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Brogue Monster Christmas Party with DJ Chris Shortt... and you’re all invited!!!

Its being called the Christmas party you really wanted. This Friday night the Brogue are swinging their doors open to the biggest end of year event in Tralee.

Local DJ and Festival favourite Chris Shortt will host the biggest Christmas party seen in Tralee ...and its free !

Thats right , with a late bar , Chris will be belting out all the popular Xmas tunes along with serious Golden OLdies , we are talking 80’s (Chris loves the 80’s ) Rock music from ACDC to Lizzy , 60s classics, Irish Rock, 90;s Dance legends ...

Mark mC cabe , Backstreet Boys , the soundtracks from Mamma Mia ...all the Abba classics ..As you know anything goes with Chris ...

So get their early , bring a gang and Bring on Christmas ...This Friday Dec 21st in the Brogue

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Gift vouchers available for a Medicheck in The Ashe Street Clinic, Tralee

This includes: • A full medical examination by our doctors • Diet, fitness and lifestyle analysis and advice • We also screen for all common cancers and check over 40 individual items in the blood, looking for common problems such as high cholesterol, diabetes, anaemia, etc.

• We also screen for heart disease which includes analysis and an ECG Screening takes one hour.

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Medical Matters HAVE A HEALTHY CHRISTMAS DR KATE VERNON Christmas is a time of indulgence and excess for many of us, particularly when it comes to food and alcohol. Now before you yell “Bah Humbug!” I’m not insisting a sober holiday for everyone. Rather, we encourage you to drink responsibly. But what does this mean?

Leave your car keys at home; there’s no safe level of drink driving.

You should allow at least one hour per standard drink for the alcohol to clear from your system. That means after finishing 3 pints you should wait 6 hours before getting behind the wheel. Remember, all the coffee in the world won’t sober you up any faster.

It’s currently recommended that men drink no more than 17 standard drinks and women no more than 11 standard drinks spread out over a week, with at least 2 alcohol free days per week. One standard drink is equal to half a pint of beer OR a single measure of spirits (35.5 ml) OR a small glass of wine (100ml).

If you happen to drink a few too many, keep off alcohol for the next 4-5 days to allow your body recover. Just be mindful of your limit the next time you drink.

Nobody wants to spend the holidays nursing a hangover.

Alternate each alcoholic drink with a glass of water.

Don’t “top up” your glass – finish your drink before pouring another. For every pint you drink, you’d need to go for an hour-long walk to burn off the calories!

Christmas can be a difficult time for those struggling with alcohol addiction, and it’s important to bear that in mind when planning events this season. Have some non-alcoholic beverages available.

The HSE has a useful website www.askaboutalcohol.ie, that includes information about support available during the Christmas period.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at The Ashe Street Clinic.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE

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Photos by John Cleary

ABOVE: Pictured at Clifford’s Cash & Carry staff Christmas party at the Grand Hotel Tralee on Saturday night.

ABOVE: Taken at Clifford’s Cash & Carry Christmas party at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night.

ABOVE: Taken at John Mitchell’s Christmas party on Saturday at the Clubhouse, from left Nora Hanafin, Bridget Duggan and Teresa Roche.

ABOVE: John Mitchell’s seniors Christmas party in full swing on Saturday at the Clubhouse, from left Kathleen Twamley, Sarah Heffernan, Mairead Scannell and Mary Kelliher.

ABOVE: Pictured at John Mitchell’s Christmas party at their Clubhouse on Saturday, from left Annagh and Tina Healy and Phil Fitzgerald.

ABOVE: Bryan O’Keeffe, West End bar, Fenit, on right of picture presenting a cheque for 1,000 EURO th the chairman Kerry Hospice Foundation, Tralee Branch, Palliative Care Unit at UHK on Monday, proceeds of a Trad Session, recently, 400 extra EURO was presented to the Cancer Bus to Cork.

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ABOVE: Finding a good book at the Christmas Fair at Teach an tSolais, beside St John’s Church of Ireland on Saturday, from left Maureen O’Neill, Farmers Bridge, Ita O’Donnell, Derek and Aine Bulman, Tralee.

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ABOVE: Happy group attending John Mitchell’s senior citizens Christmas party at the club house on Saturday, sitting from left Maria Brosnan, Teresa Lehane, Kathleen McMullins, Teresa Condon and Anne Roche, back left Margaret Tuohy, Rene Griffin, Poppy Reagan, Louise Morrison, Jeramiah and Hugh Greaney.

ABOVE:The Christmas Fair at Teach an tSolais, beside St John’s Church of Ireland on Saturday, from left Laure Gleasure, Marion Hogan, Michael Maritz and Lettie Young, Tralee.

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NO COLLECTIONS ON TUESDAY 25TH DEC (CHRISTMAS DAY)

Put your bins out for collection on Monday 24 Dec (Christmas Eve) (two trucks will be operating, so have bins out the night before)

NO COLLECTIONS ON WEDNESDAY 26TH DEC (ST. STEPHEN DAY) Put your bins out for collection on Thursday 27th Dec

NORTH KERRY COLLECTIONS ARE AS NORMAL ON FRIDAY 28TH DEC NO COLLECTIONS ON TUESDAY 1ST JAN (NEW YEAR DAY) Put your bins out for collection on Wednesday 2nd Jan 2019

COLLECTIONS ARE AS NORMAL FOR ALL OTHER DAYS

The Team @ Higgins Waste & Recycling would like to wish all of our customers & suppliers a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year Higgins Waste & Recycling, The Kerries, Tralee, Co.Kerry Email: info@higginsenvironmental.ie | www.higginswaste.com | Tel: 066-7106225 Call Chris or Colette Tel: 066-7126399 or e-mail : traleeadvertiser@gmail.com

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Three Kerry doctors were awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in London recently Prof. Mayur Lakhani, the president of the RCGP, recently presented three Kerry doctors with a Fellowship of the RCGP in recognition of their contribution to medicine in general and general practice in particular. Fellowship is the highest grade of membership of the RCGP. It is an honour and mark of achievement awarded to members who have made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of the community, to the science or practice of medicine in general, or to general practice in particular.

The new Fellows included: Dr David Buckley, who has been promoting primary care dermatology for almost 30 years. He is a founding member and on the board of directors of the Kerry Hospice Foundation for the past 28 years. Dr John Casey, joint founder and senior assistant programme director of the South West General Practitioner Training scheme and Dr Bartholomew Daly, Programme Director of the South West General Practitioner Training scheme, were also awarded a fellowship.

From Left to Right: Dr David Buckley, Dr John Casey and Dr Bartholomew Daly who received their Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners at a ceremony in London this November.

Kerry Schools and IT Tralee Secure VR Funding A number of primary schools in Kerry in collaboration with IT Tralee have secured funding under the Department of Education and Skills’ School Excellence Fund, to implement an innovative virtual reality teaching programme.

The funding, designed to support innovative projects in teaching and learning using digital technologies, will see the purchase 60 virtual reality headsets for use in the development and implementation of a teaching tool for the Primary Language Curriculum – English and Irish – through an enhanced learning environment utilising virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) tools. Other subject areas such as History, Geography, Science and the Arts, will also be investigated over the course of the study.

The four participating schools are Ardfert National School, Abbeydorney National School, Tralee Educate Together National School and Scoil Mhuire de Lourdes, Lixnaw.

The project uses VR enabled low-cost digital devices for the creation of a virtual, highly engaging collective learning environment for each student in a class that can be controlled by the teacher. The teacher leads the progress of the students through the environment and can control the pace and level of advancement through the

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environment to suit the learning requirements of the syllabus and student ability.

The system is based around the Google Expeditions software, which is available for use by schools, free of charge.

This software is run on low cost, tablet style devices, housed in a low-cost headset ‘holder’ with all units being tied together At the launch of the VR teaching programme at local schools at IT Tralee were, through a wifi Dr Joe Walsh, Head Of School of STEM, IT Tralee , Betty Stack, Ardfert National gateway. All School , Conor Kearney, Abbeydorney National School , Cliodhna Fitzmaurice, content within Lixnaw Boys School and FRONT L/R Mary Brosnan, Tralee Educate Together the system can and Marie O’Connell, Ardfert National School be fully vetted that children will need to learners and provide them and controlled by the teacher develop and thrive in future with the opportunity to engage at all times from a ‘master’ global economies.” with the wonders of our world tablet. without leaving the classroom.”

Commenting on the Project, Marie O’Connell project lead IT Tralee will support the Dr. Joseph Walsh, Head of at Ardfert National School schools and teachers at the School of STEM at IT Tralee added, “Through the use of a start of each school year to said, “Children have enquiring VR/AR tool the pupils benefit provide training and outline minds that are naturally from rich opportunities in supports available throughout curious and adaptable. Digital experiential learning which the year, the first of which took technology can create an will be inclusive of all learning place on Friday December environment that nurtures styles, needs and abilities.

14th at IT Tralee’s North these values and harnesses This project and the virtual Campus. these attributes. It also reality experience it provides encourages the competencies will engage and motivate all

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Bridge Place Dental Practice - Nominated for The Most Caring Dentist in Ireland Three dentists from Bridge Place Dental Practice were nominated for “The Colgate Caring Dentist Awards”. The awards were held at The Clayton Hotel in Dublin on Saturday December 1st. Dr Colm O’ Loghlen, Dr Susan Van Der Merwe and Dr Helena Casey were delighted to have received nominations for the prestigious award. Bridge Place Dental Practice was also nominated for the “Most Caring Dental Team”. These nominations were very special because it was the patients who made the nominations.

Dr Colm O’ Loghlen said “We really are overwhelmed by the amount of nominations we received. It is very humbling to hear all the kind words and we are extremely grateful to all our patients who took the time to nominate us”.

Located in the heart of Tralee, Bridge Place Dental Practice has been revolutionising the way in which dental treatment is provided since 2006.

Principal dentist Dr Colm

O’Loghlen has treated over 600 Invisalign patients. His experience has awarded him Diamond Elite Status as an Invisalign Provider. This translates to Colm being recognised as one of the top Invisalign Practitioners in Europe. Invisalign is the clear alternative to metal braces.

It is the most invisible way to straighten teeth. Colm is also an experienced implantologist.

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or are missing all their teeth.

Dentistry is in Colm’s DNA. Colm’s father Colm O’Loghlen Snr practiced dentistry for 40 years in Tralee before retiring nearly three years ago. After studying his undergraduate in UCC Colm then completed his postgraduate training in the UK. This is where he met his wife Jane who is Practice Manager at Bridge Place Dental Practice. Bridge Place

Dental is a team of 16 which includes five dentists, one trainee dentist and two dental hygienists.

The Practice is spread over 3 floors, there are 4 state of the art spacious dental surgeries, a hygiene surgery, an Invisalign suite and a treatment co-ordinator suite.

Colm invests heavily in the most advanced technologies.

Bridge Place Dental Practice is one of only three dental practices in Ireland who provide treatment using

a dental laser. Colm has a Master’s Degree in Restorative Dentistry, his passion is implantology and he is qualified to administer IV sedation for those who have a fear of the dentist or to make complex procedures more comfortable for patients.

Colm does a regular slot on Radio Kerry “Ask the Dentist” with Deirdre Walsh. His most recent slot was last Monday( Dec 17th) at 2pm

Back to the 80’s at The Rose Hotel Dig out those shoulder pads and leg warmers and get set to hit the dancefloor 80’s style at The Rose Hotel on Friday 25th January 2019 with the Back to the 80’s disco in aid of Kerry

Cork Health Link Bus. The Lee Suite at The Rose Hotel will be transformed for one night only into an 80’s disco with DJ Niall “Botty” O’Callaghan spinning the classics from 10pm until late with a curry supper served to guests to keep the nostalgia going. 80’s dress is encouraged but not required but there will be a prize for best dressed!

All proceeds from the night will go to the very worthy Kerry Cork Health Link Bus and the Kerry Cancer Support Group. Kerry Cancer Support Group is a community-based, volunteer-driven, communitysupported organisation. Their signature service the “Kerry Cork Health Link Bus” came to fruition in 2010 and started with a 14 seater minibus and as demand quickly grew so did the bus. They now have a 30 seater bus which travels to Cork University Hospital, The Mercy, The Bons Cork and The Cork Clinic 5 days

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a week. The service is a vital one and has been likened, by users, to a “travelling support group”.

They also have a “Bridging Transport Service” which provides transport to treatment for service users on a one-off basis where no other service meets their needs.

Tickets are €20pp or make a night of it and enjoy an overnight stay for €70pps including breakfast and tickets to the disco.

Tickets are available from reception@therosehotel.com or call The Rose Hotel at +353 (0)667199100 or for more information Pictured left to right: Breda

Dyland, Kerry Cork Health Link Bus, Michele King, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Rose Hotel, Aisling Foley, Sales & Marketing Manager, The Rose Hotel, Mark Sullivan, General Manager, The Rose Hotel and Trish Kelly, Kerry Cork Health Link Bus

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Castle Street SHOP & DINE LOCAL Shop & Dine Local with us this Christmas!

Four Season Bar | Indian Castle | Classic Hair Studios | Tralee Tailors | Castel Hostel | St. Vincent De Pauls | O'Mahony's Bookshop | Kaleli Kebabs | The Barge | Hennessy's Bar| Fone Dealz | Turner's Lounge | Shoe Style John Ross Jewellers | Art & Hobby | Haven Pharmacy | Grill N' Thrill | Bank of Ireland | The Barber's Room | Techneek | Permanent TSB | Hilser's Jewellers | House of Glamour | Sean Taaffe | Cassie Leen's Dance School Sunshine Palace | Benner's Hotel | McDoner | Kerry Spices | Ho Kee | Mannix & Co. Solicitors | Potasta | Laptop & PC Clinic | Raja's Kebab House | Cool Kids | Hope Acupuncture

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Watch New Years Eve Fireworks in Tralee at the Ashe Memorial Hall

Kerry County Council in charge of traffic management will close the following: • A section of Denny Street, from its junction with Park Lane to Ivy Terrace, to traffic from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00pm • A section of Ivy Terrace from its junction with Prince’s Quay to its junction with entrance road to Abbey car park adjacent to the controlled pedestrian crossing. There will be no parking on Denny Street from Park Lane to Ashe Hall from 2.00 p.m. on Monday, 31st December 2018.

• All parked cars should be removed from Denny Street and around Ashe Hall by 4.00 p.m. on Monday, 31st December 2018. Any cars left parked on Denny Street after 4.00 p.m. will be removed

Everybody reads the Tralee Advertiser!

Enjoying their regular brunch in the Brogue last weekend ...and reading The Tralee Advertiser , were John O Connor Christine O Connor , Peggy King and Angela Davoren Peggy King Angela Davoren and Michael Davoren enjoying the latest Tralee news with THe Tralee Advertiser last weekend.

The lads in Ders showing their support for Cystic Fibrosis last weekend!

Tralee Garda help bring a great atmosphere to the Mall last Tuesday !

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Six Kerry Schools receive funding from Bon Secours Hospital Tralee There was tremendous excitement in the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee this week . As part of a staff led initiative and in conjunction with the Bon Secours Community Initiative Fund, all primary schools in County Kerry were invited to enter a quiz to be in with a chance to win a €500 cash prize for their school with each winning student receiving a €50 One4all voucher.

The six winning students and schools were Annie O’Reilly, Caherleaheen National School Tralee, Meaghan Kennelly, Dromclough National School, Listowel, Kyle O’Donovan, Scoil Namoh Eoin Baiste, Lispole, Grace Heffernan, Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail, Laura Coffey, Scoil Mhuire agus Naomh Treasa, Currow and

Isobell Dennehy, Holy Cross Mercy School, Killarney.

Teachers, Principals, the winning students and their families gathered to receive their prizes which were presented by Kerry GAA star, Kieran Donaghy. Hospital Manager, Mr TJ O’Connor thanked Kieran for giving freely of his time in lieu of a donation to his chosen charity.

The Bon Secours Hospital Tralee is a not for profit organisation and Mr O’Connor added that ‘For us, in the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, it begins and ends with our community, our neighbours, our friends and family members and of course, our schools are at the very heart of our community” Teachers and Principals

expressed their thanks to the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee with prize money already

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Don’t forget Stephens Day Bill Kirby Memorial Walk!

Its that time of year when we look forward to a great event , have a great time and pay tributes to a great man .

Thats right St Stepens DAy will see , once again , the Bill Kirby Memorial Walk , as organised by another local legend Michael ‘Fox’ O’Connor . “The walk will start from the Brogue Inn at 11.30 on Dec 26th “ says Michael ...”Its a 4 mile walk and everybody is welcome . To date we have raised over €300,000 , thats some testament to the people of Kerry “ says Michael . “There will be fun , music and great Craic , after all its

Christmas and Bill wouldnt want it any other way “ The route takes in Rock St , St Brendans Park , Monavalley , Shanakill , Bracker Regan road down Caherslee and back to the Brogue where refreshments will be provided

by Bill Kirbys daughter , Fiona and her fantastic staff . All proceeds raised will go towards the Kerry Hospice Palliative Care Unit.

Sincere thanks goes out to the Tralee Gardai , Civil Defence , Cara Credit Union and all the local media for making people aware of this great event ...See you Stephens morning !!

Tralee Chamber Alliance welcomes 100 new jobs announced for Kerry Technology Park THE President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, Aidan Kelly, has welcomed the announcement of 100 new jobs at the IDA Advanced Manufacturing Facility at Kerry Technology Park, Tralee.

“This is a fantastic Christmas present for the people of Tralee. Central Pharma have identified that Tralee is a suitable location from where they will serve their European customer base, while realising the potential that IT Tralee presents while recruiting 18

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and supporting the training of their workforce. Tralee is an attractive location and is seen as a place that offers an excellent quality of life to those who live and work here.

“Crucial to the decision was how well-connected Tralee is with Kerry Airport servicing London Luton Airport in the UK, which is close the Central Pharma’s UK base. Tralee Chamber Alliance looks forward to collaborating with Central Pharma over the coming months as they begin

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to familiarise themselves with all that Kerry’s capital has to offer.”

Aidan Kelly also thanked the IDA and Martin Shanahan

for securing the investment from Central Pharma at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility.

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Merry Christmas from the Tralee Advertiser!

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Christmas Opening Hours @ Higgins Amenity Centre Christmas Eve, Monday 24 December 2018 - Open: 8.30am to 12.00pm We will reopen on Thursday, 27 December 2018 as normal from 8.30am to 5.30pm Closed New Years Day, Tuesday 01 January 2019 We will reopen as normal on Wednesday 2nd January 2019 from 8.30am to 5.30pm

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This Year (and next!), Shop Local, Spend Local, it really makes such a difference!

Lets go back 6 years, say its 2012... I want to tell you what wasn’t around and when I say wasn’t around, I mean there were gaps, as in nothing there, or very little. We were firmly in the grips of a bitter recession . There was no Rose Hotel, Benners Hotel, no Quinlans fish, No Costa, No Brogue, no Roasthouse, No Ashe Hotel, No Chamber Alliance, No Sports Direct No JRI America, no Celsius, no Dish, no revamped Pennys, no Dominos, No Bathrooms4u, No Munster Robes, No Homestore , only 1 Aldi, 1 Lidl, No Lana, No Jack Macs ...the list could go on if I had more time .

Who would have thought, back then, where we would be now .

Tralee has bounced back, grown, matured, again in the last few years .Best ever and biggest Rose Of Tralee last year and heading into its 60th Anniversary Year, Overall Winner of Enterprise Town in the whole of Ireland, Purple flag awards, An ITT on the cusp of University status, our youth finally beginning to be attracted back home. The reason I say “again “ is because Tralee , like the rest of Ireland has seen adversity, albeit in different guises before.

As the famous quote from Ghandi reads “Adversity is the mother of progress”. Tralee as a town and society has bounced back, through its business growth , through its achievements , through its endeavours, every day week and month, by its people . Don’t get us wrong, there is still plenty more to do, still daily and weekly challenges ,but take a moment to look back and see where we have come from! And take a little satisfaction in knowing that you have been part of these changes.

Todays voiced concerns seem a million miles away from way back , but yet only, 6 years ago. Yes we have challenges now, what to do with the island of Geese? Is the Mall working out? Why are certain parts of retail still fragile?

The constant looming of the Online threat , The overexpansion of certain industry sectors , remember you cant buy a cup of coffee or get your hair done online! Can we attract business away from the more densely populated areas of Ireland ? Even Brexit! But I call this ‘Positive Stress ‘... Id take it any day of the week, when compared to the alternative.

And we have grown too!

The Tralee Advertiser is an important element in the fabric of everyday life in Tralee. We report, we support , we promote, we encourage... and why ?Its all for the betterment of Tralee as a place to live and work.

We now publish with pride, a bigger and we hope, better , weekly magazine, and report “Whats happening in Tralee “ as our tag line says ! This little publication(now 25 years old ) would in no way exist without you, its readers who demand to read it each week nor without our Advertisers who ensure that we can bring this magazine to you FREE every week. At this time of year , as throughout the year , we urge you sincerely to support them, our local business, , to buy local , because thats where a lot of our livelihoods come from .... the local economy .If it does well, we all do well ! A big thank you to our contributors, who help keep us fresh , current and topical ,the guys from Ashe st Clinic , Rebecca in BexBlah beauty & Fitness, Miriams Legal Corner, Billy from HRI in Tech Corner, Frances in Citizens information ,Ken Aidan and David, in Tralee Chamber Alliance, Our wonderChef Noel,

Our photographers both the public and the professionals , John and Martin Cleary,& Domnick Walsh and others . Also Pat Harnett for all his in depth top Sports analysis. Our backroom team , The Keanes & Co at Kingdom Printers and Rafal, our excellent creative hardworking graphic designer from Expose Design, who both ensure we deliver an excellent publication EVERY week! And to everybody else who send us in photos , articles , poems , stories and so much more , a big thank you . Keep doing it...we really do appreciate it.

We are looking forward to a little break now ....50 issues back to back and still here ! We start all over again on January 11th with our first issue of 2019 . We are delighted to see our Digital Edition of the Tralee Advertiser grow so well in the last two years . This addition to the Advertiser gives everybody the ability to read, on their smartphone or Tablet/iPad , any where in the world , the most recent edition of The Tralee Advertiser and see “Whats really happening in Tralee !”

We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

Chris & Colette Shortt

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

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Tralee & Blennerville properties in Kerry top 5 sales of 2018 developments include Parklands on Pierse Road in Tralee, which sold for €1.9 million in February.

The sale of Bayhouse in Feoramore, Kenmare is the largest one-off property transaction recorded in Kerry so far this year.

Data from the Property Price Register, analysed by property website MyHome.ie, shows that the majestic waterfront property with views over Kenmare Bay and the Ring of Kerry sold for €725,000 in August.

There are only five transactions with a higher value so far this year, including four for seven figure sums, but all are

Other large one-off sales included Beau Fort in Curragraigue, Blennerville, which sold for €638,500 in June, Ashbury Lodge on the Sneem Road in Kenmare for €595,000 in September, St Joseph’s in Woodville in Dingle, which sold for €575,000 in May and The Reeks, Gortacollopa in Fossa, which sold for €550,000 in August.

As of the Property Price

Register update of November 28th, just over €223.3 million had been spent on property so far this year in Kerry.

There were 1,344 sales recorded as of that date, which still has some way to go to surpass the total number of 1,638 transactions recorded in the county in 2017.

The Managing Director of MyHome.ie, Angela Keegan said uncertainty over the outcome of Brexit negotiations was impacting the market, especially at the upper end.

“That uncertainty is hitting the upper end more I think while the impact of the tightening of the Central Bank lending rules and an increase in stock means house price inflation

generally, is slowing around the country. In Q1 asking prices nationally were up 9.5%. By the end of Q3 the rate of inflation had slowed to 5.9% year on year.”

“Double or high single digit inflation is not sustainable so the current trend is positive for the property market as a whole.”

“I think 2018 will be remembered as the year when the stock of both new builds and second-hand homes turned the corner. Secondhand stock nationally is up 6% while the number of new home schemes continues to rise” she said.

The proposed abortion legislation is a farce!

The government plans to introduce a new GP led abortion service next January. However, there is no provision for the introduction of a free universal contraceptive service in Ireland. This is a classic case of putting the cart before the horse. Surely, at least as much effort and money should be put into preventing unwanted pregnancies by a free comprehensive family planning education campaign and free contraception to all women especially the newer safer more effective long acting reversible contraceptives (the IUDs and the implants) GPs are to be paid €450 for 3 visits to terminate a pregnancy. However, GPs receive €250 to provide comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care for a pregnant woman and her newborn which can involve approximately 8 visits to the GP’s surgery. This highlights the chronic under funding of antenatal care in Ireland. It can’t be right that a doctor gets paid almost twice as much to terminate a pregnancy than to support it.

Our health minister, Simon Harris, needs to seriously review these issues before rushing through this new legislation.

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Wishing everybody a Happy Christmas.

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A selection of photos of Tralee down the years taken by our very own photographer John Cleary.

This Unique Photographic Collection of over 20,000 images showing Life in Kerry down through the years is available to view and buy online at www.ClearyPhotoArchive.com or call in to Clearys shop in Russell St, Tralee.

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A LETTER FROM SANTA (Daily from 1pm, onstreet & Public Car Parks)

My Dear Susy Clemens,

Santa Claus!” Then I will ask whether it was a trunk you ordered or not. If you say it was, I have received and read all the letters which I shall ask you what color you want the trunk you and your little sister have written me . . . to be . . . and then you must tell me every I can read your and your baby sister’s jagged single thing in detail which you want the trunk and fantastic marks without any trouble at all. to contain. Then when I say “Good-by and a But I had trouble with those letters which you merry Christmas to my little Susy Clemens,” dictated through your mother and the nurses, you must say “Good-by, good old Santa Claus, for I am a foreigner and cannot read English I thank you very much.” Then you must go writing well. You will find that I made no down into the library and make George close mistakes about the things which you and the all the doors that open into the main hall, and baby ordered in your everybody must own letters--I went keep still for a little down your chimney while. I will go to the at midnight when moon and get those you were asleep and things and in a few delivered them all minutes I will come myself--and kissed down the chimney both of you, too . . . that belongs to the But . . . there were . fireplace that is in the . . one or two small hall--if it is a trunk orders which I could you want--because not fill because we I couldn’t get such a ran out of stock.. thing as a trunk down There was a word the nursery chimney, or two in your mama’s letter which . . . I took you know . . . .If I should leave any snow in the to be “a trunk full of doll’s clothes.” Is that it? I hall, you must tell George to sweep it into the will call at your kitchen door about nine o’clock fireplace, for I haven’t time to do such things. this morning to inquire. But I must not see George must not use a broom, but a rag--else anybody and I must not speak to anybody but he will die someday . . . . If my boot should you. When the kitchen doorbell rings, George leave a stain on the marble, George must not must be blindfolded and sent to the door. You holystone it away. Leave it there always in must tell George he must walk on tiptoe and memory of my visit; and whenever you look not speak-- otherwise he will die someday. at it or show it to anybody you must let it Then you must go up to the nursery and stand remind you to be a good little girl. Whenever on a chair or the nurse’s bed and put your ear you are naughty and someone points to that to the speaking tube that leads down to the mark which your good old Santa Claus’s boot kitchen and when I whistle through it you made on the marble, what will you say, little must speak in the tube and say, “Welcome, sweetheart?

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Cabinet approves publication of General Scheme of Bill to Provide for Graduated Speeding Penalties The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Shane Ross TD, has welcomed the decision of the Government earlier today to approve his proposal for formal drafting of the General Scheme of a Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018 and simultaneously for the consideration of certain proposals by a cabinet subcommittee. Bringing us in line with a majority of other EU countries the Bill will introduce graduated speeding penalties into Ireland for the first time and has already generated much debate and interest.

Current legislation treats speeding as a single offence, no matter how much over the speed limit a person is driving.

The new Bill will mean that penalties for speeding will be divided according to bands, with increased penalties the higher the band. This parallels the way in which drink driving is treated, with increased penalties determined by bands over the limit and more serious offenders receiving more serious penalties.

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Simultaneously, Minister Ross has written to Local Authorities urging them to complete the review of speed limits in their respective areas.

Speaking after the meeting of Government today, Minister Ross said: ‘Speed is a killer. It is recognised as the single greatest risk factor on our roads. It is highly dangerous and irresponsible. Speed limits are there for a reason, which is the safety of all road users.

We would all like to think that drivers who are speeding would realise the danger they pose to themselves and others, and act more responsibly. Unfortunately, too many do not. I think it is time we focused particularly on the penalties for speeding, and made sure that those penalties increase according to how much people exceed the speed limit. The more people exceed the speed limit, the greater the danger.

This proposal has caused debate both with the wider community and amongst my government colleagues. I

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welcome their support on our mission to make our roads safer. I also am aware that the concerns of the driving community must be listened to. For that reason, I happily suggested that the penalties in each band will be considered at a cabinet sub-committee in the coming weeks to ensure they are proportionate and will have the intended resultcause people to reduce their speed and make our roads safer for all.

I am also eager to ensure that the new ‘Clancy

provisions’ which are due to be commenced this week, will be fully enforceable.

For that reason, the cabinet sub-committee will consider ways to ensure that An Garda Síochána can easily confirm the licensing status of all drivers, either by removing their discretion for the driver to produce the license later, or by any other appropriate means.

As we approach the holiday season, with the many dangers it presents on our roads, I would urge all road users to observe the speed limits wherever they are, and to put safety first.”

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION?

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• Oral sedation. This refers to taking prescribed medication an hour or so before a dental appointment for a calming effect.

• IV or intravenous (“intra” – inside; “venous” – vein) sedation. This is the next level of sedation administered if oral sedation is not enough to facilitate needed dental treatment. In this case, the sedative medication is delivered through a small needle or catheter placed in your arm. IV sedation is included in ALL our implant procedures at no extra cost.

We would like to wish all of our patients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

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Bexblah Beauty HELLO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! HOW ON EARTH IS THIS MY LAST PAGE OF 2018?

WHAT. 2018 has absolutely flew.

Last week I did my ‘Best of Beauty 2018’ which in hindsight wasn’t my best idea, as I should have left that for this week. But alas, here we are.

So this week I’m going to talk about… well… ah I know! Last minute budget makeup buys, as I assume if you’re reading this it’s (hopefully) still before Christmas, and maybe you’re stuck for a last minute present/stocking filler.

Blank Canvas Brush Cleaner - The perfect gift for anyone really, because we should ALL be washing our makeup brushes regularly. You have no idea how much bacteria they harbour. Anyway, I would appreciate this soooo much as a present, because sometimes a blush cleaner is the kind of thing that someone wouldn’t buy themselves.

The Body Shop Body Butters - These are a great gift/stocking filler because I mean who doesn’t want soft fab smelling skin at Christmas? (Coconut & Vanilla scents are my fave)

Voucher - I would 100000% recommend getting a beauty voucher. I know some people say vouchers are a ‘lazy present’ BUT, I don’t think that. If you know the person loves makeup, but you don’t exactly know what he/she would want. You can Eyelashes/Glue - ’Tis the season to be glam go onto almost every beauty website, eg. falalalalalalalalalaaaa. I mean, if you know Beautybay, Cult Beauty, Morphe, Anastasia the person you’re buying for wears fake Beverly Hills, Brown Thomas, Debenhams, lashes, then a pair (or 4) is a great gift! I would CH Tralee, Boots, Sam Macauley… you get recommend the Ardell Wispies, or the SoSu X what I mean, and get a voucher. That way Keilidh lashes. You could also buy them a fresh the person you’re buying for knows you Duo glue because I mean, can a gal ever have know what they like but not exactly yano? enough?

And they can get something they really want/need.

Benefit Gift Sets - I’ve seen a few of these and not only is the packaging/presentation amaaaaazing, they’re absolutely insane value!

They have all different sets, (the brow one looks amazing) and I think they’re perfect for any makeup lover.

Tan - Again, if you know the person you’re buying for wears tan (especially if you know the brand) then this is a great last minute present (add a fresh mitt for brownie points!). It can be kind of tough buying tan for someone if you don’t know what tan they wear so maybe hold off if you’re not sure, as different tans work well for different people.

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HELLO STRONG PEOPLE, I HOPE YOU’RE ALL HAVING A GREAT WEEK! How is 2018 over? What’s going on? Who knows.

As this is my final page of 2018, I thought I’d just give everyone some real talk.

THIS WEEK WILL NOT MAKE YOU FAT/SKINNY/RIPPED/ SHREDDED/TONED/ANYTHING. Christmas week is ONE, I repeat… one week out of the year. Not even 2% of the year. You know what that means? Stressing over what you eat/don’t eat, your workout, your lack of working out, alcohol is not worth it.

So many people put themselves under huge pressure at this time of year. For what? You’re not going to look back in 10 years and remember your body or how you felt, you’ll remember the memories, laughs and time spent with loved ones.

I know some people struggle a lot with themselves, they feel guilty after having ‘bad’ food. This is something I cannot fix, but all I can say is… If you have ever felt proper guilty for eating somethig, and it has affected you for more than 5 minutes, that’s not a healthy relationship with food. No matter how ‘healthy’ or ‘clean’ you eat, if you don’t have a good relationship with food, that’s UNHEALTHY. And also, if anyone offers an opinion on the way you choose to fuel your body - try to take it with a pinch of salt. (Unless they’re worried about something that could be potentially damaging your health obviously).

Today, a lot of people like to boast about their newest fad diet, be it low carb, keto, intermittent fasting, slimming world, weight watchers or whatever else. It can all get a bit overwhelming for some people and you can feel lost.

I have some advice: 1. If you’re following a meal plan/diet/calorie counting or whatever it may be and it’s working for you, amazing. Well done. But try not to push what you’re doing onto other people. Not everything works for everyone.

2. Try not to use body related compliments like ‘oh my god you look amazing have you lost weight’, while you may have good intentions, you don’t know what led to that person losing weight, it might not be positive. Try something like ‘I love your outfit/hair/ whatever else’ What I’m really trying to say is, Christmas is a time that should be about family, friends and enjoying being together. Focus on that and you’ll be good!

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CHRISTMAS RECIPES Having a crowd over?

Party maybe?

This is a pure comfort dish , simple to make and great for a crowd !....with some tasty roast beetroot, pork shoulder is packed full of flavour and will go down a treat with your guests over the festive season !

Slow-roasted shoulder of pork Serves 6 INGREDIENTS • • •

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4-5 garlic cloves, peeled 2 red chillies shoulder of pork, also called the blade, about 2¾ -3kg/6lb-6lb 8oz, on the bone with the skin on and scored (ask the butcher to do this for you) juice 5 lemons 3 tbsp olive oil 300ml chicken stock large bunch oregano, leaves picked

METHOD Heat oven to 230C Using a mortar and pestle, smash the garlic with the chilli and some salt and pepper. Stab holes all over the flesh side of the meat, then rub the chilli mixture into the flesh, pushing it into the holes and any gaps between the muscles. Place the shoulder on a rack in a roasting tin, then roast for 30 mins or until the skin begins to crackle up, blister and brown. Pour over half the lemon juice and 2 tbsp of the oil. Reduce the heat to 180C, then leave the meat to roast for about 2 hrs. The shoulder is ready when it is completely soft under the crisp skin. You can tell by prodding it with a roasting fork – the meat should be tender and give way. Set the meat aside to rest.

While the meat rests, make the gravy. Tip all the fat out of the roasting tin, then place the tin over a low flame. Tip in the rest of the lemon juice, then sizzle, scraping any sticky bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Pour in the stock, then bring everything to the boil. Strain the gravy through a sieve into a small saucepan, add the oregano leaves, then simmer for a moment. Serve each person some of the crisp skin and meat cut from different parts of the shoulder. Serve with the side dishes, see recipes below, and some buttered new potatoes.

Let me know if you enjoyed them and we will continue our healthy eating next week and remember to send your quetions to: askchefnoel@hotmail.com

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ONLINE SHOPPING Question I want to do some of my Christmas shopping on American websites. What are the rules about VAT and customs duties when shopping outside the EU?

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Answer In general, when goods are imported into Ireland from a country outside of the EU, they are liable for import charges. These include VAT, customs duty and excise or other duties where relevant. You are importing goods if you buy items online from abroad or from a mail order catalogue. You are also importing goods if you get a gift sent from abroad. In some cases, you can get relief from import charges. If someone sends you a gift from outside the EU, and it is valued less than €45, you do not have to pay customs duty or VAT. To qualify for this relief, the gift must be of an occasional nature and sent from one private individual to another. You don’t have to pay VAT on certain goods from outside the EU if they are valued less than €22. The value is calculated as the full value of the item, plus postage and duties. This is also the value that is used to calculate VAT, if it is payable. If you buy goods from outside the EU valued at more than €150, you will have to pay customs duty as well.

Customs duty is normally calculated as a percentage of the full value of the goods including the cost of postage, packaging and insurance. VAT, customs duty and excise duty are always charged on excisable products (such as alcohol, tobacco and perfume) from outside the EU, whatever their value.

All packages received from outside of the EU require a customs declaration, which is usually completed by the sender. The declaration should include a description of the goods, the value of the goods and whether they are gifts or commercial items. Some websites offer to undervalue your goods to avoid import charges. This is illegal. You, as the importer of the goods, are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is accurate and that all duties and taxes are paid. Some websites may also promise delivery from within the EU, which would eliminate any import charges, but they are in fact shipping their products from outside the EU. If this is the case, you are liable for duties and VAT

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FOR ALL YOUR HEADSTONE & MEMORIAL NEEDS We would like to take this opportunity to wish our Customers a Very Happy Christmas & a Peaceful New Year and also thank everyone for theiir custom & support throughout 2018 and look forward to serving the people of Kerry in 2019.

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LAUGHTER ....THE BEST MEDICINE !

A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR WITH A LABRADOR

He makes his way to the bar and orders a drink.

“I’m sorry, but we don’t allow dogs in here,” says the bartender.

“That’s my seeing-eye dog,” the man replies.

The bartender’s face instantly drops, knowing he made himself out to be a complete eejit .

“Oh God. I’m sorry. Here — your first two are on me.” He hands the man two bottles of beer.

“Thank you, I appreciate that.” The man and his dog make their way to a table near the front door and he grabs a seat.

A little while later, another man enters the bar with a chihuahua.

The first man stops him: “The bartender is going to give you crap about your dog. Tell him it’s your seeing-eye dog and he’ll feel so bad that he’ll buy your first few rounds!”

“Thanks!” replies the second man. He wanders up to the bar and orders a beer.

“I’m sorry, sir. We don’t allow dogs in here.”

“It’s my seeing-eye dog.”

The barender’s face wrinkles into confusion.

He says, “Ehhh, I don’t think so. They don’t make seeing-eye dogs out of chihuahuas.”

“Ah Heck ! They gave me a chihuahua????

TEACHER : WHY DIDN’T YOU COME TO THE SCHOOL YESTERDAY? Student : My dad is in the hospital 1 week later..

Teacher : Is your dad still in the hospital?

Student : Yes, he is a doctor.

I TOLD MY WIFE SHE WAS DRAWING HER EYEBROWS TOO HIGH. She looked surprised.

I WAS AT THE DELI COUNTER BEHIND ANOTHER DAD AND HIS SON THE OTHER DAY.

I was at the deli counter behind another dad and his son the other day. He has his hands full - the kid was screaming for candy, cookies... all sorts of things. The dad kept saying in a controlled voice: “Easy, William, this won’t take long. Just chill out.” He had another outburst in the cereal aisle and his dad just said “Settle down, William. Just a couple more minutes and we’ll be out of here. Hang in there, buddy.”

At the checkout, I see him in the next lane over and the kid is throwing items out of the cart. His Dad says again, super-calmly, “William… William, relax! Don’t get upset.

We’ll be home in ten minutes. Just stay cool, William.” It was impressive. So, as we’re both walking out of the store I turned to him and said “I’m sure it’s none of my business, but you were amazing back there. I don’t know how you kept your composure. I might have snapped if my son was in that kind of mood. William is very lucky to have you as his dad!” And he said “Thanks! But actually, I’m William. This little brats name is Collin.”

DONALD TRUMP, BARACK OBAMA, AND BILL CLINTON DIE AND GO TO MEET SATAN

They are lined up in front of three doors. The first is opened to reveal a swarm of wasps and mosquitoes. Satan’s voice booms “Mr Obama you have sinned, and now you must spend all of eternity with these vile creations!” And with that, Obama is thrown into the room and the door slams shut. Clinton and Trump are now terrified. The second door opens, and it reveals a room filled with angry rabid dogs and badgers. Satan’s voice booms again “Mr Clinton you have sinned, and now you must spend all of eternity with these ghastly beasts!” And with that, Clinton is thrown into the room and the door slams shut. Trump is now wetting himself. The final door opens, but instead of there being anything horrific, Trump sees the most drop-dead gorgeous young woman he has ever laid eyes on, with perfect skin, a stunning face, and thick flowing hair. Satan’s voice booms one final time “Mrs Smith you have sinned…”

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TORQUING CARS! HOW AND WHY E-TRON FROM AUDI IS BIG GAME-CHANGER

The irony of testing Audi’s first electric car in oil-rich Abu Dhabi wasn’t lost on us, with the launch venue seeming like a statement of intent.

The e-tron is a fully fledged SUV that just happens to take power from a battery and, although it looks like a slightly smaller Q7, it’s purpose-built from the ground up. Based on Audi’s MEB platform, the e-tron’s battery forms the floor of the car, keeping its centre of gravity as low as possible. The 95kWh battery makes up 700kg of the car’s not inconsiderable 2,500kg weight, but that’s enough capacity to give a range of 400km-plus. All those amps feed two motors, mounted front and rear, which produce 300kW and 664Nm of torque. That’s enough to take the car to 100kmh in 5.7 seconds and to a limited top speed of 200kmh. Fast charging, up to 150kW DC, is supported - an 80pc charge is possible in around half an hour.

These chargers aren’t in Ireland yet, but Audi plans to introduce them, along with a single account allowing a multitude of charging solutions. By mid-2019, the plan is that no smart cards will be necessary - the car will self-authorise. It even has a towing capacity of 1,800kg. Having two motors means quattro four-wheel drive, although for efficiency reasons in normal conditions most power is sent to the rear motor.

Careful aerodynamics also help increase range, but to get the best 0.27 figure, you have to specify cameras instead of door mirrors. These transmit an image onto screens at the top of the doors, but I couldn’t get on with them. They’re smaller than a conventional mirror, less bright, in the wrong position and only contribute 2km to the total range. As for the rest, the interior is well up to Audi’s standard, with the virtual cockpit fitted from the get go. I’d like to see more details provided on energy usage and recuperation, but that’s about it. Luggage space is 600 litres and there’s a further 60 under the bonnet taken up with charging leads and puncture kit. The SUV won’t be cheap. Prices start at €101,750 (excluding govt grants). Deliveries start early 2019. Make no mistake, it’s a true game-changer.(Indo motoring )

NEW 2019 PORSCHE 911 CABRIOLET SPIED TESTING AGAIN

The new 992-generation Porsche 911 Cabriolet has been spotted testing once again ahead of its official reveal in 2019 Hot on the heels of the public debut of the new Porsche 911 at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November, we’ve had our clearest look yet at the new 911 Cabriolet undergoing testing before its official release.

The testing mule is almost completely undisguised and, unsurprisingly, it shows that the overall design very closely resembles that of the hard top variant. That means the new model will feature a cleaner front end with LED matrix headlamps and wider air dams, while around the back there’s a lower mounting point for the number plate and a full width LED strip to emphasise the cars broader body.

It looks as though little has changed with regards to the electric fabric roof, which, like on the previous generation 991 models, should continue to fold flush in under 20 seconds. The wider body has allowed Porsche to increase the track by 45mm, which should make even the standard 911 Cabriolet feel more stable and grippy than before. Power will come from a 3.0-litre twin turbocharged flat six which, in standard spec will produce around 420bhp. The Carrera S is more potent still, with 444bhp and 550nm of torque.

As this new 911 Cabriolet was snapped on the move, we’ve not been granted a look inside. However, we expect it to almost completely mimic the revised Coupe. That means a 10.9-inch central touchscreen with a simplified centre console and fewer buttons, as well as digital dials flanking a large analogue rev counter.

Prices of the Carrera S Coupe will start from £93,100, with the entry-level model still to be confirmed. Based on the £8,850 price hike for Cabriolet models in the previous 991 guise, expect the latest Carrera S Cabriolet to be priced at around £102,000.

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TORQUING CARS! UK’S RAREST CARS: 1979 HONDA ACCORD SALOON MK1, ONE OF ONLY SIX REMAINING

In the 1970s, the average Japanese medium-sized saloon combined “traditional” rearwheel-drive engineering with agreeably ornate styling and a list of fittings beyond the dreams of the average Avenger driver. Then in 1977 Honda unveiled the Accord saloon, which made the contemporary Cortina Mk4 look middle-aged, the Morris Marina appear antediluvian and the Chrysler Hunter seem as up-to-the-minute as a Manfred Mann LP (ie not very). Car magazine mused that the Accord saloon “just eats the established business/family cars and many an ambitious sales rep began to plot their route towards a front-wheel-drive company car with a rev-happy SOHC engine and five-speed gearbox. One drawback was that the Honda might have been a fourrather than a five-seater, but the boot was large enough for any number of samples cases. The first-generation Accord ceased production in 1981 and while the brand is now on its 10th incarnation Karl Sheridan’s example, resplendent in San Remo Green Metallic paint, is one of a mere handful of Mk1s believed to be still running.

Sheridan says: “I guess there are around six or so saloons in the UK, but not all are on the road, and 10 or so of the coupé version. The saying is that the engines go on and on, but the bodywork tends to disintegrate.”He has owned his saloon for “three to four years, and there are only 32,000 miles on the clock. When you are sat behind the wheel, the Honda feels a like a substantial car, until you park alongside a modern Kia, that is”.

The brochures claimed that the Accord “fulfils the classic European tradition of positive response and performance” and Sheridan finds it “brilliant to drive, although the lack of power steering means that your arms do ache at times”.One typical reaction from members of the public to the Honda is “confusing it with an Acclaim”, which is understandable given that the Triumph was essentially a re-badged Ballade, the Accord’s smaller stablemate. Today, Sheridan’s car is not merely exclusive; it is also a reminder of a time when private and fleet buyers were starting to consider vehicles on merit, rather than convention.

BLOODHOUND SSC’S 1,000MPH LAND-SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT SAVED

A private investor has bought the Bloodhound SSC programme, following its recent financial collapse Yorkshire-based entrepreneur Ian Warhurst, managing director of the Barnsley engineering firm Melett, has bought the Bloodhound SSC programme, saving the 1,000mph land-speed record attempt from failure.

Earlier this month, Project Bloodhound collapsed. It entered into voluntary administration in October 2018 after it failed to attract new investors and, after two months of struggle, was set to enter dissolution in early December 2018.

Despite sponsorships from Rolls-Royce and Rolex, an additional £25 million was required to complete the project, which would have been used to push the jetpowered vehicle through its final stages of development.Project Bloodhound was beginning the sale of its assets and the return of its third-party equipment when Ian Warhurst stepped in. With backing from the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce, he purchased the company for an “undisclosed amount” and is set to outline his plans for the programme in the New Year.

Before its collapse, Project Bloodhound was aiming to break the current land-speed record of 763mph, set 20 years ago by Andy Green in the supersonic Thrust SSC. Early tests at Cornwall Airport saw the Bloodhound vehicle easily reach 200mph.

We’re now hoping that Ian Warhurst adheres to the Bloodhound Project’s previously set goals, performing trials at 500mph and 800mph over the coming months, before finally attempting its top speed of 1,000mph in either 2020 or 2021.

Future tests and top speed attempts for Project Bloodhound will take place on Hakskeen Pan in the Northern Cape of South Africa, where an 11-mile stretch of surface has been prepared.

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Kerry community groups set to go the distance in aid of GOAL this Christmas From Kenmare to Listowel, Kerry community groups will be out in force

to raise funds for GOAL this Christmas. Now in its 37th year, the GOAL Mile is held in villages, towns and cities all over Ireland every Christmas and is one of the country’s largest and longest-running annual fundraising events. In 2017, GOAL Mile events organised in County Kerry raised over €3,000 to support GOAL raise funds and awareness for their programmes across the developing world. Alan Vard from GOAL said, “The GOAL Mile has become a tradition for many families and communities over the Christmas period, and thanks to organisers, millions have been raised to support GOAL’s work in the developing world since the first Mile was staged in 1982. The beauty of the GOAL Mile is its simplicity. People don’t need to register in advance but simply show up to their nearest event, run or walk a Mile and contribute whatever they can afford to GOAL on the day.”

Five events have been organised by community groups in County Kerry on Christmas Day: • GAA Grounds, Kenmare starting at 10am.

• Organiser: Tom O’Connor • CastleIsland Athletic Track starting at 10:30am.

• Organiser: Denis Brosnan • The Dragon’s Den, Intermediate School, Killorglin starting at 10:30am • Organiser: Michael Mangan • Deenagh Lodge, Killarney starting at 10am • Organiser: Anne Mangan • Listowel Community Centre starting at 10:30am • Organiser: Jimmy Deenihan • How can you get involved?

If you are interested in taking part in your local GOAL mile, all you need to do is find out the date and time of your local event, put on your walking or running shoes and show up! There is no need to register; just turn up and donate what you can to GOAL on the day. To find out about your local GOAL Mile, please visit www.goalmile.org.

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KINGDOM STADIUM NEWS: This Friday night it’s the 2018 Tile Master Kingdom Derby Final which is the centrepiece of an all sponsored top class card sponsored

by Tile Master Ardfert. The action begins at 7.42pm.

On Saturday nights it’s the semifinals of the KGOBA/KGSCC A3 Christmas Stakes starting at 7.45pm. Racing on Sunday is the SIS 8 race programme starting at 6.35pm.

Qualifying trails are now finished for Christmas and will resume on Monday 7th January.

FINAL COLUMN OF 2018 As I start writing my final column of 2018 I would like to begin by wishing all the readers of our publication every good wish for Christmas and may all you hopes and (sporting!) dreams come through in 2019.

I would like to thanks all those who submitted notes over the year and look forward to hearing from you again in the New Year and also welcome some new clubs to our column. I hope that you enjoyed all of my columns over the past 12 months and even if you might not always agree with my opinions!

Have a Wonderful Christmas and we will be back on Friday January 11th where hopefully we will do it all again for another year.

BRIEF NOTES FOR THE FINAL WEEK OF 2019 PAT NAMED AS PARK RUN HERO: Tralee’s Pat Sheehy has been named as the VHI Park Run Hero for November. The award is given monthly for those from the Park Run community who make and outstanding contribution – be they participants of volunteers.

Pat is a core member of the Tralee Park Run team and has volunteered over 250 times for both the Park run and the Junior Park run which take place on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 9.30am as part of over 100 free weekly timed runs that take place all over the country.

12 SWIMS OF CHRISTMAS With the annual visit of a certain VIP confirmed for 12 noon on Christmas Day in Fenit the Tralee Bay Swimming Club are starting their 12 Swims of Christmas this Saturday at 11am. Swimmers have 15 days to complete all 12

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or just do a few over the Holiday period. There were 32 winners in the Turkey series with the turkey and ham heading for the tables of Eithne Greaney and Morna O’Halloran.

GOOD DAY ON THE SOCCER FIELDS: The Kerry Schoolboys Girls League Inter County teams enjoyed a good weekend despite Storm Deirdre.

With a number of Tralee player of each squad the 13’s have qualified for the Munster Plate semi-final finishing 3rd in their Group, the 15’s have reached the Munster Plate Final winning 4-2 away at South Tipperary and the 12’s won 4 and drew 1 of their 5 friendly games with West Cork using 33 players on the day. All these results will make for a busy January.

WARRIORS CONTINUE THEIR GOOD FORM: Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will go into the Christmas period in good form after yet another win in the SuperLeague. They had a straight forward 95-73 win at home to Moycullen. Jordan Evans was the top scorer with 23, Keith Jumper had 14 and Dusan Bogdnaovic 14.

The Warriors will play in the St Mary’s Castleisland Christmas Blitz and then it’s back to League action when they go to Neptune. The Warriors are 4th in the table just three points behind the top three tied sides but with a game in hand.

GOAL MILE’S IN KERRY: For those looking for something energetic to do on Christmas Day the GOAL Mile’s, which raised over e3000 last year, take place in Kenmare and Killarney at 10am, Castleisland , Dragon’s Den

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SCOR NA NOG FINALS: The Scor na nOg finals took place in the Racecourse in Killarney and a huge crowd enjoyed over 4 hours of great entertainment.

From a Tralee point of view the LÉIRIÚ was won by Na Gaeil, Bordcheantair Thrá Lí agus Naomh Breandán (Aoife Ní Shúilleabháin, Áine Ní Shúilleabháin, Isabelle Ní Chonchra, Emily Ní Chonchra, Joshua de Róiste, Dearbhla Ní Chuirc, Ruairí Ó Rinn, Gráinne Ní Chuirc).

They will go forward to the Munster Finals in Cappoquin County Waterford on Sunday January 20th 2019.

STACKS JUVENILE NEWS: Well done to Ella Nic Gabhan who sang beautifully in the Kerry final of Scor na nOg finals coming second.

The Blennerville ballad group also put on a lovely performance and were unlucky not to take the title.

The club’s quiz team will take part in the County Finals in Currans on Friday January 18th with the Kerry winners going straight to the All Ireland finals.

The clubs AGM will take place on January 8th in Connolly Park at 7pm while before that the Club Shop is now open.

The club congratulates all the players who were on the CBS The Green team who won in the Corn Ui Mhuiri but there was no luck for the Mercy Mounthawk side who exited the competition.

PARNELLS NEWS The club was delighted to see so many of their players in action in the historic all Tralee Munster PPS U19 E Hurling final. Tralee CBS were crowned the champions defeating the Green 3-14 to 3-04 on the Tralee IT Pitch. 15 players from the club were involved on both squads.

ST PAT’S NEWS: There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 15,19,21 and 25. The next Jackpot will be e3,800 with the draw on Sunday night December 23rd in Keane’s Bar. The club is delighted to have appointed Padraig Corcoran as the Senior Team manager for 2019.

Padraig has a long and successful CV including working with the Kerry senior team and Kerry minor team. Everyone wished him and his selectors all the best for the new season.

The club was very proud of its Ballad Group that came second in the recent Scor County final.

KERINS O’RAHILLYS NEWS The club is delighted that Micheal Quirke has committed to the senior managers job for another 12 months. He will announce the rest of his back-up team in the coming weeks. The club wishes him and his team all the best for the year.

Anyone who wants to get out and about after the Christmas Day festivities are reminded of the 10k /5k on January 27th. Registration can be made on-line costing e20.

There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 9,18,21 and 22 with the next Jackpot being e3700.

ON THE GOLF COURSECASTLEISLAND GC: In the 12 Hole single stableford competition the winner was John Haugh from Ben Foley and Liam Martin.

TRALEE GC: The 14 Hole Scramble was won by Ger Power, Mikey Sheehy and Grainne Sheehy.

Second were Sean McCarthy, Sean Reidy and Colm Sheehy with Kieran Rutledge, Brian Durran and Alan O’Connor in third.

REVIEW OF THE YEAR PART 2: Here is our look back of some of the sporting highlights from June to November. December highlights will be included in our first edition of 2019 which is out on Friday January 11th.

JUNE 2018: Kerry seniors break the 131 year old Championship scoring record by hitting 32 points in their game against Clare. Later in the month they were crowned Munster champions and qualified for the Super 8’s.

Former Kerry player Mark O’Connor signed a contractextinction with AFL’s Geelong.

Kerry Ladies got back to winning ways in the Munster semi-final defeating Waterford but would lose to Cork in the final. Kerry hurlers avoid relegation with a win in the McDonagh Cup against Meath and then defeated Antrim. Tom Murnane announced his retirement.

Kerry greyhounds took a historic 1-2-3 in Clonmel led home by Cash is King. In the Kerry Supporters Club Race of Champions Clonbrien Hero took the win.

Mercy Mounthawk Intermediate schools relay team set a new 4x 100m record of 43.19 seconds.

Travane Morrison was one of the many Tralee Harriers athletes that had good seasons.

Dominick Lynch wins his 30th All Ireland Handball title. He won the One Wall title in Roscommon.

Tralee’s Jimmy Diggins received

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Killarney Celtic won the Denny Premier A title and then completed the double in the Greyhound Bar Cup. Jack Daly from Currans made his Irish u20 debut and in July he would sign for Munster while Louise Galvin continued to star with the Irish Women’s 7’s.

St Mary’s Castleisland announced their return to top flight basketball and they have had a decent season to date in Women’s Division 1.

Kerry took 13th in the Kennedy Cup with 4 wins and 1 draw from their 6 games only losing on penalties in the Bowl quarter final to Clare on penalties.

Tralee Golf Club won the Area final of the Irish Senior Cup. JULY 2018 Now living in Kerry and coaching hockey in Killorglin Kathryn Shaw was part of the Irish Master World Cup winning team. This was her third medal having already won a bronze and silver.

A last minute goal by David Clifford sees Kerry draw with Monaghan to keep their hopes alive.

Kerry u20’s win in Munster final makes it a clean sweep for Kerry sides. The Minors defeated Roscommon in their quarter final.

St Brendan’s Park shows its strength at Youths level winning the League final.

Trae Pemberton and Ryan Leonard, then of Warriors, star with the Irish 3x3 Senior basketball team.

Killarney jockey claims his first Group 1 win on Roaring Lion, the start of a hugely successful period.

Philip Enright and Simon Brouder also enjoyed great years.

Tralee golfer Mick Coote wins the National Seniors title while on the Pitch & Putt course Damien Fleming wins the National Gents Strokeplay title.

Kerry and particularly Killarney CC riders enjoy success on many fronts including at the National cross country championships.

AUGUST 2018 Killarney’s Jordan Lee wins bronze in the High Jump in the European Para games held in Berlin. The former underage international basketball player cleared 1m75 in a sport that he is relatively new too.

With Kerry out of the Championship the attention turns to who will replace Eamonn Fitzmaurice who has stepped down as Kerry manager. County Board chairman Tim Murphy said it would be his biggest decision, Lixnaw are crowned the Garvey’s Senior Hurling Championship with a last minute penalty missed by Kilmoyley. It did hit the net but the referee had said the game ended once the penalty was saved.

Abbeydorney were crowned the Keane’s Supervalu County Minor champions.

The Kerry minors All Ireland semifinal win over Monaghan was their 29th in a row.

Kerry hurlers claim back to back u21 All Ireland titles defeating Derry 2-20 to 0-11 in the final.

Kerry Ladies up and down season ended with defeat to Dublin in Croke Park.

Kerry u16’s come up just short in All Ireland Ladies decider. The Ladies went down to Donegal.

Killorglin girls row in the Coupe.

Castleisland FC and the Community

College come together to develop an All Weather pitch in the town.

Sean Kennedy became the first of two Kerry players to sign professional forms. He is now with Sunderland on a three-year deal.

Leo Gaxha later signed for Sheffield United.

County Kerry cricket win the Munster Senior Cup, their first ever title after a 27 year wait.

Kerry enjoys great success in the Munster Pitch & Putt championships in Parteen in Clare.

Kerry boxer Kevin Cronin turns pro signing with Boxing Ireland Promotions. He still has to make his professional debut. Kilcummin native Siobhan O’Leary began her pro career later in the year with a win. At a younger age Sliabh Luachra boxing club Castleisland’s Barry O’Connor won the Irish Senior Cadet title.

Kerry cyclists Tom Moriarty and Sean Barrett ride with Ireland in Austria.

Tralee athletes represent Ireland in the European Triathlon championships.

Paul O’Driscoll won the KDMC hosted Jimmy Devane Memorial Autocross held at Ballybeggan Park.

The new look Garvey’s Senior County Championship was launched with Dr Crokes winning their 4th in a row and 8th in the decade a few months later. 17 clubs took part in the race for the Bishop Moynihan Cup. Tralee Golf Club opened their 6 hole Par 3 course with 3 tee-boxes giving it an 18 hole configuration.

Conor Glennon from Glasson GC won the Kerry Boys Championship.

In the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships held in Wexford Flesk Valley Killarney won the Senior Men’s Championship with Workmen Rowing Club being crowned Senior Ladies Champions.

Kerry enjoyed another great year at the Community Games Finals held in UL over two weekends.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors appoint Darragh O’Hanlon as their Academy Director with responsibility for all teams from u16’s down.

SEPTEMBER 2018 30 games unbeaten is a record to celebrate as is 5 All Ireland titles in a row. That is what the Kerry minors achieved in a 0-21 to 1-14 win over Galway. It was a huge feat

by Peter Keane and all his squad.

Kieran Donaghy announced his retirement from the inter-county scene having worn the Green and Gold since 2006. He made the announcement in a unique way with a self-penned poem. He was one of four senior players to call it a day.

Kerry loses out in the Liberty Insurance All Ireland Premier Camogie decider going down to Dublin.

Jason O’Regan from Tralee wins the County Matchplay title. He defeated defending champion John McGrath in the final.

St Brendan’s Park enter an u16 Girls team into the Kerry Schoolboys Girls League as girls soccer continues to grow rapidly in the county.

Daire Keane from Ballymac wins the Munster 60x30 Singles Handball Championships.

Firies native Richard Browne is a top race engineer with Volkswagen Motorsport and was in charge for their winning of the WRX (World Rally Cross Championship).

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Volkswagen took both the drivers and manufacturers titles.

The 160th Listowel Harvest Racing Festival saw record breaking crowds at the North Kerry track.

The 2018/19 badminton season got underway. This must be one of the few sports where Tralee is not represented.

Killarney CC’s Conor Kissane won the Munster Hill Climb title for the third year in a row.

North Kerry’s Mike Quinn and Tony Healy continue their impressive rallying career by taking the Top Part West Coast Championship.

They wrapped up the title at the Clare Stages Rally.

Basketball in Kerry is enjoying great times and this season’s SuperLeague began with newcomers Keanes Supervalu Killorglin shocking Garvey’s Tralee Warriors. However by Christmas it was the Tralee side that were flying high while Killorglin struggle.

Kerry were also represented by a number of players on various National teams.

Kerry’s Stefan Okunbor and Diarmuid O’Connor, both of Na Gaeil and Daniel O’Brien made the top 20 players list for the Eirgrid Awards.

Ballyheigue win hurling’s Gary Scollard tournament.

Tralee’s Gary O’Neill captained UCD to the Division 1 title and promotion to the Eircom Premier Division. Later in the year he would be named Division 1 Player of the Year.

OCTOBER 2018 Peter Keane named as the new Kerry manager following his success with the Kerry minors.

He will have to plan without David Clifford for the early stages of the League as he will have surgery on a shoulder injury.

Kerry’s Paul Walsh was named the Electric Minor Footballer of the Year.

Conor Kissane took the runners up spot in the National Hill Climb championships following up on his win in Munster.

Killarney navigator Shane Buckley was on the notes for West Cork’s Daniel Cronin as they took second in the West Cork rally.

Killorglin weightlifter Lukasz Polak won the Powerlifting Organisation National Benchpress Championship.

Ballyduff win the North Kerry Hurling Championship with the Ballyheigue/Causeway combination winning the Credit Union County Minor Hurling League. Crotta take the Acorn Life u21 County Championship.

Killarney Celtic qualified for the Munster Champions Trophy semifinal defeating Janesboro from Limerick in the Last 8.

Killarney Celtic’s u12 Girls lose out in the last minute of the FAI U12 Blitz final in the AUL in Dublin.

Kori Goad and Barry O’Connor return from Anapa in Russia with EUBC Junior European boxing championships with bronze medals.

Na Gaeil Ladies were easy winner over Cork’s Aghada in the Munster Intermediate Football Championship final. They did lose out away in Scotland in the next round of the All Ireland.

Tralee Golf Club captured the Intermediate Kingdom Shield.

Kerry have 4 sides through to soccer’s National Cup last 32 including the Park’s 13’s and 15’s.

Multi- talented sports person Siofra O’Shea was named as the Munster Young Footballer of the Year by the LGFA. County Kerry were named the Munster Cricket Club of the Year.

Denis McCarthy was inducted into the Kerry Community Games Hall of Fame.

Clare Neenan was crowned the Tralee Bay Swimmer of the Year NOVEMBER 2018 Lixnaw win the AIB Munster Intermediate Club quarter final defeating Cashel King Cormacs but thwy lost out to Charleville in the semi-final.

Clanmaurice defend their Munster Junior Club title defeating Crecora from Limerick.

Warriors knock champions Templeogue out of the Cup and then qualify for the semi-final after defeating UC C Demons in Tralee in the game of the year.

Kerry film produce Aideen O’Sullivan receives rave reviews for the documentary film Katie telling the story of Katie Taylor.

Tralee and the Kerry District League gain great praise for their hosting of the Victory Shield with Northern Ireland winning. Ireland were second from Scotland and Wales.

David Clifford wins an All Star and the Young Player of the Year.

The Crokes go on to win the Munster title and have an All Ireland semi-final to look forward to early in the New Year.

Kilcummin, Beaufort and Kilgarvan also claim Munster titles.

James Weldon appointed Irish Ladies Head Coach and James Fleming the assistant coach with the u20 Girls.

Killarney golfer Valerie Clancy becomes the latest young sportsperson to move to the US collegiate system. A number of soccer players are also combining studying and playing.

Johnny Sexton, with his strong Listowel connection, was named as the World Rugby Player of the Year to complete a huge year for the team and management.

Tralee Bay Sailing Club Gary Fort has been named as the Commodore of the West of Ireland Off Shore Racing Association.

The Irish Masters Women’s team and the Over 35 Mens Masters team won medals at the International Cross Country championships.

Final words me: So that’s my Review of the Year in which I tried to include as much as possible from another huge year of sport. I hope you enjoyed reading some of it.

It has been another very good year for Kerry sports across many disciplines on the field, track, road and court. Yes there was sadness as we lost too many sporting greats but we remember them and thank them for their contributions in their own spheres. And yes there were disappointments for some of our individuals and teams. But these disappointments make the success all the sweeter and there were lots of them.

So looking forward to 2019 we wish every sports person, their family and friends every good wish on the sporting and life fronts. And we will see ye all back here with our first 2019 edition on January 11th.

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MIRACLE PRAYERS 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.

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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.

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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.M.

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.

T.E.

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.

B.S.

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.

Beautiful Christmas Poems sent in by one of our readers Christmas Colours In village and town And church serene, The Christmas colours Are red and green.

Red so warm and Cheerful and bright, Holly berries A lovely sight.

The Christmas Tree Aroma of spice, Sheds her needles In a trice.

Christmas come and Goes so fast Celebrations Do not last.

Many people Not so blessed, Have nowhere To feast or rest.

Make a difference Show you care, Then offer up A grateful prayer.

M.O.M.

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.

M.H.

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.

C.S.

NOVENA TO ST. MARTHA O St. Martha, I resort to thee and to thy petition and faith, I offer up to thee this light which I should burn every Tuesday for nine Tuesdays. Comfort me in all my difficulties thro’the great favour thou didst enjoy when our Savour lodged in thy house.l beseech thee to have definite pity in regard to the favour I ask (mention favour).

Intercede for my family that we may always be provided for in all our necessities. I ask thee St. Martha to over come the dragon which thou didst cast at thy feet. One Our Father and three Hail Mary’s and a lighted candle every Tuesday and the above prayer made known with the intentions of spreading devotions to St. Martha. This miraculous Saint grants everything before the Tuesdays are ended. No matter how difficult. B.S.

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