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These topics have been coming up a lot recently. And today especially I am talking to businesses on social media. Think about it this way, social media as an aspect of your business and should be treated as such. It should get just as much priority as your finances, product, staff and services. Social Media is such an important part of your business structure, and therefore you should strategise it. Just like you'd have a financial plan for the month ahead, you should also have a social media plan. The biggest complaint that people have when it comes to social media is figuring out what to post and not having a schedule, by planning your social media for the month or even months ahead. It may seem overwhelming at first, but... isn't every part of owning / running a business. In business there are things you like to do, and things you don't but that you know need to get done anyway, make social media one of these things. One of my biggest tips when it comes to social media strategy is to figure out your 'content pillars' - 3-5 subjects that relate to your business that every single piece of content will relate to. For example, humour, information and community might be your content pillars so then when you think about that content you're going to post you look at those pillars and brainstorm ideas, this is why it's good to have a creative on your social media team - I have no doubt they'll have a lot more ideas than most!
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4 Susan Crean’s Dental Practice Lands Major Business Accolade The founder of Tralee based dental practice Susan Crean Dental Facial Aesthetics has achieved a major accolade from the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Dr. Susan Crean has been named All-Star Lifestyle Leader Dental Facial Aesthetics 2021 in recognition of her contribution to Kerry business and to the dental industry. The accreditation is a huge success for Susan and her team who are celebrating their first year in business. Business All-Star Accreditation is an independently verified standard mark for indigenous businesses, based on rigorous selection criteria. The Accreditation is overseen by the prestigious All-Ireland Business Foundation, whose adjudication panel is chaired by Dr Briga Hynes of the
University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics. Reacting to the announcement, practice founder Dr. Susan Crean said: “The team at Susan Crean Dental and Facial Aesthetics are delighted to have been accredited with An All-Stars in business and customer service. We are thrilled to be recognised as business leaders in our field and declared lifestyle leaders. We are indebted to our patients. Without them this would not be achievable . The accreditation is something which we are immensely proud of as we believe it is recognition of the gold standard of care, trust and dedication to customer service which is the ethos of the practice. For a newly established clinic it is a phenomenal achievement as we celebrate our first year in business. We look forward to expanding the business further whilst continuing to provide excellence in-patient care and customer satisfaction, creating new smiles and glowing skin for all our patients.” Deputy Chair on the Adjudication Board Kieran Ring, said in support of the announcement: “Susan adopts a holistic approach to dental care where everything is taken into consideration, from jaw joint, salivary glands, neck glands,
Susan pictured with her staff Grace and Daniel...and her award! gums to teeth. Dr. Crean plans the optimum dental journey for her patients creating the smile that they deserve. Finally, Susan is an informed opinion leader and the go-to person in her field of dental facial aesthetics. She is a trusted source who moves and inspires people with innovative ideas, she turns ideas into reality.” Managing Director of the AllIreland Business Foundation Kapil Khanna said “The Accreditation, which is now held by over 500 firms, is needed by the thousands of small and medium businesses which operate to their own standards, but have nothing to measure them by.” He said: “We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and
vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.” The All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF) is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Bestin-Class in Irish business.The Foundation actively engages and supports its network through peer-dialogue, collaboration, mentoring and enterprise development activities. Companies are qualified for accreditation by completing an enterprise audit and are identified by their use of the AIBF’s Business All-Star Marque.
Pieta Hiring More Therapists for its Tralee Centre Pieta, the national suicide and self-harm prevention charity, has announced it is on a recruitment drive to hire additional therapists for its Tralee centre in Kerry. Pieta employs more than 200 qualified therapists and support staff across 20 locations nationally and its services are in greater demand than ever before. In Kerry alone, 36% of clients presenting to Pieta have attempted suicide and one in three have been bereaved by suicide. Some of the triggers Friday 13th August 2021
identified included depression and anxiety (62%), loneliness (46%) and relationship issues (29%). Speaking about the recruitment, Pieta Regional Manager, Sinead Raftery said; “Here at Pieta, we envision a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma can be replaced by hope, self-care, and acceptance and we welcome new therapists with the same vision.
shows that our services are needed now more than ever. I would like to acknowledge the support of the people in Kerry and – their generosity for the recent Darkness Into Light Sunrise appeal, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, has made this recruitment drive a reality. We are extremely thankful for this.” For further information and to apply, please visit www.pieta.ie/careers
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ABOVE: Visiting Blennerville Windmill the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys who announced funding support to upgrade Blennerville Windmill, from left the Mayor of Kerry Cllr. Jimmy Moloney, the Minister for Education Norma Foley, the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, John Griffin, County Tourism Officer, Kerry County Council, Marie Fitzgibbon, St. Pat’s GAA Club and Anne O’Donoghue, Blennerville Windmill. ABOVE: Awaiting the arrival of Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, at the Blennerville Windmill on Wednesday, on left John Griffin, County Tourism Officer, Kerry County Council, Marie Fitzgibbon, Hon. Secretary, St. Pat’s GAA Club, Blennerville, Cllr. Jimmy Moloney, Mayor of Kerry, Rodhan Culloo who presented the Minister with a bouquet of flowers and Michelle Culloo, Tonevane.
ABOVE: Ministers on a tour of Blennerville Windmill, from left Marie Fitzgibbon St. Pat’s GAA Club, the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys and the Minister for Education Norma Foley TD.
ABOVE: Breda Moynihan, Marian park, Tralee, Honorary President Kerry Hospice celebrated her 81st birthday at her home on Tuesday afternoon, sitting from left Joan Trant, Breda Moynihan and her son Simon Moynihan, KHF back from left Joe Hennebery KHF, Johnny Trant, Jerry Lawlor, Mary Shanahan Secretary KHF, and Michael (Fox) O’Connor KHF. Friday 13th August 2021
ABOVE: Theresa McNerney, Tralee, filling bottles of water for family and friends from a water tanker supplied by Kerry County Council on Wednesday at Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee, and estates in Tralee and Kerry. The shortage came about due to a burst mains supply to Killarney and Tralee towns. The water was restored after three days.
ABOVE: Neil Lyons, Tralee, fills water from tanker for residents in Tralee, at ‘Our Lady and St Brendans Church’ and all estates, supplied by Kerry County Council to residents in Tralee and all over Kerry due to a mains burst in water pipes in Killarney that affected towns through Kerry with out water for three days.
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Kerry Mental Health Association Welcomes Launch of Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub
Ryles Remedies by Mike and Gráinne Ryle Hi Mike, with the recent heatwave, what advice would you give somone that has gotten sunburned? I think some of the days were so hot in recent weeks that even the most cavalier of sunbathers wore an appropiate suncream. As always, prevention is better than cure and a high factor suncream applied before exposure is much less painful than trying to treat sunburn afterwards. But we've all been there and if you do get burned my best advice is: • Get out of the sun as soon as possible. Normally if you think you're getting burned it's already too late. Don't stay out in it any longer to see if your suspicions are becoming reality. • Cool your skin with a cool shower (but not for too long) or bath. • Rehydrate the skin using an aftersun or a skin moisturiser that you may have to hand. Apply liberally and frequently. Aloe vera gel is ideal for this, and even more soothing when stored in the fridge. • The discomfort and inflammation may be alleviated by an anti-inflammatory tablet such as ibuprofen. • Drink plenty of water to cool down and prevent dehydration. If you feel particularly parched, electrolyte sachets or a hypertonic sports drink can help you to hydrate fast. • If your skin blisters, allow the blisters to heal. Some people can't wait to burst a blister! But blisters are your friend, and help your skin to heal and prevent infection. • Cover sunburned skin from direct sunlight until it has fully healed.
KERRY Mental Health Association has welcomed the launch of the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub which will improve the accessibility to mental health supports for young people in the county. The Hub is made up statutory and community services that together provide a wide range of supports across 20+ issues from addiction to depression to self-harm. The supports are tailored at various levels of need, from online information to group support, to one-to-one counselling so the user will always be able to find the right support, at the right time. The General Manager of Kerry Mental Health Association, John Drummey, said: “We welcome the launch of the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub and we are proud to be listed as one of the service providers on the website. More than half (53%) of the respondents to our* recent survey of Leaving Certificate students in Kerry said they would not know where to go if they, or someone they know, needed help from professional mental health services right away. The aim of the group is to identify gaps in service provision and address them through interagency working. Central to the work is ensuring that children and young people are ‘front & centre’ and can access information & identify appropriate supports quickly and easily. A link to the CYPSC is available on the Local Resources page on www.KerryMentalHealth.ie. The objective of Kerry Mental Health Association is to promote the general welfare of people and to support those with mental health challenges and their families and carers through the provision of information, by advocating on their behalf; to provide education and training programmes that promote good mental health and wellbeing; and supports those with mental health challenges. There are Branches in Tralee, Killarney, Kenmare, Castleisland, Listowel, Killorglin, Iveragh, Corca Dhuibhne and Rathmore/ East Kerry.
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Presentation to the Rose Hotel Tralee The Rose hotel in Tralee is the first company in Co. Kerry to complete the 50 Shades Greener Programme, which is currently running through the Business Support Unit in Kerry College. On completion of the programme, Odran Lucy, Executive Chef at the hotel says “we are delighted to be the first in Kerry to complete the programme which we could only have done with a fantastic team effort”. He says the key to completing the programme during the busy season was that every department in the Rose got involved. They established the industries baseline of use of energy, water and waste, and then identified opportunities for cost savings & reduction of utilities- easily defined by using the 50 Shades Greener methodology. The hotel’s Director of sales and marketing, Michelle King, added “being a sustainable hotel is a very important part of our business model, from corporate bookings to holiday guests, more and more of our customers are asking about our green policy- 50 Shades
Greener is now an important part of our model”. Both have stressed the importance of having all of their hotel departments involved in the course. They now look closely at how they present themselves sustainably when purchasing and offering their guests a greener hotel experience. Over 120 businesses from the hospitality and travel sector have participated over the last 6 months in Ireland’s first ever state-subsidised green hospitality programme, Fifty Shades Greener. Fourteen hospitality establishments have engaged on the programme to date in Kerry. Mick Ryan, Kerry College Business Support Unit highlighted that “Participation in the programme is fully subsidised at present for all businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector in Ireland and teaches simple and cost effective steps to help reduce carbon emissions and cut operating costs by €10,000 - €60,000 per year on average. This is achieved primarily by lowering energy and water use and
Ordan Lucy is presented with a ‘50 Shades Greener ‘ certificate on Tuesday from Mick Ryan of KCFE at the Rose Hotel. Photo Joe Hanley waste generation.” initiative, Skills to Advance. Founded in Liscannor, Co. Participants on the programme Clare, by sustainability expert range from hotels, restaurants, Raquel Noboa, Fifty Shades and tourist attractions. Greener saw a massive demand For more information on 50 for their services during the Shades Greener, please contact pandemic. They offer a Green Mick or Claire at the Business Business Programme to the Support Unit at Kerry College: Irish hospitality and tourism business@kerrycollege.ie. industry, which is subsidised and run under the national
Tralee To Celebrate 10 Day Family Friendly Festival
The team behind the traditional Féile na mBláth Park Festival, which is held annually in June in Tralee, have announced plans for a series of family-friendly and COVID-compliant events over the course of ten days later this month. Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council and Tralee Chamber Alliance will be running the 2021 Park Festival at Pearse Park in the town between 19th and 29th August, details of which are now available on www.festivaltralee.com All aspects of the family-oriented occasion will be held in full compliance with public health guidelines and will ensure that the prevailing advice in that regard is applied. Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Johnnie Wall said: “As a Municipal District in Tralee, we spoke earlier this year about our ambition to hold a few events in the town towards the end of the summer of restrictions allowed. The Park Festival has all the ingredients to celebrate the return of live music, food, and arts to Tralee, in a safe way. The ten-day Friday 13th August 2021
festival, with the support of Tralee Chamber Alliance, will see three separate events take place all under the one Marquee in Pearse Park.” The festival will commence with an Irish Dancing ‘Féis’ with 500 dancers descending on the town. This will be followed by the traditional ‘Féile’ with Street Theatre Shows featuring Tralee’s own Fanzini Brothers, flower displays, puppet shows, circus workshops, family gardening, drum pods, dog shows and more. The final event ‘Tralee Music Revival’ is presented exclusively by Tralee Chamber Alliance and will showcase live music from Tralee Bands such as ‘AfterShock’, ‘Sweet FA’, ‘Renovator’, ‘Comic Book Heroes’, ‘Queenless Kings’ and wrapping up the Festival with ‘Oracle’ on the Saturday night, all taking place under a specially designed opensided Festival Marquee with Cabaret Style seating. Ticket prices average from €2.50 for the ‘Féis’ & ‘Féile’ which is a subsidised price under the 2021 Kerry County
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TWO MEN ARE OUT IN THE WOODS WHEN ONE OF THEM SUDDENLY COLLAPSES.
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• CGT retirement relief - meaning up to €750,000 of proceeds of sale of a trading company are exempt from capital tax. You must have reached 55 years of age and you must have held the shares throughout the 10 year period ending on the date of disposal. You must also be a full-time director for five of the 10 years ending on that date. This relief can be doubled to €1.5m if your spouse also meets the conditions. The Relief is reduced to €500,000 when you are 66 years old. Tax relief of up to €3m are available for transfers to a child. • Entrepreneur relief - meaning a gain of up to €1m on disposal of the business is subject to CGT at a reduced 10% tax rate. You must own at least 5% of the shares for a continuous period of three years at any time prior to the disposal of the shares. • Farm restructuring relief – providing tax relief for disposing of or exchanging farmland to consolidate an existing holding, was extended 31 December 2022 and is under review. • Business or Agricultural relief – meaning the taxable value of agricultural or business assets is reduced by 90% for Gifts and Inheritances. If you anticipate the future sale disposal proceeds will exceed €1m, you could form a holding company which can sell the trading company at that time. The holding company can potentially receive the entire proceeds tax-free.
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O 'SHEA'S ... The new Pub and Restaurant at Banna Beach Resort! If ever there was a time to put a new destination on your list, then its now as the brand new O'Sheas Pub & Restaurant has recently opened its doors to both holiday-makers and locals. During the past year of lockdown the Murphy family have invested heavily in making this new addition to their Banna Beach Resort, one to be proud of , and certainly one to turn heads. This resort is established for over 50 years and is definitively one of Kerrys leading family holiday destinations. "Its a very spacious bar, yet has nooks , crannies and snugs all over the place." We will in the future be able to have over 200 people in this area " says John Parker, General Manager of this new venture " But for now its table service only , in line with Govt directives .Thats not really a problem as we have a lovely outside dining area, and also a Conservatory , for the time when there might be a shower or two " says John with a smile.
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freshly baked cakes , scones and sweet treats. " This is on offer daily from 10am-2pm in our Conservatory or outside in the sunshine " says John
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"We have quite a selection of beers available, both Craft beers and well known brands ,Our wine cellar is full of choice and of course
our Gin offerings are every expanding, as well as our Whiskeys-Cocktails are on the radar also as all the O'Sheas bar staff are currently being trained in the art of Cocktail making " says John . Previously the old bar was only open during the holiday
season but O'Sheas Bar and Restaurant will be open all year round. "We want this to be the 'local ' for people living in the surrounding areas " says John and we have exciting plans to make this happen"
A great destination to watch the Big Match! With 5 large screen TV's available O'Sheas is going to be a great place for locals and visitors to watch the All Ireland, The Six Nations, The Premiership, the Golf... whtever you fancy.
O Shea’s Bar & Restaurant at Banna Beach Are delighted to announce that we will be opening
for Sunday Lunches from 5th Sept Our new Winter opening hours from 20th September will be Thursday through Sunday evening. We will introduce our new Winter Menus then. Now taking bookings for all family events including Parties,
Christenings, Communions, Confirmations, Christmas parties etc. Private bar/restaurant available for up to parties of 80!
Whats on the menu?
"We have 4 chefs in our kitchens with plenty of support staff so choice is not a problem . They have designed a delicious Summer Menu especially for the many families living local and visiting our many mobile parks and hotels in the greater Tralee and North Kerry area. We are delighted to be launching our Sunday Lunch from Sept 5th and an enhanced Winter Menu from Sept 20th”
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Tommy’s current market outlook... Hi Tommy how are you? We are looking to sell a home which we have inherited in September or October but are getting CONFLICTING advice on how to prepare the home in relation to REDECORATING / STAGING. Is this a worthwhile exercise? Mary C Hi Mary. Thank you for reaching out. YES it is worthwhile. They say a picture speaks a thousand words… please see the before and after photos showing a recent staging project we arranged and you will see the power of staging. It was such a success it got coverage in the BUSINESS POST. Staging can be virtual or actual staging and the cost will surprise you! The idea of staging is not to pull a fast one on purchases but instead to help them visualise what the home can look like with a little rejigging and the staging style will be determined by the likely target market whether it be
a family or say a professional couple or down-sizer. Given this home has been inherited it is safe to assume I imagine, that the furnishings and décor is of a certain vintage/era. This will likely give the first impression to viewers that the home needs a lot of money spent to bring the home up to scratch. This is not always the case. It may be the case that by simply lifting old carpets, removing excess furniture or all, and giving the home a new lease of life through painting all white or another neutral colour will give a superior first impression and result in you achieving maximum value. We can help you arrange all staging, removal of furnishings, stripping back and decoration. Give a call when suits and we will get you up and running.
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Lululemon signs 10-year lease on flagship Grafton Street store The post-pandemic fortunes of Grafton Street have received another boost with the decision of leading ‘athleisure’ brand, Lululemon to open a standalone store in the premises occupied formerly by Pamela Scott. The Canadian fashion retailer is expected to open for business at 84 Grafton Street this October following the agreement of a new 10-year lease. Lululemon is understood to be paying a rent of about €400,000 per annum and will trade from 325sq m (3,498sq ft) of space distributed across the ground and first floors of the property, with the remainder of the accommodation being given over to ancillary or staff use. While Lululemon has had a presence on Grafton Street since 2018, its operations have up to now been confined to a concession at Brown Thomas. The brand’s new standalone Friday 13th August 2021
premises meanwhile comprise a high-profile four-storey over-basement building with a feature double-height glazed shop front. Number 84 occupies one of the best positions on Grafton Street at its Duke Street junction, and is surrounded by a number of premium occupiers including Brown Thomas, Marks & Spencer, Space NK, Rituals, & Other Stories and Victoria’s Secret. The letting will be viewed as another show of confidence in Dublin’s premier shopping district coming as it does just weeks after German investor Deka Immobilien agreed the €22 million purchase of the Grafton Street premises of sustainable fashion retailer, & Other Stories from UKheadquartered Aviva Investors. Earlier this year, Hugo Boss signed a new 10-year lease on its flagship store at 67/68 Grafton Street following the
expiration of its old lease in 2020. The premium German fashion retailer committed to a new annual rent of €630,000. Taken together, the three transactions should go some way in countering the additional uncertainty Grafton Street and other high streets have faced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. That uncertainty was reflected only
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Kerry, get ready for high-speed fibre broadband We’re bringing high-speed fibre broadband to Tralee and surrounding areas, under the National Broadband Plan. Check if your home, farm or business is covered by visiting our website and typing in your Eircode or address. You can also register for updates on the rollout, and find out about the broadband providers that will be offering connection to our network.
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Kerry Airport Ireland CEO, John Mulhern, On Positive Return of Kerry-Dublin Route “THE Kerry-Dublin air route, now operated on a commercial basis by Ryanair, commenced today Wednesday 28th July 2021, with the first flight landing at Kerry Airport at 1300hrs and departing for Dublin at 1325hrs. We are happy to report a positive start to the service which has been absent since early June. Ryanair intends to operate the route once a day until the end of August and has committed to restoring a twice-daily service from September. Passengers who wish to avail of the service between Kerry and Dublin can book their tickets at Ryanair.com.
Live Music is Back with the Tralee Music Revival! By Georgina Downes Shout it out! The Street Performers of Tralee are set to present a series of live busking sessions throughout the town, kick-starting the much anticipated and welcome return to live gigs. The programme will feature three elements: RE:PLAY; RE:CITAL and RE:GIG, with acts staged throughout August and September in open spaces around Tralee. RE: PLAY RE:PLAY is a series of day and evening street-busking sessions performed by an eclectic mix of local and
further afield talent. Listen out for soaring beats, growling guitars and sizzling high-hats, with one or two heart-felt ballads thrown in for good measure. RE:CITAL Art and classical music are the perfect match. Each Saturday this August, from 12-2pm, enjoy being serenaded by the sophisticated sound of a string trio as you browse a selection of local artwork at the ever-popular Art in The Park exhibition. Music will be performed across the road from the Ashe Memorial Hall. Art on display from 11am-5pm
each Saturday. RE:GIG RE:GIG is the main event of the Tralee Music RE:VIVAL programme. Featuring six local bands, playing over three evenings in a series of socially distanced concerts, RE:GIG will be performed on a temporary stage constructed in Pearse Park. Mark August 26th, 27th and 28th in your diary, get your tickets then rock up to revel in the festival vibe. Music from Aftershock, Sweet FA, Comic Book Heroes, Renovator, Queenless Kings, and Oracle. Tickets will be sold in pods of a maximum 6
people with limited availability so book early. Tickets available from Eventbrite on https:// tralee.ie/revival
Minister Foley welcomes €260,000 funding package for Kerry streetscapes and shopfronts
Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley welcomes the announcement of €260,000 in funding to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts in Kerry. The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative provides funding to property owners to improve the facades of their buildings and to help rural towns and villages to continue to Friday 13th August 2021
be inviting places to live, work and visit. Rural towns and villages can use this funding to upgrade building facades, provide attractive shrubberies and flower boxes as well as install creative lighting projects for architectural features. In total €7 million nationally has been made available for this scheme and the allocation of funding is based on the number of towns and villages in each county.
Minster Foley said: “I welcome this funding which will provide valuable and direct investment designed to improve and enhance Kerry’s many rural communities. This initiative will ensure that towns and villages throughout the county continue to grow and prosper while remaining colourful, vibrant and attractive localities to live in .
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Dear Dingle Food Festival partners Please find attached the release that will go live today on our Social Media, informing that the Dingle Peninsula Food Festival will unfortunately not be taking place in 2021. We look forward to bringing back this amazing festival, bigg er and better in 2022.
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Jimmy Kelly with his 1973 MGB Roadster at the Abbeydorney Vintage Rally at Abbeydorney on Saturday also in Photo: Pat and Mary O’Connor Tralee. Photo Joe Hanley
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with “The Voice” Pat Harnett
FAI NATIONAl P.R.O. OF THE YEAR WEEK’S POSTPONEMENT THE RIGHT CALL: While it certainly isn’t ideal the call by the GAA to postpone the All Ireland semi-final against Tyrone by one week is the right call. One would hope that if it was the other way around the call would be the same. But I certainly would not agree with the two weeks that the Tyrone management subsequently said they requested. However as some Tyrone players and management were isolating at the time of the Ulster final the question must be asked as to how things have gotten worse. It was interesting to hear the Limerick hurler complaining that their game was put back 30 minutes due to a truck shedding its load of hay on the N7. He said is affected both teams but that was a late call as both teams were in warmup mode. For Kerry the notice has come six days out but what it does mean is that Kerry will be without a game for four weeks. Most players and managers saw 2 is ideal and three at a stretch. But the management now need a quick restructuring of their plans as they would now be in countdown mode. Now they will have to go back and put in some sessions this week and then re-start the countdown from next Monday. From a Tyrone point of view there is now doubt that preparations will be very difficult especially if a significant number of the squad cannot train together. How will they manage from now until Saturday August 21st will determine if they be able for the Kerry challenge. And if they can’t play that day then it has to be a walkover – something that Kerry won’t want but Tyrone cannot be allowed drag out the championship any longer. The other big question from a fan’s point of view is as Kerry versus Tyrone is a stand- alone fixture will 40,000 be allowed in? The All Ireland is also postponed until Saturday September 4th with Dublin and Mayo playing off this weekend to become the first side into the decider.
KNOCK-OUT STAGES: Having seen Kerry camogie defeat Galway and Tipperary I was delighted that they defeated Laois by a big margin to progress from the Group stages. A 2-11 to 0-05 point win saw them overtake their opponents Laois to progress behind Group winner Derry. It was also revenge for the Kerry ladies as Laois knocked them out at the quarter final stage last year. KERRY HURLERS LOOKING FOR A NEW MANAGER: The search is on for a new Kerry senior hurling manager to replace Fintan O’Connor who had a successful spell in charge. Like all managers he had some very good and bad days but always carried himself well, spoke very well to the media and it has been acknowledged by many that his term has brought Kerry hurling on. And now it is over to the next man to continue the progression. In the County Championship this column will again be following the fortunes of Lixnaw, home of my paternal grandparents. They got their campaign off to a 1-12 to 1-08 win over Ballyheigue. AUSTIN STACKS NEWS: The u7’s are looking forward to welcoming Ballymac to Connolly Park this Sunday at 11am. The u8/9’s and 10’s will also train as normal on Sunday and during the week. The u12/13’s enjoyed their second win in the u13 League Phase 2 defeating Fossa 2-09 to 1-06. The Division 9 side had a big win over the same opposition. The u15’s defeated Killorglin in their League encounter. The B’s won a closely contested Division 4 opener away to St Pat’s in Blennerville. The club was delighted with the turn out for the Camp and thanks all the coaches involved for their work. The young players were delighted with a visit from Kieran Donaghy.
In the Credit Union County League Division 1 Dingle defeated the Rahillys seniors 1-02 to 2-16 in Paddy Kennedy Park in Annascaul. In the Division 5 League Relegation PlayOff saw the B’s going down to Laune Rangers B 0-11 to 0-04. The u12 Girls are back in action after a week off and the Strand Road Blues team took on Spa Killarney. The KOR 12’s and the 14’s and 16’s Girls are awaiting their next League fixtures. The Minors have only played 2 or 4 League games so need to get fixtures to catch up. The senior ladies were not able to fulfil their Bank Holiday game against Glenflesk but did play Rathmore B in the Donal Curtin Cup and we will have the result next week. The club is looking forward to the visit of Will Harmon, LGFA National Development Officer on coach education and Gaelic4teens ambassador Cassandra Buckley in the coming weeks. In the Academy the u5 Player of the Week was Mason Tobin, at u6’s Cian O’Carroll, from the u6 Girls the Player of the Week was Holly McMahon while in the u7 boys Conor O’Shea took the honours. The u8’s and u10 Girls welcomed Na Gaeil and really enjoyed the visit and the games. The first of the Go Games for the boys was hosted by Firies and the players had a great night and are looking forward to the next series. The Summer Camp was a great success with over 150 taqking part and the coaches and the coordinator Declan Quill deserves great credit. The whole club has one of its young players Lily Sebestova in its thoughts as she is beginning treatment for cancer in Crumlin. The club will support her parents and Lily in every way they can. Details of how people can donate are on the clubs social media. Lotto- there was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 2,5, 11 and 14 and the next jackpot will be e9,500. SPORTS CAPITAL FUNDING BENEFITS TRALEE BODIES: The most recent round of Sports Capital Funding brought good news to Tralee sporting clubs and bodies. The CARA Centre, based at the Tralee IT, was the biggest winner with a grant of e80,108. The Kerry District League, based at Mounthawk Park has received e13,391. The Tralee Triathlon Club were awarded 5,390, Tralee Imperials Basketball Club e6,117, and Tralee Rowing Club e11,112. Fenit Samphires FC got e23,264 while Ballydonoghue GAA received e10,882 and the Chain Gang Cycling Club e2,359.
GROUPS DRAWN FOR KERRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: The draws for the football Club Championships has thrown up what will be some very competitive games. All the players will be hoping that the All Ireland is no dragged out any longer than the week already announced as they are looking forward to their Championships. From a Tralee point of view In the Senior Club Championship Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys are in with Killarney Legion and Dingle in Group 1. In the Intermediate Club Championship John Mitchels are in Group 1 with Kilcummin, Ballydonoghue or Gneeveguilla and Dromid Pearces. Na Gaeil or Beaufort are in Group 4 with An Ghaeltacht, Laune Rangers and Milltown/Castleimaine. St Pats are the Junior Premier Group 1 alongside Brosna, Annascaul or Castlegregory and Keel, Ballydonoghue or Gneeveguilla will play Finuge, Ballymelligott and Listry.
PARNELLS NEWS: The u12 Amber Camogie side were busy this week. They went down away to Ballyduff but bounced back to see off Sliabh Luachra on Sunday. With this being their third win from five in the County League they will now begin preparing for the semi-finals. The club was delighted to have four players – Shauna Harris, Grainne Diggin, Lana O’Connell and Jessica O’Loughlin – who were part of the Kerry u16 panel who beat Limerick in the final of the Munster Camogie Blitz which took place in Ballyduff. Alice O’Connell and Grainne Leahy were also on Kerry duty as they played away in Shannon. The clubs minor hurlers took on Abbeydorney in the League Division 2 Final and they led by the minimum at the break 0-08 to 1-04. However after a great game Abbeydorney were not to be denied and won 2-11 to 0-11 points. In the Intermediate County Championships Parnells are away to Ardfert on August 17th while the Juniors match against Duagh is at home on August 28th.
JORDAN TO JUMP FOR IRELAND: We are all sports fans and when one of our own pulls on the Irish jersey we all cheer him on. Killarney athlete Jordan Lee has been named on the Ireland team for the upcoming Paralympic Games. He will take part in the High Jump as one of 29 Irish athletes travelling to Tokyo for the games that will begin in two weeks.
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GAVIN AND SANDRA TOP THE SWIMMING TIME CHARTS: Round 5 of the Tralee Bay Swimming Club took place in decent conditions and once again everyone had a very enjoyable night with all the safest aspects in place as with every round and an enjoyable social distanced BBQ. Gavin Quinlivan topped the time charts in 17.03. He was followed home by Eoin Cahill six second later and there were the only two swimmers under 18 minutes. Sandra O’Shea was the fastest lady clocking 18.23 with Aoife Cahill just two second slower. Brendan O’Connell was the third fastest male swimmer with Aoife McGuiness the third fastest female.
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FRONT GETS BETTER WITH SEAN’S CALL The Kerry 17’s and 19’s both took a point from their most recent games in the EA Sports League of Ireland. The 17’s will be wondering how they didn’t defeat Carlow/Kilkenny as they created all the best chances and hit the post twice. The 19’s have been working hard in training and playing well but not getting the results and will be hoping to build on their point against Cabinteely. While the 14’s were beaten their real test will come in a few weeks when the Shield Phase will begin. And there was more good news for Kerry when Sean O’Connell was called up to the Republic of Ireland u19’s two day training camp by manager Tom Mohan. The ex St Brendan’s Park player is having a very good season in the Kerry jersey. KERRY CRICKET NEWS: In the Munster Cricket Division 1 at the Oyster Oval Limerick 2nd X1 defeated Kerry by 69 runs. Also on Saturday Lismore 2ND X1 beat Kerry 2nd X1 by the narrowest margin, 1 run, in the Munster Cricket Division 3. On Sunday also at home in Munster Cricket Division 2 Kerry 3rd X1 lost to Limerick 4th X1 by 4 wickets while the Premier Division game against Midleton 1st X1 was rained off. This Saturday August 14th Kerry 2nd X1 take on Nenagh 1st X1 in Munster Cricket Division 1 at Ballyeighan. MOTORSPORT: Rally crews and fans in Kerry will be happy with the outcome of what was described as “a very positive meeting” between Motorsport Ireland and its affiliated clubs. Presentations on issue of difference were given and it was also announced that budgets circulated in April are now advisory and clubs running stage rallies in 2001 are free to set their own costs but trackers do remain mandatory for safety and stage management. Non-gated events can now take place and a Women’s and Competitors commissions will be set up. Full details of all the issues discussed at the meeting and the outcome are available on kerrymotorsportnews.com Well done to all involved in the Ballymac Classic Car Run which began with a ‘Cars and Coffee’ event at O’Riodas Bar. 107 cars took part, the oldest being the 1953 Austin Somerset, with monies raised going to the Help Rose Bloom campaign – the fund to raise money for Rose O’Flaherty who suffers from Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. ON THE GREENS: GOLF – TRALEE GOLF CLUB: At the Tralee Golf Club the President Richard Rafferty’s Prize was the highlight. The winner was Conor Heavey on 45 points followed by Cianan Ferris and Gerard Hussey. The Best Gross was won by Eoghan O’Donnell with the Division 1-4 prizes going to David J Sheehy, Niall Sheehy, Ger Power and Brian Dillon. Other prizes included Best Saturday – Brian Monaghan, Best Sunday – Michael Maunsell, Front 9 to Michael Galvin and the Back 9 to PJ Holmes. The Student was won by Cian Hill, John Murphy took the Past Presidents Prize with the Senior’s Prize going to Pat Prenderville. There were 204 cards processed. In the Ladies Open Day sponsored by the Rose Hotel the winning trio were Catherine McCarthy, Joan Dobson (Cork) and Wendy Keenan (Fota Island). The runners-up were Angela Deenihan, Mary Dowling, Mairead Moriarty with Mary Savage and the Tipperary pair Ann Kinane Creamer and Helena Ryan in third.
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