.Seán O’Shea with young fan Darren Houlihan at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was a great turnout at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium for the Kerry GAA Fundraiser in aid of the Kerry Teams Training Fund on Friday night.
GAA fans got to meet the victorious Kerry football team with the Sam Maguire Cup and members of the Kerry senior hurling team also present.
There was great excitement among younger fans when they met David Clifford, Sean O’Shea and other All-Ireland winners while there were plenty of photos taken with Sam.
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All Kerry GAA Clubs were paired with a dog on the night in the Club Championship Event and the 12 winning clubs from each race were placed in a draw. The first club drawn received the top prize of €1,000 and that was Tuosist.
Grainne Howard from Ballymac won the Best Dressed Lady prize sponsored by Jasmine Boutique and Pat McAuliffe won Best Dressed Man sponsored by Sean Hussey Menswear. Scroll down for photos…
Jason Foley signs the jersey of a fan at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Máire, Kathleen and Meserat O’Brien at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMillie, Stella and Moss Hughes from Scartaglin at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Michael and Patricia Lenihan from Lyreacrompane at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanCatherine Fitzmaurice (back) with Conor and David Fitzmaurice and Emma Griffin at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Bridie, Gráinne (winner of Best Dressed Lady) and Margaret Howard at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJayden Foley, Rueben James, Niamh O’Sullivan and Sinead Galvin at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Caitriona, Bonnie and John Rael and Catherine Walsh at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRachel and Shirley Eager at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Fiona and Abigail Sheehan at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAlan Cantwell and Brendan O’Brien at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mary Ellen Donovan, Hayley Powell and Teresa Lee at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanChristina Heffernan with Sean, Darragh and Gerald Mullins at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Georgina Flanagan with Eoin, Niamh and Aoife Flanagan at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKillian Spillane with Tommy Dowling at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Brenda McNamara and Brendan Fitzgerald at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJoe Wallace, Chairperson of the Kerry County Board Pat O’Sullivan and Joe Crowley at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Musicians at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of the crowd at the Kerry GAA Night at the Dogs on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.
KERRY International Film Festival will be hosting an outdoor film screening in The Square, Tralee, as part of Culture Night on Friday, September 23 from 8pm – 11pm.
The programme being presented by KIFF will include a series of short films in celebration of Irish culture and the exciting line up will include films in both English and Irish along with films from Kerry filmmakers.
A sample of the diverse films being showcased include some of the winning Short Films from KIFF 2021, such as the Best Short Documentary, Best Foot Forward and the Best Kerry Short, Harvest, amongst many others.
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Chair of KIFF, Grace O’Donnell, said: “We are thrilled to be hosting an outdoor screening in Tralee Town Square as part of Culture Night 2022. It is part of KIFF’s remit to showcase films to a variety of audiences across Co. Kerry and beyond annually, hence, we are delighted to be able to showcase an exciting selection of short films to film enthusiasts of all ages.”
As part of KIFF’s diversity and inclusion policy, where possible, the films being showcased by KIFF with a large minority will include English embedded open captions or subtitles.
The short film screening is funded by The Arts Council through Culture Night and is kindly supported by Kerry County Council.
This is a non-alcohol event and Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. As this is an outdoor screening, KIFF recommend that guests dress accordingly and feel free to bring along a blanket.
KIFF is very grateful for the support it has received for this event from The Arts Council through Culture Night and from Kerry County Council.
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…
What is the Fuel Allowance?
A Fuel Allowance is a payment to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months.
You can get the Fuel Allowance, if you are getting a long-term social welfare payment and you are unable to provide for your heating needs from your own resources. Only one Fuel Allowance is paid to a household.
Fuel Allowance is generally paid with your social welfare payment on the same day. You can choose to get Fuel Allowance paid weekly or paid in 2 lump sums.
The lump sum option is not available to people getting payments under the Rural Social Scheme, Tús, Gateway, Community Employment or Supplementary Welfare Allowance.
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People getting Jobseekers Allowance or Supplementary Welfare Allowance may qualify for Fuel Allowance after 12 months (down from 15 months), if all other qualifying conditions are met (September 2022).
How to qualify for Fuel Allowance
To get the Fuel Allowance you must be living alone (or with certain people listed below), living in Ireland and getting one of the following qualifying payments:
Qualifying Social Insurance Payments
• State Pension (Contributory)
• Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension
• Incapacity Supplement under the Occupational Injuries Benefit scheme
• Invalidity Pension
• Guardian’s Payment (Contributory)
• Death Benefit under the Occupational Injuries Scheme
• A pension or benefit from a country covered by EU Regulations or a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement (provided there is an equivalent Irish payment)
Qualifying Social Assistance Payments
• State Pension (Non-Contributory)
• Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Non-Contributory) Pension
• Disability Allowance
• Blind Pension
• Deserted Wife’s Benefit or Allowance
• One-Parent Family Payment (OFP)
• Guardian’s Payment (Non-Contributory)
• Farm Assist
• Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance for more than 455 days (over 15 months – it is paid on a 7-day week basis so 15 months’ payment is reached after day 455)
• Jobseeker’s Allowance for more than 390 days (over 15 months – it is paid on a 6-day week basis so 15 months’ payment is reached after day 390).
• Jobseeker’s Transitional payment (JST)
• If you are taking part in certain schemes – Back to Work Allowance, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA), Rural Social Scheme, Tús or Community Employment and are entitled to keep your secondary benefits
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You must live alone or only with:
• A dependent spouse, civil partner or cohabitant and/or dependent children
• A person who is getting Carer’s Allowance or Carer’s Benefit and is caring for you or for your dependent spouse, partner or cohabitant on a full-time basis
• A person getting short-term Jobseeker’s Allowance or basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance
• Other people who are getting the qualifying payments and who would also be eligible for a Fuel Allowance in their own right
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You and other members of your household are unable to provide for your heating needs from your own resources.
Some of the reasons you may not get a Fuel Allowance:
• You live with someone who is not getting one of the qualifying payments for the Fuel Allowance
• Your heating needs are met under a deed transferring property
• You are on a qualifying social insurance payment and have income above the means test limit
• You are getting one of the following social insurance payments: Jobseeker’s Benefit, Illness Benefit, Enhanced Illness Benefit, Occupational Injuries Benefit, Maternity Benefit or Disablement Benefit.
Note that you do not qualify for Fuel Allowance if you are getting any of these payments with a qualifying payment, for example, a half-rate Maternity Benefit with a One-Parent Family Payment.
How your income is assessed for Fuel Allowance
Fuel Allowance is a means-tested payment. In a means test, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) examines all your sources of income. Your gross weekly income must be below a certain amount to pass the means test.
You are usually accepted as passing the means test for Fuel Allowance, if you are already getting a qualifying social assistance payment.
The amount of means that you are allowed to have for the Fuel Allowance is the current maximum rate of State Pension (Contributory) including any increases that you might get for your age, living alone and dependants, plus €120. If you are over 80, add an extra €10 to the appropriate DSP payment rate.
Rate of Fuel Allowance
If you choose to receive the payment on a weekly basis, the Fuel Allowance is paid from the end of September to April each year for 28 weeks at a rate of €33.00 per week. The total Fuel Allowance payment over 28 weeks is €924.
Alternatively you can choose for it to be paid to you in 2 lump sums, in September and January. To get your Fuel Allowance paid in two lump sums, fill in the Change the Payment Frequency form at least one month before the first lump sum is due.
How to apply for Fuel Allowance
Applying for the first time you need to fill in application form NFS 1 which you can get from your local CIC or have it posted out to you.
Be aware that if you apply for the Fuel Allowance after the start of the Fuel Allowance season, it will not be backdated.
You do not need to reapply for the Fuel Allowance each year as long as, your circumstances remain the same and you continue to get the same social welfare payment.
The Fuel Allowance will be included in your weekly payment, if you are getting a social welfare payment.
If you are not getting a social welfare payment, your Fuel Allowance can be paid directly into your account in a financial institution or you can collect the allowance at your local post office.
If more than one person in a household qualifies
Only one Fuel Allowance payment is paid to a household. If two or more people who would qualify for a Fuel Allowance live together, only one Fuel Allowance is paid to one person in that household.
If everyone in the household is getting a social assistance payment, they can decide who applies for Fuel Allowance. If one household member is on a social insurance payment then they should apply in the first instance.
Where to apply for Fuel Allowance
This depends on what social welfare payment you are getting. You should complete and return the form to the section that pays your main social welfare payment. If unsure, please contact your local CIC for assistance.
• For anyone needing information, advice or have an advocacy issue, you can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Kerry on 0818 07 7860, they will be happy to assist and make an appointment if necessary.
The offices are staffed from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Alternatively you can email on tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www.citizensinformation.ie for further information.
Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours says the hair restoration is one of the most popular procedures at the clinic. Below are some frequently asked questions they get asked by patients…
How does it work?
At CHRC, we are the only healthcare provider in Ireland with the state-of-the-art ARTAS iX robotic hair restoration device which using robotic Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).
It is an advanced minimally invasive hair restoration system that uses artificial intelligence technology to deliver precise and natural looking results.
What is the first step?
The first step is a one to one consultation with our surgeon to discuss your hair loss concerns. The consultation is completely confidential and handled with complete sensitivity.
Our surgeon will carry out a full scalp and hair analysis and then discuss the most suitable treatment options to suit you.
Our surgeon will then develop a tailored treatment plan for you and it will be completely personalised to suit your hairline design.
How soon will I see results?
Hair grows in cycles so every case is unique but in most cases patients will start seeing results from 4 months onwards but optimum results will be seen between 12-18 months.
When can I return to work?
Returning to work the next day is a strong possibility with minimal downtime, swift recovery and no hospital stay required.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes, we are delighted to be partnered up with Cara Credit Union who offer affordable and accessible payment plans to all our patients.
To arrange a hair consultation with our surgeon, call us on 0860786120 or email chrc@bonsecours.ie
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on superhero and superstar singer films on the box tonight…
What a great combination of action thrills and biography there is to enjoy on today’s films on RTE1, RTE2 and TG4
In Spider-Man: Homecoming(6.35pm Saturday RTE1), Tom Holland swings into action as Peter Parker, who tries balances life as an ordinary high school student with his responsibilities as his superhero alter-ego, the friendly neighbourhood Spider Man.
Peter feels he is ready for bigger world-saving challenges, and in an attempt to prove this to his mentor Iron Man (Robert Downey Jnr), he investigates a series of crimes obviously committed with advanced weaponry.
This brings him up against a ruthless winged enemy, played with a rare understandable baddie motive by the ever excellent Michael Keaton, who is also after the technology, left behind in the aftermath of Avengers battles with invading aliens.
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Also starring Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow and Marisa Tomei, this is a great fun action adventure.
Just in case you are trying to get your breath back, the fourth of the film series, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol(8.50pm Saturday RTE2) continues the adventures of Super Secret Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team.
After being implicated in a bombing at the Kremlin, the American President is forced to close down the program and declare them fugitives.
The only way for our heroes to clear their name is to chase down and capture the real terrorist culprit, which, as the wont of these films, involves a chase around the globe.
However, can Hunt trust all his team mates? Also starring Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton and Lea Seydoux and directed by Brad Bird, this is the usual mix of double double crosses and nail biting stunts by the aforementioned Mr Cruise.
Bohemian Rhapsody (9.40pm Saturday RTE1) tells the story of how Freddie Mercury and Queen go from playing small venues to evolving into one of the biggest rock bands in the world by concentrating on Freddie’s story, from the formation of the band in 1970 up to their iconic 1985 appearance in Band Aid.
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Freddie, played in Oscar winning fashion by Rami Malek, is coming to terms with his sexuality while the band face outside pressures that threaten to break them up.
Yes, like many of these types of stories, there is no great depiction of the darker elements of the story, but there is an obvious affection for those involved which will please the fans of the band.
Another true story biopic is The Flying Scotsman(11.00pm Saturday TG4) about Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree, played by Jonny Lee Miller, a Scottish amateur cyclist who broke the World Hour Record for distance covered in 1994.
What makes it more remarkable is that he did it on an experimental bicycle made by himself out of recycled (sorry!) washing machine parts.
Also starring Laura Fraser as Anne Obree, Billy Boyd, and Brian Cox and directed by Douglas Mackinnon, this is a film with great charm and heart. Enjoy!
KERRY International Film Festival will be hosting an outdoor film screening in The Square, Tralee, as part of Culture Night on Friday, September 23 from 8pm – 11pm.
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… 
Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours says the hair restoration is one of the most popular procedures at the clinic. Below are some frequently asked questions they get asked by patients…
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on superhero and superstar singer films on the box tonight…
Peter feels he is ready for bigger world-saving challenges, and in an attempt to prove this to his mentor Iron Man (Robert Downey Jnr), he investigates a series of crimes obviously committed with advanced weaponry.
After being implicated in a bombing at the Kremlin, the American President is forced to close down the program and declare them fugitives.
Freddie, played in Oscar winning fashion by Rami Malek, is coming to terms with his sexuality while the band face outside pressures that threaten to break them up.
What makes it more remarkable is that he did it on an experimental bicycle made by himself out of recycled (sorry!) washing machine parts.