.The crowd in the Square at a rally in May 2021 to show solidarity with the Palestinian people. Photo by Dermot Crean
ANOTHER rally will be held this Saturday, November 4, in Tralee to show solidarity with the Palestinian people during the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Organised by the Kerry branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) — which campaigns for justice and works to support the rights of the Palestinian people — the rally takes place in The Square at 1pm where guest speakers will discuss the ongoing crisis and what people can do to help the Palestinian people.
Sean Lynch, John O’Rahilly, Claire Redmond, Aaron Williams (Trainee Embalmer) and Paula Walsh, pictured in The Fuchsia Room at Hogan’s Funeral Home, Tralee.
DEMAND for non-religious funerals is growing and Hogan’s Funeral Home are responding with their service to reflect the needs of the local community in Tralee and surrounding areas.
In the last Census, 2022, the number of people who reported having no religion increased to 736,210 nationally – that is over 14% of the population.
Celebrating an individual’s life that is personalised can be done in a number of ways, including religious, non-religious and civil funeral ceremonies at Hogan’s Funeral Home.
A non-religious ceremony can be specifically designed by the family and friends reflecting the wishes of the deceased.
A Civil Celebrant or Humanist can guide you through the process and then conduct their ceremony which can include reflections from family members or friends, music, poems and readings.
While a non-religious funeral can be held anywhere, Hogan’s has a number of inter-faith rooms available to mourners, including the large bright modern Fuchsia Room and the Serenity Garden where loved ones can gather and celebrate the life of their beloved in a personalised funeral service – to give them a fitting tribute on their final journey.
The Serenity Garden at Hogan’s Funeral Home.
Hogans also has the Family Room which provides a personalised break-out space for the immediate family members to use before, during or after the service.
Religious ceremonies can be held in The Rose Chapel. Livestreaming is available from all rooms and Chapel.
Owner of Hogan’s Funeral Home, Sean Lynch, says; “The most common funeral service in Kerry is still centered around the Christian and Catholic faiths, but we want to acknowledge the diverse culture and community living in Ireland today and feel it is important to reflect their wishes at such an emotional time in a family’s life”.
Sean has been in the funeral business for over 35-years starting with Lynch’s Funeral Home in Castlegregory which he still runs, and now Tralee after purchasing Hogan’s Funeral Home in 2021.
John O’Rahilly has worked in Hogan’s Funeral Home for over 65 years and since his time the premises has undergone significant refurbishment which is contemporary, calm and serene.
Sean, John and the Hogan’s team are highly skilled caring professionals who are well-known throughout Kerry for the personalised service they offer.
They create a solid relationship with each family they work with and are delighted to be able to offer a range of funeral services to the people of Kerry.
.Circus performer Ashling Ní Cheallaigh in Dublin Castle to launch the National Circus Festival of Ireland programme of events. Photo by Julien Behal
TODAY sees the beginning of the National Circus Festival of Ireland (NCFI) in Tralee running until Sunday, November 5th.
There’s a jam-packed four days ahead filled with amazing homegrown and international talent and entertainment for all ages.
Expect world and Irish show premieres, professional masterclasses, workshops for kids and the fantastic Festival Parade which winds its way through the town.
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NCFI is the national showcase for contemporary circus and features a different line up each year of top national and international circus performers.
It also features acts at the top of their game and this year the programme sees handpicked acts from Ireland, Canada, Argentina, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and France who are set to thrill, delight and amaze the lucky audiences.
Today sees workshops begin at the KDYS, the MTU and Moyderwell. Kerry County Museum has a film night tonight at 8pm to 9pm featuring two short Laurel and Hardy films. Admission for this is free for festival pass holders and €5 for walk ups.
Friday’s highlights include the parade from St John’s Ashe Street to the top of Denny Street from 6.30pm. That’s followed by a fireworks display at 7.15pm on Denny Street.
There’s plenty more events in Siamsa Tire and other venues throughout the weekend. View the full programme and purchase tickets from €5-€70 at www.circusfestival.ie
OCTOBER saw a slight decrease in the number of new car sales in Kerry compared to the same month in 2022, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
There were 26 new car registrations in the county in October compared to 28 in the same month in 2022, an decrease of -7%.
So far this year there’s been a 7% increase in new car sales in Kerry compared to the same period last year with 2,418 new cars sold in the first ten months compared to 2,259 in the same period last year.
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Nationally, there were 2,174 new car sales last month, a decrease on October 2022 when there were 2,617 sold (-17%). There has been a 15.6% rise in new car sales nationally so far this year on 2022.
So far this year, Hyundai is the most popular make of car in Kerry with 348 units sold, with Toyota next at 331, Kia on 277, Skoda on 225 and Volkswagen at 222 making up the top 5.
The Hyundai Tucson is the most popular model with 193 units sold, with the Kia Sportage (115), Hyundai Kona (69), Toyota Corolla (64) and Toyota Yaris Cross (60) making up the top five.
Petrol is the most popular engine type with 770 units sold (+14% on the first ten months of 2022) with 669 diesel engine cars sold (-18%).
Next is 436 petrol/electric hybrid vehicles sold (+20%); 307 Electric vehicles (up 33%); 157 petrol/plug-in electric hybrid (+26%) and 78 diesel electric hybrid (+200%). There’s been one Diesel/Plug-In Electric Hybrid sold.
THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 36 property sales in the Tralee area in September with transactions fetching a total of €8,538,785.
The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in September was for Edenburn House in Gortatlea for €1.1m.
In all, the latest figures show there were 126 residential properties sold in Kerry in September. Here’s where and for how much the properties in the Tralee area were sold (highest price first)…
THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 36 property sales in the Tralee area in September with transactions fetching a total of €8,538,785.