Killarney Advertiser 15th May 2020

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Street sanitisation to be discussed at council meeting

A special meeting of Killarney Municipal District will take place today (Friday) at Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre where elected councillors and Kerry County Officials will, among other topics, discuss the road map for reopening society and businesses after weeks of COVID-19 restrictions. | By Sean Moriarty Many councillors are calling a sanitisation programme to be introduced where street-staff from the Council would power wash public facilities on a regular basis.

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“I believe there needs to be hand sanitiser stations readily available. Hand sanitiser must be made available in all of our public toilets with increased scheduled cleaning. Disinfection daily of streets, footpaths, benches, public bins and railings, needs to form part of the existing schedule of works,” Cllr Maura Healy-Rae told the Killarney Advertiser.

“Furthermore, I think signage reminding people to adhere to social distancing needs to be erected. All of these measures combined would ensure public confidence with returning to what will be the 'new normal' for some time.”

Her thoughts were echoed by Cllr Marie Moloney.

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75% of Killarney locals are in favour of wearing face masks in public an exclusive poll conducted by the Killarney Advertiser this week revealed.

As the county and country begins to ease restrictions there’s concern that the COVID-19 virus could re-emerge stronger due to increased physical con-

| By Sean Moriarty Cllr Michael Gleeson has expressed his disappointment at not being able to fulfil his final official engagement as Mayor of Killarney.

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ple. They need to have the confidence to come back into town and do their shopping,” she said. “At the very least the town should be sanitised every day with disinfectant.”

Cllr Moloney, who cannot attend the meeting as a household family member falls into the vulnerable category and she needs to limit her contacts, is also calling on the National Parks and Wildlife Service to play its part.

“A simple thing like making the walks and cycle tracks in the park one-way would avoid close-contact,” she added. “People are living in fear and visual actions need to be seen to be taken to instil that confidence.”

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Business rates will be another hot topic, with several councillors calling for Council action and rate deferrals or exemptions.

Such a request may not be so easy at municipal level, any change to the rates policy would have to go before a full Council meeting and there are budgetary ramifications to be taken into consideration

too as any loss of income for the Council would have a knock-on effect on services it provides to the county.

Killarney’s vital tourism and hospitality sectors have taken a massive hit in the last few weeks and efforts are needed to get these businesses and employers back on track.

“Both are vitally important for business and employment in the greater Killarney area. I will be asking for a relaxation of rate bills to allow businesses to recover following their sudden closure due to COVID-19,” Cllr Brendan Cronin told the Killarney Advertiser. “I will be asking the Kerry County Council tourism unit, along with the Chamber of Commerce in our county to work together on the focus of selling our tourism product nationally, with the goal of increasing 'holidaying at home', with the potential of attractive holiday packages in an effort to boost the tourism sector in the latter end of 2020.”

Turn to page 16 and 17 to see how some Killarney businesses are preparing to reopen on Monday.

Killarney locals in favour of wearing face masks in public | By Michelle Crean

Mayor to miss final public engagement

tact.

We asked ‘Would you wear a face mask while going about your daily business in public?’ - and over 900 of you answered - with three quarters saying that they would, while 25% say no they wouldn’t.

The question posed came after the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, and the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) said this

week in their daily health briefing that there may be a need for people to wear face masks while out in public such as shopping and while using public transport. It’s understood the topic has been debated by NPHET for weeks.

In many countries, face masks have been become mandatory during the pandemic. The British Government and

Mayor Gleeson has been cocooning for the last number of weeks to protect himself and his wife Kathleen from the effects of the Coronavirus.

The elected members of the Killarney Municipal District are to meet later today (Friday) to discuss road funding and return to business protocols.

Councillors have been holding online video conference meetings since the outbreak of the virus but as today’s meeting centres on road funding allocation there is a legal requirement for a physical meeting to take place.

The Mayor of Killarney is a ceremonial role that lasts for 12 months. Mr Gleeson was elected by his Council colleagues at the first Municipal District meeting following last May’s local elections.

Apart from today’s meeting, all other gatherings are not allowed until further restrictions are lifted – as a result, Mayor Gleeson will bow out as the town’s Mayor with little or no fanfare and a new Mayor will be elected next month.

“I have adhered strictly to the prescribed protocol. I have done so for the protection of Kathleen and myself and also because it is important the elected people would do what is right,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.

“People cocooning are asked to not enter buildings where there are other people and I intend to adhere to that.

I, therefore, will not be attending the roads meeting and I have asked Cllr Brendan Cronin to chair it. I am sorry to not be able to attend and chair what is probably my last outing as Mayor but there is a greater reality and I don't wish to be the cause of discomfort or unease for anybody.”

the devolved Scottish Government are advising people to wear face coverings in enclosed public spaces but the measure will not be compulsory. However, it contrasts heavily with Wales who say they are not recommending the use of face coverings.

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The secret behind Fassbender's rally documentary | By Sean Moriarty A new online documentary by local Hollywood A-lister Michael Fassbender has put the town of Killarney and local motorsport on the world map - and it all started in the offices of KC Print.

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GAME CHANGER: Killarney teacher Breda Courtney Murphy has created ‘Mrs Murphy’s Copies’ for older school pupils which are seeing phenomenal success nationwide.

Time saving copies a national success for Killarney teacher

One Killarney woman has changed the future of teaching by developing a ‘game changer’ set of copies for all primary school pupils. | By Michelle Crean Breda Courtney Murphy, who is originally from St Brendan’s Place and now living in Coolcorcoran, has created a whole year's writing programme from Junior Infants up to Sixth Class.

The Holy Cross Mercy school teacher, who has 39 years experience teaching all ages, has spent countless hours over the years as part of the job dotting copies for her young pupils to help them master the art of writing.

Last year she launched ‘Mrs Murphy’s Copies’, pre-cursive copies for Junior and Senior Infants designed by Damien Switzer, Creative Director at KC Print in Lissivigeen, to help teachers save time preparing work.

It received such phenomenal success that Breda decided to create more for the older classes, this time cursive copies from First Class to Sixth and maths copies for Junior and Senior Infants, which have been very well received by teachers nationally.

“For years I taught Junior Infants and I saw the need for this type of teaching material,” Breda told the Killarney Adver-

tiser.

“Like all teachers, I spent years dotting copies and it’s so time consuming.”

It all began four years ago when she decided to follow her passion and set up BCM Publishing Ltd. She firstly produced the pre-reading/ pre-writing skills book for Junior Infants called ‘Start!’.

“Then I decided to follow my dream of producing pre-prepared copies. Last year I launched the Junior and Senior Infant pre-cursive copies and I got great feedback. There was a great reaction nationally. One teacher said that the time she is going to save on dotting copies can now be put to better use to benefit the children.”

Having done further research, Breda decided this year to proceed with cursive copies for the older aged primary school children. These copies, while teaching the cursive script, are full of fun and interesting activities.

For now, the copies which are printed

by KC Print in Lissivigeen, are available to buy online at EDCO, the Educational Company of Ireland, and will be available in bookshops as soon as they open.

The Killarney-based company is Ireland’s largest trade printer and its managing director, Cormac Casey, is the son of the Killarney Advertiser’s late founder Danny.

Early last year Cormac was looking for ways of promoting the town and its motorsport heritage on the 40th anniversary of the cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes.

In his role as part of the event’s coordination team, he wanted to do something big to mark the occasion. Fassbender was already making waves as a racing driver in America and Cormac wanted to find a way to bring the town’s most-famous son and its biggest early summer event together.

He invited Fassbender to act as the rally’s ambassador and the Fossa man jumped at the opportunity.

Dermot Healy, the 2019 Clerk of the Course, backed the project and worked closely with Motorsport Ireland to create a ‘Lakes RallyFest’ event to facilitate Fassbender’s participation.

Cormac set about finding a suitable car and pulling together a team of rally mechanics to run the chosen Ford Escort Mk2 over the weekend. The project was independently funded through the support of the Killarney Advertiser, Dermot Healy Motors, Portwest, Irish Health Foods, and MIS Insurance.

In return, not only did Fassbender act as the best ambassador the county’s biggest motorsport event has ever seen, school road safety trips and town centre meet-and-greet sessions are examples of the hard work he put in, and he also produced a high-quality documentary on the event.

This was on top of unprecedented media attention Fassbender’s participation in the rally attracted. Major national daily newspapers, radio stations and TV channels gave coverage to the rally and its star driver.

The biggest of all was Fassbender’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show a few weeks after the rally where he spoke of the event and his home town to a worldwide audience of millions.

One year on, part-one of a three-part documentary series made its debut on Tuesday evening on social media channel VERO. The six-minute programme, its length purposely mastered for an online audience, has been going viral since it aired.

The programme shows Killarney’s beauty at its best and also captures the thrill and excitement of rallying.

It is the perfect advertisement for both the town and the rally, especially this year when the Coronavirus conspired against the 41st running of the rally, as the showreel captures what rally fans and the town were missing over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

The show has reached millions of viewers worldwide and was even picked up by RTÉ’s Six-One main evening news bulletin on Wednesday evening.

“This was not a case of Hollywood coming to Killarney, this was Killarney going to Hollywood,” a justifiably proud Cormac Casey told the Killarney Advertiser.

“People questioned the value of what we were trying to do last year, but the rewards, as we have seen this week, go far beyond my expectations.”

In another coup for the KC Print Group, the Killarney Advertiser was the first print or online media organisation anywhere in the world to reveal in last week's issue, that the documentary was to be released.

Turn to our Motoring section on page 31 for a full review of the film.

PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS: Fassbender's promotion of the Rally of the Lakes and Killarney is unmeasurable and it was down to Cormac Casey of KC Print and the 2019 Clerk of the Course Dermot Healy.

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Online graduation for the ‘Class of 2020’ | By Michelle Crean Finishing up their school life for good is a momentous occasion for any Sixth Year but this year local students will have to do it differently.

MESSAGE OF HOPE: Maire O'Carroll is joined by her family, friends and members of An Garda Síochána to mark the annual Darkness into Light walks which were scaled back due to COVID-19 restrictions. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

Scaled back Darkness into Light delivers message of hope

A global pandemic was not going to stop a Killarney woman from walking in the early hours of the morning in memory of her son, something she has done every year since 2011. | By Sean Moriarty The annual ‘Nathan’s Walk Darkness into Light’ mental health awareness early morning walk should have taken place last Saturday morning.

Each year thousands of walkers get up early in the middle of the night, and walk, symbolically, from the Darkness into Light. The event is the biggest fundraiser for suicide awareness charity Pieta House.

It first took place in Dublin and is now a worldwide event, but the first walk outside the capital took place in Killarney in 2011 in memory of Nathan O’Carroll who was just 14 when took his own life in 2007.

His mother, Marie O’Carroll has been the driving force behind the event in Killarney and usually, she is joined by hundreds of supporters as she walks from Ross Castle in memory of Nathan. Last year over one thousand people took part in the event.

With the current mass gathering restriction in place, in an effort to contain the

spread of the Coronavirus, this year’s walks, locally, nationally and internationally had been postponed with a provisional date planned in early October.

Instead, Marie and her husband Denis gathered a few of their closest family members and friends and, within social distancing requirements, met at the traditional start time of 4.15am and completed the 5k walk in her son’s name.

“It was a special morning, it is almost a tradition now at this stage, it is going on so long,” Denis told the Killarney Advertiser. “It went very well, the number had to be limited for obvious reasons. The Gardai were there too and stood in for photographs and to offer their support.

We must keep the message out there and funds are still badly needed.”

Meanwhile, residents of Killarney and surrounding areas, who were unable to participate in the walk, rose at 5.15am on Saturday morning. They individually welcomed dawn in a replacement event called ‘Sunrise Together’.

Sixth Years from St Brigid’s Killarney, who would traditionally gather together with classmates, teachers and family to say a final goodbye to their treasured school years together will now have to do it online instead.

The move comes due to the current physical distancing restrictions in place.

The school, not wanting the ‘Class of 2020’ to miss out decided to go ahead with the ceremony albeit in a non-traditional sense.

So on May 22 at 7pm the special ceremony will be live streamed from St Mary’s Cathedral with the public welcome to join in.

“The last few months of school have undoubtedly offered learning opportunities the likes of which have never been experienced by Leaving Certificate students in St Brigid’s before,” Mir-

iam Malone, Sixth Year Year Head, told the Killarney Advertiser.

“School as they knew it was disbanded in mid-March to be replaced overnight with virtual classrooms. Without fuss or instruction, our amazing students adapted to the new norms of distance learning. They hadn’t time to notice obstacles.”

For their graduation ceremony, she explained how the students “met” to choose a theme, readings and music; to design booklets, invitations and even to put together a virtual yearbook.

Then last week, the final twist in the tale presented itself as the Leaving Cert was cancelled.

“Despite all the roadblocks that have been placed in the way of this group of students they have found the resilience and enthusiasm to plan this celebration. We would like to assure the Leaving Certificate group of 2020 of their presence in our hearts on the night and to thank this group of extraordinary students for sharing their talents with us while in St Brigid’s. We wish the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020 every blessing in their future lives.”

Hopes Main Street repairs will get confirmation of funding | By Sean Moriarty Cllr Brendan Cronin is hopeful that repairs to Main St will be allocated substantial funding at today’s (Friday) Killarney Municipal Meeting.

In place of normal Town Hall meetings, as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, elected members of the Killarney Municipal District and Kerry County Council officials will meet later today, at Killarney Sports and Leisure Complex, to discuss the area’s roadworks programme and budget for 2020.

In March this year the Listry councillor pushed for repair work to be undertaken on the town’s Main Street. He raised concerns over the condition of the paving on the street. Main Street was refurbished over 10 years ago and the works included the paving of the street, the widening of footpaths and the reduction of car parking spaces from the street’s junction with Plunkett

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Paving slabs on the street have now become dislodged and are causing a vibration noise every time a vehicle passes over them. The loose paving has become unsightly and some are completely missing and backfilled with asphalt.

It is hoped that funding of up to €70,000 will be allocated to the project at today’s meeting.

“As a result of highlighting road surface issues on Main Street, all going well on Friday, it will receive an allocation of €70,000 for the revamp,” Cllr Cronin told the Killarney Advertiser.

There has also been calls, particularly

by Cllr Donal Grady, to carry out these works during the current lockdown.

The absence of local shoppers and tourists in the town centre is the perfect opportunity to carry out repair works according to the veteran councillor.

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TEE TIME: Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is ready to welcome back members but restrictions apply

Killarney Golf Club to partially reopen

Killarney Golf and Fishing Club will partially reopen on Monday but under a wide range of restrictions. | By Sean Moriarty Both Mahony's Point and Killeen golf courses will reopen to members only with strict regulations on the numbers of golfers allowed on courses at any one time.

Golfers can only travel the permitted 5k to attend the course and bookings from outside the area will not be accepted.

The Lackabane course, the Driving Range and Academy will remain closed for the time being and plans to reopen these are under review.

The course will operate a tight timetable, Monday to Friday between 8am and 7pm and between 7am and 6pm over the weekend.

Golfers will start at 14-minute intervals

And, did you know that it’s not just the print edition that we produce from our sister company in KC Print in Lissivigeen – we are also online daily on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and have a full weekly edition on issuu.com every Friday.

All the news is regularly posted up on our social media channels to keep you up to date and informed with what’s going on locally and nationally.

Now more so than ever it is imperative to keep you, our readers, informed as to what’s happening every day. For the last

few months our experienced team of journalists have endeavoured to bring you live news during the COVID-19 crisis with daily health briefings and exclusive news of Government announcements as they happen.

“We are aware that some of our readers cannot get access to the print edition currently with so many premises closed,” General Manager, Aidan Quirke, said.

“We have worked hard behind the scenes to keep you up to date with the most relevant information out there. To see our exclusive content check out our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds by searching Killarney Advertiser to keep up-to-date. Stay safe.”

and will be limited to just three balls, and other restrictions will apply.

“For the purpose of contact tracing, our members must book their tee time in advance through our online booking system or by phone,” sales and marketing manager Meg Dalton told the Killarney Advertiser.

“Golfers are expected to observe the underlying public health guidance including any restrictions which apply on travel from home. It is the responsibility of individuals to observe society-wide public health guidelines. While golf clubs must ensure that the game is played safely, it is not the responsibility of golf clubs to ensure that members adhere to the laws of the land."

STUNNING: A stunning sunset at Lough Leane from Ross Castle captured by Garry Roche from Killarney.

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Columnist ANNE LUCEY gives her take on happenings in Killarney, Kerry and beyond

Killarney streets can be designated car free zones Cars will have to give way to cyclists and pedestrians if towns are to have any future after this pandemic as well as the pandemics to come after them.

Cork County Council who have done good work during this past two months, including holding meetings where the press are allowed – have already drawn up some initial thinking on how to reconfigure streets across its 23 main towns to allow for social distancing, along with business and visits.

They are aiming for higher numbers of pedestrians across towns like Kinsale and Cobh, important tourist centres.

One of Cork’s nine guiding principles will be to “prioritise road space for pedestrians and trade, not traffic”, Tim Lucey, chief executive outlined

to members and the press in documents this week.

Single direction pedestrian traffic is to be encouraged along footpaths on all main and high streets.

And they are setting out to encourage home workers to continue doing so from the main towns.

It reminds me that in Killarney reservations about pedestrianising Main Street, and other streets too, may have to be put aside.

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There is no reason High Street, and indeed New Street, cannot be designated a car free zone during the day,

We all have to make sacrifices for the good of others One of the more intriguing statements of the week was the statement by Martin Collins, co-director of Pavee Point, who said large Traveller funerals would continue during the pandemic, as they had “huge cultural and emotional significance”.

This was amid criticism that there seemed to be one law for Travellers and one for other people.

It was not the size of the funerals that

was at issue, but the fact that social distancing was allegedly completely disregarded in Cork, and in Offaly, Donegal and Wexford this week.

Whatever about the rights and wrongs of those statements, what we have all come to realise during this pandemic is it is not just the Traveller community that has “culture” – we all have culture.

We all miss our social gatherings; our race meetings, our l’aperos and our days out. This week should be a spectacular May meeting in Killarney. We

Any programme for Government must include a return of decision making powers to towns to allow cafes, restaurants, pubs and indeed shops, to expand onto the pavements.

Accommodating on-street commercial activity is another of Cork’s principles. Not to steal the ideas from Cork totally, but I am doing so in the absence of anything concrete and forward looking so far coming from Kerry - on street trade is something easily attained in Killarney; allow the shops to display their wares outside just as they do in Mediterranean holiday destinations.

Of course, you can only do so if you clear the streets of traffic during trading hours - and avoid the rain.

The idea of the umbrellas, giant coverings for the streets put forward by mayor of Killarney Michael Gleeson, may need to be dusted down again.

This was one of the great ideas of the town council when Killarney was forging ahead and town clerk Michael O’Leary along with Cllr Michael Gleeson did a marathon 24-hour turnaround trip to a German factory to view the kinds of umbrellas made for miss our weddings and our lunches.

And yes, we miss our funerals and the way we might be able to embrace mourners and loved ones. We all miss this. It is our culture, and we have shelved it for the good of all cultures.

Maybe it is the pandemic, but I for one am tired of minority groups cornering in yards their patches of culture - and the rest of us not even claiming the respectful inch.

I think it is high time we stopped assigning culture only to minorities in this country and that we asserted the rights of the majority, respectfully. We too, and our traditions, have value and are worth deference. And we mourn their loss - it might do us all good to remember this.

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Austrian and German towns.

Back with their research, the all-weather self-adjusting umbrellas were unfolding on the agenda; work was being done to secure them, but alas the legs were taken from under the Killarney local authority. And the idea, despite being raised again by Cllr Gleeson in the MD, never materialised and was folded up.

PAYING THE PRICE

As Michael points out, all we have now in Killarney, thanks to Fine Gael’s Phil Hogan, is a subcommittee of the county council. It should never have been allowed get to this and Labour and Fine Gael with them are paying the price with a drop in local councillor numbers across the State.

One dreams that with the new sense of reality we have all acquired since COVID-19, and the importance of local governance and local trade, any programme for Government must include a return of executive, finance raising and decision making powers to towns, particularly to independent-minded international destination towns like Killarney.

A great ambassador for Kerry One of the major moves this week is the reassertion of the political voice with the special 19-member Oireachtas Committee to consider and take evidence on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is time we analysed the all-medic approach that has left a lot of the country and its citizens reeling. And that has unfairly cornered off the aged and the young - somewhat unnecessarily in my view - while really not protecting the care homes.

Now, the committee has some fantastic women’s voices – almost one third are women including our own TD Norma Foley who will be a great ambassador for Kerry. Clear and articulate, she has already voiced the unfair treatment of the working over 66s and seasonal workers in COVID payments.

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BUSINESSES REOPEN

Are you a business owner preparing to reopen? What changes are you implementing? Email sean@killarneyadvertiser.ie if you would like to be featured in this section in coming weeks

| PITCH & PUTT

Pitch & Putt “looking smashing” for reopening

| By Sean Moriarty Deerpark Pitch and Putt Club will reopen to members only from Monday morning.

The club has imposed strict rules, to protect players and staff, with tee times only available to current members through a pre-booking system.

The club is open to casual and hobby players but competitions are forbidden. There will be 10 minutes allocated between each tee time and players will have to adhere to physical distancing and other HSE requirements while out on the course.

The club will operate for a limited time, between 5pm and 8pm, to give club officials a chance to adapt to the new requirements.

“We are delighted to be back,” Aidan

O’Donoghue, who is chair of the club’s grounds committee, told the Killarney Advertiser. “During shutdown we managed to get a lot of jobs, that otherwise would be on the long finger, done and the place is looking smashing and it is a shame that no one can play up there."

While the reopening during Phase One of the acting Government's road map is limited to members-only, the club is hopeful that it can attract new members ahead of Phase Two to help offset some of the losses incurred over the last few weeks.

“Like all clubs revenue is down, but people will be sick of doing nothing now so we hope to see new, or even lapsed members, give us a try,” added Aidan.

“All of our measures follow Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland protocols.”

New members can contact registrar Margaret B Looney on 087 9265747 for further information.

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| DEMAND FOR PERSPEX

How Killarney Glass can help businesses | By Sean Moriarty Killarney Glass is reporting unprecedented demand for Perspex screens as the town prepares to partially reopen on Monday morning.

Garages to offer free car sanitisation service | By Sean Moriarty

Two locally owned garages are offering customers a free car disinfectant service thanks to a nationwide scheme sponsored by Liberty Insurance.

The Dublin based insurance firm will supply Ozone Disinfectant Machines free of charge to more than 34 car garages across Ireland and two of them are in Kerry.

Both the workshop department of Reens Car Sales in Rathmore and Kingdom Crash Repairs in Tralee, which is owned

by Killarney man Tadgh O’Sullivan, will

offer the free service to their customers, regardless of which insurance company they are insured with.

Both premises will reopen on Monday morning in line with Phase One of the acting Government’s roadmap to get country back to work.

“We are looking forward to getting back open and to some degree of normal,” Tadgh told the Killarney Advertiser. “We are happy to provide this service, not just to Liberty customers, but to anybody who has their car in for repairs.”

The machine can kill 99.9% of microbes, bacteria, and viruses and is most commonly used in gas form to disinfect and sanitise vehicles.

Proprietor James Looney started manufacturing and installing his self-designed sneeze guards to businesses who remained open during the full lockdown.

Now, with the country preparing to ease back into normal life, he is finding that every business dealing with the public are looking for the guards to be installed.

At the start of the shutdown, he fitted the protection screens to essential shops like Tim Jones Butchers. This week he has expanded to include fitting them to motor factor trade counters and has fitted three separate units to Seamus Weldon Groundcare Equipment at its depot in Barleymount, one each for the sales, spare parts’ and workshop counters.

The range of businesses looking for the guards covers every aspect of society and he has fitted guards to businesses as diverse as doctor surgeries and accountant offices.

The Woodlands Industrial Estate-based firm has also supplied incubator protec-

tion screens to University Hospital Cork.

“Hairdressers and barbers are preparing to open whenever they will be allowed to and we have fitted the guards for them,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “I have had hotels on enquiring and even a shoe shop.”

Killarney Glass always stocked the material to make the guards as Perspex is considered an ideal replacement for tractor and plant machinery glass because it is unbreakable. However, he warned that there could be a global shortage of the material soon as every country in the world has seen an increase in demand for such screens.

“It is getting scarce, there is demand everywhere for it,” he added. “It is hard to know how long it [supplies] will last for.”

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No date for NCT testing | By Sean Moriarty Despite garage workshops being allowed to reopen this week, the National Car Test Service has confirmed to the Killarney Advertiser that it will not be in the same position on Monday.

NCT test centres have been closed since March 28 in line with Government directives at this time.

Staff at centres throughout the country, including the Killarney branch, were already fighting a back-log as a result of lift failures and motorists were hopeful that they could reopen during Phase One of the Roadmap which comes into effect on Monday.

“Unfortunately, no we are not in that sector,” a NCT spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser. “We currently have no agreed date for reopening of NCT centres.”

SOCIAL DISTANCING: Scenes like this could be a thing of the past at Kerry Airport as new measures are brought in to place in after travel restrictions are lifted.

Photo: Sean Moriarty

Ryanair flights set to return to Kerry Airport from July

| By Sean Moriarty Ryanair has confirmed to the Killarney Advertiser that flights to and from Kerry Airport will resume in July, but for the time being, services will not operate at the same frequency as before.

The Kerry-London Stansted service will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays from July 1, with an additional Monday flight planned from August 2.

The Frankfurt Hahn service will also return to operation on July 1 and only operate on Wednesdays and Sundays with a Friday flight will to be added in October.

The Luton service will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for the month of July with a Friday service coming on stream by August.

The new 2020 Manchester flight never got off the ground as airlines were forced to cease operations the same week the new service was due to commence, but it has not been lost as a result of the crisis, with the first departure scheduled for July 2.

The Kerry- Berlin Schönefeld will resume on the same day but will only operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the foreseeable future.

The airline is planning on operating 40 percent of its routes by the beginning of July and slowly increasing flights to and from certain destinations as de-

mand increases.

Ryanair said it will take a number of measures to ensure both the safety of its passengers and crew.

All Ryanair aircraft are fitted with air filters similar to those used in critical hospital wards and all aircraft interior surfaces will be disinfected every night with chemicals.

“While temperature checks and face masks/coverings are the cornerstones of this healthy return to service, social distancing at airports and onboard aircraft will be encouraged where it is possible,” said a Ryanair spokesperson.

Ryanair cabin crew will wear face masks and a limited in-flight service will be offered of pre-packaged snacks and drinks while all transactions will be cashless.

Queuing for toilets will also be prohibited onboard although toilet access will be made available to individual passengers upon request. Ryanair will encourage passengers to regularly hand wash and use hand sanitisers in airport terminals.

As a temporary public health measure, Ryanair will require all passengers flying in July and August to fill in details at the point of check-in of how long their planned visit will be, and also their address while visiting another EU country.

This contact information will be provided to EU Governments to help them to monitor any isolation regulations they require of visitors on EU flights.

| RECYCLING

Resumption of certain services at civic amenity sites From Monday next, May 18, the five Kerry County Council Civic Amenity Sites will resume the acceptance of cardboard, glass and cans for recycling.

Since the imposition of COVID-19 restrictions, services at the Civic Amenity Sites in Killarney, Cahersiveen, Milltown, Lios Póil, and Kenmare, have been limited to the receipt of household waste from those without an existing waste collection service and material for recycling in EcoSense bags.

Kerry County Council has begun the phased resumption of normal services at Civic Amenity Sites and has assessed the public safety impact of the resumption of certain services having regard to the Government Roadmap for the Reopening of Society and Business.

“The social distancing regime implemented at all sites and the traffic management/queuing systems already in place will continue to be observed and managed and we would ask for patience from all customers at this time as we move to this new phase of reopening certain services,” a spokesperson for Kerry County Council said.

The following restrictions continue to apply in the interests of public health and safety: • Only one occupant per car will be admitted to the sites • Only cars will be admitted – no trailers or larger vehicles • Payments should be made by credit/ debit card where possible • Social distancing is to be maintained on all sites at all times

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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

Beauty - By Jill O'Donoghue

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Best skin care during menopause It’s one of the biggest issues I'm asked about, after anti-ageing, the change in life – but it doesn't have to be a change in your skin.

Yes, the hormones are changing, but with the right care you can really look after your skin and prevent any major changes.

With the hormonal change you are extremely vulnerable to age spots and dark patches. It’s more important than ever to wear SPF 30 on any skin exposed to light, even in the car.

During the menopause declining estrogen levels results in dryness and itching.

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With the right care, women can continue to have healthy, blemish-free skin during mid-life and beyond.

After bathing or showering, throughout

the day apply a moisturiser with hyaluronic acid or glycerin.

To help soothe itchy skin, apply a cool, wet compress, then a moisturiser.

If fluctuating hormones leave you with acne, wash with a cleanser containing benzoyl peroxide.

Skin regeneration and repair slows down significantly, while ageing processes are accelerated. Transforming our skincare routine for seasonal changes is something we get used to, but changing it to suit our hormones? Hot flushes, chills and increased sensitivity can be a regular occurrence - needs can change from day to day and month to month.

Skin also becomes thinner because of decreases in oestrogen levels. There is a significant loss of collagen in our skin at the time of menopause as hyaluronic acid levels also drop. As a result, skin loses its glow and elasticity. The ceramides that act as cement in the skin barrier also reduce with time and skin becomes drier and therefore often more irritated.

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Currow are KABB Club of the Year

A small basketball club with a big heart, located in the picturesque village of Currow, are celebrating a phenomenal year.

SUCCESS: St Bridget’s Basketball Club are to be awarded the prestigious KABB Club of the Year 2020. Pictured are: St Bridget's U16 girls Kerry finalists 2020 including coach Aaron Fleming, Megan Dennehy, Danielle Moriarty, Hilary O'Connor and Emma Buckley. From front: Fiona Brosnan, Cara Fleming, Mia Keye and Aoife Fleming.

This week the Kerry Area Basketball Board (KABB) announced that St Bridget’s Basketball Club are to be awarded the prestigious KABB Club of the Year 2020.

“The club were unanimously selected by the board having enjoyed a successful Juvenile and Senior season," David Ahern, Executive Secretary of the Kerry Area Basketball Board, said.

"We wish to congratulate the officers and the club on the award."

The club currently caters for more than 130 players ranging in age from U10 to senior grade with ambitious plans to establish a basketball academy for players as young as six years of age.

“This is a major honour for our club but in particular for our hardworking coaches, parents and wonderful team of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure our young players have a sporting and social outlet that teaches them so many valuable traits ensuring they become caring and socially conscious adults. Our young

players are a credit to our community and achieving the KABB Club of the Year is testimony to this,” Con Dennehy, Chairman of St Bridget’s Basketball Club, said.

St Bridget’s was established in 1989 as an additional sporting club in the parish.

Over the years the club won numerous Kerry, Munster and All-Ireland Community Games titles in addition to KABB titles. A number of players including Liam Brosnan, Maura Brosnan, Denis Walsh, Maeve Galway and David Cronin have been selected on Irish underage teams.

The 2019/2020 season has been a very successful period for the club with success in a number of competitions prior to the COVID-19 sporting restrictions.

There was further good news for St Bridget's with the announcement that Denise Walsh Lyons won the Division 2 Player of the Year award and local primary school teacher and coach Seamus Brosnan, who plays for St Mary's, won the Division 1 Player of the Year.

MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Seán Kelly, has called on the European Commission to come forward with a financial instrument aimed at facilitating easier access to finance for farmers to support their activities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact upon incomes.

Speaking from Killarney ahead of the European Parliament's plenary session this week, Mr. Kelly said that the actions to support farmers taken by the European Commission in terms of offering advances on direct payments, lowing the administrative burden and providing private storage aid are very welcome, however more needs to be done in line with the scale of the challenge facing farmers today.

"For this reason, I believe the Commission needs to come forward with an ambitious programme, modelled on the EU's €2.3bn COSME programme, which is currently successfully helping thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises access finance though guarantees, loans and equity capital,” he said.

"COSME uses the EU budget to provide guarantees to banks so they can provide more loan and lease finance to SMEs. By

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MEP Kelly calls for EU loan scheme for farmers EXTENSION: Currently, Killarney Fire Station only has two bays. It will almost double in size once the new extension is completed.

LOAN SCHEME: MEP Sean Kelly is calling for an EU loan scheme for farmers.

establishing a similar programme specifically for agriculture, the EU budget could be used to encourage banks to provide needed liquidity to our farmers at far more competitive interest rates than are currently available. At a time when the pandemic is causing huge disruption in agricultural markets, we must do all we can at EU level to ensure farmers have sufficient funds to keep their operations going. I will be engaging with Agricultural Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski and Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton in the coming weeks to explore the possibility of such direct support being provided."

Fire station extension moves a step closer | By Sean Moriarty Killarney Fire Station - the second busiest in the county - will almost double in size once a new extension is completed.

Construction is currently awaiting final approval from Housing, Planning and Local Government after Kerry County Council confirmed this week that a contractor has been appointed following a tender process.

This station currently has two appliance bays where the fire engines are parked and stored, but other specialist vehicles have to remain outside.

One of the appliance bays also doubles as a mechanic’s pit for carrying out repairs on fire brigade vehicles, meaning that a fire appliance needs to be moved outside when the pit is being used.

“A new three-bay bay extension has been fully designed and a building contractor appointed,” a Kerry County Council spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser.

“This project is awaiting final approval from the Department to commence construction. Kerry County Council and Kerry Fire and Rescue Service look forward to the completion of this project at the earliest opportunity.”

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Rolling Stones ‘Living in a Ghost Town’ The Rolling Stones have released their first original music since 2012, and it is really appropriate for the times we live in.

‘Living in a Ghost Town’ references COVID-19 restrictions in its lyrics ‘Life Was So Beautiful', then we all got locked down’.

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The band, which is 58-years on the road, will release a new album later in the year.

‘Living in a Ghost Town’ was written a few years ago by Mick Jagger but it was never released.

Pre-crisis the band was in studio recording the new album when they decided to revisit the song. They reworked the lyrics for the times we live in including adding in the lockdown references.

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SHORT STORIES FROM LOCAL STUDENTS

How we can save our planet

rubbish truck full of clothes is burned or dumped in a landfill and up to 85 percent of textiles go to landfills annually.

So, what can we do to reduce the impact our clothes have on the environment?

Firstly, reduce clothes consumption.

The ‘30 Wears’ campaign is a concept which deters single-use disposable fashion. By buying less and choosing better quality clothes which last longer compared to cheap clothes that ultimately end up in landfill, ‘Fast Fashion’ will be reduced. Secondly, buy second hand.

Donate clothes to charity shops rather than throwing them away.

Apart from products on you, what about products which go in you? Go flexitarian! Carnivorous diets have a bigger environmental footprint than vegetarians.

Meat production produces methane and nitrous oxide greenhouse gases. In addition, vast amounts of water are needed to farm animals. Almost a third of the world’s freshwater usage goes into animal products. If we all ate meat less often there would be a significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions. Eliminating or reducing consumption of meat and dairy products potentially reduces a person’s carbon footprint by 73 percent.

Also buying local, like Irish grass-fed beef, instead of imported products will benefit our communities environmentally and economically.

Amidst this current pandemic, movement is restricted. The reduction in travel is positively impacting our environment. City pollution and smog have reduced, carbon emissions lowered in the weeks since the world went into lockdown. Less planes flying and less commuter traffic mean carbon emissions have reduced circa five percent allowing the ozone layer an opportunity to heal. Additionally, the possible paradigm shift of remote working has further potential to cut emissions. This shows that we have the power to stop climate change - but we need to act now.

In conclusion, humans have indisputably affected the Earth as a result of carbon dioxide gas emissions. Unsustainable consumption of clothes and agriculture are damaging on our environment.

We need to think before we buy cheap clothes and buy second hand when we can. We need to eat less meat and dairy and consume more plant-based foods in order to reduce our carbon footprint.

If we make small yet sizable changes to the way we live, we will make a big difference and conserve our planet for the future generations.

Nights are for the visionaries.

The screech of an owl awakes me from my thoughts, I watch her as she swoops across the sky, pirouetting and diving, elegant in her pursuit of prey. The night’s dew glimmers on her plumage, scattered diamonds reflecting the light of the sky. I witness the moment she spots her quarry, and startle upon her deep plummet towards the ground, rising victorious with a mouse between her teeth, she flies away following the wind in its pursuit of song.

A battalion of fireflies take to the sky joining the stars in their revel. A thousand glowing orbs floating upwards taking me with them, holding within them a million miracles and gifting them to heaven.

SHORT STORY: St Brigid’s Secondary School student Ellen Hickey who wrote a beautiful short story.

Climate change is something we have all become more aware of in recent years. Here, 17-year-old Ailbhe Gammell, from St Brigid’s Secondary School, has put pen to paper and written her thoughts about ways we can combat it though small changes, which can have sizeable results.

We have one planet and now we have one decade where we have one chance to protect and sustain the world around us for the poor and posterity. Earth is the only planet known to have oxygen, oceans of water and life.

Climate change has occurred naturally over the course of history. The science behind these changes confirms that ‘Fast Fashion’, farming, and polystyrene are making our climate more volatile and threaten to make it uninhabitable for the world’s poorest peoples.

The 2015 Paris Agreement was historically and positively the world’s first, unprecedented agreement – that collective, immediate action is needed to tackle climate change. Sweden is one of the forerunners in terms of sustainability. The majority of its energy is generated from low-carbon sources and the country will be fossil fuel free by 2050.

India and China are developing solar and green technologies both rapidly and increasingly more cheaply. Scientists have discovered bacteria which consume plastic waste. Greta Thunberg has personified the zeitgeist and proven an articulate catalyst for change. This proves that we have the resources and the technology to go renewable.

Night Scene St Brigid’s Secondary School student Ellen Hickey has used her creative writing talents and has created a beautiful story for our readers to enjoy.

The night’s melody is peaceful, the rush of wind upturns my hair to join the dance of the sky, the scurry of an animal seeking comfort from harsh temperatures, lulling sound of the crickets singing each other to sleep. This is the rhythm of my heart, my very being calls to join the night in its

In the Lingang district in Shanghai, concrete pavements are being replaced by wetlands, green rooftops and rain gardens which means that when there are floods, the water will be absorbed back into the land. This ‘Sponge City’ initiative was originally created to prevent floods, but it is also helping to reduce pollution and improve the quality of life. China aims to re-use 70 percent of the water absorbed in the land. This ecologically friendly alternative to traditional flood defences and drainage systems will benefit this coastal city in the future. This could be a literal lifesaving concept for the Indian subcontinent’s people too.

Have you ever consciously considered the environmental impact of your sartorial choices? The fashion industry produces more carbon than international transport. Global textile emissions generate 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 annually.

Shocking isn’t it? Polyester and other synthetic fibres are produced from petrochemical products. Essentially, it’s fossil fuel fashion. As if burning fossil fuels in our fireplaces, stoves, boilers and engines wasn’t bad enough, even the clothes we wear have a significant carbon footprint. One polyester shirt generates 5.5kg of CO2, while a cotton shirt has less than half of this, 2.1kg.

Every second, the equivalent of one existence, to become a permanent fixture here in the dark woods.

The sky is a sea of colour; blues, blacks, and purples… hues so deep that I fear I might drown in their depths. The stars sprinkle across the sky like freckles, a thousand wishes from bygone eras. The moon reigns in the middle of the firmament holding court amidst the stars and the clouds. Catching one’s attention at every glance; strong, fierce and loyal. I am beginning to understand the astronomers of the past’s fascination with the sky, why Galileo and Copernicus wasted their life seeking answers from a seemingly unattainable distance. It is at night that we dream of a better life, where fantasy becomes reality, if only for a glimpse.

AWARENESS: Ailbhe Gammell from St Brigid’s Secondary School, has penned a piece about her thoughts on climate change.

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Religious Sisters of Charity gift land to the value of €200 million The Religious Sisters of Charity confirmed it has received approval from the Holy See to transfer ownership of St Vincent’s Healthcare Group lands worth some €200 million.

In line with Canon Law, formal approval for the decision to complete the transfer of ownership was requested and has

now been received from the Holy See. This will enable the completion of transfer of ownership of the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group site from the Congregation to a new, independent, charitable body to be called St Vincent’s Holdings CLG. In the event of the new St Vincent’s Holdings CLG going into liquidation, its surplus assets will be vested with the

Charity Regulator and used for future healthcare purposes with similar values, to benefit the people of Ireland.

In July 2017, the Religious Sisters of Charity stepped down from the Board of St Vincent’s Hospital Group. This latest gift marks the final movement towards completion of all legal, financial and regulatory matters involved in the transfer of the Sisters’ 186-year involvement in the hospital. In 1834, Mary Aikenhead, Foundress of the Religious Sisters of Charity established the first hospital in Ireland that freely admitted the sick and the poor, irrespective of their race, creed or ability to pay.

“We thank everyone who has supported us in recent years as we formalise the final steps towards our departure from St Vincent’s Healthcare Group and hope that the transfer can now swiftly move to completion,” Sr Patricia Lenihan, Superior General, Religious Sisters of Charity, said.

“We are confident that the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group Board, management and staff will continue to provide acute healthcare services that foster Mary Aikenhead’s mission and core values of dignity, compassion, justice, equality and advocacy for all into the future.

While we will not be involved in St Vincent’s Healthcare Group going forward, the Religious Sisters of Charity are very proud of our long heritage and work to establish and provide healthcare services for the sick and poor in Ireland. It has been both a privilege and an honour to serve and support patients and their families over the last 186 years.”

World's shortest man named A Colombian man has been named the ‘world's shortest man living’ this week by Guinness World Records.

Edward Nino Hernandez, who turned 34 on Monday, has achieved the title at 2 feet, 4.39 inches tall.

Guinness World Records Latin America adjudicator Natalia Ramirez presented him with an official certificate in a ceremony at a medical clinic in his hometown of Bogota, Colombia, with his family doctor by his side.

Aged in his mid-20s he was diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism, but the diagnosis hasn't stopped him from having a positive attitude and enjoying life.

"I use my smile to conquer the world!"

Hernandez said. "I want people to meet who I truly am: small in size, big in heart!"

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wants to reopen America Just over one hundred days from now the Republican National Convention is scheduled to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This event marks the real start of the election campaign and a vital tool in any candidate’s ambition to win, with weeks of fanfare, political bluster and one-upmanship as the presidential race hurtles to-

wards its November 3 D-Day. The problem for Trump is, with any current kind of COVID-19 restrictions in place the convention cannot happen.

"We are engaged with the relevant groups who will be helping to develop guidelines to ensure we host a healthy and safe convention here in Charlotte," said 2020 Republican National Convention President

and CEO Marcia Lee Kelly.

Good call Kelly, but how are you going to achieve social distancing for the 50,000 people that are expected to attend?

More to the point, right now, how can city officials start preparing for such an event, the pre-convention security alone would take an army of staff and if they can't get to work then they, simply, won't the ready.

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Winners of the Kerry Short Film Bursary 2020 named Following 60 applications a winner has been chosen for the Kerry Short Film Bursary 2020.

It’s Time to Toddle with Teddy in Kerry!

Barnardos children’s charity has launched The Big Toddle for Barnardos 2020. Since it began nearly half a million toddlers - including 1,927 in Kerry - have toddled more than 300,000 kilometers to raise vital funds for vulnerable children their own age.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Barnardos is calling on families to ‘Toddle at Home’ for Barnardos, where parents and toddlers can take part in in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Barnardos is currently working with families in communities across Ireland, some of whom require critical and intensive help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds raised through The Big Toddle for Barnardos supports the youngest children Barnardos works with, ensuring that they get the best start in life.

“The Big Toddle for Barnardos has been

our biggest annual fundraising event since its inception in 2003,” Barnardos Director of Fundraising, Mary Gamble said. “Over that time, hundreds of thousands of children all across Ireland have toddled in their crèches, homes and communities to raise much needed funds for vulnerable children all over the country. It’s all about children helping children. Due to the on-going COVID-19 crisis and the closure of all childcare facilities, our Big Toddle event in creches has had to be cancelled.

But we have adapted our Big Toddle to a ‘Toddle at Home’ event which parents and toddlers can take part in from the comfort of their own homes.

“This year, we’re asking families to stay home and have fun with their children instead by walking 1km in their garden or local park. See www.barnardos.ie/ big-toddle for more information on activities you can do throughout May and June, we hope you’ll join us!”

Siobhan O’Sullivan, Kerry Film Officer with Kerry ETB, and Kate Kennelly, Kerry County Council Arts Officer, are delighted to announce that the bursary, worth €10,000 towards the production of a short film, has been awarded to writer/director Jean Pasley and producer Greg Burrowes for their project ‘Ship of Souls’.

The film was previously shortlisted in Kerry in 2019 and benefitted from a script development award. The screenplay is a fascinating look at the interplay of different cultures when a Japanese woman arrives in Kerry to grieve her deceased husband with his family.

Jean Pasley lived for many years in Japan and the inspiration for the short film came from her fascination with ‘Obon’, the annual Buddhist festival of the dead that she witnessed there. It is believed that each year during Obon, deceased spirits revisit this world in order to see their relatives.

Jean is an experienced writer and has directed two short films ‘Serial Numbers’ and ‘To the Mountains’. She wrote, directed and co-produced the documentary ‘Ordinary Worries: The Bosnian Community in Ireland’, and co-wrote the 2019 feature film ‘Dead Happy’.

Greg Burrowes is a producer based in Clare and has worked in the film industry for the past four years as a location sound recordist and has been producing content since 2016. He has experience working in the corporate area

Jean Pasley

where he has produced content for private companies and academic clients and is looking forward to branching out into the world of film production.

The Kerry Short Film Bursary, funded

by Kerry County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland aims to develop the filmmaking sector in Kerry.

In awarding the bursary, Arts Officer at Kerry County Council, Kate Kennelly focused on the importance of supporting film making in the county and noted that “Kerry is an ideal filmmaking location with a wealth of interesting locations and local filmmaking services available”, while Kerry Film Development Officer, Siobhan O’Sullivan is delighted to “see investment in the film sector in Kerry, something we need to further build on to fully exploit the huge potential for filmmaking that exists in the county”.

Ireland needs to be equipped to embrace a new digital culture Digital Business Ireland (DBI), the representative body for online businesses, is calling for the party leaders of the next Government to prioritise the provision of a senior cabinet post for digital affairs.

DBI contends that Ireland needs to be fully equipped to embrace a new digital culture in order to position itself in a new world order.

DBI is the voice of the Irish digital commerce sector. Set up in 2019, it continues to grow its membership footprint across a wide range of digital businesses to include retail, hospitality, technology, professional services, travel, transport, education, leisure, agri-business and property.

“Like most countries, Ireland has embraced digital in order to keep functioning during the shutdown brought about by the Coronavirus,” founder of DBI, Lorraine Higgins, said.

“The pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated Ireland’s digital development and we must be ready, as a country, to embrace the possibilities it now presents. There is important work to be done to bridge the digital divide in communities and drive the digital literacy agenda because the future of business, education, health, human resources and education will depend on a strategy that will ultimately deliver meaningful results for our country.”

She said that given the increased de-

DIGITAL: Lorraine Higgins, founder and Chief Executive of Digital Business Ireland, says the next Government must prioritise the provision of a senior cabinet post for digital affairs.

pendency on technology and online it is clear that Ireland desperately needs a department to house all matters relating to it so there is a streamlined approach and that the burden isn’t spread across a range of departments.

“Ireland can no longer afford to have a piecemeal approach to issues affecting the digital world as this will have long standing ramifications for the future of this country and our ability to attract investment.”

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HEALTH & FITNESS Advice - By Shane O'Sullivan Brian is available for advice and fitness consultations, Call 087 403 0894 or email shane@activate.ie • www.activate.ie

How to build strong bones It’s easy for us as adults, let alone children, to take our bones for granted. After all, they do all their work behind the scenes. But when a bone breaks, it's a pretty big deal as bones take time to heal!

The very same as building a house, before you do anything else you will need a very solid foundation. Having strong bones in childhood is the exact same thing, this lays a foundation for bone health throughout life. We build almost all our bone density when we're children and teens.

Kids with strong bones have a better chance of avoiding bone weakness later in life. As a parent, you can help by making sure kids get the three key ingredients for healthy bones: calcium, vitamin D, and exercise.

Give kids high calcium foods Calcium is a mineral that's known for building healthy bones. It's found in dairy products, beans, some nuts and seeds, and leafy green vegetables.

Give kids a vitamin D supplement Vitamin D, sometimes labelled vitamin D3, helps the body absorb calcium, but most kids don't eat many foods that contain vitamin D. Because vitamin D is so important, health care providers recommend all kids take a vitamin D supplement if they don't get enough in their diet.

Encourage kids to exercise Our muscles get stronger the more we use them and the same is true for bones.

Weight-bearing activities like walking, running, jumping, and climbing are especially good for building bones. They use the force of our muscles and gravity to put pressure on our bones and this makes the body stronger.

Setting a good example with your own nutrition is important and will help your children understand the importance of a healthy balanced diet.

As always, if you have some topics that you would like me to cover in more detail then please reach out and pop me an email shane@activate.ie.

ESB reminds farmers about dangers of electricity wires With silage cutting season underway, ESB Networks is reminding farmers and silage contractors of the serious risks associated with working near electricity wires.

At all times, keep well clear of overhead electricity lines: the minimum safe distance is three metres, horizontally and vertically. Give more space for high voltage lines.

Remember you do not have to touch electricity wires to be in serious danger.

Coming close to these live wires is just as hazardous and can be fatal.

ESB Networks have recently responded to several safety incidents involving the electricity network in recent weeks and, in the past, there have been serious electrical accidents which have taken place

involving silage machinery, both in the silage field and at the silage pit.

Accidents are preventable by taking care and recognising an unsafe situation. Never take chances with electricity.

If you are involved in an incident with live electricity wires, ESB Networks advises that you stay in your cab, keep everyone clear and call the emergency number 1850 372 999 immediately. If you do need to exit the cab, jump clear and take short steps until at least 10 metres away.

Do not return to the scene until ESB Networks confirms it is safe. Remember, there are no second chances with electricity.

Further information is available in our ‘Farm Safely With Electricity’ booklet and at www.esbnetworks.ie/stayingsafe.

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The importance of bees for our ecosystem This week I am taking the opportunity to make people aware of a special upcoming date.

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World Bee Day is an internationally recognised day for bees, which falls on May 20 each year, since it was first launched in 2017 by the UN. This date was picked in honour of Anton Jansa who was born on this date in 1734, in Slovenia. At a very young age he became interested in beekeeping as his father had many hives. He wrote several books, and in a posthumously printed ‘Full Guide to Beekeeping’ he wrote; “Bees are a type of fly, hardworking, created by God to provide man with all needed honey and wax. Amongst all God's beings there are none so hard working and useful to man with so little attention needed for its keep as the bee”. He became known as the father of modern beekeeping, and devised a (then) new system of hives which could be stacked together.

As everyone is aware, there is a massive decline in the world population of bees, and as most people are also aware, a third of our food is dependent on pollination by bees. Most people, when they think of bees, think of large colonies in a beehive, or maybe bumble bees. The first group, honey bees, live in large colonies of tens of thousands of bees, while bumble bees live in smaller colonies of a few hundred.

There are also lots of solitary bees, such as leaf cutters – with which some gardeners may be familiar - and digger and mining bees. They are all important for our ecosystem, and for life on this planet.

The theme for this year’s World Bee Day is ‘Save the Bees’ – and with that in mind I thought I would list some trees and large shrubs which you can plant in order to attract these amazing creatures. I often mention flowers which are suitable, but there are many trees which might not be

so obvious.

One example is the field maple, Acer campestre, which I think is a beautiful tree, regardless! Bright green foliage, delicate leaves, hardy as anything! It is currently in flower, and my bees are loving it. It also comes in a variegated variety ‘Carnival’, which is as hardy and very bright. More obvious are flowering fruit trees, Morello cherries are gorgeous, with their snow white flowers. These are suitable for a small garden also as they are now grafted on rootstock to keep them small.

Another easy to grow cherry blossom is Prunus padus, which is a wild type of cherry tree. It is exceptionally hardy and will grow anywhere. It is always the first tree to flower in our garden, with sprays of white flowers about 10cm long. Crab apples are a great source of nectar and pollen too at this time of year, as well as giving colour now, the little apples can remain on the tree throughout winter.

Varieties to consider are: ‘Butter ball’, yellow fruit, ‘Red Jewel’, dark pink flowers, bright red fruit, ‘John Downie’, profuse flowers, apples green with a lovely red flush, and for the showiest flowers, ‘Coral Burst’, bright pink.

The common privet is also a forgotten plant, ideal as a hedge, but cut back after flowering! Cotinus, or the smoke bush, also provide bees with a great meal. Although the flowers are small, there are many. For those who might not like the more common dark red variety, I personally think the green varieties are beautiful, especially ‘Green Fountain’, as its flowers create a pink haze over the plant.

For more information about World Bee Day visit www.fao.org and www.un.org.

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Main dealers prepared for reopening of workshops | By Sean Moriarty The workshop element of main dealer garages in Killarney are preparing to reopen on Monday morning, but life will be very different for customers and mechanics.

Every garage will introduce stringent measures to protect staff and customers.

Bowler’s Garage, Killarney’s Toyota dealership, will open its workshop on Monday morning. They are operating a “wait and see policy” as they adapt to the new measures.

Workshop appointments will be strictly by a pre-booking arrangement only and the number of mechanics working at any one time will be greatly reduced.

“The booking policy will prevent any surprises and walk-ins and we will be operating with reduced staff," Brian Bowler told the Killarney Advertiser.

“We have to wait and see what happens. We have no idea how busy we are going to be, some people are back to work, but not everyone will be using their cars so there is no point in having all the staff in. We want to fully open the workshop but it is a case of wait and see what the demand will be like.”

Local Nissan dealer Randles Bros operate on two different sites in the county, their showroom and car sales facility is on the Muckross Road and their work-

shops and repair facilities are in Tralee.

The Tralee workshop will open on Monday morning after staff there fit an automated de-sanitation station at the premises.

“We will de-sanitise every car before handing it back to the customer," Dealer Principal David Randles told the Killarney Advertiser.

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"It's bonkers," says Fassbender in new documentary | By Sean Moriarty “The roads are so narrow and twisty and windy, and somebody thought, let's see how fast we can go and make a competition out of it, it's bonkers,” said Hollywood A-lister Michael Fassbender in one of the opening scenes on his Rally of the Lakes documentary.

Part one was released on social media channel VERO on Tuesday with a further two episodes set to be broadcast at 5pm every Tuesday over the next few weeks.

Last May, Fassbender was the event ambassador as the local rally celebrated its 40th anniversary.

The online documentary was eagerly awaited by local fans and while it is put together for non-rally fans, the directors got the balance just about right.

There is enough in the short film to

keep rally fans happy.

At the same time, it serves as a great introduction to the sport, capturing the pre-event preparation and the scenic roads, so often associated with Killarney rallying, perfectly.

Fassbender is the main character in the show-reel, but is certainly not the star, that honour goes to Firies man Barry Goodman who acted as his co-driver on the rally last year. Goodman explains pacenotes, and other rally terms, in simple ways that brings out the best of his 30 years involvement in the sport.

It also features Paul Nagle, the local rally man who went on to so much World Rally Championship success and the winner of the 2019 rally. Tributes are paid to Paul’s father, the late Maurice, who was equally influential in his son’s career as he was in the development of the sport in the Killarney area.

It can be viewed via this link: www. vero.co/michaelfassbender.

ALL SMILES: Firies man Barry Goodman and Michael Fassbender share a joke while filming the documentary.

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SUPPORT GROUPS Kerry Positive Option Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Service Free - confidential - non-judgemental services. All options explored. Killarney Southwest Counselling Centre Emmett’s Road, Killarney Tel: 064 6636416. Open: Monday to Friday 9am -5pm. Funded by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme.

Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Provides a free professional counselling and support service for female and male survivors of sexual violence and their families in a safe and confidential environment with highly qualified and professional counsellors. It can be contacted by freephone 1800-633333 or

by email krcc@eircom.net

Killarney Al Anon The Killarney Al Anon meetings are held Tuesday nights at 8.30pm in St Claire’s, Vincent De Paul Building, Tesco Car Park, Beech Road, Killarney.

Contact 086-8616001.

Suicide Prevention Helplines Samaritans 1850609090 or freephone 116123 or text 0872609090, email jo@samaritans.ie, Free counselling, freephone 1800247247or call 066-7163660 www.pieta.ie; South West Counselling Centre, Killarney, free suicide prevention and bereavement counselling, 064-6636416/6636100; Living Links, Kerry, 087-9006300;

HSE South: Suicide Prevention Helpline 1800 742 745, Farm & Rural Stress Helpline 1800742645.

Alzheimer Society National Helpline is open six days a week Monday to Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 10am–4pm on 1800 341 341. Email at helpline@alzheimer.ie or via Live Chat at www.alzheimer.ie National Council for the Blind of Ireland National Helpline 1850 334353

SouthWest Counselling Centre, Killarney In line with current HSE best practice in dealing with the COVID 19 virus, we are unable to provide face to face counselling appointments. We are now offering telephone counselling to clients and employees who need support.

We are currently developing this telephone service along with our online Mindful Parenting Workshops which will be provided to adults and parents.

We would like to reassure our service users at this very anxious time that we continue to keep up to date with all of the guidelines, and will keep our transport to treatment services on the road.

Please contact SouthWest Counselling Centre on 064 6636416 to make a referral, self-refer or for further information. One to one telephone counselling appointments will then be arranged with an experienced counsellor in confidence.

kill43163@gmail.com. Enrolment application forms are now available. Book lists and other relevant information will be forwarded by email, due to the government directed school closure.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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available from Tony O’Connor at 087 6258641 if required. We would also, ask people who bring their dogs out for a walk to clean up after them and to respect other road / footpath users with children, buggies etc. Take care everyone.

KILCUMMIN LOOKING GOOD: People who are over 70 and others with underlying health conditions are welcome to use the People’s Park in the Village to exercise and meet at a social distance between the following times; 11am to 12noon and 5pm to 6pm. We would ask others to refrain from using the park during these times. Tank you all for making such great use of the Recycling / Bottle Bank at the Village Inn. If containers are full, please do not leave your bottles etc there but bring them home with you again. We would like to thank all those who collected bags and gloves and went out to clean up and tidy around their own two kilometres area. Bags and litter pickers are

PARISH NEWSLETTER: The weekly Parish Newsletter will continue to be made available at the local Post Office every Friday and online at www.kilcumminparish.com. Items for inclusion can be dropped into the Rural Dev. Office before Friday 10am or emailed to info@kilcumminparish.com also items for the local publications can also be submitted in the same way.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club COVID-19: Present regulations with regard to COVID-19 became more apparent recently when the roadmap for a staged return to the new normal, so to speak, was unveiled. Below is a synopsis of the plans regarding recreational angling.

From Tuesday, May 5 – angling permitted as part of your ‘daily exercise’ (recommended 1-1.5 hours a day ) within 5km of your home (home to mooring/launch point) following social distancing guidelines. From Monday, May 18 – normal angling will again be allowed (no recommended time restrictions) but only within 5km of your home, following social distancing guidelines. From Monday, June 8 – angling allowed but only within 20km of your home (again home to mooring/ launch point) following social distancing guidelines. From Monday, July 20

– angling allowed as normal, with no distance restrictions, following social distancing guidelines.

Under the regulations as presently in force angling will still be classed as non-essential travel. As for all other non-essential travel, you will not be permitted to travel further than these distances to go fishing. If you do not have fishing opportunities within the 5km or 20km distance of your home then you will, unfortunately, not be able to go fishing until July 20 at the earliest. Also all anglers are reminded to make every effort to adhere to social distancing, especially at car parks and pinch points such as the Canal and Dock at Ross.

Kilcummin KILCUMMIN NS: If you know of any child who intends to start Kilcummin National School in September 2020, please advise them to contact Kilcummin National School by email at

KILCUMMIN GAA: The club would like to remind fellow parishioners that if they themselves or someone they know need help or support during the current crisis you can contact the following helpline: 1800807009. Or text ‘support’ followed by your name and address to 50555.

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Guide to calculated grades for Leaving Cert 2020

After what has been an incredibly stressful couple of months for the Class of COVID-19 you can finally draw your breath following the announcement by Joe McHugh on Friday last that the Leaving Cert examinations are to be postponed bringing a collective sigh of relief from many Sixth Year students.

As the news began to sink in for many of you, questions began to arise about how the system of calculated grades being offered to students would work in reality. So although the freedom of not having to trudge on until the end of July has eased pressure considerably, other worries have emerged around grades, points, requirements, appeals etc., so it’s important to be clear on the facts.

The calculated grades will work on a four-layered system as follows: 1. T he teacher will estimate a percentage mark for each student, and also their ranking compared to classmates. This will happen for each individual subject. Teachers will use records of a student's performance and progress; for example, classwork and homework; class assessments; examinations in school, at Christmas or summer, mock exams and also coursework.

2. T his will then be subjected to an inschool alignment process, in which subject teachers will work together in subject departments to finalise their estimated marks and rankings.

3. T he school principal will review and sign off on marks, and may return es-

timated ranking or marks to teachers for further consideration. Results will then be returned to the Department of Education and Science (DES).

4. A process of national standardisation, using statistical methods, will be used to ensure a common national standard is applied.

PROCESS OF STANDARDISATION

During the final stage of the process the DES will compare your school's profile of achievement at Leaving Certificate over the past three years to the national standards, to build up a picture of school performance. They will also review the performance of this year's group of students against their overall performance at Junior Cycle. It is possible that some estimated marks may change to some degree at this stage.

RESULTS, APPEALS AND OPTIONS TO SIT THE EXAM

A definite timeline has yet to be outlined by the DES in relation to when Leaving Cert results will be issued, but the Minister has indicated that it is likely to be similar to previous years so you can expect to have results by mid-August at that rate.

The appeals process will look very different this year and will involve checks on school-entered data, correct transfer of that data to the department, and a review that it was correctly received and processed by the department. If a student remains dissatisfied at the end of the process, you can seek verification of the department's processes by inde-

pendent appeal scrutineers. Under the calculated grades system, the percentage mark provided by the teacher cannot be reviewed. However, students will have access to the school-based data in the event that they appeal.

The option to sit an exam will be available to any candidate unhappy with an appeal whenever it is deemed safe for them to be held. However, if the exams are held after the summer then a student would not be able to attend third-level education this autumn.

My daughter was due to get RACE accommodations in the Leaving Cert, will that be taken into account with the calculated grading system?

Yes. Where any reasonable accommodation has been approved by the SEC for any student, such as a reader or scribe, schools will be asked to base their estimate of the student’s likely performance on the assumption that this accommodation would have been available.

I am doing a subject outside of school, how will the grading system work for that?

In the case of students taking a subject outside school, the guidance provides details of how schools should proceed if school management authorities are confident that there is sufficient evidence of the student’s achievement to make an objective judgement. It is likely that you have done a mock exam in this subject so the school should have a record of that. It is a good idea to contact your school to draw their attention to the subject you are doing outside of

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school and they will guide you further.

How will the calculated grades impact on the CAO process this year?

Students' calculated grades will be transferred directly to the CAO, in the same way that examination results usually are. The CAO timelines will run as close as possible to normal to allow for students to take up offers and to transition to third level, further education or work etc., so although that timeframe won’t be available until a date has been agreed for the Leaving Cert results, we can expect CAO offers to operate in a similar way to previous ways.

Niamh Dwyer, Guidance Counsellor in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore & PRO of Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors.

Any parents or students with queries can email Niamh on careerfocusnow@gmail.com or text/ phone 087 9801105.

No exams so I’m concentrating on my assignments Now's the time of the year when we should all be doing a bit of last-minute panicking before our exams.

At the moment, all we have to be panicking about is making sure our assignments are in on time and stopping the spread of the Coronavirus so we can return to our normal lives as soon as possible.

It must be very hard for the Leaving Certs with the announcement of predicted grades. I don't think I would be very happy if I was in Sixth Year, especially considering some people looked at leaked mock examinations while others didn't so they could use those exams as a trial for the real thing.

More and more teachers are using Teams to set our assignments now, not that I have a problem with that. It's

easier to navigate rather than combing through our emails for work and you can clearly see the assignment's due date. Teams allows us to also directly submit the work to our teachers instead of emailing them and we can have video calls with our teachers as well.

I'm still staying in my routine of getting up and starting my work even though the work being given to us has changed.

I try to get as many assignments started and finished as possible each day while also going outside for some fresh air and exercise.

I call my friends most days just to 'hang out' and chat for a while. It's nice to be able to talk to them but I can't wait for the day when we can all meet up in person again and possibly go on any cancelled school trips at a later date such as our trip to France.

WORKING AWAY: St Brigid's Junior Cert student Ilona Sheehan says she's now concentrating on doing assignments since the exams have been cancelled.

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New 'Innovate Together Fund'

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SUDOKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

No math, nothing has to add up – solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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Mr Seán Canney TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development has welcomed the opening of a new 'Innovate Together Fund', a partnership between Government, Social Innovation Fund Ireland and the philanthropic community.

Applications are being sought from organisations who have developed creative responses to the crisis which have lasting potential.

These may relate to our community, health, education, employability and economy. These innovations will support the most vulnerable in our society and those who have been most affected by the crisis and will ultimately help to make our society more inclusive, equal and sustainable.

The first call under the 'Innovate Together Fund' is open for applications until May 27. Further details can be found on the Department’s website www.gov.ie/drcd and at www.socialinnovation.ie/innovate-together/. ................................................................

Call for artists and designers Ireland’s leading digital pharmacy service, has collaborated with Irish artist and designer Barbara Bennett, to design the first in a series of bespoke mailer boxes and matching face masks for its members.

Healthwave plans to commission further designs for boxes and face masks and have put out a call for more artists and designers to apply for the paid opportunity to display their talent to over 15,000 members.

Interested artists can apply via www.healthwave.ie.

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Property Partners Gallivan Killarney Business Centre, High St., Killarney, Co Kerry E: killarney@propertypartners.ie T: 064 6634177

TO LET: 2 bed apt Loreto, 4 bed house Clonkeen, 4 bed house Rosdara, 1 bed apt Fleming’s Lane, 2 bed house O’Sullivans place, 2 bed apt. Grosvenor Court. Phone Roger on 086-8136888. Licence No. 004026 TO LET: Large 3 bed farmhouse in Fossa 10 mins drive from town centre. Fully renovated, 3 large bedrooms en suite. Kitchen, and

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sitting room with stove, large garden and parking. 087 9048123 TO LET: Recently refurbished 4 bed house house for rent 15 mins from Killarney town on the Cork road. Contact 0872461678 TO LET: 4 bed detached house Whitebridge Manor, secure front garden, back garden, all mod cons, excellent wifi. 086-3630266

Maine Valley Property Old Chapel Lane, Milltown, Kerry E: info@mainevalleyproperties.com T: 066 9765577 or 087 6738210

TO LET: 3 bed house for rent in Milltown.

Calls only. 087-7961863 WANTED: Affordable 1 bed apartment in Killarney area or up to 5km out. Long term lease. Single professional lady. Careful tenant. 087-4162399 WANTED: Quiet ground floor room + use of facilities for retired single lady returned

All Ireland Properties Main Street, Rathmore, Kerry E: allirelandproperties@gmail.com T: 087 243 8182

to Ireland to write. Reasonable rent and/or assistance given.

087-4003341.

WANTED: Person wanted to share lovely, spacious, comfortable house, with one other person in Killarney Country Club, Faha. €75 per week. 087 7758477

CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE FOR SALE: Zero grazing grass for hire or delivery within 10 miles radius of Killarney.

087-2069161 FOR SALE: Second-hand under-counter freezer, 4 drawers, 086-1616719 FOR SALE: Quality covered TOPSOIL for sale, meter cubed bag €60 contact 0874144760, Killarney area

AVAILABLE AVAILABLE: Removal service, House, Office, Local, Nationwide deliveries, an-

ytime-anywhere, 7 days a week. Also all kinds of clear outs etc. 087-2600407/0646631979.

AVAILABLE: Church music for all occasions.

For a personal and meaningful ceremony, let the voice of experience guide you through your music. Tel. Helen Kerins 0879508050.

AVAILABLE: Brendan Herlihy home maintenance/renovations. Carpentry, painting, power washing, gardening, garden sheds repaired etc. Tel. 087-9364895/ 0646643317.

AVAILABLE: Xpress removal service. Fast

friendly & reasonable. Home office, apartment removal, garage, attic, shed clear out.

Legal disposal of all unwanted items. Collection & Delivery service. Anything, Anytime, Anywhere. Available 7 days a week. Call Joe on 0872652126

AVAILABLE: Man available for cutting grass, and odd jobs. No job too small or too big.

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AVAILABLE: Handyman available for all home maintenance. 083-1439128

ANIMALS ANIMALS: HUG: Homes for Unwanted

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ANIMALS: KLAWS (Kenmare and Locality Animal Welfare Society) We have a number of adult cats (all colours) awaiting homes.

087-9729240 or 087-9704480.

ANIMALS: 2 small-breed pups wanted for good home. 087-2021721

WANTED WANTED: 2 small-breed pups wanted for good home. 087-2021721

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CALL US ON 064 6632215 Credit unions once again ranked as Ireland’s most trusted organisations Killarney Credit Union, along with its sister credit unions throughout the country have been named the most highly reputable organisation in Ireland according to the latest Ireland RepTrak® 2020 study carried out by The Reputations Agency.

With a score of 83.7, credit unions took the top spot overall for their role as a trusted cornerstone of local communities with over 3.6 million members nationwide. This represents a return to the top spot for credit unions who finished second in last year’s poll having come first in 2018.

The Ireland RepTrak® 2020 study, un-

dertaken by the Reputations Agency for the 11th consecutive year, delves into the perceptions of over 7,000 members of the public collected during January and February 2020 and measures the level of trust, respect, admiration and esteem they have for 100 organisations in Ireland. The study highlighted that, for the Irish population, community-based organisations pave the way for trust and leadership.

Credit unions scored consistently well in six of the seven reputational drivers, leading the way in governance.

“We are proud to be part of a movement that is regarded so highly across the country,” speaking about the

achievement, Mark Murphy of Killarney Credit Union, said.

“Our dedicated staff and volunteers genuinely care about what our members want, and this is why we have consistently tailored our services and products to our members’ specific needs. We are delighted to celebrate this good news and we would like to say a heartfelt thanks to all our valued members for their continued loyalty and support.”

For over 60 years, credit unions have been at the heart of Irish communities, paving the way for financial inclusion and stability and enabling progression in many households. Credit unions also

support local community initiatives and charities, because they understand that it’s the little things that make the difference.

“We have forged a strong bond with our members and indeed the wider community of South Kerry. This is not just because of our commitment to the provision of member-driven, not-for-profit savings and loan services, but also due to our programme of sponsorship and donations to local sporting clubs, youth initiatives and charities,” Mark added.

“We always stand ready and willing to support and assist those living and working in our community. I would encourage anyone in the community who feels they could benefit from affordable and straightforward credit, or any of the many services we offer, to drop in for a chat and find out how we can be of help. You’ll soon find out why credit unions are the most trusted brand in Ireland.”

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THE LAKE HOTEL’S APPLE CRUMBLE Award winning chef Noel Enright is really looking forward to getting back to what he does best, which is, cooking exquisite dishes for his lovely guests. In the

meantime, he continues to share some recipes for you to try at home. Here’s a tasty treat for you to recreate, a real classic - Apple Crumble!

INGREDIENTS • 165g plain flour

FOR THE BASE:

• 110g butter

• 6 cooking apples

• 55g caster sugar

•C aster sugar (enough to sprinkle)

• 55g brown sugar • 55g oatflakes

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 190c/Gas mark 5.

Mix all the ingredients for the crumble together. This can be done by rubbing by hand, but a food mixer is quicker and easier.

Mix to a fine breadcrumb consistency.

To finish, peel and slice the 6 cooking apples, layer into a casserole dish, sprinkling the layers with caster sugar and top with the crumble mix.

Bake for approximately 25 minutes until you get a nice golden colour on the crumb.

RECIPE: Noel Enright, award winning Executive Chef at The Lake Hotel, has prepared some tasty recipes for you to try at home.

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Dedicated home delivery line 087 3751330 for the elderly 9am-11am from Monday to Friday.

Deliveries will be within a 10 kilometre radius of the store.

Home delivery service. Free delivery within 8km of store. Tel: 064 6634456 Designated shopping for the elderly, vulnerable and family carers 11am-1pm

Mon, Wed, Fri. Over 65’s and family carers only 8am – 9am town centre store, 7am – 9am Deerpark store

Firies GAA Club are working closely with local shops to offer a delivery service for the elderly and vulnerable. Call Kevin Cronin 087 2998231, or order direct from Aherns Pharmacy & Post Office, Bridie’s shop, Henderson’s, Moriarty’s or Sheahan’s. Please have your Eircode handy.

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Order and collect service. Also delivery service for elderly and at-risk customers, 064 6631181

USEFUL NUMBERS EMERGENCY

HELPLINES

• University Hospital Kerry: • Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee: • HSE Helpline • SouthDoc • Medical Emergency: • Killarney Garda Station: • Civil Defence

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• Asthma Helpline: 1850 445464 • Samaritans: 066 7122566 Text: 087 2609090 • Carers’ Association: 066 7121399 • Pieta House, Preventing Suicide 1800 247 247 and Self Harm - Freecall • ISPCC Childline 1800 66 66 66 or Text 50101 • ALONE Ireland 0818 222 024 • St Vincent de Paul 087 7718200 • Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre 1800 633333 • Recovery Haven 066 7192122 • Kerry Deaf Resource Centre 066 712 0399 Text 087 633 4687 | E-mail: kdrc@eircom.net | Skype: kerrydeaf ..............................................................................................

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FINANCIAL SERVICES • Killarney Credit Union, Beech Road 064-6631344 info@killarneycu. ie is open for essential services, with amended opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, closed Saturday.

VETS • Allcare Veterinary Centre, Park Rd, Killarney. Open 8:30am-6pm Mon-Sat for sick and emergency pet problems by appointment but with a locked door policy. Please call 0646637333 well in advance to order food or veterinary medicines as well as appointments. Payment by credit card is preferred. Please ring doorbell to collect medicines.

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DENTAL CARE • Killarney Dental, 35 New Street. Routine dental care is suspended until further notice. If you already have a scheduled appointment, we will contact you as soon as things return to normal to re-schedule. If you have a dental emergency and are a patient of Killarney Dental, please call 0646632022 or see www.killarneydental.ie for instructions.

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IN MEMORIAM 2ND ANNIVERSARY

11Ú CUIMHNEACHÁN

1ST & 24TH ANNIVERSARY

1ST ANNIVERSARY

AHERN

COTTER

CREMIN

DUGGAN

In loving memory of a dear husband, Dad and Grandad, Mick Ahern, Dunrine, Killarney who died on 17th May 2018.

I gcuimhne ár mbuachaillín agus ár múirnín, Aodh.

In loving memory of our Mother Joan who died on 10th May 2019 and our Father Michael who died on 17th March 1996.

Late of Lissivigeen, Killarney.

In loving memory of Kathleen Duggan, Ardmachree, Lewis Road, Killarney, a dear mother and “Nans” who passed away on 19th May 2019.

You always had time to share a laugh, a joke and time to care. A wonderful nature, warm and true, these are the memories we have of you.

Forever remembered with love until we meet again by your loving Wife Anne, Daughters Rose & Martina, Sons Michael, John, Pat, Paul, Ray & Eamonn, Daughters in Law, Sons in Law, Grandchildren, Brother, Sisters and many Friends.

Ó Mhamaí, Daidí, Senan, Etaoin, Ultan agus Siún.

3RD ANNIVERSARY DALY (NEE SPILLANE)

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by your daughter Teresa and grandchildren Connie and Oliver.

2ND ANNIVERSARY BOOTH (NEE KELLEHER)

In loving memory of Frances Booth (nee Kelleher), Late of Elm Grove, Pinewood Estate, Killarney, who passed away on 17th May 2018.

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Always loved and sadly missed by your her husband John, son Ryan, mother, sister and brother.

Our loved ones leave behind a light that will never dim or fade, It’s kept bright by the love we feel and the memories we made.......

It can warm us like a candle’s glow and help bring comfort, too, And no matter where you go, you’ll find it’s always close to you.

In loving memory of Breda Daly (Nee Spillane), Late of Rossalia, Glenflesk, Killarney, Co. Kerry, who passed away on 19th May 2017. R.I.P.

Your name is often mentioned, We talk about you still, You have never been forgotten, And you never will.

Sadly missed by your brother Tim, sister-in-law Noreen, nephew Richard, nieces Mary, Joanne and Breda.

3RD, 6TH & 21ST ANNIVERSARIES

16TH ANNIVERSARY

7TH ANNIVERSARY 1ST ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Joan Cremin, Lissivigeen, Killarney.

May the winds of Love blow softly, And whisper for You to hear, That we all love and miss You, And wish that You were here, We know Youre in a special place, Where Angels always sing, May Joy andLove and Peace be yours, Until we meet again.

From your loving daughter Peggy, son in law Mick and grandchildren Ciaran, Eoin, David and Naomi.

1ST ANNIVERSARY

Loved always and missed more each day by Moss, Mike, Ann, Tommy & Siobhan, your sons and daughters in law Mag, Kevin, Joanne & John and your grandchildren who send hugs & kisses to Nana B, Darragh, Aine, Aaron, Kian, Caitlin, Eva, Danny & Kate.

In loving memory of Humphrey and Bridie, late of Kilquane, Headford, Killarney who passed away on 20th May 1999 and 1st December 2017, and their daughter Eileen O’Mahony who passed away on 6th March 2014.

We have memories we treasure, With thoughts that are dear, We think of ye always, Not just once a year.

From Owen, his wife and family.

JESUS May your Sacred Heart Lord Jesus, be praised, glorified and honoured throughout the whole world now and forever. Repeat this 3 times. C.D.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. AS

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. LS

IN MEMORIAM

O’SULLIVAN DARCY

CREMIN

BROSNAN

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved , still missed, still very dear.

Always loved and remembered by Con, Tara & Brian, Andrew & Kerri and Robert.

If memories bring us close, We are never far apart, For you are always with us, In our prayers and in our hearts.

MURPHY

In loving memory of Ann Brosnan, Late of Ballycasheen, Killarney, Who died on the 20th May, 2004.

God looked around his garden and found an empty space.

Then He looked down upon this earth And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful He only takes the best.

CREMIN

In loving memory of Joan Cremin, Lissivigeen, Killarney.

Although You sleep in Heaven Mom, You’re not that far away, Our hearts are full of memories, as we think of You today.

Your absence from our lives, Will always cause us pain, But,You’re forever in our hearts Mom, Until we meet again.

Remembered with love from Johannah, Abina, Connie and Michael and families.

ST. THERESA St. Theresa the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from thy heavenly gardens and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to please grant me the favour I thee implore and tell him I will love him each day more and more. Amen. C.D.

In loving memory of John O’Sullivan Darcy, Upper Lissivigeen, whose 7th anniversasry occurs on 16th May. Each of us in our own way, Has special thoughts of you this day, In God’s care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love.

Loved and remembered always by Cait and all your family.

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. FC

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. GM

NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you this special one, (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your Father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer three times for three days and your favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Must promise publication of prayer. FC

Anniversaries, Acknowledgements, Remembrances and Novenas can be placed online at www.killarneyadvertiser.ie

IN MEMORIAM

15.5.2020 1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

7TH ANNIVERSARY

5TH ANNIVERSARY

HEALY

KISSANE

1ST ANNIVERSARY & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

HARTNETT

MCCLELLAN

In In memory of Mary Ann Hartnett, Mangerton View, Killarney, who passed away May 19th 2019 As we lovingly remember our dear Mother Mary Ann on the first anniversary of her passing, we wish to thank everyone most sincerely for your expressions of sympathy.

To those who attended her rosary, removal & requiem mass thank you. Our thanks to Fr. Kieran, Fr. Jack, Fr. Paddy & Fr. Kieran O’Sullivan for concelebrating her requiem and to Paud O’Donoghue/ Mary O’Callaghan for their musical accompaniment. Our thanks also to those who visited with Mam the day prior to her passing, called to our homes, messaged, shared mass bouquets and donated to Fuchsia Ward.

A special word of thanks to our extended family, our Mangerton View Family, friends & neighbours for your unwavering understanding and support during Mams illness & passing. To Michael & Mary O’Shea of O’Shea Undertakers for your compassion, guidance & assistance in preparing Mam for her final journey.

To the wonderful Nursing & Healthcare assistant team of Fuchsia Ward at St. Columbanus Community Hospital. Their duty of care to Mam was exceptional.

Nothing was ever too much trouble. You all became members of our family and we will always be thankful for your genuine welcome, warmth & kindness.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deep appreciation.

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loving memory of Declan Healy, Rockfield, Faha, Killarney.

Treasured memories of a much loved Husband, Father, Father-in-law and Danda.

Called home by God on the 21st May, 2013.

When I found you I found it all, And all the happiness that life can bring, When I found you, I found how important it is to trust in comitment And how wonderful it is to share heartfelt moments, With someone so dear to you, that you cannot imagine life without them.

I found strength in companionship, And how necessary it is to be able to lean, On someone in times of need.

In loving memory of Pat Joe Kissane, Breanlee, Kilgobnet, Beaufort, Co Kerry who died on the 15th May 2015.

Time passes, memories stay, Quietly remembered every day.

Always remembered by your sister Teresa, Jimmy and family.

2ND ANNIVERSARY MCCARTHY

I found what it feels like to support someones hopes and to appreciate building new dreams together.

I found contentment in realizing, That two people can be open and honest with each other, Without having to pretend or see eye to eye on every subject.

I found how special it is to accept a person for who they are, And what they can bring to your life, In expected and unexpected ways.

Lovingly remembered by her sister Margaret, brothers Jim, Tony, and Gerrard, her aunts Philomena and Theresa, and her extended family.

We wish to thank friends and neighbours who sympathised with us in our sad loss.

We would also like to thank all those who attended Trudy’s Rosary, Removal, Funeral Mass and Burial. Special thanks to Father Jim Lenihan for celebrating the funeral mass and for his kind words. Thanks also to Father Paddy O’Donoghue and Sacristan Tadhg Fleming.

Trudy’s family would also like to express thanks for the beautiful music and singing provided by the choir.

In loving memory of Thomas, 59 Ardshanavooly, who died on the 20th May 2018.

Softly the leaves fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all, Unseen unheard, you are always near, So missed, so loved, so very dear.

I found that the greatest gift anyone can ever give to another person can only come from the heart, because when I found you, I found love.

Loved and remembered by your Wife Sheila, Sons Thomas, Damien & Kevin, Daughter in Law Caroline, Vanessa, Grandchildren Tadgh, Lorna, Daire & Alex.

Your loving wife Mary,

First Anniversary Mass for Thomas will take place on Friday May 17th at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

We will never forget you from your daughter Gemma, son-in-law Savio, loving grandchildren Izzy, Eloa and Nayara

In loving memory of Trudy McClellan, late 34 Millwood, St. Margaret’s Road, Killarney, who died on 19th May 2019

Also thanks to Michael and Mary O’Shea and staff at O’Shea’s Funeral Home for their compassionate and professional care.

Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude and appreciation.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Trudy’s First Anniversary Mass will be on Tuesday 19th May at 6:15pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words, And missed beyond measure.

Anniversary Mass deferred to a later date.

Whereever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.

Missed every day and forever in our hearts, Mam, Liam & Catherine, Mary & Pat, Niamh, Ashling, Robert & Ben.

9TH, 11TH & 8TH ANNIVERSARIES O’SULLIVAN

5TH ANNIVERSARY

In loving memory of Dermot O’Donoghue late of Lacca Kilcummin Killarney who died on the 18th of May 2015.

Time will pass and fade away, But memories of you will always stay.

In loving memory of Donie and Rita O’Sullivan, late of Laune View, Lahard Beaufort, Killarney. R.I.P. Donie who died on 21st October 2010 and Rita who died on 6th June 2009.

Also remembering their son Denis who died on 11th March 2012.

Sadly missed and always remembered by your wife Mary, daughter Marie and Son-in-law Dara, Son Pat and daughter-in-law Niamh, Son Diarmuid and daughter-in-law Ash, and his eight grandchildren.

As time rolls by another year Treasured memories keep ye near.

We hold ye close within our hearts And there ye shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

MIRACLE PRAYER

IN MEMORIAM

1ST ANNIVERSARY

O’NEILL

MCCLELLAN

In loving memory of Julia O’Neill late of Mastergeeha, Kilcummin who died on the 17th May 2008.

In loving memory of Trudy McClellan, late 34 Millwood, St. Margaret’s Road, Killarney, who died on 19th May 2019

We hold you close within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again So rest in peace dear loved one And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won.

In God’s care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love, Never more than a thought away, Loved and remebered every day.

O’DONOGHUE

No matter how life changes, No matter what we do, A special place within our hearts, Is always kept for you,

Always remembered by your son John, daughter Mary, son-in-law Donal and grandchildren Marguerite, Dannielle and Conor.

12TH ANNIVERSARY

Sadly missed and always remembered by your son Michael, daughter-in-law Joan, grandchildren Jessica and Diarmuid.

31ST ANNIVERSARY Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked You for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own Heart where Your Father sees it.

Then, in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour not mine. Amen. Say for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted.

FC

HICKEY In loving memory of Andrew Hickey of 10 Dalton’s Avenue Killarney, Who died on May 19th 1989.

On a lonely May evening, You heard an angel call, You took the hand of Jesus, And quietly left us all.

Sadly missed by your Aunt Theresa.

NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy when on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles awaited on your word which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety.

Encouraged by this thought I implore you to obtain for me my request (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even though you are the Saint of Miracles, O gentle and loving St. Anthony whose heart was ever full of human sympathy.

Whisper my petition into the ear of the sweet infant Jesus who loved to be held in your arms and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Promise publication.

DN

Always remembered by your family.

Anniversaries, Acknowledgements, Remembrances and Novenas can be placed online at www.killarneyadvertiser.ie

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KILLARNEY

SEE OUR COLUMNISTS’ COVERAGE OF THE WEEK IN SPORT EAMONN FITZGERALD & SEAN MORIARTY

| By Adam Moynihan

Follow Adam on Twitter @AdamMoynihan

Nasty side of social media rears its head I know Twitter was never all sunshine and Mr Freezes and ‘High’ by the Lighthouse Family to begin with (am I showing my age there?) but it seems to be getting more and more unsavoury by the day.

Of course, it gives us some good things. At its best it’s fun and informative and social. But giving people a free platform to communicate directly with millions of strangers, while also affording them relative or complete anonymity, can also lead to some very bad things. And at times like these when stress levels are so high across the board, conflict, or worse, is inevitable.

As sports fans we’re anxious to see the return of our games and when any scrap of news comes out, we pounce on it like the starved dogs that we are. The eternal optimists and the doom-mongers and the conspiracy theorists and the realists (and the ones who self-identify as realists but are actually eternal optimists or doom-mongers or conspiracy theorists in disguise) are all taking pops at each other, and the only prize at the end of it all is a whopper of a tension headache.

Unfortunately, following John Horan’s recent comments which suggested that the GAA will not be returning as long as social distancing is in place, it looks like scraps is all we’ll be feeding on for the foreseeable future.

ABUSE

The really nasty side of social media reared its unattractive head this week when former Arsenal footballer Ian Wright tweeted screenshots of racially abusive messages he had received on Instagram. The tweet was subsequently shared and commented on by tens of thousands of people and the story was quickly picked up by major news outlets such as RTÉ, the BBC and Sky Sports.

What made the incident all the more shocking from a local perspective is that in the screenshot of the apparent perpetrator’s Instagram profile, which was also shared by Wright, the young man can be seen wearing a Kerry GAA jersey. Some more online digging by Wright’s understandably angry followers found that the man is from the Tralee area, and the name of his GAA club was also uncovered.

Gardaí said on Monday evening that they were investigating the incident and they later confirmed that “a male adult teenager has presented voluntarily at a garda station and has been interviewed”.

It’s just sad all around, isn’t it? There are no winners when something of this nature occurs.

It makes you wonder if we’re doing enough to educate our children about racism first and foremost, but also about the dangers of misusing social media. Not everyone necessarily needs to be taught that messaging a celebrity, or anyone else for that matter, with threatening or insulting or racially abusive language is not only wrong but can have serious consequences in real life. Most young people will reach these conclusions on their own. But clearly the dangers are not obvious to everyone.

KERRY PLAYER

One well-known former Kerry footballer has also been targeted online in recent weeks, albeit in more trivial circumstances. Five-time All-Ireland winner Aidan O’Mahony, who is now a strength and conditioning coach, posted a video of himself doing pushups in his back garden in the rain.

A quote retweet pointing out that “you could do this inside bud haha” was retweeted over 6,000 times and got over 80,000 likes on Twitter, with some users leaving abusive messages in the replies. It appears to be a bad time for GAA personalities to raise their heads above the parapet.

Current Kerry player Paul Geaney and ex-Tyrone star Seán Cavanagh also got their fair share of grief on Twitter this week over very little.

I’m sure it’s all water off a duck’s back to guys like Mahony (if you’ll pardon the pun). He’d be well used to a bit of stick at this stage. And, in fairness, the original comment in his particular case was harmless. Having said that, some of the replies were quite mean-spirited and you never know how people,

Killarney Advertiser Sports Editor Adam Moynihan suggests that a bit of “social distancing” might work online too or their families, are going to react to these things, even if they’re accustomed to it.

I think that, especially in the current climate, it might be no harm to take a step back and avoid confrontation on social media if we can. Everyone’s on edge right now and we’re all coping with things differently. Maybe bit of “social distancing” online might do us all some good. (Don’t pardon the pun.

I’m happy with that one.)

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Most readers will readily recall September 1982 when Kerry were robbed of a deserving five-in-a-row of All-Ireland titles. On reflection, I feel that Kerry should never have been in that position. | By Eamonn Fitzgerald The Dubs have that honour and only for the coronavirus fallout they would win six-in-a-row (no, I don't expect any All-Ireland intercounty championship this year).

In recent weeks you will have read in the Killarney Advertiser reports on the All Ireland wins of 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981. I argue that it should have ended in '79. Kerry should never have won the 1980 All-Ireland final against Roscommon. Look back to the semi-final v Offaly where Matt Connor gave the greatest personal scoring display I have ever seen. He scored 2-9 giving Mick Spillane a real roasting, but Offaly still lost 4-15 to 2-10.

The Kerry forwards were so good that they had to keep scoring to make up for leakage at the back.

Matt Connor was a brilliant forward, yet he won just one All-Ireland medal, in 1982. What I admired about him was the way he was able to sort of stroll around the field. He had this languid style ­his head was kind of pushed forward a little bit, the shoulders pushed back and he just had this incredible way of kicking the football. Nicknamed Immaculate Matt by commentator Micheál O'Hehir, he was on duty as a garda on Christmas Day 1984 and when he was on his way

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Paudie Lynch and the 1980 All-Ireland home for his dinner at one o'clock, he crashed the car. He was paralysed and ended up in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. I can still recall hearing the chilling account on the six o'clock news.

I was a huge admirer of the Walsh Island clubman. What a great personal loss and a loss to us all missing such a talent from the green fields.

PROBLEM

Back to 1980. Mick O'Dwyer had a problem facing Roscommon in the final, including the great Dermot Earley, but it wasn't the big army general that was bugging him. How was he going to shore up the full back line? Michael Finneran was in the corner, top scorer in the run up to the final with an impressive scoreline. He scored 1-8 in the semi-final win over Armagh. He couldn't put Mick Spillane in there again after the semi-final roasting and there was really no ready-made option of a good tight marker in the subs bench.

Re-think, Mick. Go back to Beaufort where the Lynch brothers lived and use the plamás which he had in abundance, along with native cunning and affable roguery. Brendan of the lethal left leg had won three All-Ireland medals and at the age of 25. He was the oldest player on the famous 1975 All-Ireland winning team. He retired in 1976 and was working in England as a doctor in 1980, but

Paudie was younger.

Paudie Lynch was the man and Micko took the gamble. It mattered little what the other selectors thought. There was one big problem, though. Paudie hadn't played one match with Kerry that year and how could you expect him to be up to the pace of an All-Ireland final? But he knew Paudie's pedigree. He played with him in the 1972 All-Ireland and he must have already won four All-Ireland medals. He starred with Beaufort, Mid Kerry and UCC, and most of all he was versatile. He could easily play at wing or corner back as well as at midfield. He was very quiet, but he was a tight marker, as tough as nails and very competitive. Pick him. He won't let you down.

He didn't.

I have a clear memory of the final. The weather wasn't great and Roscommon got off to a flying start. John Jigger O'Connor scored a goal after 36 seconds. My mind shot back to the 1962 All-Ireland, again Kerry v Roscommon, when Brian McMahon scored a goal after 34 seconds, also against Roscommon. That was the record for the fastest goal ever scored in an All-Ireland final. Does the record still stand? I think so, but I must ask Brian's brother Eoin next time I meet him.

MOTORING

Roscommon were motoring well after

Jigger's early goal. Was this going to be the day when Dermot Earley, one of the greatest players ever not to win an All-Ireland, would finally win the elusive medal he deserved? It looked ominous for Kerry but scores weren't coming that quickly for either side. Then of course Páidí Ó Sé cleared a ball off the goal line. How did he stop this certain goal? Was it with his forehead? It matters little, it was a match-winning save and he thundered out having stood in the bearna baoil. After the match Micko Dwyer congratulated Páidi. His reply was succinct, Micko, sin an fáth go bhfuil geansaí a cúig ar mo dhrom agam.

Roscommon resorted to heavy tackling, while Kerry held their head and relied on skill. I can remember particularly well an assault by Roscommon corner back Jerry Connellan on Mikey Sheehy, which was totally out of order and it went unpunished. Kerry held their head and won 1-9 to 1-6 in a very poor game.

Paudie Lynch delivered and held Michael Finneran to a point or two, an amazing achievement and a great stroke pulled by Micko. Jack O' Shea went on to win the Texaco Player of the Year and Ger Power climbed those hallowed steps of the Hogan Stand collecting The Cannister for Kerry's 26th title and the three-in-a-row was secure.

STARTERS: The Kerry team who defeated Roscommon in the 1980 All-Ireland final. Back: Jack O'Shea, Pat Spillane, John O'Keeffe, Charlie Nelligan, Paudie Lynch, Tim Kennelly and Seán Walsh. Front: Mikey Sheehy, Páidí Ó Sé, Tommy Doyle, Ger Power, John Egan, Jimmy Deenihan, Ger O'Keeffe and Ogie Moran. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

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In the fifth and final part of our Golden Years series, Adam Moynihan reflects on Kerry’s infamous defeat to Offaly in 1982 and how their leader stayed on to build a new team of champions I know. I don’t want to talk about it. You don’t want to read about.

Let’s just get it out of the way.

Losing to Offaly in the All-Ireland football final of 1982 will (hopefully) always be the most heartbreaking moment in the history of Kerry football. Whether you were there or not, losing an unprecedented five-in-a-row in such traumatic circumstances still stings 38 years later, and will likely sting forevermore.

“I think of it at least once a week,” Mick O’Dwyer admitted in recent years. “It’s still implanted in my mind.”

Kerry’s manager was distraught at the final whistle and the loss sent him into a state of depression. He agonised over the outcome for months, spending his days rewatching the tape and forensically analysing what had gone wrong.

“One could not help but notice how badly he looked, his face drawn and haggard, his voice trailing away at the end of sentences that were left unfinished,” his biographer, Owen McCrohan, recalls. “To all outward manifestations, here was a broken man.”

In the winter of 1982, O’Dwyer decided privately that his time at the helm was up. He would step down in the New Year. The Kerry Dynasty, already reeling, was now on the brink of collapse.

ONE MORE SHOT

Fortunately for Kerry, Micko’s ambition and love for the game gradually returned and by the springtime he had resolved to give it one more shot. Unfortunately for Kerry, more despair was to follow.

In the Munster final of 1983, The Kingdom were gunning for an unprecedented ninth provincial title in a row.

Incredibly, just like the Offaly game, a last-minute goal by Cork’s Tadhg Murphy snatched a historic victory from Kerry’s clutches. The Rebels won by a single point.

Now the knives were really out for O’Dwyer, but more concerning for Micko was the fact that some of his players appeared to be totally burned out. “Ger Power, Mikey Sheehy and John Egan were completely out of it when Cork beat us in ’83,” O’Dwyer later said. “Ogie Moran was going through a bad patch. John O’Keeffe, Tim Kennelly, Ger O’Keeffe and Paudie Lynch were coming to the end of the road. We needed replacements and we needed them quickly.”

Ger Lynch, Ambrose O’Donovan, Timmy O’Dowd, Willie Maher and John Kennedy were duly drafted in and the return from serious injury of key forward Pat Spillane was a massive boost.

After the disappointment of 1982 and 1983, O’Dwyer worked wonders in lighting a fire under his key players for the 1984 season and the results were immediate. Kerry won the National League by defeating Galway in Limerick and they made light work of the Munster Championship as they hammered Tipperary before beating Cork by seven points in the final.

A handy victory over Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final followed and now the old foe, Dublin, stood between O’Dwyer’s charges and a return to the mountain top.

Writing in The RTÉ Guide in the days leading up to the centenary final, Paul Desmond questioned Kerry’s chances: “Their current team is neither a settled side nor one full of potential – it is a

cowardly blend of experienced players, has-beens and a few newcomers.”

On the train up to Dublin, County Board Treasurer Murt Galvin pulled out the article in question. The players were not one bit amused and were determined to show their detractors what they were made of.

In his pre-game speech, O’Dwyer called on his players to do it for a fallen comrade. “I want ye to win this one for Kerry and for me and for Mikey Sheehy!”

Kerry’s star forward had gone down with a bad injury eight days before the final and was unavailable for selection.

With their trainer’s words ringing in their ears, Kerry flew out of the traps and after a dominant display they emerged victorious with plenty to spare (0-14 to 1-6). After a brief hiatus, the kings were back.

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And O’Dwyer wasn’t finished yet. The Waterville maestro led Kerry back to the All-Ireland again in 1985 where once again Dublin were the opposition.

The latest instalment of the game’s greatest rivalry should have been enough to keep everyone entertained but, remarkably, all the talk the morning of the final was about a washing machine.

Kerry had struck a sponsorship deal with washing machine manufacturer Bendix in the run-up to the decider. On All-Ireland final day, Bendix published a full-page ad in the national papers that caused quite a stir. Micko explains: “They arrived into Tralee from Dublin with a van with a washing machine in it.

They brought it into the dressing room and when we finished training, players put their jerseys into the washing

machine and that was the photograph that was in the paper the following day.

They were all standing around halfclothed.

“We got something in the region of €15,000. That was the start of sponsorship by the counties. Croke Park were going on over that as well but I didn’t give a damn.”

Unperturbed by the furore their bare chests and controversial deal had caused, Kerry powered to a memorable 2-12 to 2-8 win.

BORROWED TIME

Speculation about O’Dwyer’s imminent retirement was widespread but ultimately unfounded. “I knew most of us were living on borrowed time but the experience of coming back with a blend of old and new players brought a marvelous feeling of fulfillment. It was like a drug. Once we had put Dublin behind us in ’85, I think everyone decided to keep at it. Winning three-in-a-row became the new target.”

It was a target they would reach by beating Tyrone in 1986 and although dreams of another four-in-a-row, and possibly the elusive five, kept O’Dwyer motivated thereafter, it would prove a bridge too far for his ageing stars.

Three successive defeats to Cork in the Munster final followed before the great man stepped aside. In the end, he readily admitted that he should have done so after ’86, but a few bad defeats could not detract from his legacy.

He took over for a year in 1975 and ended up putting together the greatest team in the history of the GAA. Micko, more than anyone, was responsible for Kerry’s Golden Years, and for that we owe him a huge debt of gratitude.

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GREATEST: Kerry played 55 games during Mick O'Dwyer's 15-year reign. They won 43, drew five and lost just seven times. They reached 10 All-Ireland finals, emerging victorious on no fewer than eight occasions.

Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile.

Kerry trainer Mick O’Dwyer

They were an exceptional bunch of men, the likes of which we won't see again in my opinion

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The Big Hurling Crossword ACROSS

DOWN

4. Ring, ___________, Meaghar. Rackard

1. All-Ireland Senior Club champions in 2017 and 2018. Cuala

5. Only player in the top five of the all-time scoring charts to never win

2. Top of the Kerry SHC leaderboard. Ballyduff

an All-Ireland. Horgan

3. Tá nó níl? Hawk-Eye

7. A+ if you can name hurling’s biggest prize. Liam MacCarthy

6. The only county to have played in an All-Ireland final without winning one. Antrim

10. Yoghurt drink formerly found on Waterford’s jersey. Yop

8. Brick. Michael Walsh

11. Tasty and tempting sponsor. Supermacs

9. Hurling club from Kilflynn. Crotta O'Neill's

13. Formerly known as Thurles Sportsfield. Semple Stadium

12. Second on the Kerry SHC leaderboard. Kilmoyley

15. Can you smell what this Corkman is cooking? The Rock

14. Babs Keating’s first name. Michael

17. Nearly spherical bodies of gas contained in a liquid. Bubbles

16. “I love me county.” Mullane

18. Cork dual star driven underground. Lynch

19. Cat who was Man of the Match in the 2008 All-Ireland final. Cody

20. Cú Chulainn’s real name. Setanta

Well done to everyone who took part, especially those who managed to complete it!

Do you have an idea for a crossword topic? Let us know at sport@killarneyadvertiser.ie!

SPORT NOTES

Dr Crokes GAA ACTIVITIES: Our pitches are in pristine conditioning mainly due to the complete lack of activity. We are now entering our 9th week without a ball being kicked our sliotar pucked. The government statement of May 1 gave a glimmer of hope that activities could resume on May 18 on a phased basis with groups of 4 returning, unfortunately the directive from GAA last week ruled that no return before July 20 and the Admission by Association President on the Sunday Game confirmed that date and stated that games will not return while social distancing is enforce.

Unfortunately this means another prolonged TV viewing of Eastenders and Coronation Street. The Club Executive wish again to remind all players the Players Injury Fund is currently suspended and you are not covered during the present pandemic. Our weekly Lotto & Bingo are currently suspended and are under regular review will be resumed when current restrictions are lifted. In the meantime stay safe and follow the guidelines.

ONLINE COACHING is one of the initiatives that has been introduced in the last few days and is being warmly welcomed. Following on from Eoin Brosnan, Daithi Casey, Pat & Gavin O’Shea, Amanda Brosnan, Fionn Fitzgerald and Kate Stack we thank Tony Brosnan, Johnny Buckley, John & Michael Lenihan, Rheanne O’Shea, Oisin O’Connor, Daniel Healy and Kevin Landers for participating. In the coming weeks more nuggets will appear.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT: Dr Crokes' Healthy Club Sub-Committee, under the chairmanship of Eamonn Fitzgerald, organised for club members to support the Pieta House/Nathan's Walk/ Darkness into Light campaign.

MEMBERSHIP is now overdue and must

be paid to Registrar Frances O’Sullivan.

Membership can also be renewed online. Visit drcrokes.com/news.

GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP is postponed for 2020, another victim of the dreaded virus.

Spa GAA ACTIVITY: While the country is still under restriction of movement and activity, the club grounds and facilities will remain closed completely until further notice from GAA headquarters. There is hope of some GAA returning during the summer, but for now, players, members and the general public are not allowed use of Club Grounds or Facilities for any activity including training or recreational while the current restrictions are in place.

VOLUNTEERS: Spa GAA are part of the Community Volunteer programme and as well as the Kerry Volunteers helpline, we have a list of club members in different areas that have offered to be available if called upon during these few weeks. If anyone needs help with shopping, deliveries etc please contact either the Kerry Community Volunteers (tel 1800 807 009 / text 50555 / email covidsupport@kerrycoco.ie) OR contact the club directly: Patrick (0876332773), Michael (0858213027), Conor (0872565142) or Deirdre (0851216359).

SPA ARCHIVES: If you have any old photos, newspaper clippings, programmes etc, please send them on to 085 1216359 (text or what’s app), email pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or private message our Spa social media pages.

SPA NEWS: Keep up to date with all our Spa news and all our archive footage being added to the website by visiting www.spagaa.com and click the subscribe link at the bottom of the page ITEMS FOR NOTES: Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.

Fossa GAA COVID-19: We hope all of our members are keeping safe and well and getting plenty of exercise, making sure the elderly in the community are ok and we look forward to seeing all of you very soon. The playing pitches look amazing and they will be a dream to play on them as soon as we are left. There is light at the end of the tunnel so we have keep doing what we are doing at the moment and things can only get better.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Club starlet and evergreen Gene Moriarty celebrated a birthday milestone recently. We wish Gene a happy birthday and look forward to having a few red wines with him in the Golden Nugget very soon.

VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Just came up a little short last weekend a huge thanks to everyone who voted over the last 5 weeks. We went on a great journey, had great fun as a club and it was a great way to catch up with fellow members. Well done to Ballymac.

SKILLS: We would like to thank Paudie and David Clifford, Matt Rennie and Lily and Anne O’Shaughnessy for showing various training drills to keep up our skill levels over the last few weeks we got a great response off each of them.

COMMUNITY ALERT: A Community Policing Response Team will be in your area today and may call to you. If you need anything please contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 6671160 and they will call or if there is a vulnerable person in your area please let us know.

Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club COURSE REOPENING: The Committee RE-OPENING: We have received confirmation from Pitch & Putt Ireland that we are able to re-open to members only initially from next Monday, May 18. We will be operating a booking system through Aidan O’Donoghue (086 3364705) for our initial re-opening phase. Any member wishing to play is asked to contact Aidan to ar-

range a tee-time for same. No member is permitted to play unless through prior booking with Aidan. This phase will strictly be for casual play only in the first phase pending further public health announcements. Members will be expected to abide by HSE guidelines at all times out on the course especially in relation to physical distancing.

MEMBERSHIP: Anyone interested in enquiring about membership is asked to contact registrar Margaret B Looney on 087 9265747 for further information.

Muckross Rowing Club COVID-19: All club activity remains suspended until at least May 18. The club’s committee and coaches are working on preparations for a return to some rowing activities once it is safe to do so and in co-operation with the relevant authorities. We continue to communicate with members regarding personal training at home and outdoor exercise, observing strict social distancing and within 5km of home. Please continue to follow the latest government and HSE advice.

ROWING IRELAND UPDATES: An update is due from Rowing Ireland’s Working Group on COVID-19 by this weekend, setting out the next steps towards a return to rowing that is consistent with the roadmap for easing of public health restrictions. The latest updates are available on the Rowing Ireland website.

CLUB ARCHIVES: As the lockdown continues, we continue to gather club photos. As our Facebook followers will have seen, we are reeling in the years with a current focus on the historic tradition of Killarney Regatta. If you have any old photos to share, you can send items directly to our Facebook page or by message to 086 3548181.

MUCKROSS LOTTERY: The Muckross Lottery remains suspended. No draw will be held until further notice.

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Factory Carpets Direct 3 Bedroom Stairs and Landing FITTED Closed until Deal €599 further notice 12 COLOURS

Max 60 sq yards

Woodlands Ind. Est, Killarney, Co Kerry TEL: 064 6639392 • www.factorycarpetsdirect.ie

27/04/2020 18:37

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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