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ITT Graduate Gets €10k For His ‘Snaicbox’ Idea

ITT Graduate Gets €10k For His ‘Snaicbox’ Idea

November 5, 2014 at 4:05 pm Comments are Disabled

A YOUNG IT Tralee graduate was picked as one of Kerry’s ‘Best Young Entrepreneurs’ at an awards ceremony hosted by the Kerry Local Enterprise Office on Wednesday last week. There were three winners chosen from 15 young entrepreneurs, who were shortlisted from over 40 applicants. Niall Harty won the Best New Idea category and […]

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Budget 2015: What Does It Mean For Families?

Budget 2015: What Does It Mean For Families?

October 15, 2014 at 1:23 pm Comments are Disabled

Chris Murray of Casey and Co. looks at the main points of Budget 2015 as it pertains to families… On 14 October 2014, Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan introduced Budget 2015.  It is the first post austerity Budget and it is hoped that this trend can continue. Below we outline […]

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Breakfast Briefing On What The Budget Means For Businesses

Breakfast Briefing On What The Budget Means For Businesses

October 10, 2014 at 9:33 am Comments are Disabled

ATTENTION business owners! The Kerry Local Enterprise Office in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services) present a Budget 2015 Breakfast Briefing in the Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee on Thursday next from 8.30am to 10.30am. The briefing will summarise the main points arising from the Budget on the previous Tuesday. […]

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Bank Of Ireland Building For Sale With €2.5m Price Tag

Bank Of Ireland Building For Sale With €2.5m Price Tag

October 9, 2014 at 9:33 am Comments are Disabled

THE Bank Of Ireland building on Castle Street has been put up for sale, at a guide price of €2.5m, with Sherry Fitzgerald Stephenson Crean in Denny Street. The tenant will be unaffected by the sale as the entire building is held under a 25 year lease let to Bank Of Ireland […]

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Chris Murray: Foreign Earnings Tax Deduction

Chris Murray: Foreign Earnings Tax Deduction

October 4, 2014 at 9:11 am Comments are Disabled

I AM regularly approached by individuals who have been employed by an Irish company but have to work abroad as part of their job regarding the tax implications. For the tax years 2012, 2013 and 2014, employees who carry out part of the duties of their employment in Brazil, Russia, […]

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Cork Firm To Branch Out Into Tralee

Cork Firm To Branch Out Into Tralee

October 2, 2014 at 9:34 am Comments are Disabled

A CORK-BASED firm, Sheehy and Manning Financial, is to open an office in Tralee in the next few weeks. The company will launch their Kerry expansion at a seminar on this Friday in the Meadowlands Hotel. The ‘Sheehy’ in the company is Mike Sheehy from Tralee and along with Breon […]

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A Wild Time For Entrepreneurs In IT Tralee

A Wild Time For Entrepreneurs In IT Tralee

October 1, 2014 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

THE innovative Wild Atlantic Startup event (WASup) is on its way to Kerry on Friday October 17th. WASup Kerry will be run in association with the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (CEED) at Institute of Technology, Tralee Friday. WASup is the brainchild of Shane McCarthy, CEO of BlueChief, which […]

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Pharmacy Giant Buys Ryle And DeLacy Businesses

Pharmacy Giant Buys Ryle And DeLacy Businesses

September 29, 2014 at 11:24 am Comments are Disabled

LLOYDS Pharmacy has bought Ryle and DeLacy Pharmacies in Fairies Cross and Ashe Street. The chemist stores were sold to the British chain two weeks ago for an undisclosed figure but, according to Michael Ryle, it’s business as usual. “Cathal [DeLacy] and I are still here, that won’t change,” said Michael. “It’s […]

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Chris Murray: Tax Assessment For Self Employed Individuals

Chris Murray: Tax Assessment For Self Employed Individuals

September 14, 2014 at 10:03 am Comments are Disabled

  By Chris Murray AS a self employed individual you are regulated for Income Tax, PRSI and Universal Social Charge which are collected by the Revenue under the Self Assessment Tax System. The obligation is on you to send in tax returns to Revenue and voluntarily pay your tax liability. […]

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€10,500 In Education Awards From Tralee Credit Union

€10,500 In Education Awards From Tralee Credit Union

September 11, 2014 at 9:31 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Credit Union are now accepting student applications for their Education Awards worth €10,500. Whatever year in college you are starting this month, one thing facing every student is the stress associated with financing the year ahead. The significant cost of third level education has become a financial burden for many […]

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Almost €2m Spent On Home Renovation Scheme In Kerry

Almost €2m Spent On Home Renovation Scheme In Kerry

September 4, 2014 at 9:19 am Comments are Disabled

ALMOST €2m has been spent in Kerry on 96 works carried out under the Home Renovation Scheme since its inception. The scheme, introduced in last year’s Budget, provides tax relief to homeowners who undertake renovation and improvement to their property, using tax compliant tradespeople. “In a great boost to the […]

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Seminar On Managing PR For Festivals And Food Events

Seminar On Managing PR For Festivals And Food Events

August 29, 2014 at 8:20 am Comments are Disabled

UPFRONT PR will host a one day training seminar focused on the PR and Publicity requirements of the Irish Festival, Food and Hospitality Industry next month. This one day Seminar in the Fels Point Hotel, on Monday, September 22, will be particularly useful for anyone managing the PR function for […]

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From left: Jamie Bolger, Tralee (Bolger Fabrications), Donal Lynch, Tralee (McElligott's), Samantha Harrison, Killorglin (Cloudberry Bakery), John O'Sullivan, Kenmare (O'Sullivan Ford), Helen Burns, Fenit (ActionCOACH/Trainer & Business Coach), Oliver Holbein, Kenmare (Holbein Carpentry), Tommie Slattery, Tralee (DeLaval), John McEnery, Killarney (Jmac Office Solutions). Other graduates included David Moriarty, Tralee ( DM Architects) and Paudie Randles, Kenmare (Randles Butchers).

Businesspeople Graduate From Management Programme

August 25, 2014 at 12:56 pm Comments are Disabled

NINE Kerry based graduates from the Management Works Management Team Development Program received their certificates recently for completing the Programme of Skillnets facilitated by ActionCOACHBusiness Coaching Ireland. The training took place over an eight month program in Killarney. The graduates have learnt how to manage their finances, lead their teams, organise their […]

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Chris Murray: How Home Renovation Schemes Work

Chris Murray: How Home Renovation Schemes Work

August 24, 2014 at 9:18 am Comments are Disabled

THERE are lots of adverts in the media lately for kitchen companies promoting the advantage of The Home Renovation Incentive Scheme when planning to revamp your kitchen. This scheme is not limited to kitchen makeovers but encompasses a wide range of home improvements/renovations. The Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) Scheme provides […]

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Fresh New Start For Tralee’s Lidl Store

Fresh New Start For Tralee’s Lidl Store

August 7, 2014 at 12:36 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE’s new look Lidl store opened its doors this morning a week earlier than anticipated. “Basically we’ve done a total modernization of the store. The original store had been open in Tralee for 11 years so we pretty much cleared out the place and revamped it,” said Stuart Mangan, Lidl […]

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Chris Murray: Tax And Charitable Donations

Chris Murray: Tax And Charitable Donations

August 6, 2014 at 9:16 am Comments are Disabled

  By Chris Murray RECENTLY I was approached by a client with a query which I thought may be of interest to many readers. He has been making donations to a local charity over the last number of years,. He wondered at what rate tax relief is available and whether […]

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Helen Burns: How To Keep Your Sanity If You Lead A Team

Helen Burns: How To Keep Your Sanity If You Lead A Team

August 1, 2014 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

Helen Burns, a certified Business Coach with ActionCOACH, the World’s #1 Business Coaching Franchise, gives advice on being a team leader… BUSINESS owners have been known to experience increased blood pressure, extreme hair loss, and other stress-induced conditions as a direct result of interactions with their Team. The way to avoid these […]

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Chris Murray: Tax Planning For Retirement

Chris Murray: Tax Planning For Retirement

July 27, 2014 at 9:05 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Murray WE are often approached by family run businesses with queries on retirement and in particular to Retirement Relief available. Tax planning for retirement needs to take place well in advance of the final decision to retire. Provided certain conditions are met, it is possible to dispose of […]

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New Programme To Help Start-Up Businesses

New Programme To Help Start-Up Businesses

July 21, 2014 at 9:56 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more A NEW Programme from Bank of Ireland is inviting applications from Kerry start-ups for a new programme to help them on their way to success. The bank has launched a new national Accelerator Programme which is open for applications with ten places available. Participants will receive […]

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Photos: Aine’s Cafe Celebrates 10 Years In The Square

Photos: Aine’s Cafe Celebrates 10 Years In The Square

July 20, 2014 at 12:57 pm Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more THE Square resounded with the sounds of music group Oracle on Saturday as part of the 10th birthday celebrations for Aine’s Cafe. Aine Collins decided to thank her customers who have supported her over the years with free food, wine and entertainment. “The day […]

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Anthony Signs Deal To Put The Boot Into Ladies Football

Anthony Signs Deal To Put The Boot Into Ladies Football

July 4, 2014 at 9:44 am 1 comment

Click on above ad for more A FORMER builder is flying high in the footwear industry as he has just signed a deal with the GAA this week. Tralee-based sports company RClub Sports, owned and run by Anthony Moriarty,  this week launched a commercial partnership with The Ladies Gaelic Football Association […]

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Tralee Included In New Superfast Broadband Plan

Tralee Included In New Superfast Broadband Plan

July 3, 2014 at 8:20 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more TRALEE and Killarney have been included in a venture to bring a 100 per cent fibre to the building broadband network offering speeds from 200 Mbps to 1000 Mbps. The ESB and Vodafone have signed the innovative joint venture agreement to invest €450 million in building […]

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Finance: Who Qualifies For Student Grants?

Finance: Who Qualifies For Student Grants?

June 27, 2014 at 2:10 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Murray As the Leaving Cert 2014 has now been completed we have noticed a large increase in calls from clients regarding the Higher Maintenance Grant, especially relating to the information required relating to PAYE and self employed persons income. From the academic year 2012/2013, Student Universal Support Ireland […]

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Good Turnout For Networking Evening In Fels Point

Good Turnout For Networking Evening In Fels Point

June 25, 2014 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more THE ‘Build A Better Business’ networking evening generated much interest among the business community and was well attended in the Fels Point Hotel last night. The event was run by the Kingdom Chapter of Business Network International, which helps people generate new business through networking […]

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Rock Street’s Looking Good After Summer Clean

Rock Street’s Looking Good After Summer Clean

June 19, 2014 at 12:57 pm Comments are Disabled

BUSINESSES on Rock Street combined forces with Tralee Tidy Towns for a clean-up this morning, the first in the Tidy Towns new street by street initiative. “It has been a very good response, almost every business on the street has sent someone out this morning. We had about 35 people in total” […]

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Chris Murray: Business Tax Planning Strategies

Chris Murray: Business Tax Planning Strategies

June 18, 2014 at 9:32 am Comments are Disabled

WHERE the owners of a business are the shareholders there is considerable scope for deciding how profits should be taken out of a company. Firstly, this involves deciding whether to take profit as a salary and/or a dividend. There are sixteen factors one should consider when reviewing whether it is […]

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Tralee Chamber Alliance AGM Hears Of ‘Very Positive Year’

Tralee Chamber Alliance AGM Hears Of ‘Very Positive Year’

June 17, 2014 at 9:25 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more THE coming year will see Tralee Chamber Alliance change its focus to put more emphasis on promoting the business community in the town with a view to attracting more jobs to Tralee. The second AGM of Tralee Chamber Alliance took place on Monday at […]

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Helen Burns: Communication Is The Response You Get

Helen Burns: Communication Is The Response You Get

June 17, 2014 at 9:24 am Comments are Disabled

Helen Burns, a certified Business Coach with ActionCOACH, the World’s #1 Business Coaching Franchise, gives advice on communicating with employees… I WAS speaking to a business owner last week and he relayed a big frustration to me; “I cannot seem to get my team to do what I want them to […]

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TV Dealers Fail To Score Big For World Cup

TV Dealers Fail To Score Big For World Cup

June 12, 2014 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

  Click on above ad for more WHILE most sports fans are salivating at the prospect of a month of football on the box, the explosion of TV sales never materialised this year according to local and national retailers. The World Cup normally signals a rush to get the biggest, flattest and […]

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It’s Official: New Men’s Fashion Store Opens In Town

It’s Official: New Men’s Fashion Store Opens In Town

June 11, 2014 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

TWO new jobs have been created with the opening of a new men’s clothing shop in town. Ivan Maher of Marian Park is the man behind ‘Official’ on Lower Castle Street at the site of the old Swamp outlet. “We opened on Friday and trading was good while Saturday was […]

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