SINN Féin Councillor Deirdre Ferris has expressed her grave concerns following a communication by the National Ambulance Service on Friday announcing a reduced service for Kerry beginning on September 23.
Councillor Ferris has seen the communication and said every area of Kerry will be impacted. Tralee will continue to have cover, but at a reduced level.
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Cllr Ferris said: “It is deeply concerning for the people of Kerry, who are, if this communication is to believed, going to be left without a proper ambulance service from the middle of this month.”
Cllr Ferris said the NAS in Kerry is already understaffed and the service is dependant on overtime to cover shifts. She is calling on the National Ambulance Service and the HSE to clarify the situation immediately.
David Moriarty reports on Kerry FC’s game against Cork City FC last night in Mounthawk Park…
KERRY FC 1-4 CORK CITY
Kerry FC were back in action on Friday evening as they welcomed newly crowned SSE Airtricity First Division Champions Cork City to Mounthawk Park in Tralee.
Cork City regained their spot in the Premier Division last week in the UCD Bowl with a 1-0 win in Dublin.
Malik Dijksteel scored the only goal of the game which was enough for the Rebel Army to put themselves back into Ireland’s elite division.
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For Kerry FC last week, it was another tough result as a one hundredth minute equaliser from Evan O’Connor cancelled out Sean McGraths goal in the fifty eighth minute as the points were shared in Limerick against Treaty United.
Kerry FC played very well over the course of the ninety minutes but as it has been over large parts of the season it just was not meant to be for the Kingdom on the road.
It was Kerry FC’s third last home game of the season and the last Munster Derby in Mounthawk Park for 2024 so the boys would be going out with the intention of giving a good performance for the nearly sold out Mounthawk Park.
Kerry FC started the game the livelier of the two sides and had a couple of decent chances between the seventeenth and eighteenth minute.
Ronan Teahan did very well to get his cross in and it was delivered into Ryan Kelliher but it was well cut out by the Cork City defence.
The second chance was that bit more threatening. It was lovely link up play once again from the Kerry FC attack with Sean McGrath winning a corner.
The delivery was then met by Cian Barrett who headed on to Ryan Kelliher at the back post but it was just behind Kelliher and he nodded it wide.
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Jack Doherty then had a free kick from a decent distance on the right side from about thirty yards out. He tried to catch Antonio Tuta off guard by going for the near post but Tuta got there well to put the ball out for a corner which led to nothing.
The deadlock was broken in the twenty-eighth minute when Barry Coffey put City ahead. A lovely dinked delivery into the area from Doherty caught the Kerry FC defence off guard and Coffey rose highest and his header looped over Tuta and into the bottom left corner.
Six minutes before the end of the half, Ryan Kelliher came very close to getting Kerry back on level terms.
Oran Crowe headed the ball across the goal off the back of a lovely delivery from Ronan Teahan but it was just about a foot too far ahead of Ryan and the ball went wide of the Cork City goal
With a decent spell after going down by the goal Kerry FC were delivered with a dagger to the heart on the brink of halftime when Barry Coffey doubled Cork City’s lead.
A corner taken on the left side from Jack Doherty was perfectly aimed onto the head of Coffey to double his goal tally for the evening.
Kerry FC unfortunately could not take the late first half blow out of their heads for the beginning of the second half as Jack Doherty got his goal after getting two assists for the previous two goals.
It was a beautiful strike from distance that Antonio Tuta could do nothing about. Cork were 3-0 to the good and in cruise control in the opening minutes of the 2nd half.
On the hour mark Kerry FC had huge claims for a handball as Nathan Gleeson’s attempted cross was blocked down by what appeared to be an outstretched arm of the Cork City defender but play was waved on despite the pleas from the Mounthawk faithful.
Just after Kerry FC were denied a penalty Cork City were awarded one of their own when Cian Brosnan made the slightest of contact on his marker.
It seemed very harsh at first glance but the decision stood and Barry Coffey stepped up to secure his hat-trick which he did so by dinking it down the centre of the goal.
With twelve minutes left on the clock Ethan Kos got a consolation goal for Kerry FC as a cross into the area from a free kick was not dealt with and Kos made himself a nuisance inside the six-yard box to finish the opportunity and get Kerry FC a goal back.
Cork City would go out eventual winners claiming all three points and showing everyone in Tralee and Ireland exactly why they are back up to the top tier in Irish football. Kerry FC will now try to regroup as they head up to the Carlisle Grounds next week to take on Bray Wanderers on Friday.
KERRY FC TEAM: 1. ANTONIO TUTA, 24. CIAN BARRETT, 6. ETHAN KOS (GOAL ‘76), 5. ANDY SPAIN (C), 3. SEAN O’CONNELL, 8. RONAN TEAHAN, 7. SEAN MCGRATH, 4. ORAN CROWE, 13. NATHAN GLEESON, 9. RYAN KELLIHER, 10. VALERII DOLIA.
SUBS: DAIRE FOLEY, SAMUEL ALADESANUSI, VICTOR UDEZE, CIAN BROSNAN, FINN BARRETT, ROB VASIU, TOM HEALY, ANDREW KERINS, BOBBY AMADUSON
CORK CITY TEAM: 13. AIDAN DOWLING, 3. JOHN O’DONOVAN, 10. BARRY COFFEY (GOAL ‘26, ‘44, PEN ‘62), 11. CIAN BARGARY (C), 15. CONOR DRINAN, 18. NIALL BROOKWELL, 19. JACK DOHERTY (GOAL ‘46), 20. JOSHUA FITZPATRICK, 24. CIAN MURPHY, 28. ARRAN HEALY, 29. MATTHEW KIERNAN.
SUBS: BRADLEY WADE, CIAN COLEMAN, CHARLIE LYONS, GREG BOLGER, EVAN MCLAUGHLIN, RUAIRI KEATING, SEAN MURRAY, CATHAL O’SULLIVAN, NOAH SOWINSKI.
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…
An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is a car or light commercial vehicle (of less than 3.5 tonnes) which is due to be disposed of or scrapped.
So, when a car gets old and can’t be used anymore, it becomes an ELV. It’s important to recycle and dispose of ELVs properly so they don’t harm the environment.
You must dispose of an end-of-life vehicle using licensed authorised treatment facilities (ATFs). These are also called permitted scrapyards. End of life vehicles contain hazardous materials that can damage the environment.
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They can pose a risk to public health if not disposed of in a safe manner. For example, vehicles that contain lead acid batteries, lubricating oil, coolant, brake fluid, and catalytic convertors.
To make sure that old cars are disposed of in a proper way, there is a compliance scheme (ELVES) in place. This is to help improve standards in disposing of end-of-life vehicles.
You are committing a criminal offence if you (or an authorised treatment facility) dispose of an end-of-life vehicle illegally.
There is no charge for disposing of an ELV at an authorised treatment facility. When you have given your vehicle to an ATF, you should get a certificate of destruction.
If you (or an authorised treatment facility) dispose of an end-of-life vehicle illegally, you are committing a criminal offence.
Where can I bring my end-of-life vehicle?
You must leave an end-of-life vehicle at an authorised treatment facility. You will find details of these facilities on elves.ie
Each vehicle manufacturer or importer must have a national collection system in place. It must be with at least one treatment facility in every city and council area.
These facilities provide a free take-back service for vehicles of that producer’s brand. Independent treatment facilities are also available.
If you leave an end-of-life vehicle at an unauthorised facility, you will not get a certificate of destruction. You may remain recorded as registered owner of the vehicle on the National Vehicle File.
Authorised treatment facilities are not responsible for transporting your vehicle. You will have to arrange to bring the ELV to the facility yourself.
When you have left your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility, the owner or operator of the facility will:
• Issue you (if you are the registered owner) with a certificate of destruction
• Forward the details of the certificate of destruction to the National Vehicle and Driver File. These records are kept by the Department of Transport
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What services must an authorised treatment facility provide?
An operator of an authorised end-of-life vehicle treatment facility must:
• Issue the registered owner with a certificate of destruction (either electronically or in paper form)
• Make sure the facility is operated under an appropriate waste licence or permit
• Meet the minimum technical requirements for the storage, treatment and recovery of end-of-life vehicles and the storage of components containing fluids, spare parts, etc
• Keep records of end-of-life vehicle materials for reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal and report these records to local authorities annually
The vehicle must be treated within 10 days of being deposited at the facility.
Treating the vehicle includes:
• Removing the battery or batteries
• Removing the liquefied gas tank
• Removing (or neutralising) potentially explosive parts (including air bags)
• Removing, collecting, and storing fuel, oils, and other fluids (for example, brake fluid)
• Removing any parts containing mercury
All other parts of the car should, where possible, be recycled.
How much does disposing an end-of-life vehicle cost?
You cannot be charged for leaving an end-of-life vehicle at an authorised treatment facility, if:
• You are the registered owner of that vehicle and
• The vehicle is intact
If important parts of your car are gone (like the engine, gearbox or transmission), or there is waste inside your car, you might be charged.
What documents do I need to bring with me?
You must bring the vehicle registration certificate or log book with you.
Can I claim a refund of motor tax?
You may be able to claim a refund of motor tax if there is more than 3 months unexpired tax. You need a certificate of destruction from an end-of-Life vehicle authorised treatment facility. Contact your local motor tax office for more information.
How do I find an authorised treatment facility?
ELVES, the industry compliance authority has a searchable database of authorised treatment facilities (or scrapyards). The website is www.elves.ie
Are there penalties for illegally disposing of an end-of-life vehicle?
You are committing a criminal offence if you (or an authorised treatment facility) dispose of an end-of-life vehicle illegally.
If you do not take your car to an authorised treatment facility, you can be fined €100. If you don’t follow the rules about getting rid of your old car, like getting a certificate that says it was destroyed, you might have to pay a fine of €1000.
The Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 introduced fixed payment notices (on the spot fines) for certain offences.
Other penalties for offences are set out in Regulation 35 of the Regulations and are:
• Summary conviction: a class A fine or 12 months imprisonment (or both)
• Conviction on indictment: a fine of up to €500,000 or 3 years imprisonment (or both)
• Deirdre Vann Bourke, Kerry Citizens Information Manager, said: For anyone needing information, advice or have an advocacy issue, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Kerry on 0818 07 7860, they will be happy to assist and make an appointment if necessary.
The offices are staffed from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie for further information.
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Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a mix of genres on TV tonight…
TheCall of the Wild(Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) is one of those wonderful doggie adventures in an awe inspiring landscape.
Set in the 1890’s Klondike Gold Rush, the story follows a beloved pet dog called Buck, a mix of Saint Bernard and Scotch Shepherd, as he is stolen from his California home and sent to the Yukon where his sturdy breed is valued for their strength.
A chance encounter with frontiersman John Thornton (Harrison Ford) has later ramifications for Buck, but in the meantime he has to work as part of a pack dragging a sled that delivers the mail across the Yukon.
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Buck’s life is hard and harsh, but his spirit and temperament is better than some of the humans he has to interact with, and you will not be surprised at the eventual conclusion.
Starring Terry Notary as Buck thanks to motion capture, Omar Sy, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan and Bradley Whitford, this is a great Saturday Family Film.
Schindler’s List(Saturday 9.10pm RTE2) is Steve Spielberg’s moving Academy Award winning Holocaust drama, telling the true story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), a German businessman who saved the lives of many Jews during the Second World War.
Schindler’s life is changed when he witnesses the systematic liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto population.
With the assistance of his accountant Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley), they made a list of over a thousand Jews whom Schindler “bought” to work in his factories which saved them from the journey to Auschwitz and certain death.
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The acting in this film is flawless, with Ralph Fiennes as the sadistic Commandant Amon Goth, particularly horrifying and mesmerising at the same time. John Williams’ score is suitable touching and poignant.
For those of you hopefully celebrating tonight’s Lotto win, It Could Happen to You(Saturday 9.45pm TG4) could either be a warning or an invitation.
Inspired by a true life story, a New York Cop, Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is short of cash and is unable to give his waitress Yvonne (Bridget Fonda) a tip. He does, however, have a lottery ticket.
He offers to pay her a double tip tomorrow or half-jokingly promises to share his winning should his numbers come up. Guess what happens then!
Charlie is very generous to those he comes across, and Yvonne buys the diner. However, Charlie’s wife Muriel (Rosie Perez) is not so impressed with how Charlie is dealing with his windfall.
Daniel Day – Lewis stars in Jim Sheridan’s drama The Boxer(Saturday 10.05pm RTE1) as a former IRA volunteer Danny Flynn who wants to leave his old life behind on his release from a fourteen year stint in prison at the age of thirty two.
As he opens a non-sectarian boxing gym for youngsters, his former colleagues continue to try and drag him back to his old life.
Then Maggie (Emily Watson), his first love and married to his friend also imprisoned for IRA activities, reconnects with Danny. Enjoy!
David Moriarty reports on Kerry FC’s game against Cork City FC last night in Mounthawk Park…
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a mix of genres on TV tonight… 
Buck’s life is hard and harsh, but his spirit and temperament is better than some of the humans he has to interact with, and you will not be surprised at the eventual conclusion.
Schindler’s life is changed when he witnesses the systematic liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto population.
For those of you hopefully celebrating tonight’s Lotto win, It Could Happen to You (Saturday 9.45pm TG4) could either be a warning or an invitation.
Daniel Day – Lewis stars in Jim Sheridan’s drama The Boxer (Saturday 10.05pm RTE1) as a former IRA volunteer Danny Flynn who wants to leave his old life behind on his release from a fourteen year stint in prison at the age of thirty two.