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PHOTOS: Zumbathon And Taste Kerry Events Provide Shelter On Saturday In The Dome

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Rebecca and Adam Roche at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rebecca and Adam Roche at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Dome was a very different place on Saturday from the Rose Ball the night before, as two events provided great entertainment for visitors.

In the main part of the Dome, a charity Zumbathon was held and it was well attended with those taking part raising money for the ‘Inspired’ group.

Just yards away in the Pavilion part of the Dome, Taste Kerry held ‘The Kerry Food And Drink Experience’, a mouth-watering event to highlight the best the county has to offer when it comes to cuisine during the Festival.

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Gerard Lenihan, Lorna O'Shea and Noel Keane of Eabha Joan's Restaurant Listowel at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gerard Lenihan, Lorna O’Shea and Noel Keane of Eabha Joan’s Restaurant Listowel at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Organised as part of this year’s Rose of Tralee Festival, visitors had the opportunity to taste and sample a wide and varied selection of Kerry produce.

Some of the finest food and drink producers in the county exhibited their products and there was three cookery demos from three different chefs on the day; Chef Noel Keane from Eabha Joans Restaurant, Listowel; Chef Sid Sheehan from Nourish and Chef Mark Murphy from the Dingle Cookery School.

The event was a great success with many taking shelter from the bad weather to enjoy the day. Scroll down for photos from both events…

William, Mairead, Ava and Isobel O'Callaghan at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
William, Mairead, Ava and Isobel O’Callaghan at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Brid Anne, Mike, Siun and Jane Dolan at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brid Anne, Mike, Siun and Jane Dolan at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dancers at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dancers at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Having fun at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Having fun at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Taking part at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Taking part at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Members of the Inspired group leading the dance at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Members of the Inspired group leading the dance at the Zumbathon in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gerard Lenihan, Lorna O'Shea and Noel Keane of Eabha Joan's Restaurant Listowel at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gerard Lenihan, Lorna O’Shea and Noel Keane of Eabha Joan’s Restaurant Listowel at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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People enjoying the cookery demo at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
People enjoying the cookery demo at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Harty of Fab Fudge and Deirdre Spillane at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Harty of Fab Fudge and Deirdre Spillane at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Jean Kelly and Lucy Plant Kelly enjoying ice-cream from Eva Grafstrom of Dairy Delights at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jean Kelly and Lucy Plant Kelly enjoying ice-cream from Eva Grafstrom of Dairy Delights at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sid Sheehan giving a cookery demo at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sid Sheehan giving a cookery demo at the Taste Kerry event in the Dome on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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PHOTOS: Zumbathon At The Ashe Hotel Raises Funds For Inspired Group

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Labhaoise O'Connor, Linda Flanagan and David Malone at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Labhaoise O’Connor, Linda Flanagan and David Malone at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

A LARGE crowd of people showed up at the Ashe Hotel on Friday night to support an Inspired event.

A Zumbathon, organised by the group and instructor Linda Flanagan, was a great success and a brilliant way for people to get active. Of course the members of Inspired are no strangers to the activity.

“They do Zumba every Monday and it’s one of the most popular classes during the week, they really love it,” said Marie O’Connor, a volunteer with the group. “Linda has been a great supporter of ours and she decided to organise the night,” she added.

Members of Inspired and friends took the floor for two hours between 7-9pm and had a great time, raising  much needed funds for the group which is based in Friary Lane.

Participants in the Inspired project with an intellectual disability, aspire towards active citizenship, inclusion in the local community, contributing through meaningful work, learning relevant lifeskills,participarting in business and creating through art, craft and drama. (Scroll down for photos)

Judyta Gaj, Sonya Cudden, Lorraine Ahern, Martina Szakacsova, Edyta Kamińska and Sarah Sajahan at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Judyta Gaj, Sonya Cudden, Lorraine Ahern, Martina Szakacsova, Edyta Kamińska and Sarah Sajahan at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Yvonne O'Brien, Jack Dewey, Labhaoise O'Connor and Fiachra O'Connor at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Yvonne O’Brien, Jack Dewey, Labhaoise O’Connor and Fiachra O’Connor at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kelly Mannix, Elizabeth Kuehling, Anna Lynch, Kerrie Davoren, Pauline Lynch and Alison Kelly at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kelly Mannix, Elizabeth Kuehling, Anna Lynch, Kerrie Davoren, Pauline Lynch and Alison Kelly at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the Zumbathon for Inspired in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Get Ready To Zumba In The Dome In Aid Of Inspired Group

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A Zumbathon will be held here in town to help raise funds for the ‘Inspired Group’.

A ZUMBATHON is all set to be held this coming Saturday during the Rose of Tralee with all funds raised from the event going straight towards helping out the local ‘Inspired’ group who do great work within the community.

The event will be held in the Dome on August 15 from 3-5pm with tickets set to cost between €10-€15, with children €5 for what promises to be an exciting and fun day out for all involved.

The day will be filled with over two hours of Zumba dancing with instructors coming from all over the country to help out for the worthy cause.

“Inspired are an ongoing community development project whose aim is to allow people with intellectual disabilities to become actively involved in their communities,” said volunteer Yvonne O’Brien speaking to TraleeToday.ie about the group back in July.

“It allows them to go on work experience and to show the people that they have such an ability to do things once they’re asked what they’d like to do,” she finished.

To inquire about the buying of tickets, call 086 4009916 for details.