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2 | Kenmare News The annual Old Kenmare Graveyard Mass was celebrated on Thursday, 14th July. This year is the fortieth anniversary of the Graveyard Mass and to mark the occasion a plaque recording the history of this sacred place was unveiled.
Good luck Rory on your retirement! Congratulations to very popular Pobalscoil Maths and Science teacher Mr Rory O'Connor on his recent retirement. Rory, who was the First Year Head in recent years, organised an end of year walk up Muxnaw lead by Ms Sheila O'Sullivan with his first year pupils and some of his teaching colleagues last month, and Margaret McCarthy treated them all to some delicious Kenmare Ice-cream on their return. Best wishes to Rory for a long and happy retirement, all at Pobalscoil will miss Rory dearly.
Kerry Film Festival hosted a great evening at Kenmare Golf Course last month with their outdoor screening, and a large crowd of around 250 attended. They will be back in August, so make sure to put it on your ‘To do’ list if you missed it this time.
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There’s rarely a dull moment in this Club. Although we have not had an evening speaker in July and there won’t be one in August either, we have nevertheless been quite active. In the middle of June we had a lovely day out in the Tralee area visiting amongst other places, Liscahane Nursery which had super plants and a return visit to Dhu Varren. We then spent two most enjoyable mornings at beautiful gardens owned by Club members in Kenmare and Castlemaine. This trend will continue in July with proposed visits to 3 Members’ gardens in Sneem and a further garden in Cappanacush. It is fascinating to see our Members’ gardens, now we know why they’re always buying plants on days out! We will be recommencing evening functions in September.
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Talented artist Corina Duyn's 'Full Circle' exhibition was launched last month at The Carnegie to great acclaim. The exhibition is running all month so make sure you don't miss this superb show.
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4 | Kenmare News A new private Steiner School is opening in Kenmare this September for children between the ages of 5 -7 years of age. Local woman, Ana Ni Shúilleabháin, who is a fully qualified primary school teacher and has been teaching for a number of years in Mol An Oige Steiner School in Ennistymon will be teaching in the school, which will open its doors this September . After years of trying to get the Department of Education and Skills to open a Steiner school in the greater Kenmare area a dedicated group of parents have decided to go ahead and open the private Steiner School in Kenmare and will be seeking recognition for the school from The Department in the future. An information and activity morning will be held on Tuesday July 26th at 11am at the Tigín, on the grounds of the Park Hotel. Prospective parents and their children who are interested in finding out more information and enrolling this September are invited to come along on the morning. Please email kenmaresteinerschool@gmail.com or contact Siobhan Ni Gháirbhith on 087 2385451 to express your interest in attending this meeting, or enrolling your child for this September. There are a number of state recognised Steiner Schools in Ireland which uses a unique and distinctive approach to educating children. Steiner Waldorf Schools worldwide collectively form the largest group of schools in the world, with the aim of educating the whole of the child ‘head, heart and hands.’ The curriculum is taught with a balance between academic subjects, and artistic and practical activities.
Congratulations to local designer Rita Zachar who has just finished her second year in Mallow College of Design and Tailoring, winning the overall price for the best collection among the second year students.
Kerry’s newest interactive tourist attraction, a 12ft Druid, carved from the trunk of a large Monterey Cypress tree and cloaked in copper has been welcomed to its new home; the aptly named Druid’s View at Molly Gallivans Cottage and Traditional Farm in Bonane. The imposing and impressive Druid figure is the result of an exciting collaboration between two artists, wood sculptor Anthony Cornforth and metal sculptor Peter Little. Commissioned by Kerry County Council, the piece replaces a smaller existing druid carved by Anthony in 2002 which had to be removed during recent road improvement works. The original druid was commissioned by Stephen and Frances O’Sullivan, owners of family run, Molly Gallivans Visitor Centre. Located between Kenmare and Glengarriff on the Beara Peninsula, the druid represents the first settlers in the Sheen Valley more than 6000 years ago. To enable visitors to interact and
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Kenmare News | 5 Thanks to Patrica, Leanne and Clionadh for a super swim week in Templenoe. Another successful week with very brave swimmers. Well done to all.
Tim Clifford, Chairman of Templenoe GAA Club, presents a plaque to Kieran Boyle, Chairman of Roger Casements GAA Club, from the Clifford family in memory of his father the late Timmy Clifford who captained the Roger Casements Team when they won a championship in 1978, Timmy returned home and became chairman of Templenoe GAA Club for many years. pic Mary O'Neill Tadgh Morley Kerry pictured with Tim, Tadgh & Suzanne Clifford after Kerry defeated Tipperary in the Munster Final. pics Mary O'Neill
Tadgh Morley with mother Therese and brother John after Tadgh played a great game on the Kerry Senior Team in the Munster Final in Killarney.
What a pleasure is to drive through Kilgarvan, which is looking wonderful thanks to the hard working Kilgarvan Tidy Towns volunteers. They paid thanks recently to all who contributed to their church gate collection, the total amount collected was â‚Ź783.66, and to Kilgarvan Show who presented a cheque of â‚Ź500. All money donated is being put to good use throughout the village as you can see from the photographs.
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Back to School Costs. In the Seanad this week I brought up the issue of back to school costs for families. These costs have risen by a third since 2012 and are causing parents to go into debt. Social Welfare Schemes are available to those who are struggling financially, such as the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, if you require information on this scheme please do not hesitate to get in contact with my office. National Anthem Bill. I have introduced legislation in the Seanad to protect the national anthem. Copyright for Amhrán na bhFiann expired in 2012 and the Government have neglected to get it reinstated. The lack of strict copyright for the national anthem leaves this important state symbol exposed to being exploited by companies for commercial purposes. Having copyright in place protects the anthem from being used in an inappropriate fashion. Irish Sign Language Bill. I have also been working on the Irish Sign Language for members of the Deaf Community Bill. It recognises that the language is used as the primary means of communication by over 5,000 members of the deaf community in Ireland. It will also require the State to provide interpreting services for students who use Irish Sign Language. Importantly, it will also require every public body to devise and implement an action plan to promote the use of sign language within the organisation. This legislation is sensible and will help the deaf community to continue
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integrating into wider Irish society. I am hopeful that it will receive cross-party support when it comes before the Seanad. Corporate Manslaughter Bill. The Corporate Manslaughter Bill concerns the prosecution of organisations whose actions lead directly or indirectly to the death of those in their care and ensures that they can be held accountable for their negligence. Companies found guilty of the proposed offence would be fined, while the management involved may also face a jail term of up to 12 years. This is particularity relevant in light of the serious issue with the senior management of the Coastguard Service in Dublin who failed to install new communication equipment in Valentia after being advised by the manufacturers that their old equipment was obsolete and liable to catastrophic failure at any time. Need assistance with your passport? Due to a surge in demand the average issuance time for passports has been extended to at least 15 days for even an express passport application. If you plan on travelling in the near future please submit your application with all documentation well in advance of travelling. If you are travelling unexpectedly (e.g. bereavement) and do not have a valid passport we recommend making a Rapid Renewal Passport Appointment in the Dublin Passport Office. This appointment can be booked online on the Passport Office website. New appointments for this emergency booking open
up at 12.30pm each working day however always book out extremely quickly so we advise to be ready to book at exactly when they open. Community and voluntary organisations. There are many community and voluntary organisations that do great work for the local area and anyone who would like to organise a raffle prize of a dinner or lunch voucher in the Leinster House Members Restaurant, please contact my office on 01 618 3830 or email me at Mark.Daly@oireachtas.ie. Assistance for those in mortage difficulty. I have a team of accountants and legal advisers who are willing to help with any mortgage or debt difficulties so please do not hesitate to contact my office on 01 618 3830 or email me at Mark.Daly@oireachtas.ie. A tour of Leinster House. Leinster House is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. The building is rich in history and visitors get to experience the vibrant atmosphere on busy sitting days. If you are ever in Dublin and would like to take a tour of Leinster House, please feel free to contact Mark’s office on 01 618 3830 or email at Mark.Daly@oireachtas.ie and we would be delighted to help plan your visit. Clinics. I am currently holding clinics alongside local T.D. John BrassiI every second Friday of the month. If you have any issues you would like assistance with these clinics are being held in Sean Daly's office 34 Henry Street, please call my mobile or T.D. John Brassil's office to arrange a time that suits.
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New Optician puts down roots in Kenmare! Geoffroy Meynet, Kenmare’s new optician, is really looking forward to putting down roots in Kenmare, since he opened earlier this month. “Originally from Le Mans, France, I am a qualified ptometrist for over 16 years, Geoffroy Meynet, registered in Ireland MAOI, Bsc Optom, ED since 2005. As my first job in Ireland was a locum optician in Bantry and Kenmare I am delighted to be returning to Neidín and look forward to welcoming you in my practice, Kenmare Opticians.
I have extensive experience testing people’s eyes, prescribing glasses for all ages and screening for eye conditions. My new practice will also provide consultation and fitting of contact lenses. Having worked in the area of low vision for over 10 years, I am a specialist in providing visual aids for people with sight loss caused by macular degeneration or other conditions. Having originally trained as a paediatric optometrist I am skilled and enjoy looking after children. My practice will offer a great selection of designer glasses including Nordic, French and German frames. In addition we will provide an attractive range of affordable branded frames. Whatever your needs, reading, bifocal, sunglasses or sportswear, we pride ourselves in delivering satisfaction.
When I am not at work, you will find me swimming, cycling or trying to improve my golf swing. With the recent good weather, my wife Ethel and I have enjoyed turning turf with her family who live in north Kerry. I will share my time between my new practice in Kenmare, consulting at ChildVision and the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin and lecturing in Optometry at Dublin Institute of Technology. Feel free to drop into Kenmare Opticians, located in Brosnan’s Pharmacy, 19 Henry Street or alternatively, call us on 064 664 8569 for an appointment. We look forward to joining the local community in various activities as we settle into our new home. Welcome, Fáilte romhaibh, Bienvenue, Geoffroy Meynet, MAOI, Bsc Optom, ED
On 8th July at 10am we welcomed our very first customer, Aisling Rochford, pictured with our optician, Geoffroy Meynet.
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The death has just occurred after a long illness of John C Harrington, the man who taught all of us how to fish in the good old days and, taking us young lads under his wing, brought us up to the mountain lakes showing us how to enjoy a day out in the wilderness, or how to catch a sea trout in a Finnihy flood. I could go on and on but it just so happens that he wrote a few pieces for me when the Trout Anglers Federation used to produce a newsletter, and I do not think they were ever printed. John was a good storyteller and poet, he even wrote a song ‘As Gaelige' and entered it for the Eurovision song contest. He was honorary secretary of the Kenmare Trout Anglers Club for more years than I can remember, in his memory I will for this month pass my report over to his memory. I hope you will enjoy his articles and poem. Memories are made of this. Back in the 1950s trout angling in Kenmare was at an all time high. Senior members 120 and juvenile 30 anglers travelled on bicycles or on foot to nearby mountain lakes. The lakes most frequented at this time were the Cameen between Kenmare and Molls Gap, a mountain top panoramic view of Kenmare Bay and Killarney lakes, it was the special outing for young and old anglers. The climb to the lakes was a long journey. With a young angler having his first introduction to these lakes, we reached Carraig Lake and decided to fish. Conditions were good but heavy rain started and we decided to shelter, when it dried we began to collect firewood which consisted of heather and withered furze, and continuous rain made it hard to start the fire. Eventually we got it going and the kettle started to boil, and who should come along but a local sheep farmer saturated from being on the hill since daybreak, this was lambing season in May. We asked him to join us and displayed what sandwiches we both had on a plastic bag. Being a guest we let him begin and poured him a cup of tea. The sandwiches didn't last long and after a good chat Tom the farmer said, “Lads I'll be shortening the road and thanks for the tea and grub I really enjoyed the
party. Do you know lads it was as good as a feed as you would get at the stations.” When he left us we reboiled the kettle and all we had was one sandwich each, however we started fishing and the lake being high the take was brisk. We finished up with about two dozen 8 to 10 ounce trout, my friend Pat was delighted with his days catch. We arrived back in Kenmare quite hungry and afterwards met in the Carnegie Hall where we danced to the strains of Stephen Garvey until 4am. The end of a perfect day. John C Harrington 2003 The Silver King Straight as the tall pine towering towards the sky. Steady as an Eagle when on wing. In the clear waters of Ardtully nearby perchance I spied the Silver King. Mid a shoal of speckled trout that hurried by. Like a silver sword in battle array. He reigned supreme and cast an eye. On a dragonfly who winged his way. John C Harrington 2003 Kenmare, an anglers paradise. Yearly gold medal award winning tidy town and now listed as one of the 20 most desirable retirement places in the world, Kenmare can offer trout, salmon and sea Angling second to none. The introduction to fly and worm angling for young beginners began in the Finnihy River which flows near the town. In the 1950’s seatrout were so plentiful when the weather was in spate that young anglers had one or two trout per rod. This led to the formation of a juvenile club which still exists and has its yearly competition in Looscaunagh lake. The Roughty, Sheen and Blackwater are the main salmon rivers. Kenmare Salmon Club has purchased its own stretch of river at Ardtully. Should you visit the grounds of the old castle you may see John O’Hare with his chocolate coloured labrador ‘ Rolo’, landing net in mouth, as he waits patiently to help his master capture the elusive Silver King. For trout fishing the Clonee Lakes, run by the O'Shea family, have boats for hire on this most splendid of waters. The Kenmare Trout Anglers Club lease Uragh and Gleninchiquin Lakes from the estate. Permits are available for same and you will be rewarded with 6 to 12 eight ounce trout and an unforgettable panoramic view of lakes and mountains. Of course weather conditions have to be favourable. John C Harrington 2003 Ever a gentleman, may he rest in peace. To his wife Sheila, brother Michael, and extended family the Kenmare Trout Anglers Club offer their deepest sympathy.
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Benoit Lorge Chocolatier comes to Kenmare Benoit, originally a native of Lorraine in France, qualified as a pastry chef and decided to use his qualifications to help him travel the world. Having been to such exotic places as Corsica, the South of France and Scotland he finally came to Ireland where he settled in Kenmare where he found work at the exclusive Sheen Falls Lodge. During the winter months, Benoit used the extra time that he had to produce exclusive chocolates to help raise money for local charities. The demand for Benoit’s very special and unique products soon gained him an exclusive reputation and his products were in great demand. It wasn’t long before he installed a
purpose made facility at Connor’s Family Shop and Post Office in Bonane. Benoit prides himself in following the traditions of the true French artisan, creating his own unique chocolates which are incorporated in opulent table decorations for weddings, served as petits fours in top class hotels and restaurants and available in a variety of gourmet shops. He uses only the finest ingredients sourced from all over the world as Benoit refuses to compromise on quality. Since establishing himself in Bonane, Benoit also serves the vibrant tourist trade that passes his front door and now takes supplies mail order customers throughout Europe and the United States.
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Bank Holiday Delights at Kilgarvan Show The upcoming August bank holiday weekend will once again see the fantastic event taking place that is the Kilgarvan Show, opening its gates on Sunday, 31st July, at 11am in O’Reilly’s Field in the heart of the beautifully turned out village. Kilgarvan is proud to host what has become a major player in the Irish agricultural show circuit. In its 32nd year, the Kilgarvan Show is an increasingly popular venue for locals and guests from further afield to showcase the best of Munster’s produce and talent. Competitions are not just confined to the agricultural variety and the cliché of there being something for everyone hails true for the Kilgarvan Show. Many summer visitors to our area, particularly those from cities, are amazed at the enterprise, artistry and originality displayed at the Show. The Kilgarvan Show weekend commences on Friday, 29th July, with the popular Children’s Fancy Dress parade on the route between Conserve-A-Sash and MACE, at 7.30 p.m. If wet, the Fancy Dress will relocate to the Community Centre. The big day, of course, is Sunday, 31st July. There will be a wealth of Children’s Amusements such as a bouncy castle, merry-go-round and swing boats for the little ‘uns. These entertainments will be half price for families between 11.30 a.m. and 13.30 a.m., so come early! Aspiring acrobats may find the bungee trampoline more appealing. Magic Delboy will delight with 4 magic shows, whilst Glitter Tattooist Nichollette and Face Painter Dagmara are available for stunning transformations. Entertainment for grown-ups, young at heart, will not come short either. Hilarity is guaranteed by the Tractor Balancing competition that comes with a prize fund of €100, as well as Don’t Buzz The Wire (the Mini Digger version), built by Edward Gibbons of Kilgarvan.
A truly spectacular must-see will be the Stunt Horse Show performed by the Zaporozhian Cossacks from Ukraine, who have exhibited their breath-taking riding skills at festivals in Europe, Asia and Australia. Do not miss their two shows on Sunday! One of the many first-time events at this year’s Show is the Children’s Open Féis, staged in the show grounds at 1 p.m. on the Sunday. There will be a special marquee set up for this event, with a tried and tested dance floor. Margaret Godfrey is available on 087 3670971, for queries and bookings. The ever popular Children’s Sports competitions will be held throughout the day and the Denis P O’Sullivan Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the Overall Sports Person of the Show. The main focus points of the Kilgarvan show are, of course, the Agricultural Competitions which will commence at 12.30 p.m. This year, there will be no less than 28 classes for dairy cattle, 32 for beef cattle and 39 sheep classes including 2 All-Ireland Championships, an AllIreland Championship Qualifier and a County Championship. For the first time ever, the show will feature unusual looking Zwartbles sheep. There will also be classes for goats and poultry. New for this year will be the Perpetual Trophy For Best Beef Animal in memory of Denis Healy RIP who was a long-time tireless volunteer with Kilgarvan Show. Unfortunately, the Show Committee had to take the decision not to include any horse and pony classes in 2016. Although the equine events are always extremely popular, owners had safety concerns at last year’s show as prolonged rain in the lead-up to the show day had created treacherous footing in the field. Another major competition at Kilgarvan Show is the 25 classes Dog Show, culminating in the final of the Puppy Parlour Kenmare Munster Dog
Crisis looming for Kenmare Mens Shed
"Our landlords have advised us that they must to take back our part of their premises for refurbishing. We understand and accept their reasons and would like to thank them for the consideration they have shown us over the years. Unfortunately this means that we will have to leave the premises by the end of this summer. We are now desperate to find new premises where we can continue to meet and provide services to our members and the public. We have been in contact with local representatives to see if they can assist us. However we are also appealing to the general community - if you know of any premises/site where we could set up a new shed please let us know as soon as possible. There are over 300 Mens Sheds now in the country and Kenmare was one of the first to be set up. There has been a lot of hard work done to get Kenmare Mens Shed operational over the years. To lose this, after all that hard work and effort over the years by so many, would be tragic. Other Sheds have found solutions to the similar problems. For example Castelemaine Mens Shed recently set up in a donated pre-fab, which they sited on a field given over to them on a long lease. Their Facebook page (KC Mens Shed) shows the wonderful efforts they have made to convert it into a great social facility. This is a great example of community effort and help. I am sure Kenmare can do similar. Please put on your thinking caps …we need help. The sooner we have something in place the sooner we can get it up and running-before the season turns and we are facing the winter rains etc. We would prefer to have something as close as possible to the town but are open to any ideas. The importance of the Mens Shed to the members cannot be overstated. It is a safe, welcoming place where men can go to meet, have a cup of coffee, share experiences and work together on projects. It has a very positive effect on members. As we say on our Facebook page Kenmare Mens Shed: “where men in the Kenmare & general area, of all ages & backgrounds, are welcome to socialise & share skills in friendly surroundings. “ You can contact us through Facebook “Kenmare Mens Shed” page or by e-mail at: mensshedkenmare@gmail.com"
Report by Heike O’Sullivan Championship that attracts qualifiers from 24 Munster shows and carries a prize fund of €400. There will also be an All-Ireland Championship Qualifier for Irish Native Breeds, so make sure to bring your well behaved four-legged friends. The official show opening will be performed at 3pm by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, and World Dancing Champion, Sarah Godfrey, will also make a popular appearance. Many Side Shows will entertain throughout the day, such as Bonnie Baby, Best Dressed Lady/Gent/Granny, Sheaf Tossing, Tug of War, a Sheep Shearing Demonstration, Pony Rides, Vintage and Threshing Displays, a Raffle etc. There will, of course, be a variety of food served all day, a bar, and a large TV screen showing the Football Quarter Final. Trade Stands will have special show offers, so check them out and support our local businesses! The day will come to a fitting close with a Country Dance with band in the Bar & Food Marquee, from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All in all, it will be a brilliant day for the entire community and our Irish and foreign summer visitors. A huge amount of work goes into organising a major event such as the Kilgarvan Show for the benefit of the greater Kenmare and Kilgarvan area, so please acknowledge the enormous dedication of show committee and volunteers alike and attend this fabulous event! N.B.: There will be no parking allowed in Kilgarvan village on Show Day, but up to 15 stewards will ably direct you to plenty of available parking spaces on all approach roads into the village. See page 20 for an interview with Helen O’Sullivan, Chairperson of the Kilgarvan Show Committee, who kindly took time out of her busy schedule to let Heike have a look behind the scenes of one of Munster’s best agricultural shows....
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A New Map of Kenmare and Surrounding Areas. A new ‘tear off’ map - that many businesses have asked for - will be distributed during the coming weeks. We are very grateful to Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort for being the main sponsor of this project. Our thanks also to Kerry County Council Community Support Fund for their contribution. The Kenmare Tear-Off Map is of A4 size and double sided. On one side it clearly shows places to visit and activities, all within a short distance or drive of Kenmare and on the other side there is a Kenmare Town Map. Our thanks to Anne O’Sullivan for the detailed illustrations and to Dennison Design for the professional and attractive design and production. The KMEG team. KMEG welcome to the team Claire O’Sullivan, a marketing person with a great reputation for promoting and organising events. Claire will be working on a project basis in the short term with a view to joining the team in a more permanent role in the near future.
Halloween Howl 2016. Preparations for this year’s Halloween Howl are already well under way and Margaret McCarthy, Claire O’Sullivan and the stalwart Committee are sure to delight with the ‘unexpected and scary’ again this year. If you would like to be involved in this great Festival, please contact the KMEG office we will be pleased to pass your details to The Halloween Howl Committee. Camps Galore! Kenmare is bursting with Children’s Camps this summer. Choose from; Riding, Football, School Camps, Drama and Musical Camps – please go to www.kenmare.ie for full details of the camps and other activities available in and around Kenmare. George McMahon is in Kenmare again this Summer. Great to have you back George. Have you booked your place on George’s Summer camp yet? Don’t be disappointed book your place NOW.
KMEG Office hours during July and August. The KMEG Office will be open: Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 1.00pm during July and August. For any enquiries outside of these hours please leave a message on the answerphone Telephone 064 664 2615 or email marketing @kenmare.ie and we will respond as soon as possible.
If you are not yet a member of KMEG why not consider joining? There are many advantages and the marketing team will be happy to discuss the benefits with you.
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Kenmare Women's Group
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Above: Under 12 Céilí Winners Above Right: CRDM All Ireland Winners Emer O'Sullivan, Sarah Godfrey and Leona Delaney with Bernie O'Sullivan.
Are you looking to meet with other women in the Kenmare area? The Kenmare Women's Group offers friendship and support along with, an interesting programme of talks, demos and fun. We meet on Wednesday mornings (11am- 1pm) at the Adult Education Centre throughout the Autumn months and again, throughout the Spring. There's a registration fee of €30 for each term. During the Summer months, we continue to meet informally every Wednesday at the Brook Lane Hotel (11am - 1pm) for coffee and chat. Please feel free to drop-in and join us at any time. Roberta Scott - one of our members - is having an exhibition of her latest paintings in the Carnegie Arts Centre for the month of August. There will also be past work at greatly reduced prices. Details elsewhere in this issue. We return to the Adult Education Centre on Wednesday 28th September (11am1pm) to begin the Autumn programme with a 'Welcome & Registration' coffee morning. If you'd like to know more about the group, please contact Stephanie (Chairperson) on 083 191 6800 or Katherine (Committee) on 086 069 0169. Julie Creedon and Paul O'Sullivan, Blackwater, pictured at their baby Aoife's Christening in Direendarraugh Church recently. pic Mary O'Neill
PJ Browne sheep shearing at the Top Of Coom on Sunday 10th July.
Right: All Ireland WIDA Champions Sarah Godfrey and Laura Wiley What an amazing weekend recently for Team BOS at the recent All Ireland Competitions. Congratulations to all who competed, fantastic podium results in all age groups with 5 Solo Champions Emer O'Sullivan, Leona Delaney, Sarah Godfrey at CRDM All Irelands, and Laura Wiley, Sarah Godfrey at WIDA All Ireland, and two team Championship Winners, All Ireland Champions U11 Céilí team and the All Ireland Champions Junior Figure Team. What an end to the dancing calendar!
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Yvonne Daly competing in the Kerry Community Games Girls U10 Hurdles in Castleisland. Below: Kenmare Commuity Games athletic team at the Kerry Community Games in Castleisland. Above: All the athletes from the Kenmare Schools District who competed at the Kerry National School Sports in Castleisland. Right:The Cahir National School athletics squad at the Kerry National School Sports in Castleisland. Transition Year pupils from Kenmare can take part in the Ada Lovelace Initiative; a community initiative which aims to promote technology careers to female pupils nationwide. Named in honour of the mathematician and writer who is regarded as the world’s first computer programmer, The Ada Lovelace Initiative was first launched by Verify Recruitment in May of 2015 to address the low numbers of female pupils choosing to pursue careers in Science & Technology. Less than 25% of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) sector is made of female employees, with research showing that the lack of access to female role models in these industries is one of the biggest contributing factors. The organisers of The Ada Lovelace Initiative encourage technology professionals in Kenmare to register as role models, and Kenmare schools to get involved for school visits this year. Visits are provided free of charge. If you would like to register a school in Kenmare for a free technology role model visit please visit www.verifyrecruitment.com/ali
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Building of 22 new Council houses In Kenmare. Kerry County Council recently gave the following update. The Building of the 22 houses sanctioned by Kerry County Council at Ard Bhearna, Gortamullen is to start in April 2017. Leader funding. The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, this month signed the first batch of contracts under the LEADER Programme 2014-2020 with Local Action Groups from around the country. Once the contracts have been signed, Local Action Groups, which have been selected to deliver the programme, can begin accepting applications from interested groups and organisations and the €250 million in funding can begin filtering into communities across rural Ireland. As a former Director of South Kerry Development Partnership I have seen first-hand the positive impact the Leader programme has on local communities. If anyone has any questions feel free to contact me at any time. Funding of €282,456 has been provisionally approved for Kerry County Council to take in charge 17 housing. 633 Units in Kerry will benefit by the 17 Estates being taken in charge by the Council thanks to this funding. The housing developments to come under the remit of Kerry County Council in this area thanks to this initiative include Gortamullen, Kenmare and Limewoods, Kilgarvan. This is really great news for housing estates and developments right across the county, Now that these developments will be under the remit of Kerry County Council families can expect to live in high quality developments that are properly serviced. Minister Coveney has said that this initiative should be seen in the context of the Government’s forthcoming Action Plan for Housing. Funding provided through Local Authorities will support the provision of new infrastructure to support the development of high quality homes for all. I will assist with the take over of further estates in the area. Post office changes. An Post are currently pursuing a policy of amalgamating the sorting of post into a few central locations throughout each county. I believe they are not taking into consideration the distances some of our Post offices are from main towns or the costs involved in the changes. Ideally things should be left as they are however An Post are adamant on making the changes. It would be terrible to have a scenario whereby the sorting of post is moved further from Kenmare. We need to keep what we have in rural communities and the moving of the sorting office from Kenmare would also have a negative effect on the greater area. It would also be more difficult for An Post staff. I believe some Post Offices should be given rural isolation status similar to rural schools. I will work with politicians of all sides to campaign to retain our services. On a positive note gladly no Post office has closed in Kerry in the last 6 years and we will campaign to ensure this remains the case. Recently also changes were made by Minister Leo Varadkar which will allow Social
welfare recipients to collect their payments at their local Post office if they so wish. An Post are also to roll out extra services for their network which will improve the viability of Post offices which are currently under great strain. Delay to Macroom By pass. It has come to light from a recent meeting between Cork County Councillors and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) that although the Macroom bye-pass is on the Capital Plan, other infrastructural projects are taking priority and the bye pass may not start construction until 2021. This is unacceptable. I have called upon Kerry County Council to have a meeting with TII and I will also call upon the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed who lives in Macroom to do all in his power to progress the project much sooner. Sports Capital Grants. I have the following motion before the July meeting of KCC “That Kerry County Council request the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Shane Ross to retain the Sports Capital Grant for 2017”. Michael Collins Commemoration. The President Michael D Higgins will give this year’s oration at Beal na Blath, (near Crookstown) Co Cork. It will take place at 2pm on Sunday 21st August. The event is open to members of the public. Political Team. I work with Political representatives of all sides for the good of the area, other colleague’s whom I work closely with can be contacted as follows: Deputy Brendan Griffin TD 066 9795666 MEP Sean Kelly 061 468788 Clinics: Available most evenings at 5 Main Street, Kenmare or I can meet people after work in Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Tuosist, Lauragh, Sneem, Tahilla, Blackwater, Templenoe, Bonane. I also have clinics throughout South and Mid Kerry on the first and second Monday of every month. Cllr Patrick O’Connor-Scarteen 5 Main Street, Kenmare 087 2904325 pconnorscarteen@gmail.com
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Medical cards and waiting lists for cataracts. I recently raised in the Dail with the Tánaiste the issue of the length of time people have to wait for a Cataract Operations and also and how difficult it is to be awarded a Medical Card. I explained how I actually know people who are going blind while waiting for their cataracts to be removed also the hoops people are being put through to get a medical card they are entitled to. The system has been set up in such a way that they are making it difficult for people to apply in the first instance. If you are having any difficulty with applying for a medical card or waiting from any medical procedure please contact me and I will only be too glad to assist you. European Affairs Committee. I have recently been appointed as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs. One of the first issues I have been working is the consequences for Ireland following on from England leaving the EU. There is a huge amount of work to be done to ensure that our trade and travel arrangements are kept in order between Ireland and the UK including Northern Ireland. The arrangement for the common travel area has been in existence since 1922. It is an important feature of the close relation between Ireland and the UK and has long established benefits for trade and tourism between our two countries. It operates across a lot of areas including for free movement between Ireland and the UK and access to Social Welfare and is an arrangement that is valid on both islands and is a priority by the Irish Government that this will be maintained. I and the Ministers for European and Foreign Affairs will pursue an agreement to maintain such arrangements in a way that is compatible with both our National Interests and the interest of the European Union. With regard to agriculture and the fallout from Brexit and the decision to leave the EU is one that creates considerable challenges for the Agri Food Service. The UK is by far our largest trading partner and last year we exported almost 5.1 billion of agricultural products and this included more than 1.1 billion in beef products and 970 million in dairy products. Ireland is also the UK’s largest destination for its food export and was worth 3.8 billion last year. This bilateral trade takes place on the basis of harmonised EU rules on animal and public health on labelling. Without complex certification quota limits on custom duties and tariffs and it is underpinned by the vital support of the cap budget to which the UK is a significant net contributor. Given these linkages and as the UK is a net food importer both countries have a strong interest in maintaining a close Agri food trading relationship. In addition the reliance of the Irish Agri Food sector is well recognised and this together with the commercial relationship built up over the years of trading will help us to negotiate our way through the challenges ahead. It is also important to bear in the mind that the precise implications of the referendum outcome will depend on the trade and other arrangements ultimately negotiated between the EU and the UK. These negotiations may take up to two years or longer and over that period of time existing arrangements will continue to apply, The Minister of Agriculture has assured me that his Department has engaged in detailed contingency planning for the possibility of this result and has published a summary of the key actions they are taking following the UK decision. The most immediate concerns for exporter’s centres on EU/Sterling exchange rates. It should also be noted that the fall of sterling against the
euro while significant is not unprecedented. Never less a sustained period of currency volatility could be of concern and in that regard the central bank of Ireland has pre-established contingency plans to deal with market volatility surrounding the referendum result. The Bank will engage with the Department of Finance and individual financial institutions regarding potential risks. Actions by the ECB and other global actors will be monitored closely. The Minister for Agriculture has also asked the relevant agencies including Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland to provide practical guidance to SME’s. Last week Bord Bia announced a number of measures to support food and drink businesses. These measures covers areas such as managing volatility impacts providing consumers and market insight and deepening customer engagement and extending market reach with the aim in helping companies to maintain their competitiveness. Similar support is also be provided by Enterprise Ireland. The main areas in which potential impacts are foreseen are in relation to tariffs and trade. We must remember that our trading relationship with the UK is not altered in any way until the negotiations process that will dictate the terms and the conditions of the UK departure is completed and in the meantime and as part of the over contingency planning a number of measures have been taken to ensure a sensible coherent approach is adopted, such as the Minister for Agriculture has convened a consultant committee of stake holders which met for the first time last week to ensure a full exchange of information as the negotiations proceed. Also he is ensuring that the response of the relevant agencies is fully coordinated through a contact group established under the Food wise 2025 high level implementation committee and the Department of Agriculture will continue to feed into the central contingency framework being coordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach. Tamsii Scheme. I recently asked the Minster for Agriculture how many people were successful in applying for under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMSII) In response the Minister stated that the number of applications received under the scheme was over 2,900 applications in the first tranche, over 2,200 in the second tranche and 2,000 in the third tranche. As urgent approvals were requested in some cases, 1,100 part approvals in respect of dairy and low emission slurry spreading equipment issued. Full approvals have issued in over 2,400 cases to date and approvals continue to issue on an ongoing basis. In respect of payments it is expected that the payment claim facility will be available in the coming weeks. I have been pushing this very hard with the Minister as I have dozens of cases at present that I am trying to sort out so if you are in trouble with any farm payment do not hesitate to contact my office. Kilgarvan Agricultural Show. The new Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has agreed to an invitation that I sent to him to officially open the Kilgarvan Agricultural Show on Sunday the 31st of July 2016. The Show committee are delighted that the Minister acknowledges the importance of the Kilgarvan Show by officially agreeing to open it. I am glad that the Minister acknowledges the importance of the Kilgarvan Show by agreeing to come and officially open it on the day. Passports. Now that we are in the midst of holiday season please check your passport is in date as there are currently huge delays in processing passports. If you are due to travel in the near future and discover that your passport is out of date, contact my office on 087-9464425 or 0646685782 and we will gladly assist you in getting your renewed passport.
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Local politicians lobby An Post re centralisation of sorting service On Monday July 4th, Mr. Angus Laverty, who is the An Post Public Affairs Manager, came down from Dublin to explain to local post masters, politicians and post persons An Post's proposal to centralise all the mail sorting to one location. The meeting was arranged by Michael Healy-Rae. Politicians that were in attendance were Cllr. Johnny Healy-Rae, Cllr. Dan McCarthy and Cllr. Patrick Connor Scarteen.
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Sneem, Lauragh, Kenmare and Kilgarvan post offices were represented. The An Post Manager explained that our area was one of the few last remaining places of the country where sorting had not been centralised. He clearly stated that An Post's position was as follows, they want to be located at a central unit in Kenmare. If this does not work, Kilgarvan would be their second option. After that, the other options available to them to consider would be Glenflesk or indeed, Killarney. Michael Healy-Rae asked if it would be possible that all our four post offices could just be left alone and as we are. He flatly refused this suggestion saying that it would not and could not happen. Very good suggestions were made by Cllr. Johnny Healy-Rae who insisted that the move should be costed by An Post as he was of the firm belief that this move would actually cost them money rather than save money. Also, Cllr. Dan McCarthy made a very good suggestion in saying could it possibly happen that this whole proposal would be shelved for a period of three or four years and again Mr. Laverty indicated that he did not think this would be possible as he believed this change would happen if, not by the end of this year, by the start of 2017. Despite concern from everyone, it certainly looks as if the sorting of mail in our area will be centralised. Post people who have to work delivering the mail are very worried about the extra time involved in travelling especially if the suggestion of finishing up in Killarney was to come into play as it would be totally ridiculous for a person delivering post back in Lauragh or in Glenflesk or Sneem to have to travel as far as Killarney to sort the mail. It is most unfortunate that An Post management have entered into this whole process and probably the biggest shock that we all got on the night was when we were told by the An Post Manager was that the union representing the post people have agreed, signed off and have, in his words "been paid" for this move a number of years ago. When I asked him to explain what this meant, he said it was done and agreed as part of a pay deal agreement agreed by the union. Any of the people present at the meeting that night were not aware of this fact and I can't see how the unions could have agreed to such a move when it is ridiculous and detrimental to not only our post offices but to the people who have to work everyday delivering post to houses. I thank everyone who came and supported our local post offices on the night as at least management knows that we are concerned and worried about these future changes. Michael Healy Rae TD
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Behind the Scenes at The Kilgarvan Show Writing my article on this year’s Kilgarvan Show, I got very curious to know just how much organisation goes into staging this big event. Helen O’Sullivan, Chairperson of the Kilgarvan Show Committee, kindly took time out of her busy schedule to let me have a look behind the scenes of one of Munster’s best agricultural shows. “The Kilgarvan Show is running since 1984,” said Helen, “and we’re proud that it only had to be cancelled twice: In 2001 because of the Foot & Mouth Disease, and once due to bad weather. The cancellations were absolutely heart-breaking for the Committee and our many Volunteers after so many months spent on planning the show.” I asked Helen, how soon after a show plans for the following year’s spectacle are made. Helen explained, “It all starts in October, when we start liaising with the Irish Shows Association (ISA) as to our eligibility to hold National Qualifiers and Finals. Our Show Committee agrees on what competitions should be run, and whether we can afford to extend our range of side shows etc.” “Without our sponsors there simply wouldn’t be a Kilgarvan Show. Lots of businesses from the greater Kenmare / Kilgarvan / Killarney area are supporting our show and they deserve a massive Thank You. We are so grateful for the generous contributions of money and raffle prizes, because although our Committee and our
Supporters work on a voluntary basis, it costs on average €32,000 to run our show for the day.” Helen went on to describe that, once the show grounds have been confirmed, Judges for all show categories need to be sourced. Up to ten Judges are required and it can take up to 100 phone calls to find Judges available on the day. The show then has to book and pay for the Judges’ accommodation, travel expenses and fees. Next, rosettes and trophies for all show classes are ordered. These alone cost in excess of €2,000 every year. After delivery, it takes on average six hours to order and organise these prizes. Other expenses include night security guards for the show grounds, an Order of Malta ambulance, a local radio outside broadcast unit, marquee and toilet hire and much more. A Department of Agriculture official attends the show and inspects all cattle and horse passports, and animal movement permits. “The show actually holds a Herd Number to ensure all participating farm animals are legit on the day. You can imagine the paperwork involved in this alone,” sighed Helen. Once the show is advertised, entry forms and fees start pouring in to the show office. Show Secretary Elizabeth Kelleher ably processes all entries in readiness for the day of the show. A separate Field Committee starts
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Report by Heike O’Sullivan setting up the show grounds from the Monday before the show, and dismantling of marquees, pens and show rings takes up much of the Monday after. Show Day starts early for the Committee, up to 15 Stewards and over 70 Volunteers, many of whom might not be finished before 11 p.m. On the days following the show, the Committee is busy sending prize monies to the deserving winners, paying suppliers and sending qualifier details to the respective Championship Final venues. If and when the Kilgarvan Show turns a profit, the Show Committee likes to give back to the community. “In 2014,” said Helen, “we were able to support Kilgarvan Tidy Towns, Kenmare Macra, Kilgarvan National School, Little Acorns and others. Sadly, in 2015, the show made a loss because of the bad weather.” Helen concluded, “As you can see, many months of work go into what we think is a great community event. It is immensely gratifying when huge crowds show up and enjoy themselves. I really hope that the Kilgarvan Show will be well supported by locals and tourists again this year, because it gives the Committee the drive to start all over again in October.” The Kilgarvan Show Committee clearly makes an immense effort in giving the locality a fabulous day out. Now it is up to you to show your support, appreciation and encouragement to all the Volunteers bitten by the show bug. The Kilgarvan Show, Sunday, 31st July, from 11 a.m. in O’Reilly’s Field.
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Parish comes together to celebrate Lauragh Church's 150th Anniversary Lauragh Church was built in 1866 by Father Callaghan McCarthy a native of Ballyhar, Firies; he was parish priest of Tuosist from 1834 till his death in 1876. Fr McCarthy, came to Tuosist in 1834 with his nephew Charlie McCarthy. At that time the old church in Lauragh had a thatched roof. Fr McCarthy built the present Church
in 1866, using donations from people abroad and voluntary labour from the parishioners. St.Kilian's Church was originally a stone building which was reroofed in 1963 and the walls were pebble dashed. Fr McCarthy travelled around the parish by pony and trap up to his death in 1876; he is buried inside the church. The
grave is marked with a marble plaque on the left hand side of the church in the front rows not far from the altar. To this day members of the McCarthy family, grandchildren of Charlie McCarthy who arrived in 1834, continue to serve as caretakers in the church. pics Mary O'Neill Bishop Ray Browne, Sally McCarthy, Kathleen O'Sullivan and Fr. John Keirn PP Tuosist. Bishop Ray Browne, presented Sally McCarthy Lauragh and Kathleen O'Sullivan Dawros with Benemerenti Medals at the mass in recognition of their years of service to the church in Tuosist.
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ASK YOUR PHARMACIST Enjoying sunshine without harming your skin
with Christine Bender-Pototzki After another dull Irish winter and a very wet spring it’s only natural that we all want to spend a lot of time outside to soak up the rays of light and warm temperature in summer. Remember however to protect your skin and to avoid excessive exposure and burning as clinical studies have shown that sunburn nearly doubles the risk of Malignant Melanomas, the most serious of skin cancers. Bearing in mind that each year over 8000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in Ireland, it becomes more and more important to take the following precautions to protect your skin. One of the easiest things to do to protect the skin from UV rays is to cover it with clothes, e.g. wearing a shirt with collar and sleeves. To give shade to your face, neck and ears don’t forget to slap on a hat. When the sun is at its strongest between 11am and 3pm, stay cool in the shade. Wear UV-blocking wrap-around sunglasses as the eyes can be damaged by UV rays which could eventually lead to skin cancer. This applies to children as well as adults. Always apply a sunscreen, - that means SPF 15 or higher including UVA protection - and don’t forget to put it on your ears, neck, bald patch, hands and feet. And apply your sunscreen generously, approx. 35 ml for an adult and 15 ml for a child to cover the whole body. Put the cream or lotion on 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours. Babies under one year should not be exposed to direct sunlight at all, also do not use sunscreen on them unless sun exposure is really unavoidable. Always make sure that your baby wears protective clothing including a hat and use a parasol on the buggy. As the child grows, UV protection habits should become routine as brushing teeth. Only use paediatric sunscreens on children as adult sunscreens are not suitable. Last but not least, never forget that a person’s lifetime risk of developing skin cancer is strongly affected by sun exposure during the first fifteen years of life, so always take special care to protect your children. If you would like to know more about sun protection call into McSweeney Pharmacy Kenmare and we will be more than happy to answer any query you may have.
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Do you know where Kenmare Family Centre is and what we do? We are based on the grounds of Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine and do Susan O’Shea everything from Parent & Toddler groups for smallies, to drumming, yoga & meditation groups for adults. Our members range in age from 3 months to 80 years, everybody is welcome at Kenmare Family Centre! Are you parenting a child who has Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Aspergers, Autism, ADHD? Along with some dedicated and very knowledgeable volunteers, we are looking at setting up a support group for parents. The group would happen once per month on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm – 9pm at Kenmare Family Centre. Please contact us if you would like to be part of this group or if you would like to see a specific program in place to support you in your parenting role. We would welcome more volunteers in our centre to help with the parent and toddler group; to set up activities for teens after school; to do homework clubs with primary school children; to plan, organise and promote events, and of course we are always looking for people to do fundraising! Would you host a coffee morning for us? Or perhaps you have other fundraising ideas. For the summer the following groups continue in the centre; parent and toddler, knitting group, breastfeeding support group, drumming group, peer support group, low cost counselling. From September on we have lots planned too including homework clubs, GROW Support group, canvas club, yoga, meditation, pilates, special needs support group, the relaxation mornings, culture club, parenting programmes, well being programmes, and a series of talks on family support topics. Give us a shout it the centre can do anything for YOU! Contact me, Susan O’ Shea, family support worker, on 087 7086641 or 064 6642790. You can email kenmarecommunitycare@gmail.com or find and like Kenmare Family Centre on Facebook.
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Noël Coward will be there and Shirley Valentine and who knows who else might drop in. Kenmare is a classy town. It's suited to a classy festival. Not a big brassy, sick in the streets, loud mouthed excuse for a drinking session that other places might get away with, but a festival to impress a lady. That's more up our street. SMALL ROADS festival of Theatre and Dining fits Kenmare. Did you notice how they put no capital letter on "festival" because neither Fine Dining nor Brilliant Theatre require whooping and hollering keeping the neighbours awake all night, do they! And nobody's throwing big bucks at SMALL ROADS. That would be tasteless and defeat the purpose. This is an annual event commencing this October amongst ourselves and spreading gently out into the world through good press and enthusiastic word of mouth to all who appreciate great theatre and just love to discuss interesting themes over the evening meal. Do I sound like a snob? I'm sorry about that. But do come. Noël Coward will be there and Shirley Valentine and who knows who else might drop in.
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Mass in Killmackillogue Cemetary on July 7th for the feast of St Killian the patron saint of Tuosist. pic Mary O'Leary
Roger Casements GAA Club Coventry and the Templenoe Team they played for the Tim Clifford Cup during their recent visit to Templenoe. The late Timmy Clifford was a championship winning captain with the Roger Casements Team in 1978 before returning to become chairman of Templenoe GAA Club. The Roger Casements Club recently enjoyed a weekend in the Templenoe and the highlight of the trip was the game between the two clubs in which Roger Casements were awarded the Tim Clifford Memorial Cup after a close game played in wet conditions in Templenoe. The Roger Casements Club also travelled to Banna Strand to visit the spot where Roger Casement landed 100 years ago in 1916. pic Melissa Stauch
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Post offices. At a recent meeting where I along with the other local councillors met with representatives of An Post regarding the amalgamation of the sorting offices of the Kenmare area, I asked An Post to post-pone any changes they may wish to implement for a minimum of 3 years as I feel that these changes would have serious repercussions on the post offices in rural areas. Signage. I have recently highlighted the importance and urgency that Kerry County Council along with the relevant bodies erect adequate and appropriate signage on roads to advise drivers of dangers such as height and weight restrictions along with speed limits. Parking in Kenmare Town. I again asked Kerry County Council to address the issue of lack of parking in Kenmare town and the feasibility of acquiring a site in the Bell height region to help resolve this issue. Seating at Kenmare pier. Through my councillors allocation I was given the opportunity to seek funding for the purchase of seating which was recently installed by the suspension bridge. I hope that these will help people relax, unwind and enjoy the magical scenery this town has to offer. Kenmare Macra. Congratulations to Kenmare Macra who lately held a fundraiser for the Kerry Cork health link service. I was honoured to be MC for the night which was great entertainment until I was drafted on to the table to be beautified. It was great to be part of this fundraiser which was for such a worthy cause which I am sure unfortunately touches all of our lives. Emergency services. I would like to heartily thank all the members of the emergency services for their timely response to the recent rescue in Inchamore. The quick thinking of two brave young girls Erika Lynch and Kaia Steadman to alert the Jays father of the accident helped save this young boys life. Ring of Kerry cycle. Well done to all who took part in the recent ring of Kerry cycle, which yet again was another great success. Farming. A previous motion I raised in Kerry County Council regarding the issue of animals with one tag being prohibited from been sold in a mart was raised recently in the Seanad. The Minister of Agriculture ha promised to meet with me to discuss my proposal further. Clinics. I am available every day in Kenmare Mart. I also hold clinics in south and west Kerry throughout the month. Cllr Dan Mc Carthy, Kilcurrane East, Kenmare 087-6846513 / 087-2224411 (work number)
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Friday 22nd July @ 8pm Kieran Goss Home for the Summer Tour 2016 with special guest Annie Kinsella Long hailed as one of Ireland’s leading songwriters and performers, Kieran Goss’s music has won him fans across the globe. “Individually, they are both gifted singers but when they sing together, magic happens… the harmonies, the chemistry… just sublime.” Ticket: €22/€20 students Saturday 30th July @ 8pm Donal Lunny and Paddy Glackin Since the seventies Dónal has had involvement with some of the most innovative bands to emerge from Ireland including Planxty, the Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, and more recently Mozaik. He has toured across the world, collaborating with musicians of many different cultures. Paddy Glackin, also a founding member of Bothy Band, is regarded as one of Ireland’s leading traditional fiddle players. Tickets €20
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July Exhibition ‘Full Circle’ Corina Duyn. Runs until 30th July. The Carnegie Players Present Big Maggie by John B Keane August Dates to be announced shortly. Friday 12th August @ 8pm Saint Sister Saint Sister, formed in November 2014, is the new project from Morgan MacIntyre and Gemma Doherty. Their music draws from early Celtic harp traditions, 60s folk and electronic pop to create ‘atmosfolk'—a mix of soulful vocal harmonies, dreamy synth and electro-acoustic harp. Tickets €12 / Couples €20 Buy Tickets Online Film Screening ‘Doctors Sword’ @ 8pm A Doctor’s Sword tells the remarkable story of Aidan MacCarthy, a doctor from Castletownbere West Cork, who, at 28, joined the RAF in London as the 2nd World war began. Soon after he found himself evacuated from Dunkirk and in May 1941 received the George’s Cross for rescuing the crew of a burning RAF plane which had crashed into a bomb dump on landing. Another opportunity to view this remarkable film. Tickets €7 Saturday 20th August @ 8pm Frankie Gavin and De Dannan Frankie Gavin is the most celebrated Irish fiddle player of all time and has performed and recorded with rock legends The Rolling Stones, Jazz Legend Stephane Grappelli and world renowned violinist Sir Yehudi Menuhin amongst many others. Tickets €20 Buy Tickets Online August Exhibition Discovery by Roberta Scott Roberta Scott will be having an exhibition of her latest paintings, at the Carnegie Arts Centre, for the month of August. A collection of work from previous series will also now be available for sale. Launch on Tuesday 2nd August at 7pm. Admission free. All welcome. Further information see www.carnegieartskenmare.ie
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Inter Kenmare will be holding their annual 5-A-Side Tournament commencing on Monday August 1st at 6.30pm. There will be matches every weekday evening for two weeks, with the finals to be played on Friday August 12th. There will also be a 5-ASide competition for U/8's, 9's & 10's on Thursday August 11th with the finals on Friday August 12th. Please contact John Granville in Daybreak. For entry forms for ladies and men please pick up an entry form from Majella O’Sullivan, Daybreak or PF McCarthys as soon as possible.
‘Full Circle’ now open at Carnegie Arts Centre ‘Full Circle’ opened at Carnegie Arts Centre on 1st July 2016. It signals Corina Duyn’s return to Kenmare, the Artist's first home in Ireland 27 years ago. This month long exhibition will bring the visitor on a journey of discovery through imaginative sculptures of birds, roots and mystical figures, and finely woven tapestries. Her deep connection and appreciation of nature is ever present in her art and in her (four) books, all of which are available during the exhibition. Her most recent publication ‘Into the Light, a book-in-a-box,’ was described as ‘a hug in a box’ by a young cancer patient. Sister Stan expressed in a recent talk, “..Into the Light is not just an ordinary book, it is a deeply spiritual, inspirational work. The story of challenges overcomes through courage; of fear overcome by hope, of darkness overcome by light ... It makes for an extraordinary presentation.” To make the works accessible to many, there are postcards, bookmarks, books, prints, as well as a secret-auction for some of the sculptures. Further information www.corinaduyn.com www.carnegieartskenmare.ie
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The Artist Danny Vincent Smith pictured with Shirley and Martin Cronin at the launch of his Art Exhibition 'Through My Mothers Eyes' in The Purcell Art Gallery Kenmare on July 8th. The exhibition runs for two months. Danny is a self taught artist and was featured on Nationwide recently, filming was by Martin Cronin of Open Eye Television. pic Mary O'Neill
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Tuosist GAA Club Honours 1975 Winning Murphy Cup Team pic Mary O'Leary Tuosist's winning Murphy Cup team of 1975 were recently honoured by their club at a special event to mark the occasion at Con's Restaurant, Dawros. This was the clubs first ever title and was all the more remarkable when one considers that the club had only been in existence little over two years and also football in the Kenmare District was at an all time high with the senior team winning the County Championship the previous year. Club Chairman Michael O'Sullivan paid tribute to their success and gave a special mention to Freddie McCarthy, Noelie O'Brien, Peter O'Sullivan and team manager & Chairman John Healy who sadly are no longer with us, however it was great to see them represented by family members on the night. Mick Granville of Templenoe, who in his role as the then District Board Chairman had presented the Murphy Cup trophy in 1975 to winning Tuosist captain Stephen O'Shea was guest of honour for the occasion, other distinguished guests included Michael and Mary Carey Kenmare, Michael had refereed the drawn game with Kilgarvan and along with Mick, both have given a lifetime of service to the board.
Finally getting around to all our ‘Thank you’s’ after our fantastic weekend at Féile! Firstly, I'd like to thank the 23 panel members of the U14 team who acquitted themselves so very well, behaved themselves impeccably throughout, were very welcoming to our guests and had lots of fun, they didn't come away with any silverware but I believe they made some lifelong friends and have many happy memories to take from their weekend, so thank you girls and their mentors Rosaleen Cusack, Niamh Níc Gearailt and Angela Brosnan for all your hard work preparing for the weekend from training hard, making posters, baking, fundraising and of course playing some super football, well done all. I'd like to say thanks to those who hosted the girls from Naomh Eoin, Myshall, Carlow, we received a lovely message saying ‘how well they had been looked after, feeling so welcome and at home’, so well done! Thanks to Inter Kenmare Soccer Club for the use of their facilities, when they were approached they didn't even hesitate in giving us permission to use the clubhouse as our base. Thanks to Margaret and Rose from Kenmare Ice
A great night was had by all, with much reminiscing. The club would like to thank all those who made long journeys for the event, thanks also to Michelle and the staff of Con's Restaurant for the great service, to Jim Callanan for providing music and of course Anita O'Driscoll for the beautiful celebration cake. The full Tuosist winning panel included Noelie O'Brien(R.I.P) Cummers, Paddy O'Shea-Luke Bunaw, Michael O'Sullivan-Greene Killaha West, P.J. O'Sullivan Ardea, John Sheehan Glenmore, Stephen O'Shea (captain) Gurranes, Michael Healy Clogherane, Freddie McCarthy(R.I.P) Bunaw, Jeremiah O'Shea Glenmore, Mike Moriarty Clogherane, Dermot O'Sullivan Dromerkeen, John O'Sullivan Ardea, John Michael Healy Clogherane, Henry Harrington Drombohilly, Dan O'Sullivan-Greene Clogherane, Michael Healy Gurranes, Stephen O'Sullivan Ardea, Brendan O'Shea Glenmore, John O'Shea Glenmore, Peter O'Sullivan-Keeper(R.I.P) Derryconnerry, Denis Jack O'Shea Coolcreen, John O'Sullivan-Silvie (selector) Gurranes, John Healy (R.I.P) manager, Gurranes.
Cream, our jersey sponsors, who also provided beautiful ice cream to our girls and our host team in Kenmare while Margaret made the journey to Millstreet to provide more ice cream to the girls and mentors. Thanks to the Ring of Kerry Golf Club for providing a wonderful spread for both teams and supporters on Saturday evening, the food was delicious with plenty to go around. Thanks to Nora Crowley for her magnificent art work, designing posters, getting them to and back from all the schools while also sourcing prizes for them. Thanks to the parents who drove to the games and those who supported the girls, they enjoyed playing in front of a crowd, maybe it's something that could be continued! Thanks to the members of our club and everyone else who made sandwiches, joined us in the parade or helped in anyway, special mention for Nora-Mae O'Brien for helping out with training. Thank you to our club Féile committee who put in the extra hours coming together for meetings to ensure the weekend went well, it most definitely paid off, it was an excellent
weekend, enjoyed by all. Thanks to Derry Murphy, SuperValu Kenmare, for allowing us his shop space for fundraising and displaying the lovely posters. To Whyte's Centra and Hallisey's Cash and Carry for their donations, much appreciated. Thanks to Donal Barry, LGFA, and Tom Keane for the Trojan work they put into the weekend. Lastly, I would like to sincerely thank Niamh Níc Gearailt for the amount of work she put into Féile, she reluctantly took on the job as co-ordinator last January, I'm not sure if it grew on her, but she embraced it and I think it's fair to say, it did pay off, you did an outstanding job, well done. Thank you also, for bringing your Youthreach students for a day of teambuilding which the girls loved, now you've shown your talents Niamh we'll be calling on you more often! As Chairperson of Inbhear Scéine Gaels it was definitely a highlight to be involved in Féile Peile na nÓg, the club spirit we have is unbelievable, I'd like to say a massive ‘Thank you’ to all. Inbhear Scéine ABÚ Sinéad O'Donovan Chairperson Inbhear Scéine Gaels
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Kenmare News | 31 Kenmare Rowing and Boat Club enjoyed great success at the prestigious and highly competitive Cork Regatta held at the National Rowing Centre last month. Eimear Crowley, Templenoe, competing in her second only sculling race, performed admirably in the J16 single scull category. Seventeen year old, Georgia O’ Brien, Bonane, buoyed up by, and gaining confidence from her wonderful performance on Saturday, when she came second in the Senior Women’s’ Lightweight category, rowed the race of her life on Sunday to upset the odds and a very fancied array of talented rowers to win the J18A category. Georgia dealt admirably with the very difficult weather conditions to record a time of 8 mins, 25.585 seconds for the 2000 metre course defeating a field of 48 scullers to win by half a second. Georgia’s performances are more noteworthy when one considers that she began her single sculls endeavours last September being involved with a very promising J16 Quad for 10 months before that. Georgia’s natural talent, her competitive mind-set and strength of character have been expertly supervised and developed by her Coach, Noel Casey, from Sneem who deserves great credit for her progress. Training five days a week for one and a half hours per session, following a very specific programme Georgia is benefitting hugely from Noel’s expertise and vast rowing experience. Her strength endurance and cardiovascular fitness has improved no end over the winter and her rowing technique and boat speed has greatly improved when Noel changed emphasis from the rowing machines and gym sessions to work on the water. It is very satisfying and encouraging to see their progression to competing with the best of Irish Rowing. Georgia, her club mates and coach are great ambassadors for a small club with relatively meagre resources. They are proof that with talent, commitment and top class coaching, great things are possible. May they continue to be an inspiration and template for younger people who have recently begun to row with the club.
Georgia O’Brien and Eimear Crowley. Georgia O’Brien and her No.1 supporter, the great Johnny Tuohy. Congratulations to Kilgarvan Athletes Christine McCarthy and Rhona Randles who were selected to represent Munster in the prestigious Tailteann Games this summer. This competition brings together all the best U17 athletes in Ireland and is by selection only. Christine will also be representing Kerry in the National League this summer, and both girls have qualified for the National Community Games finals in August. The future is looking bright for these girls !
24 year old Kenmare man, Barry Healy, moved to London last Summer to start his coaching career in Islington boxing club. Barry used to box with Kenmare Boxing Club when he was a child and started coaching with Kenmare more than 4 years ago. Speaking to the Kenmare News Barry said, “I got asked around Christmas time by Islington Boxing Club if I wanted to join another coach to go to Sri Lanka, coaching boxing and setting up a camp for 10 days to coach children and other coaches in a school called Narandenyia Central College, in a town called Kamburupitiya. “ There was very bad poverty there, the school was build up of shacks, and the kids were very respectful from the start. On the first day we had a small ceremony in front of all the students and coaches that were doing the boxing course and the principal. We were also joined by the Minister of Sport. There were 2000 students, but unfortunately we could only train 120 students in the camp. “We did 3 sessions a day, one in the morning with the older group, another with around 90 juniors at lunchtime then one more with the seniors in the evening. “The 10 days went very fast and it was an amazing experience, we felt like we set a good routine and and methods of training for the kids and coaches. What I really enjoyed was helping them learn English through boxing. “On the last day we had another ceremony, and this time there was 2500 at the ceremony. It was amazing, they all sang us the National Anthem and gave me some lovely gifts to keep for life. We gave a selected few of the kids that had completed the course Islington Boxing Club T shirts, and they all got a medal and a certificate. We travelled across the country and saw some amazing scenes.” Barry concluded by saying that he will be returning to Sri Lanka to the same school, but for a month in February 2017.
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Kenmare Bay Swim Club goes from strength to strength Kenmare Bay Swim Club is a club going from strength to strength and has had many achievements this year, becoming a club with novice to national swimmers, with Iarlaith Hayes and Illan wall attending Division 2 Nationals earlier this month. Members achievements include; A Grade Munster swimmers Aishling Foley, Eimear Crowley Iarlaith Hayes, Illan wall B Grade Munster swimmers David Ciuciu, Cliona Daly Tania Salvador-McCormack Neasa Wall
C Grade Munster swimmers Amber Doran, Jasmine Durkin Hiudai Hayes, Kai Verdakal Tom Kelly, Caoimhe Cronin Ayla O'Neill, Noel Foley Tommy Arthur, Tommy Meagher Tara Cronin, Rachel O'Sullivan Anu Hayes, Holly Arthur Julia Salvador-McCormack Ben Merrigan, Cillian Daly C Grade Novice swimmers Orla McSwiney, Fiachra Wall Jack O'Sullivan, Jack Downing Mika Fitzmaurice, Joshua Foley Clara McElligott, Velizara Petrova This year the club took the big step of restructuring the club and it has
been a huge success. For whatever reason a culture of fear in competing at galas had grown, so they set about changing this notion. Going to a gala in swimming is no different then going to a match, it gives a focus and a reason to train, improve and creates a goal. The aim for the members is to participate in a sport for enjoyment, but that also helps them to learn and develop, enabling them to feel safe and valued as individuals within the club structure. There are four different levels within the club, with only the highest level swimming in the mornings.
The success and growth the club has had this year is remarkable, and swimmers and parents should be very proud. The club expressed their gratitude to coaches Laura Meagher and Colm Horgan and gave a special thanks to Kenmare Bay Hotel and Resort for their ongoing support, and the local community for their support through fundraising. The club also acknowledged the work and commitment of their former Chairperson, Mari Wall, who is relocating this year. To find out more please contact 087 0692802 / kenmareswimclub@gmail.com
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Are you a stay at home mother looking for some help with your children during the summer? Would you like to go to the movies or out for dinner or just have a rest? If you do then I hope to be able to help, I'm a 14 year old, reliable and sensible girl, the oldest of 4 in my family, with many relations that I've helped with, please contact me by email on mothershelpinkenmare@gmail.com and let me help you!
Office space to let. Central town location 2 Main Street Kenmare. Contact Eileen 087 9532904 Available To Rent Sherry FitzGerald Daly Kenmare Limewoods, Kilgarvan €580 per month (available from end of July) Orchard Grove Kenmare €650 per month Finnihy Woods, Kenmare €800 per month (available from 3rd August) Somerton, Kenmare €1550 per month (available 5th August) Please register your details if you want to be on our database. Contact Suzanne Teahan (064) 6641213 or seandaly04@eircom.net
Property wanted Urgently Required Houses for Sale / Rent in the general Kenmare area Majella O’Sullivan Auctioneer/Estate Agent Market Street, Kenmare Phone (064) 6642101
Barbara O’Leary 086 3809067
CAREER SERVICES Pauline Lane 087 9066350 MEDICAL SERVICES Dr Vincent Boland 6641303 Dr Hilda Crushell 6641514 Dr R & B O’Driscoll 6641333 Dr. Maria Quille 6641544 Health Service, Henry St. 076 1083086 Community Hospital 6679500 South Doc 1850 335 999 DENTISTS Gerry McCarthy 6641650 Con O’Leary 6642621 OPTICIAN Geoffroy Meynet 064 6648569 PHARMACIES Brosnans Pharmacy 6641318 McSweeney’s Pharmacy 6679880 Sheahan’s Pharmacy 6641354
PHYSIOTHERAPY Christina Foley The Medical Centre 087 9220292 Kenmare Physiotherapy Clinic, Henry Street. Darren Gaffey 086 1068505
HOMOEOPATHS Pam Mullers Dip.Hom.Med. Reg 086 3009109 I.H.M. Sinead Hurley Reg Homeopath 087 2040200
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY/ Gitti Maas
086 4010738
Michele O’Brien 064 6642503 John Quinlan 087 6166226 CHIROPRACTIC Bobbi Kestler, DC 087 2982697 NURSING HOMES Tir na nOg 6641315 St Josephs 6641100 VETERINARY SERVICES Brendan Teahan 086 3106451 Jimmy Duggan 6641202 Kenmare Veterinary Centre 087 7710360 OTHER SERVICES Chamber of Commerce & Tourism 6642615 Citizens Information 0761 077810 Community Welfare Officer & Social Welfare 6640050
Kenmare Community Alert Teddy O’Sullivan-Casey 087-6705108
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Kenmare House Care
Property Maintenance Services Tel: 087 2272205
ALL TYPES OF BUILDING & HOUSE EXTENSIONS UNDERTAKEN Contact Tim 087 2272205 E-mail: kenmarehousecare@eircom.net
JOHN SWEENEY P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G L T D .
Lissyclearig, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Office phone & Fax 064 6640900• gmail: johnsweeneykenmare@gmail.com Gas, Oil, sOlid Fuel, sOlar HeaTinG, under FlOOr HeaTinG. Gas & Oil BOilers services cOMBusTiOn & eFFiciency TesTinG
Mobile 087 2441900
PLASTER MASTER
Plastering Services Home Improvements & Building Works
Steven Wagner 086 8030059
plastermasterkenmare@gmail.com
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• Weeding • Grasscutting • Strimming
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For a safe, reliable & prompt servicewith over 25 years experience in repairs and maintenance Carpentry • Decorating • Electrical • Plumbing Powerwashing • Tiling • Keyholding Service
Ben Scott Garden Maintenance
• Pruning • Hedge Cutting and Shaping
Have you got Foggy or stained double glazed windows?
FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED
• Planting • Regular Maintenance
DC Double Glazing
CAN REPLACE YOUR OLD DOUBLE GLAZING UNITS!
Kenmare Ground Works Contact Donie @ 087-9777333
Tarmacadman & Groundworks Contractor Contact Tony on 087 2448887
SPECIALISTS IN • Fencing and Lawns • Pipework, Concrete works, • Percolation and Septic tank Footpaths, Brick, Patio, Sleeper installation and kerb laying • Tarmacadam • Boundary walls built • Gravel Driveway preparation • Service water drainage Digger hire • Driveway preparation
Tiernaboul, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Tel: 064 6633043 Mobile: 087 2821034
Diarmuid Lynch
PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. ALTERNATIVE ECOSYSTEMS
Derryreag, Clonkeen, Killarney. Phone: 064 7753470 Fax: 064 7753873 Mobile: 087 2552221 E-mail: dorblynch@eircom.net
All types of plumbing and heating Oil Boiler Servicing Installer of Solar Panel; tubes or flat plate
Repairs & Installations • Domestic • Commercial • Industrial
Satellite & Ariel Engineer •SKY Digital
•SAORVIEW •Free to Air •Installations, Services & Repairs Billy Tythner 066 9766284 / 086 8626138 phoenixtyther@hotmail.com
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BRIAN HICKEY PLANT HIRE Slurry spreading and agigating. Round Bailing & Wrapping Plough, Power Harrow & Re Seed
DOS Timber Products Kitchens • Wardrobes • Sliderobes • Custom Made Furniture 087 6661700 • www.dostp.ie
Phone 087 2425504
TOP QUALITY TOP SOIL FOR SALE • Emergency Nationwide Services • All aspects of tree care • Dangerous tree removal • Overgrown shelter belts • Stump grinding / Wood chipping • Hedges trimmed and restored • Surveys, Legal advice, Free estimates • Comprehensive insurance
Contact Colin @ 027 63588 / 087 2568367 Email: colintrees@gmail.com
NPTC City & Guilds Certified Fully Insured
Complete Service to all Windows and Doors/Hinges/Locks • Patio Wheels Fogged & Broken Double Glazed Units Replaced Picture & Mirror Framing Now Available
Contact: James Looney 064 6633232 / 087 2579794 Email: info@killarneyglass.com
DBM
D.B. McGILLICUDDY & SONS Mobile: 086 4418829 • Email: darylmcgillicuddy@gmail.com www.dbmcgillicuddy.com
House Builders • extensions • renovations all aspects of Building worK & Home improvements undertaKen damp proofing • tanKing • timBer treatment Loft Conversions • Roofing • Carpentry • Conservatories • Groundworks/Landscaping Bathroom/Kitchen Alterations • Full Property Maintenance Service • Damp Proof Courses Rising Damp • Wet Rot • Dry Rot • Woodworm • Above/BelowGround Tanking Systems
Kenmare
DRAIN CARE • consultancy • bio units serviced • drain unblocking call Hans on:
087 - 25 10 10 5
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NEED SOMETHING FIXED? REPAIRED? For household repairs such as hoovers, bicycles, machines, stereos, TVs and DIY jobs Certified in Appliance repair Certified Bicycle Mechanic Call Paul Thoma KENMARE REPAIRS in Neidin on
087No2233902 fix, no fee!
Randles Bros PLANT & AGRI HIRE
• • • • • • • •
Groundwork Excavators - 3/20 tonne with rockbreaker Tractor + 16 tonne dump trailer Reseeding, Ploughing, Power Harrowing, Lime Spreading Slurry Spreading, Range of tankers, Rainguns + high output pump agitator Silage - Pit + Roundbaling C2 - Fully Insured All groundwork + farmwork covered
Kilgarvan Contact Kevin 087 2980988 Neil 087 9408208
KENMARE STONEMASON & MEMORIALS
SEAN O’SULLIVAN CASEY 087 2947945
• QUALITY HEADSTONES • CLEANING & RESTORATION • ADDITIONAL NAMES & INSCRIPTIONS • CHIPPINGS • GRAVE ACCESSORIES • PLAQUES • ETCHINGS OF PERSONAL DESIGNS For further information call • PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHS Sean on 087 2947945. • HOUSE & TOWN NAMES Website: www.kenmarestonemason.com or • PET MEMORIALS & ACCESSORIES
Email: kenmarestonemason@gmail.com
QUALITY TREE SURGERY KELLY TREE SERVICES DRIMNABEG, SNEEM
Experienced Tree Surgeon offering a broad range of services, including removal of problem trees to topping, pruning and mulching
FULLY INSURED
For a quote call Eoin on 087 6651216
CHRIS MCCARTHY
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Breen Agri & Plant Hire
Excavators 3 - 14 Tonne • Tractor & dump trailer hire Land reclamations & reseeding Slurry spreading & agitating; raingun tankers available Mowing, rolling & bailing & wrapping Drawing & stacking bales • Topping & spraying Hedgecutting • Muckspreading • Fertilizer spreading All types of groundwork & farmwork covered
John 087 2409464 / Ciaran 087 0579881
Grass cutting Mini digger, tractor and trailer for hire with driver Drawing and stacking of bales Fully insured
086 0648117 / 064 6641684
Cladananure, Kenmare
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