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Budget briefing in Killarney
At the OCKT Accountants Budget briefing in The Malton on Wednesday were Bernard Collins, Jaqueline O'Leary, Ger Foley, OCKT, Sarah Treacy, OCKT, Emer McCarthy and John Naughten. PICTURES: DON MACMONAGLE
At the OCKT Budget briefing in The Malton Hotel, Killarney on Wednesday were from left, Katie Lenihan, Michelle O’Sullivan, Sarah Treacy, Paul Murphy, Marcus Treacy, Mary Kenny, Ger Foley, Mike Leen.
At the briefing lunch organised by OCKT Accountants Killarney in The Malton Hotel, on Wednesday were from left, Paul Murphy, OCKT, Philip Galvin, Marcus Treacy, OCKT and Emer Quaid, CA Galvin Ltd.
Michael Coghlan, Sarah Treacy and John Healy at the OCKT Budget briefing at The Malton on Wednesday.
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Celebrate the ancient festival of Samhain at The Brehon WHAT better way to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter at a special evening of traditional music, delicious food and storytelling in Danú Restaurant at The Brehon. On Sunday, October 30, the culinary team at The Brehon will celebrate the ancient festival of Samhain. Guests will be treated to a five-course dinner inspired by the changing of the seasons. A number of dishes will be prepped and presented in the restaurant, allowing discerning diners the opportunity to see the talented team of chefs in action. Chase the winter chill from your bones with warming flavours carried throughout all courses, and a carefully crafted Danú Samhain Cocktail. There will be live traditional music followed by Seanchaí Ray O’Sullivan recounting tales of old. The entire evening of food and entertainment costs just €40 per person. The Brehon’s popular Afternoon Tea will also take on a seasonal flavour from October 22 right through until November 1. Trick or treat your taste buds with traditional barmbrack, pumpkin meringues, ghoulish short bread, coal choux and ginger and cinnamon scones. This costs €15 per person. For more information or to book either simply call The Brehon on 0646630700 or email info@thebrehon.com
‘Let these residents stay in their home, for Heaven’s sake’ KERRY has given a guarded welcome to assurances that the Minister with responsibility for people with disabilities, Finian McGrath, is to visit St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort. Minister McGrath is to meet with service users, their families and staff of the facility. Local TDs and councillors have lobbied on the issue following an outcry from families of people with profound intellectual disabilities after they were informed their loved ones are to be moved into houses scattered across towns and villages across the county. St John of God Community Services, which runs the St Mary of the Angels Centre in Beaufort, said the plans are on foot of national policy to move residents from “congregated settings into “community” settings. Families, however, argue that St Mary of the Angels already represents a community setting and is calling on St John of God to redesignate the facility accordingly. They fear their children and siblings will be unable to adapt to the new circumstances of life in single houses, cut off from a facility they have called home for decades. Deputy Martin Ferris speaking under topical issues in the Dáil, said: “One individual has been there for 29 years and has known no other home. The parents and relatives of the residents are very satisfied with the services provided and speak glowingly of the staff and facilities.” Speaking of the issue, Councillor Michael Cahill said: “It is absolutely outrageous what is happening here and the powers-that-be need to ‘cop themselves on’ and do what is right for these very special residents. Please leave these people in their homes for Heaven’s sake.” Deputy Danny Healy-Rae urged the Minister for Health to protect the facility. “St Mary of the Angels is a very important facility for adults and children with disabilities and I am fighting to stop its closure,” said Deputy Healy-Rae.