Health&Fitness

Roger Harty: True Courage

Roger Harty: True Courage

March 26, 2017 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

WHAT is very helpful here is to look at the etymology of the word ‘Courage’. It comes from the French word ‘le coeur’ meaning Heart. So when we talk and act from ‘The Heart’ we are showing true courage. Where is the evidence of this? All we need to do is […]

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PHOTOS: Runners Set Off On Their Tralee Marathon Runs

PHOTOS: Runners Set Off On Their Tralee Marathon Runs

March 18, 2017 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

TODAY is marathon day and around 800 runners took off from the Tralee Bay Wetlands centre this morning in less than ideal conditions. The Kerry’s Eye sponsored event is in its fifth year and attracts runners from all over the county and country. It was pretty wet when the participants […]

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Roger Harty: Charity

Roger Harty: Charity

March 12, 2017 at 11:23 am Comments are Disabled

I SUPPOSE a good place to begin with anything is at the start and a good place to start here is in the dictionary. Charity is described as ‘Charitable giving is the act of giving money, goods or time to the unfortunate, either directly or by means of a charitable […]

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Darkness Into Light Tralee Gets Town Centre Office To Take Registrations

Darkness Into Light Tralee Gets Town Centre Office To Take Registrations

March 8, 2017 at 2:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Darkness Into Light Tralee group will open for registration for this May’s event at their temporary headquarters in the town centre on Saturday The Darkness Into Light group has been allowed to use the premises on Castle Street, which used to be Divas and Dudes, for the next few months. All funds […]

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Kerry Women Wanted To Take Part In VHI Mini-Marathon

Kerry Women Wanted To Take Part In VHI Mini-Marathon

March 6, 2017 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

THE call has gone out for Kerry women to take part in the  2017 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon later this year. Amanda Byram and David Gillick, members of the Vhi Support Team announced that 2017 event is now open for entries and will see over 35,000 women walk, jog or run through Dublin city […]

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Roger Harty: What Is Hope?

Roger Harty: What Is Hope?

March 5, 2017 at 11:43 am Comments are Disabled

HOPE is the ability to see the light in the darkest of situations. They say the difference between a pessimist and an optimist is as follows… A pessimist is a person who sees the difficulty in every opportunity.  An optimist is a person who sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Hope […]

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Kerry Households To Be Asked To Take Part In National Travel Survey

Kerry Households To Be Asked To Take Part In National Travel Survey

February 21, 2017 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of Kerry households will be asked to take part in the National Household Travel Survey 2017 over the coming weeks. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced the start of their survey which will collect information on travel patterns of the Irish public, targeting over 6000 households from all over Ireland. The […]

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Roger Harty: What Is Faith?

Roger Harty: What Is Faith?

February 19, 2017 at 11:10 am Comments are Disabled

FAITH, in layman’s terms,  is concentrating on a process knowing that it will work. The key word here is ‘knowing’. In other words you don’t believe it will work (belief is an opinion!) you know it will work. You see, true knowing is not leaving any room for doubt. In […]

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Roger Harty: The Real Beauty of Icons

Roger Harty: The Real Beauty of Icons

February 12, 2017 at 10:56 am 1 comment

IF we are to be honest I’m sure even though we might not like to admit it there is a bit of a detective hidden in all of us. I used to love watching the TV detective ‘Columbo’ many years ago, when he would turn around at the last minute […]

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Mommy Moments: Weaning Is Such An Important Stage For Babies

Mommy Moments: Weaning Is Such An Important Stage For Babies

February 11, 2017 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

Our columnist, Jennifer Kissane, writes about her experience of weaning with son Fionn… Since I last wrote, two weeks ago, we were awaiting the arrival of Fionn’s first tooth. We have had a double celebration as two bottom teeth arrived, one a few days after the other. Peace has now […]

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Perfect ’10@10′ For Listellick School’s Operation Transformation Effort

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Perfect ’10@10′ For Listellick School’s Operation Transformation Effort

February 10, 2017 at 11:55 am 1 comment

CHILDREN all over the country got out this morning for some physical activity as part of the Operation Transformation TV show drive to get people more healthy and active. Among the Tralee schools taking part in the ’10@10′ – which asked schools to take 10 minutes exercise at 10am – […]

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Top Speakers Lined Up For Energise 2017 This Friday

Top Speakers Lined Up For Energise 2017 This Friday

February 6, 2017 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

ENERGISE 2017 is an inspiring evening taking place in The Ashe Hotel, Tralee on Friday, February 10, bringing together well-known speakers from sport, fitness and positive psychology. The evening will begin at 6.30pm and is guaranteed to be filled with plenty of content to kick start 2017. Orlagh Winters will be the […]

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Join Tommy For An Epic Cycle Up The Alps This July

Join Tommy For An Epic Cycle Up The Alps This July

February 2, 2017 at 11:09 am Comments are Disabled

ENABLE Ireland Kerry is looking for cyclists to take part in a serious challenge this July riding through the Italian Alps and Dolomites, tackling many of the most famous Giro climbs and highest roads Europe has to offer. Tommy Sheehy, who has raised tens of thousands over the years for […]

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John Healy, Jennifer Healy, Claire Ali and Caroline Bulman at a table quiz in aid of Recovery Haven on Thursday night at Kirbys Brogue Inn. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Table Quiz Held At Brogue In Aid Of Recovery Haven

January 28, 2017 at 9:23 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was poor weather on Thursday night but there was fun in the warmth of Kirbys Brogue Inn for a table quiz for a great cause. There was a hamper and loads of spot prizes up for grabs at the quiz in aid of Recovery Haven. It was the latest […]

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Karl Henry In Garvey’s Supervalu This Saturday…And Free Porridge Too!

Karl Henry In Garvey’s Supervalu This Saturday…And Free Porridge Too!

January 27, 2017 at 12:38 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE welcomes the RTE Operation Transformation crew to the town this weekend with cameras fixing their lenses on two events. It’s a big day in Garvey’s Supervalu on Saturday with the fitness expert from the show, Karl Henry, in store from 2.30pm giving encouragement to those who are making a transformation in their own […]

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Yvonne Duggan and Lucy Horan at the Sam McCauley's Women's Health event at the Manor West Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Hundreds Hear About Women’s Health Issues At Event In Manor

January 27, 2017 at 11:38 am Comments are Disabled

THE wind howled and the rain lashed outside, but women turned up in their hundreds for a special event organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists in the Manor West Hotel last night. ‘A Discussion On Women’s Health And Wellbeing For All Ages’  featured a number of speakers on the topic of women’s health […]

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Mommy Moments: Getting Stuck Into Teething Problems

Mommy Moments: Getting Stuck Into Teething Problems

January 26, 2017 at 12:14 pm Comments are Disabled

Our columnist, Jennifer Kissane, feels for her little fella as he goes through teething but is there any magic formula to ease baby’s discomfort… I THINK I know now why people have a built-in fear of the dentist and any teeth related ailment – it has to come from their very […]

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Elma Walsh and Colin 'Poshey' Ahern launching the 5k A Day challenge.

Poshey Plans Special Finish To His 5k A Day Challenge

January 25, 2017 at 12:59 pm Comments are Disabled

COLIN ‘Poshey’ Aherne has had a busy month. The well-known mental health awareness campaigner took on a 5k A Day for January challenge and he’s nearing the end of the road. Poshey was donating €1 for each run to total €31 for the month, but he started a gofundme page which has […]

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Free Women’s Health Event For Manor West Hotel

Free Women’s Health Event For Manor West Hotel

January 25, 2017 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

A SPECIAL event featuring a number of speakers on the topic of women’s health will be held in tomorrow evening (Thursday) at the Manor West Hotel. Sam McCauley’s Chemists, in conjunction with Dr Mary McCaffrey (Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist) and Dr Haroon (Consultant Rheumatologist) are inviting people to ‘A Discussion On Women’s Health And […]

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PHOTOS: KBN Holds Lunch ‘N’ Learn Event At The Rose Hotel

PHOTOS: KBN Holds Lunch ‘N’ Learn Event At The Rose Hotel

January 24, 2017 at 11:51 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network held an event on Practical Tools for Well-Being at The Rose hotel last Friday. The three key speakers were Ailish Brosnan, Susan Browne and Rebecca Atkinson. Ailish shared some recipes from Your Healthy Living Coach and gave ten tips to healthy eating and incorporating movement into our […]

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Noreen Noonan, Amy Noonan, Kieran Noonan, Jamie Moynihan, Saoirse Moynihan and Rian Moynihan at the Junior Parkrun on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Junior Parkrun Looks Forward To RTE Cameras Next Week

January 23, 2017 at 2:11 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was another great turnout at the Junior Parkrun on Sunday and there will be even bigger crowds this coming weekend, as the RTE cameras are on the way. The 2k course in the Town Park is proving a big hit with youngsters over the past number of weeks. The […]

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Orla Brosnan and Oonagh McGibney at the Tralee Triathlon Club Aquathon event at Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Triathlon Club Members Enjoy Event At The Complex

January 23, 2017 at 12:32 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Triathlon Club have got the New Year off to a good start with their first event of 2017 taking place last Sunday at Tralee Sports Complex. A club aquathon put the winter training to the test with a pool swim and run. For this event the bikes were left at home. Members […]

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Roger Harty: Thank You

Roger Harty: Thank You

January 22, 2017 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

THE sages say that perhaps the most powerful feelings that we can endow ourselves with is that of gratitude, and the easiest way to express that feeling is to say a simple yet sincere ‘Thank You’. Last week I wrote an article about the importance of tradition and culture in our […]

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Oesophageal Cancer Fund Looking For Lollipop Day Volunteers In Kerry

Oesophageal Cancer Fund Looking For Lollipop Day Volunteers In Kerry

January 21, 2017 at 10:02 am Comments are Disabled

THE Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) is looking for volunteers in Kerry for Lollipop Days on March 3rd and 4th. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€2) nationwide, in an effort to raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Without the generosity and support from volunteers, the OCF would not be able […]

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Marilyn O'Shea and Ashley O'Shea at the start of the Valentine's 10 Mile Road Race from Tralee Wetlands on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

Get Set For The Valentines 10 Mile Road Race

January 20, 2017 at 3:55 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S that time of the year again! The Kerry’s Eye Tralee International Valentines Weekend 10 Mile Road Race returns next month and pinks and reds will be the order of the day on Sunday, February 12. Last year around 500 people took part in the race in sunny – but cold […]

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CBS Students Attend Massive Cycle Against Suicide Event In Limerick

CBS Students Attend Massive Cycle Against Suicide Event In Limerick

January 19, 2017 at 3:03 pm Comments are Disabled

  CBS The Green students were among the thousands who attended the biggest ever Cycle Against Suicide Student Leaders’ Congress this week and found it a really worthwhile experience. Last week, students and teachers travelled to the University of Limerick to the event where 6,000 students gathered in UL to raise awareness of the […]

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Mommy Moments: We Need To Talk About Sophie…The Giraffe

Mommy Moments: We Need To Talk About Sophie…The Giraffe

January 19, 2017 at 9:58 am 1 comment

Jennifer Kissane went investigating her son’s teething toy, Sophie the Giraffe, amid claims the product contains mould. It didn’t end well for Sophie… ALL mommies have more than likely read or heard the recent warnings across social media and in the print media about Sophie the Giraffe, the popular teething […]

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Pieta House at 28 Moyderwell.

Pieta House To Move Its Service In Balloonagh To Moyderwell Centre

January 18, 2017 at 2:57 pm Comments are Disabled

PIETA House will move its Balloonagh services to its Moyderwell base after it was revealed its lease on Catherine McAuley House had ended and the property is to be sold by the Diocese of Kerry. The suicide prevention charity had taken over the client base of the Console charity, which was located at […]

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Orlagh Winters: Irish Cancer Society Ad Campaign Sickens Me

Orlagh Winters: Irish Cancer Society Ad Campaign Sickens Me

January 18, 2017 at 10:29 am 2 comments

DRIVING home from University College Hospital Galway during the week, I turned the radio off in temper. Why? Because of that bloody advert for the Irish Cancer Society. You know the one, “I want to get cancer…” It angers and sickens me so much that I can feel the bile rise inside […]

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Roger Harty: Tradition And Culture

Roger Harty: Tradition And Culture

January 15, 2017 at 11:29 am 2 comments

DID you ever hear the comment passed about someone –‘He’s a nice man but there is no real depth to him’? What does this word ‘depth’ mean and is it important if he is a nice man? Well I suppose nice is good but if we really want to develop […]

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