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Continuing our review of 2023 we look back at some of the news we brought you in August…
• A WOMAN from the Spa was celebrating some good luck as she won a Radio Kerry Bingo Jackpot worth €28,200.
Kathleen O’Brien, from The Spa, bought her winning book in Hartnett’s Costcutter in Ballyheigue. Speaking about her win Kathleen said she has been playing the new Radio Kerry Radio Bingo game since it began in May 2021 and has not missed a week.
The Cashel Ward who won the Team of the Year at UHK. Photo: Domnick Walsh
• THE Ballygarry Estate played host to the People of UHK Awards at the start of the month.
Orchestrated by University Hospital Kerry (UHK) to celebrate the exceptional individuals and teams shaping lives within their care, the event shines a spotlight on those who exemplify the essence of compassion, dedication, and innovation within UHK, leaving an indelible mark on patients, families, and colleagues alike. (see full story).
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• IT was a day to forget for the Kerry ladies team once again in Croke Park on August 13.
Never before was there such support for a Kerry ladies side at Croke Park, with thousands taking to the roads —mainly by bus — hoping to see the Kingdom bridge that 30 year gap and bring the title home. Alas it wasn’t to be, with the Dubs once again foiling Kerry celebrations winning by 0-18 to 1-10.
• THE new Rose of Tralee was announced as Róisín Wiley from New York. She was announced on the stage at the Kerry Sports Academy by hosts Daithi Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas.
The 27 year old lives in Manhattan and is VP of National Sales at a consumer marketing company, managing a territory of OTC and Pharmaceutical accounts.
This was the fifth win for New York. Previous winners from the Big Apple were Maggie Flaherty in 1974, Marie Soden in 1976, Roisin Egenton in 2000, and Lisa Murtagh in 2007.
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• THE new Féile Thrá Lí was a great success with super entertainment on the streets throughout the five days to coincide with the Rose of Tralee festival.
ABBA and Queen tribute acts as well as local and national artists drew thousands of people into the town to enjoy the fun which benefitted local businesses.
• THE Irish Academy of Management (IAM) announced an Abbeydorney man as the recipient of the Whitaker Award for 2023.
The accolade, which is awarded annually, acknowledges those the Academy believes have made an exceptional and life-long contribution to Irish business and society.
The award was presented to Martin Shanahan at a ceremony at J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, University of Galway.
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• IT was a hectic August Friday morning for the Leaving Cert Class of 2023 as they celebrated their results.
While the traditional gatherings at schools to receive the brown envelopes is a thing of the past thanks the availability of results online, there were still a few who turned up at Tralee schools on the morning to meet with friends.
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, visited each school in town to meet with the happy teenagers.
• GREAT credit was due to the staff Woodies Tralee as their efforts helped raise €10,770 in this year’s Heroes Campaign.
The campaign came to an end in August after four weeks of fundraising activities which included raffles, bric-a-brac sales and a table quiz. Woodies colleagues all over Ireland have raised more than €300K this year for Heroes, the biggest amount ever.
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