Our Skills Development sessions continue this Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Holly and Pryia will take you through your paces to development your individual game skills.
NON-CLUB MEMBERS WELCOME!
Club Members €3
Non Club Members €4
bring water and a ball
Our Out of Season Training begins this week with Magic Chairman and Garveys Tralee Warriors Coach, John Dowling, Basketball Ireland Development League Assistant Coach, Catriona Collins, and U18 men’s Coach, David Leahy.
These sessions will focus on team skills and drills within appropriate age groups!
CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!
€5 Bring water and ball
COMING SOON
Beginners Basketball Summer Camp
This is an incredible opportunity for kids who are complete beginners or fairly new to basketball to learn the fundamentals with experienced, knowledgeable coaches.
OPEN TO NON CLUB MEMBERS
Best of all, make new friends and get valuable practice in a fun, supportive setting!
Cumman Íoseaf,
Wednesday – Friday 24th – 26th July
9.30 – 11.30am junior and senior infants
12 – 2pm 1st and 2nd class
Sign up now on our website
www.traleemagicbc.ie
2 DAY BASKETBALL CAMPS
At Tralee Magic, we offer basketball camps that provide a fun and positive environment for players to:
Build on the fundamentals skills of basketball
Develop Existing Skills
Stay Active
Learn the Importance of Hard Work, Sportsmanship, and Teamwork
Have FUN!
Tralee Magic’s 2 day Basketball Camps are suitable for both boys and girls from beginner and experienced players.
August 12th and 13th for u8-u12
August 15th and 16th for u14-u18
Camps run 09:30 to 2pm each day in Cumann Íoseaf!
Book now on our website www.traleemagicbc.ie
A PEACEFUL peaceful protest by Ukrainians living in Kerry will take place in the Square in Tralee tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12.30pm.
The protest will be dedicated the memory of those children and adults who died in yesterday’s rocket attack on Kyiv, which resulted in the destruction of the Ohmadit Children’s Hospital.
The aim of the protest is to remind the media, authorities, and local residents that the war in Ukraine is still ongoing, and that innocent Ukrainian children are dying from rocket attacks on hospitals and residential buildings. All are invited to attend.
.Dr. Tim Yeomans, MTU; Dr. Emma Murphy, TUS; Minister Martin Heydon; and Leo Murray, ATU at the announcement of funding.
A MUNSTER Technological University-led project, Springwool, which focuses on removing obstacles and providing a springboard for innovation in the Irish-grown wool sector, has received €574,683 from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The project is being run in collaboration with Atlantic Technological University, Technological University of the Shannon and University College Dublin. The funding was announced as part of €22.3 million the Department is providing for 21 new research projects.
Minister of State with special responsibility for Research and Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D., announced the funding at an event today at Farmleigh Estate.
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Dr Tim Yeomans, Centre Manager, Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (MTU), said, “We are delighted to receive this funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support the Irish-grown wool sector.”
“This is the most significant amount of funding ever allocated to wool research in Ireland and was driven by the publishing of the Wool Feasibility Study in 2022, and with the support of the Irish Grown Wool Council and the Wool Research Hub. Given the opportunities for Irish-grown wool, we feel it will be the first of many projects that will help to support and develop this sector and provide a fair return to farmers for what should be a valuable resource.”
The funding comes at a time when farmers are getting little in return for their wool; it costs farmers about €3.50 to shear a sheep with a return of roughly 20 cent/kg for the fleece. This funding will go towards key research to help create a brighter future for Irish-grown wool.
The different strands of research show the great potential of Irish wool. One application involves treating wastewater from scouring wool. Another examines repurposing waste wool to create compost.
There are also uses in cosmetics, medical device and healthcare through the extraction of ceramides and keratin from the wool.
SIAMSA Tíre has appointed Justin Walsh as its Community Engagement Manager.
He will be responsible for connecting with the Siamsa Tíre Community cast and the diverse communities across Kerry, to explore opportunities to deepen relationships, develop engagement and performance opportunities and explore new partnerships.
Nicola Hopcroft, Acting CEO, Siamsa Tíre said: “Community engagement has always been a core part of what we do at Siamsa Tíre and it will be pivotal in our future arts programming as we meet the needs of a more diverse community of artists and audiences in Tralee and Kerry. We look forward to Justin’s return to Siamsa Tíre in this new role, bringing his experience and expertise to support this.”
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A native of Listowel, North Kerry, Justin began his theatre and Irish dance training at the age of five with the Jimmy Hickey School of Dance in Listowel and at seven began training with Siamsa Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland.
He graduated to perform in National Folk Theatre productions, notably Justin played the child role of Jerry Munnix the travelling dancing master in Fr Pat Ahern’s production of Ding Dong Dedero – Forging the Dance.
At 18, Justin became a full-time professional member with the company, providing training in various disciplines of theatre and dance and in particular the Munnix style of Irish dance unique to North Kerry and the folk theatre.
He was also part of the creative teams on productions including Clann Lir – Children of Lir, Oileán- A Celebration of the Blasket Islands and Moriarty the story of John Moriarty and many more.
Justin has toured both nationally and internationally with Siamsa Tíre representing Ireland at Expo 92 Seville Spain at age 11 and performing at the world-famous Fords Theatre Washington DC in 1999.
At age 20, Justin pursued a career in dance in Dublin and trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary Dance at The College of Dance, Diggs Lane.
During his training, he took part in a workshop for Riverdance producers Moya Doherty & John McGolgan and performed the lead role and principal dancer of RiRá.
He subsequently successfully auditioned for Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” which began an eight-year touring career worldwide.
During this time, he performed in Michael Flatley’s productions of “Celtic Tiger” and “Feet of Flames” and in 2008 he joined “Riverdance the Show” touring extensively with a highlight of performing with Michael Flatley at Madison Square Garden New York City.
Justin also performed as lead dancer with the Norwegian Theatre Company in their production of “Playboy of the Western World”.
He has also performed on TV in Ireland and America. Justin’s qualifications include a Diploma in Professional Dance Training (College of Dance, Diggs Lane) and a Master’s Degree in dance performance at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance University College Limerick. Justin continues to teach and is guest tutor in University College Limerick.
.A series of free events will be held at Kerry Library to celebrate National Play Day. Pictured at the launch were: Deirdre Hegarty (Healthy Kerry Coordinator), Niamh Doyle (Executive Librarian Kerry County Library), Mayor of Kerry Councillor Breandán Fitzgerald, and Gearóid O’Doherty (Coordinator Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership). Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography
A SERIES of free events will be held at Kerry Library to celebrate National Play Day from Saturday, July 13 to Saturday, July 20.
National Play Day is an annual initiative of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whereby local authorities are supported to deliver a programme of themed activity that promotes play and recreation opportunities for children and young people across the country.
By linking in with Kerry County Council’s services, partnerships and programmes, Healthy Kerry, Kerry Library and Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership have put together an exciting suite of free play events for children. Click here to see the timetable of events.
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The programme was launched today by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Breandán Fitzgerald.
“Allowing time to play for children at every age is crucial for their development. When children have the time and space to play without restriction, their imaginations can soar. Children are happiest and at their most vital and energetic when they play,” said Healthy Kerry Co-ordinator, Deirdre Hegarty.
“Given that play is so important for children’s development and overall happiness, Kerry County Council are delighted to offer a variety of free play workshops through our library services for National Play Day”.
Cahersiveen, Killarney, Listowel, Killorglin and Tralee libraries will host a variety of free play events and workshops to celebrate National Play Day including LEGO, sensory construction playtime, STEM Toys playtime and Irish myths and legends themed arts and crafts.
Maeve Ryan of Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership said: “We are delighted to partner with Healthy Kerry and Kerry library on this fantastic initiative to highlight the importance of play for children, not only for their learning development but their physical development and well-being too”.
Niamh Doyle from Kerry Library said, “Play is essential to help children to learn, explore, and make sense of the world around them. We’re delighted to support this initiative in our libraries.”
UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) is excited to announce the launch of a two-way SMS text messaging reminder service to enhance patient engagement and reduce missed appointments.
Roll out of this new service has now commenced and will serve to remind outpatients of their upcoming appointments and allow them to confirm or cancel directly via text message.
Patients will continue to receive their initial outpatient appointment details via letter. Ten days before the scheduled appointment, patients will receive their first SMS Text reminder.
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If there is no response to the first reminder, a second SMS Text reminder will be sent five days before the appointment.
Upon receiving the text message, patients should reply: ‘Y’ to confirm attendance or ‘N’ to indicate they will not be attending.
Patients who do not respond or who respond with ‘N’ will be contacted by the hospital to reschedule or to remove them from the waiting list if the appointment is no longer needed. This service will be implemented across all outpatient specialties.
UHK has introduced this service to improve patient engagement and address the issue of missed appointments.
Many patients forget their appointments, leading to significant costs for the HSE and wasted time for medical staff. Missed appointments also prevent those time slots from being offered to other patients, prolonging wait times.
Studies have shown that appointment reminders significantly reduce the number of missed appointments. By improving clinic utilisation, here at UHK, we aim to shorten wait times for patients on the Outpatient Waiting List and enhance overall patient experience.
A SURVEY by a betting company has revealed that 31% of Kerry people who took part are supporting England in Euro 2024.
Our neighbours are in the semi-finals on Wednesday against the Netherlands and it appears they have some support in the Kingdom.
Tonybet commissioned a survey to unearth exactly how Irish fans feel about supporting England as they look to win their first international tournament since 1966.
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In a survey of over 1,000 people conducted via pollsters Bounce Insights, it revealed the majority of Antrim, Fermanagh, Derry and Carlow natives want to see the Three Lions lift the trophy.
Limerick was the least supportive of England, followed by Kilkenny and Cavan. Men have a more favourable view of England than women and Spain are the squad Irish fans want to see take the title.
The poll revealed that Carlow was the most pro-England county with 65% of respondents admitting they would like to see England win the tournament with Antrim (58%), Derry (62%) and Fermanagh (60%) being the only other counties where the majority will be cheering for Southgate’s men.
On the flip side, Limerick is the most adverse to England going all the way, with just 14% of those polled admitting they will support the Three Lions.
The people of Kilkenny (15%), Cavan (20%), Longford (20%) and Wicklow(22%) are also hesitant to raise the St. George’s cross for the remainder of the tournament.
However, over a quarter of Dubliners (28%) hope to see Bellingham and the boys do the business, while in Cork – a county steeped in Fenian roots – one in four are getting behind them.
Elsewhere, when broken down by gender, Irish women are less inclined to support the near neighbours with only 28% backing the auld enemy compared to 35% of men.
The Tonybet poll also revealed that of the semi-finalists still in the tournament, Spain is the team of choice for Irish people – with 40% getting behind the Iberians followed by Netherlands (24%) and France (20%) with the remaining 16% backing England.
When asked if they believe Ireland will qualify for the next Euros, some of which will be played in Ireland and includes 2 guaranteed spots for the host nations who fail to qualify on merit, only 46% believe that they will make the tournament.
Here’s the list of counties and whether they support England or not.
.Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp last Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
PEIL FAOI 7/8/9: Great Under 7/8/9 football was played once again last Sunday morning i gCathair Sailí. More good exciting football at 11am on Sunday next (14th July). All welcome!
CAMPA PEILE: Our club summer camp which will take place in Connolly Park from Tuesday August 6th to Saturday August 10th (ó 9.30am go dtí 1pm gach lá). Fáilte roimh chách!
PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Our usual session will take place at 11am on Sunday next (14ú Meitheamh). (ii) On Thursday of this week we‘ll have another U11 GoGames challenge in which our young Rocksters will display their football skills! Busy times for our squad with games v Firies, Ballyduff, Kilcummin and Milltown!
PEIL FAOI 15: (i) Here is our U15 Central League (A and B teams) schedule for this week:
(a) U15A…Sunday July 7th v Na Gaeil in Connolly Park. Yes, a disappointing start to our Central League campaign! Unfortunately, we went down by a single point…2-9 to 2-8. We were trailing by 0-5 at one stage in the 1st half but stormed back into the game in the 2nd half before being pipped late on by that single point. However, our lads showed great heart as shown by their brilliant 2nd half fightback. The Rock squad: Jayden O’Dowd; Mark Riordan, Óran O’Donoghue, Ryan O’Carroll; Fionn Cotter, Eoin Mangan, David Hobbert; Jamie Casey, Darragh Lyons; Hawlie Cotter, Harry Murphy, Ryan O’Flatherty; Danny Lane, Jack Delaney, Denis Brassil; Joe de Barra, David Ahern, Kyle Yoxall, Noah Reidy.
(b) U15A…Wednesday July 10th v Laune Rangers in Connolly Park. Well played, boys!
(c) U15B Boys…Friday July 12th v Laune Rangers in Killorglin. Fingers crossed!
(d) And on Wednesday evening July 17th we’ll travel west…siar amach go Gallarus…to take on An Ghaeltacht. Gach ádh ar ár mbuachaillí!
NB: As always watch out for group messages for fixture and training updates.
(ii) Continued good wishes to our two North Kerry U14 development squad players, Daniel Lane and Mark O’Riordan.
(iii) Good wishes to the Tralee District footballers. (G.Hobbert/T.McMahon)
MINORS: (i) On Monday last (8th) our minors gave a good account of themselves in the Keanes SupervaluFootball Championship quarter final v Ballymac. Imríodh an cluiche i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí! (ii) Minor training takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays (in the gym) and Fridays except when we have a championship game. (Theo Ó Duigín)
UNDER 21: Congratulations to our U12 footballers (and their managers) who won the Ask Acorn Life U21 County Championship (Corn Shéamuis Uí Chofaigh) v Na Breandánaigh in Austin Stack Park last week. These are The Rock heroes who won our club’s 2nd U21 county title:
Ben Quilter; Joey Nagle, Ruairí O’Connell, Luke Ó Cathasaigh; Cian Ó Duilleáin, Ben Murphy (0-1), Seán Óg Brosnan; Cillian Litchfield, Conor Horan (0-1); Daniel Ó Ciarba (1-1), Jordan Kissane (0-3f), Shane Bastible; Paddy Lane (0-4, 2f), Damien Hogan (1-0), Donnacha Sayers; Ronan Carroll, Fionnán Ryan, Pádraig O’Halloran, James Fisher, Seán Heaslip, Mícheál Tansley, Colm de Brún, Ryan O’Driscoll, Thomas Deregee, Seán Moynahan, Noah Townsend, Eimhín Ó Foghlú.
Up The Rock!
CLUB GEAR: Club merchandise from O’Neills. Log into www.austinstacks.ie
THANKS: Thanks to all club lotto supporters and especially to (i) The Brogue, Sráid na Carraige, (ii) Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Ollmhargadh Grósaera na Carraige, (iii) Paudie Commane Books, Sráid na Carraige, (iv) O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige, (v) Hussey’s Deli and Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa, (vi) The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh.
KERRY SENIORS: (i) Best wishes to Joe, Dylan, Armin, Joey and Kerry v Armagh in the All-Ireland semi-final. (ii) Comhghairdeachas le hAoife Ní Dhuilleáin, Dara Ó Lúing agus Mná na Ríochta vAn Mhí. Go n-éirí go geal leo v Ard Mhacha i leathchraobh na hÉireann.
.Dan O’Donoghue presents a cheque for €11,515 to the Kerry Mental Health Association. Also included I General Manager of KMHA John Drummey and Dan’s grandchildren. Photo by Domnick Walsh
A TRALEE grandad who completed a skydive in aid of Kerry Mental Health Association has presented €11,515 to the Association.
Following a lengthy weather delay, the 65-year-old Dan O’Donoghue, who’s originally from Valentia Island, made his tandem leap with the Irish Parachute Club in Co Offaly back on Saturday, April 27.
He raised €11,515 to help fund the roll out of free and affordable mental health first aid training in Kerry. Dan said he’s delighted with the outcome and grateful for the support of those who contributed to the gofundme campaign.
.Siobhan Walsh, Down Syndrome Kerry Operations Manager with The Mias — Eimear Gallivan and Lauren Glennon — and event co-ordinator Joe Burkett looking forward to the event on July 26. Photo by Dermot Crean
DOWN Syndrome Kerry is excited to announce their summer fundraiser The Mia’s: Abba Tribute Concert, taking place on Friday, July 26, at Benners Hotel, Tralee.
This sensational musical event inspired by the movie Mamma Mia promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, and fun, all in support of a great cause.
The Mia’s, comprised of Eimear Gallivan and Lauren Glennon, are renowned for their fantastic vocal range and electrifying performances. They will be performing all the classic hits from the movie Mamma Mia and Abba, ensuring a night full of music, dancing, and nostalgia.
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Siobhan Walsh, Down Syndrome Kerry Operations Manager, shared her excitement about the event. “Abba fans and Mamma The Movie fans rejoice as The Mia’s will be live in Tralee. What a great way to celebrate the summer, and Benners’ courtyard will be giving off Greek Island vibes as Eimear and Lauren take to the stage. This is a fundraiser for Down Syndrome Kerry, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to Orlagh Winters and her team for joining with us to create this amazing show.”
Joe Burkett, event co-ordinator, added; “From Dancing Queen to Voulez Vous, The Mia’s will be covering all the classic floor fillers we’ve come to love from Abba. It is the ideal event to bring all your Super Trouper friends together for a night of singing, dancing and all things Mamma Mia!”
Doors for this Abba-themed event will open at 7.30pm, and the show starts promptly at 8pm. Tickets for the evening show are now available from Benners Hotel and 321 Shop priced at €20. Your ticket not only grants you entry to the show but also includes complimentary food.
A matinee performance will take place at 12pm and local day service providers and their invited guests will enjoy an afternoon with the Mia’s. Tickets for the matinee can be purchased from the 321 Shop only.
.Tom Cooper, PYP coordinator at Xiamen International School, pictured with his wife Fang and children Maureen and Danny. Maureen participated in the JEP pilot at the school this year.
THE Junior Entrepreneur Programme, founded by Kerry businessman Jerry Kennelly, has made its first foray into China and two Kerry men are spearheading its expansion.
A new pilot programme was launched in the city of Xiamen in Fujian province earlier this year, and the first 85 JEP entrepreneurs have created their businesses.
It all started when Paul McCarthy, a teacher at Xiamen International School, began searching for an entrepreneurship and life skills development programme for his students last Autumn.
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Paul has been teaching in international schools in different cities in China since 2015. He currently teaches Middle School (ages 11 – 15) at Xiamen International School. Xiamen is located on the South East coast of China. It is home to the first free trade zone established in China.
Marie Lynch and Vicky Landers of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme with Paul McCarthy at Xiamen International School. Paul accepted the Bright Spark Award on behalf of one of his students.
Paul had run the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) at home in Kerry and felt something similar would be ideal for his class. “I was a primary principal in Lauragh, a small, rural 2-teacher school in South Kerry, from 2011 – 2015 and took part in JEP before I moved to China. The children greatly enjoyed it and learned a huge amount.”
“I felt that this type of programme, with a focus on collaboration and life skills, would fit very well with the ethos of Xiamen International School. A high percentage of parents are business people, and I was confident they would appreciate the introduction of entrepreneurship skills at an early age.”
To his surprise, he could not find a programme comparable to JEP. “From my experience in an American International School, a British International School, and now an independent International Baccalaureate School, I haven’t encountered anything similar to JEP in the international community. Various countries have different initiatives but none of them bring together all of the elements in such a neat way.”
Paul contacted the Junior Entrepreneur Programme office to ask if they would consider allowing him to participate, and before long he and his class were up and running.
The pilot was a great success and culminated with one of Paul’s students winning the JEP Bright Spark Award.
Chen Jia (Jana) won the award for her idea, the PLA converter, which could convert used plastic into 3D printing material. The Bright Spark is the only award presented to an individual student.
Jana is looking forward to her trophy presentation when the school re-opens in mid-August. “I learned many lessons from this experience”, she said. “The main thing is that things don’t always go as planned, and that’s okay. The sense of success came from a place other than making money. It came from the pride of being able to organise everything.”
Paul is not the only Kerry native working at the school. Tom Cooper, from Ballymacelligott, was the Primary Years Programme Coordinator at Xiamen IB School this year, and responsible for leading the implementation of the primary years curriculum.
Tom, his wife Fang, and their two children, Maureen and Danny, regularly visit Kerry. Maureen was a member of the class that completed JEP in Xiamen this year.
Another Irish staff member, James Gleeson from Midleton, Co. Cork, the IT and Communications Coordinator, has been based at XIS for five years and was heavily involved in the delivery of JEP.
According to Paul, there is a significant Irish community teaching in various institutions in China. ”The Irish education system holds up very well to international comparison. Irish teachers have an excellent reputation in China and around the world and are in high demand,” he added.
Rd 3 Sept 28/29 4 losers from winners’ section of Rd 2 V 4 winners from losers’ section
of Rd 2
Q/F Oct 5/6
S/F Oct 13/10
Final Oct 26/27.
Senior B:
Our B team had a good win on Tuesday night last vs John Mitchels in the Tralee Town Board league and will have Ballymac as visitors this Tuesday night in Strand Road where throw in is @ 19.30
Commiserations to our representatives on the St Brendans U21 team who lost to Austin Stacks on Weds night last in the county final; we had Jake Foley at full back, Tomás Kennedy at midfield, Ben Hanafin at wing forward and Darragh O’Connor at corner forward – Jake Hoare was among the substitutes.
Best of luck to Micheál Quirke and all involved with Kerry as they face off with Armagh next Saturday for a place in this year’s All Ireland senior final.
Academy:
U7 Boys v St. Pats Sunday morning
U7 Boys:
Our Under 7 Boys hosted St Pats on Sunday morning in Healy Park Ballyrickard. They enjoyed two games, showcasing their skills and how well they play together as a team. Thanks to St. Pats for coming in to play us.
U8 Girls in Austin Stack Park playing at half time in the senior ladies Quarter final
U8 Girls:
Our U8 girls had the privilege of playing in Austin Stack Park at half time during the Kerry Senior Ladies Quarter Final against Meath on Saturday evening. The girls played a great game and showed off their skills throughout the field. They played with great enthusiasm and the team work shone through the whole time. Well done girls everyone is very proud of you all.
U9 Boys v St Pats
U9 Boys:
Our near neighbors, St. Pats, made the short journey to Pat Healy Park for some exciting Go Games on Sunday morning! Both teams showcased top class skills and true passion for the game. A big thanks to St. Pats for traveling in, and we wish them all the best for the rest of the season!
Juvenile academy takes place every Sunday Morning in Pat Healy Park, Ballyrickard from 10am to 11am new members are always welcome to join our fantastic club and community.
Summer camp –
Our summer camp is taking place from the 6th to 9th August. Keep an eye on our social media pages for details on how to book. Don’t miss out, it’s always a fun week while learning key skills. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Ladies Notes:
We would like to congratulate our very own Declan Quill, Management and the Kerry Ladies on their fantastic win Saturday evening against Meath. We wish them well for the semi final where they will face Armagh.
KOR team Under 14 who defeated Laune Rangers in a challenge game on Friday night.
U14 Girls:
Both our U14 girls teams were in action over the weekend with challenge games.
On Friday night at rain-soaked Ballyrickard, our KOR team took on visitors Laune Rangers in a most competitive and highly entertaining game, which saw us run out 8-6 to 1-4 winners.
On Sunday evening, in far sunnier conditions again at Ballyrickard, our Strand Road team had a tough encounter with Annascaul, but eventually came away 5-9 to 4-9 victors. Well done to both teams whose hard work in training is really starting to show.
We have more challenge games ahead in the coming weeks before the North Kerry League begins in August. Keep it up girls!
U16 Girls on Thursday night victorious over Stacks
U16 Girls:
One training session this week on Tuesday with almost a full squad turning out for a very tough session in preparation for our 1st round game against stacks.
Congrats to our U16 girls Thursday evening as they took on Austin Stacks at home in Ballyrickard. A very hard fought game against a strong stacks side the game was close all the way, never more than a point or two in it. In the last few minutes our girls captained by Chloe O’Sullivan kicked a goal and two points finishing on a score line of Stacks 3-5 to Kerins O Rahillys 4-7.
U16 management would like to express sympathy and thoughts to our player Saoirse Mc Carty and her family on the loss of Saoirse’s grandmother this week.
Keeping in touch:
We would love to hear from you on any item of interest – you can message us on Facebook or contact the club on 085 2095001.
There was no winner of our club Lotto Jackpot of €3200 on Sunday night last the numbers drawn were 07,12,26 & 27. The five €30 euro consolation prizes went to:
1. Peter Cronin c/o Rock
2. John O’Connor Curraheen
3. Bridget Prenderville Lispole
4. Cillian Enright Derrymore East
5. Dylan Walsh c/o Poff Motors
Next week’s Lotto will have a Jackpot of €3300 and the draw will take place on Sunday Night 14/07/2024 at 9pm in Keane’s of Curraheen club lotto can be played online through the club website www.stpatsgaaclub.com online at https://www.locallotto.ie/play.asp?LL_ID=1328&PC=0 from any club officer, or at the following outlets:
O’Shea Shop and Service Station Blennerville
Poff Motors Dingle Road
Seamus O’Sullivan Master Butchers Manor
Noyeks Mile Height
Byrnesworth
Skelper Quane
Keane’s Of Curraheen
Betty’s Bar The Rock Inn
Many Thanks to all who contribute to our weekly club Lotto. The club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. The lotto is now a critical source of funds for the club. We are appealing to all club members to promote our Lotto at this time to ensure our club’s future viability. Please have your Lotto entries in by 7pm, every Sunday night.
Thank You
Thank you to all our loyal supporters who travelled to Kilgarvan, Tuosist and to Castleisland last Friday night in the bad weather. Thank you to our own Tom Quane for looking after our senior team throughout the season so far.
Mainly thank you to the supporters who made the journey Friday night las, when the match was not in our favour, and it looked like it was all over.
Our supporters stuck by us, which is much appreciated, there is now a buzz around the village again it was a mighty effort from everyone involved. Thank you to the team also for their work ethic and teamwork which allowed the win last night. Thank you to each and every one of the team and supporters. Naomh Pádraig Abú
Blennerville Horse and Pony Agricultural Show
The show will take place on Sunday July 14 at 9am and will be the third show to be held in the new showgrounds in Ballymacthomas, Ballymacelligott. Building on the success of previous shows, this year will see Ponies, Horses, Cattle, and Sheep compete in their respective classes as well as a Dog Show, Bonny Baby competition, baking competition and colouring contest.
Juvenile Academy
St Pats Football Academy will now take place every Sunday Morning in St Pats Blennerville V92 RH98 from 10.00am-11.00am. Open to all boys and girls from Under 5 to Under 13. Contact Michael for further information on 086-3855428. Come along any Sunday, All New Members welcome! Please note new Academy Start Time.
U5
Well done to our players of the week Kaya and Billy today for their energy and participation! We had fun with lots of ball skills, movement skills and kicking points practice. Thanks for all the participation, young and old it helps to keep the energy up! We are delighted to welcome more young families to St Pats today. Remember to keep practicing movement & ball skills at home to build a good foundation for future sports and athleticism.
Go St Pats!!
U7
We had a good run out in Strand Road on Sunday morning. The weather stayed dry, and they enjoyed themselves. Thank you to Kerins O Rahillys for a great game.
U9
Our U9’s travelled into Ballyrickard this morning for a very enjoyable mornings football. Our 3 teams played 4 matches each and showed off all their skills. A big thanks to Padraig and Kerins O’Rahillys for hosting us.
U8 Girls/U10 Girls
Well done everyone on a great session this morning and to the U8 girls that joined us.!! The girls are improving week on week and are really developing their skills. We were low on numbers this morning due to the u9s playing in Strand Road so we worked on our passing and shooting which was very impressive from the all the girls. This week’s POTW was Elsie who again is showing massive progress in skills. We hope to have a blitz next Saturday in Strand Road so keep up the good work.
U12 Girls
Our girls trained on Wednesday and Sunday this week. We worked on our tackle technique and defending in one-on-one situations which we brought into games in both sessions. We also worked on kicking on Sunday with some big improvements with some girls. We host Milltown/Castlemaine in the last round of our U12 County Go Games this coming Tuesday at 7pm. Looking forward to seeing all the girls there.
Minors
St Pats/Kerins O’Rahillys play in Round 1 of the Keane’s SuperValu Minor Club Championship against Annascaul/Lispole Monday 8th of July at 7pm in Strand Road.
The Senior team.
Senior
Our seniors get promoted to Division 4 after one point win. This game was incredibly important for both teams, as the whistle blew to begin the game you could feel the electricity off the players and crowd in the stand.
Three points from Dr Crokes had them in the lead in the first few minutes of the game, a point from Jack Moriarty allowed our scoring to begin. With Dr Crokes determined to keep their lead they added another three points.
With a point each coming from Eoin Greaney and Jack Moriarty it allowed for the gap to close a little. Increasing pressure not to allow Dr Crokes to go ahead pushed St Pats to edge towards their opponents and push them back when trying to score.
One more point from Dr Crokes and one more point from our own Eoin Greaney brought the game to a three-point difference going to the end of the first half. St Pats 0-04 Dr Crokes 0-07
The second half was a do or die for our seniors, Dr Crokes came out with a strong first few minutes with a point and goal scored.
With the goal going in, you would think this is their game to win but our seniors stepped up and showed what teamwork can accomplish. Brendan Poff with the speed of a greyhound made his way up the field helped along the way by Tomas O’Sullivan, Jack Moriarty, Conor Enright, and Ben Sharp to shake the back of Dr Crokes net.
He also added a point onto his tally, with a newfound energy the ball travelled up the field once more where Jack Moriarty laid the ball off into the waiting hands of Brendan Poff where he once more rattled Dr Crokes net.
Eoin Greaney and Paudie Bailey each added much needed points. Dr Crokes got another point which brought the game to a point difference, in the final minutes Dr Crokes were awarded a free which could spell the end of our promotion. The ball hit the cross bar and was taking up the field to which the final whistle blew sealing our senior’s promotion to Division 4 next year.
Subs Used: David Moriarty for Dylan Griffin, Brian Murphy for Conor Enright, Liam O’Sullivan for Tomas O’Sullivan, Colin Doody for Darragh Moriarty and Liam Poff for Gary Savage.
Senior B’s
Our seniors are scheduled to take part in Tralee/St Brendan’s Board Junior League Round 1 on Tuesday 9th of July at 7pm in Blennerville against Na Gaeil.
Best of Luck
To Kerry who play against Armagh in the Semi Final the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship at the weekend.
Congratulations
To Kerry Ladies who came away with a win against Meath on last Saturday evening.
To our Seniors who were promoted to Division 4 last weekend.
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of Patricia O’Sullivan Dingle, Billy Browne Castleisland, Terry Molloy St Brendan’s Park/ Marian Park, Kevin Devane Lispole, Eilis Feehan Kevin Barry’s Villas, Thomas Bracker O’Regan Tralee & Killarney and Patrick (Paddy) Breen Caherslee.
Lotto results: Lotto Tue 2nd July 2024. Numbers drawn were 1, 14, 17, 29. No winner. Lucky dip winners of €20 were Charles O’Leary, Adrian Donaghy, Doreen Tobin, Jim & Renee Fitzgibbon, Joe Clifford. Our next draw will be tomorrow night (Tuesday) and the jackpot will be €2,250. Why not try your luck in our lotto. The links is as follows:https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG/lotto
Bingo: Na Gaeil Bingo tonight (Monday) at 8pm sharp. Our Mini Accumulater Jackpot House is worth €350 in 55 calls. We also have a Raffle and Split the Bucket at half time. Bus available on (087) 2817577. Over 18s only. Hope to see you all there for an excellent night out.
Volunteers: The club are looking for people to help out at bingo on Monday nights. If you can spare 2 hours every 5 or 6 weeks then Niamh (087-9863667) would be delighted to have you on board.
Na Gaeil Abrew: Our new Coffee Dock will be open during matches and some training sessions over the summer serving teas, coffees and snacks.
Return of underage training 2024: Our juveniles are back in training for the 2024 season. Contact details for the various age groups are as follows: U5’s – Denis Sugrue (087) 2808719. U7’s – Shane Moriarty (086) 8380434. U9s – Bryan O’Mahony 087 9585331. New members are always welcome and can contact the relevant team coach above.
Club Summer Camp: Our annual Campa Samhraidh Peile will be held this year from Aug 5th to 9th for children aged between 5 and 13. The camp will run from 10am until 2pm each day. The cost will be €45 for 1 child, €80 for 2 children from the same family while 3 or more children from the same family will cost €105. The link to register is: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Na%20Gaeil%20CLG
U5s: Our u5s had a fun training session yesterday morning. We welcomed some new members. See you all again next Sunday at 11am.
U7s: The U7’s had a busy Sunday morning getting stuck into the action. The group practiced their handpassing, kicking skills and finished with a game. Keep up the practice at home during the week. Training again on Thursday at 6.30pm. New members are always welcome.
U8 girls: Our u8 girls were delighted to get the chance to play in Austin Stack Park last Saturday at halftime in the Kerry Ladies v Meath All-Ireland quarter-final. Thank you to all their coaches.
U11 Boys: Well done to our under 11 boys who hosted Dingle last Thursday. Then yesterday they were put through their paces at training. Great effort by everyone.
U15 Boys: Congratulations to our U15A team who just got the better of town rivals Austin Stacks last night in the Central Region competition by a single point, 2-9 to 2-8. Next Wednesday they will host Milltown/Castlemaine at 7pm in the next round.
U17 Boys: Good luck to our minor team when they take on Tarbert/Ballylongford tonight in Round 1 of the Minor Club Championship. Throw in is at 8pm in Ballylongford.
Senior Men: Unfortunately our senior B team lost to Ardfert B last Tuesday night in Round 1 of the Tralee/St. Brendan’s Board Junior League. Tomorrow night (Tuesday) they will be away to St. Pats in Round 2 at 8pm.
U18 Girls: Hard luck to our u18 girls who lost to Firies last Tuesday evening in the semi-final of the Co. League Div. 4.
U21 County Championship: Commiserations to the St. Brendan’s Board u21 team who lost to Austin Stacks in the Ask Acorn County Final final last Wednesday night in Austin Stack Park.
All-Ireland Senior Championship (Men): Good luck to Diarmuid O’Connor, Damien Bourke and the Kerry team when they take on Armagh in the All-Ireland semi-final next Saturday at 5.30pm in Croke Park.
All-Ireland Senior Championship (Ladies): Well done to our girls Deirdre, Mary, Bríd, Eilís & Jaydn and the Kerry Ladies on their win over Meath last Saturday in the Lidl Ladies All-Ireland Championship quarter-final. They too will be playing Armagh in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sat. 20th July in Tullamore.
Hurling: Good luck to all the Na Gaeil players taking part with various clubs in the Garvey’s Supervalu Senior Hurling Championship over the next few weeks.
Changes to Car Park: We would like to make patrons aware of the new wheelchair accessible parking bays and the yellow box for ambulance parking which have been added to the club’s car parks recently. Please keep them free at all times for people who need them.
Girls Training: Na Gaeil Ladies juveniles (u8/u10/u12) are back training for the new season. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Eddie on 087-6791460.
Big Screen: All GAA football championship games and Euro 2024 games will be shown live on the big screen in the bar throughout the next couple of months.
Sponsorship Opportunity: If you have a business and would like to promote it with Na Gaeil we have various sponsorship packages available to suit all budgets. Enquiries to Donal (087-2577729) or Terry (086-8293261) or Colm (087-9080465) or Mike (086-2440158) or any member of the club Executive.
Club History: During the year Michael Golden spent many hours putting together a list of notable club results & other information about the club since its foundation in 1978. This can now be found on our website (www.nagaeil.ie). Click on “Club News” then “Weekly notes” and select ”Old results by Michael Golden”.
Hire the Hall: The hall in the clubhouse is available for parties or other events. Please emailnagaeilclubhouse@gmail.com if you’d like to make a booking.
Na Gaeil cycle club: Cycle each Saturday at 9.30am and Wednesdays at 6.30pm from Na Gaeil club. Everyone is welcome to come for a nice friendly cycle.
Cards: The weekly 45 card game is held every Wednesday night starting at 9pm. Everyone is welcome.
Notes: If you’d like anything included in the club’s weekly notes please send it to me at
pro.nagaeil.kerry@gaa.ie before 9am on Monday and I’ll do my best to include it.
U16 Camogie
Well done to our U16’s Camogie Team who met Ballyduff in round 6 of the County League on Friday evening in atrocious conditions in Parc na Darach.
During patches of sunshine we saw some fantastic skill from both sides. Thanks you to Ballyduff for a competitive game and to John Ross for refereeing the game and braving the bad weather!
Munster Camogie Poc Fada
Well done to Shauna Harris and Anna Chute who competed in the Munster Camogie Puck Fada at Thurles Racecourse last week.
The girls were both highly competitive in their categories. Congratulations to Roisín Ferncombe from Tipperary Camogie Club and County Development who won the U16’s category and to Anna Kearney from Cork Camogie who won the Adult event.
Our thanks to Munster Camogie for organising another great event and a great experience for all. Shauna and Anna did their Club and County proud!
Senior Hurling
Our senior hurlers were up against St Brendan’s of Ardfert in the County Senior Hurling Quarter final.
Parnells started well to lead in the opening minutes with a point from Cathal Dunne. However, St Brendan’s soon settled into the game with a flurry of scores. Parnells found some form with scores from Sean Healy, Cathal Dunne, and two from Oisin O’Brien.
With a half time score of 1-09 to 0-05 Parnells needed get a good start to the second half.
Unfortunately this was not the case with St Brendan’s really finding form in the second half. With tough battles all over the field Parnells were struggling to find scores.
With points from Oisin O’Brien and Eddie Sheehy and a last minute goal by Tadgh Brick the game ended on a scoreline of St. Brendan’s 2-21 Tralee Parnells 1-08.
As the first year playing at Senior level comes to an end the team and management can be very proud. While results did not go our way the experience gained has been invaluable. As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Minor Hurling
Our minor hurlers had a comprehensive win at the weekend over Causeway/Abbeydorney in the division one County League.
Summer Camp
The club will hold a summer Hurling and Camogie camp for children aged 5 to 13. The camp will run from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st July from 10am to 1pm at Caherslee GAA grounds. Spaces are limited so secure your child’s spot now at https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=3011. €20 for Club members, €40 non club members. Any club member who brings along a non-member friend will have their €20 fee refunded.
Páirc Na Darach.
Over the past few months a dedicated team of volunteers have been busy beavering away to improve our Páirc Na Darach pitch at the sports complex. The pitch has been sanded and spiked with loose stones removed and holes repaired.
The team met on Monday evenings over the past few months to carry out various jobs including moving the storage container, clearing weeds, improving the perimeter fence…etc. On behalf of everyone the club we would like to say a huge thank you to this team. We now have an excellent facility dedicated to club activities.
Healthy Club Initiative
The club is running a free cardiac screening event on July 18th in CBS Tralee. This service is part of our Healthy Club initiative being provided by the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
The Dillon Quirke Foundation was set up in honour of Dillon Quirke who collapsed during a hurling match and died of SADS on the 5th of August 2022 in Semple Stadium.
Places are limited so please register early. Many thanks to of Catriona Crowley, our Healthy Clubs Officer for organising.https://bookings.ameds.ie/booking/from-code?code=Tralee24
Lotto:
Last week’s lotto numbers: 3, 20, 22, 28. There was no winner of the jackpot of €1000. Congratulations to David Brick who won the lucky dip prize of €25.
The next draw takes place on the 15th July. The lotto committee would like to thank all participants for their continued support. Play at https://traleeparnells.clubforce.com/products/tralee-parnells-gaa-lotto
Golf Classic – Our annual golf classic takes place in Beaufort Golf Club on Friday August 23rd. Always a great day out, a team of 4 is €300 and a tee box can be sponsored for €75.
Please contact any of the organizing committee of Pat Kearney, Fergus Foley, Anthony McElligott, Eoin Gallagher, Rory Kilgallen and Brid McElligott if you wish to sponsor a team or help with the event. All monies raised go to support our football activities.
Senior Men – Training continues on Tuesday at 7pm.
Senior Ladies – Training continues on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Mothers & Others Notes – Great game at home last Wednesday evening v Abbeydorney. Thanks to all who were involved. A lovely opportunity after the game for both teams to meet and chat upstairs in the lounge over a cup of tea. Training continues this Wednesday. Contact Aisling 087 2428358 if you would like to get involved with Mothers and Others.
Minor Team –The first round of the Keanes Supervalu Club Championship takes place on Monday July 8th at 7.30pm where we play Laune Rangers away. Wishing the players and management the best in the competition. All support would be greatly appreciated at the game on Monday evening.
Academy – Delighted to welcome Keel Boys and Girls to Mitchels on Sunday morning. Great skills on show by both teams. See you all again next Sunday. New players are always welcome and training resumes next Sunday morning.
John Mitchels v Castlegregory at home on Sunday morning where the boys and girls had a great morning.
Under 9 Boys – John Mitchels U9 Boys and Girl’s played @castlegregorygaa in some very entertaining non competitive Go Games on Sunday morning last and despite a lot of people away on holidays both sides had great numbers and played fantastic football in all games. Well done to everyone in what was a great morning of football. We look forward to travelling out to Castlegregory during the summer months for a return visit
Under 8s and 10s Girls – Well done to the girls who played Castlegregory on Sunday. A great turnout by the teams where the girls played side by side with the boys under 9s. Lovely display of skill and team work against a sporting Castlegregory team.
Under 14 Girls – Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday as we now focus on the North Kerry League which will start later this month.
Under 12 Girls – Great training session on Sunday morning. Training continues on Wednesday evening,
Under 11 Boys – No games for this group last week and none this week. The boys trained as normal on Sunday and will do likewise next week at the usual time of 10:30am. New players are always welcome.
Under 13 Boys – Training takes place this Wednesday at 6.30pm and Friday at 6.15pm. Please make every effort to attend as we prepare for the Town League final.
Under 15 Boys – We play An Ghaeltacht away on Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in our next round of the Central League.
Under 16 Girls and Minors – Our U16 ladies faced Firies away in Farranfore this evening in ideal conditions for football. The girls have been training extremely hard these past few weeks. We started the game brightly, with the efforts put in on the training pitch visible for all to see and we went in at half time 1-06 to 0-00 ahead. The second half was similar to the first half and we tacked on 1-04 to win the game comfortably. It was a superb performance from the girls and the teamwork and interplay was top class. We are so proud of the girls and it was fantastic for the whole panel to play their part in tonight’s victory. Final score: Firies 1-03 John Mitchels 2-10. We will train on Tuesday and Thursday this week at 7PM and full attendance is expected.
Bingo – Continues Wednesday and Friday at 8.30PM at the John Joe Sheehy Road. Over 18s only. ID must be provided on request.
Lotto – John Mitchels GAA Club Lotto Results: Sunday 7th July 2024. This week’s Lotto numbers are 21, 27, 29 & 31. The numbers today were drawn by Stevie O’Mahony and Graham Higgins. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €3,700.00. Congratulations to our three lucky dip winners this week:
€25.00: Majella Millward
€25.00: Cora McElligott
€25.00: Kellie Houlihan
Next week’s Jackpot is €3,750.00 and the draw will take place on Facebook Live on Sunday 14th July 2024 at 11am. Ticket sales close at 9am sharp. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3LlAIYu
We thank you for all your support.
Sympathies – Our sympathies to those who experienced a recent bereavement. Our sympathies to the family and friends of Terry Molloy, Janis Smith, Eilis Feehan and Thomas Bracker O’Regan. May their gentle souls rest in peace.
Our Minor Boys are playing Austin Stacks Monday evening at 7.30pm in Connolly Park in the Quater Final of the Keane’s SuperValu Minor Club Championship Group A
Best of luck to the boys and the Management team 💙💛
All support welcome
Kerry Ladies Minor Team
Good luck to our three Ballymac players Kate Collins, Anna Collins and Sarah Scanlon who are part of the Kerry Minor panel, they take on Galway in the semi final of the All-Ireland A Championship in Rathkeale on Thursday evening next, throw in 7.30pm.
Academy
Academy is 11am to 12 noon every Sunday, New players always welcome to join us on Sunday mornings.
U10 girls
Go games for our u10girls
massive performance tonight from all on a very windy Wednesday night in Mitchels for our 10 girls….fantastic passages of play from end to end …
Thanks to Mitchels for a great game
Under 15 Boys
U15 Central Region D2
Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane 1-16
Ballymac 2-12
A Ballymac point deep into injury time levelled the game. A Glenbeigh point deeper into injury time won it for them!!
A cracking game.
Some outstanding displays once again throughout the pitch. Credit to Darragh McMahon for travelling straight down from Limerick to Glenbeigh and playing the 2nd half.
Dedication.
Mothers and Others
Our Mothers and Others team travelled to Dingle on Saturday 6th July. A fabulous afternoon of football was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Dingle and Ballylongford for the games. We look forward to meeting again in the future. Thanks to Thomas McQuinn for the coaching on the day and the BBQ afterwards in The Halfway Bar.
Training continues every Tuesday evening at the training pitch from 7pm-8pm. New faces always welcome!
Lotto
The Monday, July 1st draw was conducted live in Glenduff Manor. Eddie O’Connell and Kyle conducted the draw with Joanne Long on camera.
The Lucky Numbers drawn tonight were 12, 25, 26 and 9.
There was no winner of the Jackpot of €2000.00
Congratulations to the lucky dip winners this week:
€30.00 – Brendan Howard who bought his ticket online.
€20.00 – Lorraine Horan c/o Paula Silles
€20.00 – Sinead Joy who bought her ticket online.
The Next Jackpot offers the chance to win €2100. The draw will occur live on Facebook on Monday, July 8th.
Play Ball Lotto Ticket sales close at 6 pm sharp online. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2258&PC=0&RP=#Anchor or from our regular sellers Paula Silles and Maureen O’Shea.
Quick Pick Envelopes are available at The Half Way Shop, O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant and Glenduff Manor.
The closing time for Quick Pick (paper) entries is Sunday nights at Glenduff Manor and 4 p.m. on Mondays from The Half Way and O’Riada’s Bar and Restaurant. This is to facilitate all the entries in the draw. We thank our three local businesses for facilitating the sale of the lotto tickets and their continued support.
We thank you for your continued support, which is greatly appreciated for our club’s day-to-day running costs.
College is expensive so apply to SUSI for your college grant by July 11 for priority assessment says Billy Ryle…
It’s difficult to integrate into college life if you’re making a daily return commute from Kerry to Limerick or Cork.
But that’s the only option facing many students who can’t afford to meet the cost of accommodation.
Rental accommodation, alone, has increased by 60% in the cities during the past five years, putting most of it beyond the reach of students. With rent spiralling out of control, deserving students, who have studied hard to achieve a college place, struggle to pay for college.
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Further and third level education is very expensive. The financial burden is eased a little for students who qualify for a partial or total grant. Even so, many college students have to work part-time or depend on their parents to make ends meet.
Thousands of students who are ineligible for funding must come up with about €12,000 annually if they are living away from home or about €5,000 if living at home. The student contribution has also to be paid.
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is Ireland’s higher and further education grants awarding body.
Student grants are divided into maintenance grants and fee grants. Maintenance grants are paid directly to the student’s bank account.
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Fee grants pay tuition fees, the student contribution and the cost of essential field trips. SUSI grants are available at PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must meet a nationality criterion, a residency criterion, an education progression criterion and an approved course criterion, all of which are mere formalities for most applicants.
To be eligible for funding, your total household reckonable income must fall below specific income thresholds. The SUSI website contains tables outlining the income thresholds and the associated maintenance grant rates for applicants.
The minimum distance from home to college for the higher grant (non-adjacent) eligibility is 30km. About 80,000 students should be eligible for some level of standard maintenance grants ranging from €612 to €4,292.
The maximum standard non-adjacent maintenance grant payable in the 24/25 academic year will be €4,292. For students who live less than 30km from their college, the standard maximum adjacent grant is €1,774.
The gross annual income level for grant eligibility is €40,875 (less than four dependent children), €44,810 (between four and seven children) or €48,575 (between eight or more dependent children).
Income thresholds increase by €4,950 for each additional family member in college. The amount of non-assessed holiday income that a student can earn per annum is €7,925.
There is also a special maintenance grant for applicants whose annual gross income is less than €26,200 (less than four dependent children), €28,715 (between four and seven children) or €31,128 (eight or more dependent children). That payment is €7,586, non-adjacent and €3,230, adjacent, respectively.
SUSI is prioritising new grant applications until 11th July. SUSI will process late applications but its best to be on the priority applications list. Submit your online grant application as soon as possible.
Applicants are assessed on gross income from all sources in the 2023 financial year. Applications are assessed as either a ‘dependent,’ ‘mature dependent’ or ‘independent’ application. A dependent applicant is assessed on the income of parents or guardians, while an independent applicant is assessed on personal income and that of her/his partner.
As the grant is means-tested, visit the eligibility reckoner on www.susi.ie. This facility provides potential applicants with an approximate indication of whether or not they are likely to qualify for a grant.
However, it’s always advisable to submit a grant application. Even if you don’t currently qualify, your financial circumstances may change going forward.
Before you start your application, create an account in your SUSI student portal. You will be asked for your Personal Public Service Number (PPSN), Name, Date of Birth, Email address and Phone number. Create your log in details where you can set up your username, password and security pin. Then carefully complete the interactive application form. Once you have submitted a grant application you can follow its progress on the SUSI Online Application Tracker.
Further information on state funding can be found on www.studentfinance.ie. Most of the institutions also offer a range of scholarships for excellence in areas such as academic, sport, creative arts and entrepreneurship.
Colleges also operate a Student Assistance Fund for students experiencing financial difficulty during term. Watch out also for local scholarships such as Credit Union Scholarships available to members.
If at all possible, avoid taking out a student loan, but if you must then the best rates are available from your local Credit Union.
CHECKLIST
• Third level education is very expensive
• Many college students have to work part-time to make ends meet
• Many college students depend on their parents to make ends meet
• Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the grant authority for further/higher ed.
• Priority closing date for new applications for SUSI grant at www.susi.ie is 11th July
• The gross annual income level for standard grant eligibility is €40,875
• The minimum distance to college for the higher grant is 30km
• The higher or non-adjacent grant payment is €4,292
• The smaller or adjacent grant payment is €1,774
• CAO released 5,385 offers in Round A to mature applicants, mature nursing/midwifery applicants and deferred applicants last Friday, 5th July
• Leaving Cert results will be published on Friday, 23rd August
• CAO Round One offers will be available at 2pm on Wed., 28th August
Billy Ryle is a Career Guidance Counsellor and Educational Commentator
.The Bishop of the Kitale Diocese in Kenya, Henry Juma Odonya with Fr Vitalis, Fr Amos and parishioners at Curraheen Church on Saturday.
PARISHIONERS at St Brendan’s Church in Curraheen welcomed a special visitor on Saturday night.
The Bishop of the Kitale Diocese in Kenya, Henry Juma Odonya, was visiting his two priests from the Diocese who are stationed in Kerry, Fr Vitalis of St John’s Parish and Fr Amos from Our Lady and St Brendan’s.
The Bishop was made to feel very welcome and after celebration Mass joined the congregation for tea and refreshments in the community room.
Fr Vitalis will be leaving St John’s Parish on Wednesday, July 17, taking up a new assignment in the Killarney area. Everyone wished him well for the future.
The Bishop of the Kitale Diocese in Kenya, Henry Juma Odonya, with Fr Vitalis and Fr Amos at St Brendan’s Church Curraheen on Saturday evening..
.Willie McElligott, Club Chairman, Trish Mulvihill, Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue, William Stack Organiser, Garrett Foley Club Secretary, Noel Stack Organiser at the event on Sunday.
KINGDOM Vintage Veteran and Classic Car Club held a ‘Cars n Coffee’ event at the weekend, one of many the club has had in Kerry over the last 10 years.
The event was organised by club member William Stack and his son and fellow ‘petrolhead’, Noel Stack.
It was the first classic ‘Cars n Coffee’ event to be held in Listowel. The day started at 10am with a
meet at the Greenway Carpark in Listowel town on a showery Sunday morning. Tea, coffee and cakes were on offer on the day by ‘Brew & Banter’.
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William and Noel Stack decided to add on a trip along the new bypass road on to Ballybunion, and via the Wild Atlantic Way to Asdee, Ballylongford and return to Listowel Greenway to regroup before returning home.
The event also had a collection for Ballybunion Sea Rescue on the day. Many stayed in Listowel for lunch and the club is already looking forward to its next meet-up.
.Staff from Aspen Grove with Tralee Tidy Towns volunteers at the Lock Gates on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
COCKLESHELL beach was a hive of activity last Friday when 28 Aspen Grove staff members joined Tralee Tidy Towns on a massive clean up of the area from Cockleshell to the Lock Gates car park.
Tralee Tidy Towns has adopted Cockleshell as part of their Clean Coasts programme and this is the third clean up in the last year.
Nine bags of litter were collected on the morning and micro plastics made up most of the haul. The Kerry County Council Tralee MD team picked up the bags once the clean up concluded.
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Tralee Tidy Towns members gave a short talk about the importance of cleaning this litter from the beach and the impact of marine litter on the wildlife that depends on Cockleshell, part of the Tralee Bay Complex Special Protection Area, classified under the (European) Birds Directive.
20,000 birds, many of them migratory and endangered, regularly visit over winter in Tralee Bay and are at risk from ingesting small plastic particles or becoming entangled in plastic nets or other debris.
Aspen Grove staff at Cockleshell on Friday.
Mike McAuliffe, CEO of Aspen Grove said: “For the Aspen team, community is very important and at the core of everything we do. We are delighted to support the excellent work of Tralee Tidy Towns which helps to maintain this beautiful area that we are privileged to live and work in.”
Anne Marie Fuller of Tralee Tidy Towns said: “We are very pleased to have such a large show of support from Aspen Grove on this clean up – it is heartening to have this number of people offer their time and it allowed us to do a very thorough clean up of this important area. This clean up builds on the work we started on the last Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean and works towards fulfilling our commitment to keeping Cockleshell Beach, which is such a beautiful area, marine-plastic free. We would also extend a thank you to Clean Coasts for their clean up kit and to Kerry County Council Tralee MD for taking care of the bags collected.”
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THE Tralee Rotary Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Giles as its new President. Daniel officially assumed the role on July 1, succeeding Michael Lynch.
Daniel is an estate agent with DNG WH Giles and is deeply involved in the community with Rotary and Tralee Rugby Club.
“I am deeply honoured to serve as President of the Tralee Rotary Club,” said Daniel. “I look forward to working alongside our dedicated members to continue our tradition of service and to implement new projects that will benefit our community and beyond.”
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The Tralee Rotary Club was founded in 1979. Under Daniel’s leadership, the club plans to focus on several key areas, including youth, sports and community involvement.
Daniel has been an active member of the Tralee Rotary Club for years, along with his wife Heidi and children Rosie, Billy and Evie who have contributed to numerous sports organisations, projects and initiatives.
.Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE GAA grounds at Connolly Park came alive all week with the sound of young Rockies having fun at the annual Cúl Camp.
It’s been a good week for the Austin Stacks club with the Under 21s winning the county championship and no doubt some of the youngsters enjoying the camp will be hoping to advance up the ranks over the coming years.
Lorcan Martin and the rest of the coaches made sure all went smoothly and the weather didn’t disrupt things too much over the five days. We visited on Friday to capture the atmosphere. Scroll down for photos…
Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean..
.Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
GIRLS and boys flocked to the John Mitchels GAA grounds at Ballyseedy during the week for the annual Cúl Camp.
Under the supervision of Morgan Madden and his team of coaches, the kids really enjoyed the games and skills routines despite the adverse weather at times.
Of course, with the marvellous indoor sports hall, they could always head indoors if the elements proved too harsh. Another great week then and we called on Friday to catch the fun on the final day of the camp. Scroll down for photos…
Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters wait for the ball at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Leanna Williams with youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the John Mitchels GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Emma Dineen of Kerry is tackled by Meath players, from left, Shelly Melia, Mary Kate Lynch and Nicole Troy during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Dan Kearney reports on the TG4 All Ireland Quarter-Final played at Austin Stack Park on Saturday evening…
Kerry 0-16
Meath 0-8
Kerry cruised to an impressive double scores win over Meath to reach the TG4 All Ireland semi-final at windy Austin Stack Park in Tralee.
The winners had too much firepower in an accomplished performance that saw eight different players get on the scoresheet with Kerry outscoring the visitors by 0-12 to 0-3 in a superb second half.
Playing into the breeze in the first half, it was Kerry that took the game to Meath and registered the first score of the game from the boot of midfielder Mary O’Connell in the third minute.
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Meath attacked but Emma Duggan’s free came off the crossbar and Megan Thynne shot wide straight after.
Kerry were less wasteful at the other end though and Danielle O’Leary slotted over to put them two ahead.
Danielle O’Leary of Kerry in action against Nicole Troy of Meath during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Niamh Ní Chonchúir was fouled in the 12th minute and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh made no mistake from 25 metres to push Kerry three ahead but two minutes later Marion Farrelly, Meath’s most effective performer in the opening half, shot a fine individual score.
Ciara Smith shot over for the Royals a minute later, and they were really starting to grow into the game now with Farrelly forcing Kerry goalkeeper Ciara Butler into an outstanding save at the expense of a point to level matters at 0-3 apiece.
Corner back Ciara Murphy popped over a neat point for Kerry in the 20th minute to push them a point ahead but once again it was Farrelly on the mark for Meath in the 23rd minute to level the game at 0-4 each.
The last action of the first half fell to Emma Duggan who hit a beauty of a score from distance to see her side take a 0-5 to 0-4 lead in at the half time break.
Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh of Kerry kicks a free during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Meath introduced former Footballer of the Year Vikki Wall at half time but after a typical run by her failed to yield a score, Kerry went on to slot over seven points on the trot with substitute Siofra O’Shea popping over two fine scores.
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Niamh Gallogly shot a welcome point for Meath to bring the score to 0-11 to 0-6 but Kerry were relentless and with seven minutes left on the clock had pushed 0-15 to 0-7 ahead.
Monica McGuirk made a fine save from Emma Dineen at the expense of a point, but she had the final say when she punched over to seal a comprehensive win for Kerry to set up a semi-final meeting with either Armagh or Mayo who meet on Sunday.
Anna Galvin of Kerry is presented with the player of the match award by Uachtarán Cumann Peil Gael na mBan, Mícheál Naughton after the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Scorers for Kerry: L Ní Mhuiurcheartaigh 0-4 (3f), E Dineen 0-3, S O’Shea 0-3, D O’Leary 0-2, M O’Connell 0-1, A Galvin 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, N Carmody 0-1.
Meath: M Farrelly 0-3, E Duggan 0-2, 1f, C Smyth 0-1, V Wall 0-1, N Gallogly 0-1.
KERRY: C Butler; E Lynch, K Cronin, C Murphy; A O’Connell, D Kearney, A Dillane; M O’Connell, A Galvin; N Carmody, E Dineen, N Ni Chonchúir; H O’Donoghue; L Ní Mhuircheartaigh, D O’Leary. Subs: S O’Shea for H O’Donoghue 38, F O’Donoghue for K Cronin 41, L Scanlon for N Ní Chonchúir 45, A Harrington for N Carmody 54, K Brosnan for L Ní Mhuircheartaigh 57.
MEATH: M McGuirk; S Wall, M.K. Lynch, N Troy; N Gallogly, S Melia, K Newe; M O’Shaughnessy, A Cleary; M Thynne, K Cole, C Smyth; M Byrne, M Farrelly, E Duggan. Subs: V Wall for K Cole H/T, A Sheridan for K Newe 37, R Casserly for M Byrne 50, C Lawlor for N Troy 53, S Lynch for C Smyth 59.
Referee: Barry Redmond (Wexford).
Mary Kate Lynch of Meath in action against Mary O’Connell of Kerry during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile.Megan Thynne of Meath is tackled by Ciara Murphy of Kerry during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/SportsfileAnna Galvin of Kerry in action against Emma Duggan of Meath during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile.Niamh Ní Chonchúir of Kerry in action against Meath players, from left, Kerrie Cole, Marion Farrelly and Aoibhín Cleary during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/SportsfileReferee Barry Redmond poses for a photograph alongside captains Niamh Carmody of Kerry and Meath goalkeeper Monica McGuirk before the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile.The Kerry team before the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kerry and Meath at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile.
COUNTY Kerry Cricket Club has launched a fundraising campaign to build an extension to their facilities at their grounds in The Spa.
Established in 1872, it’s the only cricket club in Kerry with four senior men’s teams, a Taverners, two youth teams and a women’s team, with many different countries represented at one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in Ireland.
“We play cricket in the most beautiful grounds in Ireland, in The Spa where the spirit of cricket is well and truly alive and kicking. There is a great passion for the game in the Club,” says Dave Ramsay, Chairman of the Club.
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“Unfortunately, we don’t have the facilities of toilets or showers, which are now urgently required. As you can appreciate, toilets are a fundamental requirement We also need to carry out significant drainage works on our pitch,” says Ramsay.
The Cricket Club has launched a project to raise €50,000 to build a modest extension which will house the facilities. To help with this, they have created a GoFundMe page to help with fundraising.
“We want to continue making County Kerry Cricket Club a fabulous place to play cricket. For the sake of our players, and all our visitors, to enjoy the sport they love, keeping active, being part of a team, community and the local area,” adds Ramsay.
.Youngsters reach for the ball at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
SCHOOL’S out for summer and what better way for kids to start the holidays than with a week of playing football in the fine weather.
Well okay, the elements weren’t in their favour, but nearly 90 children of varying ages had a great time regardless at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Cúl Camp.
Head Coach Sam McCarthy and his fellow coaches made sure everything went smoothly as the young footballers honed their skills and made the best of it despite the occasional shower.
We called on Friday morning to capture the fun on the last day of the Camp. Scroll down for photos…
Youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Coaches Jake Foley and Jamie McCarthy with youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanCoach Kelly Enright with youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanYoungsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Youngsters at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club Cúl Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…
Many of us are looking forward to our summer holidays and some may have questions about their employment rights in relation to taking their annual leave. The following are some common queries which arise.
Should I be paid by my employer while I am on annual leave?
Annual leave is paid time off work. Holiday pay must be paid in advance at your normal weekly rate. If your pay changes from week-to-week (for example, because of commission or bonus payments), your holiday pay is the average of your pay over the 13 weeks before you take holidays.
Are all workers entitled to paid annual leave?
Yes, all employees are entitled to annual leave, including full-time, part-time, temporary and casual workers.
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How much annual leave am I entitled to?
Your annual leave entitlement depends on how much time you have worked in a leave year.
The statutory leave year runs from 1st April to 31st March. Most employers use the calendar year (January to December) instead of the official leave year to calculate your entitlement for administrative reasons, but this does not affect your statutory leave entitlements. Your employer should tell you when your leave year begins and ends.
There are 3 ways to calculate your annual leave entitlement. You can use whichever method gives you the greater (biggest) entitlement
• If you have worked at least 1,365 hours in a leave year, you are entitled to the maximum of 4 working weeks’ paid annual leave. You cannot use this method if you changed employment during the leave year.
• Calculate 1/3 of a working week for each calendar month in which you worked at least 117 hours.
• Calculate 8% of the hours you worked in the leave year, subject to a maximum of 4 working weeks.
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How do I calculate my annual leave if I am a part-time worker?
Generally, annual leave for part-time workers is calculated using option 3 above. This means you can get 8% of your hours worked. If you work full time for some months and part-time for the rest of the year, you should calculate the leave for the full-time and the part-time periods of work separately.
What happens my annual leave if I am off on Maternity leave or Parental Leave?
Annual leave is not affected by other types of statutory leave (that means leave provided for by law). Time spent on maternity leave, paternity leave, adoptive leave, parental leave, force majeure leave and the first 13 weeks of carer’s leave is treated as though you have been in employment.
For example, time spent on parental leave can be used to accrue (build up) your annual leave entitlement
What happens my annual leave if I leave my job?
If you are leaving a job without taking all the annual leave you are entitled to, your employer must pay you for the days you have not taken.
Can my employer force me to take annual leave?
Usually, employees can ask to take annual leave at specific times. Your employer can accept your request, or refuse your request. Your employer decides when annual leave may be taken, but this is subject to a number of conditions.
Your employer must take into account your family responsibilities, as well as the available opportunities for rest and recreation.
Your employer must discuss your annual leave with you (or your union) at least one month before you are to take the leave i.e. your employer cannot tell you on Friday that you must take annual leave the following week.
Can my employer offer to pay me extra in lieu of taking my annual leave?
It is illegal for an employer to pay an employee extra instead of allowing them take the minimum statutory annual leave entitlement, except where the employment ends and the employee has earned unused annual leave days. In that case the employer should pay the employee for any outstanding annual leave and public holidays.
What if I get sick while on annual leave?
If you are sick while you are on annual leave, you should get a medical certificate from your GP (doctor) as soon as possible to cover the days you were sick. Give the medical certificate to your employer as soon as you return to work.
This way, the sick days will not count as annual leave, and you can take your annual leave at a later date. Your employer cannot make you to take annual leave for time you were on certified sick leave.
Can I ‘carry over’ annual leave to next year?
Annual leave should be taken within the leave year. Depending on your employer, you can agree to take your annual leave within 6 months of the relevant leave year. Any further carrying-over (also called holding over) of annual leave would need to be agreed between you and your employer.
If you are on long-term sick leave and cannot take your annual leave due to illness, you can carry it over for up to 15 months after the end of the year it was earned. If you leave your job within these 15 months, you should get payment instead of the leave you did not take due to illness.
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
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Our movie guy picks some of the best films on TV today and tonight…
We have decided to widen our scope for our Film Reviews especially as there is so much port on the television these weekends – and no harm in that either!
Ironically, my first selection has a sporting aspect. Fighting with My Family (Saturday 9.30pm RTE1) is a really enjoyable, funny and uplifting story.
The daughter of a family of British wrestlers, Paige (Florence Pugh) gets the opportunity of a lifetime by being selected for training with the WWE.
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Unfortunately, this causes some difficulties at home as her brother Zodiac (Jack Lowden) cannot quite match his sister’s achievements.
Directed and written by Stephen Merchant, this also stars Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughan and Dwayne Johnson, John Cena and a number of WWE wrestlers as this, believe it or not, is based on a true story.
When Brendan Met Trudy (Saturday 9.40pm TG4) is a much underrated Irish comedy. Brendan (Peter McDonald) is a shy teacher who takes his job very seriously. He has only two outlets in his life – his local church choir and the movies.
After rehearsal, he meets Trudy (Flora Montgomery) whom he takes to be a Montessori teacher, and they begin a relationship. What Brendan does not realise is that Trudy is actually a burglar!
When Trudy asks Brendan to prove his love by assisting her on one of her jobs, Brendan is torn between his love for Trudy and doing the right thing. What he also realises is that there is more to life than classical music and films. Written by Roddy Doyle and Directed by Kieron J. Walsh, this is highly recommended.
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Denzel Washington won numerous awards, including the Best Actor Academy Award for Training Day (Saturday 10.30pm BBC One)
A Los Angeles cop, Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is partnered with a more experienced officer, Alonzo (Washington), on his first day in narcotics. Alonzo holds no truck with following the rules and resorts to extreme measures to crack a case.
Hoyt has to battle his conscience in a very dangerous situation, which is set in a twenty four hour period. This also stars Scott Glenn, Cliff Curtis, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Harris Yulin and Tom Berenger
You can’t go wrong on a Sunday afternoon with a James Bond film. Roger Moore makes his 007 debut in Live and Let Die(Sunday 6.10pm RTE2) as he investigates the murder of three British agents leading him to a connection with a Caribbean dictator and a Harlem Drug Kingpin.
Jimbo has to stop a fiendish plot to flood America with free heroin, and he does so in his customary suave approach, even while indulging in speed boat chases around the Bayou, leaping across the backs of crocodiles and, of course, romancing Jane Seymour as Solitaire.
This also stars Yaphet Kotto, Geoffrey Holder, David Hedison and Madeline Smith, and a memorable theme song by Paul and Linda McCartney and Wings. Great fun, but some of the attitudes and comments have not aged well. Enjoy!
A PEACEFUL peaceful protest by Ukrainians living in Kerry will take place in the Square in Tralee tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12.30pm.
UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry (UHK) is excited to announce the launch of a two-way SMS text messaging reminder service to enhance patient engagement and reduce missed appointments.
College is expensive so apply to SUSI for your college grant by July 11 for priority assessment says Billy Ryle…
Unfortunately, this causes some difficulties at home as her brother Zodiac (Jack Lowden) cannot quite match his sister’s achievements.
After rehearsal, he meets Trudy (Flora Montgomery) whom he takes to be a Montessori teacher, and they begin a relationship. What Brendan does not realise is that Trudy is actually a burglar!
A Los Angeles cop, Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is partnered with a more experienced officer, Alonzo (Washington), on his first day in narcotics. Alonzo holds no truck with following the rules and resorts to extreme measures to crack a case.
Jimbo has to stop a fiendish plot to flood America with free heroin, and he does so in his customary suave approach, even while indulging in speed boat chases around the Bayou, leaping across the backs of crocodiles and, of course, romancing Jane Seymour as Solitaire.