Daily Archives: April 6, 2024

News, Sport

REPORT: Kerry FC Beat Longford Town To Record First Home League Win

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David Moriarty reports on a historic night for Kerry FC as they recorded their first home league win at Mounthawk Park…

KERRY FC 3—0 LONGFORD TOWN

Kerry FC were back at home on Friday night as they took on Longford Town in Mounthawk Park for the final game of the first quarter of the season.

Kerry FC came into the game off the back of yet another draw last Monday as they played UCD to finish the Bank Holiday weekend.

A second-half Daniel Okwute goal got Kerry back into the game in the second half and the kingdom pressured for the remainder of the game but did not score a second.

Ryan Kelliher came close to getting the winner in added time but was ruled offside to everyone’s dismay.

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It is the fiftieth competitive game in the club’s history and the fiftieth competitive appearance for midfielder Sean McGrath who is the only player in the squad to be involved in every game in Kerry FC’s brief history.

It is the first time in that period that Kerry will play a team below them in the table, so they were hoping to extend that gap by the end of the night.

Like Kerry FC, Longford Town are yet to win a league game this season and were hoping that their first trip to Kerry would kick off their season in the best way possible.

Kerry FC head coach Conor McCarthy said during the week that he expects a tough battle against the midland club but is hopeful that his team will come out full of strength and energy to get the club’s first home League of Ireland victory.

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Longford had the early possession, but they did extraordinarily little to capitalise on the ball that they had in that period with Kerry coming into it after surviving the early pressure, having the game’s first two major chances themselves.

Daniel Okwute first had a shot from the edge of the box but was gathered easily from Jack Brady and Kennedy Amechi let off a shot with great power which forced another save from Brady which was a bit harder to deal with.

The shot resulted in a corner that reached Sean O’Connell who got another attempt on the board for Kerry FC but unfortunately dragged wide of the post.

On the half-hour mark, Kerry’s early signs at goal were paid back to them as Sean McGrath put the home side in the lead.

A loose pass from Longford set Daniel Okwute on his way and he passed it inside to Ryan Kelliher. Kelliher then gave it inside to Steven Healy in space who looked up to find Sean McGrath.

It looked like the chance had gone away from him, but he twisted and turned, eventually letting fly as the ball went straight into the bottom right corner.

A big moment for McGrath as previously mentioned he was playing his fiftieth competitive game in Kerry FC’s fiftieth competitive game, and it was fitting he was the man to put Kerry FC in front.

Kerry dominated proceedings from there for the rest of the half with Kennedy Amechi having another shot on goal on the edge of the box but again another effort from Kerry went wide.

Luke Wade-Slater had Longford’s biggest chance of the half just a few minutes later and probably should have equalised.

A great cross from Kyle O’Connor was put into a dangerous area and the diving header from Slater went just wide to the relief of the home crowd.

Just before halftime, Kerry extended their lead through Ryan Kelliher. Sean McGrath was involved again as he sent Ryan on his way.

A drop of the shoulder inside the area tricked the Longford defence and he stuck the ball into the bottom right corner to give Kerry FC a bit of breathing space.

It could have been three just before the halftime whistle as a ball played into Kennedy Amechi was just caught underneath him.

Although he still directed his effort towards the goal, Brady was there to keep it out. Daire McCarthy also had a shot saved from Daly before halftime as it was becoming hard to fathom that Kerry were not leading by at least three at the end of the first forty-five.

Daniel Okwute was itching to get on the score sheet and had two shots in quick succession. The first went wide but the second was forced away from Brady for a corner which did not lead to anything.

Longford looked out on their feet and could not break down the Kerry FC defence despite their best efforts.

Andy Spain, Kevin Williams, and Sam Aladesanusi all winning great headers making life much easier for Antonio Tuta between the sticks.

Kerry added a third with fifteen minutes to play through Kennedy Amechi who deserved the goal through his brilliant gameplay both attacking and defensive during the entirety of the game.

Sean McGrath added another assist to his man-of-the-match performance as he passed the ball through to Kennedy who brilliantly finished his chance with an outside-of-the-boot shot into the bottom left corner.

Mounthawk Park was rocking despite the terrible weather but Kerry FC had the ground singing in the rain.

Four minutes of added time were played, and it ended three nil to Kerry FC on a historic night for the kingdom as they won their first-ever League of Ireland home fixture on their twenty-third time of asking.

Everyone involved in the club deserved that one as Kerry FC extended their unbeaten run to seven games. They go to The Markets Field next Friday when they take on Treaty United away for the first time this season.

KERRY FC TEAM: 1. ANTONIO TUTA, 15. KEVIN WILLIAMS, 5. ANDY SPAIN (C), 18. SAMUEL ALADESANUSI, 3. SEAN O’CONNELL, 21. DAIRE MCCARTHY, 7. SEAN MCGRATH (GOAL ‘30), 14. STEVEN HEALY, 9. RYAN KELLIHER (GOAL ‘45), 11. DANIEL OKWUTE, 12. KENNEDY AMECHI (GOAL ‘81).

SUBS: DARRAGH FOLEY, ETHAN KOS, RONAN TEAHAN, STEVEN HEALY, CIAN BROSNAN, EVISON RRAMANI, SAMUEL ALADESANUSI, FINN BARRETT, GRAHAM O’REILLY, CIANAN COONEY.

LONGFORD TOWN: 1. JACK BRADY, 2. SHANE ELWORTHY (C), 3. KYLE O’CONNOR, 5. OISIN HAND, 7. LUKE WADE SLATER, 11. ADAM WIXTED, 17. JORDAN TALLON, 19. KARL CHAMBERS, 20. CONOR CROWLEY, 21. BASTIEN HERY, 27. DEAN O’SHEA.

SUBS: JACK MCCARTHY, ROSS FAY, SAMUEL CLARKE, EMMANUEL JAMES, GUILHERME REGO PRIOSTI.

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Beauty&Fashion, Lifestyle, News

PHOTOS: A Night Of Fun And Fashion At The Ashe Hotel

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Anne Marie Sugrue and Marian Fitzgerald at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT was stormy and wet Friday night, but hardy souls still turned up at The Ashe Hotel for a fashion show fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed.

Organised by the ladies from the centre, Tralee town based shops brought the best of fashion to those attending with a raffle with great spot prizes, a ‘best dressed lady’ competition and surprise guests on the catwalk.

In fact, local TDs Pa Daly and Michael Healy Rae were there modelling along with Cllr Sam Locke and Paddy Kevane of SVP.

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Shops taking part included Paco Tralee, Shaws, Annburys, Celsius, Pamela Scott, L&T Accessories and Jasmine.

A fun night out for everyone then and much-needed funds were raised for a great cause. Scroll down for photos…

Mary Lynch, Audrey Moran, Eileen Whelan and Barbara Liston at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Breda Counihan, Bridget O’Connell, Ita Greaney and Mary Moloney at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Lorraine Wharton, Phil O’Shea and Laura O’Brien at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joe Drury and Eileen McSweeney at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Annette O’Sullivan and Sheila Martin at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maria Stack and Anne Leneghan at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Una Forde and Joan Forde at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eleanor Sugrue, Kay Dowling, Liz Keane, Margo Magnier and Margo Burns at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Margaret Foley and Marian Keogh at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marie Coakley, Margaret O’Shea and Mary Gardiner at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret Breen, Breeda Hurley and Miriam Owens at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nora Cahill and Joan Broderick at the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed Fashion Show at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

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News

Know Your Rights: Deferring Payment Of The Local Property Tax

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Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…

In certain circumstances, you can delay paying some or all of your Local Property Tax (LPT) until a later date.

This is known as a deferral. If you meet the deferral requirements, you can choose to defer the LPT until your financial circumstances improve or the property is sold. However, this does not mean that you are exempt from the LPT.

Interest is charged on the deferred amount and the deferred amount remains a charge on the property.

If you qualify for partial deferral, you can defer 50% of your LPT and pay the other 50%.

Deferral of LPT based on income

You may qualify for full or partial deferral of LPT for a property you own and live in if your income is below a certain amount. You qualify for deferral each year based on your estimated gross income for the previous year.

So, for example, if you were liable for LPT on 1 November 2023 (the liability date) you would estimate your gross income for 2023 to see whether you qualify for deferral or partial deferral of the payment in 2024.

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If you claimed a deferral for a year and your circumstances change you must inform Revenue.

Deferral following a death

If one member of a couple who qualified for a deferral dies, the deferral will remain in place until the next valuation date (currently 1 November 2025) and the income of the surviving person is not taken into account until then.

On 1 November 2025, the surviving person may make a claim for deferral of the tax. If you satisfy the conditions, you will qualify for deferral.

If you do not qualify for deferral after 2025, the amount that was deferred up to the end of 2025 may continue to be deferred. Interest will continue to be charged on the deferred amount in the usual way.

If you inherit a property from someone who is not your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, Revenue may allow the deferral to continue if you apply for a deferral and qualify.

The transfer of the property to you means that the tax deferred (plus interest) becomes payable at that point if you do not meet the conditions for a deferral in your own right.

Deferral for personal representatives of a deceased liable person

When a person dies, their property passes to their personal representative. The personal representative then has the duty to distribute the deceased person’s money and property in accordance with the will or with the laws of intestacy if there is no will.

The personal representatives of a deceased person may apply for a deferral of LPT until the earlier of either:

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• The date on which the property is transferred or sold
• 3 years after the date of death

To qualify for deferral, the deceased person must have been the sole owner of the property but it does not need to have been their main residence.

Deferral based on personal insolvency

If you have entered into a Debt Settlement Arrangement or a Personal Insolvency Arrangement, you can apply for a deferral of LPT while the insolvency arrangement is in place.

You must have formally agreed your insolvency arrangement with the Insolvency Service of Ireland and your Insolvency Case Number must be included with your application. You will have to pay the deferred LPT, including accrued interest, when the insolvency arrangement ends.

Deferral based on hardship

You can claim a deferral if:

• You have had an unexpected and unavoidable significant loss or expense and
• As a result, you are unable to pay LPT without too much financial hardship

You must disclose your financial circumstances and any other information required by Revenue.

Examples of the type of losses or expenses that may be considered include:

• Emergency medical expenses
• Major repairs that are unexpectedly needed to keep your house habitable
• Expenses due to a serious accident or the death of a family member
• The loss of your job
• A bad debt you incur if you are self-employed

Interest charged

Any deferred amounts have interest charged on them at a rate of 4% a year. The previous deferral interest rate of 4% applied up to 31 December 2021. The rate of interest charged on all deferred amounts from 1 January 2022 is 3% per year.

How to apply for a deferral of LPT

You can apply for a deferral or partial deferral on the basis of your income when you make your LPT return.

If you have already submitted an LPT return, you can apply to Revenue in writing by post or through myEnquiries. If you are applying for a deferral under any of the other categories, you must submit the LPT2 form.

You can get further information from the Revenue Local Property Tax (LPT) Branch, Tel: (01)738 3626

• If you need further information about any of the issues raised here or you have other questions, you can drop-in to your local Citizens Information Service in Tralee, Killarney or Caherciveen – opening hours are listed on our website www.citizensinformation.ie  

You can also contact us by telephone or email:

Tralee Tel: 0818 07 7860 Email: tralee@citinfo.ie

Killarney Tel: 0818 07 7820 Email: Killarney@citinfo.ie

Caherciveen  Tel: 0818 07 7780 Email: caherciveen@citinfo.ie

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Entertainment, WHAT'S ON

Finnegan On Films: How ‘The Bodyguard’ Made It To The Big Screen

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Our movie guy, James Finnegan, looks at how one of tonight’s films on TV, ‘The Bodyguard’ came to the big screen…

When you consider all the components and stages that go to making a film, from the blank page right at the start, all the way to the final production that is released to the public, it is amazing that they happen at all.

So this week I am going to do a deep dive on one film.  The Bodyguard (Saturday TG4 9.45pm) is a 1992 romantic thriller, starring Whitney Houston as Rachel Marron, a famous singer and actress who is receiving death threats from an obsessive fan.

Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) is a former US Secret Service agent who is hired to protect her. This is one of those films that was hated by critics and loved by audiences.

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However, you may be surprised to find out that the first draft of the script was written way back in 1975 by Lawrence Kasdan, a copywriter trying to break into the movies, and the film was to star Diana Ross and Steve McQueen.

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The script was taken on, ignored and rejected by various studios well over 60 times.  Ryan O’Neal, who was dating Diana Ross, replaced McQueen, and then Ross left the project.

Meanwhile Kasdan was gaining a reputation as a writer/director who could update old genres and give them a modern twist, especially with snappy dialogue.

He worked on the original Star Wars trilogy, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Body Heat and Silverado, whose cast included the rising star that was Kevin Costner, who became interested in the Bodyguard script.

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After the Academy Award winning, and more importantly, box office success of Dances With Wolves in 1990, Costner had the clout to green light other projects, so the dust was blown off The Bodyguard folder.

Kasdan had always seen Rachel as being played by a singer and Costner agreed that it would give added authenticity to the film.

Whitney Houston was a very popular singer with multiple number one albums and singles, but her singing career had levelled off.  She had acting ambitions, but had wanted to start off with smaller roles to develop her skills.

It was Costner who finally persuaded her to take the role.  She already had the real experience of being in the public eye.  Costner promised that he would guide her, as long as she did not take acting lessons!

Of course, an added bonus to having this talent to hand was what became the record breaking soundtrack, including Houston’s cover version of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” which almost didn’t make the final cut!

The original main title song was to be ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’ but that had just been used in Fried Green Tomatoes… so a new search was made, and it was Costner who insisted on the “a capella” opening.

There was talk of a sequel, with Princess Diana playing the protectee with a very similar plot to the original, and a remake staring Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth but as the original showed, these things can take time.   Enjoy!

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