Thinking of Starting a Business?
Starting a business and self employment is becoming more of an option for people due to lack of jobs or the need to have greater flexibility.
Before you even begin to dream of becoming the next great entrepreneur, think long and hard about what having a business will mean. Here we will outline the top 3 things every person should do before they start a business:
Is there a customer?
Have you identified a customer for the product or service you want to sell? Is there enough of these customers and why would they buy from you? Who else is selling similar or alternative products?
Know your financials.
How much do you need to start the business (premises, stock, equipment etc.)? How much will the business cost to run each month (utilities, rent, insurance etc.)? Finally, how much do you need to draw from the business each month? Add up the cost of loan repayments, running costs and your drawings and be honest – do you really believe the business can generate enough sales and income to meet these costs each month.
Get advice.
If you are confident then seek support from agencies such as Kerry Local Enterprise Office which provides training and mentoring for start ups. Also speak to other business people and spend a lot of time researching the idea. There are numerous websites with information on starting a business in Ireland e.g. www.basis.ie
* Tom O’Leary of O’Leary & Associates is a business consultant and trainer based in Tralee and has been working with start up and micro enterprises since 1998. He currently runs training programmes for start ups in Kerry, Cork and Limerick. If you need advice or direction about your business idea, Tom can be contacted directly by email tom@olatc.ie
On Good Friday last I had my first professional photoshoot for the new look www.maryodonnellbeauty.com. Thanks to Ciara’O Donnell Photography Kerry (left), Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa Tralee, Karyn Moriarty Couture Design Tralee and Kate Campbell agent for Stella & Dot Jewelllery & Accessories
Hi everyone, my name is Mary O’Donnell and I’m the contributing beauty consultant to TraleeToday.ie.
I will answer your beauty queries and keep you up to date with all the latest in the beauty world from new launches to the latest beauty treatments from local salons and spas.
With that lovely sunshine at the weekend, now is a great time to start preparing the skin for those lazy hazy days of Summer. Last week I attended the launch of Garnier’s Ambre Solaire new Summer 2014 range.
I really liked new Wet Skin and this is the first sun protection that you can apply to wet or dry skin. The SPF is 30, it disappears instantly on application and it is not sticky or greasy.
This would be great for swimmers or sporty types as the formula prevents it from getting diluted in water and creates a water resistant barrier. RRP IS €21.99 and it smells of Summer.
Dry Mist, is an easy to use spray protection that comes in a choice of SPF 20, 30 and 50. My recommendation is go for the 50 as we need to protect our skin. This high tech formula has both UVA and UVB filters. I found this great for hard to reach areas that can often go neglected. RRP €22.99.
LA ROCHE POSAY has also added to their sun protection range and this brand is recommended by 25,000 Dermatologists Worldwide. First up is a new Compact-Cream called ANTHELIOS with an SPF of 50. This little compact is so handy offering you the chance to touch-up during the hot weather without looking patchy. A must for everyone who wants coverage and a strong protection.
They have also brought out new coded sun protectors:
ANTHELIOS XL is blue and for dry skin. RRP €18.00
ANTHELIOS AC is green and is for oily/combination skin-no shine. RRP €19.50
ANTHELIOS XL is yellow and is for all skin types. RRP €19.50
I trust this range. La Roche Posay consistently raises awareness of skin cancers and prevention.
The next newbie which will be of interest to a lot of people is called Dermablend – a new total body corrective foundation which covers and gives a nice colour for Summer. It is also perfect for covering tattoos and veins on legs.
The body foundation lasts for 16 hrs and is water and sweat and rub resistant, has an SPF of 15 and is available in three shades. Just allow 5 minutes before dressing and the results are fantastic. RRP €25.00.
A big problem for me in very hot days is eye make-up not lasting but not anymore thanks to Lancome’s first eye primer called La Base Paupieres Pro.
All you have to do is apply before your eye make-up and it will last for 16 hours. It comes in 6 shades and can be worn on its own to even and illuminate lids. RRP €23.00.
So that is sun lotion sorted, veins covered and perfect eyes for Summer.
Next week: how to create that perfect tan. if you have a query email info@maryodonnellbeauty.com
* A native of Knockmoyle, Mary O’Donnell is the beauty contributor to Deirdre Walsh’s Talkabout show on Radio Kerry and has a regular monthly spot on the show on the last Tuesday of every month. In June 2013 she launched Mary O’Donnell Beauty. For more visit www.maryodonnellbeauty.com
Easter Saturdays don’t get any better than this.
Walking around Tralee in the warm sunshine was a pleasure at the weekend. The Tir na nOg Children’s Festival brought a great family feelgood factor to the town centre, none more so than in The Square where a carousel kept the kiddies happy while the adults were able to sample some goodies from chef Mark Doe of Just Cooking who was holding a cookery demonstration.
The Square then was the perfect place for a spot of lunch with both Nightjar and Aine’s cafe offering al fresco dining options.
Sadly (for me) all the outside seats were taken so I took plonked myself down inside the cosy cafe. Aine’s is one of those places that I consider an ‘old reliable’. I don’t recall ever having a poor lunch there and I wasn’t disappointed this time either.
The menu is extensive with filled bagels and croissants served all day, speciality salads, wraps, sandwiches galore and coffees aplenty. Such was the choice it took a while to give my order. I eventually decided on the Chicken Wrappo (€6); a warm wrap filled with chicken, pineapple, sundried tomatoes, cheddar cheese, Ballymaloe relish, red onion and garlic mayonnaise.
It looks like there’s too much going on there on paper, but amazingly it works, especially the pineapple and chicken flavours. It comes with a well-turned out side salad and tortilla chips which filled out the plate and my belly.
A tasty cappuccino (€2.50) finished off the meal and I went on my merry way past all the people watchers outside who managed to nab the seats in the sun.
Tralee singer/songwriter, Ian O’Doherty picks the songs and albums that have soundtracked his life
1995 – Who Remembers “Curtained” Hair? Anybody?? The first cassette (google it) I ever bought was ‘Mysterious Girl’ by Peter Andre. The worst possible first purchase ever for a boy who would eventually become a musician. Like, EVER! If I could travel back in time I’d demand an apology from the younger, nine year old me (head to toe in an Umbro tracksuit that looked more like a onesie and the famous “curtained” hair) and try to talk some sense in to him. Although, I’m not so sure he’d listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXIapO5vKQU
1998 – The Teenage Angst Begins In Ernest…
‘Jagged Little Pill’ was released by Alanis Morrissette in 1995 but I wasn’t allowed get a copy until I was 12 on account of its mildly mature content. I remember sitting in the back of the father’s car with my walkman (google it) blaring all 12 tracks of this record on repeat, with the crankiest face on me, cursing the parents for forcing the obligatory Sunday drive upon my tortured soul that longed for independence. I now enjoy Sunday drives…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1WCBPiFosg
2001 – Do Irish people make good music too?! Oh.
Paddy Casey released his debut album ‘Amen (So Be It)’ in ’99 but, again, I got to it a couple of years late. Some of the more stripped backed tracks on this like ’Sweet Suburban Sky’ soundtracked some of those seemingly endless and formative summer evenings through my teenage years. That track was also one of the first songs I ever learned to play on guitar, a year or two later. I still listen to and enjoy this record and, as luck would have it, I now have the same agent as Paddy and have been fortunate enough to play support to him recently.
2004 – The Angst Returns!
Around the time I was finishing school and starting college, I got a hold of ‘Ten’ by Pearl Jam. I was also in my first band at the time (we went by a wildly inappropriate name) and this record massively influenced my first fumbling attempts at songwriting. For me this album is a calling card for 90’s Seattle grunge (others may disagree on account of its commercial success) and a ‘must-have’ for all teenage rockers forming their first bands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNzAD2z6mMg
2006 – James Taylor? Really!?
I spent my three years studying music in Colaiste Stiofan Naofa in Cork tirelessly trying to convince my peers that James Taylor had more to offer than they thought. It’s not until the last year or two that some of them (like, one or two of them) having begun to agree. While at CSN, my output as a musician gradually changed from Grunge/Hard Rock to Folk/Country. That’s a pretty extreme change in such a short period (Lynyrd Skynyrd did provide a useful segway) but, at the time for me, there was something so pure, simple and logical in creating songs of that style. I can’t pick just one record from Taylor’s prolific discography so the two I’d recommend are ’Sweet Baby James’ (1970) and ‘Hourglass’ (1997).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaySP-L4OOk
2007 – The College Bubble Bursts…
I finished college in 2007 and went to work for one of Tralee’s old music stores, Roxy Records, in Cork. While there, I got my hands on so many good records and got to listen to them all day, everyday. The one that stands out for me in this period of my life was ‘Tour De Floc’ by Bell X1. For me, this is still one of the finest live albums ever produced. It came with a free DVD of the show too which was recorded live at the Point (now the O2) in 2006. I’ve always been a big fan of Bell X1 and they’re as good now as they were when their debut album ‘Floc’ came out in 2005. Interestingly enough, most of the members were all in a band called Juniper (remember ‘Ask The Weatherman’?!) that featured a younger Damien Rice on lead vocals, before Bell X1 formed.
2014 – Present Day. So much has happened in the last few years. I now run my own record label called ‘Fat Of The Land Records’ with my fiancé Ali Keane and release my own music through it. We’re on the road nearly every week travelling the length and breadth of the country playing gigs and meeting heads from all over, trying to bring my music to a wider audience. If I could choose one album that would define this period of personal and professional growth it would be Bon Iver’s self titled album ‘Bon Iver’ from 2011. Soon after Ali and I met, we drove from Tralee to Barcelona. I’d just bought this record and gave it its first spin while driving through France. We reached a crest in the road near Paris from which we could see miles upon miles of sunflowers every which way we looked. ‘Holocene’ was playing in the speakers at the time and it helped form a very vivid and dear memory that I don’t think I’ll ever forget. Each time I listen to that particular track, I can still see the flat fields of sunflowers stretching out to the horizon, I can feel the warm sun beating down through the car’s windscreen and I can see us headed for Barcelona without a care in the world. We plan to go up the aisle to that same song in September of this year.
* Ian O’Doherty releases his new single ‘Woven’ on May 16th. For more visit www.ianodoherty.com
Do You Want To Share Your Musical Odyssey With Us? Email news@traleetoday.ie
U6/8/10 Our U10s took part in a Go Games Blitz run by the Co Board in Austin Stack Park on Thursday last.
The boys played 3 games against Duagh, St Senans and Ballyduff. This was a very well organised event and everyone enjoyed it. The club would like to thank all those who helped out on the day with teams and refereeing games and to all who showed up to support.
U8/10 Girls Our U8/10 girls trained as usual in Healy Park on Easter Saturday. These girls are a joy to watch as their skill level continues to improve every week and their practice match at the end of every training session is fast becoming the “one to watch” on a Saturday.
Attached photograph of the “Winner of the Kerins O’Rahillys Masters Golf Challenge Dan Foley being presented with his cheque in the Grand Hotel earlier today by Peter Nolan and Mike Griffin of Kerins O’Rahillys”. Photo Breda Dyland.
U12s U12s train in Healy Park, Ballyrickard on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4pm. Gumshields have to be worn by each player.
U14s Kerins O’Rahillys U14s took on Glenflesk in County League Division 3 on Wednesday last.
It was played in Strand Road in dry but breezy conditions. Glenflesk started much stronger scoring two goals in the opening minutes. They were also a much stronger team and lead at half time 4-04 to 3 points.
At the start of the second half Glenflesk continued their dominance however Kerins O’Rahillys never gave up and scored two great unanswered goals and came more and more into the game as the second half progressed.
However Glenflesk finished stronger and ran out 8-12 to 4-08 winners at the final whistle. The score would have been much higher only for the heroic efforts of the Kerins O’Rahillys keeper Barry Foley.
Dara Fleming for Glenflesk gave a great display as corner forward. Some fine kicking of scores came from both teams with Conor Hayes, Darragh Fitzgerald, Josh Wadding and Dominic Lyons from Stand Road and Alan J. Murphy, Sean Doherty, Patrick D’Arcy and the already mentioned Dara Fleming from Glenflesk which was a joy for the supporters to watch.
The team was Barry Foley, Aidan Mangan, Ben Foley, Gerard Dunne, Kevin Browne, Jordan Foley, Josh Wadding, Dominic Lyons, Sebastian Vasiu, Conor Hayes, Darragh Fitzgerald, Thomas White and Darragh Corr.
U16s. The U16s played Laune Rangers in the Central league on Monday the 7th April.
They won on a score of Kerins O’Rahillys 5-14 Laune Rangers 2-08. As the notes went to print they were due to play Dingle.
They have qualified for a semi-final of the competition. This will be played on Monday next the 28th. Time, venue and who we will be playing will be posted on Facebook. They will train in Healy Park On Wednesday and Friday at 6pm.
Senior Football
Our Seniors play Currow in a back game on Saturday next in Currow. Time will be posted on Facebook.
Minor Football
County League Division 1 Kerins O’Rahillys 2-14 Austin Stacks 2-04
In what were ideal conditions and in front of a large crowd we came out very convincing winners in Connolly Park on Friday evening last.
Kerins O’Rahillys proved to be the stronger team and dominated all over the field. This showed in the half time score which was Kerins O’Rahillys 1-09 to Austin Stacks 0-04.
In what was an overall team performance players who stood out on the night were Darragh Ryan at full back (great to see him back playing in the Co League after a long absence), Cormac Coffey who led by example, midfielders David Murphy and Gavin O’Brien who dominated in their positions and forwards Gary Nolan, Gearóid Savage, Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Pádraig Griffin.
The final score was Kerins O’Rahillys 2-14 to Austin Stacks 2-04.
Team Jack Shortt, Derek Horgan, Darragh Ryan, Eoin Edwards, Donagh Buckley, Cormac Coffey (0-01), Dylan Ronan, David Murphy (0-01), Gavin O’Brien(0-02), Karl Mullins (0-01), Rory Doyle, Gary Nolan (0-04), Gearóid Savage (0-03), Diarmuid O’Sullivan (1-01), Pádraig Griffin (1-01), Joe Murphy, Gavin Hanafin, Richard Boyle and Ben O’Neill.
A back game for the Minors was fixed for Tuesday the 22nd between Kerins O’Rahillys and An Gaeltacht at 6.30 in Strand Rd. This game will be the decider to see where we play our division 1 semi-final. It will be in either Dingle or Killarney v Dr Crokes. No results were available for these notes. Changes and results will be posted on Facebook.
Mouth-Guards
As you may be aware it will be compulsory for all players senior right down to juvenile to wear mouth-guards at training sessions and when playing games. This comes into effect for seniors from 1st January 2014 and has been in effect for all others since last January.
If players fail to wear mouth guards they will not be permitted to participate in football training or matches. No mouthguard, no game! Further information on this rule can be found online at http://www.gaa.ie.
Club Membership
Senior Committee will be in contact with members shortly about your 2014 membership. We will be asking that you consider putting your membership on direct debit to help cut down on administration. Please contact any committee member for details.
Ladies Football
Junior Ladies
Juniors had a training session with senior players Shane Brosnan and Martin Tierney on Friday last. It was very well attended and it was great to have a new outlook for the girls. Thanks to the lads for giving their time. We look forward to working with them again in the future.
U14/U16 Girls train in Healy Park, Ballyrickard every Tuesday at 6.15.
U12 Girls Co League Phase 1 Group B Kerins O’Rahillys 1-04 Abbeydorney 7-06 Our U12 girls were beaten in Abbeydorney by a side who had the ability to score goals and unfortunately we were missing our regular goalkeeper.
That said both Caitlin Pierce and Emma Sweeney made valiant efforts to replace her and our backs of Saoirse Donnegan, Lauren Scannell and Aoife Doody put in great performances.
Dylana O’Regan and Siobhan Griffin were strong in midfield and all rounder Clodagh Donnelly was excellent.
As the notes go to print they are due to play Austin Stacks in Healy Park Ballyrickard. Report in next week.
Table Quiz
There will be a Table Quiz in the Club on Friday next the 25th. This is a fundraiser for the Ladies Club. It will take the format of a fun quiz and families are welcome. There a lots of prizes so come along and support. The fun starts at 7.30.
Lotto
The Lotto takes place in Charlie’s Bar every Monday. The Lotto results for Monday April 14 were 1, 3, 8 and 11. There was no jackpot winner; the next jackpot will be €4,700. There were 7 match 3 winners.
They were: Michael Quirke c/o Lillian, Jimmy and Eileen c/o The Shop, Tommy Horan c/o Ann, Jordan and Julee co/ Ann, Cats Turner Ross c/o Ann, Martina Hurley c/o Ann and Sandra Lynch c/o Eileen.
Five entrants for December draw were Ena Healy c/o Ann, Denis Foran c/o Ann, Jerry Scully c/o Ann, Jack Savage, Curaheen and George Dyland DD. To play the Kerins O’Rahillys Lotto, four numbers are selected from 1 to 28.
If anybody matches the four numbers selected on the night he/she wins the Jackpot. Match three numbers to win €25. Tickets cost €2 each. The Kerins O’Rahillys Lotto can also be played online at www.korgaa.com
Lotto Sellers:The club needs lotto ticket sellers. It can be worth your while. If you are interested contact any member of the Senior Committee.
Happy Birthday
Birthday wishes this week go to Noah Edwards U10 boys and Paddy Moran U10 boys.
Charlie’s Bar
Club Lotto takes place in the bar every Monday night with a special in house raffle if you are present so why not pop along.
Why not treat yourself to lunch in Charlie’s. There’s something to please everyone. Weightwatchers takes place in the Healy Room every Thursday and have now changed to “winter” times.
Classes now take place at 9.30am, 12.30 and 5.30pm. The Active Retired Coffee Morning Group meets every Tuesday morning in Charlie’s. Come along and keep in touch with old friends and make new friends. All welcome. “Dance for Fun” is back! It takes place in the Bistro from 8-9.30pm every Wednesday. All welcome. We have many different size function rooms and cater to all types of function. Contact Tom or Eileen or any member of staff at 7124956 if you have any queries.
Card Drive
Attention card players there will be a “Whist drive” on Thursday the 24th in the club and the “45” card drive in club house on Friday the 25th. Tables of 6. Bring a friend. All welcome.
Sympathies
Sincere Sympathy is expressed to the family of Margaret (Pearl) Carroll Cahill’s Park Tralee, Imelda Collins The Villa Ballyvelly Tralee, Eleanor (Aline) Nolan Strand View Terrace Tralee and Joseph Dominick Dowling Connolly Park and Stacks Villas Tralee. May they rest in Peace.
P.R.O Contact
If you have any thing you feel is of interest for the Kerins O’Rahillys notes please get in touch. You can contact me at pro.kerinsorahillys.kerry@gaa.ie. Why not join our Facebook group to keep up to date with all fixtures and what is going on in the club. Just follow the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/Narries/
By Tom O’Leary
