEO stated “Lee Strand is delighted to offer complimentary homework journals to national school pupils over the past twelve years. This year we invited pupils to get creative and design the front and back cover. We were delighted with the response, with over 1,000 fantastic entries. We would like to congratulate Ruth & Raheel this year’s winners of our homework journal competition. Lee Strand takes great pride in supporting the local community and what better way to support our community than by supporting our local schools with over 10,000 complimentary homework journals. The homework journals are one less expense for parents to incur when their children return to school. We would like to wish pupils, teachers and parents a safe return to school and wish everyone the very best in the academic year ahead.” Schools can receive further information on the Lee Strand homework journals by contacting Lee Strand on 066 7121084. The homework journals are valued at €4.50 each and are printed in full colour with a hardback cover for extra durability in pupils’ school bags. They are filled with lots of interesting and educational material and are printed in English and Irish with over 140 pages. The homework journal includes: a weekly diary where pupils can record their homework each day; a timetable to record classes & activities; a tables book featuring addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; healthy eating tips; Irish culture & heritage; spelling & grammar; teacher & parent note forms; homework tips for pupils and parents. The homework journal also includes lots of Mighty Mikey Milk activities and after school recipes including the popular Lee Strand smoothie and cookie recipe. ENDS For further information please contact: Teresa Higgins-Walker, Lee Strand, 086 3943954 Photography: Domnick Walsh 087 2672033 will syndicate a photography from the launch

Tralee And Lisselton Pupils Design Covers Of Lee Strand Journal

September 5, 2023 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

LEE Strand officially launched the 2023 Lee Strand Homework Journals recently and pupils from Tralee and Lisselton schools were chosen to display their art on the front and back covers. Over 10,000 hardback homework journals will be distributed to national school pupils, with pupils invited to design the front and […]

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Gardaí Investigate Break-In And Theft Incidents In Tralee Area

Gardaí Investigate Break-In And Theft Incidents In Tralee Area

September 5, 2023 at 10:24 am 1 comment

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating separate theft and break-in incidents in the town over the past week. At around 2am on Tuesday, August 29, a man broke into a camper van parked in the driveway of a house at Lioscarrig Drive. He was disturbed by the owner of the van […]

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Emily Brick and Kathleen Wall Sheehy are two of the panellists at the event next week.

Network Ireland Kerry To Hold Event In Tralee Next Week

September 5, 2023 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

NETWORK Ireland Kerry’s spotlight series of events launches with ‘Scaling Your Business From The Kingdom’ on Wednesday, September 13 in The Rose Hotel, Tralee from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. There’s an engaging line up of Kerry business leaders to share their insights of scaling businesses from the Kingdom. The event will open […]

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