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EDITOR NOTE Its August and as we know it’s the time of year for festivals, Kilorglin has puck fair, Waterville has Charlie Chaplin and of course Tralee is smelling of Roses, that’s just to name a few, We have the line up from Puck and a little history on the event

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As its August and we are thinking of the dreaded back to school very soon we also welcome two of our award winners Mairead Moriarty of Ashmore Learning solutions and Susan Crowley of Mounthawk Montessori who give us those all-important back to school tips for all ages, including budgeting for college.

Our contributors have lots of great tips for us and we also have some lovely photos from ladies day at Killarney Races.

So as usual we hope you sit back relax and enjoy your favourite monthly read,

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We had a fun day recently with Reigning Rose of Tralee Maria Walshe and this year’s Kerry Rose Julette Culloty who updated us on what’s happening for the week of the festival, read all about here.

Festival Chiefs have also given us a lovely prize.. They have teamed up with the guys in Kirby’s Brogue inn to give you and a friend a chance to win tickets to the all-important Rose of Tralee Fashion show with a chance to have dinner before the show in the Brogue.. Wouldn’t you all like to win that?

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The lifestyle magazine for Kerry recognition of the business ambitions and achievements of modern women of the Irish diaspora. The one-day conference, which is being organised by Enterprise Ireland, is aptly themed, “Bloom for Ireland” as it will aim to harness the power of the Irish female diaspora, to contribute to continued economic growth and prosperity in Ireland.

The conference will be opened by Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and will be hosted by Minister for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan TD. Conference delegates will hear from Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh as well as some previous Roses, many of whom have successful

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he Rose of Tralee Festival, which is now in its 56th year, is a perennial favourite in the hearts and minds of the Irish diaspora, from rural fireside armchair to stateside Irish bar, every year more and more Irish people tune-in and soak-up a little bit of the beauty of Kerry and hear the stories and journeys of the 32 Roses. People travel from all over the world to be part of this great event and to soak up the atmosphere that has made it one of the worlds most loved events. It all begins on Friday with the infamous International Rose Ball, Glamour, colour, music, great food and radiant Roses are just some reasons why the 2015 International Rose Ball, the opening event at the Rose of Tralee International Festival Friday august 14th.

The General Manager of the Rose of Tralee International Festival, Oliver Hurley, said: “Many of our friends - old and new - have chosen the Rose Ball as the centrepiece of their visit to the town for their own Rose gathering. This event continues to be the highlight of the year for many people and once again there will be a spectacular night of style and entertainment on show.” “We have retained the ticket price from the Rose Gathering of two years ago and everyone who attends will be in the company of this year’s 32 International Roses, 32 Escorts, RTÉ Selection Host Dáithí Ó Sé, his RTÉ colleague Mary Kennedy and many more well-known people,” said Oliver Hurley. The magnificent band Brass & Co will entertain the guests with a fabulous mix of music, while local favourite Chris Shortt will roundoff the night into the early hours of the morning with his exciting disco.

Street entertainment is always a firm favourite with families and this year is no different with names such as Nathan Carter,

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Hometown, Stereokicks, Hudson Taylor, Riptide Movement, Sharon Shannon and the Kilfenora Céilí Band being just a few of the acts that will all perform live at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Street Festival, there is something for all the family.

ONE wristband is all that’s needed to see the above great names and others live on Denny Street during the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

The Wristbands, unveiled by some of this year’s Roses, will only be handed to the holders of Multi-tickets which are only available from www.RoseofTralee.ie and Byrnesworth, The Square Tralee for only €25. Parades, fireworks, amusements and the much loved Fossett Family who bring their big Top to Tralee each year all make for very entertaining mix of fun for all the family.

The fashionistas won’t be disappointed either as Celia Holman Lee and her team are in preparations for a feast of Fashion.

Camel, grape, an explosion of colour with burnt orange and red are the colours that will dominate The Kerryman Rose of Tralee Fashion Show in the Festival Dome on Sunday 16th August. The main attraction this year will be a salute to Irish Designers, Irish Fashion and Irish craft to celebrate Irish Design Nationally & Internationally by the Rose of Tralee. Maria Walsh, the Rose of Tralee, will Judge the Best Dressed Lady Competition for which the winner will receive a Luxury Prize valued at €1000 sponsored

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BLOOM FOR IRELAND This year, for the first time, the Rose of Tralee Festival will provide the perfect backdrop for the introduction of a new and important dimension; a celebration and

careers in business both in Ireland and else where. 2005 Rose of Tralee, Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin who is a Doctor of Mathematics Education, will share her worklife experience and talk about the need to encourage more women into the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). Senior female figures from the Public Sector, the mulit-national sector, the media industry and the indigenous business sectors will share their insights and provide valuable learning take-aways on such themes as leadership with authenicity, achieving business scale and how diversity drives innovation.

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I suppose the only advice I could give, is to really enjoy themselves and to use their time wisely over here. Kerry is genuinely, I believe, one of the most beautiful places in the world that it would be a shame to come here and not travel around and to witness it.

So have fun, travel around, take it easy and enjoy this beautiful county

Speakers for this event include Ann O’Dea - Silicon Republic, Norah Casey - Tatler, Rosaleen Blair – AlexanderMann, Caroline McHenry - HR Suite, Cora Creed - Sony Digital, Kaye Flynn - Eli Lily.

The Conference represents an ideal opportunity to promote and showcase Ireland, and the Kingdom of Kerry in particular and to celebrate Irish business success. It respresents a call on the Irish diaspora to use their influence to ‘open doors of opportunity’ for the Irish in their country of residence. So lots to see and do for the entire festival but as always the Rose of Tralee would not be the success it is without its roses, so we catch up with reigning Rose Maria Walsh and Kerry Rose Julette Culloty to tell us how plans are progressing..

Julette tells us of her excitement and longing for what she thinks will be the week of a lifetime with memories and friendships created forever.

So how have the last few weeks been for you since becoming Kerry Rose?

The last few weeks have flown by, I can’t believe the festival time is almost here, I have been so busy with rose duties. It has been incredible; I got the opportunity to take part in so many fun events... From taking part in the 4th of July parade in Killarney, to judging in a strictly come dancing competition, visiting schools and local events... It is just such an amazing experience.

Are you looking forward to your week?

I am so excited, I cannot wait for the festival to kick off and to go on tour with the other roses and to finally arrive into Tralee, and it’s going to be magical. I still have a lot of organising and preparing to do for the festivities but thankfully it has all started to fall into place.

What advice would you like to give the girls and their families travelling here to

Maria reflects on what she calls a very memorable journey and we are delighted to share this with our readers.

Maria you have had a whirlwind of a year, can you tell us some of the memorable parts of it?

To answer this question I must share and reminisce with your readers the start of this memorable journey. August 19th last year the greatest unexpected expectation happened in my life. Philadelphia was shouted out in front of two and half thousand people in the glitzy Dome, with over a million people watching at home.

My life as I knew it – changed. As a Rose, regardless of being International Rose or one of my sixty nine Rose sisters from the 2014 class, we are all given a podium to share our stories and our chapters and how proud we are of being an Irish woman within society. For me I had two agendas over the past twelve months. First to highlight and showcase that this great Festival is a twelve month ambassador role and not just the two nights we see on television. By achieving this goal I felt significant time was needed to be dedicated in connecting our Rose Centres and Diaspora. The second was to ensure as much time was given to promote and empower young people. I spent a significant amount of time visiting and speaking to young people in schools and colleges across the country. Hearing a young person ask a question in front of their peers about being a pioneer, or a member of the LGBT community or a lover of fashion are some of my most memorable memories. Seeing Irish organizations work here and aboard also carried memorable weight for me. I was fortunate this year to support hard working Irish organizations abroad. I travelled to Kolkata, India with the Hope Foundation, South Africa with Mellon Educate, Chernobyl with Adi Roche and Chernobyl Children International as well as Tanzania with Development Perspectives. All amazing and empowering journeys for me. The Festival is a celebration of people. It was developed by friends sitting around a table discussing how they could enhance their community.

I love meeting people, sharing and hearing great stories. I have been fortunate this year allowed me to create memories with people.

Do you think the Rose of Tralee is as recognized around Ireland and Kerry in particular as it is around the world? Do we in Kerry take it for granted?

Yes, I believe the Festival is as recognized around Ireland and Kerry as it is around the world. In January we spent two weeks visiting the thirty two counties in Ireland and connecting with our Rose Centres. In recent times Centres have struggled at attracting woman in their communities to become involved in the Festival. But I believe that is changing. Tradition and culture is an integral part of our society and the Festival is the heart of this. Right across the world there is seventy centres that celebrate the Irish women within their communities. They offer a podium for us to showcase our ‘gra’ for being from Ireland and the many things we identify with. You can’t find that anywhere else in the world. Trust me – I looked!!

I don’t believe people in Kerry take the International Festival for granted. I love when I meet Kerry people because I feel they appreciate and respect the Festival differently. The Festival was born in Kerry and with the Festival attracting over 200,000 people each year, Kerry people understand how important it is to their community. Even though I may fight about football with Kerry people, I am honoured to represent Tralee and grateful to be able to say the Festival, Tralee town and county of Kerry offered me my greatest chapter.

What advice would you give the girls participating this year?

The best advice I can give to anyone, not just my fellow Roses, is to be yourself. That is often easier said than done I know, but we all offer unique voices and our stories and chapters in our lives deserve to be celebrated. And the International Rose of Tralee Festival allows us to be a part of something unique and special. I said earlier there is no other Festival or event that

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Connect | Cover Story offers this much to young women between the ages of 18 to 27. There is no other event that offers families, friends and tourists all that the Festival offers. The Roses are just a part of what the Festival offers there is also the street music, Rose Buds, Escorts, volunteers, tourism and craic galore. I have heard too many times a young woman lost interest because there is belief you need to have a talent – a song or dance or poem.

And you don’t! I entered the Rose of Tralee Festival when I first moved to Philadelphia in 2012. I entered to meet people and I missed the banter that only the Irish have. But I was successful. An amazing ambassador Elizabeth Spellman was selected to represent Philadelphia that year and I was so happy because she was exactly what a Rose is – humble, beautiful inside and out and had the most amazing sense of humour!

Last year the Philadelphia Rose Centre asked me would I be interested in being a part of the family again. And I declined. But fortunately for me they knew better and continued to encourage me. And with “the trouble is, you think you have time” tattooed on my arm I applied. And how grateful and fortunate I am. I am proud to call myself a Philadelphian Rose, an International Rose and a member of the Rose of Tralee family.

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The lifestyle magazine for Kerry I only wish I could bottle up my experience and sell it because people would spend the week in August nowhere else but in Tralee.

As the year closes and this chapter of your life ends, what’s next for Maria?

I wish I knew! I am so proud of my year and I am proud that I got to share how great the Festival is with the many I met.

It is a bittersweet moment for me. I have been living and loving this past year as the 2014 International Rose of Tralee. But I am excited to see how the 2015 International Rose makes and creates her year for both her, her fellow Roses and Escorts. Each and every year the International Rose can make and shape the year the way she wishes. And I have enjoyed doing what I love, connecting with people and dare I say having the craic and banter as I travelled the country and world. The next steps… to be continued. I have a few projects that are in early stages so we shall wait and see but I plan on staying in Ireland for some time.

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Star and Spring Break 80’s band • Daytime Concerts featuring: Neily O’ Connor, Sean O’ Se, The Ferrymen, Sproai Ciarrai, Foggy Dew, Brendan McCreanor & Michael Meade , The Wild Geese, 2 Mikes, The Rising, Dreams of Freedom, The Kerrymen, & Afro Trad Ireland • Daytime Events for the kids: Tony Baloney Magic Show, Wobbly Circus, Amani Acrobats, Monsieur Gusto, Captain Chaos and a whole host of Walkabout Characters, including Elsa and Olaf from Frozen, Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear and more, as well as Bonny Baby, Fancy Dress Competition and Pet Show.

Traditional Irish Workshops, including Irish Pipe & Drum, Irish Dance and Afro Trad Drumming, as well as Circus Skills Workshop for Kids all form part of the daily entertainment at Puck Fair.

Of course the traditional aspects of Puck including Horse Fair, the Coronation Parade, Coronation Ceremony, Dethronment Parade & Fireworks will also be happening.

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uck Fair is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals, celebrating almost 400 years of documented evidence. Where else but in Ireland would a wild mountain goat be crowned King and reign over a town for three days? Killorglin – where a goat is King and people act the goat! Puck is celebrated in the lovely town of Kilorglin each year August 10th 11th and 12th people travel from all over the country and beyond to soak up some of this wonderful event.

The first day of Puck Fair is called The Gathering Day which makes Puck Fair the original and oldest Gathering Festival in Ireland. You can experience the unique coronation ceremony & parade and you can enjoy free day & night concerts, storytelling, traditional music session & dancers, music & dance workshops, midnight madness fireworks & the horse fair, as part of the 36 hours of free family entertainment. The carnival atmosphere

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Queen of Puck 2015 is Ciara O’Brien and her lady in waiting is Tyler O’Sullivan.

Casual Dining in a stylish setting includes street traders, street artists, craft fair, buskers, face painting, pet show, bonny babies, puppet theatre, music sessions, and Ireland’s premier funfair – Euroshow!

One of Ireland’s oldest and continuously-run Horse Fairs, originally takes place on the streets of Killorglin each year , as was the tradition of many of the fairs it has now moved to a very large green-field site within walking distance of the town Centre (for space & safety reasons). Buying/ Selling horses, ponies, donkeys & equipment starts very early in the morning, and continues throughout the Opening Day of Puck Fair (August 10th).

This year’s Puck once again promises to be bigger and better and can now boost that it is the only festival in Kerry if not in Munster that is providing all their entertainment ( a total of 15 hrs daily )FREE OF CHARGE on the streets of Killorglin. This year’ highlights include: •

Night Time Concerts featuring ‘Ruaile Buaile ’ 4 piece modern day Trad/Pop/Folk group with supporting act Liam Byrne..

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BE INSPIRED, EMBRACE BEAUTY LIKE A ROSE

It’s nearly that time of year again, when gorgeous cailins from all over the world will travel to the vale of Tralee in the hopes of being crowned this year’s Rose. Why not find inspiration in the tale of the Rose of Tralee and don a romantic look during this year’s festival? There are so many ways to play with this look and make it your own. Want to go classic beauty? Try Estee Lauder’s Double Wear foundation, Benefit’s They’re Real Push-Up liner, No.7’s Extreme Length Waterproof mascara and MAC’s Lipstick in Ruby Woo. Don’t forget to add a pop of blush to give you that romantic flushed feeling. Prefer a dewy, natural glow? Try Benefit’s Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation, MAC False Lashes mascara and Benefit’s Cha Cha Tint Lip and Cheek Stain.

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Planning late nights, partying and consecutive outings this festival?

Make sure you have dry shampoo at hand.

Whether you’re travelling to attend or simply too wiped out from the night before to go through a whole wash, blow-dry and style routine for the following night, spritz some dry shampoo onto your locks between washes to freshen up. Batiste’s Dry Shampoo comes in a lovely range of scents to suit your style and retails at €2.66 - €4.53.

BB cream

When you’re spending all your time partying and out and about, foundation just isn’t realistic. If it rains, it’ll wash off. If it’s hot and sweaty, it’s gone. And who wants to be worrying about touchups every few hours? Try Rimmel’s BB Cream (Matte for oily skin and Radiance for normal/dry skin) for natural coverage and carefree application.

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Cleansing wipes

While I would usually be dead set against using any form of make-up wipes, removing make-up from your skin at the end of the night is vital. Nivea’s Daily Essentials Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes do the job and they are available in a handy travel pack for only €1.79.

Thermal water spray

Skin feeling the effects of the festival environment? Pack a thermal water spray to instantly refresh your skin and reduce any feeling of tightness. Can be used all over the body and over make-up. I recommend La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water Spray €4.99.

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Dry shampoo not cutting it?

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ow that festive season is upon us we all think about what to wear going to the different festivals, what makeup will suit the event and most of all what will we do to make our hair manageable while still looking good. Here are a few tips from the experts.

Going to the rose ball or other such glamorous event calls for a more structured look, the vintage up style look is extremely popular at present, or for those of you that don’t want the severe look a bouncy blow dry can be just the finishing touch to that short style that’s difficult to do something with.

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For the more relaxed look think ahead... how long will you be going for do? Do you do a sharp braid style or a sleek look, or maybe it will be just the curly soft blow-dry to suit the concert.

Be sure your colour is fresh and up to date but not too close to the concert, bad weather can play havoc on freshly coloured hair….

Always have the bag armed with a few essentials such as your dry shampoo. L’Oreal root rescue treatment and Wet domination, a good brush and a bobble to tame away any unwanted locks while dancing the night away...

Check with your stylist in advance of planning your hairstyle, don’t rush into anything, we all know a bad hair day can ruin everything so be well organised and remember enjoy the experience, have fun this august travel the county and enjoy all the festivals Kerry has to offer.

A tradition of our summer festivals here in Kerry is all have excellent street entertainment, so you really want a style over these days that is manageable and easy to keep... braids and plaits are always good for this a good dry shampoo is always handy to have in the bag, Wet Domination Sleek look available at Ballybeg Hair is also another must for the sleek controlled look that will guarantee to hold almost any style in place.

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Wonderful fashion and lots of fun had a ladies day recently at Killarney Races for the Dawn Dairies queen of fashion, Edel Crowley of Kenmare was the overall winner bagging herself some amazing prizes, judges on the day were glam ladies Glenda Gilson and Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh, Pictures courtesy of Dominic Walsh and Don McMonagle

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Dawn O Sullivan and Maurice O Rahilly who were married recently in Tralee, on June 27th RECEPTION: Earl of Desmond Hotel PHOTOGRAPHY: Rory Kirby Photography

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Mind Those Wisdom Teeth!

By Dr. Marcas Mac Domhnaill Fáilte romhaibh thar nais!

Now that Lughnasa is upon us, we are determined to enjoy the remainder of the Summer holiday season. For students, the different festivals during August, signal that school terms will soon start again. While parents plan for the academic year with purchases of books and uniforms for their children, dentists as health professionals, have a duty to help parents plan for their children’s dental health. This is especially important when they are planning to leave home for the first time, whether to further their education or to go to work.

For young adults living away from home for the first time, dental and oral health may not be at the top of their agenda. They all like to have an attractive smile but they often don’t give back teeth much care. However, this age group have a common dental complaint, namely wisdom teeth. The wisdom teeth usually grow into the mouth between the ages of 18 and 25, but they can often erupt much later in life. They are the last teeth to grow into the mouth and are in each corner of the mouth, upper right, upper left, lower left and lower right. Some people do not have all their wisdom teeth.

This is because they either remain buried in the jaw bones or that they are absent completely. It is not unusual for people to have only two or three of their wisdom teeth. A panoramic radiograph can easily be taken to show all the teeth in the jaws, if there is any doubt as to their presence.

If wisdom teeth remain buried in the jaw, they can be left in place unless they cause a problem. They would certainly be removed if cysts started to grow around them. One should get buried wisdom teeth screened by a radiograph every few years, to be sure that they remain healthy. It is unusual for cysts to be detected by the patient, as they are painless. However, they can destroy much of the jawbone around a tooth if they are left unchecked. In extreme cases, this could lead to a thinning of the jaw and possible jaw fracture.

Infection around wisdom teeth is very common. It may be a full dental abscess or it may be a superficial gum infection (pericoronitis). Both of these are very painful and pericoronitis is often repetitive. In these cases, removal is usually the only remedy. Many wisdom teeth are removed in general dental practice, while some would need referral to an oral surgeon for removal. This would be the case if the tooth was deeply buried in the jaw, if it was severely tilted (impacted) in the jaw or if it overlapped nerves or sinuses in the jaws.

Oral surgeons usually do these extractions as day cases and they can be done with local anaesthetic with or without sedation. Being put to sleep (general anaesthetic) is also sometimes used.

Finally, keeping the mouth clean is important for all age groups but especially for young adults. If it is difficult to clean around wisdom teeth, perhaps a disinfectant mouthwash could be used. Many chemists sell water jet devices to help clean these difficult areas. Encourage any young adults in your family to take their oral health seriously.

Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí!

Beir Bua agus Beannacht. www.macdomhnailldental.ie

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STAY SAFE THIS SUMMER AND ENSURE ALL YOU BRING HOME FROM YOUR HOLIDAY IS A TAN!

While unprotected sex can lead to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at any time, people seem to let their guard down more easily on holidays.

STI clinics in the UK regularly report an increase in STIs during the summer months. Alcohol, the feeling of freedom, recreational drugs etc. and people can get into situations that they would never consider at home. Even when using condoms people may be unaware that condoms are less effective when exposed to certain body oils/lotions and extreme heat. A bout of severe vomiting and diarrhoea on holidays can interfere with the Pill and increase the possibility of pregnancy But I feel perfectly fine!

Not everyone who has been exposed to an STI has symptoms of infection.

Approximately half of men with Chlamydia infection, a very common STI, have no symptoms and three quarters of women may have no symptoms while harbouring infection. Yet long term problems such as infertility, pelvic pain can still occur.

If you could possibly have been exposed to an STI it is very worthwhile attending a specialist clinic as soon as possible.

Left untreated you can develop long term

problems or, unknowingly, pass the infection on the future sexual partners.

Usual Symptoms of an STI • Discharge from the vagina or penis • Pain on urination • Aching in the pelvic area or scrotum • Painful blisters in the genitals can suggest Herpes infection • Painless blisters occur in the first stages of syphilis • Bleeding between periods or after sex Types of STIs CHLAMYDIA, Trichomonas and Gonorrhoea are bacteria that are passed on through unprotected sex/ sex toys. A special swab or urine test performed by a healthcare professional specialist in STIs can make the diagnosis. At a clinic specialising in STI care an immediate diagnosis can be made by looking under a microscope. The treatment involves antibiotics for you and any sexual partner. We advise no sexual activity until a “test of cure” is performed to ensure the infection is gone.

HERPES can be picked up by skin to skin contact with someone who has blisters at the time of sexual activity. These can be very painful and flu like illness can also be present. The virus can remain dormant in your system and flare up from time to time in the future. A diagnosis is made by taking a swab from the blisters. Condoms do not protect you from contracting herpes. Pain relief, local anaesthetic creams may help. If diagnosed early

medications called anti-virals may help to shorten the attack but not to cure it.

PUBIC LICE are picked up from skin contact rather than “full sex” and may present with itching or seeing lice-it can take a couple of weeks after contact for symptoms to show up.

Condoms do not protect.

Treatment involves a cream and scrupulous disinfecting bedding/clothing/ towels etc.

SYPHILIS is no longer a disease of the past. Figures show an increase. It can be silent presenting with painless ulcers which can be missed. If it is not treated in the early stages it can go on to because serious damage to the heart, brain and eyes. It can be life-threatening and can affect babies in the womb in a future pregnancy. Syphilis is diagnosed by a blood test and is easily treated with specific antibiotics.

HIV is passed through sex or sharing needles/coming in contact with body fluids of an infected person. It is diagnosed on a blood test.

If you are away with friends watch out for each other.

If you could be at risk of an STI get checked out!

The HSE runs a STI Clinic at Kerry General Hospital-0214966844. Some GPs in Kerry have specialist training in STIs

*all advice here is general information for advisory purpose only so please consult with your own doctor for full professional advice on your concerns.

Dr Mary McCaffrey FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist, The Scotia Clinic, Tralee and Kerry General Hospital www.scotiaclinic.com

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HELLO AGAIN EVERYONE, WELL WE ARE COMING TO THE END OF THE SUMMER AND WE HAVE ONE LAST MAJOR FESTIVAL, THE ROSE OF TRALEE TO LOOK FORWARD TO BEFORE THE KIDS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL. THIS MONTH I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE DIVERSITY OF OUTFITS YOU MAY NEED ATTENDING ALL THE DIFFERENT EVENTS DURING THE FESTIVAL.

As it’s a family themed time, we’ll start with some places you may be going with the kids. Ideally you will want to be comfortable, stylish and casual and a pair of cut offs, top and cropped jacket plus comfortable shoes may be just the thing when you are on top of the big wheel, at the circus or dancing in the square! Remember to think of pockets in your trousers or jackets as you may need to keep both hands free. If you are bringing a bag pop in a pashmina or scarf as you can use this as a layer if the evening turns cold. There will be plenty of opportunities to dress up and if you are going to see some of your favourite artists perform you will need to aim for smart casual, so a nice trousers or skirt and top would be just the job, again remember comfortable shoes as you may need to queue to get in.

Let’s move onto one of the most glamorous nights of the festival, where we all get a chance to be Cinderella and dress up for the ball, though forget it if you think of running away at the stroke of midnight, as things are only getting started! It is a black tie event and for ladies anything goes, from beautiful full length evening dresses to shorter cocktail dresses or a well cut trousers, either slim or flowing and fabulous top.

As long as there is some room for the food and champagne to go down and you are able to hit the dance floor then you will be fine. I cannot talk about fashion and the rose of Tralee and not discuss the fashion show on the Sunday night. I can honestly say the fashion on display is outstanding and I am not just talking about the catwalk. As this is the only event during the festival to have a best dressed lady award it really is a time to be creative and even a bit quirky if you so desire and you never know you may even come home with the wonderful prize. Finally, the beautiful roses will not be getting all the attention on the selection nights and if you are attending on either or even both nights, you never know when or where the cameras may zoom in so make sure you are dressed to impress.

Well that’s all for now, enjoy the last few weeks of summer.

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Connect DIARY Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival August 20-23rd The Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival honours the pioneering spirit of a great film maker and advocate for social change.

Running from 20th -23rd August it’s a great few days of entertainment for all the family.

Now in its fifth year the CCCFF is held in the beautiful village of Waterville on the Ring of Kerry in the South West of Ireland.

The festival includes a hugely entertaining range of events, screenings, workshops and Chaplin themed street entertainment and much, much more. Waterville extends a very warm welcome to you all.

from Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd of August. The Festival features 29 races over the four days, there is an impressive prize fund of over €400,000 on offer which is sure to attract runners from Ireland and UK’s top stables. Killarney Racecourse’s Ladies Days have a long association with style and elegance; Saturday 22nd of August will see Killarney Racecourse host its Ladies Day. Ladies will be out to impress Judges to win a fabulous prize and coveted title of Best Dressed Lady (you can include the pic of winner of Ladies day I will forward to you) Christy Moore August 28th Ballyroe Heights Hotel, don’t miss the wonderful Christy Moore Live in Concert.

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A Fashion Soirée at Manor West Hotel, Tralee

Featuring what to wear to Ladies Day at Listowel Races and the latest occasion-wear and casual style for Autumn Winter Season 2015. Proceeds from the evening to the Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Bus Details were announced today of the inaugural ‘Fashion Soirée at Manor West Hotel’ which will take on Friday 4th of September. Featuring the latest style in Ladies Day fashion and exclusive new looks for Autumn / Winter 2015, the night will showcase top Kerry designers, milliners and boutiques.it will also include a pre drinks & canapes reception, jazz band, best dressed lady, spot prizes and dancing till late.

Tickets are only €30 and are available now from the reception of Manor West Hotel, Tralee, the Kerry Cancer Support Group and some participating boutiques. For more information, telephone Manor West Hotel on 066 7194500.

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Listowel Races new Sponsor for Ladies Day

McElligott’s,, in association with Honda, were today officially announced as the new sponsor of Ladies Day at the Listowel Harvest Racing Festival on Friday 18th of September. The McElligott’s Honda Ladies Day will be judged by Alison Canavan, top international model, and expert in nutrition, health and wellbeing, and Brian Purcell, Kerryman and former Apprentice star. Widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most glamorous Ladies Day events, this year there is a cash prize fund of €5,750, and three additional new categories, including the McElligott’s Honda Best Dressed Couple, the McElligott’s Honda Jazziest Headpiece and the Listowel Races Most Glamorous Young Racer. The annual 7 day Listowel Harvest meeting runs from Sunday 13th to Saturday 19th of September. For more information visit www.listowelraces.ie

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weardrobe 3/4 Market Lane, Tralee 066 7180522 82 New Street, Killarney 064 6639933

Well while you are all still waiting for the Summer that never happened we are busy opening boxes and boxes of exciting new Autumn deliveries.... Yes it really is that time of year again!

So what will we be seeing in stores this season?

Take colour for starters. You will see lots of indigo blues & teals, charcoal greys & cranberries, Camels, Browns, lots of Neutrals and of course good old black!!

Many of the clothes this season are just begging to be touched...You will see lots of textured fabrics from suede & fur to fringing and rugged textures to give your wardrobe a touch of luxe.

Add fluffy trims to sleeves, go all out with a shaggy coat or take a more subtle approach by pairing a sleek skirt with a fuzzy jumper.

Another strong way to wear the textured look is to wear all one colour and just mix different textures.

Sleeveless tailored coats are a big trend and the polo neck is everywhere this season...whether worn under a tailored coat or tucked into mini skirts

Capes & ponchos are still going strong.

This is a great time to be popping in to the shops as you will see new arrivals daily and let's face it we spend the best part of nine months of the year in our Autumn clothing....guaranteed weather....

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Renault’s new Kadjar will be reaching Irish shores in September but Suzanne Keane travelled to the Navarra Desert in Spain to test it out at the international launch: Renault will be launching the Kadjar (pronounced Kaj-Arr) later on this year as a rival to the Qashqai – despite it being built on the same platform. The Kadjar has been designed by Laurens Van Den Acker who came from Mazda and has been responsible for the creation of Renault’s new brand image across the range including the Clio and Captur. The Kadjar will be available in both 2 and 4 wheel drive with 3 engine options.

The base engine is a 1.2L 130bhp Petrol Turbo engine and there will be 2 diesel options – a 1.5L 110bhp and a 1.6L 130bhp

specifically designed for use with the 4 wheel drive version.

On the outside the Kadjar is sporty with robust lines along the body and sharp bonnet creases.

Strong shoulders lead towards the rear where 3D effect taillights set off the back end. Inside the cabin it’s spacious and the finish overall is premium. Horizontal lines emphasis the width and the widened centre console is finished with a grab handle for the passenger – a hint at the Kadjar’s off-roading ability. The boot will hold almost 530 litres and with the passenger seat folded down it can carry loads up to 2.6m long. An optional retractable towbar can be controlled from inside the cabin and will pull up to 1.8tonnes. On the road the 1.2L petrol engine is more than adequate around town and on motorways. I also took the 1.6L diesel 4x4 off-road in the desert and even at speed it was extremely comfortable. Despite the lack of grip on gravel tracks it took every bend in its stride and despite a few Sat Nav issues it was an enjoyable test route!

There will be 4 trim levels available when the Kadjar reaches Ireland – Expression +, Dynamique Nav, Dynamique S Nav and the top of the range Signature Nav comes with 19” diamond cut alloys, a panoramic sunroof and a Bose 8 speaker sound system. Prices for the Kadjar start from €24,990.

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Mens Trends

Styling

This month I want to talk about shoes.

They really can make or break an outfit. A big trend that will come through to autumn/winter are slip on trainers like Vans with suits and tuxedos. They were shown in a number of men’s fashion shows for the big design houses. I personally love this trend, it’s a great way to add a pop of colour to what is essentially a black and white outfit. Another shoe trend that has to be discussed is brown shoes. Every couple of years they resurface as a big trend. I’m personally not a fan. That’s not to say they don’t have a place. Look for browns with a hint of burgundy; they will live on a lot longer in your wardrobe when the trend disappears again. A good alternative to the brown trend are navy and red accessories. Some won’t wear navy and black, personally I like it much more than brown and black together.

Grooming

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dangerous sun beds are, I’ve been looking can streak quite easily and can get messy fast. at some of the statistics associated with It did take a few days of regular use for a the them and the results were terrifying. 59% colour to develop but it did look very natural of under 35’s who used a sunbed developed when it did. If you are in any doubt go talk carcinogenic melanomas (skin cancer). If you to Orna in Boots she had some great advice do use a sun bed then I implore you please when I came asking. She really knows her speak to your G.P. about any abnormal moles stuff. If you are going out in the sun make sure or any other skin that isn’t normal to you. you put on sunscreen (min.SPF15), your skin These things are best dealt with early. So with will thank you for it. this said I’ve been trying out a few products that will help you cheat should you wish to look tanned without the potential dangers. Boot’s TILL NEXT MONTH No.7 for Men have launched there moisturiser with a gradual tan effect, (€13) . After a couple of days of use I had many friends commenting about how well I looked, I noticed that with a tiny bit of colour skin imperfections were less noticeable, dark circles less visible and I felt I looked more awake.

I also tried out Garnier’s gradual tan summer body Product of the month moisturiser (€6.99, Boots), it’s Looking good doesn’t happen by magic. got a very neutral apricot scent Lynx brought out the Manwasher late last year for the Xmas market and I have to say it’s a God in case you were wondering. send. It exfoliates, lathers shower gel and leaves This worked much better than skin feeling great after use. It’s €5.49, Boots. fake tan in my opinion. It didn’t I cannot recommend the Manwasher highly streak with body hair, which is enough. Get one before they are gone! a big issue with fake tan as it

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A New School Year Back to school advice for Students and Parents

Returning to school or starting in a new school after the long summer holidays can be daunting, exciting, and anxious and a nervous time for students, parents and even teachers. Fear not Mairead Moriarty a former teacher is on hand to help ease that transition back into a regular, organised, stress free and healthy routine once again.

Top tips for Students: Start getting organised at home now • • •

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Clutter free desk /study area Notice/peg board to display notes, timetable etc.

Label all books, copies, folders with your name, subject, class details etc.

Purchase pens, markers. calculator etc. and a diary to record all details of classwork/homework

Invest in an alarm clock and a watch • •

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Do not wait for someone to call you for school, set your own alarm Phones are not allowed in school so do not be relying on your phone for checking the time.

Be on time for school and for classes every day.

Students may not always hear class bell at break time this is

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why it is good to check times on your own watch and avoid getting DETENTION!!!

Good timekeeping is vital and will help reduce stress levels.

Include a Balanced Diet, Exercise and Relaxation in your daily routine •

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Follow healthy eating guidelines - Reduce intake of sugar, salt and saturated fat.

- Increase intake of fruit and vegetables, fibre, water and eat the correct quantity of food for your body size Avoid Junk food instead choose food from the 4 Food Groups - Cereal and Potato group - Fruit and Vegetable group - Milk group - Meat group

Enjoy the benefits of EXERCISE and RELAXATION for a healthy mind and body.

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Exercise - should be an important part of your daily routine – walking ,cycling ,swimming, skipping, playing football ,soccer ….whatever your sport is enjoy the benefits of this important time and space

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away from your study.

Relaxation - limit the time you spend on social media/mobile phone and watching TV. Instead use the time to switch off and listen to music or practise meditation.

Find time at weekends to enjoy your hobbies, shopping, meeting and socialising with your family and friends.

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Give your children all the support, love and help they need at this extremely important and challenging time in their lives.

Communicate with them, find out how they are getting on with friends and in general how they are getting on in their new class/ school.

Reassure them if they are worried about anything which could cause poor performance in exams If there are any changes in your family circumstances at home do inform the school. Tutors /Teachers will take care of the child who has had an upset or trauma in the family

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Childcare Which Government Scheme will support your family needs and the needs of your little one best?

Parents may justifiably be confused by the myriad of “FREE” Government Schemes currently on offer for their child. It is worth exploring the supports available to lift the economic barriers for many parents returning to work or availing of upskilling opportunities as well as the FREE Pre-school Scheme. High quality care is key for your little one and quality programs promote fun, learning and development through the Aistear Curriculum Framework and the Síolta Quality Principles.

ECCE : Arguably the most widely known is the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme, which is the universal free preschool year available in the year before your child commences Primary School. Children must reach 3 years old by June 30th of the year that they wish to avail of their ECCE place.

ASCC: Lesser known is the After-school Child Care Scheme which provides support to parents returning to work following specific periods of Social Welfare Payments and is also for low paid employees who may be increasing their hours at work.

This is payable for 52 weeks during the transition period. It is available for school going children and provides for their FREE school pick up and after school care and includes ten weeks of

Simplifying the schemes:

full-time care during school holidays.

CEC: A recent initiative for Parents engaged on Community Employment Schemes provides 19.5 hours FREE childcare. This applies to both younger nursery/pre-school children and also after-school care with pick up for older children.

TEC: Formerly CETS, The Training and Education Childcare Scheme, provides FREE Full-time and After-school Club with collection, to children of participants on training and education opportunities, through Kerry ETB, VTOS, and the National Learning Network. This is available for children aged 0-12 years.

Government Approved, HSE Registered Centres such as Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery & Afterschools and Maureen’s Childcare Centre base the Pre-planned Program of care on research based knowledge. The physical environment of the prepared environment of the Montessori Classroom as well as the outdoor learning areas , support and promote self- directed learning , encouraging children to be independent confident, and explorers seeking out new knowledge, aiding their developing concentration and selfesteem.

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If you could become pregnant, folic acid may help to protect your unborn baby against birth defects of the spine and brain. All women of childbearing age need folic acid every day.

A daily intake of 0.4 mg of Folic acid is recommended.

You can get this eating foods rich in folic acid and by taking a 0.4 mg folic acid supplement every day. *some women need higher doses - check with your GP

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KID LUNCH BOX IDEAS WITH MARK DOE The key to healthy lunch boxes for kids is variety.

It can be hard to get children to try new foods, but with a little patience and time, you can get there. People often belive because my kids have a chef as a Dad they will eat anything, well guess what they don’t. I have found with my own children, that they started to get bored with the same foods at a certain age, and wanted to try new foods. Wraps make a great alternative to the boring old sandwich, and using wholemeal wraps is even better. Make the wraps the evening before and store in the fridge. This recipe for ham, cheese and tomato wraps is great. You can try other fillings as well, such as tuna, red onion and sweet corn or try cooking some chicken fillet and binding with a little mayonnaise, diced tomato, cooked bacon and grated cheese.

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Fresh fruit is great for lunch boxes.

Avoid sports drinks or sugar ladened drinks, small bottles of water with a little cordial are a better alternative.

Fruit on a stick a great way to put some fun into eating fruit. Use looly pop sticks rather than skewers with pointy ends.

Try something different such as wedges of melon or small bunches of grapes.

Also for a school snack, try crisp vegetable sticks (carrot, celery, cucumber etc...) with a yogurt dip.

Make the dip with natural yogurt, a little crushed garlic and honey.

Salads are great during the summer months. Lettuce leaves, grated carrot, cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced cooked chicken breast is very tasty.

Children are much more likely to eat prepared food, that takes little effort, so pop pealed Clementine (protected with clingfilm), or chopped raw vegetables wrapped in damp kitchen paper, into their lunches.

Make the food in your child’s lunchbox look so attractive that other

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children are tempted. To make sandwiches more appealing cut them into shapes with cookie cutters.

Remember to pack some plastic cutlery - a teaspoon if you send a yogurt or jelly etc Put a sheet of kitchen roll in, to wipe sticky fingers and mop up any spills

Good luck to all with your little and big ones returning to school.

Happy cooking

Mark

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with dedicated Student Advisors available in all branches to help Student and Parents with any banking related needs they may have. I would encourage any Student or Parent who is preparing for College to call into their local AIB branch and have a chat with the local Student Advisor around the support available from us in AIB”

For more information call into (AIB Tralee) or contact dedicated Student Advisor in AIB Tralee, Sarah Leahy on sarah.j.leahy@aib.ie

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We Offer comprehensive assessment and therapy for children and adults off all ages.

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Holiday Time

Greece As we all head off or just return from holidays it is an apt time to reflect on our euro participation and the European Union.

Leadership

The latest euro zone crisis has highlighted huge political, economic and banking divisions within the union.

The current crisis is really a failure of leadership with posturing and grandstanding by all parties. All sides have put political interests ahead of the people.

Debt Relief – Is It Possible

Whether we have a Grexit or aGreekment, Debt Relief will happen albeit for politic purposes, it may be called something else. The level of debt is simply unsustainable.

Banking System

Rightly or Wrongly Ireland guaranteed the Irish banks to prevent a banking collapse. Greece is now in a financial straight jacket, as without a banking system, its economy is coming to a standstill. It raises the question, is having a banking system more important than having sovereignty!

Are We Irish or European

We are Irish and while we may sympathize with Greece, it probably doesn’t mean we want to pay more taxes to help.

Should I Holiday in Greece

Helen in our office has just returned from Greece and has holidayed there for the last ten years. The sun still shines, the beaches are fabulous, the drink flowed, and the rest is censored. She is already planning next year which is the best way to support Greece!

The future

I have huge sympathy for the people of Greece and while Ireland has turned a corner, we remain very close to the edge. If our economic growth stalls, will we return to austerity or be saved by our European partners …

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TWITTER FOR BEGINNERS Many small businesses now recognise the need to get involved and engage with customers on Twitter, so here’s a very quick intro on the Basics of Twitter:

REFORM OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2001 On the 13th May 2014 The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Richard Bruton secured Cabinet approval to reform the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2001.

This reform aims to improve and modernize the Irish industrial relations framework with the end goal aimed to provide clarity for employers and increased effectiveness for employees. It is expected that the new legislation will allow Trade Unions to seek pay increases for employee in situations where the employer does not recognise collective bargaining.

This reform of the legislation has been inspired by recent cases which brought the need for reform of industrial relation in Ireland to the forefront of government agendas.

For examples in 2007 Ryanair v The Labour Court was held in the Supreme Court. The court outlined that Ryanair regularly engaged in collective bargaining through its Employee Representation Councils. The employee councils were deemed to qualify as ‘as body all the members of which are employed by the same employer and which carries on negotiations for the fixing of wages or other conditions of employment of its own members’.

There are several main provisions which are expected to be address in the legislation for example a definition of what constitutes ‘collective bargaining’ is to be established.

A framework to assist the Labour Court in identifying if internal bargaining bodies are genuinely independent of the employer will be outlined. Policies and principles will be set out for the Labour Court to follow when assessing workers’ terms and conditions.

The Minister noted that he was positive that legislation will be drafted in a way that complements the Irish economy and our industrial relations history. However, key concerns remain going forward in relation to the country’s ability to secure foreign investment into the economy and the growth of Irish companies which will undoubtedly be impacted upon by the reform in the industrial relations legislation.

If you require more information on this new Act, please do not hesitate to contact one of our HR Advisors on 066 7102887.

Tweeting: A Tweet is a post on Twitter, must be 140 characters or less – so keep it to the point!

Images: Twitter allows you to share images in your tweets. Simply upload the photo or image you want to share in the Compose Tweet box – Don’t forget, just like Facebook, you can ‘tag’ others in the photo. @mentions: The easiest way to reach out to a fellow Twitter user is by tagging that user’s @handle in your tweet. For example mine is @real_ken_tobin This will notify the other person you’re talking about them Favorites: Similar to ‘Liking’ a post on Facebook - If you like a particular tweet but don’t want or need to respond to it, you can favorite it by clicking the star button under the tweet.

Retweets: Again, similar to ‘Sharing’ a post on Facebook - Retweeting allows you to share what other Twitter users post so that your followers can see those posts as well.

Direct messages: To privately interact with other Twitter users, you can direct-message people. Direct messaging is a little trickier; in most cases, the two users need to be following one another in order for one to direct message the other.

Hashtags You’ve likely heard a lot about hashtags by now. Hashtags are searchable on Twitter and therefore are a great way to make the tweet you share visible to users beyond your own followers. You can create your own hashtags to draw attention to your brand or to events you may be throwing. For example mine is #SocialMediaKerry Many Twitter users add their hashtags at the ends of their tweets, but you can add hashtags anywhere you want in the text. Just make sure the hashtags you use are relevant.

Trending: ‘Trending topics’ are any topics that Twitter users are talking about at a very high rate. Often, these trending topics are hashtags, but they can also be words or phrases related to the subject. Topics become trending for a few reasons - from breaking news or these topics can also come about when large groups of Twitter users work together to get a certain hashtag or phrase trending. When you click on a trending topic, it’ll take you to a search page where you can view what people are saying about the topic, along with photos and related users.

Live tweeting Live tweeting is another way to get topics trending on Twitter. Essentially, live tweeting is when a user tweets their reactions to a live event as it is happening. When brands throw events and want their attendees to live tweet while they’re there, the brand will often create its own individual hashtag to use and share with the invite list so that others can follow around.

Twitter chats Another way to engage followers or get a topic trending is by hosting a Twitter chat. Twitter chats are fairly straightforward, but they do require a decent and active follower base to be successful. Currently Kerry has two live Twitter Chats #KingdomBizHour and #KerryHour So what is a Twitter chat? It’s when several Twitter users get together (online) to discuss a specific topic, often around one sponsored ‘host’ business, who’s hashtag participants incorporate into each of their related tweets. Twitter chats usually last about an hour. They are a great way to get followers (and their followers) engaged and for sharing advice with other business / customers.

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Dining Out Guide Occasionally Connect likes to bring you a delightful experience and recommendations that you should try, so this month we popped into The Café at Ballyseedy Garden Centre, I have to admit even though I have been many times before I have always just had a luxury coffee as its an ideal place to meet someone for a chat.

This time I was on a bit of a chill out family day treating mother to lunch and looking for somewhere comfortable and spacious with a good variety on the menu. I would always have thought of it as somewhere to go for that quick coffee and a naughty sticky bun, but I was totally wrong, they have an extensive menu, from delicious breakfast dishes, a selection of hot lunches and cold salad choices. I am really looking forward to popping back to try the eggs benedict they looked divine.

We found a lovely seat by the window and had a look at the menu to make our decisions, I choose the Salmon and Brie Quiche served with your own personal choice of salads, fries an optional extra if required, the quiche was tasty and moist which I like as I sometimes find Quiche to be overcooked but this was just right, while mother choose a Gourmet

Sausage and mash combination. I have to admit I was a bit worried, I had finally got to take her out to lunch and she was having sausages and mash. WOW was I surprised when the dish arrived to our table, a tower of mash nestled under the most delicious gourmet sausages I have ever tasted, topped by an onion gravy that would tantalise any taste bud, she completely finished her dish in no time, which is quiet unusual for her, both dishes were absolutely divine, and all for under 25 euro I really felt it was excellent value for money. The junior member of the party was not hungry at the time of our visit so he was treated to some lovely ice cream and strawberry sauce from the dessert counter which is so tempting it’s sinful.

The atmosphere was wonderful, lots of people popping in and out for lunch snacks, coffees and drinks but at no time did one feel cluttered or as if you were obliged to get up so someone else could avail of your space, relaxed and bright with lots of space and the added advantage of the outdoor seating which people were beginning to fill into as we were leaving because the sun came out. The ambience of the place would make you really want to pop back

again. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating and of course Bernie was on hand herself with a welcome smile and a few words for everyone which I have to say you don’t see enough of now in eateries around the county.

All in all it was a wonderful experience and one that will definitely be repeated, It is definitely worth stopping off on route to where ever it is you may be heading while passing Ballyseedy Garden Centre, I know I will be making a visit more often, as there are lots of tempting dishes on the menu just waiting to be tasted.

Everything is made fresh daily from locally sourced ingredients and you can tell the difference. Pay a visit and see for yourself. Tell them Connect sent you!

Some of the benefits our breads can deliver to you:

• Our breads are naturally low in fat, Our white sliced pan contains just 2.1g/100g consumed, our brown pan just 1.5g/100g.

• Our suppliers include Odlums and Lee Strand.

• Our wholegrain options; Brown sliced pan, Wholemeal, Soda bread, Brown Spelt and our spelt health bread.

Awards 15 By choosing wholegrain they contain more nutrients and are often a better choice if you are concerned with weight management.

• Wholegrain products are also higher in Fibre. Fibre is an important nutrient in helping with bowel function, WINNER blood glucose levels, and cholesterol and weight management.

• We have low GI products; Multiseed * bread (54), Barm Brack (55) and our Kerry Brack (52). Foods with a low GI (below 56) cause a slow, steadyrise in blood glucose sugar levels reducing food cravings and making you feel fuller for longer.

• We have spelt Breads; Spelt is higher in protein than wheat, contains higher levels of soluble and insoluble fibre, more vitamin B, less gluten and is digested more easily than wheat.

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The Cáfe @ Ballyseedy is situated in the beautiful surroundings of our Garden Centre, we have something to suit all palettes.

Our breakfast eggs are free range and our breakfast meats are all sourced locally for freshness.

Breakfast menu includes a variety of delicious dishes making it the ideal stop for your start to the day.

We have a large selection of local fresh home grown salads.

Food is our passion and our chefs and bakers are always on hand to create exquisite culinary delights for you in our new restaurant in the beautiful surroundings of the garden centre.

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