Daily Archives: August 6, 2022

News

PHOTOS: New President Of Tralee Rotary Looks Forward To Year Ahead

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The new Tralee Rotary President Michael Slattery after receiving the chain from outgoing President Sharon Hayes at The Tankard on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE scenic surroundings of The Tankard restaurant in The Spa was the setting for the formal handing over of the Tralee Rotary Club President’s chain on Friday evening.

Normally the President’s term is one year but, due to Covid, Sharon Hayes has served in the role since 2020.

On Friday she passed on the responsibility to Michael Slattery who will oversee the club’s activities in the coming year.

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Michael, a tax accountant from Tralee, has been involved with the club since 2010 and said he is looking forward to serving the Rotary Club.

“We’ve a busy programme ahead for the year. We have a number of charity events coming up including the annual street collection, golf classic, annual dinner and more,” he said. Scroll down for photos…

Tralee Rotary secretary Eugene Ferris, Betty Slattery, President Tralee Rotary Michael Slattery, former President Sharon Hayes, Eilish Hayes and Asst Governor Tralee Rotary Grace O’Donnell at The Tankard on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Susan Kelly, Aidan Kelly and Sinead Moriarty at The Tankard on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martin Hoban, John Moriarty, Robert Warren and Niall Hanbidge at The Tankard on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Sharon Hayes, Grace O’Donnell, Betty Slattery and Vera Warren at The Tankard on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Sponsored: Your Questions Answered On Skin Tightening Treatments At CHRC

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Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic Hair and Restoration Clinic at Bon Secours says one of the most popular treatments at CHRC is RF Skin Tightening. Here’s what you need to know…

RF stands for radio frequency which is a non invasive treatment to target loose and sagging skin through heat.

The heat penetrates deep into the layers of the skin and promotes collagen production and smooths the contours of the skin.

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive on the RF treatment from our clients:

How does it work?

RF Skin tightening works by gradually heating the dermal and subdermal tissue you tighten and re-contour both superficially and volume metrically.

As the dermis is heated, a natural reaction occurs that promotes the creation of new collagen, while simultaneously releasing toxins in the fat and draining retained fluids.

This gives your skin back its smoothness, shape and elasticity with no anaesthesia or long recovery time necessary.

How many treatments are needed?

On average 8-10 treatments are required after your initial consultation.

How long does it take?

The treatment itself takes 25 minutes but allow yourself roughly 40 minutes if you are aiming to have the treatment during your lunch hour.

How does the treatment feel?

The treatment works by heating up the skin gradually so you will feel warmth on the skin.

The skin will feel warm and red afterwards for a short time and the redness will subside within a couple of hours.

What areas can I do this treatment on?

This treatment can be used on several areas of the body. The most popular areas are the abdomen, buttocks and thighs and this treatment can also be used on the face, neck and eye area.

How much per treatment?

The cost is €155 per treatment.

Is there any downtime with this treatment?

This is a non-invasive treatment so there is no downtime associated with it. After the treatment you may have some redness and feel warmth in the area.

If you would like to arrange a consultation and to find out more information: Email chrc@bonsecours.ie or phone  086 0786120.

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Know Your Rights: Working Hours For Young People

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Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…

Do I have special rights as a young worker? 

The number of hours you can work and the types of jobs you can do, depends on your age.

Young workers are people aged 14 to 18, who work for an employer. As young workers are generally in full-time education, they are protected by different employment laws than adults. This is to make sure their work does not put their health or education at risk.

The working hours for young people are regulated by the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996. The Act does not apply to children or young people who are employed by a close relative.

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How many hours can I work?

Employers cannot employ children under 16 in regular full-time jobs. They can employ children aged 14 and 15 years on light work as follows:

• Children aged 14 or over can do light work during the school holidays where the hours do not exceed 7 in any day or 35 in any week.
• Children over 15 but under 16 can do light work up to 8 hours a week during school term time.
• Children under 16 must have at least 21 days off work during the summer holidays.
• Children aged 16 to 18 can work a maximum of 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week.

What breaks am I entitled to?

Workers under 16 are entitled to 30 minutes rest break after every 4 hours of work and 14 consecutive hours off between shifts.

Workers over 16 are entitled to a 30 minutes rest break for every 4.5 hours of work and 12 consecutive hours of between shifts.

Both must have 2 days off a week.

Read more about Working hours for young people on citizensinformation.ie, https://bit.ly/3OVMRWi 

If you need further information about any of the issues raised here or you have other questions, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information Service in Kerry on 0818 07 7860. They will be happy to assist you and if necessary arrange an appointment for you.

Kerry HELPLINE 0818 07 7860

Monday to Friday from 10am -4pm. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie

The National Phone Service is available on 0818 07 4000 Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm

Entertainment, WHAT'S ON

Finnegan On Films: Old And New Classics Among Saturday’s Movies On The Box

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Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some interesting movies on the box today…

Von Ryan’s Express (Saturday 2.20pm RTE1) is the type of film they can’t – or don’t -make anymore.

American pilot Colonel Joe Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is shot down over Italy and is taken to an internment camp.

The prisoners are mostly British solders under the command of Major Eric Fincham (Trevor Howard), but Ryan is now the senior officer.

At this time, the Italian war effort changes direction, and the prisoners stage a mass breakout, commandeer a train and head towards natural Switzerland.

However, the Germans realise what is happening and take up the chase.

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Directed by Mark Robson and also starring many familiar faces from sixties films including Brad Dexter and Adolfo Celi and seventies television Josh Brolin and Edward Mulhare, this is good Saturday afternoon fare.

In Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Saturday 6.35pm RTE1) our heroes are making their way back home from Africa to New York via Monte Carlo, Rome and London while hiding out in a travelling circus while being chased by an Animal Control Officer voiced by Frances McDormand.

Ben Stiller voices Alex the lion, Chris Rock is Marty the zebra, David Schwimmer is Melman the giraffe, Jada Pinkett Smith is Gloria the hippo and Sacha Baron Cohen returns as King Julien, the ring-tailed lemur.

This is actually very good fun, which is unusual for the third instalment of a franchise.  There will be a stage version of the original film story played out during the forthcoming Park Festival in Tralee Town Park in case your children – or you – would like to move it, move it.

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Inglorious Basterds (Saturday 9.00pm RTE2) has been described as Quentin Tarantino’s best film.

In this alternative version of World War Two, American officer Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) leads a group of Jewish solders on an undercover mission in occupied France to kill as many Nazis as possible and spread fear through the Third Reich.

There are, as you would expect from a Tarantino film, multiple story strands involving notable characters, among whom is one of cinema’s most evil baddies, Hans Landa, a ruthless SS officer played with Academy Award-winning style by Christoph Waltz.

Philomena (Saturday 9.45pm RTE1) is a powerful and heartfelt drama, unhappily based on a true story, with a stellar performance from Judi Dench, and an intelligently judged supporting contribution from Steve Coogan.

At its centre is a tough-minded, elderly Irish woman, Philomena Lee (Dench), and her battle to find out what happened to the baby boy taken away from her in the 1950s when she had been forced to put up her child for adoption.

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The Bleeder (Saturday 11.05 TG4) tells the life story of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner and his 1975 title fight with heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, which inspired Sylvester Stallone’s Character and the Rocky series of films.

Starring Liev Schreiber as Wepner, Naomi Watts and Elizabeth Moss as two of his wives, this film truly punches above its weight.

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