West & Mid Kerry Live issue 286

Kerry Live

wEST & mID ISSU E / E ISI Ú I NT 81

Aug/Lúnasa 16th - 29th 2012

Eisiúint / Issue 286 2ú - 16ú Iúil 2020

CORCA DHUIBHNE BEO

Essential Community News and Event Guide For West & Mid Kerry.

Nuacht, Imeachtaí & Eolas Cuí do Chiarraí Thiar & Chiarraí Lár

Dingle To Killorglin Castlegregory to Cromane

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An Tiaracht: Mossy Donegan West Kerry Live 1

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue Pg 8: Farming News

Does your Septic Tank need to be emptied?

WE WILL GET TO YOU WITHIN A DAY!!

Also: Tractor & 14 Ton Dump Trailer

Pg 12: Nutrition with Irene Pg 15: From the Archives Pg 22: Small Changes: Shop Local Pg 24: Your Money Matters Pg 25: Storied Kerry: Wild Garlic Pg 27: Getting From Here To There in Corca Dhuibhne

Cuir Glaoch/Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi, Baile an Mhúraigh

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Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe Pg 31: What's Happening in The Hub? Pg 32: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós Pg 33: Ó Mhárthain

News from The Marts Dingle Sheep calves & cattle sale Saturday 4th

Pg 34 Crossword

commencing at 11.30 with sheep

Pg 35: Classifieds

please adhere to covid restrictions BVD collection Mondays at 12.30am

To Advertise Contact us on 066-9150530

Lorcán: 086-1737944 Mossy: 087-2149327 Email: westkerrynews@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook www.westkerrylive.ie

Milltown Sheep assembly every Tuesday @10am All Sheep to be pre-booked Cattle assembly to continue in normal way- All cattle to be pre-booked

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Essential / Emergency Local Numbers Uimhreacha áitiúla riachtanacha / Uimhreacha éigeandála

IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, Spa Road , Dingle 066 9151465 Ionad Leighis An Daingin The Mall, Dingle, 066 9152225., Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment. Emergencies Doctor’s Surgery Annascaul, West Inch 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 1850 335 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284 Dr Valerie Collins Market St, 066 976 1253 Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014 Prendiville, Wm (Killorglin) Cluincorrig, Killorglin (066)9761149 Prenderville Edmond Daly’s Lane, Killorglin (066)9761072 Prenderville Edmond Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512 Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

Long Bryan G B. Dent. Sc. Main st. Upr .Dingle (066)9151527 Timothy Lynch Dental Surgery, Langford st, Killorglin, 066 97 61831 Mac Domhnaill Dental, Tralee, 066-7121457 / 087-1319792

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 30011 Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646 Walsh John, Pharmacy Green st. Dingle (066)9151365 O’Keeffe Pharmacy Ltd . Strand St.(066)9151310 Grogan’s Pharmacy, Spa Rd, Dingle (066)-9150518 O’Dohertys Pharmacy, Bridge Street, Milltown (066)-9767305 Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131 Mulvihill Pharmacy Ltd, Main St, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 1115 O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Mill Road, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 2111 O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coast Guard: Tel: 112 or 999.

These numbers are free of charge but should only be used in cases of genuine emergencies.

Dingle - An Daingean Phone: +353(0)669151188 Castlegregory - Talor’s Row, Strand Street, 066-7139422

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

Brendan O’ Connell, Spa Rd., Dingle. Tel (066) 9151814

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

Annascaul Garda Station,. Tel: +353 66 9157102 Dingle Garda Station, Tel: +353 66 9151522 Castlegregory Garda Station,Tel: +353 66 7139690 Garda Station, Killorglin, Tel: +353 66 976 1113

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

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OIFIG TURASÓIREACHTA / TOURIST OFFICES OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA Dingle : 086-0203501 Castlegregory/ Cloghane : 087-1647788 Ballyferriter : 066-9156124 Tralee Office -066 -7128021

Kerry’s Wellbeing Walks – Go On Explore our County

Pictured in Ballyseede Woods at the launch of Kerry's Wellbeing Walks are (back row) from left: Mary B. Clifford, Laune Mountaineering Club, Noel O' Neill, Dingle Hillwalking Club, Askea Calnan, Community Walking Programme Facilitator, Mícheál MacGuidhir, Dingle Hillwalking Club, Bridget Moriarty, Laune Mountaineering Club and (front row) from left; Eithne Garvey, Dingle Hillwalking Club, Maurice Reen, Sliabh Luachra Hillwalking Club, Mary Pattwell and John Linehan, Ballymac Glenageenty Ramblers. Pic: Pauline Dennigan Since March we have all been asked to stay at home and now that these restrictions are being lifted, we can start returning to a more normal way of living. With the reopening of the county, Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership, is delighted to announce a new walking initiative called Kerry’s Wellbeing Walks, as a continuation of Kerry County Council’s “In this Together Kerry” Campaign. Previous campaign elements included the Kerry Step Challenge, In the Bag and Let’s Get Kerry Cycling initiatives.

We can lose ourselves very easily in the humdrum routine of everyday life, and we need to stop the world, get off the treadmill now and again, and at times we need an occasional look in our wellbeing mirror.

With this in mind Kerry’s Wellbeing Walks was devised and is made possible by the Sports Partnership collaborating with the wonderful representatives of our local hillwalking clubs. The walks are commencing week beginning July 13th and will continue for 6 weeks. This is an invitation for people within and beyond the local communities, to join the walking clubs for a series of low-level trail walks, which are suitable for all fitness levels. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who would like to socialise and extend one’s social circle by meeting new people and getting active while being outdoors in nature.

The walks will take place in the Ballymacelligott, Dingle, Killorglin and Sliabh Luachra geographical areas courtesy of the Dingle Hillwalking Club, Ballymac-Glanageenty Ramblers, Laune Mountaineering Club and Sliabh Luachra Hillwalking Club.

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Anyone interested in joining the walks, all information can be found on our website, www.getkerrywalking.ie; and Facebook page, facebook. com/getkerrywalking. The cost is €10 plus a small service fee for all six walks. This programme fee includes a neck buff and will aid in rolling out and expanding this initiative across our county. It’s important that one must pre-register as groups sizes are restricted to 15 participants in each location, so please sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Askea Calnan, the Community Walking Programme Facilitator says “This programme is only possible because of the generous time given by representatives of our local hill walking clubs. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people in the community and perhaps even begin a new adventure.”

While walking with the clubs social distancing will always be maintained and need to mindful and respectful of the requests of the walking leaders.

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60 Seconds with Aileen O'Shea What was your first job?

Babysitting

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Departing from Ventry Harbour Pre-booking essential Mick Sheeran 086-3353805 info@marinetours.ie www.marinetours.ie

What is your favourite film?

The Hangover What is your favourite book?

The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini What was the first CD / Tape / Record you bought?

U2 - The Joshua Tree What was your favourite holiday?

New Zealand What is your favourite drink?

Prosecco Who is your favourite actor?

Anthony Hopkins What advice would you give to your younger self?

Be true to yourself.

~ Morning Cruise 10am - 1pm ~ Afternoon Eco Tour 1pm - 5pm ~ Land on Great Blasket Island Plus Eco Tour 10am - 5pm

Who is your sporting hero?

Sonia O'Sullivan Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests?

Nelson Mandela and Mary Robinson If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go?

A day in Renaissance Italy What’s your favourite saying?

Sláinte!

An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta 2020

Is mian le Coiste na Féile a chur in iúl ná beidh An Fhéile Bheag Filíochta 2020 mar is eol dúinn í á reáchtáil mí na Samhna seo chugainn. Ach cúis áthais don gCoiste a fhógairt go mbeidh féile áitiúil againn is go mbeifear ag reáchtáil na gCeardlanna Filíochta ar líne i mbliana. Croí na Féile Filíochta is ea an deis a thugtar d’fhilí an cheantair agus dár gcuairteoirí a gcuid cumadóireachta a phlé is a chíoradh leis na filí is aitheanta sa Ghaelainn agus sa Bhéarla. Anuas air sin beifear ag reáchtáil Léacht na Féile chomh maith le Oíche Cheoil is Filíochta go mbeidh ceoltóirí agus filí Chorca Dhuibhne rannpháirteach ann. Dátaí na Féile ná 6/7/8ú Samhain.

Bí ag faire amach do thuilleadh eolais ar na Ceardlanna agus imeachtaí eile na Féile sam iris seo Corca Dhuibhne Beo, ag www.feilebheagfiliochta. com nó ar ár Leathanach Facebook. Buíochas as bhur dtacaíocht.

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Avoid all unnecessary travel. The best way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is by us making a decision to physically distance ourselves by at least 2m from other people and following the medical advice: 16 West Kerry Live

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SKDP Business of the Month

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Handmade Candles • Soap • Pottery • Perfume Home Fragra11ces • Jewellery • Irish Wool

We are a small local producer of handmade natural scented candles, perfumes and home fragrances.

Rochelle Lucey is a Killorglin based Artist. Rochelle works from her home studio, drawing inspiration from the beating heart of her county, to create exciting works that reflect her environment.

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After graduating in 2012 from the Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA Honours in Fine Art Painting, Rochelle moved to London for a number of years. Rochelle is currently Artist in Residence at both St Josephs National School in Castlemaine and in Milltown Primary School for 2019/20. She had worked as an artist in residence from 2009 to 2011 in Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin under the Kerry County Council Artists in Schools Scheme. During her time here she worked on large scale graffiti art projects and sculptural mosaics with children of all ages.

A great deal of Rochelle’s work celebrates the thriving community and sprawling architecture of Killorglin and beyond. She draws inspiration from the places that she visits and the people that she meets. Rochelle aims to capture the essence of the places that we visit in our day to day lives.

Using her vivid imagination, her works ranging from sceneries to wedding invites, are painted with a fresh and modern twist. She mixes reality with fantasy to create magical worlds. Rochelle hopes that her work, being so full of character and fun, will make others feel happy and will inspire others to appreciate the beauty and happiness around them.

The pandemic didn’t mean that Rochelle stopped creating in fact it meant her creative juices were flowing even more and so Rochelle has expanded her offering to include handmade and hand painted earrings and also enabled her to commence the creation of her enthralling new artistic collection “Out of Service” More information on this exciting new enterprise can be found by contacting Rochelle directly on 085 242 3681, by email on rochellucey@ yahoo.co.uk or by viewing her Facebook page @ RochelleLuceyArtist This exciting new enterprise has emerged in 2019 with the help of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) facilitated by South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd (SKDP). This scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to take up self-employment opportunities by allowing them to retain a proportion of their social welfare payment, plus secondary benefits.

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Folúntais / Vacancies

Scéimeanna Fostaíochta Sóisialta Tá folúntais ar Scéim Fostaíochta Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne faoi láthair

Chorca Dhuibhne Community Employment Scheme has vacancies at present.

Breis eolais ó: www.jobsireland.ie nó j.uishuilleabhain@udaras.ie nó 066 9150100

Tá folúntais ar Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chorca Dhuibhne faoi láthair.

The Rural Social Scheme in West Kerry has vacancies at present.

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Farming News Louis Murchan FARM SAFETY Summertime is a period of high activity on the roads, particularly in farming, and this also extends to the fields and yards also, so farmers need to be diligent when it comes to farm safety. And with the ongoing high rate of fatal farm accidents in 2020, it is again necessary to highlight the need for all farmers, and all of those involved in agriculture, to play their part and reduce the rate of farm incidents.

It is very concerning to see a surge in the number of fatal farm incidents on our farms. This year, there have been 16 fatal incidents on farms on the island of Ireland, with 13 fatal incidents in Ireland and three fatal incidents in Northern Ireland. The majority of these accidents have occurred during the Covid-19 restrictions and in particular it is sad to see the number of children and older people that have died on our farms in recent weeks.

Three children and nine people over 65 have died this year. Fourteen have occurred during the Covid-19 restrictions.

There has been a remarkable level of public awareness of the need to flatten the Covid curve. Faced with an overwhelming public health imperative, practices such as physical distancing, coughing etiquette and hand sanitising have become a cultural norm. We need a similar and immediate effort if we are to make a real impact on the prevalence of farm incidents. Farm safety has to be built into our DNA. We have demonstrated with our collective response to Covid-19 that this can be done.

Research shows that farmers and contractors are generally aware of the risks, but often don’t adhere to the safety rules or take specific steps to ensure that the work they are engaged in can be done safely. Farm safety cannot be left to someone else. It has to be lived by the farmer, by all of us, and built into the routine. We are appealing to farmers and those working on farms to take time to think about farm safety every morning, before you go out into the yard. You should always plan your work, take a moment to STOP and THINK: •

How am I going to do this job safely?

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Do I have everything I need?

• Are there other people or hazards (machinery, obstructions, livestock) in the area I’m working in?

This approach does not cost anything. It only takes a few moments. It does, however, require conscious reflection on farm safety every single day, and before every single job is tackled. There are additional risks just now with farmers and contractors busy working with animals, making silage and spreading fertiliser and slurry. Also, many farms will have children at home from school so everyone needs to be extra vigilant.

Following on from the good weather that we enjoyed during May, it is important that everyone is aware of the increased risk when it comes to working with slurry. The good weather has the potential to cause greater level of gasses to be released from the slurry during agitation than what may usually be experienced. We remind all farmers and contractors that just one lungful of slurry gas can kill. So take great care when working with slurry and always follow the published advice. Farming is a vital part of the structure and economy across the Island. Farmers continue to work hard and long hours on a daily basis to produce essential foodstuffs. While farms are high-risk workplaces, farming does not have to be dangerous.

Simple basic precautions can reduce the risks and prevent future accidents.

This is particularly important at present during the Covid-19 restrictions as more people are at home and on the farm including young children and older members of families. So please everyone. Flatten the Accident Curve. We saw that it could be done with the Covid-19 Curve.

GRASS GROWTH – JULY PREDICTIONS We are experiencing a summer that is not the delight of everyone, but these conditions are ripe for grass growth. Earlier in the year, particularly spring-time, we suffered extreme drought, (unbeknownst to many) reducing DM% production of a fraction of the annual average. Drought is now a thing of the past, and while the sales of sunblock may have slumped, the smile is firmly on the face of those making silage or rotational grazing.

In areas that have received rain in recent days and weeks, (and there aren’t many that haven’t) the following applies: 8 West Kerry Live

• Walk the farm regularly. Target a pregrazing yield of 1,400 kg DM/ha. Target cover/cow of 160- 180 kg DM/cow on dairy farms or 10- 12 days ahead for drystock farms • farms

Rotation length should be 21 days to maintain grass quality on

• Where farm covers were run down due to decreased growth rates, growth should exceed demand until farm cover is back on target (see above) • Where farm covers are on correct, and sufficient, no nuts or silage should be used.

• Where farm cover is on target and where growth is normal on farms, avoid grazing silage ground and target quality grass on the grazing platform • Target 4 cm optimum grass height. Any paddock that is not grazed out well should be earmarked for surplus bales in the next rotation if growth exceeds demand • Where farms have received rain, where cover/cow exceeds 200 kg DM/cow+, and where there is rain in the forecast- surplus bales should be cut to maintain grass quality. The poorest quality paddocks should be targeted In areas that have still not received much rain: • Rotation length should be maintained at 25 days on farms where growth has declined • Avoid running down the farm cover by matching growth and demand now.

• Dry matter of grass is 20%+ so avoid underestimating grass measurements. Graze down to 4cm. Steps to Hold Rotation and Average Farm Cover: • Bring all area into the grazing rotation. Strip graze paddocks that were earmarked for surplus bales. Strip grazing is more cost efficient than making bales and subsequently feeding them out.

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Supplement if necessary to match growth and demand:

• In areas where growth rate has declined, any livestock that serves no purpose on farms e.g. dry cows should be sold. On drystock farms, animals that can be drafted for finishing should be taken off the grazing platform to reduce demand.

BEEF TASKFORCE – THIRD MEETING It has to be said, that Out-going Minister had same faults (many in some people’s opinion) but he was resilient and did his best. His heart was in the right place, and if the farm lobbies were not supportive of him, he did try to resolve the beef price issue. Now is the time to be united. We have a new government, a new Minister, and a new team. They are now obligated to continue the work of the previous ministry, to resolve this issue. Farmers cannot go through another season of being locked out of the factories again. And we should be aware of who are the people responsible for these lockouts. Who are the new farmer lobby groups, and who are their backers?

Is there political influence, and were there ulterior motives? The main farmer organisations were willing to negotiate, and come to the table.

Who were those who kicked the legs of the representatives of the beef industry side? They were certainly not members of the IFA, ICMSA, ICSA, or the Beef Plan Movement.

Returning to the point, the third meeting of the Beef Taskforce took place last week by video conference. The Beef Taskforce members had previously been provided with a written update on the work of the Taskforce in May. Some progress has been made to resolve certain issues and developments were on-going, but unfortunately slowed seriously be the recent/current Covid-19 pandemic.

It is now the turn of the new incumbent, and let’s see how he fairs, with abuse lobbed at his from all angles. And maybe he will do a bit less lobbing, himself. Here’s hoping!

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME REFUND OF €13.35M TO ALMOST 100,000 FARMERS Practically on his way out the door Michael Creed announced that a refund of €13.5 m was being issued to 100,000 farmers. This isn’t a lot, (on average €135 per person) but it is something. It will pay

for a few pints, or would if you were inclined to enter a pub without a vaccine. This money was deducted from their 2018 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments under the Financial Discipline rule, and is now being reimbursed in line with the EU regulations. These additional small payments will bring the total paid under the 2019 BPS to over €1.192 billion.

So, we thank you Mr Creed, and wish you well in the future. Thank you for your service.

NEW SUPER JUNIOR MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE IS A GREEN PARTY FARMER Should we be worried at this news. I don’t think so, but I don’t know. Agriculture is not a Ministry that should be used experimentally.

There are too many lives at stake, too many. With approximately 120,000 BPS payments annually, and a multiplier factor of five, including family members involved in farming, this brings the “Farm Family population to 600,000. And this doesn’t take into account the number of people involved in the production (inputs), supply, service, sales and consultancy sectors. This comes to roughly One Million People.

Ms Hackett, our new “Super-Junior” has good credentials, holds a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Essex, a postgraduate diploma from University College Dublin, and a PhD from University of Limerick. Let’s hope that she also attended the University of Life, as she’s playing Senior Football (or hurling, where she comes from) and it’s Big Boys Rules, not radical unproved or niche science. A highly qualified lady. She also lives on a 200 acre (80 Hectare) mixed farm, but that is more a measure of privilege than qualification or quality. Hackett will attend Cabinet but does not have a vote. One wonders the need for such a role, in cabinet.

It’s more like a pacifier than a bottle, I suppose! We wish her well and will be watching her closely. As will the One million other dependants on farming.

- Contact Louis Murchan Tel;- 087-2857938 (B Ag Sc, Dip EIA Mgmt) Agricultural & Environmental Advisor

Dingle Notes Richie Williams EVENTS. The Dingle Adventure Race is scheduled for Saturday September 19th over a rescheduled course this year.

The Dingle Walking Festival has been refixed for the weekend of September 18th to 20th.

The Tommy Griffin Annual over 35s football tournament is scheduled for the weekend of September 11th and 12th.

The Dingle Food Festival and Blas Na hÉireann Awards are due over the weekend of October 2nd to 4th.

The Dingle Marathon has been deferred to May 8th 2021. Further updates on these and other local events in our next edition.

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CHURCH MASSES. St Mary's Church in Dingle will be the only church in which weekend Masses will be celebrated over the next few weeks for the 3 parishes Ventry, Lispole and Dingle. Saturday evening ceremonies will be at 6.15p.m. and 8p.m. and Sundays at 10a.m. and 11.30a.m. People intending to attend either of these Masses must first register with the Presbytery on the Wednesday, Thursday or Friday afternoons beforehand between 2p.m. and 4p.m. due to the limited numbers allowed under present guidelines. Phone number is 0669151208 BUSINESS NEWS. Great to see so many business outlets opening the doors again after the lockdown. Dingle Peninsula Tourism and Business Alliance will help with any queries which may arise about the confusion with opening regulations for different business units.

POLITICS. Congratulations to Seamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt on his election as chair of the Corca Dhuibhne County Council Municipal District for the coming year. Not forgetting our thanks to outgoing chair Breandan Mac Gearailt on a tough but successful year in office.

Most of the established retail and food related outlets will be open by this weekend but unfortunately we hear of a few which may not be back under the same management again. We again urge our readers to support all local business outlets and services as the local economy now more than ever depends on your support.

Congratulations also to our TD Norma Foley on her appointment as Minister for Education in Dáil Éireann and our Senator Mark Daly as Leader of Seanad Éireann. Go neirí libh leis an obair tabhtach atá roimh amach ins na postanna atá agaibh anois.

On Fathers Day I was really impressed to receive a card as Gaeilge which was printed and hand finished in Dingle. Well done to the producer, the purchaser and the outlet which stocks and promotes such locally made goods. Yes winners all round indeed.

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The extended Car Park in Green Street should be open shortly so no excuses for the employees who park in the centre streets in town. It's your own jobs you are putting in jeopardy so please park out of town centre at least for the summer months.

Companies operating in the Gaeltacht who employ more than 10 people and have trading difficulties at present may apply for the Sustaining Enterprise Fund through Udaras Na Gaeltachta. Details on website udaras.ie.

CAMPS. The annual GAA CUL Camp will be held in Dingle from July 27th to 31st. Registration is already open online Training for the under 6s, 8s and 10s boys will recommence this Friday evening with the relevant times being sent to registered parents this week. Details if required 0868641340.

TIDY TOWNS. We appeal to people in various estates to get involved with your Residents Associations and help keep the weeds under control as many verges are not looking the best at present.

THE DOG POO situation is not improving either.

A local business proprietor who is closed at present told me that he always blamed visitors for the mess but with no visitors in Dingle for 3 months he is now sure the local canine owners are responsible for such litter. Yes we agree and thank him for his detective work and the names of the various people identified in his study.

SLAN TAMALL!!!

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The Sun will Come Out Tomorrow but, in the meantime, Chilli Out! Irene Ní Fhlannúra

Isn’t it typical that as the lockdown eases up, the sunshine we enjoyed over the last few months has decided its job is done. With no sign of another heatwave on the horizon and sunny foreign holidays frowned upon - the thought of an Irish holiday in the drizzly rain is enough to send us back to the doldrums. Fear not! There is plenty of heat to be found – it may not be the tanning kind, but when you hear all about this amazing spice, it might just take the edge off those frayed nerves. Cayenne pepper and all the chilli peppers are so hot right now, mainly because they are in season during the Summer months but also because their heat, like the sun, is more than a warm, fuzzy feeling and may be the remedy for aches, pains and everyday ailments.

Mexican and Peruvian indigenous people first used cayenne and similar chillies in cooking and medicine as far back as 7000BC. Doctors of the time used cayenne for stomach aches, cramps, gas and disorders of the circulatory system. Christopher Columbus brought chilli to Europe during his exploits in the 16th century and from there it made its way to Asia, India and Africa. It also made its way into the Materia Medica of these countries, the medicine books of the day citing similar health benefits and curative properties. Today, modern medicine recognizes the active ingredient in cayenne and other chillies, capsaicin and it is commonly used for pain relief and circulatory problems such as Raynauds Disease.

The sensation felt when we eat chillies is not a taste but is registered as pain by the brain. You would wonder why anyone started eating chillies in the first place if they caused pain, but there is always one nutter at every party. Interestingly, it is this pain sensation that has the ability to dampen down pain in the long run. Scientists finally figured it out in the 20th century that capsaicin reduces the amount of substance P, a chemical that carries pain messages to the brain, in your body. When there is less substance P, the pain messages no longer reach the brain, and you feel relief. After several applications of capsaicin, local stores of substance P (and possibly other chemical pain messengers) become depleted, and the nerve fibres in that area transmit fewer pain signals. Capsaicin is often recommended for pain associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain, nerve pain from shingles, post-surgery pain (eg, mastectomy, amputations) and nerve damage pain in feet and legs of diabetic patients (diabetic peripheral neuropathy).

The evidence for improved circulation is also well documented and accepted in modern medicine. It is understood that capsaicin dilates the blood vessels, improving blood flow from the heart. Used topically on fingers and toes, it widens the capillaries affected by Raynauds disease, bringing more blood flow and heat to these extremities. In Japan and China, capsaicin is commonly used to treat frostbite. Capsaicin increases the production of fibrinolytics, which help dissolve blood clots. This keeps the blood flowing smoothly. The use of any substance as a medicine should always be supervised. Capsaicin can interact with certain drugs so do check with your health care provider first if you are taking prescription medicine.

Its use as a digestive agent has also been investigated, though not as conclusively as the other claims. It is thought that the heat from capsaicin induces the production of stomach acids which aid digestion. The 12 West Kerry Live

increased production of these acids is met with increased secretion of mucous membranes in the stomach to protect the linings from gastric acids. However, if inflammation (gastritis) and/or ulcers are present, it is not recommended for this purpose.

Capsaicin taken orally can increase sweating – this is evident if you eat a hot chilli and begin to sweat quite soon after. Ultimately, sweating cools you down, bringing blood to the surface of the skin where it cools. This explains why chilli is so popular in hotter countries. Not only does the climate favour the growing of pepper plants, the people also benefit by being able to cool down quickly. In 1912, American pharmacologist, Wilbur Scoville came up with a scale to quantify the heat in chillies which is relative to its capsaicin content. To establish a chilli pepper’s rating, Scoville would prepare it in a solution, which was then tested by five people. He increased its dilution until the sensation of heat disappeared.

The score on the scale represents the level of dilution required for the sensation of heat to disappear completely. This is known as the Scoville Scale and chillies are rated in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Tabasco pepper has a rating of around 3750 SHU, Jalapeno pepper 6000 SHU, Cayenne 50000 SHU, Habanero chilli pepper around 150000 SHU. The Carolina Reaper, the hottest chilli in the world has a rating of 1.5 million SHU and was reported to feel like eating molten lava. Pepper spray rates at a whopping 5.3 million SHU which makes it an amazingly effective defence weapon!

Chillies are a wonderful example of the potency found in seasonal food.

At their best during the Summer, the heat found in chillies mirror that of the sun. This heat (capsaicin) fine tunes the organs and systems most associated with Summer energy – the heart, blood vessels, the small intestine, the pericardium (sac-like structure which holds the heart and the roots of major blood vessels in place) and the tongue. In turn, we feel and express joy, the emotion most associated with Summer energy – all this from a little chilli, the perfect antidote to the dull, misty days of an Irish Summer!

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Death of a Philanthropist From – Kerry Evening Post, 25 May 1839

From – Aberdeen Press and Journal, 7 March 1763

Died at New Ross, one week ago, Samuel Rothwell, Esq, of Dingle, a gentleman of the most benevolent disposition and a true philanthropist.

Mr. Rothwell had gone there for the purpose of procuring a cargo of potatoes for the poor of Dingle, who are now in a starving condition, when it pleased the Almighty Lords of Life to call him to a better world.

He has left a disconsolate widow and a large family of young children to mourn so grievous a loss.

The ship Favourite Polly recently arrived in Dingle from Virginia under Captain Campbell. She came across the Peggy, also sailing from Virginia, under Captain Gasket, which had foundered at sea, and rescued the crew.

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John Paul Jones in Ballinskelligs From – Reading Mercury, 20 September 1779 On the 26th of August 1779 a squadron of frigates under Commander Paul Jones was forced out of Ballinskelligs Bay by a powerful gale. Their departure was so sudden that they had to abandon a longboat containing a crew of fourteen, including a lieutenant of marines, who were captured by a Kerry Legion detachment.

Her Majesty’s steamer Rhadamanthus, under Captain Aylen, arrived in Dingle harbour on the 17th last. She had on board a thousand sacks of Indian corn meal and as much sea biscuit as she could carry from the naval stores in Cork for the relief of local communities. The supplies were landed and taken in charge by the government commissary for the famine relief committee in Dingle.

Storm Damage

[Paul Jones, better known as John Paul Jones, was a naval commander in the American Revolutionary War of 1775 – 1783. Born in Scotland, he died in Paris of a heart condition in 1792 aged 42. He is often referred to as the Father of the American Navy].

From – Kerry Evening Post, 23 February 1833

Smerwick Harbour Wreck

Another ship, the Friends of Milltown, was caught in the storm in Dingle Bay on the same day. She was on a heading for Liverpool with a cargo of oats and butter. She was fortunate to survive the severity of the storm and reach shelter in Dingle harbour.

From – Grantham Journal, 26 February 1870 The wreck of a boat named Ansell of New Brunswick [Canada], was recovered in Smerwick Harbour recently. It is believed that the Ansell foundered at sea and that the crew took to this boat and are now presumed lost.

Some Early 18th Century Dingle Parish Records

A sloop from Cardigan carrying a cargo of oats and wheat to Killorglin struck the Bar of Inch during a gale two days ago. She lost her cargo, her mast and was completely wrecked. The crew escaped in the vessel’s boat and gained the shore on the Rossbeigh side.

A brig named the Ireton from Limerick and on route to Liverpool was caught in the recent storm in Tralee Bay and driven on shore at Fenit Point.

She was carrying a valuable cargo of wheat and efforts are being made to unload it. Attempts to refloat her are expected to be difficult, especially if the current stormy weather continues.

From – Tralee Chronicle, 14 December 1877 Dingle parish records appear to have been better preserved during the 18th century than any others in Kerry.

James, the son of James and Sarah Blennerhasset, of the parish of Garfinny, was baptised February 18th, 1720-21.

William, the posthumous son of James Blennerhasset, deceased, and Sarah, his widow, of Garfinny parish, was baptised September 5th 1722.

Mary, daughter of George and Jane Herbert of Dingle parish, was baptised November 26th 1721.

Ellen, the daughter of William Mullens, Esq., and Mary his wife of Dingle parish was baptised June 18th 1722.

Elizabeth, daughter of Maurice Fitzgerald, and his wife Elizabeth of Dingle parish, was baptised February 21st, 1720-21.

Body Recovered near the Crow Rock From – Tralee Chronicle, 11 June 1858 The gunboat Shamrock picked up a body of a man near the Crow Rock last week and brought it up on the beach near the Dingle coastguard watch house. A large crowd gathered to see it. The body from the hips up was very swollen and the face, which present a horrid spectacle, was very much disfigured - the nose and both eyes being gone. The skin on the soles of the feet was very thick – a sure token that when alive he was not in the habit of wearing shoes constantly. It was estimated that the body could not have been in the water for less than two months. The police provided a coffin from the workhouse and the body was interred in the union burial ground.

Mary, daughter of Maurice and Elizabeth Fitzgerald was baptised March 21st, 1721.

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Blasket Islands Survey From – Kerry Examiner, 3 November 1848 Her Majesty’s steamer Zephyr, under Commander Wolfe, is currently engaged in surveying parts of Dingle Bay, in and around the Blasquett Islands.

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Castlegregory Notes Thank you from: The Office Staff, Information Office, Tailor’s Row, Castlegregory.

and son had both died of cancer. They collect them and his other son takes them to a recycling centre in Cork. Whatever money they get they donate to the Palliative care unit in Kerry. Obviously it takes a lot of them as they are paid by weight.

Attention: The Information office has re-opened Monday-Friday: 9.30am – 5pm (closed for lunch 1 – 1.45pm) with social distancing in place.

Unfortunately we are still not fully open to the public for the use of the computers-but if you have any printing or photocopying to do we can get that done for you.

So, I thought if we could add to his collection it would make Palliative care a bit more money. So could you please save your drink can rings and drop them into the infomation centre every time you collect 20 or more and I will send them on. Thank you in advance for doing your part.

Notice: Hoping this finds you and your families well in the present circumstances.

Club 500 May Winners: 1st Prize €130:Rebecca Price ; 2nd Prize €90:Chrissie Spillane; 3rd Prize €70:Grainne Flynn; 4th Prize €50: Patricia Kelliher:5th Prize €25:Helen C Howard (America):6th Prize €15:Patsy Lowe (Dublin).The 6th prize has been added this month. Congratulations! from Castlegregory Community Council.

As the community emerges from the Covid -19 restrictions, the importance of outdoor activities have assumed a much greater importance in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In the light of this, Castlegregory Community Council propose to apply for Clar funding for the following project: To remove Mina Hill Rooms at the West End of Castlegregory, which was generously donated to the community by the late Mina Hill,and to cover the western section of the yard with a surface suitable for multi-activities-including tennis, pickle ball and basketball. The Mina Hill Rooms, currently used only by one Community group, are in poor condition and would require a considerable investment to restore to modern standards. Meanwhile there is a distinct lack of such outdoor community play spaces within the community. Numerous community groups would be able to use the proposed facilities free of charge. The Community Council feel that the facilities would greatly enhance the lives of all age cohorts and improve sporting participation and healthy lifestyles in an outdoor setting.

The Community Council wish to engage in a consultation process with the wider community on the proposal. Please submit your comments by email to our new email address which is Castleinfocentre@gmail.com.

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Congratulations to Laura Moore of Aughacasla, Castlegregory, for the interview on Radio Kerry last month. It was very interesting to hear her experience of life as a nurse in New Zealand especially during this pandemic era. If you want to hear the interview type http://www.radiokerry.ie/ postcards-abroad-new-zealand-story-may-19th-2020/ Tidy Towns will commence work again soon with all of the relevent restrictions in place. Help will be needed for a sustainable nature project at Coolroe. Watch this space for further details.

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Castlegregory notes: We would like to invite anyone in the parish to submit items that they would like included in the Castlegregory notes.The column is for you, so we welcome your input.The notes need to be in before 11am on Monday. Thank you.

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Cromane News Jane Casey GAA CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2020: If you have yet to pay your annual club membership, then please get in touch with our club registrars as soon as possible. Our registrars are Paul Patrick O’Sullivan, Patrick Casey, Orla O’Connor, and Liam Teahan. Your membership is very important, here’s why: - Insurance: Playing football is a contact sport and injuries are common. By being a paidup club member you are also covered for insurance purposes so no headaches when you or someone in your family picks up an injury.

- Become part of a great club: Being a Cromane GAA Club member you get access to our facilities and to our growing group of qualified GAA coaches. It’s also great craic, making new friends along the way.

- Ticket draws: Every so often the Kerry team get to the final stages of the All-Ireland championship! Being a member gives you a much better chance of getting a ticket for these games.

The Cromane GAA Membership rates for 2020 are as follows:

hosting a Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp this year. It will take place from Monday, August 17, until Friday, August 21.

2020, Cromane under-12s will play in a group with Glenbeigh-Glencar, Laune Rangers B, and Legion B in phase one of the county league.

The camp sold out within an hour of going live last Wednesday morning. There was phenomenal demand due to the limitation on numbers (max 80 children) this year. Many thanks to all of our club members who have registered for the Cúl Camp, it’s a great week for the children to make friends and improve their GAA skills.

LAST MAN STANDING: Many thanks to all of those who joined our ‘Last Man Standing’ competition. We are now in week 3 and we still have 46 players left in the race to win over €500. You can keep track of what is happening on our Facebook and Twitter pages, just search for ‘Cromane GAA Club’. Your continued support is much appreciated. Thanks also to our senior player Sean O’Sullivan for organising the competition.

CLUB LOTTO: The Cromane GAA Club lotto draw is set to return on Wednesday, July 15.

The draw is scheduled to take place in Cromane Community Centre. Tickets are available online and in the usual local outlets. The local jackpot (which was paused back in March) is €17,300.

SENIOR FIXTURES: We have one confirmed fixture on the horizon and that is our County Junior Football Championship preliminary round game against Ballylongford. It is provisionally fixed for the weekend of July 18/19.

The winner of this game will play in Group 4 of the County Junior Football Championship, this group already contains Castlegregory, Tarbert, and Lispole.

MINORS: There is a provisional restart date for the Minor County League of Friday, July 17.

Further rounds are provisionally pencilled in for Saturday, August 15, Saturday, September 5.

Please note that you must be a club member to train and play with our club teams.

UNDER-16s: Our under-16s are provisionally due to start their county league campaign on Monday, July 20. The other phase one rounds are provisionally fixed for Monday, July 27, and Monday, August 10.

PITCH REOPENS: The Cromane GAA pitch – as per GAA guidelines issued last week – reopened for adult training last Wednesday, June 24. The pitch reopened for minor and other underage training on Saturday, June 27.

As per the draft Coiste na nÓg fixtures for 2020, the Glenbeigh-Glencar/Cromane (GGC) under16s will play in a group with Beaufort, Firies, and Milltown-Castlemaine in phase one of the county league.

These training sessions are still on a noncontact basis. These sessions take place on the understanding that players and all participants have completed the GAA eLearning module.

The module takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Those who pass a simple quiz will be able to generate a certificate of completion.

UNDER-14s: Our under-14s are provisionally due to start their county league campaign on Wednesday, July 29. The other phase one rounds are provisionally fixed for Wednesday, August 5, and Wednesday, August 12.

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UNDER-12s: Our under-12s are provisionally due to start their county league campaign on Sunday, July 19. The other phase one rounds are provisionally fixed for Sunday, July 26, and Sunday, August 2.

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SHOP LOCAL: Now that shops and businesses are reopening we would encourage our club members to shop local, especially with our club sponsors. They have experienced a tough time over the past three months, some closing for the entirety, it’s now time for us to support them.

REOPENING: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH CROMANE Mass Fri 3rd July at 8pm and Sun 5th July at 10am. Seats will be designated for use. To ensure one is not disappointed, it is possible to ring 087 7856695 10 to 12 Mon to Fri to reserve a place for Mass.

REOPENING: Welcome Back to St. Michael’s!

At long last our wait to worship together is coming to an end. And we all need to be prepared for changes to the way we use our church buildings, when we return on the 5th July! At 11am.

We hope that the following arrangements, are not too off putting, they are in place solely to keep you safe. All Church of Ireland clergy have been asked to put similar arrangements in place in their respective churches.

Understandably, we cannot use our church buildings in quite the same way as previously, and the way in which we all arrive in the building and what we may do within it will be different but the people of Kerry are nothing if not resilient and capable of change and innovation.

CAN RINGS: Please keep from Drinks cans for writer.

BEACH: Do come to Cromane Beach and have a cappuchino, hot chocolate, tea, fresh bake,Cold Drink or Ice Cream at the Boathouse.

POSTMAN: June 26th was the last day in Cromane for our fabulous Post Man Peter O'Brien. Ever so kind and obliging and always in good form which he reflected on all households in these challenging times. We wish him well in his new location and we will miss him.

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Dingle Parish – Parish Masses We are happy to say that public Masses in our Parish will resume on Tuesday June 30th at 10.00am. Anybody who wishes to attend weekdays Masses are welcome to do so. No booking required. Just arrive and sit in an allocated space.

The following applies for the weekend Masses. Pre-booking is necessary at this time. You are asked to phone the office at 066-9151208 to let us know what Mass you would like to attend. Please phone from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only. Give your name and number of persons (if more than 1). As the numbers are limited you might not get your first preference, we ask for your patience.

When you get to the Church you are asked to use the hand sanitizers provided and follow instructions from the stewards who will guide you to an assigned seating place.

For the first few weeks we will celebrate Mass in St Mary’s Church, Dingle only. Masses will be at the following times 6.15pm and 8.00pm on Saturdays and on Sundays at 10.00am and 11.30am. Your co-operation is very much appreciated.

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Please place your offering for the offertory collection in the building fund boxes at the back of the churches as passing of baskets is not permitted.

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Any changes or updates will be posted on the parish website.

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Church doors will open at forty minutes before Mass and you are advised to attend Mass in good time.

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Now more than ever, we need all our facilities up to spec as every footballer tries to make up for lost opportunities due to the pandemic restrictions. With this in mind, we will resume our direct debit in our ‘Friends of Milltown Castlemaine GAA Fundraiser', with the first payment re-commencing on this Wednesday, July 1st 2020. As a club we are eternally grateful for your financial support in the past and we look forward to it continuing as we conclude phase 2 and embark on phase 3 of our development.

As we return to club activities, we applaud all those who stuck rigidly to the guidelines and we particularly commend our executive who have worked tirelessly over the past number of months to ensure the return to training and games is safe and smooth, adhering to the many necessary regulations set out by our government. We look forward to the cooperation of all those using our facilities to ensure the holistic well-being of all in our community and beyond.

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Small Changes: Supporting Local

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HELPS TO BUILD COMMUNITIES

Local business are owned by people who live in the community and are more invested in the future of the community. Local businesses generally set up in town centres helping to sustain vibrant and compact towns. They have greater incentive to support other local businesses and suppliers than multinationals. They instigate creative initiatives to drum up custom which often end up being a focal point for the community to gather. Many of the vibrant festivals and calendar of events that we normally look forward in West Kerry have been started up by local business people including farmers, fishermen, shopkeepers, restaurateurs and those working in the arts, as a way of encouraging more people to visit the area. I cannot think of a single event in the peninsula that is not financially supported by members of the West Kerry business community. In a year where events such as the races, agricultural show and regattas have all been cancelled it is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of these occasions to the social fabric of the community.

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CHARITABLE SUPPORT

If you have ever been involved in raising funds for any of the schools, community groups or sports clubs on the peninsula, charities or any not for profit organisation you will have to acknowledge the incredible generosity of local businesses. On average non-profit organisations receive 250% more support from smaller businesses through financial, time and goods donations than they do from large corporations.

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‘If you don’t shop in your own town, then you won’t have a town to shop in’- Mary Keane, Listowel Sometimes our brains play a trick on us whereby something that has recently come to our attention suddenly seems to appear everywhere. It is why if you are thinking of buying a new car brand for instance, you spot that make of car everywhere or if you are expecting a baby that suddenly every second woman seems to be pregnant. A couple of weeks ago Conor Keane tweeted what he described as his late mothers’, Mary Keane, sage advice about shopping locally. While highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses is nothing new, especially around Christmas time for instance, it seems that every newspaper, radio and T.V. programme and social media account I have viewed or heard since reading the tweet has been promoting this same (very important) directive. It is quite probable though that it is not just my imagination as there are currently a number of national campaigns aiming to boost economic recovery and reinvigorate local enterprise following the COVID-19 lockdown.

Regardless, as the country reopens this week it is fitting to highlight the sustainability of supporting local enterprises here. Championing local and Irish enterprises is the not just beneficial from an economic point of view but also significant from social and environmental perspectives and so supporting local businesses and services should be top of the list for anyone wishing to live more sustainably. Just in case you need convincing here are 10 reasons why the support of local business is crucial to achieving a healthy economy, society and environment.

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SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY

The local multiplier effect means that every for €1 spent in the local economy, almost half is reinvested locally in comparison to only 15 cent for foreign national companies. In other words every 100 euro spent locally is actually worth 500 euro to the local economy. Local spending circulates in the local economy because local entrepreneur’s source products from local producers and suppliers, employ local residents and all in turn use local services such as solicitors, accountants, construction workers, doctors, beauticians etc. The more that we all feed into this loop, the stronger the economic base of the community will be.

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LOCAL BUSINESSES CREATE MORE JOBS

Of the almost 300,000 businesses in Ireland, 99% are small, medium or micro enterprises. These businesses are the largest employer nationally, employing close to 70% of the private sector workforce. These are also the businesses who create the most jobs for teenagers and college students which explains why job losses due to the lockdown have fallen disproportionately on young adults.

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BETTER SERVICE

Local businesses generally can provide a more personalised service as they know their customers and their specific requirements. You are more likely to get good advice and receive a better deal on products and services you actually need or want. In addition, there are no hidden or unaccounted for costs such as petrol or postage.

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ACCESSIBILITY & ADAPTABILITY

Lockdown has heightened our awareness of the value and necessity of small shops and local services for everyone. The accessibility of so many small shops in West Kerry meant that we could cocoon safely on the peninsula and lockdown was relatively stress free insofar that we did not have endure the long queues experienced by many in larger towns and cities. Short supply chains meant that they were well stocked in the basics.

Their small size meant they could adapt quickly to all the coronavirus safety measures required. Many businesses set up an online presence so customers could order and have produce delivered and because local shopkeepers know many customers personally they ensured that elderly and vulnerable customers were also catered for with phone-in ordering or by liaising with local groups such as the GAA. 7.

KEEPS COMMUNITY UNIQUE

Bord Fáilte advises communities that ‘creating an identity (or individual flavour) helps achieve standout’. Local shops support local artists and designers, food producers and growers which adds to the uniqueness of an area and helps to define its personality and character. In a country awash with breath-taking scenery, the personality and character of the West Kerry community helps to create standout and attract visitors despite the remote location.

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INCREASES COMPETITION

A marketplace of thousands of small business is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices in the long term. SME’s selecting products based on the needs and requests of their local customers guarantees a much broader range of product choices.

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ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION

A responsible consumer is defined as someone who is conscious of their consumption habits and who demands a more positive impact on society and the environment from the producers of goods and services.

Shopping locally means you automatically make more ethical choices.

For example, you are more likely to buy only what you need, when you need it. Buying local produce means it is difficult to buy foods out of season. It also means you are likely to know about the quality control of the products i.e. you know that certain foods have been produced to meet stringent Irish and EU requirements which not only benefit the environment but also respect workplace standards. Clothing etc. from

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YOUR MONEY MATTERS FINANCIAL ADVICE COLUMN Q&A

Saving Energy Tips at home Credit Cost Unions introduce Savings Cap Q: I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about saving energy in the home and I’d be interested in some tips on how I can do this and save money at the same time. What would you advise?

A: You can reduce your energy consumption and save money on your energy bills at the same time.

Firstly, you should shop around. Switching your gas and electricity providers only takes a matter of minutes and the average consumer can save around €300 by switching from standard tariffs to the cheapest on the market. For accredited price comparison websites go to www.bonkers.ie or www.switcher.ie.

Secondly, you should try to reduce your usage. Remember to switch off all appliances when not in use, whether it’s the microwave or the TV, and make sure to switch them off fully and not just leave them on Q:standby.

I heard that Credit Unions are introducing a €50 Savings Thisrecently could save up to 20% of your appliances’ energy use, or between and €100Cap. a year Why on an average electricity bill. this have on my savings in the Credit Union? this andhousehold what affect will

We would like to thank all our members for their understanding in this matter.

Please rest assured that we continue to work hard to ensure that we provide the best service possible to all our members in a professional and personal way. Anyone who has any queries relating to the Savings Cap should contact us by phone or email. (eolas@cccdteo.ie / 066-9151919) Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne Teoranta is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

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Heating & Insulation: This takes up a huge proportion of our energy bills so conserving heat will A:save Over the past few thousands of credit union members nationally you money.

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By insulating your atticcaps, you can cut have asked tobywithdraw their savings because or your upper energy bill by 20%. Install a lagging jacket and you can save up to €2.50 per week in heating water costs. limits, have been applied accounts.

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tea, don’t fill the kettle to the top. Electric ovens are expensive to run, so where possible keep the oven door Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne is no different from other credit closed during cooking. Use a toaster instead of a grill to make toast at a fifth of the cost. When buying new unions around the country when comes appliances choose the most efficient model youitcan afford. to the need to apply an upper limit onBathroom: the amount a member can save in their credit union In recent It costs the same amount of money to heat the water for one bath asaccount. it does for 5 showers, so savewe money and take showers! years, have experienced an unprecedented level of growth in member Do yourself a favour and save money and energy at the same time! These are just the main examples of savings, and this level of growth has further increased in recent months and money saving tips but there are others, such as replacing your light bulbs with low energy bulbs, which use weabout have also a than reduction in the demand loans since the onset 5 times lessseen electricity a normal bulb, and you could alsofor consider getting a night saver metre of installing an electricity monitor to find out which gadgets are using the most electricity. theandCovid-19 pandemic.

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Grants are also available and are not means tested. More

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has a knock-on effect on the credit union’s ability to maintain the regulatory Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne Teoranta eolas@cccdteo.ie reserve, as set Chorca out Dhuibhne by theTeoranta Central Bank Ireland, which is a minimum of Comhar Chreidmheasa iswww.cccdteo.com regulated by theof Central Bank of Ireland 10% of our total assets. This means that for every additional €100,000 of savings, we must allocate €10,000 from our surplus to our capital reserve, resulting in decreasing amounts available to us to put towards the on-going improvement of our services. This can have a negative effect on new service and product provision. We also face the challenge of a low interest rate environment which greatly reduces our ability to generate a profit from our investment portfolios.

What is the new Savings Cap in Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne?

Following due consideration and deliberation by the Board of Directors of Comhar Chreidmheasa Chorca Dhuibhne at a recent meeting, a decision was made to introduce a revised upper limit of €20,000 per member on all existing accounts, and a limit of €10,000 savings on all new accounts from 1st June 2020. This decision was taken in the best interests of all our members and will only affect a small proportion of our members.

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Members who have more than €20,000 in their account, will be asked to withdraw the excess funds to comply with this cap. Each member that this affects will be contacted individually. Affected members will receive a letter from the Credit Union advising them of their options, and will be required to withdraw their excess funds from their Credit Union account by 31st August 2020. This can be done by cash, cheque or EFT. These changes do not affect current borrowers. Other Credit Unions may have different Savings Caps.

Does this affect any other services in the Credit Union?

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Storied Kerry: Wild Garlic Mícheál Ó Coileáin

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A dear friend, recently delivered to my door, a delicious pot of pesto made from wild garlic, picked in Com Dubh, near Anascaul. The light green colour and strong smell had the goodness that a shop product, could never produce.

In ancient Ireland it was common in late Spring, for people to switch from a mainly meat based diet, to a plant based diet. Amongst the first of the wild edible plants to appear in woodlands and ditches was wild garlic – a welcome sight, heralding in the summer and the prospect of more food being available after the darkness and cold of winter. My friend, the pesto maker, was continuing a tradition that has a long history in Kerry – foraging.

When examining the early written texts which survive from Ireland in the 7th and 8th centuries, it is obvious that a great deal of gathering of food took place from the wild, as opposed to the cultivated. Wild garlic (Allium ursinum), still grows in shady damp woodlands, fields and along hedgerows and it is in full bloom as we write in Mid April. It is found throughout Ireland and Europe.

Its tiny white flowers and bright green leaves in some places form a canopy beneath the trees and in other areas, it’s quite scarce. It is commonplace in ancient woods where it creates a flowering carpet of star-like blossoms instead of the blue flooring of bluebells.

Wild garlic was an important wild edible plant in ancient Ireland according to the Irish botanist Peter Wyse Jackson in his seminal work ‘Ireland’s Generous Nature – The past and present uses of wild plants in Ireland.’

Jackson describes how “Chopped leaves add interest to salads or can be added to flavour other foods, such as stews, sauces, soup or soft cheeses and cottage cheese. The leaves can also be made into a puree with nuts, mustard leaves, olive oil and lemon juice to make a pesto that can be used with pasta or added as flavouring to stews, burgers and other meats.”

As recently as the 19th century in Ireland, wild garlic was used to flavour butter instead of salt. There is also some evidence of bog butter, found by turf cutters, was flavoured with wild garlic and left to mature in the bog to enhance its flavour and probably to store it over a period of time.

The wild herb was so highly valued in Ireland that, according to the Brehon laws, there was a penalty for stealing it from private land – the poacher would have to pay the land owner “two and a half milch cows”. In the 8th century it was customary for a tenant to provide an annual crimfeis, ‘garlic feast’, for his Chieftain, usually before Easter, where the garlic was served with milk and cheese. Failing to do so would also result in a fine or penalty.

Wild garlic was greatly valued for its healing properties in Irish folk medicine. It was eaten raw or boiled in milk and rubbed onto skin as a remedy. The herb was used to treat a host of illnesses: toothache, worms, warts, corns, sores (specifically on the fingers), wounds, sore eyes, toothache, coughs, colds, sore throats, chest and lung infections, asthma, stomach aches, indigestion, kidney problems, measles, mumps, rheumatism, sciatica, tuberculosis; it was even used as a blood purifier and to dissolve blood clots.

And finally, of particular interest in these days of Covid 19, wild garlic was carried in people’s pockets to ward off flu during the 1918 pandemic in Ireland.

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What’s the plan?

An Dr. Peadar Ó Fionnáin

There is a pledge to widen the eligibility of the Bike to Work scheme to allow for electric bikes and cargo bikes. The government pledges to review road traffic and legislation to prioritise the safety of walking and cycling.

The programme for government states that each local authority must immediately carry out an assessment of their road network to see where space can be reallocated for pedestrians and cyclists.

They want to ramp up spending on new public transport infrastructure (double the investment they will spend on new roads) Significantly for Corca Dhuibhne they pledge to significantly increase the impact of Local Link service on the communities they serve. And when we want to get off the peninsula they plan to bring in integrated timetable and ticketing system between bus and rail

Where are we?

There is change in the air. We’ve known it for some time, and with lockdown we’ve had time and leisure to contemplate a different future, and to see that change is actually possible. Now the new government pledges a sea change in how we live, work and travel. There are opportunities here for us in Corca Dhuibhne, (much moreso if we are smart about it).

I’d like to look at transport today. Cycling and walking tourism represent the holy grail of tourism, in that they are pursuits that add to the community, rather than detract from it. These pursuits are part of sustainable tourism, making the peninsula more pleasant for locals and encouraging more meaningful engagement with the place and the people.

Being remote, rural and poorly served by public transport we are necessarily a particularly car-dependent community. And getting more so: While we ourselves may have walked to school, our children now generally go by car. We’re less likely to share lifts or travel by bus than our parents were.

But there are massive opportunities at the moment for us. The government pledges to spend e1million every day for the next five years on cycling and pedestrian infrastructure alone. There are lots of possibilities here for segregated cycle-ways, walkways and a national network of greenways.

Obviously for the foreseeable future cars are going to remain a big part of our lives – so there is range of policy approaches to incentivise use of electric vehicles (EVs) and also to run a pilot to examine the potential for ride sharing apps to improve rural connectivity.

What are we going to do about it?

A dumb parish never got a cycle path! - I think it’s fair to assume that where this infrastructure and investment goes will partly be dictated by which communities show a willingness to embrace it.

The first thing we need in Corca Dhuibne is to get parents, business owners, tourism representatives and other interested parties such as Transition Towns, Dingle Hub, ESB etc together to agree priorities. What do we particularly want? Better ways of cycling in and out of our town and villages? More leisure and tourism amenities? What sort of bus connections would we want?

Once we agree priorities, we can work with NTA, KerryCoCo and our new county cycling officer to tap into all these resources and political will.

I would appreciate if anyone interested in any of the ideas here could email me (fleetinggentleman@yahoo.co.uk) with a view to organising an open air meeting in the next few weeks.

Is fearr rith maith ná droch-sheasamh. Get on your bike!

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DOWN MEMORY LANE While Joycean events to mark Blooms Day may well be cause for celebration all over the country on Tuesday, June 16th last, many of us in Camp were recalling another big Community Festival held 30 years ago in 1990 in the village of Camp.

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The Kerry Lamb and Wool festival held in the Community Sports field captured national and international media attention at the time, when Local sheepshearer Jimmy O'Dwyer, Camp Cross sheared 520 sheep in nine hours breaking the Irish and Welsh record in the process.

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RETIREMENT - FAREWELL PARTY Camp Community Childcare Centre bid Sheila Griffin one of their longest serving workers at the Centre a fond farewell on Friday evening.

Sheila has been an asset to the centre, held in high regard as a staff member by all over the past 13 years, much loved by the children in her care and trusted by parents and families.

She will be missed from the daily activities but we also wish her a very happy retirement, she deserves it.

A lovely woman with caring instincts beyond compare, we were so lucky to have her for so long.

Management and staff Camp Community Chilcare Centre.

CHURCH CEREMONIES Masses returned to our churches this week, starting off with Mass on Monday night in St. Marys Church, Camp at 7.00 p.m.

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And after a day charged with high excitement a local Knockgloss beg woman gave birth to her third child, a son in Tralee General Hospital. Nora Crean was none the worse for wear after enjoying the celebrations prior to being rushed into Tralee to deliver her baby boy in the middle of the night. Jimmy is still hail and hearty and still shearing sheep and Aidan Crean has grown into a fine man. Happy 30th. Aidan and along with all those who reached milestone birthdays this year no doubt the celebrations will follow in due course.

Masses continue as before - Annascaul - Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 7.00 p.m.

Camp - Monday 7.00 p.m. Sunday 12 noon.

Inch - Thursday - 7.00 p.m. Sunday 10.45 a.m.

Church capacity numbers inside Church - Annascaul - 50, Camp - 38 and Inch - 22.

This is in order to facilitate social distancing in accordance with Covid - 19 HSE Govt. guidelines. Face coverings recommended. Fr. Gerry our parish priest welcomes everybody back to church and asks that people comply with the regulations in order to keep all parishioners attending church safe.

GOOD NEWS FOR KERRY Norma Foley TD elected in February to Dail Eireann has received the prestiguous honour of being appointed Minister for Education by Taoiseach Michael Martin in the newly formed Government last Saturday.

Norma Foley is a very capable person, a proven hard worker on Kerry Council over the years, she will no doubt bring a wealth of experience to the table. Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat, Norma !

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Pan Fried Mackerel with Gooseberry Relish Mark Murphy Dingle Cookery School

2 tbsp. white wine or cider vinegar Salt for the fish 2-4 mackerel fillets, per person Rapeseed oil Salt and pepper Method

Gooseberries are a funny one, I have never heard anyone saying that they can’t wait to have some gooseberries. I can remember as a kid we used to have pots of gooseberry jam during the summer, I can’t remember however being too excited about it. My excitement has changed since then, try gooseberries with something like mackerel or even with some pork chops and you may be pleasantly surprised.

I have read that if they are left on the bush for later in the season that they are a lot sweeter, I have yet to find a sweet one. To me they are so tart but this will help when you serve them with something like mackerel, the tartness will cut through the oil in the fish and really compliments it.

Ingredients for the relish dash of oil 1 red onion, sliced 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tsp. fennel seeds 500g gooseberries, washed, topped and tailed

for the relish Add a little oil to a pot, add the red onion. Allow this to cook for about 10 minutes over a low- medium heat. Add the mustard and fennel seeds.

Cook for another few minutes. Add in the gooseberries, sugar, vinegar and a little salt. Let this cook for about 20-25 minutes.

Taste and add a little sugar if it is still too tart for you. For this dish you can keep it warm but if this will keep for a few weeks in a sterilised jar in the fridge. for the mackerel Heat a pan over medium heat, season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides.

Add a little oil to the pan, place the mackerel fillets in the pan skin side down. There should be a nice sizzle from the pan, this will give you a crispy skin. After about 2 minutes, turn the fish over and turn down the heat. Cook for another minute or so, add the lemon juice and turn off the heat. Leave the fish in the hot pan for about 2 minutes.

Serve with some of the sauce and new potatoes.

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Tourism Talk and Thoughts from the Dingle Peninsula Caroline Boland This week, June 29th, Phases 3 of Ireland Re-opening began and it was terrific to see businesses preparing themselves for welcoming visitors again to the peninsula and region. The very best of luck to everyone and while relief must be enormous to re-open doors, there is most probably, a degree of nervousness, managing social distancing safety practices, training for staff with new procedures, and ensuring that safety is key for customers. We wish everyone well in this new ‘normal’!

To view Phase 3 of Ireland’s Roadmap for reopening which is in place right now (updated June 29th), visit: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d06271easing-the-covid-19-restrictions-on-29-junephase-3/ Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance has created the Dingle Peninsula Open 4 Business brochure which lists all the businesses – shops, activities, restaurants, pubs, cafes, attractions, accommodation, etc. across the peninsula who have and are re-opening. If you haven’t already done so, can you please email Sam at dinglept@ gmail.com your opening dates, opening times,

if pre-bookings or ticket purchases are required, any specific terms and any details you would like the Alliance to list for you? This listing will be updated weekly as businesses re-open: https:// www.dinglepeninsula.net/open4business/ mobile/index.html A new Government is in place and we would like to thank Mr. Brendan Griffin, T.D. for his extraordinary work spear-heading the new Fáilte Ireland Re-opening Together supports and domestic market recovery campaign. He has been a tremendous supporter of Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance in supporting our local achievements (and challenges) over the last number of years. We continue to wish him well and thank him for all he has done for tourism in our region, county and nationally.

The Fáilte Ireland Re-opening Together Guide and https://www.failteireland.ie/re-openingtogether-virtual-event.aspx will provide you with detailed information on Fáilte Ireland’s: • new COVID-19 Safety Charter endorsed by the Government of Ireland; • new domestic marketing campaign set to launch this week; • new revamped discoverireland.ie consumer facing website

• new supports on the Fáilte Ireland Business Supports Hub. We were sorry to hear this week that West Springfield’s Big E has been cancelled for 2020. It is very understandable but of course, so important to our Sister City and greater Springfield and Western Mass region. We send our best wishes to all friends and family there and hope that we can all reconnect in person in 2021 - https://www.thebige.com/ REMINDER: Is your business information up-todate on www.dingle-peninsula.ie?

Make sure you are following and sharing all Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance promotions on – Facebook: @dingle.official ; Twitter: @DinglePeninsula and Instagram: DinglePeninsulaTourism . Please use hashtags: #DinglePeninsulaWelcomesYou #DinglePeninsulaOpen4Business #DinglePeninsula #CorcaDhuibhne #DingleWay #Gaeltacht #SeoíanGhaeltacht #WildAtlanticWay #DiscoverIreland Best of luck once again to all. Don’t forget – wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands…….Stay Safe, Shop Local, Eat local, Experience local, Enjoy local!

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Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar - Eolas & Nuacht West Kerry Language Plan - Info & News

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Beidh laethanta saoire le tógaint ag daoine, cúpla seachtain saor ag daoine óga sula mbeidh orthu aghaidh a thabhairt ar na leabhartha aríst, agus rialtas againn fé dheireadh - a bheidh fábharach i leith na Gaelainne is na Gaeltachta tá súil againn. Faoiseamh mór is ea é go bhfuil an spórt agus píosa beag saoirse againn anois, agus is féidir linn bheith i measc an phobail Ghaeltachta seo aríst! Le cúnamh Dé, deinfidh Éire an bheart agus tiocfaidh moilliú ana mhór ar líon na gcásanna go hidirnáisiúinta. Tá go leor ag Tobar Dhuibhne do mhuintir Chiarraí Thiar mar is gnáth agus ba bhreá linn cloisteáil uaibh!

Conas gur féidir linn cabhrú leat ár spriocanna a bhaint amach? An bhfuil aon rud fé leith gur féidir linn a dhéanamh chun labhairt na Gaelainne a rathú agus a neartú sa Ghaeltacht?

Is féidir Plean Teanga Chiarraí Thiar a léamh ar shuíomh idirlíon tobardhuibhne.ie aon uair gur mhaith libh – ba bhreá linn cloisteáil uait!

Eolas fén bplean / Information on the Plan Réimsí an Phlean / Scope of the Plan Tá bearta an Phlean briste síos i dtéamaí difriúla.

Tá timpeall 58 gníomh ann chun an Ghaelainn a threisiú i gCorca Dhuibhne. Bíonn Tobar Dhuibhne ag obair ar na bearta úd go leanúnach chun an Plean a chur i gcrích!

The Plan's actions are broken into different themese; there are are about 58 actions in order to strengthen the Irish language in Corca Dhuibhne.

Tobar Dhuibhne works continuously on these actions to fulfill the Plan!

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Tá 6 teanga i mbráinse na dteangacha Ceilteacha - an Ghaelainn, Gaeilge na hAlban, an Bhreatnais, an Bhriotáinis, an Cornais agus an Mhanannais.

There are 6 languages in the Celtic language branch - Irish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Cornish and Manx.

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What’s Happening in the Hub? Deirdre de Bhailís We are delighted to confirm that the Dingle Hub has now fully reopened for business from June 29th and we’d like to wish all other Dingle Peninsula businesses the very best as they begin to open their doors once more. It’s great to welcome back our regular Hub users and we look forward to meeting those of you who are starting your remote working journey on the Dingle Peninsula. Make sure to contact us to discuss your needs as we have packages to cater for those who want to work from here on a partial, intermittent or permanent basis.

It is important to note that access to the Dingle Hub will be by prior appointment only for the duration of Covid-19 restrictions. Anyone who wishes to use the facilities can book a hot desk online at www. dinglehub.com or contact info@dinglehub.com to arrange longer term options. Our conference room is now available for online booking on a half-day or full-day basis. The conference room can accommodate up to 3 people while maintaining social distancing. We are currently working on plans to provide high quality video conferencing facilities in this room and hope to have these available in the near future.

Members using the hub on a regular basis will be required to participate in a 30 minute online training session in advance to familiarise themselves with the Dingle Hub Covid-19 Response Plan. Temporary hot desk users will be advised of all Covid-19 protocols relevant to their use of the shared workspace on their first visit. We look forward to working with you all to maintain a safe and virus free environment.

Many thanks to all of you who took part in our collaborative online workshop to imagine and shape new possibilities for the Dingle Peninsula.

The ideas that have emerged are both inspiring and achievable and we are looking forward to sharing these ideas with the wider community.

We are planning a session to disseminate the outputs later in the summer and will be inviting participation and support from those of you who I know are eager to contribute to this process. It was hugely encouraging to see so much of the community coming together to devote their time and energy to explore new opportunities for the future.

Don’t forget that Tipperary Energy Agency are running online courses that are designed for the construction sector and will cover a number of topics relating to energy efficiency upgrades of homes and specification and design of heating systems with heat pumps in Ireland. The courses are “Specification & Design of Heating Systems with Heat Pumps” and “Introduction to Specification & Design of NZEB Homes”. ESB Networks will sponsor suitably qualified tradespeople to undertake this training to support energy efficiency upgrades of homes, businesses and community facilities on the Dingle Peninsula. This initiative is also supported by the SFI funded “Activating the Energy Citizen” project. The courses are delivered online, you can complete them in your own time and are CPD accredited by Engineers Ireland. Interested persons should contact deirdre@dinglehub.com for further details.

Stay safe and well everyone.

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Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Notaí Clochán Bréanainn Seirbhisí Iarscoile / Afterschool Service Téir i dteagmháil linn más mian leat do leanamh a chlárú don seirbhisí iarscoile. Beidh ag athoscailt de réir threoirlínte an rialtais mar gheall ar Covid 19 Get in contact if you would like to register your child for afterschool service. Reopening is subject to government guidelines Tidy Towns Japanese Knotweed has spread throughout Cloghane/ Brandon and its surrounding areas, from Kilcummin to Faha, to Lis and everywhere in between. Now is the time to take action. If you recognise Japanese Knotweed on your property, please mark ‘X’ on the map supplied in Siopa an Phobail, Cloghane, before Friday, 10th of July and pick up a flyer discussing tips on how to handle it. Your help and input is vital to stopping the spread of this invasive species Cumann 500/Club 500 Draw . Buaitoirí Mí Meitheamh / June Winners 1ú:(€500): Teresa Moriarty, An Clochán, Bréanainn 2ú:(€250): Michael Ó Sé, Inis, An Clár 3ú:(€150): Jasmin Ní Ghriffín, An Clochán 4ú:(€75): Tadhg MacMathúna, An Astráil 5ú. (€50): Michael Ó’Loinsigh, Taobh a’Cnoic, Bréanainn Buíochas as ocht do thacaíocht leanúnach. Thank you for your continued support. Feach ar www.cflt.ie chun an físeán a fheiscint.

Halla Le ligean ar Cíos agus Covid 19 Má tá tú ag lorg áit chun cruinniú a bheith agat do ghrúpa mór tá an réiteach againn duit. Tá halla le tomhais 22m x 8m againn agus stáitse mór le sin. Ag fanacht amach 2 mhéadar óna chéile d’fhéadfadh 40 duine cruinniú a bheith acu sa halla. Ag fanacht amach méadar amhain óna chéile d’fhéadfadh 60 duine cruinniú a bheith acu sa halla. Cuir glaoch ar 066 713 8137 chun tuilleadh eolas.

If you are stuck for a place to have a meeting for a big group we have the solution for you. Our hall measurements are 22m x 8m plus a big stage . At 2 meters social distancing 44 people could have a meeting in the hall At 1 meter social distancing 60people could have a meeting in the hall Ring 066 713 8137 for more information Oscailt foirgneamh CFLT Tá oifigí CFLT Halla le Chéíle ag súil go n-osclófar an foirgneamh don phobal i gCéim 4 de phlean oibre an Rialtais. Dáta le deimhniú. Chun sláinte agus sábháilteacht na foirne agus an phobail a chinntiú beidh srianta i bhfeidhm. Más gá duit bualadh le ball foirne nó seirbhísí a úsáid glaoigh ar 066 7138137 chun coinne a sceidealú. Go raibh maith agat as do thacaíocht agus tuiscint leanúnach.

CFLT offices Halla le Chéíle are anticipating to open the building to the public in Stage 4 of the Government road map. Date to be confirmed.

To ensure the health and safety of the staff and community there will be restrictions in place. If you need to meet with a member of staff or use services please call 066 7138137 to schedule an appointment. Thank you for you continued support and understanding.

Seirbhís Béile Baile / Meals on Wheels: Mar gheall ar na treoirlínte ón Rialtas maidir leis an Coronavirus, tá na seirbhísí ó Halla Le Chéile curtha ar ceal. Táimid ag obair go crua chun an tseirbhís Béilí Baile a cuir ar fáil. I láthair na huaire tá an chistin ag obair Dé Luain, Dé Céadaoin, Dé hAoine chun freastal ar na daoine is leochailí . Má tá aon cheist agat glaoigh ar 066 7138137. Míle Búiochas Due to the recent guidelines from the Government regarding the Coronavirus, services are suspended from Halla Le Chéile. We are working hard to maintain the Meals on Wheels service. We are constantly reviewing the situation. At the moment the kitchen is operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays to cater for the most vulnerable. If you have any questions please call 066 7138137. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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Ó Mhárthain Breandán Mac Gearailt Bhí agus tá athrú aimsire ó tháinigh ionadaithe an trí pháirtí le chéile an tseachtain seo caite. Comhghairdeas le Norma Foley ná raibh sa Dáil ró fhada ach atá na hAire Oideachais anois. Muinteoir sea Norma agus tá Gaolainn mhaith aici. Sa chás sin an bhfuil deire fé láthair lé iarrachtaí John Brassil teacht thar n-ais ’n Dáil?

Is dócha agus ní dócha é ach caithfear súil a choimead ar an víoras agus ar fhadhbanna leighis tithíochta agus uisce a réiteacht nó ar a laghad iarracht a dhéanamh cor coise a chur fés na fadhbanna sin. Gan dabht is é an víoras corónach agus an líon mór daoine a chaillfear agus atá cailte cheanna in aiteanna éagsúla. Tá airgead geallta ag an Aontas Eorpach ach ní breac é go bhfuil sé ar an bport. Níl aon aitheantas fachta ag an nGaeltacht ná ag an nGhaolainn ach caite ar bhior a cinn iseach le dreamana eile. Conas mar bheidh ag Mícheál Máirtín. Gheall sé Údarás Daonlathach dá mbeadh sé i gcumhacht. Beidh súil anáirde againn agus ag faire amach do.

Dar liom go bhfuil ceannasaí an Pháirtí Glas, sibhialta agus tuiscionach. Is cuma cad a déanfar mura dtagann ísliú mór ar an méid Co2 atá á sheoladh isteach san atmosféar béidh straicí móra talún fé uisce ar fuaid an domhain.

Sort Díle. Ní sort in aon chor é, ach titfidh scata tíortha as a chéile agus beam brúite siar míle bliain. Tír bheag ‘sea Éirinn ach nuair a chuimhníonn tú ar thíortha áirithe san Aifric, An Domhan Toir, Meiriceá is beag iad na hiarrachtaí gur fiú trácht ortha atá déanta agus n’fheadar an bhfuil aon bhrú curtha ortha. Is fé dhaonra na cruinne atá sé teacht i gcabhair ar a gcomharsain agus ortha féin. Cad a dhéanfadh cathair Londain mar shampla, Bleá Cliath. Le cúnamh Dé tiocfaidh ciall do chách, nó beidh sí sár cheannaithe. Tá tuiscint mhaith fachta ar conas mar bhíonn an saol i bpríosún.Tá príosun ar scata againn le trí mhí ach is gearr má leanann an vioras ag díothú go scaoilfear saor sinn. Ambaice gur mór an difríocht idir an dá cheann. Tá saoire do shaghas ag scata agus iad ag feachaint ar chluicí agus dramaí ar an dTeilifís agus iad sínte siar.

Ag tagairt don dTeilifís nach dail é an t-Athair Tomás ó hIcí. Bhí an t-Aifreann an Domhnach cheanna ag ceiliiuradh seachtó bliain mar shagart. Tá sé féin agus an sagart Paróiste ag tarrac go deas le chéile.

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Bás Is ainnis mar tharla do John Cunningham an fear bocht a báthadh le déanaí. Is cosúil gur scior sé agus é ag tarrac photaí. Múinteoir bea é ach scoir sé ar feadh tamaill. Bhí sé ag tabhairt aire dá athair i gCam Dhíneóil agus bhíodh coitianta ag teacht dtí Dún Chaoin mar a raibh tigh ann dó.

Bhí sean- aithne air sa cheantar agus ina cheantar féin. Bhí sé ina bhall do chumann Siúlóide an Daingin. Bhí slua an- mhór sa tsochtraid ón gceanntar agus go deimhin óna mhúintir fein. Solas na bFlaitheas ag a anam agus solás da mhuintir.

Ambaist ach go raibh an gumh ar muintir Chonnacht a dúradh ná raibh aon Aire sinsireach ainmithe don gceanntar ó Mhálainn go dtí an Clar.

Tá an t-aon duine atá ceaptha as an iartar ná Timmy Dooley a chaill a shuíochán Dála agus a theip air suíochán a ghnóthu ná sa tSeanad Fuair sé a shuíochán Dala ar ais. Bhí aon shuíochán déag. sa chlibirt. dócha go Seanadóirí a gceapada ,gan rialtas San ídir linn tá an seanadóir Marcaas Ó Dálaigh mar, Chathaoirleach ar an Seanad. Is ón Neidín Marcas agus an- mholadh á fhachta aige as a éifeacht agus a thuiscint ón gcéad lá. Mura bhfuair an Grífíneach dada bhi an dála ceana fíor i gcás ó Ceallacháin FF ag iarraidh na fuair dada. Tá scata sa phobal ar buile conas ná fuair a bhfear nó bean féin suíochán. Fuair Hilldegard Neachtain súochán Dála. Dada a fuair fear Charraig Airt Joe McHugh dada, ach fuair Mary Fitzpatrick suíochán sa tSeanad. Bhí cheithre iarracht Ollthogchán, Seanad agus iarracht ar Shuíochán Eorpach caillte aici. Cé go bhfuil scata an- shásta ach ní mar sin do scata eile. Cloisfear fútha súd a fágadh ar phairc na Dála gan dada do bhuíochas fachta as a saothairn ach pinsean breá.

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let. Please contact Niamh @ 086-3186850 Looking to buy 1 to 2 acres farm land on the Dingle Peninsula, preferably Anascaul area. Text only; 089-4821171 House or apartment long term wanted for local professional W. 089-9624928

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Íóga ar an Ghráig: Gach Luan, Céadaoin agus Aoine ag 11am agus ag a 7pm.

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Holiday Rentals 3 bedroom detached house in Annascaul for weekly rental from July 4th - 25th.

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For Sale/Le Díol Antique china cabinet with beautiful leaded style glass front, curved claw feet, carved top. 3 adjustable shelves. Height 4' 6 ", width 4', Depth 13inches. Ballyferriter area. €170. 087-2255325 Dark mahogany headboard with two attaching lockers, with cream leather back. Very solid piece. €100, take away. 087-6521294 Beautiful handmade crochet blankets made to order, any size. Contact Mary 087-1172148

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Experienced childminder available for full time or part time work. Willng to travel. Contact Deirdre at 085-2579570 (incorrect number in last issue) Topping Services with a Major Syclone Mower. It can mulch rushes and shred long grass. Call Noel at 087-1255064 Designer Landscaping: Tasteful low maintainance gardens, designed and installed. 30 years wide experience of all design options, formal and classic natural style to impressive courtyards. For free consultation, advice and estimate call 086-8321831. 2pm to 8pm 7 days.

Local homecare assistant (QQI Level 5), day or night time top-up care. Phone Maeve 087-9512840 Do you need an Office All-Rounder? I am experienced in bookkeeping and accounting, translation (English to German and vice versa), correspondence, event management, staff administration. Text or whatsapp: 083 477 15 19 Affordable Tree Surgeons-Trees topped beside roadways, houses and sheds, hedges trimmed. All toppings and shavings removed. Fully insured. Free quotation - Call Michael 085-8487812 Experienced cleaner/ keyholder based in Dingle available for holiday homes etc 087-6256533 Carpentry repair and maintenance services, specialising in kitchen and mobility bathrooms. Call John 086-3564342 Septic Tank emptying, bio - cycle tanks desludged, cleaned & checked. Toilets drains unblocked. Gearóid Mac Gearailt. 087-9504713 / 087-2390018 Doorway micro Digger and micro dumper with driver limited Access work, Concrete breaking,Concrete bases,Gardens Better call Paul 086 3432722 Homecare support. Carer with 20 years experience/ Fetac Level 5. Daytime/ Nights. For more info contact 087-6880723.Thank you.

Oil Boiler Servicing, Oil fired boilers and cookers. Servicing and repairs. Emergency call out service available. James Greaney 087-3440493 Does your septic tank need to be emptied- we will get to you within a day.

Cuir Glaoch/ Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi 087 2969846 0r 066 9155446 Vehicle Computer Diagnostic Service / Mobile Service. Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Pickups. Call 087-3440493 Septic Tank Services, emptying, wash down, repairs, new tanks andpercolation areas constructed in line with planning. over 25yrs service in Dingle Ph. Pat Hanafin 086 2241064 / 066 9151682 . beenbawn@yahoo.com

Situations Vacant Positions available at The Marina Inn, Strand Street, Dingle. Breakfast chef, kitchen porter / assistant, bar/waiting staff. Please call 086-1688007 or email CV to marinainndingle@gmail.com Experienced cleaner required for holiday home in Ballyferriter. 087-4141390 Cleaning staff required for immediate start, good rates, call or text 0872940912

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Save money on a skip or a trip to the tip. 087-4310631 Sheep wanted, all types. Payment on the day. Factory sheep also wanted.

087-6522357 Single professional seeks small house for long / short term rent on Dingle peninsula. References available. Contact markkeenan1000@gmail.com Looking for house to rent long term in Annascaul for small family already living in Annascaul for the last 3 years. Please call or text Mary D 085-7360614 Ag lorg tigh sa Daingean. Ideally in town. Minimum 2 bedrooms. Long term

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