.Best Art Direction winner, Ellen McSweeney pictured at Fresh Film Ireland’s Young Film Maker of the Year 2024. Photo: Don Moloney
A KERRY student has won an award at the Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards.
Ellen McSweeney won the Best Art Direction award for her short, ‘Summer’. Ellen was one of seventeen award recipients at the 2024 IYFTYs, which were broadcast on RTÉ2 on this Monday evening.
Summer is described as “a meditation on the hazy summer season, the beauty, nostalgia and joy, but also the dread, the pressure and fear of the future. The summer can’t last forever after all.”
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Now in its 28th year, the IYFTY’s, part of the esteemed Fresh International Film Festival, continues to be a beacon for aspiring filmmakers worldwide.
.Nicole McEllistrim (right) of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours Tralee, accepts the Hi Style Award for Most Stylish Clinic from Amanda Brunker.
THERE were Tralee winners announced at the Hi Style Awards 2022 last weekend in Cork.
Maureen McCarthy of Brush N Blush, based in Milk Market Lane, won Hi’s Most Stylish Wedding Supplier 2022 at the Cointreau sponsored awards on Saturday night at the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel.
Meanwhile, the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours Hospital in Tralee were also winners picking up the Hi’s Most Stylish Clinic 2022 and Seabody won the Hi’s Best in Wellness Business Product.
Maureen McCarthy accepts the Hi Style Award from Deric Ó hÁrtagáin..Mary O’Donnell accepts the award for Tralee company Seabody at the Hi Style Awards.
.Cash & Carry Manager of the Year – Sponsored by ShelfLife Magazine: Gary Moriarty, Value Centre Listowel, with Gillian Hamill, editor of ShelfLife.
THERE was a Kerry winner in the prestigious annual ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards held this week.
Gary Moriarty of Value Centre Listowel, was named Cash and Carry Manager of the Year at the one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Irish retail calendar.
The National Grocery Management Awards is Ireland’s premier scheme for recognising and honouring management excellence.
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Cash & Carry Director, BWG Foods, Vincent Brown said, “I would like to extend my congratulations to Gary and indeed at the team in Value Centre Listowel on winning this prestigious national title. Gary is very deserving of this industry accolade and he and his team are great champions for the Value Centre network.”
To win a Shelflife Management award is a high point in the career of many of Ireland’s best performing managers from across a variety of categories and at various levels of career progression and the event is also the principal networking event for managers from across all wholesale brands to gather with colleagues, business partners, suppliers and friends.
The awards were held in Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel on Wednesday, with 350 guests in attendance. 23 awards were presented, honouring the best in the many departments that make up local convenience stores and supermarkets.
.Kerry Netwatch Family Carer of the Year Norma McMahon with her husband Gerard and children Aoife and Aaron.
A DUAGH woman is this year’s Netwatch Kerry Family Carer of the Year.
Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, is delighted to announce that Norma McMahon from Coolaneelig, Duagh has won the award.
Norma cares for her two children Aaron (16) and Aoife (10). Both have global development delay, are non-verbal, incontinent and need support with everyday tasks such as feeding, dressing, and showering while Aoife is also unable to walk.
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Norma’s husband Gerard said that he works mainly nights and evenings, so his wife is on her own most of the time, but never complains despite being in some pain as she awaits a knee replacement.
The annual awards seek to recognise and shine a light on the remarkable contribution of Ireland’s forgotten frontline who go the extra mile every day in caring for loved ones with additional needs.
More than 500,000 people in Ireland provide unpaid care in the home for children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses, mental ill-health, or addiction.
Cork Kerry Carer Supports Manager Peter Cox said: “Now more than ever, family carers deserve to be recognised for their enormous contribution to our society. Their unyielding commitment to care for their loved ones at home, particularly during the Covid-19 crisis, has been nothing short of remarkable and this sacrifice often comes at a cost to their physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
“These awards are about paying tribute to all of Ireland’s 500,000 family carers and shining a light on the immense work that they do, day in, day out, often with little or no help from the State. Their essential contribution to our national healthcare system needs to be properly acknowledged and supported.”
FIVE businesses in Kerry are among those shortlisted for an award at this year’s Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards, in association with Fáilte Ireland.
Taking place on February 19th at the InterContinental Dublin, the Irish Breakfast Awards celebrate the finest Irish food producers and those who take special pride in serving the best breakfasts and brunches in Ireland to tourists and locals alike.
The Shortlist includes:
• Park Hotel Kenmare,
• Dingle Benners Hotel,
• Castlewood House, Dingle,
• Killarney Lodge,
• Shelburne Lodge,
The awards will be attended by up to 200 representatives from the hospitality industry, food writers and food organisations and with special guest, chef Neven Maguire.
Each establishment on the shortlist has been commended by Georgina Campbell’s independent assessment team for creating a breakfast menu that stands out from the crowd. Winners will be published on www.ireland-guide.com
EXPOSE Beauty Lounge and Hair Studio will be flying the flag for Tralee in the Image Magazine Business Of Beauty Awards 2019.
The salon in Mounthawk has been nominated in the ‘Best Beauty Salon’ category while their Hair Manager, Yvonne Savage is on the shortlist for ‘Best Bloody Brilliant Blow-Dry’.
There is a public vote so if you want to help Expose and Yvonne to win, click hereto go to the website to cast your vote. SAMAS Spa in the Park Hotel Kenmare is another Kerry nominee in the ‘Best Spa’ category.
Now in its sixth year, IMAGE’s Business of Beauty Awards recognises Ireland’s top beauty professionals. The awards take place on Sunday, March 10 at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road.
.Childcare co-ordinator Ellen Moloney and Susan Daly, Academic Award in Childcare, at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
KERRY College of Further Education (KCFE) held its first Awards Ceremony on Thursday to recognise the academic success and achievements of the 2018/19 student body cohort.
The event was hosted at the college campus and a crowd of over 140 attended to celebrate the success of the students.
Over 50 awards were presented and were all sponsored by a variety of business and organisations over Tralee and Kerry.
Orgnaisations such as the INEC, Permanent TSB, the Bons Secours Alan Johnson Technologies, Hugh Cullotty, Horan’s Healthstore, O Flynn Builders and CHChemists were among the many sponsors and representatives from each organisation who presented the awards along with the relevant KCFE teacher.
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Principal Mary Lucey and Deputy Principal Carmel Kelly welcomed the guests and congratulated the students on their success during their time studying at Kerry College of Further Education.
Mary Lucey thanked the organisations and businesses in Tralee and the wider community who have shown tremendous support to the College since she took over in the role of Principal on 1st September last.
She stated that the College is there to provide and serve not only the student community but also the business community by providing work-ready graduates and responding to industry needs by updating programmes on offer and introducing new programmes on offer. Scroll down for photos and a list of the student award winners…
Award winners Annie Burke (Achievement), Bogumila Gedrzejwska (Beauty Therapy), Kristina Nagornaja (Applied Science-Food Nutrition and Science) Gary Hewitt (Student of theYear and Carers Award) and Cliodhna McEntaggart (Erasmus) at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Award winners Jeffrey Foley (Applied Social Studies) and Stephanie Collins (Academic Award Administration) at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanJosephine Murphy (centre) award winner (Tourism and Business) with mom Martina and teacher Margaret Burns at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Erin Rowan (Student Ambassador Award) with dad Gerard and Principal of KCFE, Mary Lucey, at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMusic teacher Miranda Cournane, award winner Fionnuala Murray (Music), Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey, Paul Sheerin (Rising Star) and Loz McCarthy at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Principal of KCFE Mary Lucey, Brenda McEvoy, award winners Annie Burke (Achievement), Bogumila Gedrzejwska (Beauty Therapy), Linda O’Shea Dowling and Mandy O’Sullivan, Flair Hair and Beauty at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanVolunteer of the Year award winner Samuel Kiwanuka (right) with Hayden Mulumba at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.KCFE Principal Mary Lucey with award winners Jennifer Watson (Academic award Hospitality Operations) and Denis Cronin (Community Spirit) at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanAward winner in Engineering and Technology Juan Coetzer (second right) with, from left, Annalie Coetzer, Herlo Coetzer and KCFE Principal Mary Lucey at the Kerry College of Further Education Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.
AWARD WINNERS
• 2018 I CAN DO AWARD Award sponsored by Corinne Evans Physiotherapy, Clodagh Mangan [APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES]
• 2018 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Award sponsored by Society of St Vincent de Paul
.Gradaim Spóirt winners Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin, Eve Ní Chríodáin and Éanna Ó Conchúir at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a night to celebrate achievement at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation ceremony at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night as students accepted a range of awards.
The special guest speaker for the evening was poet and writer Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, a past pupil of the school, who just last weekend accepted a prestigious NUI Galway 2018 Alumni Award.
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Awards were given out for sports, academic and cultural achievements with the Dalta na Bliana award going to Brian Mac Amhlaoibh, the Gradam Rachel Greensymth to Trevor Ó Gormáin and Dalta na hidirbhliana (TY) to Ciarán Ó Donnchú.
Gradaim Spóirt winners were Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin, Eve Ní Chríodáin and Éanna Ó Conchúir, while Culture award winners Aindriu Ó Muineacháin, Ciarán Ó Donnchú, Sean Ó Loingsigh, Seán Ó Gealbháin and Padraig Mac Ionnrachtaigh. Scroll down for photos…
Sixth years with Principal Ruairi Ó Cinnéide, Deputy Principal Conall Ó Cruadhlaoich and special guest Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanGradam Na Gaeilge winner Édith de Faoite at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Rachel Greensmyth award nominees Padraig de Róiste, Sibeál Ní Chathasaigh, Ciara Ní Shuilleabháin, Cian Ó Riagáin and Trevor Ó Gormáin at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanGradam Dalta na Bliana nominees, in front; Brian MacAmhlaoibh, Cian Ó Cianáin. Liam de Buitléir. At back; Vince Ó Cathasaigh, Shauna Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Caitlin Nic Ghiolla Gunna, Édith de Faoite and Diarmuid Ó Conchúir at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Dalta na hidirbhliana (TY) nominees at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanCulture award winners Aindriu Ó Muineacháin, Ciarán Ó Donnchú and Sean Ó Loingsigh at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Culture award winners Seán Ó Gealbháin and Padraig Mac Ionnrachtaigh at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanCaoimhe Ní Mhordha, Róisín Ní Churraí, Mairead Nic Gearailt and Niamh Ní Shionnainn at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Students at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanMelanie Nic Phiarais, Édith de Faoite, Shauna Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Oonagh Ní Bhrosnacháin, Niamh Ní Churtáin and Eimear Ní Dhuinnín at the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí annual awards on Thursday evening at Ballygarry House Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Maura Moriarty of Ocean View Nursing Home, Camp is shortlisted for a Nursing Home Catering & Nutrition Award.
TWO Kerry finalists are preparing for the Nursing Homes Ireland Care Awards 2017.
Maeve Poff of Mowlam Healthcare Killarney Nursing Home is shortlisted for a Nursing Home Registered Nurse of the Year Award, while Maura Moriarty of Ocean View Nursing Home, Camp is shortlisted for a Nursing Home Catering & Nutrition Award.
There are 27 finalists across a range of disciplines within the nursing home sector are going forward to the national awards ceremony final that will take place Thursday, November 16 at Citywest Hotel, Co Dublin.
The awards recognise excellent care provided across a range of disciplines within nursing homes and innovative practice in care provision.
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Maura Moriarty is an experienced Chef and has worked as Catering Manager in Ocean View for the last nine years. She wears her heart on her sleeve, catering is her passion.
She knows each resident, their likes, their dislikes, and more importantly there dietary requirements, ensuring the nutritional needs of all residents are catered for.
It is said, the kitchen is the heart of a home, Maura has ensured her kitchen is the heart of our residents home. Her enthusiasm inspires those around her to constantly strive for choice and variety in the daily presentation of high quality nutritional meals.
Maeve Poff.
Maeve Poff graduated with BSc Honours in General Nursing from the Institute of Technology Tralee in 2013 and commenced working in Mowlam Killarney the following year.
With an interest in care of the older person, Maeve became passionate about her work in Killarney Nursing Home and with the whole team strived for a better quality and service of care. Making changes in collaboration with management, made way for a more positive environment for the residents and a more enjoyable working environment for staff. Maeve was appointed senior staff nurse in 2015 and has undertaken a Diploma in Leadership this year.
There are three finalists within nine award categories and the integral role of residents within nursing home life is recognised through a special resident achievement award. RTE’s Marty Whelan will MC the awards ceremony.
Tadhg Daly, Nursing Homes Ireland CEO, congratulated the Kerry finalists. “To reach the final of this national awards ceremony is a fantastic achievement and I congratulate our Kerry finalists.
Entries of an exceptional standard were received from communities across the country, from people who work, live and visit nursing homes. To reach the final is a magnificent achievement. The Mowlam Healthcare Killarney Nursing Home and Ocean View Nursing Home communities, and those beyond their doors, should be immensely proud of their finalists’ achievements.
The NHI Care Awards are a celebration of the fantastic care being provided by dedicated individuals and care teams in our 370 nursing homes in communities across Ireland.
They celebrate the exceptional dedication of staff and nursing homes in meeting and going beyond the health and social care needs of people within these homes from home.”
THE people of Kerry are being reminded to nominate pharmacists who go above and beyond for their patients in the annual Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards.
It is an opportunity to recognise a pharmacist who has had a positive impact in the life of an individual or even a whole community while performing their duty.
“We all know that a pharmacist is more than a dispenser of medicines, but rather a trusted adviser who has the patient’s best interests at heart. Today we are calling on the public to tell us about their standout interactions with pharmacists around the country. We want you to tell us what they did to improve your health or to positively impact your life. At the Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards 2017, a special Patient Nominated Award will be presented to the pharmacist who has had most impact,” said Eileen Byrne, Managing Director, Clanwilliam Health.
The winning pharmacist will be recognised in the company of their peers, with over 300 representatives from all sectors of pharmacy, including pharmacists in hospital, community, industry and academic settings, attending the Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards 2017.
The Patient Nominated Award, sponsored by the Irish Pharmacy Union, is one of ten categories including the Professional Excellence Award and the Young Pharmacist of the Year Award which will be announced on Saturday, November 18th in the Mansion House, Dublin.
An adjudicating panel comprised of respected pharmacists from various branches of the profession will select three finalists for each category (announced in October) and a winner for each which will be revealed on the Awards night itself on November 18th.
The recipient of the Patient Nominated Award in 2016 today joined organisers in calling on the public to submit details of pharmacists who deserve to be recognised with the honour.
“Receiving this award meant the world to me – I’ve always tried to give my patients 110%, so to have this recognised was very special to me and is one of the highlights of my career. If you have encountered a pharmacist who has made a positive difference in your life, please do consider nominating them for this award,” said Clare Long of Foynes Pharmacy.
.The Clash Plumbing and Heating contingent at the awards last week. From left; proprietor Trevor O’Shea, his wife Mary O’Shea, Jeremiah O’Shea. Grainne O’Sullivan and Timmy O’Sullivan.
A TRALEE business has won a major national accolade at the annual Plumbing and Heating Awards last week, with another local company shortlisted in two categories.
Clash Plumbing and Heating won in the small contractor of the year at the 2017 at the awards ceremony in The Mansion House in Dublin on Friday evening.
The company, founded by Clash man Jeremiah O’Shea over 50 years ago, is now run by his son Trevor and specialise in renewable energies, heatpumps and underfloor heating, solar PV panels and heat recovery ventilation units.
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They were nominated for Renewable Energy Project of the Year and were placed third, but won the overall Plumbing and Heating Contractor of the Year prize.
“We are a company who prides ourselves in our work and were overwhelmed when we were announced as winners,” said Trevor O’Shea.
The Bathrooms4U team at the Mansion House last week.
Another Tralee company, Bathrooms 4 U, was shortlisted in the Best Marketing Campaign and Overall Achievement categories.
“Bathrooms4u was honoured to make it to the final three in the Overall Achievement category amongst industry leaders,” said Marketing Manager, Aurelia Gorczyk.
“This category recognises an individual or a company that has enhanced the plumbing and heating industry through their dedication and tireless efforts!”
.Kirby’s Brogue Inn is nominated for Best Pub in the Irish Hospitality Awards.
A NUMBER of Tralee businesses are among the contenders in various categories for The Irish Hospitality Awards 2017.
Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, Bella Bia, Bailys Corner, Kirby’s Brogue Inn, Spa Seafoods, Denton B&B, Rosemont B&B and Castlemorris House are all shortlisted in categories in the first Irish Hospitality Awards, taking place on Sunday, May 14 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport.
The awards celebrate everything in the hospitality industry-related by recognising and rewarding the best in the business.
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Thousands of nominations were received from the Irish public over the past months and the full list with finalists has been compiled.
Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre has been nominated for ‘Best Day Out’.
“Woohoo! To say we are tickled pink is an understatement!” Joanie McAuliffe, Centre Manager. “We are absolutely delighted that the centre has been nominated by the public in the category and the entire team would like to sincerely thank all who have voted for us,” she continued.
Kirby’s Brogue Inn and Baily’s Corner are nominated in the Best Pub/Inn category, Bella Bia and Spa Seafoods are up for the Best Restaurant, Denton B&B, Rosemont B&B and Castlemorris House are in the Bed & Breakfast category.
A TRALEE company has made the final six in the All Stars Technology Business Of The Year.
ViClarity, a company that provide Risk & Compliance software in the healthcare and financial services sectors have been nominated for “All Stars Technology Business Of The Year”.
The awards take place at The All Ireland Summit this Thursday, April 6th in Croke Park, Dublin.
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Ogie Sheehy, CEO at ViClarity said: “We are delighted to make the final in such a competitive category. Technology is at the forefront of every organisation at the moment and we are happy to be recognised as a leading player in the RegTech industry“.
The Tralee based company have made it through after being reviewed by an expert judging panel headed by Dr Briga Hynes of the University of Limerick.
Presentations will be made at the end of the 2017 All Ireland Business Summit by Bobby Kerr, formerly of RTE’s Dragon’s Den. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor will also be involved in the presentation.
ViClarity has rapidly grown in the last number of years and now has clients in Ireland, The UK and The US. ViClarity’s Risk & Compliance Solutions were recognised for their ability to be customised to meet the requirements of all types of organisations and can be used to automate any large Excel based documents, providing a clear audit trail and transparency all across the business.
.Frances and Maureen McCarthy of Brush N Blush at Caheranne Village, with their award for Wedding Hair and Make-Up Salon of the Year- South West 2017, and Sadhbh Clifford and Kayleigh Murphy holding the previous award for Hair Salon of the Year – South West 2016, at the salon on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THEY’RE on a roll in Caheranne Village.
Tralee hair and beauty salon, Brush N Blush, picked up their second award in six months at the weekend.
The business, run by mother and daughter team of Frances and Maureen McCarthy, won the Wedding Hair and Make-Up Salon of the Year- South West 2017 at The Irish Wedding Awards 2017 which were held in the Crowne Plaza, Dublin last Sunday night.
Maureen, Frances and the team at Brush ‘N’ Blush thanked their clients, especially all the brides who came to the salon in 2016.
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The award comes after the salon scooped Hair Salon of the Year – South West 2016 at the inaugural Irish Hair and Beauty Awards held in Dublin last September.
Sunday’s award is timely because the salon celebrates its third birthday and is inviting all to an open day this Friday.
It will be an occasion to meet with the staff who will give you advice on your hair and to sample our new range of products.
They will be joined by Zhaia from Aloe Naturale, who will be launching Forever Lite, the weight loss program and will be available for free consultation and advice throughout the day.
There’ll be prosecco and cupcakes and a fantastic giveaway of a complete make over (hair/makeup/tan&snails) and a Clean 9 nutritional cleansing program. It’s on all day so call in anytime.
Brush ‘n’ Blush are also up for the Connect Hair and Beauty Awards at the Rose Hotel on March 12 for ‘Hair Salon of the Year’ ‘Occasion Hair Upstylist’ and ‘Junior Stylist’.
.Award-winning Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí student, Caoimhe Ní Mhuircheartaigh with family, Maura, Seán and Tom at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean
OVER 200 people attended the Kerry Education and Training Board Annual Student Awards event which was held in the IT Tralee North Campus on Friday night.
The guest of honour was Garda Yohan Hunt, a former Tralee Youthreach student who is a founding member of Tralee First Responders.
Colm McEvoy CEO Kerry ETB emphasised that; “The success of the students that we are celebrating this evening is underpinned by the work of excellent staff in our schools and centres. This ceremony provides an opportunity to publically acknowledge the dedication and commitment of all members of Staff right across the scheme.”
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According to Education Officer Ann O’Dwyer; “This awards event celebrates both academic achievement and also awards personal growth and leadership development which is strongly emphasised in each school and Youthreach centre.”
Paul Lucey husband and the family of the late Kathleen Lucey a former Irish Teacher of Tralee Community College have kindly commissioned a special award for Oral Irish in Kathleen’s memory.
This is now an annual award for the student who achieves the highest results in the Optional Oral Irish in the Junior Certificate. This year Kerry ETB had two students who achieved the top marks.
Jim Finucane as Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB presented the Gold Medal Awards for Best Overall Academic Achievement to Laura Ní ChonChúiradn Ciara Ní Dhálaigh both from Coláiste na Sceilge and Éamonn Ó’Braoin from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí.
Kerry ETB warmly congratulated and thanked all the students who received awards for their courage and commitment.
School and Youthreach centre management, teachers, resource workers and parents/guardians also deserve appreciation for their enormous contribution to education. Scroll down for list of award winners and photos…
Exceptional involvement in the life of the school at junior cycle
• Kevin Keane – Castleisland Community College
• Cora O’Connor – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Emma Byrne – Coláiste Gleann Lí
• Conor Hope – Coláiste Na Ríochta
• Aisling Ní hArrachtáin – Coláiste na Sceilge
• Barra Ó Siochrú – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
• Breda Kelliher – Killarney Community College
• Peter Kyselica – Killorglin Community College
Junior Certificate Academic Awards
• Ryan Maguire – Castleisland Community College
• Mark O’Donoghue – Castleisland Community College
• Caitriona Mary Curran – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Yasmine McGrath – Coláiste Gleann Lí
• Michael Hickey – Coláiste Na Ríochta
• Tara Whittington – Coláiste na Sceilge
• Sadhbh Sionóid – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
• Praise Titus – Killarney Community College
• Hugh Hurley – Killorglin Community College
Exceptional leadership in the School Council/Youthreach Centre
• Padraig O’Connell – Castleisland Community College
• Kerrie Daly – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Mistura Bukky Oyebanji – Coláiste Gleann Lí
• Mark Fealey – Coláiste Na Ríochta
• Cian Breathnach – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Caoimhe Ní Mhuircheartaigh – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
• Andrew and Paul Brosnan – Killarney Community College
• Jade O’Connor – Killorglin Community College
• Shane McCarthy – Listowel Youthreach
• Sherban Sief – Tralee Youthreach LCA
• Michal Bajewicz – Transforum Alley Youthreach
• Josh Mahony – Transform Alley Youthreach
• Siobhan O’Byrne – South Kerry Youthreach
Transition Year Achievement Award
• Brian Lonergan – Castleisland Community College
• Emily Barrett – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Stephen Ó Fógartaigh – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Cian Ó Cianáin – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
• Robyn Sheehan – Killarney Community College
Peer Mentor Award
• Labhaoise Walmsley – Castleisland Community College
• Owen O’Sullivan – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Tiffany O’Brien – Coláiste Gleann Lí
• Orla Ní Chofaigh – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Conor Ó hOrgáin, Micheál Ó Duinn, Rónán Ó Muirí, Vince Ó Cathasaigh
• Alanna O’Sullivan – Killorglin Community College
• Owen Barry – Killarney Community College
Medal Award Winners
Best Youthreach Student
• Nadine Rider – Killarney Youthreach
• Paulina Maslanka – Killarney Youthreach
• Declan O’Shea – South Kerry Youthreach
• Annie Burke – Tralee Youthreach LCA
• Gaelle Adado – Transform Alley Youthreach
Best LCA Student
• Filip Bruzgiewicz – Killarney Community College
• Ciara Maher – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Cheyenne Cunningham – Tralee Youthreach LCA
School Academic Excellence Award
• Alex Fleming – Castleisland Community College
• Laura O’Sullivan – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Killian Horgan – Causeway Comprehensive School
• Sahra Hassan – Coláiste Gleann Lí
• Ciaran O’Connor – Coláiste Na Ríochta
• Natalija Aleksejenko – Killarney Community College
• Marie O’Connor – Killorglin Community College
Béaltrialacha Roghnacha sa Ghaeilge an Testais Shóisearaigh
• Grace O’Sullivan – Killarney Community College
• Hugh Hurley – Killorglin Community College
Best Technology Student
• Christian Steinborn – Castleisland Community College
Best Languages, Arts and Social Science Student
• Donagh Mac Uillleagóid – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
Best Science Student
• Cathal Ó Donnabháin – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Muireann Nic Ginnea – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
• Éamonn Ó Braoin – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
Best Business Studies Student
• Kevin Daly – Castleisland Community College
• Sinéad Ní Chlúmháin – Coláiste Na Sceilge
Best Overall Academic Student
• Laura Ní Chonchúir – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Ciara Ní Dhálaigh – Coláiste Na Sceilge
• Éamonn Ó Braoin – Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí
Award-winning members of Youthreach with teachers,Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Award-winning students from Coláiste Na Ríochta Listowel with teachers, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanAward-winning students from Coláiste Gleann Lí with Principal Richard Lawlor, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Award-winning students from Killarney Community College with teaching staff, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanAward-winning students from Castleisland Community College with Principal Carmel Kelly and Deputy Principal Teresa Landers, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Award-winning students from Killorglin Community College with Principal Con Moynihan, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanAward-winning students from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí with Principal Austin Ó Seachnasaigh, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Award-winning students from Causeway Comprehensive with Principal Cathal Fitzgerald, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot CreanAward-winning students from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí with Principal Austin Ó Seachnasaigh at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean.Award-winning students from Coláiste Na Sceilge with Principal John O’Connor, Kerry ETB’s Jim Finucane, Anne O’Dwyer and Colm McEvoy, John O’Sullivan of Lee Strand and special guest Yohan Hunt, at the Kerry ETB awards on Friday night at IT Tralee. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Ballyseede Castle Hotel is shortlisted in the Best Guest Experience category.
TWO Tralee hotels have been shortlisted in categories for national awards next month.
Hotel & Catering Review runs the prestigious Keelings Farm Fresh Gold Medal Awards, which have recognized and rewarded excellence in the Irish hospitality and catering industries for 28 years and Ballyseede Castle Hotel and Ballygarry Houses Hotel are both shortlisted.
Ballyseede is up for the Best Guest Experience award while Ballygarry is shortlisted in the Wedding Venue category which is decided by public vote (you can vote for Ballygarry by clicking here)
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The awards take place in the stylish Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny on September 27 and Killarney and south Kerry hotels feature very prominently. See below for the list of Kerry businesses shortlisted:
Five-star hotel: Killarney Park Hotel; Europe Hotel and Resort, Killarney; Park Hotel, Kenmare.
Three-star hotel: Killeen House Hotel and Rozzers Restaurant, Killarney; Benners Hotel, Dingle; Kenmare Bay Hotel.
Chef of the Year: Carrig County House Hotel and Restaurant, Caragh Lake.
Family Friendly Hotel: The Dunloe, Killarney; Dingle Skellig Hotel.
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Carrig County House Hotel and Restaurant, Caragh Lake.
Wild Atlantic Way Restaurant of the Year: Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney; Dingle Skellig Hotel; Parknasilla Resort, Sneem; Park Hotel, Kenmare.
Five-star hotel spa: Muckross Park and Spa, Killarney; Europe Hotel and Resort, Killarney; Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney; Park Hotel, Kenmare.
Four-star hotel spa: Brehon Hotel, Killarney.
Front of House Award: Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney.
Hotel Breakfast (Public Vote): Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney; Brooklane Hotel, Kenmare; Park Hotel, Kenmare.
Wedding Venue (Public Vote): Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee, The Brehon Hotel, Killarney;
Country House: Castlewood House, Dingle; Ard na Sidhe Hotel, Caragh Lake; Carrig Country House, Caragh Lake.
Best Guest Experience: Killeen House Hotel, Killarney; Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney; Ballyseede Castle, Tralee.
.Dr Pixie McKenna joined Dr Shane McKeogh and Dr Darach Ó Ciardha to launch the inaugural GPBuddy Awards in Dublin today. The GPBuddy Awards will recognise the achievements and collaborative efforts of GPs and healthcare professionals in community healthcare in Ireland. Picture; Conor McCabe Photography
THE first national GP Awards will be closing for nominations this week and organisers, GPBuddy.ie, are asking Kerry patients to nominate their GPs for the Patients’ Choice Award.
The Awards will be announced by celebrity TV doctor, Pixie McKenna at a glittering awards ceremony in Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday, September 15.
This is the first year of the GPBuddy Awards which were set up to recognise the achievements and collaborative efforts of GPs and healthcare professionals in community healthcare in Ireland.
Amongst other Awards to be announced will be Rural GP Practice of the Year and GP of the Year.
Commenting on the GPAwards, Dr Pixie McKenna said: “As a practicing GP, I understand the challenges and sacrifices that healthcare professionals make in order to deliver high quality healthcare to their patients. As a GP and in my television work, we come across all kinds of situations every day and collaboration between healthcare professionals is key to delivering a timely diagnosis for patients. I am delighted to see this work and the important role of GPs across Ireland being recognised in these Awards.”
Dr Shane McKeogh, GPBuddy added: “It’s not only GPs throughout the country who we are recognising but the practice nurses and receptionists who are often the unsung heroes of Irish healthcare.”
As the first and only Awards of its kind in Ireland, the GPBuddy Awards will recognise the achievements of healthcare providers in urban and rural locations who work in collaboration to deliver primary healthcare in Ireland.
Patients can nominate their GP or practice team by entering them in the Patients’ Choice Award at www.GPbuddyawards.ie. Nominations close by Friday, August 19. Winners will be announced at an evening Awards Ceremony in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.
.Seamus Cadogan and Brian O’Regan of Cadogan O’Regan Solicitors in Denny Street who are finalists in the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards 2016 tonight.
A TRALEE firm of solicitors is up a major law award tonight at a ceremony in Dublin.
Leading law firms, legal practitioners and in-house legal teams across Ireland are 2016 finalists for the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards and Cadogan O’Regan Solicitors in Denny Street is one of the nominees in the Munster Provincial Law Firm of the Year (under 5 Solicitors) category.
“We are honoured to have been shortlisted as finalists in the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards 2016 and see the nomination as a ringing endorsement of the standards we set at Cadogan O’Regan Solicitors,” said Brian O’Regan.
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The awards commend excellence in Irish law and recognise the outstanding achievements and exemplary practices of the Irish business law community.
They will take place tonight with a black-tie gala evening ceremony hosted by Miriam O’Callaghan, in the DoubleTree by Hilton, Burlington Road, Dublin 4. Best of luck lads.
.Mercy Mounthawk students attending Tralee Credit Union’s Prizegiving Night with Ellie The Elephant. From left; Roisin Lynch, Cillian O’Regan and Elisha Buckley.
OVER 150 people attended Tralee Credit Union’s prize giving event dedicated to young people on Friday night in Manor West Hotel.
Presentations were made to students from primary, secondary and third level for Tralee Credit Union’s Annual Art Competition, their Education and Dan Kellegher Memorial Awards and Schools Credit Union in Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, Tralee and Presentation Secondary School in Castleisland.
“Prizegiving Night is a great night for our winners and their families and is testimony of the commitment students, parents, teachers and schools give to the support of our youth activities,” said Fintan Ryan, CEO, Tralee Credit Union.
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“This year we received over 500 entries to the Credit Union Art Competition so it was an opportunity to display and showcase the work of our talented art competition winners. All 1st prize winners will now go on to represent Tralee Credit Union at Chapter 23 (regional level) of the competition,” he said.
“Having received a great response to our education awards, a total of €10,500 were awarded to this year’s winners and Margaret Kellegher, daughter of the late Dan Kellegher presented cheques to our Dan Kellegher Memorial Award Winners.
A special acknowledgement was also made on the night to last year’s Transition Years in Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School and Presentation Secondary School Castleisland for their commitment in running their own school’s credit unions,” he said.
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.Art Competition Winners: Ron O’Neill St Brendans School Fenit, Danica Kelliher Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Roisin O’Halloran Cronin, St Brendans Fenit and Metta Shrestha, Curraheen School, Glenbeigh. Back Row: From Tralee Credit Union, Fintan Ryan CEO, Ellie The Elephant, Tom Lawlor Chairman and Mary O’Connell Director..Enable Ireland Adults Services Edward Street, Tralee winners of TCUs Art Competition. Bernard James with Tomas Foran Rumpler, Breda Foran and Eddie McCarthy Enable Ireland, and Ciaran Foran Rumpler with Fintan Ryan TCU, Tom Lawlor TCU and Barry Clifford.Art Competition Winner Fionn Bermingham from Holy Family Tralee with his mum Patricia and sister Bronagh, Teacher, Alannah Moriarty, Mr Ed O’Brien Principal.Education and Dan Kellegher Memorial Awards winners. Front Row: Annie O’Donnell, Ballymac, Margaret Kellegher (Dan Kellegher’s daughter) Tom Lawlor TCU, Siobhan Griffin, Beaufort. Back Row: Kathryn Smith, Ardfert, Dylan Ronan, Ballyrickard, Tralee, Mary O’Connell TCU, Mick Casey, TCU, Karina Quilter, Mounthawk, Tralee, Fiona O’Halloran, Monavalley, Tralee and Marie Murray, Lyreacrompane.Art competition winners. In front: Sophia Neilan, Scoil Lios Teilic, Natalia Szczodrowska Scoil Lios Teilic, Joe Shanahan, Scoil Nuachabhail, Conor Horan and Liam Og Kingston Scoil Lios Teilic. Back Row: Scott Rumgay, Dan Fisher, Scoil Lios Teilic, Mary Cotter (Judge) Fionn Bermingham Holy Family School, Tom Lawlor Chairman and Ruairi O’Connell Scoil Lios Teilic.Art Competition Winners: Laura West, Scoil Nuachabhail Ballymac, Lauren O’Sullivan, Ardfert National School, Airida Mateviciute, Scoil Mhuire Killorglin, Niamh Murphy, Knockaclarig National School, Brosna, Sarah Murphy, Scoil Mhuire Killorglin and Mary McKenna Scoil Mhuire Killorglin. Back Row, Tralee Credit Union, Fintan Ryan CEO, Ellie The Elephant, Tom Lawlor Chairman and Mary O’Connell Director.Art Competition Winners: Aoibhin O’Neill, Brookfield College, Elisha Buckley and Roisin Lynch Mercy Mounthawk, Nicole Chun Brookefield College, Tralee. Back Row: Tralee Credit Union, Mary Cotter (Art Judge) Suzanne Ennis, Tom Lawlor (Chairman) and Mary O’Connell, Director.Roisin Lynch, Mercy Mouthawk with her winning entry in Tralee Credit Union’s Credit Union Competition.
.Martin McGowan (centre) of Ullcatch is joined by Steven Buckley (left) and David Brophy of sponsors FR Kelly (right) at the awards on Thursday night.
AN Ardfert man’s company has won a Gold Award at the Bank Of Ireland Start Up Awards on Thursday night in Dublin.
Martin McGowan’s business, Ullcatch, won the Product Start-Up Of The Year category, mainly due to his product, the Bait Weaver, which is proving enormously popular with anglers.
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“I was stunned!” Martin told us, when we asked how it felt winning the award. “It took a while to sink in, but then I enjoyed the moment of glory. It was also a surprise, given the high standard of the other nominees, but the Bait Weaver speaks for itself,” he said.
Ullcatch develops products and accessories for anglers which differ significantly from their competitors, because of their novel and innovative designs. They are designed by anglers to provide innovative solutions to real problems experienced by anglers.
The Bank of Ireland Startup Awards are open to all sole traders, partnerships or bodies corporate, trading in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland that have been in business three years or less on September 30th 2015 and employ 30 staff or less.
The awards are now in their fourth year and are a firm fixture on the business calendar.
Dillon Waste were winners of the Waste Collection Operator of the Year (Small) Award, Sponsored by IWMA. Pictured from left: Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, Garry Dillon of Dillon Waste, Brian Dillon of Dillon Waste, Garret Dillon of Dillion Waste and Kieran Mullins of the IWMA celebrating at the inaugural Pakman Awards by Repak. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2015
TRALEE company, Dillon Waste, scooped a national award at a ceremony in Dublin last week.
The Kerries based business won the top award in the ‘Waste Collection Operator of the Year Award’ for Small to Medium Business category in The Pakman Awards run by Repak.
The Repak Excellence in Waste Management and Recycling award was presented to Garry, Brian and Garrett Dillon by Mr Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment in the Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday night.
The Pakman Awards is a national awards programme that recognises and supports excellence in Waste Management and Recycling across a spectrum of services.
Entries were invited from organisations, businesses community groups and individuals who have shown the way and provided best examples of how to tackle the problems of waste management, recycling, waste prevention and other environmental initiatives.
The programme is being powered by Repak in partnership with the Department of the Environment, the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) and other leading organisations involved in recycling and waste management.
Astellas in Killorglin has been nominated for a national SEAI award.
A KERRY company has reached the national final of the prestigious 2015 Sustainable Energy Awards.
Killorglin-based company Astellas Ireland has been selected as a finalist of the awards, now in its 12th year.
The Awards encourage and reward excellence in energy management and are organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and sponsored by Electric Ireland and Enprova.
Astellas Ireland Kerry Plant has implemented a best practice energy management initiative at their site in Killorglin, since 2005.
This initiative has saved them €3.3m and reduced their CO2 emissions by 69% on 2005 levels.
They have continually improved their energy efficiency and energy management practices and have strived to go beyond best practice.
They have installed a 800KW wind turbine, 1.8MW wood chip boiler and 64m2 of solar panels and 62% of site’s energy needs are now met through the use of renewables.
The Astellas Corporate commitment is to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2020 and Astellas Ireland Kerry Plant has already achieved a 69% reduction on 2005 levels.
Winners will be announced at a gala event on November 19th in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin.
This year, as part of the judging process, the Leadership category is open to an online public vote. Successful finalists are now being showcased on the SEAI website and are currently seeking votes from the public.
Organisations include Applegreen, AIB, Largo Foods, Collite, EPS, Tipperary Energy Agency and UCC Campus. You have until Monday 2nd November to vote for your winner. www.seai.ie
To view the full list of finalists for the Sustainable Energy Awards 2015 and read more on their projects visit: www.seai.ie/energyawards
.Diarmaid Moriarty accepting his award from Principal John O’Roarke.
MERCY Mounthawk held their annual awards reception for those who obtain the highest grades in Leaving and Junior Certificate exams in 2015 on Saturday.
Eight students were honoured for their grades in the State exams with Principal John O’Roarke, in his speech, pointing out that only 0.6% nationally received 10A’s or more and they had 2.5% of student achieving this at Mounthawk.
In that context, he said the students could be very proud indeed of their achievements. He wished the leaving cert students every success and congratulated their families and thanked their parents for the support they have shown the students and the school over the years.
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Sean Dowling, from Ballydunlea, got 605 points and is now studying Mathematics in UCC.
“Sean typifies the kind of balanced student always does well,” said Deputy Principal, Pat Fleming. “Not only did he excel academically but he was a tremendously competitive footballer and found time to be a School’s Ambassador for the Cycle Against Suicide.”
Kevin McCarthy (605 points) studying Engineering at NUIG, achieved 605 points.
“Kevin obviously worked very hard at school but still managed to take on a lead role in the Sound of Music. Kevin was also the recipient of a highly prestigious Naughton Scholarship,” said Pat Fleming.
Murrough Connolly, now studying Music at UCC got 595 points.
“Murrough obviously combined great academic ability with a wonderful gift for music. His playing at school events was always a treat for all present,” said Principal John O’Roarke.
Diarmuid Moriarty got 600 points and has followed in his father, surgeon Brian Moriarty’s footsteps into medicine.
“Diarmuid has a flair for the scientific and mathematical and has chosen to pursue a career in medicine. He has the talent to go in many different directions and I have no doubt he will have a stellar career in medicine,” said Pat Fleming.
As well as the Leaving Cert students, the following students were given recognition for achieving 10 A grades in the Junior Certificate.
Diarmuid O’Connor (who dashed off to play in the minor hurling county final after the reception), Nessa McGarty, Shane Walsh and Cillian O’Reilly. Absent from photos was Eoghan ÓBuachalla who had to go to a sailing competition.
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Kevin McCarthy receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.Murrough Connolly receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.Sean Dowling receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.Diarmaid O’Connor receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.Nessa McGarty receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.Cillian O’Reilly receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.Shane Walsh receiving an award from Principal John O’Roarke.
AN Oakpark native, currently based in Galway, has won a world-renowned coaching accolade.
Shane Fitzgibbon was the only finalist outside of North America to reach the top ten for the ‘Coach of the Year’ accolade awarded by the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA).
It was announced on Friday that he won the competition which was decided by public vote.
The Association is the premier international authority in Youth Fitness and Youth Sports Performance Training, with member coaches in over 22 countries.
Shane has been coaching children in sport for over 20 years and is concerned by the decline in children’s fitness and health.
He feels so passionately about this that he is devoting time, pro bono, to improving the physical fitness of many children at a Galway National School.
“My mission is to enhance the health and fitness of as many children as possible,” he said.
This dedication got noticed by the IYCA, and he was selected as International Coach of Distinction in February.
Now he has become Coach of the Year, he hopes to raise Ireland’s profile in the international coaching community. Shane is also a regular presenter at the Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI) annual conference.
He also carries pre-season work with teams of various sports and one-to-one training with athletes who require more individual attention.
“The Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards was a vision we had to honour all ladies who have established a business, or who may be running a business in a managerial role,” said Margaret Brick, Editor, Publisher at Connect Magazine.
“We were delighted to put this event together. It was a great night to celebrate such a wonderful county of hard working ladies and all in the room were winners really,” said Margaret.
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.John and Liz Maher and Susan Hayes Culleton at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanBrian and Edel O’Donoghue, Marian Fitzgerald and Marie Baker at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dariusz and Aurelia Gorczyk at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mary Rose Stafford, Helena McMahon, Brid McElligott and Breda O’Dwyer at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRia Kavanagh, Claire Murphy, Kate Kavanagh, Siobhan Sheehy and Tara Comerford at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Bernice Dowling, Denise Bourke and Kayrena Dowling at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Christine and Shirley and Anne Fehan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJackie O’Connor, Siobhan Barrett, Sarah Leahy, Caroline McEnery and Liz Maher at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Helen Burns, Lisa Geaney and Mags O’Sullivan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanInigo and Clodagh Sertutxa at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary J and Billy Leen at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSean Kissane and the organiser of the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAlison O’Sullivan, Karen O’Connor and Laura Fitzgerald at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanBrian and Marie Baker at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLisa Geaney, Alison Groves, Caroline Boland and Cora Foley at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMaria and Pat Galvin at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMary McCaffrey and Brid McElligott at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanTeresa Walker and Catherine Dwyer at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKate and David Leen at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAlan Core, Sharon Dawson, Cathy Troth and Tara Donoghue at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMary Beary, Antoinette Butler and Connie Riepshoff at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanInga Balsiene and David O’Sullivan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Ken O’Leary, Doreen O’Sullivan, Claire O’Connor and Catherine Brosnan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE inaugural Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards took place last night and what an event it was!
The black tie gala ceremony was held in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel and around 350 people witnessed a host of winners receive accolades on the night.
Organized by Margaret Brick, Editor of Connect Magazine, the awards celebrated and recognised the enormous entrepreneurial talent and success of women who both own and manage businesses in Kerry.
The judging panel of Caroline McEnery of the HR Suite, Dr Mary McCaffrey of the Scotia Clinic; Breda O’Dwyer, Manager Ceed at IT Tralee and Teresa Higgins Walker, representing Lee Strand had the unenviable task of selecting the winners.
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• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Business of Fashion Award – SANDRA RUSK, WEARDROBE
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Business of Beauty Award – MARY O’DONOGHUE, SANCTUARY SPA
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Business of Retail Award – LISA GEANEY, CRAG CAVE
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Business of Health and Fitness Award – AINE FITZGERALD, A FIT BODY GYM KILORGLIN
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Business of Education and Childcare Award – MAIREAD MORIARTY, ASHMORE LEARNING SOLUTIONS
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Food Manufacturing Award – HELEN O’SULLIVAN OF O’SULLIVAN’S BAKERY KILORGLIN
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Women in Technology Award – TESSA DENNISON, DENNISON DESIGN KENMARE
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Retail Manager Award – DEBBIE O’HALLORAN, SPAR OAKPARK
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Hospitality Award – HELEN HEATON, CASTLEWOOD HOUSE DINGLE
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Services Award – MARY B TEAHAN, IRISH DRAIN SERVICES
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Craft and Design Award – MARY J LEEN, STAINED GLASS
• The Lee Strand Connect Kerry Start Up Business Award – LISA HUTCHINSON, JUST FOR YOU GIFTS DINGLE
There was also number of special awards on the night to recognize women who have excelled in the industry.
• The Lee Strand Contribution to Women in business – Liz Maher KBN
• The Ballyroe Heights International Woman of the Year – Catriona O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan Coach Tours
• The Editor’s Choice Award – Valerie Kerins Rose of Tralee International Festival
• The Connect Kerry Lee Strand One to Watch – Majella Duignan, Curves
• The Connect Kerry Lee Strand Media Support to Women in Business – Fiona Stack, Radio Kerry
• The Connect Kerry Lee Strand Business Development Award – Susan Quirke Crowley Mounthawk Montessori.
• The Connect Kerry Lee Strand Young Female Entrepreneur Award – Rosaleen Higgins Nana Bees Castleisland
• The Connect Kerry Lee Strand Family Business of the Year – Dowling’s Shoes, Tralee
• The Connect Kerry Lee Strand Lifetime Achievement Award – Bernie Falvey, Ballyseedy Garden Centre
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.Amanda Jones, Rita Fitzgibbon, Edel Lawlor, Clodagh O’Sullivan, Stacey Scannell and Brogan O’Sullivan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Majella Duignan, Rachel O’Sullivan and Eileen Whelan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanTommy and Maura Sheehy with Ciara O’Donnell at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Edel O’Donoghue and Marie Baker at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Bernie Lenihan, Edel Lawlor and Catherine Lenihan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanOrganiser of the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards, Margaret Brick with Jonathan Collins and Mark O’Sullivan of the Ballyroe Heights Hotel at the awards on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Leah Parker Bond, Rebecca Atkinson and Lily Atkinson at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLouise Quilligan and Sandra Horan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Drummey with Donna Roche, Juliette O’Connor, Siobhan Dowling, Yvonne Doherty, Mandy McKenzie Vass and John Mulhern of the Bon Secours at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRosemarie Daly and Niamh McSweeney at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLuke Bradley and Claire O’Sullivan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanTara Comerford and Siobhan Sheehy at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanTracy Teahan, Catriona Rice, Trisha Dowling, Hazel O’Malley, Helen Geary, Mary Stapleton, Teresa Fitzpatrick, Caroline McEnery and Caroline Sugrue at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMairead Flaherty, Siobhan Keane and Mary Roche at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKate and David Leen with Mags O’Halloran and Paul Brennan at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanNaomi Foley and Nicola Lynch at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRachel Prendiville, Marian Fitzgerald, Mairead Moriarty and Stephanie Dowling at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMelanie O’Sullivan, Marie Sweeney, Fiona Stack and Tara Donoghue at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanCaroline Sugrue, Caroline McEnery and Mary Stapleton at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanClaire Murphy, Carol Kennelly and Olivia Wall at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanFrank and Frances Harty, Karen O’Connor, Chris Moore, Lisa Martin and Sean Kissane at the Connect Kerry Lee Strand Women in Business Awards at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Don’t forget we’ll have many, many more photos from the night on Sunday. To buy high-resolution images please call 087-9384810
Louise Cotter, with her husband and partner in Carr Cotter Naessens Architects, David Naessens.
A TRALEE-BORN Architect is up for Best Public building at the Irish Architecture Awards 2015 with her design of the Dun Laoghaire dlr Lexicon Library in Dublin.
Louise Cotter, is Director of Carr Cotter Naessens Architects based in Cork City and is the only Kerry architect who has been shortlisted for an award.
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An online poll has been set up (HERE) to allow the public a chance to vote for their favourite design. Voting ends on June 14.
Louise Cotter is originally from St Brendan’s Park and has designed a number of projects in Kerry including the Solas Building for ITT, Ballyroe Heights Hotel and a number of houses in West Kerry and Killarney.
The Irish Architecture Awards recognise the best buildings across 16 categories and all shortlisted buildings go forward for the Public Choice Award.
The dlr Lexicon Library cost €27.5 million to build and was the subject of intense controversy in the run-up to last years’s local elections.
However, since opening the building has been extremely popular with locals and visitors, receiving over 10,000 visitors a week.
The dlrLexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.Inside the dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.Inside the dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.The dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.Inside the dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.Inside the dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.The dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.Inside dlr Lexicon Library designed by Louise Cotter in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.
At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Donagh Macuilleagid, Donal Breathnach, Honor Ní Gloinn and Orla Ní Chonchúir. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
IT was a momentous occasion for the students of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Thursday night in the Ballygarry House Hotel where the student awards ceremony took place.
Families of the students joined the management and staff of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí to celebrate the students achievements. It was also a very special occasion for the 48 leaving cert students who graduated on the night.
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Special guests were CEO of Kerry ETB Colm Mac Giolla Bhuí, Karen Gearon and Seán De Buitléir who shared their life experiences and gave the students valuable advice for their future.
They each had powerful messages for the Leaving Cert class.
Past pupil Seán De Butléir encouraged the Leaving Cert pupils to follow their dreams. Colm Mac Giolla Bhuí emphasised the value of education, and it being a lifelong process, while assuring pupils,staff and parents that a new school building is top of his priorities.
Karen Gearon, one of the Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strikers, spoke passionately about her experience. The audience was mesmerised as she recounted her journey from behind a till in Dunnes Stores to ultimately being seated among the dignitaries, monarchs and celebrities of the world at Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
She stressed that ordinary people can do great things when they stand up for what they believe to be right.
“They are a fine group of young men and women that have left a lasting impression on the teachers that taught them over the past 6 years. We will remember them fondly and we wish them well in their exams and every success in their future lives,” said Vice Principal Ruairí Ó Cinnéide.
The award winners were;
• Dalta na Bliana – Jennifer Ní Muircheartaigh
• Gradam – Rachel Greensmyth Séamus Ó Luanaigh
• Gradam Labhairt na Gaeilge – Caitlín Nic Giolla Gunna
• Gradam Spóirt (sinsir) – Eoin Ó Conaill & Aishling Ní Chonaill (sóisear) Brian Mac Amhlaoibh & Gráinne Ní Mhochóir
• Gradam Chultúir – Alannah Ní Chíosáin & Barra Ó Siochrú
• Gradam na h-idirbhliana – Ríona Breathnach.
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At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Eamonn Ó Leathlabhaoir, Donal Ó Briain and Seamus De Róiste. Photo by Gavin O’ConnorAt the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Megan Ní Cionachtaigh and Jack O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Ita O’Driscoll, Laura Ní Dhrisceoil and Martina O’Driscoll. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Muireann Ní Mhathúna, Michelle D’Altúin and Jane D’Altúin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Aoife Ní Mhathúna, Edith De Faoite, Ursula Ní Mhochóir and Laoise Ní Chaochlaigh. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Dermot Moriarty, Jennifer Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Siún Moriarty. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Aisling NiíChonaill, Megan Ní Cionachtaigh and Laura Ní Dhrisceoil. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Clodagh Ní Ghrifín, Clar Ní Bhrosnacháin, Jennifer Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Ciara Breathnach. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai graduation were, from left: Gerard O’Brien, Jack Ó Briain and Linda O’Brien. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Eva Phelan, Liam Ó Faoláin and Polly Gill. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Ailbhe Ní Chonaill, Caoimhe Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Riona Bhreathnach, Niamh Ní Chonaill. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Jordan De Barra, Dylan McGearailt and Liam Ó Nualláin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí graduation were, from left: Róisín Curry, Tess Ní Dhubhlainn, Grainne Finnegan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
IT Tralee and the Cycle Against Suicide are among Kerry nominees in the upcoming Shannon Group European Sport Tourism Awards which takes place next week.
The shortlist was announced during the week for the Awards which attracted over 200 nominations from across Europe and Ireland.
The Institute of Technology, Tralee is up against University of Brighton and Institute of Technology, Athlone in the Sport Tourism Educational Institute of the Year Award.
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Killarney is nominated in the European Sport Tourism Town 2016 category along withWestport and Thurles.
Kerry has two events nominated in the Regional Sport Tourism Event of the Year Category where the Dingle Marathon and Killarney Adventure Race are in contention, while in the Charity Sport Tourism Event Award Category, the ‘Cycle Against Suicide’, founded by Tralee-based businessman Jim Breen and the
Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle are nominated.
The 15 categories are designed to celebrate and reward innovation and achievement from events, destinations and venues which have made outstanding contributions to the sport tourism industry across Europe.
A winner in each category will be chosen from the shortlist by a judging panel made up of industry experts including Pol O Conghaile, travel editor with the Irish Independent, Miriam Kennedy Failte Ireland, Andrew Murphy Shannon Group, Mike Laflin Sportcal and Mark O’Connell W2 Consulting.
The award winners will be announced at the Shannon Group European Sport Tourism Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 14 in King Johns Castle, Limerick.
MC at the event will be Dave McIntyre, Newstalk ‘Off the Ball’, TV3, Setanta Sports and Sky Sports commentator, who will also discuss the Rugby World Cup 2015 with past and present Ireland rugby captains Keith Wood and Paul O’Connell.
See full list of nominees below…
European Sport Tourism City 2016 – Shortlist
Copenhagan
Belfast
London
Limerick
European Sport Tourism Town 2016 – Shortlist
Westport
Killarney
Thurles
European Sport Tourism Venue – Shortlist
Bike Park Ireland
MTB Park Ballyhoura
UL Sport
Fota Island Resort
AIT Sport
European Sport Tourism Innovation Award – Shortlist
IAAF World Half Marathon Championship 2014
Tour de Yorkshire
World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament
Aberdeen Youth Games
Irish Champions Weekend
National Sport Tourism Innovation Award – Shortlist
Killary Gaelforce
Ballyhoura Beast
26 Extreme Coast to Coast
Great Dublin Swim
Atlantic Coast Challenge
Sport Tourism Educational Institute of the Year Award – Shortlist
University of Brighton
Institute of Technology, Tralee
Institute of Technology, Athlone
European Sport Tourism Destination Marketing Award – Shortlist
Welcome to Yorkshire
Visit England
Event Scotland
London & Partners
VISITFLANDERS
Wild Atlantic Way
National Sport Tourism Destination Marketing Award – Shortlist
Clare Local Development Company – Get Sidetracked
Ballyhoura Failte
Great Western Greenway
Sport Tourism Digital Marketing Award – Shortlist
#40Shades
IAAF World Half Marathon Championship 2014
Grand Depart / Tour de Yorkshire
Sport Tourism Sponsorship of the Year Award – Shortlist
Vodafone – Triathlon Ireland
Skoda – SKODA Cycling
Eircom – Special Olympics
European Sport Tourism Event of the Year – Shortlist
IAAF World Half Marathon Championship 2014
Tour de France Grand Depart Yorkshire
European MTB Championships Ballyhoura
Prudential RideLondon
The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles
Croke Park Classic
National Sport Tourism Event of the Year – Shortlist
Punchestown Festival
Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run
Giro d’Italia Big Start Belfast
Croke Park Classic
Limerick Rugby World Club 7’s
Regional Sport Tourism Event of the Year – Shortlist
Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford
Dingle Marathon
Westport Sea2Summit
Tour de Burren
Killarney Adventure Race
Lakelands & Waterways Sport Tourism Innovation Award – Shortlist
NevSail Watersports
Killaloe Water Festival
Leitrim Tourism
Baysports
Waterways Ireland Docklands Summer Festival
Irish Dragon Boat Association
Longford Tourism
Charity Sport Tourism Event Award – Shortlist
West of Ireland Mini Marathon
Cycle Against Suicide
Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle
Pink Ribbon
Rugby Legends Atlantic 1000
Sam to the Summit
SCAR Skibereen Charity Adventure Race
At the Institute of Technology Tralee Sports and Societies awards night were, from left: Cornelia Prenderville and Eimer Barkley. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THE Sports and societies clubs of IT Tralee, came together to present awards and recognise the achievements of all the different clubs.
Along the player of the year for the sports teams, citations were also handed out for those that gave up their time to volunteer and fundraise over the course of the college year.
The player of the year awards were decided by public vote online, after team management from each sport picked three nominees.
The winner of IT Tralee senior footballer of the year was, Jack Savage. He beat off competition from his Kerry U21 compatriot, Conor Keane, to win the award.
Shane Lynch won the senior hurling top prize. In ladies football, the winner was Darina Keane while in camogie, Kate Harrington won out.
The winner of best society was, the St. Vincent DePaul society.
There were ten awards given out in the societies section of the awards, which decided through a panel of interviews.
Best Society Civic Charity Category – St. Vincent DePaul (S.V.P.)
Best Fresher – Dylan Doocey – BangFM Radio
Best Society Cultural, Academic and Social Category – M.A.G.
Best Individual – Mairead Egan – Chairperson Wellbeing Society
Best New Society – Wellbeing
Best Poster – M.A.G.
Most Improved Society – BangFM Radio
Best Promotional Video – S.V.P. Fashion Show
Best Event – T.V. and Film – Silent Disco
Best Publicity Campaign – Creative Media Mental Health Campaign
At the Institute of Technology Tralee Sports and Societies awards night were, from left: Michelle O’Driscoll, Naomi McCarthy and Tom Stack. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Institute of Technology Tralee Sports and Societies awards night were, from left: Chris O’Sullivan, Sam Woodley, Christian Guialus, Andrew Landy, Helen Edgar, Jessica Murphy and Ivan Hurley. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Institute of Technology Tralee Sports and Societies awards night were, from left: Ciara Guerin, Micheal Doheny and Ciara Murphy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Institute of Technology Tralee Sports and Societies awards night were, from left: Kieran Bolt, Kevin O’Connor, Petrina Comerford and Rory Fry. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Institute of Technology Tralee Sports and Societies awards night were, from left: Darina Stack, Grace Stack and Jared O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THE people of Kerry are being reminded to nominate pharmacists who go above and beyond for their patients in the annual Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards.
