.Participants in the Office Chair Racing prepare for battle on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
CANDIDATES vying for seats on the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council took a break from canvassing to help out a great cause and have some fun at the opening of the Tralee Food Festival last night.
Many of them agreed to take part in the Office Chair Racing at the Abbey Car Park organised by the Kerry Mental Health Association while also making a generous donation.
They were joined by local sponsors too — including representatives from JRI America and Tralee Chamber —in an event that proved to be hugely entertaining.
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The task was simple; participants had to propel thmselves forwards in the swivel chairs, using only their legs, over the 20 metre course.
Some questionable tactics were employed by some candidates, but, after a number of heats and semi-finals, there was no dispute about the winner.
Thomas Maguire representing one of the sponsors, Lakeside Cafe at Tralee Bay Wetlands, beat off game competition from Fine Gael candidate Anglie Baily to win this year’s crown.
Fair play to all of the candidates and sponsors for taking part and supporting KMHA. Scroll down for photos…
Thomas Maguire takes the lead against Mayor of Tralee Cllr Terry O’Brien taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher (MEP) leads Fine Gael’s Sinead Donnelly while taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanIrish People Party Candidate Eddie O’Grady taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly in pole position chased by Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanFianna Fáil Cllr Mikey Sheehy taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Tralee Chamber President Stephen Stack taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Green Party’s Anlaun Dunne and Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Labour candidate Ben Slimm taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanA tight contest between Sinn Féín Cllr Cathal Foley and Angie Baily while taking part in the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Samantha Locke with her dad Cllr Sam Locke at the Office Chair Racing on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMary McQuinn, Mikey Sheehy and Pat Joe McQuinn at the opening of the Tralee Food Festival in the Abbey Car Park on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sinn Féin’s Tralee Electora; Area candidates Cathal Foley, Deirdre Ferris, Paul Daly and Paddy Kevane at the opening of the Tralee Food Festival in the Abbey Car Park on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.
