PHOTOS: Businesses And Sports Clubs Showcased At Enterprise Towns Event

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Gavin Duffy cuts the tape to officially open the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

TRALEE businesses and sports clubs were to the fore over two days at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event at Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre over the weekend.

There were over 100 stalls set up in the gym to showcase businesses on Friday evening at the beginning of the event where Dragons Den entrepreneur, Gavin Duffy, officially opened the weekend.

This was followed by an “energetic feast of local talent” show directed by Oliver Hurley which was enjoyed by all present with dancing and singing from local performers.

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Manager of Bank of Ireland Tralee, Gerry Enright welcomes people at the opening of the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Exhibitors at the event included Hotels, Jewellers, Tourist Attractions, Health & Beauty, Foodies, Arts & Crafts, Agri, Retail, Sports Clubs, Societies, Volunteer Groups, Charities, RNLI, Gardai etc. many of whom had competitions at their stands.

There was a business panel discussion  with Dr Edmond Harty, Dairymaster, Caroline McEnery, The HR Suite, Joanna Kelly, Digital Greetings and Sean Ryan, Aspen Grove Solutions, while  local fashions were on display later.

Saturday saw a soccer and GAA blitz, Zumba dancers, African Drummers, goodie bags, a cookery demo from the Culinary Gangsters a panel discussion hosted by the legendary Micheal O’Muircheartaigh. It was a great event to hold to showcase all that’s great about the town and community.  Scroll down for more…

Trish Kelly and Breda Dyland of Kerry Cancer Support Group at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Triona Houlihan of Tralee Chamber Alliance and Sandra Leahy of Kerry County Museum at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Heather O’Sullivan of John Ross Jewellers, Cathriona Rohan of Cathriona’s Hair Salon and Triona Bowler of John Ross at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Tralee Chamber Alliance CEO, Kieran Ruttledge and Eamon O’Reilly CEO of NEWKD at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Michele King and Madeleine Doyle of the Rose Hotel at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Clem O’Keeffe, Judy Costello and Geraldine Kissane of Tralee Art Group at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Michelle Diggins of Ballygarry House Hotel at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Dancers from the Oliver Hurley School Of Musical Theatre at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Maeve Collins and Michelle Hanafin of Ballyroe Heights Hotel at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Micheál Moran of Ryle Menswear with CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance Kieran Ruttledge at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Majella Duignan and Marie Maher from Nutrifit at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Towns event on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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