Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, March 9th, now is the time to plan an extra special surprise to show your Mum just how greatly she is loved. Our gift guide is full of on-trend presents that she can wear it long after Mothering Sunday has passed.
Colour is Trending
Rich vivid colours are the way to go for 2023. Our Natural Beauty collection is bursting with new arrivals! Glowing combinations of cultured pearls, natural stones and gold are the focus of our Natural Beauty collection. These exquisite materials have natural imperfections that delight with their uniqueness.
Personalised Jewellery
Personalised jewellery is so meaningful for a mother. Add the initials of her children the make it extra special for her.
Mum-to-be jewellery
Maybe you have a Mum-to-be in your life and you would like to give her a precious gift to remember her pregnancy. Treat her to the baby’s birthstone or beautiful Mum-to-be necklace!
Lockets
Lockets are very meaningful gifts for your momma. These can be personalised with complimentary engraving and your meaningful pictures added inside.
Well – Pat & Faye Shortt
Make the most of your St Patrick’s long weekend with comic father and daughter duo Pat & Faye Shortt as they bring their madcap characters to the stage.
Tickets €30
Easter Drumming Playshop
Easter fun for children as they explore different drums and become part of a big drumming band in Drum Dance Ireland’s popular Playshop
Tickets €10
CÉILÍ Afro Dabke Ukraine
King – Fishamble
Pat Kinevane returns with Fishamble in this one may play exploring prejudice, privilege, and resilience
Tickets €23/20
Ghost The Musical Tralee Musical Society returns with romance, comedy, suspense and an emotional musical of the ‘90s romantic fantasy thriller film Ghost.
Tickets €21/19
St Patrick’s Day Celebration (tonight!)
On March 16th, (Today ! ) Tralee will host an explosion of multi-cultural dance and music as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Kerry’s Dancer in Residence, Catherine Young, will return with CÉILÍ Afro Dabke Ukraine, which is an ongoing project by Catherine Young Dance.
The show will feature African dance, traditional dabke dance from Palestine/Syria, old style Irish céilí dances, and Ukrainian folk dance. The evening will begin at 7:30 pm
this evening in the Centenary Hall in Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School Tralee. The dance show is the result of eight weeks of dance workshops in Tralee and Ballybunion that involved community groups.
Catherine uses the creative forum of dance and music to bring communities together and explore topics relevant to life in Kerry today. The goal of the project is to allow people to get to know each other better.
The event is free, and everyone is welcome to join in and dance. The floor will open up for everyone to participate in the dance.
Hannah Pinckheard, Assistant Arts Officer with Kerry County Council, expressed her excitement for the event and thanked Presentation Primary School Tralee and Respond Housing Association Ballybunion for their support. The project received financial assistance from Healthy
Ireland under the Ukrainian Refugee Health and Wellbeing Fund. For further information, visit www. Facebook.com/KerryCoArts, follow @KerryCoArts on Twitter, or contact the Arts Office on 066 7183541.
Don’t miss out on this vibrant and exciting cultural experience!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE
Photos by John Cleary
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Kerry Parents & Fri A ar y Celeb
Kerry Parents and Friends Association celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year and we are marking this signi�icant milestone throughout the year in the following ways:
O cial Opening of our new Tralee Service, Unit 1 & 2, Fabrik Building, Godfrey Place, Tralee, from 2-5pm
Gathering of invited guests, people we support, families and friends, sta and former sta , Directors past and present to celebrate our 50th year and incorporating the O cial Opening of the Sensory Garden, at Port Road, Killarney. A day of fun and entertainment for all 12-5pm
Sunday September 24th - To conclude our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, the Association will host a Special Mass at 1-4pm, at Tearmann Lodge, Rathmore, celebrated by Rev. Pat O’Donnell, marking the exact date of the rst meeting of Kerry Parents & Friends in Rathmore.
Looking forward to celebrating together as we give thanks for this service and all who support it
Kerins O’rahillys’ David Moran Honoured At Aib Gaa Club Player Awards
The AIB GAA Club Player Awards returned once more this year to celebrate the unrivalled achievements of club Gaelic football and hurling players across the country. The event, held on Friday, March 10th at Croke Park, welcomed the country’s top club players to GAA HQ to acknowledge their outstanding achievements throughout the 2022/23 AIB GAA Club Championship season. This year’s FOTY and HOTY recipients demonstrated exceptional leadership and skill throughout #TheToughest of battles this season, significantly contributing to their
team’s success.
KERINS O’RAHILLYS’ DAVID MORAN was AMONGST THOSE HONOURED AT AIB GAA CLUB PLAYER AWARDS. The Football Team of the Year had seven representatives from All-Ireland Club champions, Kilmacud Crokes, with six players from finalists, Watty Grahams Glen, and one player apiece from Connacht champions Moycullen and Munster victors, Kerins O’Rahillys who had David Moran selected on the Team of the Year .David recently announced his retirement from Inter County football .
Warriors bow out of Super League as Neptune edge thriller in Tralee
Tralee Warriors lost to Energywise Ireland Neptune in a nail-biting game on Saturday night, which saw Neptune secure the final playoff place in the South Conference with a 77-73 win. In front of a capacity crowd at the Tralee Sports Complex, Neptune’s Jordan Blount scored a stunning three-pointer with 19 seconds left on the clock, which proved to be the decisive score. The game had looked likely to go into overtime until Blount’s final shot. The match was an incredible one, which will live long in the memory of those who were fortunate enough to witness it. Throughout the game, both sides were level on numerous occasions, with the lead changing hands several times. The third quarter saw the closest scoring with neither side able to pull ahead, resulting in the game being tied at 55-55 at the end of the quarter. The final quarter was played out to a feverish atmosphere, with both teams battling for the final playoff spot. Although Tralee Warriors equalized in the final minute, Neptune’s Blount landed the winning shot, and the Cork side will now face Belfast Star in Belfast in the quarter-final of the Super League. photos ...credit Liam
RyanThe Austin Stack Club
Under 13 A and B teams
that challenged Na Gaeil in the Tralee/Naomh Breandán Boards’ Football League.
The beauty of Blennerville
on Friday afternoon with the snowcapped Slieve Mish Mountains in the background.Photo Moss Joe Browne.
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Norma ... ’Our Lady in Green ‘ puts Ireland & Kerry’s best foot forward on the International stage!
Irish Education Minister and Tralee Lady Norma Foley recently visited Philadelphia and New York as part of the Government’s St. Patrick’s Day events. The Minister attended several events and met with various leaders in the business sector, including Enterprise Ireland, IDA
Ireland, IBEC, UNICEF Ireland, and SelectUSA. She also visited Yonkers Montessori Academy and met with students and toured the school facilities.
In New York, Minister Foley participated in the 11th annual ‘Ireland Day’ Opening Bell Ceremony and attended the Ireland Day Leadership Breakfast at the New York Stock Exchange where she discussed the Windsor Framework with Special Envoy Joe Kennedy and Congressman Richie Neal. She also had engagements and consultations with internationally renowned educationalists.
Prior to her New York visit, the Minister held engagements in Philadelphia, representing Ireland at the St. Patrick’s Day parade and participating in a roundtable discussion on Irish-US education and sports and culture initiatives. Minister Foley highlighted the importance of Ireland’s partnership
and trade links with the United States and emphasized the Irish Government’s support for the Windsor Agreement. She expressed her appreciation for the warm
welcome and open hearts of the Irish communities in Philadelphia and New York and the opportunity to meet with the Kerry diaspora and former Rose of Tralee contestants.
Audiology Medical Services continues to expand with new Killarney Clinic
Ireland’s leading independent hearing healthcare company, Audiology Medical Services, have opened a new clinic in Killarney at ‘Killarney GP’ on Scott’s Street. This new clinic is part of Audiology Medical Services continued expansion plans for Kerry, with clinics already in the Bon Secours Hospital and Scotia House in Tralee. Speaking on the opening of the new Killarney clinic, Chief Operating Officer of Audiology Medical Service, Kay Lewis, said: “We are delighted and proud to be opening a new clinic in the heart of Killarney. It will now allow us to provide a full diagnostic, adult and paediatric audiology service to clients based in South and East Kerry with this new Killarney clinic, as well as North and West Kerry with our existing Tralee clinics.”
Director of Audiology, Jessica Lewis, will be leading the Audiology team on site in Killarney. She has extensive experience of working with both adults and children, bringing with her an enthusiasm in audiology and Microsuction ear wax removal, as well as an appetite for keeping up with the latest advancements in hearing aid technology.
A family-owned business, Audiology Medical Services is leading the
way in Ireland when it comes to the provision of expert and comprehensive child-centred and family-friendly diagnostic audiological assessment of infants, children and adolescents.
At the forefront of hearing care, Audiology Medical Services constantly strive to introduce innovative techniques and practices to their comprehensive range of services. This includes Microsuction; a quick, comfortable, safe, and effective way of ear wax removal, while as an independent hearing healthcare company, Audiology Medical Services also have the luxury of not being tied to any single hearing technology manufacturer. This means they can provide each patient the best hearing solutions to suit both their budget and individual needs.
Kay Lewis went on to add: “Our ethos is always to provide a professional service in a clinical setting, using the latest technology available, and that’s exactly what we will be doing at our new clinic in Killarney. Our experienced audiology team are expertly trained and are members of (ISHAA), the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists or and (IAA) Irish Academy of Audiology. Their training
is continuous, so we can provide the best in audiology health care. Hearing can easily be taken for granted, but it is vital that a hearing test becomes part of our annual health check-up. Audiology Medical Services offer free adult
hearing screening tests at all their clinics nationwide including their new Killarney clinic. To book your appointment or find out more about their services freephone 1800 501 501.
THE SHORT ONES ARE THE FUNNY ONES!
Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
Why don’t ants get sick? Because they have tiny ant-bodies!
Why don’t oysters share their pearls? Because they’re shellfish.
What did one toilet say to the other toilet? You look flushed.
Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.
Why did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool.
I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too low. She looked surprised again.
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
FLYING HIGH !
A plane was flying through some very rough turbulence. The passengers were getting nervous, so the flight attendant began to reassure them.
“Don’t worry,” she said. “This plane is built to withstand much worse than this.”
Just then, there was a loud noise and the plane began to shake violently. The flight attendant rushed to the cockpit to ask the captain what was going on.
“I’m not sure,” he said. “But I think we just lost one of our engines.”
The flight attendant went back to the passengers and said, “Don’t worry, folks. The captain says we can still fly with three engines. It just means we’ll be a little delayed.”
One of the passengers looked up and asked, “If we lose another engine, how long will the delay be?”
The flight attendant smiled and replied, “Oh, not long. We’ll be plummeting to the ground at that point.”
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE
“Once, my father came home and found me in front of a roaring fire. That made my father very mad, as we didn’t have a fireplace.”
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KERINS O’RAHILLYS WEEKLY NOTES
Seniors open county league Division
1 season vs Castleisland Desmonds at Strand Road on St. Patrick’s Day at 11 am. Castleisland Desmonds will be formidable opponents having gained promotion from Div 2 and have won 2 of the last 3 North Kerry championships.
St Patrick’s Day Parade: We hope that as many as possible join this year’s parade as we march as Kerry & Munster club champions; we would love to see a big turnout across all sectors of the club. The parade will leave from John Joe Sheehy Road - more on this on social media later in the week.
U5 Boys:
U13 Boys:
The U13 Town League saw KOR losing to Ardfert B with a last-minute goal. Cameron Quirke had a dominant performance at midfield. The training will continue on Thursday evening at MTU, with two games scheduled for Sunday.
U15 Boys:
The U15s had their first game of the 2023 season and won. The competition within the squad is increasing, and training will continue on Wednesday evening.
U12 Girls:
The U12 girls are enthusiastic and hardworking, and they enjoyed their training session. They will have their final Astro training session next Saturday before moving outdoors.
U14 Girls:
The first game for the U14 girls will take place soon.
JOHN MITCHELS CLUB NOTES
Senior Men: Tralee/St. Brendan’s Group B Senior League Final was postponed due to unavailability of the pitch. The Senior County League Round 1 will be on March 18th when John Mitchels play Skellig Rangers.
Senior Ladies: The team trained on Sunday with great pitch session. Training will take place on Thursday and Sunday of next week. Fixtures for 2023 will be out next week, and new players are welcome to join.
Under 12 Girls: The girls had a great training session on Sunday, and training will continue every Sunday and Thursday.
Under 14 Girls: The team continues training with training on Mondays and Thursdays. They had an inter-club challenge game with u16 team last Monday night.
Under 16 Girls: The under 16s had a training session mixed with u14 and u16 teams. Training continues twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.
Under 9 Boys: The boys practiced hand passing and catching in groups of three on Sunday. They will have their Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday.
Under 11 Boys: The boys had a great morning practicing the core skills of the game and finished with small-sided games.
Under 13 Boys: The U13 Green team won their second game of the Season
over Ardfert while the U13 gold team lost to a strong Ballymac team.
AUSTIN STACKS
Liam Kearns, a former Club Footballer, passed away suddenly on Sunday night, causing shock and sadness throughout the country. He had been involved in football for over 40 years, winning All Ireland MF Medals with Kerry in 1980 and a SF Co. Championship medal in 1986 with his Club. He later became a Football Manager for Limerick, Laois, Tipperary (leading them to an All Ireland semi-final in 2016), Rathmore Club, and Offaly. Liam remained a devoted supporter of Austin Stacks and attended many social functions with his former team mates. Our sincere condolences go out to Liam’s family and friends, especially his wife Angela, his daughters Rachel and Laura, and his parents Eileen and Ollie.
Tralee/St. Brendans League Final postponed due to weather. No new date set. Our Co. League game against Spa now on March 25th. In Minor Football, we share top spot with Kenmare Shamrocks after being awarded points for a missed game. Next game is against Kenmare on March 15th, followed by a game against An Ghaeltacht on March 18th.
On Friday (March 17th), the Rock footballers and fans will gather for St. Patrick’s Day. Team managers will send information on the meeting time and point. Show your support by wearing hats, scarves, jerseys, flags, and banners. The parade will feature trumpets, drums, bodhráns, and flutes, marching through the streets of our town. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. U7 football: Join the outdoor fun next Sunday at 10am. Everyone welcome.
U9 football: (i) U9s playing outdoors next Sunday. (ii) U8 and U10 boys going to Maynooth and Kilmacud Croke tournaments.
U10 football: (i) Sunday morning football moves outdoors. (ii) U10 boys going to Maynooth tournament and Kilmacud Crokes.
All-Stars: Next session on Sunday with warm-up games. Designed for neurodivergent children to connect and flourish while playing sports. Join on Sunday at 3pm in CB Primary School.
U11 football: (i) U11 training last Sunday was enjoyable. Join at The Green CBS Astroturf Pitch next Sunday at 11am. (ii) Looking forward to U11 County and Tralee/Naomh Breandán Boards’ Go-Games.
U13 football: (i) U13 Division 1 battled hard against Na Gaeil A. (ii) U13 Division 3 had a five-star performance against Na Gaeil B. (iii) Training on Tuesdays at Connolly Park.
ST PATS GAA CLUB
Gaelic4Girls Initiative
New players joined the club for the Gaelic4Girls initiative
The club aims to grow the girls’ confidence and football skills
Sessions are held every Sunday from
10am to 11am at St. Pat Blennerville
V92RH98
Cost is €12 per girl
U12/U14 Girls
Training continues at Blennerville school hall and St. Pats GAA grounds
Encourage participation in St. Patrick’s Day Parade
U13
U13s played against Kerins O’Rahilly’s “A” in the Tralee/St Brendan’s Board league
Evenly contested in the first half, with the hosts dominating in the second half Best performers on the day were the Costello and Flynn twins, Jake Kelly, and Darragh Flahive
Last game scheduled against Ballymac
TRALEE DISTRICT BOARD NOTES:
Results:
Div 2: Kerins O Rahilly’s 1-6 v Ballymac
5-2 (Thursday 9th)
Div 1: Ardfert 2-7 v John Mitchels
1-14, Na Gaeil 2-12 v Austin Stacks 2-3 (Sunday 12th)
Div 2: St Pat’s 2-1 v Kerins O Rahilly’s
5-16 (Sunday 12th)
Div 3: Kerins O Rahilly’s B 1-5 v Ardfert
B 2-5, Austin Stacks B 5-8 v Na Gaeil B
0-2, John Mitchels B 1-4 v Ballymac B
5-8 (Sunday 12th)
Postponed Finals:
Group A Tralee/St Brendan’s Senior League Final: John Mitchels v Austin Stacks (Sunday 12th @ 12:30 pm)
Group B Tralee/St Brendan’s Senior League Final: Churchill v Ballymac (Sunday 12th @ 12:30 pm)
Fixtures:
Round 3 of Tralee/St Brendan’s Under 13 League on Sunday 19th @ 4pm
Div 1: John Mitchels v Austin Stacks (Ref: Ballymac), Ardfert v Na Gaeil (Ref: Austin Stacks)
Div 2: Kerins O Rahilly’s v Churchill (Ref: John Mitchels)
Div 3: Austin Stacks B v John Mitchels
B (Ref: Kerins O Rahilly’s), Na Gaeil B v Kerins O Rahilly’s (Ref: Ardfert), Ballymac B v Ardfert B (Ref: St Pat’s)
TRALEE PARNELLS
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tralee Parnells will march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Details of meeting point and time will be communicated on social media channels.
The parade will start from John Joe Sheehy Road.
Easter Hurling Camp
Tralee Parnells is hosting a 4-day Easter camp for boys and girls aged 5 to 14. The camp will take place from April 3 to
April 6, 10am to 1pm, at Caherslee GAA grounds.
The fee for the 4-day camp is €50, but daily rates are available.
The camp is open to club members and non-members.
Limited places are available, so interested parents should book their child’s place as soon as possible.
U7 Boys and Girls
Under 7’s had an exciting and energetic training session at MTU. They displayed their mighty hurling skills and had competitive matches. Jack Whelan is the player of the week.
U9 Boys
U9s trained in the Kerry Sports Academy and displayed great skills. The session was rounded off by 4 minimatches.
U12 and U14 Camogie
Training for U12 girls continues on Monday evenings at CBS the Green astro.
The U14s train at 6 pm. Girls in Tralee town, Ballymacelligott, Blennerville, Spa, Churchill, and Fenit are welcome to attend. Hurley and helmet will be provided for new players. Text 085 1355566 for more information.
U16 Camogie Training continues every Wednesday 6-7pm at CBS Astro Pitch. The U16/Minor/Senior Camogie Teams will train together due to panel sizes.
Kerry FC Academy U14 and U15 teams played over the weekend.
U15’s got a draw against Cobh on Sunday, thanks to Kalen Browne’s injurytime goal. Christy Burke scored early for Kerry, but Cobh replied with two goals. Rob Keane equalized for Kerry before Cobh scored again twice. Ethan Ballard scored a 25-meter volley in the 83rd minute, and Kalen Browne scored the equalizer in injury time.
U14’s played against Treaty in Limerick on Saturday. Results are not registered in the youngest LOI matches.
Next weekend fixtures: Sat 18th at 2pm: Under 17 Treaty v Kerry FC in UL.
Sun: Under 19 Treaty v Kerry FC at 2pm in UL.
OPPORTUNITY
IN MEMORY
THE MIRACLE PRAYER
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. D.O.C.
THE MIRACLE PRAYER THE MIRACLE PRAYER THE MIRACLE PRAYER
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. D.O.C.
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. R. N.
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. C.S.
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. R.S.