Chef Mark Doe and David Brick of Tralee Parnells at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a miserable Thursday night weatherwise, but thankfully it didn’t deter people from turning up for an early Christmas cooking demo by chef Mark Doe, in aid of a local GAA club.
“We thought we’d try something different,” said David Brick of Tralee Parnells Hurling Club.
“The whole idea of it was to incorporate Christmas cooking and healthy eating for kids as well. Hopefully a lot of the parents here will get some tips here. Ann Cleary from IT Tralee is giving advice on nutrition for kids,” he said.
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The club, which was formed in March 2012, has about 250 playing members from Under 6s to Under 16s. Next year the club will have its first minor team.
“We’ve also started going into primary schools. We’ve three coaches going into six primary school and we hope to expand that to 16 next year. The kids are loving it,” said David.
“Most of the kids in Tralee schools don’t have any gear so it’s nights like this that’ll pay for that equipment. If they join the club, then they’ll buy their own equipment,” said David.
Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies, cooked up some seasonal fare in the shape of turkey roulade and Bailey’s and Malteser trifle. He also gave tips on healthy eating for children, while Anne Cleary from IT Tralee spoke on nutrition for children.
A good crowd (considering the appalling weather) attended an informative evening for a growing sport in the town.
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Ann Curtin and Martha Kilgallon enjoying the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanBrian Shanahan and Cathal Foley at the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAngela O’Brien, Michelle Slattery, Ann O’Brien and Marian Carroll enjoying the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanCaroline Leahy and Claire Dowling at the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJanette Moriarty, Fiona Clohessy and Rita Daly enjoying the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanFiona Reidy and Ann Donovan at the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanIrene Heffernan and Samantha Palmer enjoying the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanHelen Costello and Frances Flaherty enjoying the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAt back; Sorcha Uí Shuilleabháin, Loretta O’Sullivan and Terry O’Sullivan. In front Aine O’Sullivan, Saoirse Moloney, Bríd O’Sullivan and Aoife O’Sullivan, enjoying the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAgnes Sheehy, Dermot Reen and ITT lecturer Anne Cleary, who gave a talk on nutrition, at the ‘Cooking Night To Remember With Mark Doe’ at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
