The Ashe Hotel Earns Gold Award At IASI Awards

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THe Ashe Hotel IASI Gold winners.

THE Ashe Hotel are celebrating after winning Gold for accommodation standards and was one of three finalists in the Sustainability category at the Irish Accommodation Services Institute (IASI) Awards Ceremony that took place at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan.

The Gold Award symbolises the Ashe Hotel’s accommodation team continued commitment to detail and dedication in the high standard of cleanliness and tidiness of the hotel.

The Ashe Hotel won finalist status in the sustainability category highlighting their dedication to environmentally conscious practices within the hotel.

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Kathleen Dollard, Executive Accommodation Manager at The Ashe Hotel, said “At the Ashe Hotel, we are honoured to receive the Gold Award and to be acknowledged as a sustainability finalist by the IASI. These accolades resonate with our dedication to providing exceptional guest services while prioritising sustainable and eco-friendly practices.”

The Ashe Hotel ‘Green’ Team.

The Irish Accommodation Services Institute are the national body representing the professional interests of all accommodation industries in Ireland. The IASI was formed to bring together individuals from various accommodation industries in an effort to act as a forum and supportive body to promote and improve standards of practice.

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Open Call To Get Involved In Cruinniú na nÓg This June

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Children at a Cruinniú na nÓg event in 2023.

CREATIVE Ireland Kerry invites proposals from creative practitioners, artists, event organisers, and organisations, for activities and initiatives to celebrate this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg – a day of free creativity for children and young people which is marked this year on Saturday, June 15.

These free events can be on the day or can be a series of workshops leading up to a showcase event for Cruinniú na nÓg.

Projects or events must take place or conclude on Saturday, June 15. Collaboration between artists, communities and youth groups is strongly encouraged.

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They also invite submissions from photographers or content creators to capture some of the events on the day.

The focus is on experiences that promote culture and creativity for children and young people from 0 to 18 years old in Co. Kerry.

Examples could include art, craft, theatre, music, street art, performance, fashion, photography, digital arts, literature, storytelling, coding, biodiversity, heritage, archaeology, landscape etc. They are looking to support events that pay the artists and creative facilitators.

Applications should aim to engage with early childhood, youth, community, arts settings, primary and post-primary schools, families and more.

Grant aid, depending on quality of proposal and overall budget, ranges from €100 to €2000. Applicants are to organise, facilitate and deliver the initiatives and activities for children and young people.

If successful, feedback following the completion of the projects must be submitted to the Creative Ireland Kerry office along with photos and video clips.

Emma Carmody, the Creative Communities Engagement Officer in the Arts Office, says; “Cruinniú na nÓg is a great way to give Kerry’s young people access to try a new creative activity and grow their creative potential.”

Cllr. .Jim Finucane, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council stated; “We welcome the annual Cruinniú na nÓg projects in all parts of the county, they give children and young people an opportunity to explore their creativity, while also giving them a fun and exciting experience”.

Further information, the application form, and guidelines are available from the Arts Office website at https://arts.kerrycoco.ie/ or by emailing arts@kerrycoco.ie. The deadline for submission of applications is 1pm on Thursday 21st March 2024.

Kerry FC To Kick Off New Campaign Against Cork City On Friday Night

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Kerry FC manager Conor McCarthy. Photo: Adam Kowalczyk

KERRY Football Club kick off their second-ever campaign in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division on Friday evening against Cork City.

This is the first-ever meeting of the sides — Cork City FC rejoin the First Division after losing to Waterford FC in the promotion/relegation play-off while Kerry enters their second season as a League of Ireland club.

It has been a busy off-season in Tralee with manager Billy Dennehy stepping into the sporting director role and Conor McCarthy taking the reins in Mounthawk Park for the 2024 season.

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On Friday night, McCarthy will write his name into the league’s history books becoming the youngest-ever manager (26) of a LOI club, breaking the record held by Stephen Kenny for many years.

There will be a large Kerry contingent in Turners Cross, with a large amount of away supporter tickets in advance of the game

It has also been a busy transfer period for Kerry with the additions of Andy Spain, who was recently named captain, Jack Kavanagh, Victor Udeze, Ferdia O’Brien, Valerii Dolia while Steven Healy and Daire McCarthy joined on loan from Galway United.

Having missed several Munster Senior Cup games, there remains some injury doubt ahead of the season opener in Turners Cross.

Ryan Kelliher, who missed out on both games remains a doubt and will be subject to a fitness test, as will Victor Udeze and Daniel Okwute who picked up knocks in pre-season.

Ferdia O’Brien is in line to make his debut as he has recovered from a slight knock during the busy pre-season schedule.

Kerry FC First Team Coach James Sugrue; “It’s a game where we aren’t at home and travelling up there is a very good test for us to see where we are. It’s definitely something we are looking forward to. I said to the boys let’s go up there and maybe on the night you might be a giant killer. We are looking forward to the occasion, to the atmosphere and hopefully, our fans will be singing post-match heading back down the road”

Kerry FC Captain Andy Spain said; “The whole occasion is going to be very good, look the pressure is on them. The Cross is going to be packed with a good atmosphere and hopefully, we can show what we can do as well. We aren’t there to make up the numbers, we’re here to compete in this competition as well.”