Archive for October 20th, 2023

Joan Kelleher, LEO Cork North West, Caitriona Py Collins of CPC Consultants and Linda O'Mahony Logan of Network Ireland Kerry and Leadership 360 and Fiona Leahy of Kerry LEO at the National Women’s Enterprise Day event yesterday in Dunmore House, Clonakilty..

Kerry And Cork Entrepreneurs Gather For National Women’s Enterprise Day Event

October 20, 2023 at 4:44 pm Comments are Disabled

MORE than 200 women, many from Kerry, came together to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day yesterday in Dunmore House, Clonakilty. The event which was hosted by the four Local Enterprise Offices across Kerry and Cork is one of Ireland’s largest celebrations of female entrepreneurship and saw women from various business […]

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20.10.2023 : Repro Free : Pictured Dr Corina Sheerin of National College of Ireland , Dr Wendy Oke from Cork , Norma Foley, Minister of Education , Professor Margaret Linehan, Head of the School of Humanities, MTU and Sheila Martin Phoenix Centre and SHED Tralee . Landmark study on the experiences of women of colour working in rural communities in southwest Ireland . Pictured : Norma Foley, Minister of Education, launches landmark research publication into experiences of women of colour working in rural Ireland ● The Black Ceiling examines employment barriers to women of colour in southwest Ireland 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 © Landmark study on the experiences of women of colour working in rural communities in southwest Ireland ● Norma Foley, Minister of Education, launches landmark research publication into experiences of women of colour working in rural Ireland ● The Black Ceiling examines employment barriers to women of colour in southwest Ireland ● The report was undertaken by Professor Margaret Linehan of Munster Technological University and Dr Corina Sheerin of National College of Ireland Tralee, October 20th, 2023: A major report launched today provides valuable insights into the experiences of women of colour working in rural areas of Ireland. The report was funded by the Irish Human Rights Equality Commission (IHREC). Entitled The Black Ceiling: Employment Experience of Women of Colour in Southwest Ireland, the substantial report was authored by Professor Margaret Linehan of Munster Technological University and Dr Corina Sheerin of the National College of Ireland. The two academics conducted in-depth interviews with 18 women of colour working in rural communities throughout the southwest region. Employed in a wide range of industries, the women who hail from countries throughout Africa, South America, and Asia, are employed in retail, hospitality, the public sector, fashion, technology, and healthcare, and some have been living in Ireland for more than thirty years. All are highly qualified, however, as The Black Ceiling shows, despite their qualifications, they experience barriers daily, because of their race and gender. The report also includes interviews with employers, and it sets out recommendations for employers and policymakers to help overcome overt and covert racism experienced by women of colour in rural Ireland. Speaking at the launch of the report, Professor Margaret Linehan, Head of the School of Humanities, MTU said, “This is the first time that women of colour in rural Ireland are given an opportunity to describe their lived experiences of seeking employment or being in employment in rural Ireland. The report highlights additional barriers these women encounter due to their race and gender. The report also provides practical recommendations for employers and policymakers. It also highlights overt and covert racial discrimination these women face daily,” Professor Linehan added. Dr Corina Sheerin, National College of Ireland added that “the interviews revealed that women of colour face both overt and covert discrimination daily as they navigate the labour market”. The report also set out the employer perspective, and “while examples of good practice relating to diversity and inclusion were evident from those progressive employers who understood the benefits of a multicultural workforce, for most of the women interviewed, microaggressions, unconscious bias and racial and gender discrimination were experienced daily” stated Dr Sheerin. Both authors hope the recommendations from the report will be adopted to help create a more inclusive and equitable rural labour market.

Study On Experiences Of Women Of Colour Working In Rural Areas Launched In Tralee

October 20, 2023 at 3:29 pm Comments are Disabled

A MAJOR report launched today in Tralee provides valuable insights into the experiences of women of colour working in rural areas of Ireland.  The report was funded by the Irish Human Rights Equality Commission (IHREC). Entitled ‘The Black Ceiling: Employment Experience of Women of Colour in Southwest Ireland’, the substantial report was […]

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The crowd at the Horan's Healthstores Health and Wellness Fest at The Rose Hotel on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Horan’s Healthstores Hosts Health And Wellness Expo In Meadowlands This Weekend

October 20, 2023 at 12:50 pm Comments are Disabled

HORAN’S Healthstores has announced they will be holding their third Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd of October in Tralee at The Meadowlands Hotel from 10am until 5pm each day. “Having attended several exhibitions throughout Europe, UK and USA I decided it was time […]

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Banna Rescue began in serving the community in June of 1983.

Banna Rescue Open Day This Sunday As Part Of 40th Anniversary Celebrations

October 20, 2023 at 12:36 pm Comments are Disabled

BANNA Rescue will hold an open day on this Sunday, October 22, from 12noon to 2pm at the boathouse, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Everyone is welcome to the event will provide information on Water Safety, operation of the Irish Coast Guard and local Emergency Services. The winners of […]

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Paddy Kevane of Tralee Meals on Wheels in the new kitchen in the Tralee Community Development Project building in Rock Street.

Meals On Wheels Tralee Appeals For Help To Provide Christmas Day Dinner

October 20, 2023 at 12:09 pm 1 comment

MEALS on Wheels Tralee is looking for three specific volunteers to help out with their Christmas Day dinner this year, as well as donations to their gofundme page to help put on the event. Meals on Wheels Tralee moved to the Tralee Community Development Project building in Upper Rock Street […]

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Claire McDermott.

Tralee Woman Makes ’40 Under 40 Class’ In Leading Aviation Industry Publication

October 20, 2023 at 11:36 am Comments are Disabled

A SOLICITOR from Tralee has been included in the prestigious Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. Claire McDermott features in the list in the leading and largest finance and leasing global publication for the aviation sector, which reaches industry professionals from lessors, investors, banks, airlines, law firms & MROs. […]

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Presentation student Malwina Mierzinska showing a family around the art room at the Presentation Secondary School Tralee Open Night on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Learning All About Presentation Secondary School At Open Night

October 20, 2023 at 10:55 am Comments are Disabled

PARENTS and sixth class pupils of primary schools from the greater Tralee area were mightily impressed by Presentation Secondary School Tralee at its Open Night held on Thursday. Staff and students were on hand to welcome them and show all the school has to offer. They were greeted on arrival by […]

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Members of the Kerry Hospice Christmas Card Committee launch the annual Christmas Cards last night in The Grand Hotel.

Kerry Hospice Christmas Cards Launched In Grand Hotel

October 20, 2023 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

ONE of the Kerry Hospice’s biggest annual fundraisers was launched last night in The Grand Hotel. The Kerry Hospice Christmas Cards raised around €42,000 last year and they hope to repeat that success with the latest collection launched by the Christmas Card committee. Designed by local artists, the cards are […]

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Nicola O'Sullivan(PRO KIFF)Declan Lynch (Festival Programmer)Ailbhe Keogan (KIFF)Aileen Garvey(KIFF) Declan McSteen(KIFF) Marie Lenihan(Festival Manager) andAnrew Power(KIFF) at the opening night of Kerry International Film Festival in Randles Court Hotel in Killarney. Photo by Michael Kenny

PHOTOS: Kerry International Film Festival 2023 Officially Opened

October 20, 2023 at 9:47 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) 2023 was officially opened on Thursday evening at Randles Hotel, Killarney. Celebrating its 24th edition, KIFF 2023 takes place until Sunday across a variety of venues in Killarney and they are also hosting an event in Siamsa Tire, Tralee. The opening night of the festival […]

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