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Eoin O`Sullivan and Fr. Padraig Walsh share a great Chat about the Exhibits on show during the Inspired Biodiversity and Creative Art Exhibition
at the Siamsa Tire Tralee on Thursday night.
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PHOTOS: New Inspired Exhibition Opens At Siamsa Tire

February 10, 2024 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

THE Biodiversity and Creative Art Exhibition, curated and presented by participants with intellectual disabilities attending Inspired Tralee, was opened on Thursday. A celebration of both environmental consciousness and creative artistic expression, the exhibition was officially launched in  Siamsa Tire by Minister for Education Norma Foley. The showcase is a treasure […]

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Inspired members, seated; Denise O'Mahony and Sarah Fitzmartin with, standing, Labhaoise O'Connor, Jack Sheehan, Alan Murray, Stephen Buckley with Inspired Career and Programme Co-ordinator Stephanie Dinham at the Progressive Pathways Fair at the Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired To Receive €15,000 From Bank Of Ireland Programme

October 27, 2023 at 4:15 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE-BASED community project is to receive €15,000 in funding from Bank Of Ireland. Inspired, based at Brandon Court, is among 20 community projects receiving financial support from Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together programme in 2023. €500,000 is being allocated to groups across the island of Ireland in year four […]

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Minister Norma Foley, Minister Anne Rabbitte, Inspired CEO Liz Maher and Inspired service users at Inspired on Monday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired To Receive Grant Support Of Nearly €200,000

October 24, 2023 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

THE Minister of State at the Department of Health and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Anne Rabbitte, and Minister for Education, Norma Foley visited the Inspired service on Monday and confirmed grant support of €198,000 for the organisation. A local day service dedicated to supporting people […]

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Members of the Inspired group (in front) Liam Purcell, Sarah Fitzmartin, Labhaoise O'Connor and David Malone are joined by cyclists  (kneeling) Marie O'Connor, John Halpin and John Sayers, (standing) Brian Phelan, Cecil Hoffman, Joe Moriarty, Ray Moynihan, Denis Walsh and Linda Dennehy, looking forward to the Ring of Kerry Cycle. Photo by Dermot Crean

Cyclists Prepare To Take On Ring Of Kerry Cycle For Inspired

June 30, 2023 at 5:23 pm Comments are Disabled

THOUSANDS of cyclists will take to the road tomorrow morning on the annual Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle and some of them will be raising funds for the Inspired group. Inspired, based at Brandon Court in Tralee, are a ‘tier 2’ beneficiary of the cycle which raises much needed funding […]

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At the presentation of cheques to Kerry Hospice and Recovery Haven by members of Inspired were Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice, Emma Cronin and Liam Purcell of Inspired, Manager of Inspired Liz Maher, Helen Courtney of Recovery Haven, Eoin O'Sullivan of Inspired and Dermot Crowley of Recovery Haven. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired’s Pop-Up Gift Shop Raises Funds For Local Charities

February 9, 2023 at 12:23 pm Comments are Disabled

A POP-UP shop created by Inspired in Tralee at the Festive Markets back in December, has raised funds for Recovery Haven Kerry and Kerry Hospice. Inspired, based at Basin Road, Tralee, are a community group who work with adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the group is to empower […]

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At the opening of the new Inspired day service centre on Monday were, from left; Inspired participant Liam Purcell, Chairperson of Inspired Kay McCarthy, Liz Maher, Minister for Education Norma Foley, founding member Donal O'Keeffe and Inspired participant Lorna Hayes Walsh.

Minister Foley Officially Opens Inspired Day Service Centre

November 8, 2022 at 10:32 am Comments are Disabled

THE official opening of the Inspired day-service located at Brandon Court, Basin Road took place on Monday by Minister for Education Norma Foley TD. Inspired is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to empowering adults with intellectual disabilities and the organisation has gone from strength to strength since 2014. The building owned […]

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Ciara Noble – Clippity Clop, Ciaran Sears – Scotia Farm, Orla Brosnan – Clippity Clop and Tom Sears – Scotia Farm at the 'Promoting Inclusive Employment' event at Ballygarry Estate on Friday.

PHOTOS: Inspired Group Hosts ‘Promoting Inclusive Employment’ Event At Ballygarry

September 27, 2022 at 1:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Inspired group held their ‘Promoting Inclusive Employment’ event at Ballygarry Estate on Friday, September 23. The event aimed to raise awareness among local employers in relation to the recruitment and retention of people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace. Over 25 local employers were represented at the presentation, which […]

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Participants in the Inspired IWAT summer camp at their final day in Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired Group Enjoys Fun Summer Camp At The Wetlands

July 29, 2022 at 1:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE finale of the Inspired IWAT camp was held in the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday. During the month of July, young adolescents and adults from special needs schools and various services all over Kerry participated in the camps. Participants and students enjoyed theatre and dance, music and ukulele, role-play and storytelling, physical fitness […]

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Artist Maree O'Connor with Inspired group members Stephen Buckley, Denise Mahony, Molly Curtin and David Malone at the launch of the exhibition at The Daily Grind cafe on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Maree’s Art Exhibition At The Daily Grind To Help Out Inspired

July 27, 2022 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL cafe is hosting a special exhibition/sale of art this week as a fundraiser for local group Inspired. Maree O’Connor, whose daughter Labhaoise is part of the Inspired group, has 10 paintings hanging on the walls of The Daily Grind cafe on The Mall and a number have already […]

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Inspired Group Raises Funds For Defibrillator

Inspired Group Raises Funds For Defibrillator

July 22, 2022 at 3:49 pm Comments are Disabled

AK Inspired participants took part in a Jog 4 June 5K challenge organised by Angela O’Mahony and John Halpin (Health and Leisure Tutors) to raise funding for a defibrillator for the service. Inspired, based at Brandon Court in Tralee, received huge support from the participants families, friends and members of […]

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Inspired To Collaborate With Dublin Group To Roll Out Programme In Kerry Special Needs Schools

Inspired To Collaborate With Dublin Group To Roll Out Programme In Kerry Special Needs Schools

November 17, 2021 at 10:29 am Comments are Disabled

A COLLABORATION between Inspired Tralee and a Dublin-based disability group will see the ‘WALK PEER’ supported transition programme rolled out across a number of special needs schools in Kerry. The partnership with Inspired — the community project that aims to develop the employment, education and personal development skills of adults with […]

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Joe Moriarty and Ray Moynihan presented a cheque for €8,200 to the Inspired Group at their centre in Brandon Place on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Joe And Ray’s Cycle Helps Raise €8,200 For Inspired

October 9, 2021 at 11:02 am Comments are Disabled

TWO men got on their bikes recently to help out a local group helping adults with intellectual disabilities. Joe Moriarty from Tralee and Ray Moynihan from Killarney visited the Inspired centre at Brandon Place in town on Friday to present a cheque for €8,200. They took part in a cycle […]

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Inspired Is Still Looking For Your ‘Bad Hair Days’ To Help Raise Funds

Inspired Is Still Looking For Your ‘Bad Hair Days’ To Help Raise Funds

June 24, 2020 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

WITH hairdressers and barbers reopening on Monday, a local organisation is hoping the public will capture their bad hair days on camera and donate to a great cause before the experts apply their magic next week. The Inspired “Best/Worst Covid Hair Challenge” has received the support of many well known […]

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Inspired Keeps Participants In Touch Through Online Programme

Inspired Keeps Participants In Touch Through Online Programme

April 17, 2020 at 11:19 am Comments are Disabled

INSPIRED have ensured that their participants can keep in touch with the delivery of iPads to them during the lockdown. Inspired recently developed a ‘Cocoon & Connect-Ability Programme’ for their participants in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Inspired, based in  Friary lane, Tralee, supports over 50 individuals with Intellectual […]

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Bon Secours To Donate €51,000 To Inspired Group Over Next Three Years

Bon Secours To Donate €51,000 To Inspired Group Over Next Three Years

December 10, 2019 at 3:55 pm Comments are Disabled

THIS week Inspired were delighted to announce a three year funding agreement totalling €51,000 with the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Manager at Inspired, which offers a five day educational programme to adults and young adolescents with intellectual disabilities, Liz Maher said; “we believe that no single organisation or resource is able […]

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Looking forward to the Monster Mash Ball were Ciara O'Mahony of JRI America, drama teacher Tim Landers, Sarah Fitzmartin, David Malone, Denise O'Mahony John McCarthy, Labhaoise O'Connor, Marinela Gleeson, Rachel Wall and Emma Moynihan of JRI America. Photo by Dermot Crean

A Fun Night Promised At The ‘Monster Mash Ball’ At The Ashe Hotel

October 23, 2019 at 11:15 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’LL be wall to wall witches and ghouls in the Ashe Hotel tomorrow night (Thursday) when the Inspired group hosts a Monster Mash Ball. The event takes place from 7.45pm to 10pm and everyone is invited to come along. Admission is €15. As Sarah Fitzmartin, a member of the Inspired explains, it […]

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Looking forward to the Monster Mash Ball were Ciara O'Mahony of JRI America, drama teacher Tim Landers, Sarah Fitzmartin, David Malone, Denise O'Mahony John McCarthy, Labhaoise O'Connor, Marinela Gleeson, Rachel Wall and Emma Moynihan of JRI America. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired Invites All To Their ‘Monster Mash Ball’ In The Ashe Hotel

October 12, 2019 at 10:03 am Comments are Disabled

THERE’LL be wall to wall witches and ghouls in the Ashe Hotel in two weeks when the Inspired group hosts a Monster Mash Ball. The event takes place on October 24 from 7.45pm to 10pm and everyone is invited to come along. Admission is €15. As Sarah Fitzmartin, a member of the […]

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At the 'Wilderness Adventure Therapy Summer Camp' open day at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Inspired Summer Camp At The Wetlands Is A Huge Success

July 25, 2019 at 2:01 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW summer programme for people with intellectual disabilities is being held at Tralee Bay Wetlands this month. The ‘Wilderness Adventure Therapy Summer Camp’ is a collaboration between the Inspired group and the Wetlands where participants enjoy such activities as arts & crafts, campfire cookout, scavenger hunts, orienteering, group therapy […]

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Inspired Issues Invitation To A Tea Day For Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Inspired Issues Invitation To A Tea Day For Alzheimer Society of Ireland

April 30, 2019 at 9:55 am Comments are Disabled

THE Inspired group are hosting a tea day in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, this Thursday May 2. Participants at Inspired will host the fundraiser from 10.30am – 12.30pm and all are welcome to join them for a cuppa and a chat. This is the second year that […]

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Ballybeggan Golf Society Lady Captain Mary McElligott and treasure Catherine Mitchell, make a presentation of cheque to Sinead Joy accepting on behalf of Inspired. Also included is, standing; Breda O'Sullivan, Stephen Buckley, Labhaoise O'Connor, Jennifer O'Sullivan and David Malone. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired Group Announces Expansion Of Services

October 2, 2018 at 3:44 pm Comments are Disabled

THE local Inspired group has announced an extension of its services thanks to funding from the government. The news comes as another donation was made to Inspired at its Friary Lane headquarters on Monday morning. The Ballybeggan Ladies Golf Society holds an annual lady captain’s day where the ladies traditionally […]

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Inspired Group To Receive Significant Government Funding

Inspired Group To Receive Significant Government Funding

June 12, 2018 at 10:06 am Comments are Disabled

THE Board of Management of Inspired, based in Friary Lane in Tralee, have announced that they have been successful in their application for  Pobal funding under the ‘Ability’ program and will receive substantial support over the coming years. Inspired is one of 27 projects nationwide — and the only Kerry […]

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Kay McNamara of the Rosemary Day Centre, receives a cheque from Inspired. Photo by Dermot Crean

Inspired Tea Morning Raises Hundreds For Rosemary Day Centre

June 11, 2018 at 1:51 pm Comments are Disabled

THE participants at Inspired at Friary Lane were delighted to hand over proceeds of a recent fundraiser to the Rosemary Day Centre. The members of the group held a tea morning last month and raised a total of €410 as Maree O’Connor, a co-ordinator with the group, explained. “One of […]

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Presentation students present a cheque to Inspired group members on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Presentation Students Raise Funds For Inspired Group

May 8, 2018 at 1:18 pm Comments are Disabled

PRESENTATION students raised €380 for the Inspired Group during National Flag day back in March and handed over the cheque on Friday last. Teacher, Margaret Barry, explained how the fifth year history students raised the funds. “Presentation Tralee is associated with the Thomas Francis Maher Foundation which aims to promote […]

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Diarmuid Brennan, David Malone, Breda O'Sullivan and Heather Lowham at the Inspired tea day fundraiser on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Inspired Group Holds Tea Day Fundraiser For Alzheimer’s Society

May 3, 2018 at 12:54 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a buzz of activity at the Inspired centre on Friary Lane on Wednesday as the members of the group held a fundraiser. “We’re hosting a tea day for the Alzheimers Society of Ireland,” said Maree O’Connor of Inspired. ” The idea came from one of our participants, Sinead, […]

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Maree O'Connor, Maeve O'Connor, Labhaoise O'Connor, Sinead Joy, Denise O'Mahony, Breda O'Sullivan and Eileen Whelan of Paco at the Paco Coffee Morning/Fashion Show in aid of Inspired on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Paco’s Fundraiser Is An Inspiring Success

February 25, 2018 at 12:34 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE fashion outlet hosted a great coffee/fashion morning on Friday which raised €530 for a great cause. Eileen Whelan of  Paco on The Mall  organised the event to raise funds for the Inspired group based at Friary Lane. Members of the group modelled fashions from the store and there was […]

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Eileen Whelan of Paco Tralee.

Paco To Host Coffee Morning/Fashion Show In Aid Of Inspired

February 22, 2018 at 10:04 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE fashion outlet will hold another one of their great coffee/fashion mornings agains this Friday for a great cause. Eileen Whelan of  Paco on The Mall has organised the event to raise funds for the Inspired group based at Friary Lane. From 11am to 1pm, there’ll be teas, coffees and […]

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Musicians John Buggy and Pat Pierse with their 'A Christmas Hug' CD in aid of Inspired at The Rose Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Pat And John’s ‘Christmas Hug’ Launched At The Rose Hotel

November 25, 2017 at 9:28 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout for the launch of a CD by two local musicians, all for a great cause in The Rose Hotel last night. Pat Pierse and John Buggy, aka ‘The Crackers’, recorded ‘A Christmas Hug’ “for a bit of a laugh” and decided that all the proceeds from […]

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Members and volunteers with the Inspired group with the 'A Christmas Hug' CD on sale now.

Pat And John’s Inspired Christmas Song To Raise Funds For Local Group

November 18, 2017 at 10:52 am Comments are Disabled

TWO local musicians have released a Christmas song which they hope will raise much needed funds for a local group. Pat Pierse and John Buggy, aka ‘The Crackers’, recorded ‘A Christmas Hug’ and all proceeds from sales go to the Inspired group on Friary Lane. The lads wrote the song […]

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Minister Impressed As He Visits Inspired Centre

Minister Impressed As He Visits Inspired Centre

November 16, 2017 at 10:11 am Comments are Disabled

THE Inspired group were delighted to receive a visit from a special guest this afternoon and ended up getting an invitation to take a tour of Dáil Éireann. Minster for State for Disabilities Finian McGrath, went to the Inspired centre at Friary Lane and was hugely impressed with what the […]

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Members of the Inspired group dancing at the start of the Inspired Fashion Show at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Wonderful Night Of Fashion And Fun With Inspired Group

June 19, 2017 at 3:46 pm Comments are Disabled

MEMBERS of Inspired put on a great show on Friday night in Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Their fashion show was hugely enjoyable for the approximately 200 who attended, including writer Billy Keane, Deputy Michael Healy Rae and renowned designer Don O’Neill who attended with his husband Pascal Guillermie. The show was […]

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