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Close the county bounds say 74% of Killarney Advertiser readers

Killarney people have expressed that they are in favour of further investigating a plan to seal the county bounds in an effort to allow life get back to some degree of normality in Kerry. | By Sean Moriarty

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A survey conducted by the Killarney Advertiser this week revealed that 74% of respondents were in favour of such a move. As Kerry continues to have one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the country, the Killarney Advertiser asked an important question: “If we could close all the access roads into County Kerry and manage arrivals by train and air from Dublin would you be in favour of such a move, if it allowed life in the Kingdom to get back to some degree of normal, albeit without visitors?” Participants were asked to vote 'Yes' if they thought this idea should be explored further with the powers-that-be and to vote 'No' if they thought the idea is absurd and cannot and will not work. It is accepted, that for the plan to work, it would demand a massive buy-in from both the public and Government agencies like the Gardai, Kerry County Council and Killarney Municipal District. “Let’s be fair here,” said one respondent, “the 5k rule is broken left, right and centre so this would be just impossible.” The idea might seem far-fetched but it is not impossible. Gardai currently deployed on the county’s roads checking that everyone is operating within their own 5k could be re-deployed to the

county borders. However, every back road from Lauragh to Tarbert would have to be manned 24-hours a day. “I agree,” one respondent to our survey said. “But people will only take it further and ruin if for everyone.” Maybe, but the payback would be after, say two weeks COVID-19 free, we could move anywhere in the county. In fact, we could start thinking about reopening the whole of Kerry society and start organising events again. We could have inter-club GAA matches but not inter-county games. “I think it would be easier to control the county border, rather than each individual’s 5k,” said another respondent. Exceptions would have to be made for those on essential journeys for work or medical reasons. Another difficulty would be the management of the airport and railway stations. While Kerry, and Killarney in particular, normally welcomes visitors, the last thing needed for this plan to work is a message that Kerry is open for business. But an agreement with Irish Rail could mean that all Kerry-bound rail passengers must change in Mallow for a Kerry

CHECKPOINT: Checkpoints could be moved to the county bounds, under a plan put forward by the Killarney Advertiser.

train and that could be controlled in an effective way, meaning only genuine essential travellers would be allowed board that train. Yes, we could be open for business limited to residents of the county, but it can only work if the county borders are effectively sealed. “This is a great idea, I wonder have they [Government agencies] the resources to lockdown the county borders,” said another respondent. It could also be a pilot programme and if it was deemed a success the cordon could be extended to include Cork and then Limerick and so on until COVID-19 is con-

Golf club “absolutely clear that it is not in financial difficulty” | By Sean Moriarty Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is not under financial pressure, the Killarney Advertiser can exclusively reveal. Despite reports circulating in the media, the famed golf club has refuted them. The Killarney Advertiser spoke directly to senior management at the club, after

which Adrian Brennan, the Chairman Management Council issued the following statement. “2020 was a challenging year for all involved in hospitality in Kerry and across the country. The golf club was not exempt from these challenges and saw a reduction in income of circa €625,689 when compared to 2019. However, with a combination strong leadership, employee dedication, sound management,

operational efficiencies, Government supports and excellent sales strategies, the golf club performed exceptionally in 2020. It quickly adapted to these new COVID related challenges and eventually reported a trade surplus of €221,482 to members at its AGM last November." A highlight for the golf club was being able to generate more revenue in September 2020 than it did in September 2019, he added.

tained in very specific geographic areas. If the same plan was rolled out in Mayo at the same time for example, it would not take too long to have the entire West Coast sealed and COVID-19 free. In time the Mayo cordon could extend into Galway while the Kerry cordon could be expanded to include Clare. The net result being the majority of the western seaboard could be back to normal in a matter of weeks.

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We welcome your comments. Send them to sean@killarneyadvertiser.ie or via our social platforms. “While the golf club has been closed for over one hundred days since October 1 (its new financial year), we want to be absolutely clear that it is not in financial difficulty. It continues to manage its budgets professionally and with prudence. This approach served us well throughout 2020 and will continue to do so for 2021. In the absence of any certainty on when the golf club will be permitted to reopen, it continues to navigate these times with caution but does so against the backdrop of a strong and loyal membership base and a domestic market booking forecast which is flourishing. All we need now is for Government to lift restrictions and allow everyone to get back golfing."

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Social houses for Sara Lee site | By Sean Moriarty Plans to turn the former Sara Lee factory on Park Road into a local amenity or community hub have hit a stumbling block as a result financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic.

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However, Kerry County Council, the owner of the site, has said it will now build social houses on a portion of the site. Two years ago the Council confirmed that it had received six expressions of interest for the former Sara Lee/Pretty Polly facility. Two of these were advanced to the tender and procurement stage but Town Manager Angela McAllen told a Killarney Municipal District Meeting that both of

these parties had withdrawn from the process. “Two tenders were submitted at the start of 2020 which coincided with COVID-19,” Ms McAllen told the meeting. “They have now confirmed that they are not in a position to proceed due to economic uncertainties in these COVID-19 times.” The upper section of the site will now be used to build social housing. “Meanwhile, the Housing Section [of Kerry County Council] will press on with the construction of houses on a portion of the site,” she added. Further details of the proposed social housing development will be released close to the May Killarney Municipal District meeting.

Motorists are increasingly using back roads to avoid Garda checkpoints on the main Cork to Killarney road it was revealed at a Council meeting this week. | By Sean Moriarty Gardai have been monitoring the movement of people under current Level 5 restrictions and often set up roadblocks at Lissivigeen National School at the junction of the N22 Killarney to Cork road and the N72 Mallow. As a result of this traffic build up, frustrated motorists have, instead, used a narrow back road in Upper Lissivigeen known locally as Tadgh Ryan’s Road that links Lissivigeen with the Mallow Road which bypasses the checkpoint. The roads have since fallen into disrepair and local residents raised concerns with councillors who brought up the issue at Wednesday’s online meeting of Killarney Municipal District. It was there that the additional issue of

checkpoint evasion was revealed. Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan was the first to raise it and called for the Council to erect traffic calming signs, as an interim solution to the problem "for the duration of COVID". His elected colleague Cllr Michael Gleeson added that the road was being used for “evasion purposes”. Killarney Gardai are aware of the issue. “We will continue to operate checkpoints at Lissivigeen and the times will vary,” a Killarney Garda spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser. Meanwhile, a similar issue is being reported at St Margaret’s Road. Frustrated motorists stuck in a backlog of traffic heading towards the Tralee Road are using the residential street as a cut through to Hans Liebherr Road.

No funding for pedestrian crossings near roundabouts | By Sean Moriarty Safety works on pedestrian crossings near roundabouts in the Killarney District have not been included in the 2021 Road Works Programme. While works on individual roundabouts, like the Cleeney roundabout, will be included in bigger road schemes like the proposed Madam’s Hill to Cleeney and the Rock Road to the town centre projects, an overall scheme to enhance safety at other crossings has not been included in the plan. The 2021 Road Works Programme was before Killarney Municipal District on

Wednesday of this week. Councillors voted to accept the wide-ranging programme but expressed concern at the lack of action on pedestrian crossings. Cllr Marie Moloney has been a long-time campaigner for action on roundabouts especially after a fatal accident involving a pedestrian last summer. “There is no mention of pedestrian crossings at roundabouts,” she told the meeting. “Transport Infrastructure Ireland are not taking it serious. There is going to be more serious accidents at roundabouts. It has got to be dealt with. Kerry County Council must get onto Transport Infrastructure Ireland as a matter of urgency.”

Parking permit by-laws "being flouted" says councillor | By Sean Moriarty Residential parking permits are being issued to people who don’t qualify for them a Killarney Municipal District meeting has been told. Cllr Niall Kelleher raised an issue at Wednesday’s online meeting where he said that people are flouting the local laws and that council executive is not doing enough to stop it. He said that unnamed individuals were successfully applying for town centre parking permits, even though they do not live there, and that they are taking up valuable parking spaces in the town centre by parking there all day. “Why have we issued residents’ permits to people that we know, everybody knows, the cat and dog on the street knows, are not residents,” he told the meeting. He called on the Council to urgently re-

view the parking by-laws in the town and repeated a previous call for a meeting, specifically on parking, to be held between the elected members and council officials. Kelleher said he was specifically aware of individuals who are abusing the ‘15 minute’ and ‘Age Friendly’ parking bays that were introduced last June by the Council as part of its ‘Safe Street Programme’. “To see individuals who have those permits parking all day in a 15-minute bay is a slap on the face of the executive and the elected members,” added Kelleher. A new countywide parking strategy is being prepared and Council officials will meet with elected members once it's ready. A Council official confirmed that new permits will not be issued until after the report is finalised. However, the validation date of existing permits will remain until the same report is prepared.

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Are you up for the 'Monster' challenge? | By Michelle Crean Chomping on an enormous takeaway - with includes two 12oz Irish Beef Burgers in just 30 minutes - is no mean feat but locals are proving that they're up for the challenge!

EXPERT ADVICE: Reigning Gold Cup Hero Al Boom Photo bidding to win three Gold Cups. Find out what the experts think by tuning into the Killarney Racegoers Cheltenham Preview Night online next Thursday.

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It's the latest offering from The Spúnóg Takeaway, a mobile gourmet eatery located at Corcorans Furniture & Carpets forecourt, as they are calling on locals to take part in the Monster Burger Meal Challenge - and the next one takes place next Saturday, March 13. The Spúnóg Monster Burger consists of two 12oz Irish Beef Burgers, six slices of cheddar cheese, eight slices of smoked bacon, two fried eggs, crispy onions, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onion, house burger sauce, gherkins (optional), all served in a giant Rosemary Focaccia bun, plus one large homemade fries and two soft drinks of your choice. And the prize is a €30 voucher and a place in Spúnóg Hall of Fame!

Recent winner Gearoid Nagle finished in 29 minutes and 59 seconds - with just a second to spare, explained owner Paul O'Connor. "Why are we doing it, it's a bit of fun," Paul, who also runs The Gourmet Kitchen and The Wooden Spoon, told the Killarney Advertiser. "There's no one else doing it and it's been the best Facebook advert." Participants enter through the Spúnóg Facebook page, competitors are then selected to take part, collect their takeaway and have to film themselves with a clock in the background eating it within the required timeframe and send the video in. "There was a couple of videos that were just hilarious," Paul said. "Next Saturday is our third challenge. Ideally we'd love to do it here but obviously we can't at this time but maybe in the future." Check their Facebook page: The Spúnóg Takeaway for more details about how to enter.

Leading lights in the racing industry will be on hand to give top tips for the annual Killarney Cheltenham Preview Night next week. | By Michelle Crean Normally a great night out in town, it's now moved online due to current restrictions but promises to be as insightful and fun ahead the popular four-day Jump Racing festival taking place from March 16 to 19. On Thursday next (March 11) at 8pm, Ace Tipster Paddy Wilmott, and top conditional jockey Conor McNamara will be live with all their advice via Zoom, with Vincent Casey and John McEnery acting as MCs for the night. The event is free to view on the Killarney Races Facebook page: killarneyraces. com.

"The event will host contributions from other leading lights in the industry," Chairman of the Killarney Racegoers Club, Vincent Casey, said. "We are asking for donations through a GoFundMe page which will also be on the Facebook page with all proceeds going to the Southwest Counselling Centre in Killarney. There will also be a facility for the public to get involved by asking questions and comments throughout the event." A €100 free bet prize, sponsored by Brendan Tyther Bookmaker, is also up for grabs for one lucky person that listens live to the show and donates to the charity, he added.

MONSTER CHALLENGE: The Spúnóg Takeaway Monster Burger Meal Challenge takes place next weekend. Pictured in front are: Paul and Colleen O'Connor. Inside the unit are: Stephen O'Sullivan and Sarah Daly.

10 properties sold in Killarney last month | By Michelle Crean February saw over €1.7m in sales transactions for residential properties during the month of February. According to the latest monthly figures

from the Property Price Register, 10 properties were sold in the Killarney area and surrounds last month - with the highest selling for €275,000. In total 39 properties were sold in Kerry between February and March. Here's a breakdown of where and how much

they sold for. A home in 58 Countess Grove, sold for the highest value at €275,000, while 8 Castlerosse Cottages sold for €245,000. Grace Haven, Knockanes, Headford also sold for €245,000, while 11 Glenview Drive went for €222,000,

6 Broker House in Pawn Office Lane on High St sold for €134,000, and a home in Pinewood Estate sold for €190,000. Others sold include Chapel Court, Chapel Place for €120,000, a property at Two Mile School for €110,000, while €105,000 was paid for 2 St Mary's Terrace on St Mary's Rd, and the lowest sale was at Rossdohan, Tahilla which came in at €76,500.

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Male mental health the focus of students' project | By Michelle Crean Young male students are on a mission to breaking down the stigma surrounding boys/men’s mental health.

DONATION: €13,000 has been donated to charity from the 'Margaret O'Connor Memorial Walk'. Pictured from l-r were: Marie O'Connell, Mary O'Donoghue, Pat Doolan, Tom O'Connor, and Paddy O'Sullivan.

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As part of their YSI 'Sem Against Stigma’ project, the Transition Year students have completed a number of projects and are making a film remotely. They organised Mental Health Week as a group in October. Events that took place all thanks to them were a virtual talk from Alan Quinlan ex-Ireland and Munster rugby player, on his struggle with mental health, which was broadcast to the entire school. 'Sem Goes Amber' was another which raised funds for Steps for Nathan and Pieta House two charities they feel passionate about. "We had organised the four peak chal-

lenge, which has been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions," teacher Niamh Sheehy said. "We hoped to raise further funds for Steps for Nathan and Pieta House by climbing four of the highest peaks in beautiful Kerry." The film focusing on stigma and the pressure young men face within society regarding their mental health is being made remotely by Kerry Filmmaker in Residence Mieke Vanmechelen. "She has been working with the boys via Zoom each week. We hope to use the film as our YSI Speak Out video also. If they can help just one person with the film they will feel like it has all been worth it. The lads are absolutely inspirational and are really trying to shine a light on an issue that has been ignored for far too long in Irish society." You can follow their journey on their Instagram page ‘Semagainststigma’.

Given that restrictions are hampering fundraising at present €13k was a staggering amount which was donated in memory of a local woman last week. | By Michelle Crean

Organisers of the ‘Margaret O’Connor Memorial Walk’ - who say they were blown away by people's generosity handed over the funds to Kerry Hospice Foundation last week. "It's testimony to the family who are very popular and the generosity of the people, especially as people may have lost jobs and businesses at this time," family friend Paddy O'Sullivan told the Killarney Advertiser. Margaret, from Kilbrean, passed away on August 9 last year. She had been going through treatment for about a year, he explained. "She was a very active woman in set dancing and she was a great woman for walking. She was very popular. Towards the end of her life she was very well cared for by Palliative Care. Her husband Tom wanted to do something in her memory." Margaret has in the past taken part in the Old Kenmare Road New Year walk fundraiser but it couldn't go ahead this year because of the restrictions.

Progress being made on fatal Finnegan’s Cross junction The late Margaret O'Connor

Instead they came up with the idea of setting a 10k target asking people to do it in their own family bubbles and to donate to a temporary account set up in Killarney Credit Union. "The family were treated well [in Palliative Care] and with great respect and Tom was delighted to be able to give something back," Paddy said. "And without annual fundraisers like Daffodil Day and others it's vital people support these charities. We'd like to thank every for their generosity."

| By Sean Moriarty Progress is being made on works to realign the notoriously dangerous Finnegan’s Cross near Kilcummin. The junction has been the scene of several nasty accidents in recent years including at least one double fatality. The Killarney Advertiser reported last month that €200,000 had been allocated to the junction under the 2021 Safety Improvement Works on Regional and Local Roads by the Department of Transport.

Following a request for an update on the junction by Cllr Brendan Cronin at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting, it was confirmed that the project had moved to the design review stage. “The Killarney Municipal Office in conjunction with the Kerry County Council Road Design Team is currently reviewing the design options. The most appropriate options will be the provision of a staggered junction. This will require acquisition of land from local landowners and a Statutory Process,” a Council official told the meeting.

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€350k house raffle postponed The draw to win a Killarney house worth a staggering €350k planned on March 17 will not be able to go ahead for now - as it would be classed an 'organised outdoor event' under the current restrictions. | By Sean Moriarty The team behind the ‘Win a House Killarney’, know that participants will be disappointed to hear the news but say they had no other option after consulting with solicitors as well as the Gardaí. Organised by Ardfert Community Centre, the group have, for the past year, been selling tickets for the mega prize to raise funds for a community centre in the North Kerry village. Tickets were sold for €100 each and limited to the first 10k people. The draw was due to take place on March 17 and all tickets have been sold since December 21. There is also a total of 10 prizes ranging from a €5k cash to very generous hotel vouchers. The plan for the funds raised includes the construction of an All-Weather astro pitch, a full size grass pitch, an athletics

compound, wall ball area, multi-discipline sports and community hall, and a public perimeter jogging and walking track. “Our draw will be taking place outdoors at the community centre in Ardfert. It requires people from multiple households to be present. This includes the MC, those working the camera, sound, the independent adjudicator and more. By having it outside, this means it is classified as an 'organised outdoor event' which is currently against Level 5 restrictions,” a spokesperson said. “We are extremely disappointed not to be having our draw. It was not a decision that was made lightly and one that we finally came to after seeking advice from our solicitors as well as the Gardaí.” A new date for the draw will be announced in coming weeks.

WIN A HOUSE! The draw for a €350k house in Killarney by Ardfert Community Council has been postponed. Pictured at the launch last summer were committee members Sean Ryan, Declan Raggett and Sean Dineen. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy

Horse traffic still on council agenda | By Sean Moriarty FUEL: Kerry Cancer Support Group is delighted to accept €1,000 worth of diesel from at Sullivan’s Beaufort Bridge.

O'Sullivan's fuel Kerry cancer charity transport | By Michelle Crean A Kerry charity has been fuelled up to keep their service on the road thanks to a kind act from a Killarney business. Family run shop, service station and hardware business O’Sullivan’s Beaufort Bridge have donated fuel to the value of €1,000 to Kerry Cancer Support Group (KCSG) as part of the 'Drive Your Recovery' campaign. The sponsored diesel will be used to fuel the Health Link Transport vehicles to hospitals in Cork and Limerick. Extra services are now being provided on these routes to ensure physical distancing in line with guidelines due to COVID-19. “We are delighted that O’Sullivan’s have chosen us as their local charity," Breda

Dyland, Manager of the Kerry Cancer Support Group, said. "The past year has been a very anxious one for the charity and our service users but we have made the adjustments and are happy to say we have stayed on the road throughout. Knowing that locals support us always gives everyone a great boost and we stop outside the shop every day so their sponsorship means a great deal.” She added that unfortunately, due to COVID, KCSG can no longer have an open-door policy. "Our centre is appointment only at the moment and we always have someone at the end of the phone who is able to help and take people's details, reassure them and give information. Call 066 7195560 for information.

A proposal to change the way horse traffic is managed in town first mooted in January last year - is still on the Council’s agenda. Despite remedial work having been carried out late last year using specialised road surfacing material, ruts are beginning to appear on Mission Road again. In the past horse and carts used to ferry tourists around Killarney were blamed for the poor condition of the road. However, they have now been grounded for the best part of year. “Mission Road is failing again where the horse and carts travel. What is Kerry County Council’s plan to deal with this?” asked Cllr Niall Kelleher at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal meeting. In January 2020, before COVID-19 re-

strictions, several councillors called for a jarvey plan to be adopted in the town. At that time the Council meeting was told that the surface of Mission Road, which was resurfaced in January 2017, was already showing signs of deterioration. Just over a year ago the Council said it was researching various resurfacing materials including looking at how horse traffic was managed in New York’s Central Park. “The performance of this road is being monitored. Hopefully when the COVID restrictions are eased, horse drawn traffic will return to this road, therefore give us a better indication on how this surface will react. This will assist in our determination on how best we deal with horse drawn traffic on Mission Road as well as other roads within the town,” a Council official told the meeting.

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Celebrating 48 years strong

We're getting closer to half a century - as the Killarney Advertiser celebrated its 48 birthday on Wednesday - and that's all down to you, our loyal readers and advertisers. What started out with humble beginnings in 1973 by Danny Casey in Woodlawn - who saw the need for a x local news publication - has become the longest-running family-owned and run advertiser in Ireland, and is the second-oldest advertiser (by a few weeks) in the country. We're also the only locally printed publication made in Killarney for the people of Killarney thanks to our parent company KC Print in Upper Lissivigeen, founded by Danny's son Cormac Casey. From advertising to news, and sports, the Killarney Advertiser appeals to readers of all ages, and is truly at the heart of the community both in print and online.

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| By Aidan Quirke, General Manager Danny Casey, who established Killarney Advertiser in March 1973.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

All those years ago Danny had a vision. He could see an opening for a community publication that represented what was going on within the locality. It began with just a few pages printed at home in his shed - but before long it became the talk of the town so much so that customers would beat a path to the door of the premises at Monteagle and then, down the road to Ballycasheen, where the business moved in 2005. In early 2011 the business again moved, this time to its current location, its town-centre premises at Unit 1C, Park Place, High Street, Killarney. Almost five decades since it first hit the shelves this free weekly publication is still in demand across the greater Killarney area and well beyond. Admit it, your Friday wouldn’t be the same without it! And, like many businesses, the impact of the pandemic created a difficult

trading year for the business but with a strong team of journalists, designers, advertising staff and administrators, we continue to navigate our way through it - bringing you the very best every week.

The ‘Advertiser’ is very much at the heart of our local community covering all the major news and sport for nearly a half century. It is a unique publication that continues to be at the centre of Killarney life. Over the years it has evolved from black and white print to a full colour publication and is read by 26,000 people every Friday. It is an institution but not one that rests easily as the number one news resource for Killarney people. In the coming weeks, the next evolution of the Killarney Advertiser will be launched. It promises to bring together all the best elements of the magazine and incorporate new technology to ensure that you are always up to date. The ‘Advertiser’ remains in family ownership, highly unusual in the Irish media landscape. It is this constant that has ensured the longevity of the publication but also the commitment of local businesses and readers to support their ‘Favourite Friday Read’. In addition, it continues to be designed, written and printed in Killarney, again unique in today’s mediascape. Danny Casey founded the magazine this

Aidan Quirke, General Manager.

week in 1973, little did he know that it would become an institution, nor that his son Cormac would lead the evolution of the magazine from black and white to colour and implement design changes that make it the most read publication in Killarney. We are all very proud to work here, constantly striving to be the best publication of its kind in the country. Thank you to all our readers and advertisers for supporting the Killarney Advertiser for 48 years, it is a pleasure to serve you.

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TRIAL: Kerry County Council are the first in the country to trial a carbon neutral truck. Pictured from left: Declan O'Sullivan (CNG Commercial Delivery Manager), Moira Murrell (Chief Executive KCC), Patrick Connor-Scarteen (Cathaoirleach KCC), David Hanahoe (Head of Sales, CNG Transport), John Kennelly (Engineer KCC), and Tom Nolan (Tom Nolan & Sons Ltd). Photo: Pauline Dennigan

A gas move as Council are first to trial carbon neutral truck Kerry County Council is the first local authority in Ireland to trial a zero carbon Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) powered by compressed renewable gas. The truck was supplied by Scania dealers, T. Nolan and Sons in Castleisland, and fuelled using carbon neutral renewable gas from the national gas network supplied by Gas Networks Ireland. During the two-week trial, Kerry County Council used this clean transport solution to move road salt from Co. Tipperary. “Meeting Ireland’s climate target is a big challenge and transport is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise,” Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen said. “We are delighted to do our bit in Kerry and trial trucks powered by renewable gas as a viable option to reduce our fleet emissions.” While only 4% of vehicles on Ireland’s roads are classified as HGVs and buses, they account for 30% of all emissions in the road transport sector. Compressed natural gas (CNG) can reduce HGV well-to-wheel emissions by up to 23% (Cenex 2019) compared to diesel and deliver cost savings for operators of up to 35% (Cadent 2016). However, as the volume of carbon neutral renewable gas on the national network increases into the future, hauliers and fleet operators who have made the switch to gas will increasingly reduce their carbon footprint without changing a thing. Renewable gas is structurally identical to natural gas and compatible with the existing infrastructure, technology and vehicles. With locally supplied renewa-

ble gas now on the Irish network, gas is the affordable, proven and sustainable long-term solution for Ireland’s fleet managers and hauliers. Gas Networks Ireland’s CNG Programme Delivery Manager, Declan O’Sullivan, said that they are delighted that Kerry County Council has joined companies around Ireland in experiencing the emissions and cost savings associated with using both natural and renewable gas in HGVs. “Gas Networks Ireland is on a journey to decarbonise the transport sector. Renewable gas, which is entering the gas network today, enables carbon neutral transport, as CNG vehicles operating on natural gas today are future proofed for renewable gas. By delivering a network of CNG filling stations and enabling the introduction of renewable gas to the network, we are supporting hauliers and fleet operators to make a sustainable switch to a carbon neutral fuel.” On March 1 Gas Networks Ireland announced a €2.9m CNG Vehicle Grant scheme to support the purchase of up to 400 gas-powered trucks, buses and vans and help drive a more sustainable transport sector. The grant will cover 20% of the difference between CNG and diesel-powered vehicles, capped at €5,000, with a maximum €60,000 available to any one applicant. Grants can be used towards the costs of vehicles registered from 2020. The CNG Vehicle Fund is co-financed by the European Union’s TEN-T Programme under the Connecting Europe Facility as part of the Green Connect Project. Applications are now being accepted at www.gasnetworks.ie/cngvehiclegrant.

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THANK YOU KILLARNEY! On our 1st anniversary, we’d like to thank you for all your support. We’ve launched 4 Whiskeys - 2 already sold out. Wayward Irish Spirits Lakeview Estate, Fossa www.waywardirish.com

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An ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’ is fearr riamh! Fifth Year student Holly Power from St Brigid’s Secondary School is a member of ‘An Coiste Gaeilge', and has written a piece in Irish for Seachtain na Gaelige, with an added glossary added in parts to help readers follow along.

THANK YOU: Maurice and Francesca O'Connell of Wayward Irish Spirits Killarney this week thanked the people of Killarney for their support.

Liberator Whiskey celebrates its first anniversary

This week marks the one year anniversary of the launch of The Liberator Malt in Tawny Port Finish, and what a success its been. Not only has it proved very popular, but out of a total of four whiskeys launched, two of them have already sold out. "We wanted to thank the people of Killarney for their fantastic support and for taking The Liberator to their hearts," Sir Maurice O'Connell from Wayward Irish Spirits said. "Although Wayward Irish Spirits have big plans, we see Killarney and the Kingdom as a big part of the DNA of the brand. Each bottle carries a picture of Lough Leane, where we’re based on the Lakeview Estate, our family’s home for nine hundred years." Despite COVID, it’s been an exciting journey and the year’s been good, he

added. "We launched four whiskeys and two of them have already sold out. We’ve been invited onto SuperValu’s Food Academy and we’re exporting to Germany and the UK. Poland and Ukraine are next. Very unusually in Irish Whiskey, we also grow our own barley on the estate, which will become Lakeview Single Estate Whiskey. The first casks were laid down in 2019 and they will be three-years-old in March 2022 so we’ll release a few bottles then to mark the occasion." Keep an eye out on social media @WaywardIrish Spirits for a giveaway to mark the anniversary.

Children “in dire need” of new shoes says councillor A local councillor is calling on the Government to allow the children’s section of shoe shops to reopen - saying many children have returned to school this week with shoes that are too small. “The Government cannot say that this is not an essential service. I know of a number of children who have returned to school this week who are in dire need of new school shoes as their old ones are too small but there is nowhere to purchase new ones,” she said.

“I am also aware, having been speaking with parents who have toddlers that have started walking, and those who need to upgrade a size, that they are badly in need of new shoes. Everyone knows of the importance of good shoes especially in early childhood and it is recommended that children’s shoe size need to be reviewed every 12 weeks.” She added that as this lockdown continues, it is “essential” that parents be able to access shoe shops to have their children’s feet measured and shoes upgraded if needs be.

Seachtain na Gaeilge is an annual event that promotes and celebrates the Irish language and Irish traditions. Beginning on March 1, this festival celebrates all things Irish and lasts until St Patrick’s Day. The motto of the festival is ‘Bain Triail aisti’ which means ‘Surprise yourself!’ Everyone has the ‘cúpla focal’ and you could be surprised by how much you know and your ability in incorporating Irish into your everyday life. I mbliana - mar is eol do chách (as everybody knows) - nílimid ar scoil faoi lathair. Gach bhliain, ar feadh coicíse; bíonn gach saghas gníomhaíocht agus imeacht (every type of activity and event) ar siúl i Méanscoil Bríd Naofa. Ar an drochuair (Unfortunatley), mar gheall an Córóinivíreas tá múineadh agus foghlaim (teaching and learning) ar siúl ar líne. Chuamar abhaile le haghaidh laethanta saoire na Nollag agus níor fhilleamar ar scoil ó shin (since then)! Bímid ag déanamh ‘scoil’ nó ranganna beo (live classes) ón mbaile ar ríomhairí ó shin. Caithfear a adhmháil (One has to admit) - beidh gach mac mathar agus iníon athar (everybody) ag tnúth le dul thar n-ais go dtí an seomra ranga um na dtaca seo (at this stage). Mar a deirtear - an rud nach bhfuil leigheas air caithfear cur suas leis. Tá béim ollmhór curtha ar (huge emphasis put on) tábhacht na teanga i mo scoil agus mar sin bheartaigh (decided) na Muinteoirí Gaeilge agus na daltaí Coiste Gaeilge a bhunú (to form na Irish comittee). An aidhm atá ag an Coiste Gaeilge ná an Ghaeilge a chur cinn (to promote the Irish language) ar scoil go háirithe anois le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge. Is ball den Coiste Gaeilge mé mar is breá liom dearcadh spraíúil agus dearfach (a fun and positive outlook) a ghlacadh i dtreo na Gaeilge. Is aoibhinn liom fuaim na teanga chomh maith. Tá an Coiste Gaeilge ag cabhrú chun imeachtaí éagsúla a eagrú (to organise a variety of events) do Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana. Na himeachtaí atá bearthaithe againn (we have organised), i láthair na huaire, ná Biongó ar líne le na daltaí sna

CELEBRATING LANGUAGE: Holly Power, a Fifth Year student in St Brigid’s Secondary School has written a few words in Irish about their activities during Seachtain na Gaelige.

ranganna éagsúla. Tá rud éigin ann do ghach duine (there is something there for everyone) ó rang ióga do dhaoine a bhfuil spéis acu san aclaíocht (for people that have interest in fitness) go dtí comórtas bácála (baking competition) do na daoine a bhfuil suim acu sa chócaireacht. Tá comórtas ealaíne (art competition) ar siúl do na ealaintóirí (artists) freisin! Beidh duaiseanna ar fáil (prizes available) do na buaiteoirí sa sraith shóisearach agus sinsearach (junior and senior category). Tá Ciorcal comhrá eagraithe ag na muinteorí do na daltaí sa cuigiú agus séú bliain chun chleactadh a dhéanamh ar an Ghaeilge labhartha (spoken Irish). Tá toraíocht taisce (scavenger hunt) ar siúl ar líne chomh maith - caithfidh na daltaí rudaí áirithe a aimsiú timpeall an tí (find a variety of things around the house) agus pictúir a ghlacadh nuair a aimsíonn siad na rudaí éagsúla. An rud is mó atá eagraithe ná an Paráid siamsaíochta (virtual parade)– ‘sé sin meascáin do dhaoine ag amhranaíocht (singing), ag seinim ceoil tradisúinta (playing trad music) agus ag déanamh rince Gaelach (doing Irish dancing)! Gan dabht, tá rud éigin ann do ghach duine (there is something there for everyone)! To follow all of our events and updates on ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’ go to St Brigids Secondary School Facebook page and our Irish Instagram blog @gaelgeoirí_ airne and don’t forget to bain triail as an cúpla focal!

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HEALTH & FITNESS Students reveal benefits Advice - By Tommy Flaherty Tommy is available for advice and fitness consultations, at info@activate.ie • www.activate.ie

Everyone must start somewhere How many of you have said or thought “I’m not fit enough” or even heard others say it? That mentality is going to hold you back so change it to “I will get fit”. Break free from this limiting belief. If you think you are not fit enough then you never will be, and let’s face it, you’ll never know if you’re fit enough to do something unless you do it! You can achieve so much much more if you have the right mindset, and this is a mental hurdle to overcome, not a physical one. Everyone must start somewhere and that can be as simple as aiming to sit a little less and move a bit more. More gentle exercises that don’t require too much skill such as walking and housework can help start you off slowly and build up gradually. You will still be making progress physically and mentally, and will enjoy it more. A common mistake is trying to achieve too much, too soon. If exercising feels too hard, you will be put off.

USE THESE TIPS TO HELP MOTIVATE AND START YOU OFF: Visualise success Visualisation is an athletic tool that has been used for decades. By closing your eyes and imagining what it would look and feel like to achieve a goal or to complete an exercise, we can prepare ourselves physically and psychologically for the task at hand. Consider a trainer Certified fitness instructors add to the cost of your workout, but they can also add a lot of tangible value. An expert can design a programme based on your

goals, show you how to use equipment, and provide tips on nutrition. Log your workouts By recording distances, weights, and other objective milestones in your fitness journey, you will be able to see progress. That record can come in handy when you are feeling uninspired or lethargic. Don’t over-promise Having goals, even lofty ones, is key to anything you want to achieve in life. Make sure the bar is reachable - even if it means aiming for just 15 minutes on a bike so you are not overwhelmed. Don’t forget to celebrate the small wins along the way!

of boarding school

In a recent survey carried out by Rockwell College and the Rockwell College Union (Rockwell College’s Alumni organisation), past students shared their experiences and the benefits. Over 91% of those surveyed stated that they developed key life skills as a result of attending boarding school. Based in Cashel, County Tipperary, it caters for second-level students, and is one of the few boarding schools catering for both male and female students. Established in 1864, Rockwell College welcomes day pupils, as well as five and seven day boarders from across Ireland and internationally. It too has evolved with society, offering students huge benefits both inside and outside the classroom. “Boarding school offers students a lot of independence and throughout their journey, they develop key life skills from

a young age which has many benefits," Audrey O’Byrne, Principal of Rockwell College said. "Whether students go to college or straight into the workforce, boarding school has enabled them to develop key skills to quickly adapt to the world awaiting them.” When it came to boarding school and family time balance, 63% of students said they spent the same or more quality time with their families. A unique element to boarding school are the relationships students build with fellow students from across Ireland and around the world. 90% of respondents said they built a strong relationship with fellow students during their time. 65% said they regularly connect with school friends throughout the year, and 45% said they have connected with Rockwell College alumni in different countries. For further information visit www.rockwellcollege.ie.

THE PLACEBO EFFECT AND HOW IT COULD HELP YOU

Research on the placebo effect has focused on the relationship of mind and body. One of the most common theories is that the placebo effect is due to a person’s expectations. If a person expects a pill to do something, then it is possible that the body’s own chemistry can cause effects similar to what a medication might have caused. For instance, in one study, people were given a placebo and told it was a stimulant. After taking the pill, their pulse rate sped up, their blood pressure increased, and their reaction speeds improved. When people were given the same pill and told it was to help them get to sleep, they experienced the opposite effects. Meaning when you believe something, it can and will happen. That is the power of strong mentality. Conclusion Take small steps to start new habits no matter how small they may be, and you will start to see some remarkable results.

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Help when bereaved Question: I’m looking for some simple information on first steps after a bereavement for my sister who has been widowed. Can you recommend an appropriate resource? Answer: Bereavement can be over-

whelming and your sister may be going through many different emotions. The Citizens Information Board (CIB) has published a booklet that may be of help to your sister at this difficult time. 'Bereavement - A practical guide' (PDF) answers questions she may have about accessing money, getting help with funeral expenses, dealing with her loved one’s estate, and other issues she may be worried about. It has information on dealing with the loss of a loved one during COVID-19, as well as contact details for a range of support services available to those who have been bereaved. You can get the guide online at citizensinformationboard.ie. You can also get a printed copy from your local Citizens Information Centre.

You can find more information about any of the topics covered in the booklet on citizensinformation.ie. During COVID-19, you can find comprehensive integrated information online at citizensinformation.ie/covid19/ and you can get daily updates on what’s changed via Twitter at @citizensinfo. You can also get information and advice from: Tralee on Tel: 0761 07 7860 Mon – Fri (10am-4pm) The Citizens Information Phone Service: Call 0761 07 4000, Monday to Friday, 9am – 8pm Our national call back service: Visit citizensinformation.ie/callback to request a phone call from an information officer.

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watch Mathieu, about shy high school student Vivian (Hadley Robinson) whose mom (Amy Poehler) was a rebel back in the day. It stars Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Josephine Langford, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Parsa Ghorbani. This witty and inspiring film dropped on Netflix on Wednesday.

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Author: Zoe Holohan On 23 July 2018, in the seaside town of Mati in Greece, Zoe Holohan and her husband of four days were enjoying the beginning of their honeymoon. Then disaster struck. Unprecedented wildfires swept through the area, killing 102 people. Zoe and Brian fled their villa, chased by the flames, running for their lives. Ultimately Zoe was one of the few survivors from the area, having been miraculously rescued from the boot of a burning car just seconds from death. She suffered severe burns all over her face and body, and her beloved husband Brian lost his life before her eyes. In this remarkable story Zoe reveals the emotional journey of grappling with the loss of her true love and partner, as well as her own incredible fight for survival, learning how to walk, talk and use her limbs again, and a future facing PTSD and a heavily scarred body. 'As the Smoke Clears', a 368 page pa-

perback published by Gill, is a deeply personal journey through a life-altering year which, at its heart, teaches us to seek hope, happiness, and sometimes even humour in the most tragic of circumstances, and to find comfort in the enduring kindness of our fellow human beings.

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Liam Merriman and Eoin O’Meachair Joanne Liam Merriman and Eoin O Meachair have released their brand new single ‘Joanne’, which is out now. The single was written by Liam, recorded with Eoin, and produced by 2020 Grammy Nominee Thomm Jutz. It's a “A song with a smile", Liam said as he described the record. "Brimful of energy and charm and a bouncy chorus", it's "one to give a much-needed lift to the spirits". Liam has been a significant presence on the live music circuit in Ireland over many years. His songs have been released by Polygram Records, RTE Records and the independent Three Rivers label. His work has also been published by Cohesion Arts in America as a contributing writer and artist on the acclaimed Nashville based '1861 Project'. He has made several TV appearances on RTE and BBC and his songs have received airplay and

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Moxie Fed up with the sexist and toxic status quo at her high school, where the boys are rude and rate the girls based on their looks, a 16-year-old finds inspiration from her mother’s rebellious past and anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution. It's based on the novel by Jennifer

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play-listing on national, regional and local radio stations in Ireland and overseas. Eoin has played banjo and whistle since childhood and is an accomplished mandolin player and vocalist. He is wellknown from his many international tours as a member of traditional Irish folk band, Caladh Nua, of which he was a founding member.

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Man on Fire (S) RTÉ2; Friday 9pm A former US Government operative battling with an addiction to alcohol is hired as a bodyguard to the nineyear-old daughter of a wealthy businessman in Mexico City. When the girl is abducted, he swears vengeance on those responsible while setting out on a dangerous, revenge-fuelled rescue mission. Action thriller, starring Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell and Dakota Fanning.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (S) RTÉ ONE; Saturday, 7.05pm Five years after events of the first film, teenager Finn has rebuilt Bricksburg into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. When Emmet is plagued by a vision of an impending cataclysm, he and Lucy fight to protect their beloved city from invaders. Animated adventure, featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks and Will Arnett.

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Early Years Educator Wanted

• Part Time Position • Minimum of 25 to 40 Hours Per Week • Minimum Fetac Level 5 Level 6 or higher an advantage • Must be Enthusiastic and have a love of working with children • Experience of working in a crèche desirable • Garda and Police vetting applies • Short listing may apply • Closing date for applications Friday March 12th • Start Date: ASAP

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Pledge your support for Recovery Haven | By Michelle Crean With fundraising decimated from the devastating impact of COVID-19 - one Kerry charity is calling for the public's support.

FIN AIR: Paul Nagle and Craig Breen leap their way to fourth overall on last weekend’s Arctic Rally Finland

Breen and Nagle fourth on Arctic Rally Finland

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle missed out on their maiden Power Stage victory by 0.3 of a second at last weekend’s Arctic Rally Finland. The pair were contesting round two of the World Rally Championship for the Hyundai Motorsport weekend. The only all Irish crew in the WRC experienced an up and down weekend, second overall after Friday’s opening leg, then dropped to fourth on Saturday’s challenging six-stage route. A late drama on Sunday morning meant their Hyundai mechanics had to replace the gearbox in the Irish i20 Coupe WRC. They had just 15 minutes to do it and Breen and Nagle repaid their efforts by going second fastest on the final stage – the all-important Power Stage. They stopped the clocks 0.3 seconds slower than Kalle Rovanperra’s Toyota Yaris – the new leader of the WRC. They finished fourth overall after being as high as second after Friday’s opening two tests. The Power Stage offers extra points for the drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships so Breen and Nagle left Finland

with 16 points on the board and contributed to Hyundai’s overall points haul from the weekend. The notoriously straight talking Team Principal Andrea Adamo said: “I would have loved to have seen Craig and Paul fast all weekend, like they were in the Power Stage, but they finished fourth, which was what we asked of them.” Breen an Nagle are on a partial WRC programme this year. Current championship leader, Rovanperra, has a second and fourth place under his belt after two rounds. The local crew’s previous outing in Estonia last September resulted in a second place finish. Both Breen and Rovanperra’s form book reads the same – a second and fourth place form their last two starts – highlighting Breen and Nagle’s potential if they were offered a full programme.

Firies native appointed UCC's first female Head of College in STEM A native of Firies has been appointed the first female Head of College in STEM at University College Cork. Prof. Sarah Culloty has had a distinguished career to date which has seen her head up UCC’s School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES), and serve as a Director of the Environmental Research Institute. She now leads a team of 600 academic and research staff, and over 5,000

students. The College generates 1,200 STEM-enabled graduates annually, and plays a significant role in the advancement of STEM - both in Ireland and around the world. "I am delighted to be appointed as the first female Head of College, and believe that there has never been such an exciting time to study STEM," Prof. Culloty said. "STEM has always been hugely important in society and will play a pivotal role in the world’s economic recovery

Recovery Haven Kerry is calling on businesses and individuals to become 'Friends of Recovery Haven' and make them their charity of choice by making a one-off donation or weekly contribution via standing order to help stabilise their finances in 2021 and beyond. The weekly amount is completely at the person’s discretion, but for those who choose to donate a minimum of €5 per week (or €250 per annum) the Revenue Commissioners operate a Charitable Donation Scheme which sees Recovery Haven receive an additional €112.33 from that donation. Equally, if a company opts to donate €250 or more in a year, that company can claim a tax deduction, as if the donation was a trading expense. There is a four-year time limit for making a claim under the scheme. In 2020 the charity provided free support services to 683 individuals, which included 660 counselling sessions and 826 attendances at their classes, groups and support programmes. According to Recovery Haven Kerry manager, Siobhan MacSweeney, the aim of the scheme is to ensure a steady source of income in these uncertain times when most planned fundraising efforts have ground to a halt indefinitely. “Over the past 10 years, the financial support we have received from the people of Kerry and beyond has been wonderful, and for that we thank them sincerely. But with the future still so unsure due to COVID-19, charities across the board are looking at new ways to help secure a steady income and we

once we begin to return to post-pandemic normality. It will provide significant career opportunities to those who opt to study a STEM discipline, and I am proud that our graduates have the skills and attributes to play their role in solving key societal challenges in the 21st century." As Head of College in STEM, Prof. Culloty is committed to encouraging girls to study STEM and is one of the role models for 'I Wish 2021'. She was also part of the University Steering Group when the University achieved its first Athena Swan bronze award, an accolade that recognises and celebrates good employment practices for women working in higher education.

PLEDGE: Recovery Haven Kerry manager, Siobhan MacSweeney, is calling on the public to pledge their support for the charity as it’s facing a difficult year due to the pandemic.

hope this new scheme will help us do that. “This is an extremely challenging time for charities everywhere, so if people are in a position to support our 'Friends of Recovery Haven' scheme and help us continue to offer vital support to cancer patients and their families across Kerry, we would be so grateful,” she said. To register phone 066 7169055/087 7657742 or email: marisa@recoveryhavenkerry.com, or download the forms at www.recoveryhavenkerry. com.

APPOINTMENT: Professor Sarah Culloty from Firies has been appointed UCC's first female Head of College in STEM.

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What support is there for International Women’s Day? Spoil your mum with a 'Plaza at Home' experience time or delivered directly to your door within a 10km radius.

Each year this important day globally celebrates the achievements of women and also marks a Call to Action for greater gender parity. The importance of this day, and what it represents, is a great opportunity to highlight some of the information, advice and support Citizens Information can provide to women and their families. Some of the most common queries they are receiving from women and their families right now are:

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The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa have launched a gorgeous range of gifts and experiences to celebrate Mother’s Day at home this March. Available now on The Plaza at Home – the hotel’s online shop features a collection luxurious products and offerings, carefully curated to bring a touch of elegance and luxury to you and yours.

MOTHER’S DAY AFTERNOON TEA

Dust off the fancy china and air your finest linen for a bounty of sweet and savoury treats, that will leave mum feeling spoilt silly with a decadent Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Experience to savour at home this March. Don the gladrags and say thank you with a stylish afternoon featuring a seasonal menu that celebrates the land including Baked Limerick Ham Sandwiches, Prawn Brioche Rolls, Brie and Honey Toasted Focaccia, Traditional Irish Scones, Battenberg Cake, Peanut Butter and Jelly Opera Cake, After Eight Macaroons and so much more! All served with a selection of superior leaf tea and the option of adding a bottle of bubbly. Starting from €50 for two people sharing, the Plaza at Home Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea is available to order until March 14. To book visit www.plazaathome.ie. Orders can be collected at your preferred

International Women’s Day is being celebrated all around the world on March 8 and this year’s theme is 'Choose to Challenge'.

If you won’t get to visit your mum in person this Mother’s Day, why not say thank you by sending her a surprise ‘Plaza at Home’ experience or gift box to brighten up her day. Visit plazaathome.ie to browse the wide range of gift options available including the ‘Ultimate Mother’s Day Experience’ featuring Afternoon Tea for 2 with a Killarney Plaza Branded luxurious robe, scented candle, bespoke Mother’s Day signature Cocktail Kit, Decléor skin care kit and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot NV Champagne for €219.

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The bubble filled ‘Mother Knows Best' is harmoniously fruity, while still giving that orange citrus kick. Allow mother to kick back and relax in the evening with this Dingle Vodka based concoction: flavoured with Mandarin Aperol, homemade pink grapefruit syrup, fresh orange, orange tinctures and agave, finished off with sparkling prosecco. Four exquisitely themed cocktails with two snipes of prosecco for €32.

Maternity Benefit (MB) is based on your social welfare insurance contributions from employment (stamps). All time spent on the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (CPUP) and the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) will be treated as if you are continuing to make insurance contributions at your normal social insurance class. This means that anyone getting CPUP or TWSS within 16 weeks of the expected due date, will qualify for Maternity Benefit, if they have enough social insurance contributions. If you are due to go on maternity leave and you are getting CPUP, you should apply for Maternity Benefit and then close your CPUP claim. If you are currently on maternity leave and you are due to return to work, but your workplace is closed and you are not being paid by your employer, you can claim CPUP when your maternity leave ends. Many enquire about other leave options for parents which may be available from their employment such as Paternity

Leave, Parental Leave, Parents Leave and Adoptive Leave. Each of these types of leave may also carry a possible social welfare entitlement by way of a paid benefit if certain PRSI requirements are met.

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There are a number of other schemes and benefits worth considering such as the Homemaker’s Scheme, the Home Carer Tax Credit, the Single Person Child Carer Tax Credit, Supports for Carers, One Parent Family Payment, Working Family Payment, Back to Education Grant, Starting your own Business and much more. Please call your local Citizens Information Centre for more information and to check eligibility or log onto citizensinformation.ie. “International Women’s Day has been celebrated around the world for over one hundred years," Frances Clifford, Kerry Citizens Information Manager, said. "It’s an amazing way of identifying, celebrating and increasing visibility of women's achievements as well as raising awareness of the need for gender parity. Our goal for this day is to let every woman and family know that we are here to advise and support them. So regardless of your query, call your local centre and we will guide you in the right direction.” For anyone needing information, advice or who has an advocacy issue, they can call a member of the local Citizens Information team in Kerry on 0761 07 7860, they will be happy to assist and make an appointment if necessary. The office is staffed from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Alternatively, you can email tralee@citinfo.ie or log on to www. citizensinformation.ie for further information and contact details.

Over 50 events for new and growing businesses | By Michelle Crean There'll be 50 online events to help boost businesses over the next few weeks as part of the Kerry Month of Enterprise (KMOE). Now in its eighth year, the month, which is a collaborative inter-agency initiative, gives established businesses and budding entrepreneurs an opportunity to network and discover the assistance available to them in growing and sustaining a business in Kerry. It also aims to shine a spotlight on just some of the enterprise activities on offer all year round across Kerry and remind businesses of the wide range of supports available to them, especially at this challenging time.

Highlights of the calendar of events include the virtual Cantillon Conference 2021, titled ‘Community 2.0 Transforming For Sustainability’. Hosted jointly between MTU and Kerry County Council, the conference focuses on leading change and fostering resilience and sustainability through climate change, digitalisation and rethinking the diaspora in sustaining businesses into the future. Kerry Local Enterprise Office will host a series of virtual 'Start Your Own Business' workshops, focused on branding, food business and sales and marketing, among others. Udarás na Gaeltachta will host sessions on how to boost your online presence in a post-pandemic world and managing remote workers and SKDP, IRD Duhallow, and NEWKD will host a number of events on sup-

ports including Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, Well-Being in Remote Working, and Accounting for New Small Businesses. "A great deal of time and effort has gone into arranging a wide range of events over the coming weeks with the diversity of the business sector in Kerry to the fore," Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen, said. "I want to thank the many agencies involved for bringing together and exciting and engaging programme." The month is designed and delivered by a partnership including Munster Technological University (MTU), Kerry County Council, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland, North, East & West Kerry Development; South Kerry Partnership Development, IDA, Udarás

na Gaeltachta, IRD Duhallow and various companies and organisations throughout the county. Bríd McElligott, Vice President Research, Development & External Engagement at Munster Technological University said “The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for supports for all industry sectors within the Kerry region. KMOE offers a comprehensive spotlight highlighting the various supports and initiatives that are available throughout the year. As we prepare for a post-COVID business environment, we want to showcase the supports that are available to ensure that Kerry’s economic recovery is maximised in as short a timeframe as possible.” A full schedule of events is available at www.kmoe.ie.

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Senior Infants student Evie Spillane along with classmates JJ O'Sullivan and Thresa Babic were delighted to return to Holy Cross Mercy School in Killarney on Monday. Photo: Sally MacMonagle

Smiles, excitement and relief as schools reopen

Junior Infants Amelia Burke, Nathan Moloney Murphy and Alexndra Halinik were delighted to return to Holy Cross Mercy School after 12 weeks due to COVID-19 restrictions. Photo: Sally MacMonagle

The smiles were wide and there was huge excitement for the little ones, while older students had a sense of relief as they got back to the classroom this week for the first time this year. | By Michelle Crean On Monday, after months of homeschooling, Leaving Cert students from St Brendan's College, Killarney Community College and St Brigid's were only too happy and relieved to see their teachers and get back to their studies as they prepare for the June exams. Hundreds of local primary aged children from Junior infants to Second Class also couldn't contain their happiness as they greeted teachers, SNAs and their principals. "We were delighted to be back to school and the spring weather really reflected the mood," Rory Darcy, principal at St Oliver's NS in Ballycasheen told the Killarney Advertiser. "There's a real sense of hope in the air. There'll be challenges ahead which we'll have to deal with if it happens. Let's hope everyone stays safe." Stella Loughnane, principal at Killarney Community College, said that the College

was delighted to welcome back its Leaving Certificate cohort of students. "While students and staff adhered strictly to Public Health advice there was a sense of relief and students were in high spirits, eager to see their friends and teachers. Immediately there was a sense of getting back to their studies with an eye on the Leaving Certificate examination in its newest form. The College now has its focus turned to preparing students for SEC Accredited Grades and the June State Examinations." It was a colourful few days Gaelscoil Faithleann, as they welcomed the pupils with a big banner and also celebrated World Book Day yesterday (Thursday). The children and a few of their teachers dressed up, explained Deputy Principal Lisa Ni Iarlaithe. "We are also busy doing art competitions on Seanfhocail/Proverbs for Seachtain na Gaeilge. All children will be entered for this art competition and there are Easons

Second Class pupils are ready to get back to the books in their classroom at St Oliver's NS.

Second Class pupils from St Oliver's happy to be back in their classroom this week.

Leaving Certs in Maths class in St Brigid's Secondary School

Junior Infants are smiling as they returned to Gaelscoil Faithleann on Monday morning.

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Killarney Community College students pictured back at school.

Second Class pupils from St Oliver's.

Ms Frances Arthur’s Senior Infant pupils in Holy Cross Mercy.

Killarney Community College students enjoying practical subjects once again.

Second Class pupils from St Oliver's jumping for joy this week.

Friends taking a break from the classroom at St Oliver's NS this week.

Ms Frances Arthur’s Senior Infant pupils in Holy Cross Mercy.

Leaving Cert students from The Sem pictured as they returned to school on Monday. From l-r were: Conor O'Sullivan, Conor Henderson, Nathan McCarthy, Ian Walsh, Patrick Buckley, Cian O'Sullivan, Chris Moynihan, Cathal Griffin, Joe Rudden and Luke Tyndall.

Second Class pupils from St Oliver's taking a break out in the fresh air this week.

Senior Infants in Holy Cross Mercy ready for a nature walk.

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Where do plant names come from?

Have you ever opened up a gardening book and been completely confused? Plant names can seem long, complicated, foreign and unnecessarily scientific.

People new to gardening can also find labels daunting, which is why I thought I'd tackle the subject! Most of us will refer to plants by their common name, I do it in my articles and also when I am talking to people. Common names are generally better known, and, given a particular geographical location we can use them and know what we mean. However, worldwide this cannot work, take for example, Bluebell; in Ireland it can be one of two species of bulb, in Australia it’s a climber and in America it’s a Mertensia. If I say I love Spirea, do you think of as Sorbaria, Astilbe, goatsbeard or an actual Spirea? So how did we arrive at the correct names we have? We owe our ‘binomial nomenclature’, or two word naming system to Carl Linneaus, who was born in Sweden in 1707. He studied medicine and botany which was one of the required subjects when studying medicine. At the age of 30 he developed a system of classification for all organisms, plant, animal and rock, which we still use today even though it is constantly updated and changed which is why you can see many names in gardening books with ‘synonymous’ or ‘formerly ‘ added. Unfortunately for some of us, Latin was the scientific language of the time, so this is what has been kept. The genus and species names are always italicised, or, in handwriting, underlined. When you look at a plant name, for example Cornus sanguinea, the first part denotes the genus, which is a large group of plants sharing similar characteristics. The second part is the species which is often descriptive, in this

By Nicky Barry The masons who built Muckross House, came from far and near, With their hammers, chisels, trowels, and stone-cutting gear. It was a time of hardship, when hunger stalked the land, And ships were leaving Blennerville, bound for Newfoundland. Work was hard to come by, but if you had a trade, You could earn a living, for blocks had to be laid. The Herberts had a vision, of a mansion by the lake, Underneath Torc Mountain, made of Portland Stone and slate. Killarney was a maze of lanes, whose names live on today, The Bridewell was referred to, by William Thackeray. Coopers, cobblers, farriers, and harness makers too, Plied their trades in troubled times, struggling to make do. Thackeray saw the house being built, in eighteen forty two, In the Elizabethan style of grandeur, with a majestic view. The stones came from Portland Island, by boat to Kenmare, And were carted by the Old Coach Road, to be laid with care. One can only marvel, at the masons’ workmanship, In the building of this mansion, fit for a queen’s visit. Victoria came with her entourage, in eighteen sixty one, And Muckross House is regal still, in twenty twenty one.

it's your birthday case sanguinea comes from the Latin for blood, as Cornus sanguinea has brightly coloured stems. The species name can relate to many different characteristics, where a plant comes from as in japonica- Japan, occidentalis – America, arabis – Arabia, or colour; alba- white, purpurea – purple. Where it grows; saxatile – rocks, campestris – fields, how it grows; fruticosa – bushy, repens – creeping, and so on. There are a few curveballs thrown in too, where a plant is named after a person, as in fortuneii – Robert Fortune (who is credited with bringing us tea!) or darwinii - Charles Darwin. The RHS have a lovely book called 'Latin for Gardeners' which is a gem, if you are interested in this type of thing! I find it very interesting, but also informative, as often a name will tell you the origin of a plant which in turn will tell you whether it will stand a chance in your garden.

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Bringing balance to your life As discussed in last week’s piece, stress is the body’s internal physiological and psychological response or reaction to a demanding event, situation or excessive pressure. We learned that stress elicits both a positive and negative reaction, however, such becomes damaging when there’s a continuing secretion of stress releasing hormones emitted over a continued period of time, as well as our perception of the event and how we choose to respond to the depiction or story that we have formed for ourselves. While providing an understanding of stress and its effects, it’s important to note the things that we can do to effectively combat or manage stress. Stress presents itself very differently from person to person, meaning no “one size fits

all” approach works collectively for everyone in overcoming it successfully. However, it is useful for us to learn some of the “know hows” to managing stress, rather than letting stress manage you. Identify the stress: Most of us are actually unconsciously aware of what it is that is actually bothering or stressing us. Recognising what is actually upsetting or is overwhelming for us is always a great place. In identifying a stressor, check if the stress is acute or chronic. Acute stress is short term that is ignited to manage immediate alarming situations that pose an imminent threat – it's quick and ends shortly after activation. Chronic stress is prolonged over a period of time, causing potentially damaging effects to your overall

health and well-being, due to the nature of constant and persistent exposure to demands. The three P's and the smalls wins: Giving yourself permission to objectively view you and your surroundings is key. The first P in this technique is Perspective – this is exactly what it “says on the tin”. Give some perspective to what is going on for you and the events around you. Make a conscious attempt to separate personal feelings from what is actually happening in relation to the stress inducing event; sometimes taking yourself out of the situation and looking at it from a bird’s eye view is key. The second and third P’s are about Persistence and Positive Thinking. The brain will feed off of what you feed it. Consciously creating

awareness of the good you do in each day, as well as with engaging in more positive modalities of thought, shifts your focus from potentially alarming situations to more positive, solution-focused ways of thinking. This is essential in combatting stress. Exercise and diet: Research has shown us that this can systematically reduce the body’s stress levels and hormones, enhancing the production of positive inducing hormones. So getting out for some form of exercise is important. Ask for help: Each and every one of us needs help and support in our lives. It’s all about sharing the load - get support in lifting that weight. To understand more ways that you can “help you help yourself”, head over to @the_performancepsych_ coach today!

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Calls for Kerry tourist attractions to be reinstated The transport heritage and legacy of Kerry could be celebrated in two unique ways if two Tralee-based councillors get their way. At Monday’s Tralee Municipal District monthly meeting, two elected councillors called for two items of transport history to be relocated to Kerry. Cllr Jim Finucane wants the boat used by adventurer Tim Severin to retrace the Brendan Voyage to go on permanent display in Fenit, the spiritual home of the county’s patron saint. Severin built a replica of St Brendan’s currach and sailed it from Ireland to Newfoundland between May of 1976 and June 1977 in an attempt to prove the saint’s mythical journey in 484AD. Severin died in December last year and the local councillor feels the time is right to return the vessel to Fenit where it could go on permanent display. "This would be very desirable and very much in keeping with the St. Brendan Story and Heritage Park in Fenit. The Brendan boat was donated to Shannon Heritage by Tim Severin over 40 years ago and is now a prized exhibit at their Craggaunowen Visitor Centre, Co. Clare where a special building was constructed for it. Attempts have been made previously to retrieve the boat for a Kerry location but these were unsuccessful," a Council offical told the meeting. Meanwhile, Cllr Deirdre Ferris is calling on Kerry County Council to get the Tralee to Blennerville Steam Train up and running again. "The restoration of the Steam Railway

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between Ballyard and Blennerville remains a key objective of Kerry County Council. The cost of restoring it is estimated to be in the region of €500,000 though the line remains in good condition. It carried up to 35,000 passengers annually over the summer period in the 1990s. "It now needs a major overhaul," said a Council official. "Two funding applications submitted to

Fáilte Ireland over the past four years have been unsuccessful. It is felt that the restoration of the line would boost both the Wetlands Centre, where a new platform was developed, and the Blennerville Windmill Centre. New plans are currently being prepared for the Windmill Centre and renewable energy options are being examined for the steam railway."

The new owner of, what turned out to be a 15th century Chinese artifact which dates back to the reign of the Yongle Emperor (1403–1424), was stunned at the news that it's nearly 14,300 times dearer than what he paid for it. The savvy bargain hunting shopper discovered that it's in fact a rare Ming dynasty–era ceramic, and has since put it up for auction at Sotheby’s. At 6.25 inches-wide, the bowl - described as an ornately decorated dish, which features depictions of lotuses, peonies, chrysanthemums and pomegranate blossoms - will go under the hammer on March 17. Angela McAteer, head of Sotheby’s Chinese art department, said the original owner “didn’t haggle over the $35 asking price”. It's thought that just six similar dishes are known to exist today, according to Sotheby’s.

"Trump ain’t going anywhere” Former President Donald Trump has given his clearest signal yet that he intends to run for the 2024 US Presidential election. In his first public appearance since departing the White House nearly two months ago, Trump hinted to supporters that he intends to make a comeback.

Playing to the crowd at a Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in a double-whammy speech he, once again, failed to accept defeat in last November’s election while signalling his future intentions. "They just lost the White House," he said, "But who knows, who knows, I may even decide to beat them for a third time."

He dismissed that his relationship with his wife Melania was on the rocks by introducing her to the crowd as the future First Lady. “Donald J Trump ain’t going anywhere,” said so-called Trump supporter Ted Cruz. One of them is telling porkies. The Texas senator is another potential 2024 presidential runner for the Republican Party.

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Donate a calf for charity A North Kerry woman is planning a 'Donate A Calf' fundraiser for Palliative Care in University Hospital Kerry in memory of her late partner.

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Greece A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Greece on Wednesday leaving many injured and homeless. According to the Athens observatory, the epicenter of the quake was 21km south of the town of Elassona, near Larissa. The earthquake struck just after 12.15pm local time, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) and was felt as far away as neighbouring countries North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro. Greece's Civil Protection forces said there was "material damage" to a house

near Elassona, as well as a local school. One young woman was rescued from a collapsed building and while on a stretcher being carried out she told her rescuers that her foot had become trapped. "All the forces involved remain on full alert for immediate assistance if needed," the authorities said in a statement. A special team of drones also assessed the area for any landslides or collapsed rural buildings. At least 77 people were killed in Turkey and Greece after a severe earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea near the Greek island of Samos in October.

Powerful campaign shows cancer impact during pandemic A new powerful ad campaign has been released by the Irish Cancer Society showing the real-life impact a cancer diagnosis has on patients and their loved ones. In a year of increased isolation for anyone enduring a cancer diagnosis, the ad is aimed at letting the cancer community know that there are supports and services available, “every step of the way”. The campaign offers a glimpse into the daily lives of some of the people living with, and beyond cancer in Ireland today and features real-life cancer patients and survivors at different stages on their cancer journeys. Including, cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, who is currently taking part in a cancer trial in the US, and eight-year-old Saoirse Ruane, who appeared on the Late Late Toy Show in 2020 to share her story. “We are absolutely honoured that so many people were so generous with their time, energy and personal stories featured in this campaign," Conor King, acting CEO of the Irish Cancer Society

said. “This past year has been enormously challenging for us all and we wanted this campaign to be a message of support for everyone affected by cancer and their loved ones. We also wanted to let people know we are here for them. We have free services such as a Support Line run by oncology nurses, Daffodil Centres in every major hospital, a counselling service for anyone affected by cancer and also our amazing Night Nurse team to provide end of life care at home. Our amazing team of volunteer drivers continue to drive people to and from chemotherapy every day. We also want to thank everyone who has donated or raised funds to help us keep our services running through the pandemic. With our charity shops remaining closed, we are now facing into our second virtual Daffodil Day - the ongoing support of the public is the only way we can keep going." To get support or to donate please visit www.cancer.ie.

Just over a year ago Erin Stack and John McGrath were young and in love and looking forward to building a life together in their beloved North Kerry. Sadly, John was diagnosed with terminal Oesophageal Cancer in January 2020. He was admitted to Palliative Care in University Hospital Kerry under Dr Patricia Sheahan. Over the course of a long and challenging year, John battled his illness with courage, compassion, and humour while Erin was by his side through it all. John had always planned to do an annual fundraiser for the centre, having experienced first hand the extraordinary difference they make every day. Unfortunately it wasn't to be, as John slipped away in January, just a year after his initial diagnosis. After the initial surge of grief, Erin decided to make that happen.

“We are asking farmers to bring their chosen calf or calves to the Listowel Mart on March 24 and donate the sales proceeds made to Palliative Care," Erin said. "The Mart has very generously agreed to forego any charges for these sales. The calves will be sold in their own section. This appeal is targeted towards securing as many calves as possible so that as much funds can be raised to keep this service." And non-farmers can also get involved, she added. "Even if it's just for a talk or a bit of support on either side, we'd love to hear from them. We all know that fundraising has been decimated because of COVID, but I can tell everyone from first hand experience that this service remains absolutely vital for so many people in the community. Hopefully on March 24 we can celebrate John's life and make a difference for many others at a time when they most need it.” For more information, email at info@donateacalf.com or phone at 087 1755324.

Bon Secours staff to ballot for strike action SIPTU members working in the Bon Secours Health System are to commence a national ballot for industrial action, up to and including strike action, in an effort to secure a job evaluation process for up to five hundred support grade workers. "Following wide consultation over the last number of weeks with our shop stewards in the Bon Secours Health System, it has been agreed to ballot for both industrial and strike action across five hospital locations in Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Cork and Kerry,” SIPTU Sector Organiser, Miriam Hamilton, said. “Despite repeated requests, the Bon Secours management has refused to

engage with SIPTU representatives on the implementation of a job evaluation scheme. The Bon Secours Health System and SIPTU have a long standing agreement linking the pay and working conditions of our Bon Secours members to those of workers in the HSE. The actions of management in recent weeks have threatened this link and our members won’t stand for it. Our members believe that pay movements arising from the implementation of the job evaluation scheme in the HSE should also be applied to support grade workers in the Bon Secours Health System. The ballot of members, to protect this vital link will take place in the coming weeks". SIPTU representatives remain available to meet with management.

Vaccine passport on the way The European Union is set to launch a vaccine passport – a move that could speed up the return to leisure travel this year. Several countries, most notably Israel, have introduced a vaccine passport scheme that allows citizens access to certain services like dining and gyms. The EU has now confirmed it is working on its own digital green pass, which will allow those who have received the vaccination jab to travel more freely within the continent.

“The pass should facilitate Europeans’ lives,” Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said. "The aim is to gradually enable them to move safely in the European Union or abroad – for work or tourism.”

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MOTORING

5.3.2021

MEGANE Sport Tourer Plug-in Hybrid Fully charged, unplugged and ready for you with: €1,000 Green Bonus + 3.9% APR + 3 Months Deferred Payments

Renault – The No.1 Electric Vehicle Manufacturer in Ireland* Model Shown: Megane Sport Tourer Iconic E-TECH PHEV 160. RRP €30,490. Finance example Megane Sport Tourer Iconic E-TECH PHEV 160. RRP €30,490. Deposit €10,821. Term 36 monthly payments of €259. APR 3.90%. Total cost of credit €1,844 inc fee of €75. Optional Final Payment €12,105. Offer is made under a hire purchase agreement. Payment deferral available on request. First payment will be taken 90 days after activation of finance agreement. Subject to lending criteria. Terms and conditions apply. See Renault.ie [Warning: You will not own these goods until the final payment is made]. Renault Bank is a trading name of RCI Banque Branch Ireland and is authorised and regulated by the French banking authority and supervised by the Central Bank for conduct of business purposes. RRPs for plug-in vehicles incorporate the maximum SEAI grant of €5,000 for private buyers.

DONAGH HICKEY MOTORS Shinnagh Cross, Rathmore, Co. Kerry Tel 064 775 80 30 www.donaghhickeymotors.com

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PAYMENTS. 100% YES! There’s never been a better time to buy the Dacia Duster Prestige

Donagh Hickey Motors Shinnagh Cross, Rathmore, Co. Kerry Tel 064 775 80 30 www.donaghhickeymotors.com Model Shown: Duster Prestige Blue dCi 115 RRP €24,365. Finance example Duster Prestige Blue dCi 115. RRP €24,365. Deposit €10,145. Term 36 monthly payments of €395. APR 0.0%. Offer is made under a hire purchase agreement. Payment deferral available on request. First payment will be taken 90 days after activation of finance agreement. Terms and conditions apply. Offer exclusive to Dacia Bank. See Dacia.ie [Warning: You will not own these goods until the final payment is made]. Dacia Bank is a trading name of RCI Banque Branch Ireland and is authorised and regulated by the French banking authority and supervised by the Central Bank for conduct of business purposes. Offer available at Dacia participating dealers.

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NOTICES

SPECIAL NOTICE I wish to advise that my weekly clinic in Scotts hotel during the current lockdown and restrictions cannot safely go ahead. This is most unfortunate but I wish to advise I am always contactable on

0872461678 I am delighted to that the Government have introduced a new scheme to replace the Cross Border Directive which will be in place for 12 months, so if you are on a waiting list for any procedure please contact me or my office. If you wish to avail of this scheme it will involve the same criteria as the Cross Border Directive and means travelling to Belfast to have the procedure carried out.

SUDOKU

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Kerry College will take part in a free, online, virtual, interactive education and skills event next Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm to 8pm. Career Path Expo is aimed at helping career changers, school-leavers and returners to gather information about further education and training and third level options. Members of the Kerry College Admissions team will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on courses, apprenticeships and pathway programmes. Admissions Officer John Herlihy is scheduled to give a presentation entitled '10 Unique Course Choices at Kerry College' at 3pm on Thursday, March 11. This 30 minute presentation will highlight programmes such as Ecology and Practical Fieldwork Skills, Marine Engineering, Overhead Lines Operative, Fibre Installation Technician, Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, Pre-Garda Studies and their custom designed suite of Digital Skills Production. Visit the website www.careerpathexpo.ie. Registration is free at www.eventbrite.ie.

PROPERTY

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5.3.2021

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How to choose the best estate agent for your home Placing a property on the market is one of the single biggest undertakings you will do in your lifetime. One of the greatest challenges it presents is deciding which estate agent to engage. The property industry is now heavily regulated since 2011 and all property service providers are required by law to be licensed; both the agency itself as well as the individual agent. Ask potential agents are they licensed? At DNG Ted Healy we are fully licensed with the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). Are they affiliated to a professional body? There are two professional bodies for estate agents in Ireland: the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and the Irish Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV). And the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) affiliation is an additional worldwide recognition. At DNG Ted Healy we are long-time affiliates of both SCSI and RICS.

CHOOSING AN AGENT

When choosing an estate agent to en-

trust with selling your home it is important you are happy and comfortable with who you decide to go with. Ask family, friends and neighbours for recommendations; there is nothing better than a recommendation from someone you trust.

WHAT AGENTS ARE PROMINENT IN YOUR AREA?

An agent's online presence has become more and more important, particularly during the current pandemic. Have a look at their website, property listings and social media presence. We offer our DNG Plus feature which is an exclusive direct social media advertising campaign on Facebook and Instagram. Using sophisticated target marketing we are able to advertise to people we know are looking for specific properties. It gives properties a social media supercharge, the likes of which has never been seen in Ireland before. Look at how agents are marketing properties for sale, is the information provided in a clear and concise manner, is the

photography of a high standard, do they offer walk through video tours? Each new property listed with DNG Ted Healy includes a detailed video walkthrough and virtual viewings are also made available to potential buyers.

WHAT WEBSITES DO THE AGENTS ADVERTISE ON?

At DNG we use dng.ie, daft.ie, myhome. ie and property.ie. Make an appointment to meet with the agent. You are about to ask somebody to deal with what is most likely your most valuable asset so you want to know they are someone you can trust and get on with. How do they respond to you, do you feel welcome, are they helpful, is it a friendly and professional environment? When arriving to value the property is the agent punctual, polite, professional and knowledgeable? Listen to the advice they provide, they are the professionals. Be honest with your circumstances and reason for selling. Everyone has particular requirements and a good agent will tailor their services to deal with them.

TED HEALY | ASCSI ARICSDip AVEA DNG TED HEALY 11 New Street, Killarney, Co Kerry

Ask questions: What fees do they charge? Are there additional costs for marketing and advertising or if the property is withdrawn for sale? Does the agent have COVID-19 protocols in place, and if so, what are they? How will the agent market your property? Have they perspective buyers for your property? Who will conduct the property viewings? Will they keep in regular contact with you, and once a sale is agreed will they follow the sales progression right through to the closing stages. These are all things to consider when choosing an estate agent to sell your property. Choose a passionate professional agent who will work for you with a desire to achieve the best price possible for your property. If interested in selling your property contact DNG Ted Healy on 064 6639000 or email killarney@dng.ie.

PROPERTY

5.3.2021 REA Coyne & Culloty 2 Main St, Killarney E: info@rea.ie T: 064 663 1274

Billy Hennigan Auctioneers 66 New St, Monearmore, Killarney, E: info@henniganauctioneers.com T: (064) 663 4582

Sherry Fitzgerald Coughlan 95 New St, Killarney E: info@sfmc.ie T: 064 663 1892

David O’ Driscoll Muckross Road, Killarney E: info@dodriscoll.com T: 087 795 8386

Ted Healy 11 New St, Killarney E: killarney@dng.ie T:064 639000

Property Partners Gallivan Killarney Business Centre, High St., Killarney, Co Kerry E: killarney@propertypartners.ie T: 064 6634177

Its4rent.ie Property Letting & Management Agent, Killarney Business Centre, Upper High St, Killarney T: 064 6634177 • E: info@its4rent.ie

Maine Valley Property Old Chapel Lane, Milltown, Kerry E: info@mainevalleyproperties.com T: 066 9765577 or 087 6738210

TO LET: 2 bedroom apt in Grosvenor Court, 2 bed apt on New Street, 2 bedroom apt in Loreto Road, ,2 bed house 3 miles from town,3 bed apt in New Street. 2 bed apt on New Street. Phone Roger on 086-8136888. Licence No. 004026 TO LET: Rooms to rent in Tralee town. Contact 0872461678 TO LET: Large room in shared house excellent condition and location three minutes walk from town centre. Phone 0877828718. TO LET: Double and twin rooms ensuite in town centre. Contact 087-6704586 TO LET: Large Warehouse/Storage unit with non drip cladding Killarney area. Contact

087-2944505 TO LET: 2 double rooms in Killarney town centre, all mod cons, great location and reasonable rent. Ring Martin on 087-4500410. TO LET: Large, bright double room with private bathroom. Share house with 1 other. Located on L3023 10 mins to Killarney and 10 mins to airport. Great views. 089 9728650 TO LET: 3 Bedroom house available Loreto road Killarney, fully furnished to a high standard, oil central heating, wood burning stove. Vacant now call 086-8536794 TO LET: Rooms in town centre, long term careful tenant, non smoker, contact 0876993819 or 2171038

TO LET: 5 star guesthouse, rooms to rent, suitable for working couple, free car space, 3.5 miles from town centre and 5 mins from Killarney National Park. Contact Margaret on 087-6789990. TO LET: 2 bedroom luxurious apt within 3 mins walk of Killarney town centre. The apt is located in the Avenue apt off Countness grove. One bedroom is ensuite and the other bedroom has a bathroom next to it. Contact 087-2446776 TO LET: Newly refurbished 3 bedroom farmhouse to let in Rathmore area. Contact 0872844464 after 6pm. TO LET: Small office space in Killarney, suitable for one person, very reasonable rent.

All Ireland Properties Main Street, Rathmore, Kerry E: allirelandproperties@gmail.com T: 087 243 8182

Contact 087-6140218 TO LET: 4 bed house, 3 mins from town.€1250.00 per month contact 0872519300. ________________________________________________________ WANTED: Comfortable, insulated 1 bed apartment/bungalow, in quiet area within 5 minutes of Killarney town, with parking. HAPPS, long-term. 087-6600100 WANTED: Accommodation required for single male in 50s gen builder by trade, so can keep place up together, exemplary ref, been in this place 10 yrs, landlord revamping, preferably on H.A.P.. scheme, call 0876822317.

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AVAILABLE AVAILABLE: Removal service, House, Office, Local, Nationwide deliveries, anytime-anywhere, 7 days a week. Also all kinds of clear outs etc. 087-2600407/064-6631979. AVAILABLE: Church music for all occasions. For a personal and meaningful ceremony, let the voice of experience guide you through your music. Tel. Helen Kerins 087-9508050. AVAILABLE: Brendan Herlihy home maintenance/renovations. Carpentry, painting, power washing, gardening, garden sheds repaired etc. Tel. 087-9364895/ 0646643317. AVAILABLE: Music lessons- piano, violin, fiddle, guitar, banjo. Garda vetted. ONLINE OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE. Tel John: 0876801392 or Maggie: 087-6961681. AVAILABLE: Xpress Removal Service. Fast, frindly and reasonable. Home office, apartment, garage, attic, shed clearout. Legal disposal of all unwanted items. Collection and delivery service. Anything, Anytime, Anywhere. Available 7 days call joe 0872652126 AVAILABLE: Irish grinds. All levels welcome from beginners to Leaving Cert and college students for both oral and written instruction. Experienced speaker and Gaelscoil teacher. Garda vetted.Piano lessons. Learn to play for fun! Along with basic music theory, students will be taught how to use chords free from sheet music and play / compose for themselves. Experienced musician and teacher. Garda vetted. Available for online or face-toface instruction when possible. Contact: Jack

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AVAILABLE: Painter available, best rates and reliable service, no job too small, all areas covered phone 087-2833411 AVAILABLE: Do you need gutter cleaning, window cleaning or garden services. Call or txt 087-6043189 (Jozef) AVAILABLE: German grinds, Leaving and Junior Cert (all levels) qualified german teachers, one native 087-4643904 AVAILABLE: Part time house cleaner available. Cleaning, hoovering, ironing, some gardening. Farranfore/killarney area. Tel. 0872109585.

ANIMALS ANIMALS: HUG: Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds. For further details please contact us on 087 9822695 or email homesforunwantedgreyhounds@eircom.net. ANIMALS: KLAWS (Kenmare and Locality Animal Welfare Society) We have a number of adult cats (all colours) awaiting homes. 0879729240 or 087-9704480. ANIMALS: For sale pet safe contaiment system with all accessories, €150.00, contact Mary 086-6485809.

WANTED WANTED: Looking for an investor to finance a concept within the pet trade for cost of patent attorney and injection moulding cost. Contact Lee 087-6822317 WANTED: Childminder wanted Beaufort/Killarney area 1 year old for 5 days a week MonFri 8am-6pm. Experience and references required tel 087-1680317 WANTED: A copy of textbook of occupational therapy by Dr. Eamon O’Sullivan. Reply box 3759

5K ADVENTURES: Dara and Cillian Burchill pictured enjoying a trek around Killarney National Park last Friday. It was Dara's last day of homeschooling before he started back to school on Monday.

FINANCE

5.3.2021

FINANCESECTION

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What to expect from the stock market this month Despite being the shortest month of the year, February was action-packed. A strong start to the month was interrupted by inflation fears as bond yields jumped and growth stocks sold off over the last week of the month. If you’re new to investing, you could be forgiven for thinking that all stocks do is go up and up. Since the pandemic hit last March, markets have recorded the fastest comeback in history and seem to be hitting new record highs almost daily, an even more impressive turnaround given the apocalyptic economic backdrop. Unfortunately, stocks can and will go down. As mentioned last week, no matter how strong a company is, its stock price movement will never be linear and will be interrupted by bouts of volatility over time. The driver behind the most recent volatility is rising bond yields. The 10 Year Treasury yield started in February at approx. 1.07% and ended at 1.4%, with

a high of 1.6% in the middle. Granted, these yield figures look small by historical standards, but both the rate of the increase and its relative size ensured that the market had to take note. The movement in bond yields is a result of rising inflation fears. More favourable economic conditions as the world reopens could give rise to a pick-up in inflation which would drive interest rates higher and increase the short-term volatility for both stocks and bonds. I’m sure I have already mentioned this previously, but it may be worth repeating given the recent yield movements. The majority of bonds aren’t worth holding from a risk-return perspective. The risk parity relationship between stocks and

bonds has broken down. It’s time for investors to rethink the traditional 60/40 "balanced" portfolio.

LOOKING AHEAD TO MARCH

Continued inflation fears will ensure volatility remains, especially as new recovery stimulus gets added to the economy. Cyclical value looks likely to continue to outperform the market as the economy reopens. The commodity bull market is in full swing, given the supply/demand restraints. Tough logistics in a COVID environment has led to supply shortage; this, combined with rising inflation fears, has seen prices of base metals and oil jump in February, with copper up over 20% last month alone; a trend that could well continue. For me, much of the easy money has been made as the ‘rising tides lifts all boats’ phase of the recovery appears to be running out of steam (devastating news, I know). Don’t get me wrong, in-

Michael O’Connor CFA is an investment consultant based in the Cayman Islands with a decade of experience within the financial industry.

vesting in the stock market remains one of the greatest wealth creation tools out there, but ‘finger in the air’ stock picking may not be as bulletproof an investment plan from now on. Investors will need to dive into fundamentals and become pickier in their selections. My advice, stop trying to jump in on every opportunity. That’s an unsustainable investment approach. You will end up with hundreds of stocks and no clue what any of them actually do. Concentrate your efforts; focus on societal trends that you believe will grow over the coming years, and find the best companies operating within those sectors of the market.

How to get value on your van insurance With most van insurance polices falling due for renewal in the coming months, this week I will concentrate on light commercial vehicles and how to achieve the most value from your policy. As with other motor insurance products, the premiums have levelled off in the past 12 months but there is still ample opportunity to save money. Here are some tips. Occupation: Light commercial vehicles are rated predominantly on the business of the proposer so if you have changed occupations or the van is being used for something other than initially proposed you will need to update your insurance advisor. Drivers: While van policies are usually extended to cover open driving for 25 to 70-year-olds, if you restrict the driving

to insured and named employees then you can make savings. Vehicle Value: It is important to value your vehicle accurately and review this each year. Claims excess: Some underwriters give an extra discount for increasing the standard claims excess. Discounts: Some underwriters will allow extra discounts on your van policy when you have a full No Claims Bonus on a private car policy. There are also discounts available for having more than one van policy in place. Vehicle Cover: For older vehicles ask

about Third Party Fire and Theft Cover but I would insist that windscreen cover is always included, which can be as low as €20 - but a replacement windscreen can cost many hundreds to replace. Drive Safe: Might be obvious, but staying penalty point free will ensure you have the best rates available to you. Shopping Around: While shopping around is advisable it is important to understand that direct insurers only sell their own products and do not offer choice. You may find that basic yet necessary covers like windscreen or bonus protection may not be included in the standard quote. Use a Broker: As experts in van insurance we know how to get the best rate for each of our customers and our soft-

John Healy of Healy Insurances.

ware enables us to search the market of over 15 motor insurers, Irish and international. Aside from understanding the discounts that can be achieved using the correct data, we also achieve bulk discounts from insurers.

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FINANCE

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5.3.2021

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

Jill is available for advice and beauty consultations, at Killarney Toning & Beauty Studio. Call 064 6632966

Ideas for the ideal Mother's Day gift I was delighted to be invited to the online Sothys summit 2021, which is based in America this year. It was a very busy week between Zoom calls and home schooling but it was great that the Sothys summit started at 4pm. We were treated to three days of this amazing brand and got a chance to see some of the new products that will be introduced in the coming months. They have an amazing new cosmeceutical line for homecare use, a detoxifying energising professional facial which will be fantastic for all skin types. Like all Sothys professional facials, it incorporates the exclusive Digi-Esthetique global method, an original technique developed by Sothys specially developed to heighten the effectiveness of the treatments and the assimilation of active ingredients. The exclusive Sothys technique combines Eastern and Western acupressure methods and massage procedures. It combines finger pressures, massage and drainage of the lymph. Sothys Energising Facial would be an ideal gift voucher on Mother's Day. Treatment masks are the ultimate in the self-care. With a variety of products to match your skin, including a perfect-

ly matched mask into your regime will ensure healthy glowing skin, especially while we can't have our regular studio facial. 1. S moothing Mask: Suitable for dry/dehydrated, tired, and ageing skin. This creamy mask delivers an immediate hydration boost to the skin leaving it soft and supple with active ingredients 1055 boletus extract. 2. P urifying Two Clay Mask: Suitable for combination/oily skin. It's a gentle cream mask with two types of clay to leave the skin refined with a matt finish and reduce the appearance of imperfections. 3. C hrono Destressing Overnight Mask: This is sold in packs of eight, is very easy to use by applying all over your face at night. Wake up in the morning to soft, refreshed skin. 4. P erfect Shape Stretch Mask: For all skin types, especially those of you worried about your jowls. It's actually a material mask that hooks around the ear under the jawline. This innovative mask combines the mechanical shaping action of an original stretch fabric with a collection of active ingredients.

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APPOINTMENTS

NEWS

5.3.2021

Student Leaving "Seeing all the faces Certificate portal in person again has to open next week been uplifting" STUDENT DIARY

Sixth Year student from St Brigid's, Lisa Roenell Basel, tells the Killarney Advertiser this week what is was like to finally be able to return to the classroom saying that it's a weight off of her shoulders. "School, a place of knowledge, acceptance and growth. An experience and journey that has been more than just a rollercoaster ride for the past two years. A pool of hope amidst these confusing times, as we are finally all starting to return from remote learning. My personal experience with going back has been a challenging one, yet one that I prefer for the better. Online schooling and face-to-face learning both carry their ups and downs, but at the end of the day I believe social settings are better for the soul than keeping your eyes fixated on a screen. Returning to school has given us that little flicker of hope back of seeing the people we love being around, and has given us a safe space to rekindle that light, surpassing any perks remote learning has to offer. People tend to feed off of, and match, the energy around them. Therefore, remote learning has been a huge contributing factor to the mental, emotional and physical health of students. In circumstances where we have no friends around, we tend to feel more drained, which is why being back at school spreads smiles on the faces of so many. Social interactions keep the heart and mind at ease and provide an area of comfort during such a stressful period. I definitely admit to enjoying the “sleepin” days, but would much rather be around others. It provides initiative to push yourself to work harder as there are others going through the same as you and you don’t feel alone or lost for motivation. Going back to school has also reminded me of how much I appreciate teachers and friends, and the extents to which they will try and provide the best opportunities for us. Seeing all of the faces in person again, even if it is through masks, has been uplifting, and lifted a weight off of my shoulders.

FEELING SAFE

In contrast to being in an area of social interaction and comfort when going back to school, returning has also been a stress to some because of fear around general health, which I believe has been counteracted by the measures put in place to secure the well-being of every-

As more detail emerges on the plans for Accredited Grades and exams we have gotten some clarity about the timeline and key dates for Leaving Certificate Accredited Grades and Examinations. There are still lots of unanswered questions but over the coming weeks further information will be issued and updated on www.gov.ie/leavingcertificate. For now it is important to have a clear idea of the key dates you need to be aware of.

Week of March 8: SEC (State Exams Commission) Student Portal will open for students to confirm details including the subjects and levels and then opt for exams and/or SEC Accredited Grades. You will have approximately one week to do this. This decision is entirely a personal one for each student, but by opting for both continuing to engage fully with school life and learning and then taking the exams, it gives you the best opportunity in terms of results. Remember you will be given the benefit of the higher grade from the two on results day.

HOPE: Sixth Year student from St Brigid's Lisa Roenell Basel, says being back to school has given students a little flicker of hope back.

one. There are many new procedures put in place since the first lockdown, in the schools all around, including one-way systems, constant sanitising, allocated base classes and desks, and wearing masks. These new rules and regulations took some time to get used to, but have been very beneficial in providing a space where students can feel safe, and not have to shed concern about their health. The teachers always listen and give us a voice, this is why returning has been a pleasant experience rather than a stress provoking one. Overall, I believe that through the interactions provided to us and the safe space we are given to do so, face-toface learning has had enough advantages to outweigh that of doing school from a homely setting. Remote learning definitely has its perks, like not having to sneak a snack during class, but returning provides motivation, safety, and comfort, giving us back that place of knowledge, acceptance and growth."

Week of March 22: Further changes will be made to exam papers to give more choice to students. The duration of the exam will stay the same as per the timetable already published. Details of the changes to each subject by SEC will be issued to schools. Separate guidance will be issued to schools for LCA exams. March 26 - April 15: Oral Exams take place outside of school hours to be organised locally by school management who may choose to run the orals before or after school, at weekends or during the Easter holidays. They will be conducted under exam conditions by a qualified language teacher, recorded electronically and sent to the SEC for marking. Late April and early May: Student Portal will reopen to allow students to review their choices, confirmation of these choices will be sent to schools. May 14: Assessment of students for Accredited Grades can take place up to this date. The system recognises student achievement across two years of the Senior Cycle and expected performance in the exam, including written exams, in-class tests, and where relevant tasks, oral, practical and/ or coursework components. It is advised that in-class teacher-designed assessments from now up to May 14 should be

Niamh Dwyer is a Guidance Counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore, and Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors. She is also a Career Consultant. For details see www.mycareerplan.ie or follow MyCareerPlan on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

limited to a maximum of three class tests and last for up to a maximum of one hour. There are two parts to the process, the first is the school estimation of a percentage mark in the particular subject and the second the national standardisation phase. June 9: Leaving Cert examinations begin as per timetable, subject to public health guidelines. It is important to note that if you cannot sit the Leaving Cert exams there will not be an opportunity to sit them at a later date. No fees will be payable for either exams or Accredited Grades.

COURSEWORK AND PRACTICALS FOR JUNE EXAMS

For students who are sitting some or all of the exams in June, coursework including projects and portfolios will be completed and submitted for correction to SEC. New submission dates will be issued to schools shortly to take into account school closures. Practical exams will not take place in Engineering and Construction Studies, neither will the Performance Assessment in PE. The proportion of the marks allocated to these elements will be allocated to the project component. The proportion of the marks for the written paper will not change. With Music, planning is ongoing and further details will follow. For the most up to date and accurate information at all times keep an eye on www.gov.ie/leavingcertificate.

5.3.2021

OUT & ABOUT Exploring Killarney

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ENJOYING THE VIEW: Brothers Luke and Conor Foley, sons of Cormac Foley and Rosemarie O'Connor Loreto Road Killarney, were happy to see the sun out this week and got a chance to relax at Ross Castle and count the ducks and swans.

BOG WALK: Alex and Ella Lawlor from Kilcummin enjoying the sun whilst walking in the Kilcummin Bog on Sunday.

NOT A BOTHER TO HER! Mardia Buckley from Knocknahoe completed Torc steps on Tuesday for the first time alongside with her dad Diarmuid. Not bad for an almost four-year-old!

EXPLORING: Enjoying the sunshine on Monday in Dundag following by a little exploring were Ruby Healy and Hayden Keane from Ballyspillane.

SPLASHING ABOUT: Making their own fun while on their 5km walk at Castleross were Bebhínn and Josie Linehan from Scrahan Court Killarney.

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IN MEMORIAM

5.3.2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

15TH ANNIVERSARY

HICKEY

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey.

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey who died on the 7th March 2006.

Don’t think of her as gone away Her journey’s just begun Life holds so many facets This earth is only one.

I am sending a dove to heaven With a parcel on its wings Be careful when you open it.

BROSNAN

In loving memory of Connie Brosnan late Ross Road, Killarney who died on 8th March 2020. On this the first anniversary, his son Sean, daughter Jeannette and family would like to thank most sincerely all who sympathised with us on our sad loss. Thank you to all those who called to our house, attended the rosary, removal, funeral mass & burial; along with those who sent mass cards & floral tributes, and who travelled long distances to be with us. We would like to give special thanks to our Dad’s wonderful family, friends and neighbours who helped in so many ways it will always be remembered. We wish to thank the medical teams involved in his care, The Reeks Medical Centre, and a very special thank you to Dr Patricia Sheehan and staff of palliative care unit at University Hospital Kerry, and Elaine Dennehy of Renal Department at UHK. A sincere thank you to the Irish Kidney Association, Dr Crokes GAA Club, St Paul Basketball Club and Killarney Golf Club who formed a guard of honour as a thank you to our Dad for his passion and commitment shown to each of them over the years. Thanks to Fr Niall Howard and fellow servants who officiated at the funeral mass, to O’ Shea’s Funeral Home, and to anyone who helped in anyway. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation, to all those who were so kind and caring to our Dad and us at our time of loss. Mass will be offered for your intentions.

O precious tiny sweet little one You will always be to me So perfect pure and innocent Just as you were meant to be. We dreamed of you and of your life and all that it would be We waited and longed for you To come and join our family. We never had the chance to play To laugh to rock to wiggle We long to hold you Touch you now and listen to you giggle. I will always be your mother He’ll always be your Dad You will always be our child The child that we had. But now you’re gone...but yet you’re here We’ll sense you everywhere You are our sorrow and our joy there’s love in every tear. Just know our love goes deep and strong We’ll forget you, never The child we had, but never had and yet we’ll have forever. You will always be with us every step of the way.

BROSNAN

Sadly missed and always in my thoughts, from your loving sister Doreen.

And think of her as living In the hearts of those she touched For nothing loved is ever lost And she is loved so much. Love you always and forever Your Uncle Alan, Pia and your cousins Bella & Elyssa

15TH ANNIVERSARY

15TH ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

Today I will remember you my niece Up above with a heart filled of sadness With a heart of love Taken from us far too soon. Our lives are incomplete We live in this world as a grieving family Until the day we meet. All the dreams we had for you.

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey who died on the 7th March 2006. The hands of time keep turning The years have slipped away The memories we have of you No one can take away.

It’s full of beautiful things Inside are a million kisses Wrapped up in a million hugs. To say how much I miss you And to send you all my love If I could find a window to Heaven. I would look through and say “Hello” ...but I know that once I saw you I would never want to let you go. Sweet dreams Love always Aunty Denise, Ryan and cousin Daisy xxx

29TH & 26TH ANNIVERSARY CLIFFORD

HICKEY

In loving memory of Jenelle Hickey who died on the 7th of March 2006.

From your Grandad Charlie, Nana Joan, Charlene, Cathal and Stephen. In loving memory of Connie Brosnan late of Ross Road, Killarney who died on 8th March 2020.

Think how she must be wishing That we could know today How nothing but our sadness Can really pass away.

We will Love you Always Jenelle Love Mum & Dad, Alyson, Laura and Conor. XXX

Anniversary mass Tuesday, March 9th at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral Killarney via webcam

1ST ANNIVERSARY

Just think of her as resting From the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort Through all the days and years.

Taken in a blink of an eye My beautiful niece Jenelle Too young to have to die So on this day as always.

In loving memory of Donie and Eileen Clifford late of 71 Park Road Estate who died on the 10th March, 1992 and 29th December, 1994. Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed, still very dear. May the winds of love blow softly And whisper for you to hear That we still love and miss you As it dawns another year. Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving family.

I’ll light candles and release your balloons and send them to heaven filled with love and a note saying we will see you soon. Love you always Your aunty Rosemarie and Ricky and cousins Scott and Alesha. xxxxxxxxx

9TH ANNIVERSARY CRONIN

15TH ANNIVERSARY HICKEY

3RD ANNIVERSARY O’DONOVAN In loving memory of Jerry Cronin late of Knocknaskeha Killarney who died on the 12th of March 2012.

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT O Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things you have given me as you confirm once again that I never wanted to be separated from you in spite of all material illusions. I wish to be with you in Eternal Glory. Thank you for mercy towards me and mine. This prayer must be said for three days, after three days the favour will be granted.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Jenelle Maria Hickey who died on the 7th of March 2006. Precious Granddaughter and Niece Treasured memories live on forever It’s just like yesterday God called you away. Our little Angel He would not leave you stay Wish you were here with us today. xxx From your Nana Maria and Granda Dermot O’Connor, Uncles Dermot, John Paul and Daniel xxx

In loving memory of Elizabeth (Betty) O’Donovan late of Park Drive, Killarney who died on 8th March 2018. To us you were someone Special Gifted in so many ways Your memory will live forever Quietly remember every day. Sadly remembered by your husband Dan and family

Alone, but never quite alone I face an empty chair But sometimes in the silence Jerry I imagine you are there. My companion for so many years No longer here with me And yet in some mysterious way Jerry you keep me company. Your loving partner Teeny xx Anniversary Mass on Saturday 13th March at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral

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IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

11TH ANNIVERSARY

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

CASEY

O’LEARY

In loving memory of Mairead Casey Mangerton View, Killarney who died on 6th March 2010.

Birthday Remembrance of Jeremiah ‘Derry’ O’Leary late of Muckross Road and Kilcummin.

In loving memory of Paul O’Connor late of Anfield House, 9 Roseville Avenue who died on the 5th of March 2015.

Missing You Mum

Wrap your arms around him Lord Don’t leave him on his own For today is his birthday His first away from home.

I am a sailor, you’re my first mate We signed on together We coupled our fate Hauled up our anchor Determined not to fail For the hearts treasure Together we set sail

6TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

CREMIN

In loving memory of Margaret (Peggy) Cremin Fitzgerald’s Tce, St Anne’s Rd, Killarney who died on 24th January 2020. On the 1st Anniversary of Peggy’s death, her family would like to express their deep gratitude to all who sympathised with them and supported them on the sad loss of a much loved aunt and sister in law. The support and comfort shown by kind relatives, Peggy’s neighbours and friends at that time and since is greatly appreciated. We would like to thank the Doctors and Staff at the Deenagh Medical Practice for their care and kindness towards Peggy and also the staff at Trant’s Pharmacy Killarney. We also thank the staff of Kerry University Hospital, Tralee and the amazing team at the Clonfert Ward. We also thank Rita Barron for her invaluable home help and care in Peggy’s latter years. Sincere Thank you to O Shea’s Funeral Directors for their guidance and kind support. Thank you to Fr Kieran O’Brien who celebrated the Funeral Mass and burial. We thank all those who travelled long distances, and those who took the time to send lovely cards, letters, and share such nice thoughts and memories of Peggy. Thank you to the Killarney Golf Club who provided a Guard of Honour and to the Staff at the Royal Hotel who looked after everyone so well after the Burial.

There are no words to tell you Mom What losing you has meant But now each day brings memories Of happy years we spent. You’d want us all to smile again And that’s just what we do Every time we reminisce With loving thoughts of you. You’re with us when each new day dawns And when we say goodnight Our guardian angel here on earth And Heaven’s shining light. Always remembered & missed by your loving children Padraig, Katherine, Adrian, Vincent, Colette, Maura and Deirdre. Grandchildren, Sons-in law, Daughters-in law

Call his name softly and when he looks your way Tell him that we love him and miss him everyday. Always remembered, never forgotten. Sadly missed by your loving wife Helen, family and friends.

31ST BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE BROSNAN (LOONEY

MC LOUGHLIN

“You will never walk alone”

In loving memory of Lorna Brosnan (Looney) late of 82 Gallowsfield Tralee whose 31st birthday occurred on the 6th of March. If we could bring you back again For one more hour or day We’d express all our unspoken love We’d have countless things to say If we could bring you back again.

Your life was full of kindly deeds, A helping hand for others’ needs, Sincere and true in heart and mind Beautiful memories left behind.

Life is an ocean and love is a boat In troubled water that keeps us afloat When we started the voyage There was just me and you Now gathered round us We have our own crew. Sadly missed by your wife Joan, son Jack and daughter Áine. xx

Anniversary mass on Saturday 6th March at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

4TH AND 6TH ANNIVERSARIES

With no maps to guide us We steered our own course Rode out the storms When the winds were gale force Sat out the doldrums in patience and hope Working together we learned how to cope

6TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

In loving memory of our much loved youngest brother Paul O’Connor Roseville Ave, Muckross Road Killarney whose 6th anniversary occurs on March 5th.

39TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Mary McLoughlin, who died on 6th March 2017, and James McLoughlin, who died on 23rd April 2015, late of Ardaneanig, Killarney and London.

We’d say we treasured you And that your presence in our lives Meant more than we ever knew If we could bring you back again.

MURPHY

A MOTHER’S LOVE IS IRREPLACEABLE

To tell you what we should You’d know how much we miss you now And if we could, we would.

You burst into this sleeping world On a pleasant Autumn day life for us soared to an high ‘till you were called away.

Sadly missed and always remembered by your Dad, Margaret, sister Makaela, brothers Stephen and Padraic,Nan,Grada, Uncles, Aunts and Cousins

You were a gift from Jesus To a humble , mortal clan You showed us how to laugh and sing and how to be a man.

Those precious memories of you will always bring a smile If we could have you back even For a little while then We could talk and walk again Like we used to do In loving memory of John Murphy late of Aughacureen who died on 3rd March 1982. We hold you close within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won. Lovingly remembered by Con and Breda.

NOVENA TO ST. CLAIRE Ask St. Claire for 3 favours, one business, two impossible and say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days with lighted candle. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish on ninth day. Powerful Novena. May the sacred heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified and loved today and every day throughout the whole world forever Amen. Say six times daily for nine days. Your request will be granted no matter how difficult it may seem. Favour publication must be promised. JOR

IN MEMORIAM

The fact you are no longer here Will always cause us pain But you are forever in our hearts Until we meet again. Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow what it meant to lose you no one Will ever know.

6TH ANNIVERSARY O’CONNOR

And down that path of memories We travel today. All our thoughts are with you As life goes on its way. And life has gone on without you and the days have turned to years But each day has held a Thousand memories and a million silent tears. Loved and sadly missed by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, extended family and friends

Always in our thoughts and prayers, Pat, Sheilagh and Sean.

9TH ANNIVERSARY

MISSING YOU There is a path of beautiful memories From here to heaven above That keeps us very close to you Its called the path of love.

On that bright spring day when you left us When you could give no more the lord had chosen to bless you and return you to his own shore.

O’SULLIVAN In loving memory of Paul O’Connor, Roseville Avenue, Killarney who died on 5th March 2015. Death is not the end Death can never be the end Death is the road Life is the traveler The soul is the guide. Sadly remembered by your brother John, Sheilagh, Marc and Melissa. Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say. Always remembered by Uncle Sean.

In loving memory of Deborah O’Sullivan late of Rathduane, Rathmore, who died on 7th March 2012. R.I.P. Words are few, Our thoughts are deep Loving memories of you We will forever keep. Loved and remembered always by Denis, Nigel, Jonathan, brother, sisters and all the extended O’Sullivan and Breen families.

Anniversaries, Acknowledgements, Remembrances and Novenas can be placed online at www.killarneyadvertiser.ie

IN MEMORIAM

5.3.2021 3RD & 1ST ANNIVERSARIES & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

4TH ANNIVERSARY

40TH ANNIVERSARY

O’SULLIVAN

O’LEARY

In loving memory of Denis O’Sullivan 56 Pinewood Estate Killarney who left us on 7th March 2017

In loving memory of John O’Leary late Ashford, Middlesex UK and Tiernaboul Killarney who died on 6th March 1981.

KELLY (COOLCUSLOUGH KILLARNEY) & HUBER (RENO NEVADA) In loving memory of a wonderful son & brother Denis O’Sullivan 56 Pinewood Estate Killarney who went to Heaven on 7th March 2017.

In loving memory of John Kelly, Coolcuslough, Killarney (passed away 5th February 2018) Joan (Kelly), Adam D., Adam J. and Mikey Huber, Reno, Nevada (passed away 4th March 2020) 1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the 1st anniversary of Joan (Kelly), Adam D., Adam J. and Mikey Huber, we wish to thank Joan’s aunts, uncles, cousins and all their families, our extended families, all our neighbours, work colleagues and so many friends, who helped us cope with our sad loss. Thanks to all who joined us in a beautiful memorial mass with Fr. Niall Howard and concelebrants. To Michael O’Shea and Fr. Niall who attended Joan and her family’s interment in Aghadoe Cemetery. Rest in Peace. To those who sent lovely cards, letters, signed the condolences books, and brought food to the house. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions. We remember with love, John, and Joan and her family You are forever in our thoughts,

A place in our hearts is yours alone A place of love no one can own For deep in our hearts a memory is kept Of a son & brother we will never forget A thoughtful person, a special friend A wonderful person until the very end. His gentle nature and heart of Gold These are the memories We will always hold. So, treasure him Lord in your Garden of rest Because here on earth He was one of the best.

Lovingly remembered by Sheila, Patrick, Kathryn, Denis, Bernie, Patsy, Grace and Marie

A PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power. O, show me herein you are my Mother, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times) EOC

Anniversary mass Saturday 6th March @ 6.15pm St. Mary’s cathedral, online @ www.Killarneyparish.com

IN IN MEMORIAM MEMORIAM

7TH ANNIVERSARY

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

Those special memories of you will always bring a smile. If only we could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will do too. The fact you’re no longer here will always cause us pain, But you are forever in our hearts, until we meet again. Always remembered by your good friend JoJo, Maria and the Fleming Family

4TH ANNIVERSARY O’SULLIVAN

In loving memory of Mary McGough, Coolroe, Faha, Killarney who died on 8th March 2014. R.I.P.

Lovingly remembered by all your family.

PRAYER FOR HEALING Heavenly Father, I call on you right now in a special way. It is through your power that I was created. Every breath I take every morning I wake, and every moment of every hour, I live under your power. Father, I ask you now to touch me with that same power. For if you created me from nothing, you can certainly recreate me.. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit. cast out anything that should not be in me. Mend what is broken. Root out any unproductive cell. Open any blocked arteries and rebuild any damaged areas. Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection. Let warmth of your healing love pass through my body to make new any unhealthy areas so that my body will function the way you created it to function. And Father, restore me to full health in mind and body so that I may serve you the rest of my life. I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. With Thanks, MM

NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY In loving memory of Denis O’Sullivan 56 Pinewood Estate Killarney who died on 7th March 2017 Nothing on earth can ever replace The sound of your voice or the smile on your face. Always remembered, Kieran, Sheila and Jamie.

Sadly missed by your daughter Mary. son-in-law Jeff, your grandchildren and great-grandchildren

MARY MALONE’S PRAYER FOR HEALING

Anniversary mass Sunday 7th March at 10.30am St Mary’s Cathedral.

In loving memory of Denis O’Sullivan 56 Pinewood Estate Killarney who passed away on 7th March 2017

Dad today we remember you with a smile It’s hard to believe that you’re not here No matter how much life changes No matter what we do A special place within our heart Is always kept for you.

MCGOUGH

Memories have a lovely way of bringing back yesterday. Each of us in our own way have special thoughts of you today.

BLESSED VIRGIN Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary That never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired y this confidence I fly to Thee O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother, to Thee I come before Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the world incarnate, despise not my petitions but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Love you always, your brother Jim.

So sadly missed and will never be forgotten by your parents Denny & Theresa,Brother Jim, Sister Sheila Brother in law Paul

Rest in Peace Dear Loved Ones Anniversary Mass on Friday 5th March 2021 at 6.15pm St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard but always near still loved, still missed and very dear.

Blessed Anthony, in spite of many difficulties you were enabled by the Holy Spirit to discover your place in God’s plan and to use your gifts and talents in making society a better and happier place for all. Implore the Lord Jesus to grant me suitable employment which may obtain for me and mine a decent livelihood and at the same time be able to live truly human and Christian lives and to be of real service to all people. Amen.

Heavenly Father, I call on you right now in a special way. It is through your power that I was created. Every breath I take, every morning I wake, and every moment of every hour, I live under your power. Father, I ask you now to touch me with that same power. For if you created me from nothing you can certainly re-create me. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit. Cast out anything that should not be in me. Mend what is broken. Root out any damaged cells. Open any blocked arteries or veins and rebuild any damaged cells. Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection. Let the warmth of your healing love pass through my body to make new any unhealthy areas so that my body will function the way you created it to function. And Father, restore me to full health in mind and body so that I may serve you the rest of my life. I ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen MM

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY Remember, Oh most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought they intercession was left unaided, inspired by this confidence I fly to thee Oh Virgin of Virgins my Mother, to thee do I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. Oh Mother of the word incarnate despise not my petition but in thy clemency hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MARY O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after that the request will be granted and the prayer must be published. Thank you for favours received.

Anniversaries, Acknowledgements, Remembrances and Novenas can be placed online at www.killarneyadvertiser.ie

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IN MEMORIAM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT &1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

NASH

O’LEARY (NEE HAYES)

In loving memory of David Nash ‘Nashville’, Tralee Rd, Killarney, Co. Kerry & late of Scarteen, Blackwater, Kenmare who passed away on the 4th of March 2020.

In loving memory of Margaret (Peg) O’ Leary, Woodlawn Park, Killarney and formerly of Ardagh Kilcummin who passed away on 6th March 2020.

As we fondly remember our Dad on his first anniversary, we his family Denis, Mike, Vivienne, Carmel, Leo & Vourneen, sons in law Neil & Rob, daughters in law Irene, Jennifer & Johanna, his grandchildren Kate, Chloe, Jake, Paddy, Leo, Liam, Jenna, Nell, James & Alanna, his brothers Joe & Myles, sister in law Gretta, nephews and nieces would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all those who supported and sympathised with us on our devastating loss. Our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbours and friends who were a huge support to us in such a difficult time. To all those who called to the house, those who telephoned, sent mass cards, lit candles and those who brought food, thank you so much. To those who travelled from afar and contacted us from abroad, thank you. To Members of An Garda Síochana and Killarney Rugby Club who took charge of traffic management during the removal at home. We are so grateful to you all and so thankful as a family that Dad was able to get the send-off he deserved. Sincere thanks to Killarney Cardiac Response Unit & Ambulance service for calling to the house so promptly. To the staff at ICU & CCU in Tralee for the great care he received for the ten days he spent there. We’d like to thank Dr Shanahan, Dr White and all the staff at Farranfore Medical Centre who gave excellent care to Dad over the years. We’d also like to thank the staff of Park Rd Pharmacy who were always so kind and helpful to him. A special thanks to Fr Kieran O Brien who called to our home and helped us to make Dads funeral a meaningful celebration of his life. To Maura Reen for the beautiful singing in the church and to Liam Kerrisk for playing the accordion at his graveside. We thank all at O’ Shea’s Undertakers for their professionalism and kindness and also to those who prepared his final resting place. To all the wonderful friends Dad made over the last few years playing cards. Thank you so much for bringing such a great sense of fun and laughter into his life. He spoke so fondly of you all. You were like a second family to him. Dad lived his life with sincerity, kindness, laughter and faith. He was a lovable rogue and has left a huge void in our lives. I don’t think we’d ever have been ready to let him go…. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

As we lovingly remember Peg on her first anniversary her husband Dan, sons Denis and Donal and daughter Elizabeth, daughter in-law Ellen, Elizabeth’s fiancée Stephen, granddaughter Grace, and extended family wish to express our sincere thanks to all who sympathised with us on our sad loss. We would like to thank all those who attended the Rosary, Removal, Requiem Mass and Burial. We also thank those who sent mass cards and messages of condolence. A sincere thanks to O’Shea’s Funeral Directors for their kindness and professional guidance in the handling of the funeral arrangement and to Fr Niall Howard for celebrating her funeral mass in a meaningful way. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually. Please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our sincere gratitude. Due to the current restrictions, Peg’s First Anniversary Mass will be live streamed on www.mcnmedia.tv on the 6th of March 2021 at 6:15pm

1ST ANNIVERSARY O’LEARY

In loving memory of Peg O’Leary late of Woodlawn Park, Killarney who died on the 6th March 2020 Sister Those who mean the most to us Are never really gone For in our thoughts and in our hearts Their memory still lives on Every day in some small way Though absent you are always near Still missed loved and always dear. Always loved and remembered by your brother Pat & sister-in-law Nora

1ST ANNIVERSARY

O’LEARY (NEE HAYES)

MC SWEENEY

In loving memory of Margaret (Peg) O’ Leary, Woodlawn Park, Killarney and formerly of Ardagh, Kilcummin who passed away on the 6th March 2020.

In loving memory of Daniel McSweeney Pinewood Estate 26th February 2020

Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile. If only we could have you back For just a little while

Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend Deep in our hearts you are fondly remembered Sweet, happy memories cling round your name.

Then we could sit and talk Just like we used to do You always meant so very much And always will do too.

True hearts that loved you with deepest affection Always will love you in death just the same

The fact you’re no longer here Will always cause us pain But you are forever in our hearts Until we meet again

Sadly and dearly missed each day by Mike, Shella, Meadbh, Ellen, Eoghan, Jackie and the many family and friends near and far.

Loved and remembered every day by your daughter Elizabeth, Stephen and Grace.

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE O’CONNOR

2ND ANNIVERSARY MURPHY Birthday remembrance of Seamus O’Connor late of Clyddaugh, Kilcummin, Killarney whose birthday occurs on 10th of March.

In loving memory of a wonderful Husband,Father and Grandfather Patrick (Paud) Murphy Clasheen, Killarney who died on the 9th March 2019. You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true and when we needed someone we could always count on you. Memories are precious They don’t fade away We think of you always not Just today. Lovingly remembered by your wife Noreen, Son Humphrey, Daughters Breege, Marilyn, Noreen and Eileen, Sons in Law, Daughter in Law and all your Grandchildren. Anniversary mass will be held for Patrick on Monday 8th March @6.15pm St Mary Cathedral via web cam.

Though his smile is gone forever and his hand we cannot touch we still have so many memories of the one we loved so much. His memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part God has him in His keeping we have him in our hearts. “And I said let grief be a falling leaf At the dawning of the day.” ........... Raglan Road. Always missed Happy birthday Seamus, love Sandra, Tara and Fiona, grandsons Glen and Ross, sonin-law Brian, brothers and sisters.

6TH & 33RD ANNIVERSARY O’RIORDAN

Aunt Deep in our hearts Your memory is kept, To love, to cherish, to never forget.

Dad’s First Anniversary Mass will be live-streamed at 12 noon on the 7th of March 2021 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney. This coincides with our Mam’s 29th Anniversary and so we will celebrate their lives together.

Always remembered by your nieces Mary, Margaret and Eileen

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. MM

IN MEMORIAM

1ST ANNIVERSARY

MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked You for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own Heart where Your Father sees it. Then, in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour not mine. Amen. Say for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. EOC

ST. THERESA St. Theresa the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from thy heavenly gardens and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to please grant me the favour I thee implore and tell him I will love him each day more and more. Amen.

In loving memory of Margaret & Con O’Riordan Inch, Kilcummin, Killarney. Margaret who died on 1st March, 2015. Con who died on the 16th April 1988. Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day In God’s care you rest above In our hearts you rest with love Happy memories last forever Of days when we were all together. Always loved and missed by your daughters, sons, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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5.3.2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND 1ST ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

O’SULLIVAN

RYAN

In loving memory of Maureen O’Sullivan, Ballincarrig, Firies, Killarney who passed away on the 4th of March, 2020.

In loving memory of Christy Ryan, Clasheen, Killarney. Died March 7th 2020.

On this first anniversary of Maureen’s passing, we her family would like to thank all those who sympathised with us during our sad loss. We thank those who called to the house, attended the removal, the mass and the burial. Our thanks to those who phoned, sent text messages, travel long distance, sent cards, letters of sympathy, floral tributes and to those who made donations to the Palliative Care Unit. Thanks to family, friends and neighbours who helped in so many different ways. Thanks to everyone who visited Maureen during her illness in hospital and at home. Thanks to Dr. Quirke and everyone in Deenagh Medical Practice. We would like to express our gratitude to all the wonderful, hardworking doctors and staff in the Palliative Care Unit at UHK who took care of Maureen with such kindness and compassion. We would also like to thank the Home Care Team, Public Health Nurses and the community nurses. We would like to thank her carers for all their wonderful support and help during her illness. We would like to thank Fr. Padraig Kennelly who visited Maureen often and for making the mass so personal and to Fr. Derek O’Connell who said lovely prayers at the graveside. A special word of thanks to all who took part in the funeral mass. To O’Connor’s Undertakers, Firies, and to the grave diggers for all their guidance, support and professional service provided. To Helen Kerin’s for her beautiful music and singing in the church. Sincere appreciation to Sean and all the staff at Kate Kearney’s Cottage for their beautiful food and refreshments. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the mass has been offered for your intentions. Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away They bring a smile Sometimes a tear But always a wish That you were still here Maureen’s first anniversary mass will be lived streamed on Saturday the 6th of March at 7:30pm on St. Gertrude’s Church live Webcam.

POWERFUL NOVENA This novena never fails. Say it on the hour for 9 hours. Jesus who has said, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be open to you. Through the intercession of Mary, the Most Holy Mother, I knock, I ask that my prayer will be granted (Make your request). Oh Jesus, has said all you ask the Father in my name, he will grant through the intercession of Mary, the Most Holy Mother. I humbly beg and urgently ask the Father in thy Name that my prayer be granted (Make request here) Oh Jesus who has said Heaven and Earth shall pass away but my word shall not pass away through the intercession of Mary, the most Holy Mother. I feel confident my prayer shall be answered. (Make request).This novena is to be said at the same time every hour for nine consecutive hours - one day. Promised publication, never fails. PM

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On the occasion of Christy’s first anniversary, his loving wife Mary, his daughters Mary and Mairéad and his sons Marty and Shay and their families would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who sympathised with us on our sad loss. Thank you to everyone who called to the house and travelled long distances to be with us. We would like to thank the staff of Rockmount day centre Kilgarvan, the palliative day centre, the palliative care inpatient unit and Dr’s Clifford and Sheahan who were all so good to Christy. A special word of thanks to Christy’s 4 home helps Geraldine, Tina, Sheila and Karen who were so kind to him. He looked forward to your visits every day. We would also like to thank the staff and management of O’Carroll’s Engineering where Christy spent 15 years working until the age of 75. He enjoyed his time there and made many friends. A special word of thanks to Fr. Jim, who gave Christy the last rites, for his words of comfort and for celebrating Christy’s funeral Mass. Finally thank you to our neighbours who formed a guard of honour for Christy. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deep gratitude. Christy’s 1st Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 6th March at 6.15pm in St Mary’s Cathedral. A live link to the mass will be available on the parish website.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART You have said O Divine Jesus, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened to you. Relying on these promises, I come with confidence during this novena to beg of you the favours that I need (make request). For whom shall I ask Lord Jesus, if not from you whose heart is an unfailing source of graces and merits. Most loving heart of my God. I believe in your power, I believe in your knowledge I believe in your personal love for me, and therefore O Sacred heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you. Our father, Hail Mary and Glory, say 3 times for 3 days must promise publication.

NOVENA TO ST. PHILOMENA O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, St Philomena who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowful, have pity on me. Thou know est the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity o great Saint. Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favorable answer to the request which I now humbly lay before you (here specify your petition). I am firmly convinced that through thy merits, through the scorn, the sufferings and the death thou didst endure, united to the merits of the Passion and Death of Jesus thy spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of thee and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who is admirable in His saints. Amen. C.D.

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend of Jesus! the name of the traitor has caused thee to be forgotten by many, but the Church honours and invokes thee universally as the patron of hopeless cases - of matters despaired of. Pray for me who is so miserable; make use, I implore thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolations and succour of heven in all my neessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly (here make your request) and that I may bless your request God with thee and all the elect through eternity. I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this favour, and I will never cease to honour thee as m special and powerful patron and to all in my power to encourage devotion to thee Amen. St. Jude, pray for us and for all who invoke thy aid, St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! Pray for us, that we may appease the Divine Justice and obtain a favorable judgment, Pray for us that we may be admitted into the company of the blessed to rejoice in the presence of God forever Amen. Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee! Blessed Apostle, with confidence we invoke thee! Blessed Apostle with confidence we invoke thee! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! St. Jude helper of the hopeless aid me in my distress! Pray for us that before death we may expiate all our sins by sincere repentance and the worthy reception of the Holy Sacrament. T.S .

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit You make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I in this short dialogue I want to thank you for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual Glory. Amen. (Say this prayer three consecutive days without stating the request, after the 3rd day the request will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this as soon as your request is granted.)

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH O Glorious St. Joseph, Faithful father of Jesus to you do we raise our hearts and hands to implore the Sacred Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our special favours. Especially the grace of a happy death and the special favours we now ask. St. Joseph pray for us.

NOVENA TO ST. JUDE O Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ. Faithful intercessor of all who invoke you, special patron in times of need, to you I have recourse humble beg you to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me now in my present and urgent need and grant my earnest petition (state petition). In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude pray for us and all that invoke you. Amen. State three Our Father’s, three Hail Mary’s and three Gloria’s. This Novena must be said for nine consecutive days and publication must be promised.

JESUS May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times.

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Who’s the garsún? Eamonn Fitzgerald discovers the answer to a commonly asked Killarney question Lockdown does have its compensations for those of us living in Beauty’s Home, Killarney. A chance meeting with Johnny McGuire while out walking brought it home to me recently (within the prescribed 5k and socially distanced of course). One would have expected him to be moaning about the closure of his business, Bricín of High Street, for so much of the past year, just like most other premises. Not a bit of it. “Aren’t we living in God’s own place? We’re in heaven. We’re blessed here in Killarney.” That’s Johnny, a lover of nature and a very proactive environmentalist, the driving force behind the Tuesday Meitheal for the past number of years, cutting back the invasive rhododendron, as well as joining those wonderful band of volunteers in Killarney Looking Good who have put Killarney into second place in Ireland in the Litter Free status. Inevitably, the chat turned to sport and I asked him about the identity of the garsún photographed in the old Kerry jersey. A huge painting of that young fellow hangs on the stairway heading up to Bricín Restaurant, and it was on the street window at one stage. “That’s my uncle Jackie and he was the mascot for the Kerry team that won the 1913 All-Ireland in Croke Park.” That answered the question I had been asked so often over the years. Many people said it was a young Dick Fitzgerald. I knew it couldn’t be him because Dick was baptised in the Cathedral on October 3, 1882 and won five All-Ireland medals from 1903-1914. Various other

suggestions were proffered until Johnny provided the definitive answer. There are a few different photographs of the All-Ireland winning teams of 1913 and 1914, including one taken in the Cricket Field at Flesk Bridge, which was the venue for all big local matches, including Munster finals. In the same years Mr Crowe of The Railway Company donated the magnificent Croke Cup to raise funds for the buying of Jones’ Road (Croke Park) with the stipulation that if the team won it in successive years it, then became the possession of the winners. These games drew huge crowds for the great rivalry between Kerry and Louth. Dr Crokes won three Kerry SFCs in a row from 1912-1914 and retained the cup. I have no doubt that Jackie, the mascot, featured in several of these team photographs during that successful era against rivals Louth and Wexford. A trawl through newspapers verified that Johnny has the correct story.

ANGLO-CELT

The Anglo–Celt newspaper report of 1913 on that famous Kerry v Wexford rivalry set the scene in Croke Park on All-Ireland day. “At ten minutes to three the referee Mr J. McCarthy, Cork made his appearance in white sweater and bare–headed. Soon after him the Kerry team in green and gold filed out and got a great ovation. Their captain Dickeen Fitzgerald came along the side-line and picked out ‘The Mascot’ of the team, little Jackie Wade of Killarney, a lad of six years, decked out in full Kerry colours, jersey

MYSTERY: Many Killarney folk have often wondered who the young boy is in this picture displayed at the Bricín Restaurant.

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5.3.2021 etc. The burly captain carried the youth to the goalposts, where holding the ball, he was photographed with the team. The newspaper carried a long report on the match, which Kerry won 2-2 to 0-3, and stated that Kerry got a rousing reception when they arrived home to Killarney on Monday evening. “They met with a royal reception, bonfires and tar-barrels being lighted and houses illuminated, whilst bands paraded the streets followed by large crowds. The team was received by the Urban Council and several congratulatory speeches were delivered.” That final was played in Croke Park December 14, 1913, so the Dub’s win in December 2020 was not the first final played coming up to Christmas. Kerry retained their All-Ireland title in 1914 defeating Wexford once more 2-3 to 0-6. That was the year the Kerry Crocks turned up trumps, by enticing Maurice McCarthy back from retirement. Wexford took over in the subsequent years.

BOOK: Dick Fitzgerald's instruction manual on how to play football.

ANTHONY POSTCARDS

The photograph of Jackie Wade, the sixyear-old mascot, showed him turned out perfectly with the hair so neatly combed impeccable to the right, and Up Kerry emblazoned on the chest. A pen picture postcard. There was an Austrian who came to Killarney and he was a wine waiter in the old Victoria Hotel (since then burned down) and he was also a photographer. “There was a famous photographer in Killarney at that time named Anthony,” Johnny explains. “He had a premises in High Street, about where Keane’s Jewellers are right now. There was a beautiful facade in the signage over the shop, which would be very much valued in Killarney today, priding itself in wonderful signage. Gone are the days of the cheap plastic signs. “Anthony specialised in taking photographs of Killarney and he sold them on as postcards to the tourists. He took a photograph of Jackie, my mother’s (Peggy) brother. Then he hand-painted the colour on the jersey. I have the original and treasure it. Daniel MacMonagle came from Donegal to work with Anthony and then went on to found his own business Killarney Printing, as we know it today.”

RUGBY

Whatever happened to Jackie the mascot? Strangely enough in his teenage years he didn’t play football with the Legion (who were founded in 1929) and was no relation of Martin Wade, one of the founding members of the Legion. Martin was one of the Wades of Muckross and served the Legion so well as chairman from 1932 right through until 1947. Michael O'Leary did help out in 1940. “I’m sure you know all about the 1946 controversy, the last time the Legion

BOOK: Dick Fitzgerald (left) illustrating "a piece of foul play (i.e. covering the ball)" in his manual on how to play football.

won the County Championship,” Johnny says. I do indeed and the objection to Jimmy Joy on the Dick Fitzgeralds’ team after the county quarter-final. Hard to believe it, but there were 20,000 spectators at that match. Legion went on to defeat John Mitchel’s in the final for their first and only title, up to now. Back to Jackie Wade the mascot. “When he grew up he actually turned to rugby and was playing with Dr Billy (O’Sullivan) and others in the Cricket Field.” Also in that 1913 picture are Kerry selector Small Jerh O’Leary and team trainer Jerry Collins. In that picture is a man in a suit. “That is my grandfather, Patrick Wade. He was probably just minding Jackie his young mascot son.” Paddy (Patrick) had a barber business in the Old Town Hall. Johnny’s mother Peggy Wade ran a very successful hairdressing business along with her sister Florrie under the Old Town Hall clock. His father Jack was in the insurance business. They had four children, Johnny, Paddy, Mary and Catherine.

DICK FITZGERALD

1914, what a year it was for Dick Fitzgerald. He captained Kerry to win their fifth All-Ireland football title and he was on all five teams. Then he published the first ever book on coaching Gaelic football ‘How to play Gaelic Football’. How did he get it published as World War 1 began and the Irish Volunteers were gearing up for action? The book is out of print, but is in Croke Park. Fr Tom Looney got it re-printed it and included it in his thoroughly researched biography of Dickeen, ‘Dick Fitzgerald: King in Kingdom of Kings’. Arising out of a meeting in An Dún, High Street, Dickeen was one of about 40 men who enlisted in the Killarney Company of the Irish Volunteers which had 120 members by summer 1914. Donie O’Sullivan, Tír na bPoll, captain of the 1970 All-Ireland-winning Kerry team and keen Irish historian, writing in ‘Dr Crokes Gaelic Century 1886-1986’, said “Dick Fitzgerald was a prominent member of the Volunteers. Membership of the Dr Crokes and the Volunteers often overlapped.” Dickeen was very involved and was interned at Frongach, North Wales after his activities in the 1916 Rising. While

he was in there he became great friends with Michael Collins, who won the 100 yards race. And Dick Fitzgerald was still winning, as PF, that wonderful Dingle born journalist writing in The Kerryman in 1916, said. “The un-official All Ireland was played at Frongach between Kerry captained by Dick Fitzgerald, and Louth under the captaining of old Tom Burke. Kerry won by a point. There was no time for football at home.” And would you believe it the internees named the field in Frongach... You guessed it. Croke Park.

GOOCH

When Dr Crokes won their first All-Ireland club football title in 1992, a very small red-headed slip of a boy was their mascot. The official at the dressing-room gate refused entry to that little garsún, but Crokes’ goalkeeper Peter O’Brien, backing his Ardshanvooley neighbour, was very direct. “If he’s not going in, I’m not going in. Out of our way”. The garsún had a few practice shots against ‘The Head’. Years later he returned many times as Gooch, the football genius. For their second All-Ireland, Dr Crokes didn’t forget their ardent supporter and mascot Amy O’Connor. When Johnny Buckley was being presented with the Andy Merrigan Cup, he waited until Amy was ready to hoist the cup jointly. A memorable moment in her tragically short life. After last week’s GAA Congress only one person will now allowed accept the presentation. Mo léir cráite, there are more important issues to be addressed by the GAA instead of this kind of window-dressing. Propriety going over the top. I am confident that Larry McCarthy, the new president of the GAA, will bring a broader perspective in his term of office.

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Back in the 1970s, adidas attempted to break into Gaelic games. They were shot down at every turn by the GAA, who had (and still have) strict laws that prevented teams from wearing non-Irish brands. Despite Croke Park’s hostility, the German sportswear giants found a willing partner in crime in Kerry boss Mick O’Dwyer, and together they forged a groundbreaking deal. The arrangement would spark over 20 years of controversy.

This is the story of Kerry and adidas, the forbidden love affair that changed the face of the GAA.

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CHAPTER 1 For free? In 1972, Michael O’Connell came to Kerry with a bootload of three-stripe boots and a dream. The Corkman had beaten off competition from O’Neills to secure the Irish distributing licence for adidas and, even though the GAA had strict laws against foreign playing gear, he was hell-bent on breaking into Gaelic games. The footwear would not prove to be a problem. Croke Park had already been turning a blind eye when it came to boots, and some county players had been wearing non-Irish brands for years. In fact, when he got his first shipment of adidas boots into Ireland, O’Connell’s very first customer was Kerry’s star player and one of the greatest Gaelic footballers of all time: his namesake, Mick O’Connell. With that first sale very much in mind, O’Connell (of adidas) teed up a meeting with Kerry GAA and when he arrived in The Kingdom he outlined his plan to county board officials. He wanted to supply adidas boots - free of charge - to the Kerry footballers. The proposal left his audience slightly bemused. “They couldn’t believe it,” O’Connell says. “I was the first person to come down and offer them products for nothing. They had to pay for O’Neills. The players had to buy their own boots. And I was giving them boots for free? They were wondering what was going on. The county board were looking at me like, ‘what is this fella’s motive?’ “I said, ‘look, you have superstars in your team who are known throughout the country. When these guys are wearing adidas, it helps our business. I want you in adidas’.” The county board quickly got over their initial bout of scepticism

and agreed to O’Connell’s deal. The Kerry/adidas partnership was born. The Kerry footballers (among them future Kerry manager Mick O’Dwyer) received free adidas boots and they wore them in that year’s All-Ireland final, which they lost to Offaly after a replay. The year may have ended in disappointment, but the footwear was a hit amongst the players. “Blackthorn was the most popular GAA boot at the time and I distinctly remember the difference,” Kerry’s goalkeeper in ’72, Eamonn Fitzgerald, says. “The adidas boot fitted like a slipper and was far more flexible and much lighter. You could never go back. “Up to then, adidas was for cross-channel soccer players; that was the official party line by the GAA. We got the boots, but there was no publicity about it.” Buoyed by the success of the Kerry boot deal, O’Connell and adidas (operating in Ireland as ‘Three Stripe International Ltd’) set their sights on jerseys. In stark contrast to the footwear, this would, in O’Connell’s words, prove to be a “huge problem” as far as the GAA were concerned. The rule about foreign-made gear would make it difficult for Three Stripe to find an entry point into the Gaelic games apparel market, which was dominated by O’Neills. With this in mind, O’Connell set up a partnership with clothing manufacturers McCarter’s, who were based in Buncrana, County Donegal. This meant that all of the adidas gear being distributed by Three Stripe was made in Ireland by an Irish company providing Irish jobs. Problem solved? Not quite.

THE AFFAIR

adidas' first attempt at kitting out an intercounty team was so infamous it even earned the dubious honour of being referred to as an affair. It started in 1976 when O’Connell approached the Cork footballers about wearing adidas jerseys in their Munster final replay against Kerry. The Cork players decided to try it out, though they opted to black out the adidas trefoil logo (from the Latin ‘trifolium’, meaning ‘three-leaved plant’) as the move was not sanctioned by the county board. With a round collar, adidas’ three stripes on the sleeves, and an undersized number on the back, the new shirts certainly caught the eye. It

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Kerry great Mick O'Connell wearing adidas boots.

was not dissimilar to the adidas jersey worn by the reigning European champions, Bayern Munich. An investigation by the county board followed but no action was taken. The players were simply warned not to do it again. A year later, in 1977, O’Connell asked the Cork players to do it again. The team agreed to wear adidas tracksuits, shorts and socks, but not the jerseys. All O’Connell wanted in return was a promotional photograph of the team kitted out in the three-stripe gear. The agreement and its fallout became known as The Three Stripe Affair. “It was a crazy situation,” O’Connell recalls. “When Frank Murphy (Cork GAA secretary) saw Cork coming out in adidas clothing for the Munster semi-final against Clare, he erupted. For the final against Kerry, he warned the players not to go out in adidas shorts even, and the players at that stage had to buy their own shorts. “The pressure was too much for the jerseys so I said to the players, ‘let’s avoid the controversy. But if ye want to wear the shorts, here they are’.” After lengthy deliberations, the Cork players were leaning towards shelving the controversial adidas gear when a member of the backroom team made an ill-judged intervention. At a team kickaround the day before the final, Morgan proposed that the squad stand down and wear the board-approved, non-adidas shorts as requested. Jim-

my Barry Murphy, the team captain, agreed. At that point, a selector interrupted the meeting. “This was a selector,” Morgan later told the Sunday Tribune, “who never came to training. He said we were a crowd of creepers, players who crept around looking for free gear. I had a bandage in my hand and I threw it at him.” The selector had made his mark, but not in the manner he had hoped. Cork came out for the final wearing adidas shorts and were subsequently well beaten by their near neighbours. The following week, the Cork county board suspended the entire squad for six months. The story made headlines at home and abroad and although the suspension had little material effect (the ban only applied to county football and the season had ended, so the suspended players did not miss any games), the episode left a sour taste. O’Connell points out that there is something quite ironic about that fateful day in July 1977. The Cork players were suspended for wearing adidas shorts, but their opponents, Kerry, were dressed head-to-toe in unbranded adidas socks, shorts and jerseys. The former chief of adidas’ Irish operation says that 1977 was the first year Kerry took to the field in adidas teamwear, a fact which might surprise some Kerry fans who could be forgiven for assuming that the high-profile jerseys of the early eighties were the first adidas

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shirts worn by the team. As all jerseys and shorts were generally unbranded at the time, save for the Guaranteed Irish logo which sometimes appeared on the chest, it would have been extremely difficult to identify kit suppliers without checking the label. So, if both sets of players were wearing adidas, how was it that only the team in red got in trouble? O’Connell laughs. “Kerry GAA didn’t have a secretary like Frank Murphy!” It was Cork GAA who handed down the ban, not Croke Park. Although it wasn’t spoken about publicly, Kerry officials were fine with the team wearing adidas gear, so long as the players were being looked after. Three Stripe were having no difficulty getting into Irish soccer, rugby, basketball or athletics but with county boards hesitant to break with tradition and deal with adidas, establishing a place in Gaelic games alongside O’Neills was proving to be a challenge.

THE THREE STRIPES

At the beginning of the eighties, the German company’s Irish wing was dealt another significant blow. adidas brought O’Neills to court for allegedly passing off their goods as adidas products by using adidas’ famous three stripes. Over the course of a two-year saga, which started in the High Court and ended in the Supreme Court, it was revealed that adidas had been using the three-stripe branding since 1952, while O’Neills had been using it since 1965. O’Neills’ Managing Director Paul O’Neill stated that his company had decided to use three stripes “because it was fashionable and looked very well on a garment”. The fact that O’Neills had been overlooked for the adidas contract back in 1970 was also discussed, with the MD admitting that he felt his company

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Kerry officials were fine with the team wearing adidas gear, so long as the players were being looked after were treated badly by adidas at the time. Despite a number of sportspeople testifying that they couldn’t tell the difference between O’Neills and adidas clothing, the three judges on the case eventually ruled 2-1 in O’Neills’ favour. The outcome of this case means that O’Neills continue to use the three stripes to this day. Meanwhile, as the battle between adidas and O’Neills was rumbling on in Dublin’s courts, a businessman from Waterville was fighting tooth and nail for the German brand in the GAA arena. And all it took was the promise of a nice sun holiday.

CHAPTER 2 A good deal As a trainer, Mick O’Dwyer was cruel. When preparations for the championship began around March, O’Dwyer would subject his charges to punishing training sessions that would physically push them to the absolute limit of what they could handle. His preferred style of play, a running game which incorporated a lot of interplay and quick handpassing, demanded extremely high levels of fitness. Players, especially the ones who “enjoyed” their off-seasons, found the regime torturous. But O’Dwyer also appreciated the ef-

Kerry in adidas gear for an official team photo in 1980.

fort his amateur players were putting in and the sacrifices they were making. He worked them to the bone when it was time to work, but he also wanted to reward them when the work was done. Before long, the perfect opportunity to do just that would present itself. By 1977, Kerry’s boot deal with adidas had developed into clothing and playing gear but, despite the fact that the apparel was being manufactured in Buncrana, the GAA were still resistant to the idea. “Croke Park were putting unbelievable pressure on the Kerry county board [to stop wearing adidas],” O’Connell recalls, “so I upped the ante.” adidas pledged to make a significant contribution towards an end-of-season “world tour” to thank the players for their dedication. O’Dwyer saw the proposed vacation as both a “carrot” (after giving his players plenty of the “stick”) and a sign of appreciation for his hard-working panel. At a time when international travel was a real luxury, the end of year trip proved immensely popular with the players. The plan, O’Connell says, “worked like a charm”. Kerry’s ties to adidas were reinforced and O’Dwyer’s team would wear unbranded adidas jerseys on the pitch, and branded tracksuits and leisurewear off it, throughout what would later become known as Kerry’s Golden Years. Speaking in the much-loved ‘Micko’ documentary in 2018, O’Dwyer outlined his thought process at the time. “Any sponsorship that was coming in had to go through Croke Park. We made a decision that it was about time for the players to get a little bit out of it.” “It was Micko who really set it up,” former Kerry GAA chairman and vice-chairman Seán Kelly says. “Being a businessman himself, he saw an oppor-

tunity to give the players some rewards for all their efforts.” O’Dwyer and the players were rarely seen out of adidas apparel, particularly at press nights where the gear was very much on show. The squad also wore specially commission adidas-branded jerseys for official team photos, which was part of the agreement with Three Stripe International. On matchdays, Kerry warmed up in adidas tracksuits, which substitutes also wore on the bench. However, the adidas logo was frequently covered quite conspicuously with white tape, a measure which might actually have attracted more attention than it diverted. On at least one occasion, adidas labels were cut from the inside of jerseys to throw GAA officials off the scent.

CONSTANT ISSUES

The adidas deal was certainly popular within the Kerry camp, and O’Dwyer’s team were achieving incredible success on the pitch, but O’Connell recalls “constant” issues with the GAA during this period. He tells a story which perhaps sums up how O’Dwyer felt about the situation at the time. On the eve of the 1980 All-Ireland final between Kerry and Roscommon, GAA officials arrived at the Grand Hotel in Malahide, Kerry’s regular pre-match base. In their possession they had a bag of green and gold O’Neills jerseys as well as shorts and tracksuits. They were determined to prevent Kerry from wearing adidas in Croke Park the following day. Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Liam Mulvihill and Uachtarán Paddy McFlynn pleaded with Kerry to “do the right thing” and wear the Irish product. “Look, we’ll put them in there to the cupboard and we’ll go away and we’ll have a meeting,” O’Dwyer assured the GAA contingent. “We’ll make a decision and we’ll let you know.”

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5.3.2021 The Kerry manager placed the gear inside the cupboard and locked it shut. When Mulvihill and McFlynn left, O’Dwyer walked to the window, opened it up, flung the keys out into the Dublin sky, and turned to face his colleagues. “Are we going down now looking for the keys, or are we going to talk about tomorrow?” The following day, Kerry wore their adidas gear as planned as they secured their third All-Ireland in a row, and their fourth since O’Dwyer had taken over in 1975. Whatever Kerry, O’Dwyer and adidas were doing, it was working.

CHANGES

In 1980 and 1981, Kerry needed an unusually high number of alternate jerseys. After wearing two different blue change strips against Offaly in ‘80 and Mayo in ’81, adidas used the 1981 final to try something new. Kerry were gunning for a record-equalling four-ina-row and with Offaly changing to their usual away kit of all white, the holders took to the field in green and gold, but in an unorthodox arrangement. The new shirt was yellow from the chest up with yellow sleeves, and it had a green collar and a green lower half. It was an unusual jersey, but it was also a winning one. Kerry defeated Offaly and captain Jimmy Deenihan lifted the Sam Maguire trophy in possibly the yellowest Kerry outfield shirt ever produced. Offaly kept coming back for more and another meeting, this time in the 1982 All-Ireland final, necessitated yet another away jersey. Kerry were now going for an unprecedented five-in-a-row and adidas had grand ideas for the momentous occasion. A mint-green shirt with thin, gold pinstripes was commissioned but, on the Friday before the final, Croke Park stepped in again. The new design, they said, did not conform with the official alternate colours registered by the county board. The flashy adidas shirts could not be worn. With just 48 hours to go before the biggest game of their lives, the champions had no jerseys.

Kerry X adidas 1982 All-Ireland Final

Three Stripe International called McCarter’s up in Donegal with simple instructions. We need a set of green jerseys with gold trim and we need them to be in Dublin by tomorrow night. To their credit, McCarter’s duly delivered and the new shirts arrived at the Grand Hotel on the eve of the decider. But, as Michael Foley details in his outstanding account of the ’82 final ‘Kings of September’, more drama was to follow in Croke Park on the Sunday. “The new jerseys were missing,” Foley writes. “[County secretary Gerald] Whyte swept the dressing rooms. Nothing. He remembered bringing them out to the bus. Now, they were gone. He struggled back out to the bus and searched the baggage hold. He looked in the overhead racks and around the seats. Nothing. Then, at the very back, piled up in a tatty cardboard box, he found them. He sighed, lifted them up and headed back inside. As the jerseys were given out, the players looked at them but didn’t pause to consider their sartorial merit. It was just as well. They were green. Lime green. The yellow collars and cuffs didn’t distract from the horror of the jersey that was being foisted on them for the biggest day of their lives. “‘They were hideous,’ says Tom Spillane. ‘They weren’t even a proper green. There were issues with that jersey. It didn’t affect us, but our preparations were blighted.’ But in the end Tom didn’t care. None of them did. Kerry had been chopping and changing jerseys for a few years against Offaly. “‘The jerseys could be purple with pink spots,’ said Mikey Sheehy. ‘Whatever the people might say at home, Kerry jerseys wouldn’t win a game against this crowd.’” In spite of all the hassle, and the questionable shade of green, the ’82 jersey was just seconds away from becoming the most famous Kerry jersey of all time. Instead, Séamus Darby broke Kerry hearts with a last-gasp, match-winning goal, and the shirt’s sentimental value plummeted. "Jerseys were left dripping on the benches for whoever wanted them," Foley noted. Mikey Sheehy gave his to a girl from Armagh who had asked for his All-Ireland final jersey after the semi-final. He thought twice about promising it to her – he knew it would mean a lot to him if Kerry won – but, in the end, he didn’t have to give too much thought to handing it over. The last-minute lime green shirt would forever be associated with Kerry’s toughest ever defeat. In March of 1983, Kerry were fined for wearing adidas jerseys throughout the 1982 campaign. The reason given by the GAA management committee was not that the jerseys were foreign-made (for they were made in Donegal), but that the adidas shirts fell under the category of “playing gear for promotional

Ambrose O'Donovan about to receive the Sam Maguire trophy in 1984.

AMBROSE O'DONOVAN

The quality of the '84 jersey was excellent. It was light and easy on the skin. It was a beautiful jersey purposes” as they were not “generally available to retail outlets in Ireland”. It was also pointed out that this was not the first occasion that Kerry had ignored this particular directive, and that “no apology for their actions” was received. O’Dwyer, for his part, was unperturbed by the punishment. “The Association came down on us,” he said in ‘Micko’. “We were fined £500 for wearing the adidas gear, but we had got £20,000. So, it was a good deal.”

CHAPTER 3 The Rise and Fall After the disappointment of 1982 and a hangover year in 1983, Kerry returned with a bang in 1984. A comprehensive victory over old foes Dublin kickstarted another remarkable run as O’Dwyer led his rejuvenated team to victory again in 1985 and 1986. This brought their tally to eight titles in 12 years, a feat which undoubtedly singled them out as the greatest Gaelic football team of all time. adidas shirts were worn for seven of those eight victories. Ambrose O’Donovan was captain in 1984 and he says the jersey Kerry wore that centenary year was a personal favourite, and not just for the obvious

emotional reasons. “I thought the quality of the jersey for the ’84 final was excellent. It was light and it was easy on the skin. It was a beautiful jersey. The fact that it was the centenary final made it a special jersey for all of us. I’d say every one of us kept that one – I don’t think anyone gave away their jersey that year.” The ’84 shirt is also notable as it was the first to feature a Kerry GAA crest.

BENDIX

1985 was the year of the notorious Bendix washing machine advert. On the morning of the All-Ireland final, two Sunday papers ran large advertisements showing the Kerry squad standing around a washing machine, halfclothed, with the tagline: ‘Only Bendix could whitewash this lot’. The ad caused quite a furore but for O’Dwyer and Kerry, it was another lucrative deal. “We got something in the region of £15,000,” O’Dwyer later said. “Croke Park were going on over that as well, but I didn’t give a damn.” In the late eighties, more money started to roll in. Kerry agreed a sponsorship deal with Kerry Group, a food company based in their home county. The initial deal was worth £45,000 over three years. Around this time Three Stripe International were also producing replica Kerry shirts with adidas’ logo on the chest. “Kerry were so strong, we were able to sell a pile of replica shirts,” O’Connell says. “But we had to be very careful promoting it because of the rules.” Kerry received 5-10% of the jersey sales. In 1991, when the GAA granted intercounty teams permission to display their sponsor’s logo on their match shirts, adidas saw a window of opportunity. Kerry Group was now the coun-

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5.3.2021 an extra-large gold hoop so as to avoid a colour clash with Mayo. But it wasn’t all about Millfield. Old friends adidas provided training wear and boots to the champions and when the cameras cut to manager Páidí Ó Sé on All-Ireland final day, he was wearing a yellow adidas polo shirt. The German brand remained on the sidelines, but they still harboured dreams of making a proper debut on the hallowed Croke Park turf.

THE FINAL CHAPTER

Páidí Ó Sé in an adidas polo shirt during the 1997 All-Ireland final. Pic: Sportsfile.

ty’s main sponsor so their logo would be placed front and centre across the chest, and the adidas logo would be left off the shirt itself, but Three Stripe also produced adidas-branded shorts. For the All-Ireland semi-final against Down, the adidas shorts were worn in Croke Park. It was a victory for Three Stripe, albeit a small and short-lived one. Adidas training and leisurewear continued to be worn off the pitch and for that ’91 semi, new manager Mickey Ned O’Sullivan, who had replaced O’Dwyer in 1990, was fully decked out in adidas apparel. Wearing white adidas sneakers, black adidas tracksuit pants with a very eighties/nineties-style purple and green pattern, and a white adidas t-shirt, O’Sullivan wouldn’t have looked out of place in a Run DMC music video. Unfortunately for O’Sullivan, Kerry and adidas, the following year would prove to be an annus horribilis. The 1992 Munster final defeat to perennial also-rans Clare is considered by many to be the nadir of the so-called “lost years”, a period from 1987 to 1996 when Kerry failed to win an All-Ireland title. To make matters worse, adidas shut down its Irish operation towards the end of the year due a change in EU trade policy. “It was disappointing at the time,” Kelly recalls. “We had a very good relationship with adidas. Michael O’Connell was a great man to deal with and he had great regard for Kerry.”

EMERALD/MILLFIELD

For the first time since 1977, Kerry were in the market for a new kit supplier. O’Neills seemed to be the obvious choice, seeing as how they kitted out the vast majority of county teams. But, instead, they opted for Emerald Active

Wear, a new Cork-based company that had been formed by three former adidas employees. Emerald took over the adidas licence from Three Stripe International but rather than supplying Kerry with adidas jerseys, they supplied them under their own brand name. Though Kelly describes the company as “dead sound”, the forced switch from adidas to Emerald was a costly one. The books noted an increase in overall team expenses of £33,198 in 1993, a figure secretary Tony O’Keeffe attributed in part to money spent on purchasing equipment and apparel. However, “general sponsorship was opening up at the time so it wasn’t as big a blow as it might have been five or six years previously,” Kelly explains. Emerald went under in March of 1996 so, once again, Kerry were left searching for a new supplier. Again, O’Neills would have been the frontrunners on paper, but the county board went with another start-up: Cork firm Millfield Textiles. Kelly, who would go on to become president of the GAA, says the decision to go with a smaller company was intentional. “[O’Neills] were keen to come on board, and they probably would have been the favoured company generally, especially in Croke Park and so forth. But it was good to see other businesses [getting a chance] as well. We did a lot for competition over the years and I think Tony O’Keeffe as secretary deserves great credit. He put a lot of work into that side of things. It was good to be able to say, look, there are other companies around that can fit the bill as well. Monopolies are not good.” Kerry’s victory in ‘97 will always be associated with Millfield, who produced special jerseys for the final that had

The summer of 1998 was not going all too well for adidas. At the World Cup in France, their major athletes were struggling. Alessandro del Piero was injured. Patrick Kluivert had been suspended for two games after elbowing an opponent. David Beckham used one of their Predator Accelerators to lash out at Diego Simeone as England crashed out at the hands of Argentina. And here in Ireland (not for the first time), the GAA were proving to be a major thorn in their side. After Millfield ceased trading at the beginning of 1998, Kerry and adidas negotiated a substantial deal that would allow the German company to once again make the county’s jerseys, only this time with their logo on display. Dublin company JA Hickey’s were enlisted as the necessary Irish manufacturer, and they were given permission to make the jerseys after paying a £10,000 licencing fee to the GAA. TOMÁS Ó SÉ

That was a mighty time. There were boxes and boxes and boxes of gear coming down to us

Kerry, Hickey’s and adidas were under the impression that this was a green light to produce six sets of adidas-branded shirts for the various Kerry teams, but Croke Park later disputed this, saying the agreement did not include the use of the adidas logo. The new jerseys could only feature the Hickey’s logo, which naturally was of little use to adidas. Writing for the Independent, Liam Horan said that things took a “dramatic turn for the worse when Croke Park demanded a ‘substantial’ donation from adidas, and this later mutated into ‘very substantial’”. Adidas are believed to have paid an additional fee of £10,000. Horan also revealed that in 1997, O’Neills, who produced the vast majority of intercounty shirts, “contributed a figure substantially less than £10,000” for all of their jerseys combined. The negotiations rumbled on into the summer and Kerry wore Millfield jerseys in the league. Towards the end of June, with their Munster Championship opener against Cork looming large on July 5, the All-Ireland champions were eventually given permission to push ahead with the adidas jerseys – sans the adidas logo. It was also reported at the time that adidas would be allowed to include their ‘mountain’ logo on replica jerseys, but the GAA logo could not be used on this version. Again, this did little to satisfy adidas, but they had no choice but to agree. Kerry wore unbranded adidas jerseys in the Munster semi-final victory over Cork and the Munster final against Tipperary, which they also won. Horan described the adidas jersey without the adidas logo as “burger without the chips”.

TEMPLATE

The jersey itself was vaguely reminiscent of the 1982 effort in that Kerry’s traditional emerald green was lightened to another unfamiliar shade. The

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5.3.2021 adidas design was certainly unique in terms of Gaelic games but, just like the seventies, Corkmen technically wore the shirt first. Cork City FC sported the same template (albeit in red and white) during the 1997/98 season. The same jersey was also worn by English club Fulham, German side Karlsruher SC, and the Malaysian national team. Tomás Ó Sé made his senior debut for Kerry in ’98 and the first thing that comes to mind when he thinks of the adidas shirt is the fit. “My recollection of the jersey itself was that you couldn’t fill it. They were all XL. I was young and I wasn’t fully developed so I was swimming in it. But even the big lads like Darragh (Ó Sé), they couldn’t fill it either. And the togs were the soccer-style togs. Lovely stuff, but they were big. “That was a mighty time. We got really nice navy tracksuits as well. Real retro stuff. We were being supplied with runners, boots, leisurewear… And there was plenty of it. There were boxes and boxes and boxes of gear coming down to us. Goalie gloves, Predators, Copas, World Cups. And it was a case of, ‘take whatever ye want there, lads’.” The jersey may have received mixed reviews at the time but it has since become a much-coveted item amongst collectors. It regularly fetches sums of €150 to €250 online.

PERMISSION

In August, the GAA finally gave Kerry the go-ahead to add the adidas logo to their on-pitch gear. The news came just in time for the All-Ireland semi-final against Kildare, who, coincidentally, were now managed by Mick O’Dwyer. Kildare won that match so the adidas-branded jerseys were worn only once in 1998. The protracted negotiations with Croke Park also meant that replica jerseys (GAA logo included) were not available until after Kerry were knocked out of the championship. No matter what way you looked at it, it had not been a good deal for adidas. The jerseys were used again in 1999 but if adidas were hoping for a more fruitful year, those hopes were shortlived. A stylish new away jersey, navy with white trim, was introduced and worn in the league quarter-final against Meath, which Kerry lost by four points. The Kingdom were beaten by Cork in the Munster final, and once again their season was over sooner than they would have liked. Hickey’s closed towards the end of the year (the fourth company of the decade to cease trading while working with Kerry) but the county board and adidas were determined to carry their arrangement into the new millennium. Croke Park were still uneasy about the deal, so in April of 2000 Kerry attempted to alter the rulebook in an

official capacity. If they were unsuccessful, the arrangement would have to be scrapped. “We took a motion to congress in Galway in 2000 to change that rule,” then chairman Seán Walsh says, “but it got badly defeated. We got no support.” And that was that. adidas were out. Kerry urgently needed new gear and now, finally, O’Neills were top of the list. “The following week, I went to O’Neills,” Walsh recalls. “It was a good deal and they were very, very happy to have us back. And I think they have served the county well since 2000.”

BOOTS

adidas continued to provide boots to the Kerry team right up until relatively recently. In 2016, the Gaelic Players Association struck a deal with the GAA which guaranteed, among other benefits, that players would receive an annual stipend of €375 to cover three pairs of boots for the year. The relationship between Kerry and adidas (represented by Paul Moloney) remained strong after the jersey deal ended, apart from a spot of hassle relating to free-taker Dara Ó Cinnéide wearing Puma boots during the early 2000s. Today, the majority of Kerry players still wear adidas boots, with a handful preferring Nike. Puma footwear is rarely spotted on GAA pitches these days so adidas are winning that age-old battle, but their other rival, O’Neills, are stronger than ever. They currently produce jerseys for 30 of the 32 counties, with just Azzurri (Waterford) and McKeever (Armagh) providing competition on that front. Foreign brands are still not allowed. When he reflects on Kerry’s partnership with adidas down through the years, Michael O’Connell is clearly proud of what the pair achieved together. The agreement they struck was ground-breaking and it paved the way for major sponsorship deals down the line, which, in turn, have helped revolutionise the sport. “In fairness to Kerry, they were very loyal to adidas – knowing, of course, how much they benefitted from us. I was delighted with them. They were the one county who stood up to the pressure from Croke Park.” Kelly, who is now an MEP, believes that the agreement was “very good” for Kerry GAA. “It was a creative and innovative move by Kerry. It gave a bit of recognition to the players, who were getting very little for putting their careers and social lives on hold. adidas provided high quality gear and they were very generous; they certainly didn’t spare it. I think it meant a lot to the players. They felt valued and appreciated, which was very important.”

MICHAEL O'CONNELL (ADIDAS)

In fairness to Kerry, they were the one county who stood up to the pressure from Croke Park

Maurice Fitzgerald sporting the controversial adidas jersey in 1999. Pic: Sportsfile.

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Killarney Celtic LOTTO: There was no jackpot winner. Match 3 winners received €50. The next jackpot on Monday March 8 is €5,400. Tickets are available from club members, the Dungeon shop, at the stand in Hegarty's Park Rd and also online at clubforce. com. GEAR: Killarney Celtic Gear is available online through www.bmcsports.ie and the link can be accessed from the Killarney Celtic Facebook page. Please check our Facebook page for a chance to win Killarney Celtic gear. LEVEL 5: Following the move back to Level 5 restrictions, all activity at Killarney Celtic is suspended until further notice. GOOD LUCK: Best wishes to Matt Keane and Shane Lowth who have signed for League of Ireland 1st Division side Treaty Utd for the 2021 season.

Killarney Legion GAA JERSEY DAY: Killarney Legion would like to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took part in Jersey Day as part of the #OneGoodClub initiative on March 1. It was great to see all the faces dotted all over the world taking part. CARDS: This week we will be encouraging all our members to send a Happy St Patrick’s Day card to Killarney Nursing Home and St Columbanus. Please avail of the FREEPOST initiative set up by An Post by writing FREEPOST where the stamp would normally be affixed. Make sure to send us your creations through our social media platforms! QUIZ: Killarney Legion are running a Family Friendly Quiz on Friday, March 12 at 7pm. We have some great prizes to give away!

Spa GAA REGISTRATION for 2021 is open online through spagaa.com. Any adults (over 18) who want to be included in the club text messaging system please contact the PRO on 0851216359 or pro.spa.kerry@ gaa.ie. CONDOLENCES to the Devane family on the passing of Siobhan Devane RIP, Ventry. Sympathies also to the Cronin family on the passing of Noreen Cronin RIP, Tiernaboul. May they Rest In Peace NO UPDATE ON RETURN TO PLAY: The GAA have confirmed that they don’t expect any activity until April 5th at the earliest with the announcement last week on the national Living with Covid plan. SPA LOTTO RESULTS: No winner March 1st and this week's JACKPOT is €6,800. Tickets on spagaa.com or from Dalys Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers. Thank you to everyone for your continued support for our club lotto, which we need now more than ever as it is our only source of income. LIDL SUPPORTING LADIES GAA by encouraging clubs to collect stamps on the Lidl app each time you spend a minimum of €30 in store. Just download the

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Dr Crokes GAA CHELTENHAM BUSTER: March 16-19. €1,500. Entry fee €20. Pick a horse in each race on four days of Cheltenham Festival. If your horse wins you get 10 points plus the number of points for SP of your horse. 6 points for second 3 points for 3rd. Enter online by text, Whatsapp or by returning your card to Vince Casey’s office before 11.30pm on each day of racing. Further info Vince 087 2461599 or Conor 087 4075766. Daily updates on ClubForce. MEMBERSHIP: This is a reminder that Dr Crokes GAA member registration is now open for 2021 season. If you want to register and cannot remember your password, please click the “Reset Password” button and follow the steps. We ask that you register as soon as possible so as to reduce the significant burden of managing this process on club registrar and committee. LAST MAN STANDING: We had a tremendous entry for this fundraiser thanks to all who participated. Three participants remain: Sean Collins, Anton O’Callaghan, and Der Brosnan. DR CROKES SHOP: You can now shop worldwide. New selection of jackets, gilets masks and snoods and other items. Shop online at drcrokesshop.com.

Beaufort GAA SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to the Coffey family, Graune on the passing of Peggy Coffey. SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ: Thank you to everybody who took part in this year's quiz. Thank you to all the quiz sheet sellers. Updates will be given after each event. NEW REFEREES' COURSE: A new GAA referee online course will be held in March. If anybody is interested in doing the course, please contact the Club at 087 9975737.

Glenflesk GAA NATIONAL CLUB DRAW: The purpose of the GAA National Club Draw is to assist Glenflesk GAA in our drive to raise much needed funds to develop and promote our games in Glenflesk parish. Please note that the club retains all of the proceeds from the tickets sold by the club. As fundraising opportunities will be limited for the foreseeable future all support for the draw would be greatly appreciated. Don’t forget a ticket sold by Glenflesk GAA won the car in this draw! The 2021 Draw has even more prizes on offer, varying from a Renault Car to All Ireland Final Tickets, and a variety of cash prizes. Tickets can be purchased online vis ClubForce. BACK ON TRACK: The walking track is back open after the extensive flood damage from earlier this week. A fresh surface was installed around the entire track. Many thanks to the grounds committee and other club members who undertook the work and to Ian Roche, JR Spares, Pat Lucey, Pat Doherty and Brendan Brosnan who provided and operated the machin-

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Firies GAA MEMBERSHIP: Membership fees for 2021 are now due and everyone is advised to register as soon as possible. For 2021 and going forward all membership registration will be online. Follow the links on our social media accounts. Alternatively, you can make contact with Club Secretary Kevin Cronin, Peter Costello, Paudie O’Sullivan Hurling or Fiona Walsh or any club officer/ Mentor or Member and they will be able to give you further details. All players must be registered before playing or training. Membership will be live from March 1.Due to challenges associated with club finances through Covid-19 we would request that members consider participating in the Club Lotto which is the key fundraising platform for the club. COACHING: Our club is delighted to introduce our new coaching recruitment and selection process for 2021. This process ensures coaches recruited by Firies Football, Hurling & Ladies Football Club adhere to best practice guidelines adopted by the Club, thus safeguarding our players, coaches and the Club in an inclusive, safe and developmental environment. In accordance with best practice guidelines, our club extends invitations to interested participants to apply for coaching positions for all codes within the club; Football, Hurling and Ladies Football. Any queries regarding same may be directed to email firiescoistenanogchairman@ gmail.com.

Rathmore GAA LOTTO: It is that time of year again. It is time to renew your Yearly Lotto Ticket and join the RED CIRCLE. This year we have the option for you to provide your information and make your payment (€90) online. Find the link on our social media channels to gather information, including the all-important 4 numbers between 1 and 30 to play our popular weekly lotto game. The second step is to make a payment direct to our AIB Bank account. BIC: AIBKIE2D. IBAN: IE13AIBK93615440517392. Make sure to put your name and mobile in the reference section (to insure we can match the payment with the information, including your chosen lotto numbers). If you cannot make the payment online then you can pay by cash or cheque. Contact Donal at Washbasket 087 3552021 or George 087 7448954. The first draw will be on March 8 and the cut off time will be 8pm on that night for entry for the signed Kerry jersey by our two Kerry captains. Thanking you for your support and best of luck.

Muckross Rowing Club COVID-19: Last week, the government announced its Resilience and Recovery Plan for 2021 in response to COVID-19. A limited return to school is underway however most of the remaining Level 5 restrictions will remain in effect until Monday, April 5. Ahead of this date, a further review is planned to determine whether current restrictions may be eased fur-

ther from April onwards. It is hoped that it will be possible to extend the 5km limit for travel from home and permit certain outdoor activities and meetings beyond one other household. A staggered start of easing in other areas, including sport, construction and other outdoor activities may also take effect though it is important to state that no dates are confirmed. After a period of prolonged lockdown through the winter months, it is encouraging to know that we may only have a number of weeks until we can meet outdoors again. We greatly look forward to a return to the boathouse whenever possible.

Gneeveguilla AC LOTTO: No winner of our lotto draw Feb 26. Sellers prize winner Mairead Carmody. €50 Y/T prize to Helen Rahilly Reaboy, €50 to Shane Carmody Gneeveguilla, €40 to Nellie Collins Lyreacorrin, Ciaran Finnegan Gullane and Martina Gleeson Essex England. Bonus not won. Next week’s jackpot is €17,000 plus €1,000 bonus.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club LEVEL 5: Following last Tuesday week’s announcement it will be after Easter at the earliest now before there is a possibility of a return to play. The Committee will issue further announcements as more information becomes known. MEMBERSHIP: Please note that when we can reopen for play that membership for the 2021 season will be due. Anyone looking for further information is asked to contact Club Registrar Margaret B Looney on 087 9265747.

Kilcummin COMMUNITY ALERT: Kilcummin Community Alert would like to offer their sincere sympathies to the O’Connor Family, Milleen on the sad passing of their parents Pat and Ciss. Pat was a member of Community Alert for many years and also held the role as Secretary for a number of years. May they rest in peace. VACANCY: A vacancy presently exists on the Kilcummin CE Scheme for an Assistant in a Thrift Shop/Coffee Shop in Killarney town. It is for 19.5 hours per week. This is a development opportunity and no experience is necessary as full training is provided. For confirmation on your eligibility contact your local INTREO office or the C.E. Supervisor on 086 1579381. If interested please forward your CV to Kilcummin Rural Development Office, email info@kilcumminparish.com KERRY ETB: Kerry Education and Training Board, Community Education Programme in Partnership with Social and Health Project (SHEP) are again offering the ReConnect Programme. This online course aims to support the Community and Voluntary sector in Kerry (paid and unpaid) in this extraordinary time. It will take place on four Mondays mornings March 22 and 29 and April 12 and 19 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. To register for the course please go to the website www. fetchcourses.ie. using the course code 325814.

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SHOWING KILLARNEY IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT This year we have tailored our content to enhance the visitor experience in Killarney, with a renewed focus on domestic tourism. From the moment they arrive to what to see and how to get there, this publication reflects what our town has to offer. In a day or a week, whatever the stay, whatever the budget, we have it all covered.

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