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Connect Kerry Women in Business .....

Its Awards Time!

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EDITOR NOTE Hello and welcome to Connect Business ...

This issue is especially produced to honour and celebrate our Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards.

Now in its third year, it’s wonderful to see the different ladies in business each year, so refreshing to see so many new businesses beginning each year also.

We should be very proud of the strong business community we have and the strong network of women that we have spread all over the county.

We would like to thank all who made this possible, our sponsors who have returned from last year and indeed the new sponsors who have joined us this year, all of whom are introduced to you here in this issue. We would ask you to take the time to recognise these businesses and support them when you have an opportunity to, as they have supported this event and in turn you and your business.

It’s all about supporting local and we in Connect Kerry are constantly saying “Keep it local and save a job.”

There is a turnaround in the economy, so let’s start thinking positive and working together to ensure we all grow together and benefit from this turnaround.

As we are celebrating women in business this month, I would urge you to support your fellow business colleagues, and tell yourself every day “If you don’t build your own dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs.”

Enjoy our publication,

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CORA CREED

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Cora Creed who is Vice President with Universal Music Group, talks to us about her amazing career and tells us she will always be proud of her Kerry roots ....

Cora, can you give us a little background about your Kerry roots I was born in Listowel Hospital, and grew up in Lyreacrompane. My mother is originally from Rathea and my father is from Inchicore in Dublin. We lived in Lyre until I was about 17 before moving to Bedford in Listowel. I have 4 siblings, 2 brothers and 2 sisters all of whom now live overseas. I went to secondary school in Listowel, starting with the Presentation Convent but switched over to the Vocational School after Inter Cert as I really wanted to study Wood Working and Technical Drawing for my Leaving Certificate.

After returning from our honeymoon, I took all the paperwork that Thomas had submitted to the embassy, and completed it with my details, then we sent them a letter along with our marriage certificate stating that we were married and wondered how would that change his application status. That was in August, we heard nothing until early March the following year when we both received letters from the American Embassy inviting us to Dublin to interview for Green Cards. We were thrilled, we got our green cards and had 120 days in which to activate them or they would go to the next in line. Thomas moved to New York in May right before our first wedding anniversary and I joined him a month later. The rest is history!

How did you find You are Vice President with Universal yourself in the US? Music group; tell us a bit about your role After finishing my and the daily job.

Leaving Cert, I worked in the Listowel Hospital for the summer while trying to get into Fás to get an apprenticeship in the construction industry, preferably carpentry. I was ahead of my time though, and unfortunately, the industry wasn’t ready to accept women – I was gutted. I got a temporary job in the accounts department at Kerry Ingredients to fill in for someone who was on maternity leave, that’s when my husband and I starting dating (he was also working there). Thomas is from Beale, but had the travel bug and really wanted to go to New York as a lot of his friends were there already. I wasn’t quite ready to go that far away from home. Two of my siblings had already moved to London, so I decided to join them. I got a job working for Lloyds of London and gained an interest in computing and began designing and building tools to help simplify existing manual tasks.

Thomas moved to London and we eventually got engaged.

A couple of months before our wedding while we were at home in Beale finalizing arrangements, Thomas got a letter from the American Embassy in Dublin saying that his application for a Donnelly visa had been accepted. The letter included lots of paperwork for him to complete and return to them. We got married in June of 1990 and went to the US on our honeymoon for a few weeks, and I fell in love with it.

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I’ve worked in the Music industry for almost 20 years now, on the digital distribution side. People look at me with a little sideways glance when I say that, as it’s not very clear what that is. Basically think about the music that you steam on Spotify or download from iTunes – we get to put that there. When I started, the industry was totally against making the music available online, especially as Napster was making peer-to-peer sharing so easy. They were afraid that they would be enabling pirating of their content. It’s hard to believe that we started working on

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digital almost 20 years ago, it still seems new. But iTunes actually launched in 2002 and there were other initiatives before that. At the time no one knew what an impact this would have on the industry. iTunes was created to help market Apple’s iPod, more as a marketing tool – now they have significant market share of the digital music download business which is now bigger than the physical music business. Surprisingly, the industry is still evolving and I get to lead large transformational projects to support that evolution, both process and system. Every day is different and I really do enjoy the challenge.

The Irish are loved everywhere they go.

Do you find being Irish in the states is a big thing?

Despite being one of the smallest nations on earth, the Irish have left an indelible mark on the world. Irish music, dance, literature, sport, and other aspects of the culture have propagated to the four corners of the world, and nowhere more than in the US. Having lived outside of Ireland more now than I have in Ireland, I am always struck by the incredible goodwill towards the Irish. Doors have been opened for me and countless others because of our great heritage.

Do you get home to Ireland very often?

I get home at least once a year, but in the past few years, I find myself coming home more and more often. I’ve been in Ireland twice this year so far, and have plans for another trip.

Do you think you will ever return home for good?

I’m definitely open to it, if the right opportunity presented itself. Even though I’ve lived in NY for 26 years now, Ireland is still home and has a special place in my heart.

What does Cora do to unwind?

I’m one of the founding members of Swazi Legacy – a charity that was set up to honor the memory and lifelong work of Father Pat Ahern. Father Pat, originally from Ballylongford, was ordained in 1960 and set out for Swaziland on his first mission in 1962. He immediately felt a connection and knew that he could help the children there. He only left Swaziland to come home to visit family 6 | Connect BUSINESS | June 2017

and friends and while there would raise money for the children of Swaziland. Father Pat passed away in 2009 and is buried in his second home, Swaziland.

When Father Pat passed away, members of his family travelled to Swaziland for his funeral. It was during this visit that they realized the full impact of his life-long work and how important it was to the people there. The children of Swaziland depended on him so much that we could not turn our backs on his important work and vowed to continue his legacy. We held our first fundraiser on the anniversary of his death in 2010 and it is now an annual event. Since that first fund raiser we have raised over $600,000 to help home and educate hundreds of orphaned and marginalized children in Swaziland. We have taken two trips down to Swaziland to visit the homes and the children, taking secondary school children from both the US and Ireland with us. More information can be found at www.swazilegacy.org.

Thomas and I love to travel, so when we get the opportunity to explore new countries or cities we do. We don’t get a lot of holidays in the US but we make good use of them when we do. I also like to play golf, I’m not very good at it but it is the one place I can completely shut down for 4+ hours. Dinner with friends is always on the agenda as well.

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What’s New in Business Electricity Supply & Renewable Energy Solutions Waterpower is the wholly Irish-owned company that helps you save money and the environment. Based in Kanturk Co. Cork, Waterpower was established in 2003, harnessing the power of water, wind, solar and biomass at generation plants across Ireland to deliver low-cost electricity to Domestic & Commercial customers nationwide.

We are now one of only six licensed electricity retailers in Ireland and are regulated by the Commission for Energy Regulation ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: Waterpower supplies green electricity to Domestic & Commercial customers within the Republic of Ireland.

ELECTRICITY GENERATION: Looking to sell your renewable energy? Speak to us about setting up a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). We can support you in sourcing, installing your Solar P.V., offer advice on grants available and purchase your excess energy for our system. Waterpower has been involved in the development of in excess of 25 Hydro Stations across Ireland, so we can work with clients interested in Hydro Power.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES: We advise people who want to generate renewable electricity and gain energy efficiencies in their homes or businesses. Waterpower are Certified Energy Auditors, so we can help Lower your energy use, Assess your Power Consumption, Lower your Carbon Footprint and Increase Energy Savings. Waterpower is Ireland’s only agent for Coanda Screens Technology. These are static, self cleaning screens for Hydro Intakes, Water Supply Schemes and Rainwater Harvesting.

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When RALPH LAUREN HOME came to Kerry Mibeau Interiors celebrating 17 years of iconic design for your home. Were an online Interior Design business with consultancy services. www.mibeauinteriors.com catering for both the domestic and export market.

In April 2016 mibeau was awarded the RALPH LAUREN HOME contract, as their only Online Presence in Ireland.

Interior Designer Michelle Keane, from Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry, is the human dynamo behind this established Mibeau Brand. Clients for the first time in Ireland, can now purchase Ralph Lauren Home from www.mibeauinteriors.com. ‘’Keane has the passion and drive to push this RALPH LAUREN HOME brand forward in Ireland and I feel that she can add real value to her business through our brand ‘’ said Rosin Thompson, Area sales Director for Ralph Lauren Home.

Michelle Keane is best known as the Interior Designer whose calm, elegant aesthetic has permeated our consciousness and achieved an iconic (and much imitated) status. Michelle has also successfully implemented her unique approach across a number of business areas, firmly establishing her reputation as a designer, educator, innovator and inspiration.

Mibeau Interiors aim for 2017 is for total online sales as this is the way the market is turning.

Michelle’s business acumen and passion for her business won her joint funding from Enterprise Ireland.

For Further information: Michelle Keane Telephone: +353 86 814 0354 Email: design@mibeauinteriors.com Website: www.mibeauinteriors.com

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What’s New in Business Kerry win in Croke Park!

Tralee based, Premier Financial Services, win the prestigious LPI Best Investment Broker in Ireland Award at the annual Life, Pensions and Investment Industry Awards in Croke Park Tralee based financial services consultancy, Premier Financial Services, has recently won the industry’s top accolade, after being awarded the prestigious LPI Best Investment Broker in Ireland Award at the annual Life, Pensions and Investment Industry Awards in the Croke Park Stadium, Dublin.

Over 530 financial services professionals attended the LPI Awards Gala, a celebratory night to recognise and commend those at the forefront of their industry.

Premier Financial Services’ win is in recognition of their excellence, professionalism and dedication in providing their client base with the best investment consultancy and advice in Ireland today.

For more information visit www.premierfinancial.ie.

Tel: 066 718 5723 or email: info@ premierfinancial.ie Denis Murphy, MD, Premier

Financial Services commented “Winning the LPI Best Investment Broker in Ireland Award places Premier Financial Services as the countries top investment and pensions consultancy. Our measure of success is simple. We help our clients understand where they are today, where they want to go to in the future and provide them with a clear plan to get there. As with all great wins, this was a team effort and I want to acknowledge the continued commitment of each member of our team here at Premier Financial Services.”

The annual Irish Broker’s Association Life, Pensions and Investment Awards give recognition to financial brokers who have proved their excellence, professionalism and dedication to maintaining high standards in the Irish marketplace. For more visit: www.iba.ie Below: Tralee based, Premier Financial Services wins top award - Premier Financial Services staff pictured - From left: Philip Sicat, Anne Corkery, Mark Corkery, Eoin Liston, John Reen, Denis Murphy, Elaine Hennessy and Colette Clohessy.

Croí

In the heart of Tralee Tralee has been treated to a new and wonderful dining experience right in the heart of Tralee. Croi has opened in the square (formerly home to the Stone House).

Providing delicious food from locally sourced producers bringing you the best of food, while supporting local.

Croi is operated by members of the well-known ‘Tralee Culinary Gangsters’, better known for their blogging and cookery demos around the county.

Noel Keane shares the kitchen with Paul Cotter, while Kevin O’Connor will be front-ofhouse welcoming guest to enjoy the dining experience the guys have been friends for years and its reflected in the warm welcome you get on arrival.

Noel has worked in many establishments, but most recently in Eabha Johns in Listowel.

Paul Cotter is formerly of Nicks of Killorglin, front of house supremo Kevin’s friendly face was most recently seen in The Daily Grind, The Ashe Hotel.

‘Croí’ means heart in English so we can only believe that as this trio have put their heart into the business in the heart of Tralee you will receive hearty food with a heartfelt welcome.

We in Connect would highly recommend it so why don’t you give the guys a call today and tell them we sent you For reservations, call 066-7185583

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TRALEE CHAMBER recognising people making an impact Breeda Hurley, Billy Nolan and Dan Horan, three outstanding business people who have shown extraordinary commitment to their customers and the town of Tralee, have won Tralee Business People Awards for January, February and March 2017.

The new monthly award from Tralee Chamber Alliance recognises people who have made a positive impact to Tralee through their business and working lives.

The President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, John Drummey, said: “Breeda, Billy and Dan employ over 200 people between them and deserve to be recognised for the work they do to improve and enhance life the lives of those around them every day. We are delighted to shine a light on them for contributing to the economic and community development of the town over the course of their careers.”

Breeda Hurley, a Tralee-native, is the Managing Director of the multi award-winning family-run ABC Cleaning. She is a business woman, author, wife and mother of eight children.

Breeda has worked tirelessly throughout her life to support her family and create employment for hundreds of people in the locality. Over 20 years ago and after a number of personal and business struggles, Breeda set up ABC Cleaning which now employs over 140 people, many of whom are in Tralee.

Tralee Business People Monthly Awards MARCH - Billy Nolan (centre), Kieran Ruttledge (left) and John Drummey (right) from Tralee Chamber Alliance

their customers. In 1993, Billy took over Hilsers Jewellers on Castle Street and along with his wife Margaret and two daughters Ciara and Louise, they have forged a brand name which is well known in the locality and beyond.

Billy has always had a great interest in local affairs. He’s responsible for the establishment of the Tralee Tourist Kiosk during the summer months and he’s involved in the Model Railway Exhibition at Blennerville Windmill.

Dan Horan opened his first store in Abbey Court in 1988 with a fruit & veg store – he now has 21 stores employing 81 people across Munster in Kerry, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary. Dan is an extremely genuine caring person. All of his staff hold him in the highest regard and they we feel that he deserves this award after all his years of hard work and dedication. Dan takes great pride in all of his stores and in serving the community giving both employment as well as a great service to all of his customers. He values each and every one of his customers as well as supporting local suppliers.

The secret of Dan’s success can be attributed to taking care of both his customers and staff. Dan also supports numerous sporting and charity organisations including Kerry GAA, John Mitchels GAA and Tralee Soup Kitchen to name a few.

Tralee Business People Monthly Awards JANUARY - Breeda Hurley (centre), Kieran Ruttledge (left) and John Drummey (right) from Tralee Chamber Alliance

ABC has supported the local community in many ways without making a big deal about it. It has volunteered its services to charities and people who were affected by flooding and fire damage over the years. Breeda is always giving her time and knowledge to help other young business people in the town and is a very active networker and supporter of town initiatives. On May 12th next Breeda will launch her first book entitled ‘Survive and Thrive’ at the Rose Hotel, Tralee.

Billy Nolan, began his business more than 51 years ago in Tralee, starting out to provide quality service and products to his customers in 1966. Since then his family and staff have built up a reputation among his customers for providing quality goods and a superb customer service.

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Breeda, Billy and Dan were presented with specially commissioned handmade glass pieces from local craft maker, Terence MacSweeney while Tralee-based photographer, Pauline Dennigen, will photograph each of the 12 monthly winners and their portraits will be featured in an exhibition and 2018 Tralee calendar. The proceeds from the sale of the calendar will be donated to Tralee charities.

Tralee Business People Monthly Awards FEBRUARY - Dan Horan (centre), Kieran Ruttledge (left) and John Drummey (right) from Tralee Chamber Alliance

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Introducing the Connect Kerry

Women in Business Awards MC’s Ed Roche - A Cork man but of Kerry descent, as his mum is from Rathmore, so we will take him in as one of our own! Ed has worked in radio since leaving school; he has broadcasted in Cork and Kerry and is now firmly parked in the Fully Charged with Ed and Meghann Breakfast Show on Spin South West each morning. So make sure you check him out early each morning to brighten your day...

Orlagh Winters - Stylish,

Charming, Entertaining and always there with a word, so you will be entertained for the evening with this lady.

MC at many events, Orlagh writes with Tralee Today. She also has her own Blog “Winters Tales” and is also doing a wonderful job as events manager at the amazing Benners Hotel, Tralee where she will look after your every detail of your special event.

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Women in Business Awards 2017 The 3rd Annual Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards, takes place on Friday June 9th 2017 at Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee. It honours amazing business women from the county of Kerry. This year’s judges are Shane Finn, John Canty, Orla Diffily, Jill Hannon and Antoinette Butler.

Meet the Judges Shane Finn is a 24 year old

entrepreneur & endurance athlete from Dingle Town. Shane is the Co-Owner of WK Fitness Training, founded in 2013, it quickly grew from strength to strength and WK Fitness is set to make expansions both nationally & internationally over the next 10 months! Shane is an avid endurance athlete, having completed numerous Ironman Triathlons, running 12 Marathons in 12 Days and in the Summer of 2017 24 Marathons in 24 Days around Ireland. With the aim of raising €100,000 for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Ireland. In his spare time Shane spends time speaking & travelling to speak to young people, at schools and organizations around Ireland.

John Canty, Accountant, john

is a native of North Kerry and boasts over 13 years extensive accountancy, audit and taxation experience. Before returning to his home county, John worked successfully in Large, Medium and Small accountancy firms nationally including Russell Brennan Keane(top 10 firm)- Athlone, Devaney & Durkin- Dublin and Ernst & Young Dublin.

He has enjoyed working with business of all sizes from small start-up to some of Ireland’s largest multinational companies in Ireland and is passionate about business development and client service relations. John added to his accountancy experience in 2007 when he became a Registered Tax Consultant, which provides clients with technical tax expertise advice. These days in his free time, he enjoys nothing more than getting out into the great outdoors in spectacular County Kerry; attending a GAA match or Munster rugby game with his children!

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Orla Diffily is one of Ireland’s

top PR & event management consultants, having worked for leading multinationals and top agencies, before setting up her own consultancy Upfront PR in Kerry in 1995. She is also committed to promoting the Irish fashion industry both at home and internationally, and founded and co-produced Ireland’s top fashion industry event KFW and co-produced the inaugural Ireland Fashion Showcase in New York in association with Irish Design. Orla also presents a weekly fashion feature on Ireland’s premier afternoon TV programme, TODAY with Maura and Daithi on RTE One.

Jill Hannon, Director Hannons Fashion

Shop, Castleisland, is no stranger to Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards, as Hannons has been a main sponsor since its inception in 2015. Jill has vast experience when it comes to knowing what’s needed to run a successful business and has mentored many young entrepreneurs in the early stages of their careers. A committed supporter of independent retailers, Jill was instrumental in founding the award winning ‘Castleisland The Fashion Capital of Kerry’ and Castleisland Businesses Facebook Group and was one of the organisers of very successful Castleisland Bank of Ireland Business Enterprise Evening. Having herself won countless industry and business accolades, combined with her passion for local businesses, Jill is a great addition to the judging panel

Antoinette Butler set up Irish host

family in May 2012, which has welcomed many european students into County Kerry. Antoinette won International Business woman of the year in the Connect Kerry Awards 2016, Finalist in the Kerryman Business awards 2016 and now representing Kerry in the National Enterprise Awards in May 2017.

Irish host family is now expanding with The Butler Centre, which will be opening shortly in The Square in Listowel, as a Business and Conference centre along with a Language Academy for Irish and European students.

Meet the Finalists We are pleased to announce all our amazing finalists from throughout the county of Kerry, under fourteen different categories, including Design, Health and Wellness, Marketing and Events, Tourism, Retail, Food Production, Technology, Outstanding Manager, Community Champion etc. The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges and one from each category will be announced on the night with a number of special awards also presented to deserving ladies on the night.

- Tourism Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPIN SOUTHWEST

Sandra Leahy Kerry County Museum

Grace O’Donnell Go Kerry

Jane Murphy Woodlands Camping

Marie O’Sullivan Archaeological Services

- New Business Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH JOHN CANTY ACCOUNTANTS

Aisling Carmody Creative Practice

Natalie Moriarty, All you need is love stationary

Jacqui Hurley & Mary Moloney Mary Jays

Kathy Scanlon Little Lilac Studio

Laura Holly Blogging Brand Ambasador

Maura Sheehy Bloom with Maura

Keira Boyd Keiras Grooming Boutique

Clair Kelly & Jo Arbon The Busy Botanist

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- Design / Millinery Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH HQ TRALEE

Cathy Troth Milliner

Maria Stack Maria Stack Millinery

Hazel Comyn Designer

Anuschka Wolf Jeweller

Aoife Hannon Aoife Hannon Millinery

Karyn Moriarty Fashion Designer

Kate Martins Designs in Silk

- Business Services Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH IRISH DRAIN SERVICES

Anne Falvey GB Business Global

Miriam McGillycuddy Soliictor 18 | Connect BUSINESS | June 2017

Maeve Moriarty Maeve Moriarty Consulting

Marie O’Sullivan Archaeological Services

Olivia O Keeffe Advanced Cleaning

Elma Shine Caherciveen Credit Union

Deirdre Flynn Solicitor

- Community Champion Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH RADIO KERRY

Gillian Wharton Slattery

Mary Dolan

Ann Leahy O’Shea

Eilish Stack

Máiread Fernane

Ciss O’Connor

Fidelma O’Leary

- Fashion / Retail Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH HANNONS OF CASTLEISLAND

Jacqui Hurley & Mary Moloney Mary Jays Boutique

Kate Mc Sweeney / Tara Walmsley and Noreen Cronin The Mad Ones Boutique

Nuala Keane Blossom Boutique

Niamh Lynch Suits Select

Denise Bourke Divas and Dudes, Earls and Pearls

Elaine Stack Lingerie Rooms

Elaine Sheehy La Boheme

Sarah Blake East 73rd

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- Hospitality Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH BALLYROE HEIGHTS HOTEL

HORANS Healthstores

100% Irish Owned

Emer Tobin Yummy Café

Maria Keary Olde Glenbeigh Hotel

Helen Sheehan Killarney Grand Hotel

Ciara Roche Killaran House

Anne Foley Nicks

Sharon Fitzgerald Sea Lodge

- Health and Wellness Award -

HORANS Healthstores

IN ASSOCIATION WITH HORANS HEALTH STORES

Joan Browne Shaolin Wahnam Ireland

Majella Duignan Nutrifit for Women

Clair Kelly & Jo Arbon The Busy Botanist

Dr Bridget O’Brien Medical Practice

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Jessica Lewis Audiology Medical Services,

Trisha Moloney Energy Healing

Carly Donovan Bluebird Care

Kay McDonnell Holistic Therapies

Jane Sharp Absolute Fitness

100% Irish Owned

- Technology Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH KINGDOM PRINTERS

Joanna Kelly Digital Greetings

Jessica Dennison Dennison Design

Elin Sorenson GHQ Design

Aisling Carmody Creative Practice

Natalie Maher Photographer

Miriam O’Sullivan AAC Tech

- Marketing and Events Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH ORLA DIFFILY PR AND EVENTS

Caitriona Py Collins CPC Marketing Consultants

Leonie Flaherty The Ashe Hotel

Irene Carey Kenmare Marketing Group

Elma Shine Caherciveen Credit Union

Mairead McMahon Beast Challenge Banna

Sarah McSweeney DT Marketing

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- Retail or Consumer Business Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH KELLIHER TOYOTA

Claire Harty Ch Chemits

Kiera Boyd Kieras Grooming Service

Heather O’Sullivan John Ross Jeweller

Julianne Reen Forever Living

Suzanne Dunne-Raggett Designer Flowers

Noreen Lane Travel Counsellor

- Education and Childcare Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUTLER EDUCATION CENTRE LISTOWEL

Niamh Daffy The Cara Centre

Elaine Sparling Humming Bird Learning Centre 22 | Connect BUSINESS | June 2017

Joelene Wallace Oakview Childcare

Lorraine O’Hanlon Anam Saor Play Therapy

Jane Sharp Absolute Fitness

Edel Lawlor Expressive Play Children’s Therapy Centre

Ashleigh Galvin Puffins Childcare

- Food Production Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH O’SULLIVANS BAKERY

Kate Leen Krave Healthy Lunches

Lizzy Lyons Lizzy’s Little Kitchen

Theresa Foley Heavenly Baked

Girmante Plotnikova & Rima Mateviciene A Sweet Tale Bakery

Maria Brosnan Bake it Easy

Doireann Barrett The Gluten Free Kitchen Company

- Outstanding Manager Award IN ASSOCIATION WITH BALLYSEEDY HOME AND GARDEN

Alison Lyne Mods n Minis

Niamh Lynch Suits Select

Mairead Hurley ABC Cleaning

Christine Foley Sam McCauley Chemists

Elizabeth Roche Kingdom Care Charity Shop

Berni Maher Bartlett Halfords

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Horan’s Health Store’s – for body, for soul have the power to negotiate heavily when purchasing Horan’s health Store’s have been part of the Kerry and this in turn ensures our customers get the best landscape for almost 30 years. We now operate 14 possible prices and special offers. Here at Horan’s we successful health store’s across Munster. The health are a one stop health shop, so not only will you product market is constantly evolving and we find the largest, most up to date product range, strive to ensure our customers have the Proud to be you can also avail of the many in-store health most up to date products and product services we provide. knowledge available. the Official Health

the THESE INCLUDE: food partner of We are well aware that to be the best we must provide the best and this has become KERRY GAA FOOD INTOLERANCE TESTING: if you are our mantra!!!. With this in mind we invest

struggling with poor digestion, sluggish bowels, heavily in staff training and we pride ourselves bloating, skin irritations, IBS type symptoms and on our fully trained health consultants which are much more....eliminate the guess work and get to the all trained to the specifications of the IAHS, to a certificate root of the problem. and diploma level (we are members of the IAHS) and the VITAMIN D TESTING: most of us have inadequate levels fact that most have been part of the Horan group for of vitamin D and supplement with a daily capsule but it many years. We also spend time travelling abroad to visit is important to know your levels as high levels of Vitamin the major healthcare product exhibitions, this ensures D may be harmful. that we are up to speed with what products/services are coming down the line and it also allows us to source new BMI (body mass index): Know your weight and ideal products our customers may be looking for. weight, muscle mass and visceral fat. Gives you an accurate account of your overall health and areas you Our complimentary monthly health magazine has been a may need to address. huge success for us and it keeps our customers up to date and informed on all aspects of health and well being.

IRON LEVELS: low levels of iron Ireland’s larges may lead to low energy, poor t We are very proud of our association with the Kerry GAA, we independent hea sleep, brittle nails and hair. lth are the official health food partner and work closely with We can test your levels and food group. the Kerry team nutritionist Kevin offer advice on which products Beasley, this clever pairing will suit your requirements. continue over the next 3 years.

Over the past number of years we have welcomed some of the world’s most renowned nutritionists to Tralee Patrick Holford, Marilyn Glenville and Cass Ingram to name a few. Each of these has attracted record audiences and we plan to continue bringing the best in the industry to our customers and to Tralee.

Horan’s Health Store’s are the largest independent health store group in Ireland. This means we

STATE OF THE ART SKIN ANALYSIS MACHINE: are your current skincare products working for you. This machine identifies any potential skin issues which you may not yet be aware of. It will provide you with digital images of your facial skin and clear indications of any problem areas.

CHOLESTEROL TESTING: allows you to do a quick cholesterol test with results on the day.

Call into any of our stores to secure your appointment for any of our services.

Stay healthy, The team at Horan’s.

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TEN STEPS TO COPING WITH REDUNDANCY 1. Take Time: Don’t rush into making a hasty decision.

If you’ve been working for a long time, this might be the ideal opportunity to take a couple of weeks to chill out and unwind. Set yourself a deadline to come back refreshed and give yourself the right amount of time to research your options.

2. Research: Research new roles, areas and sectors. Seek advice and find out more from others already working in the sector. This is particularly important if you are thinking of changing career. Try interim management roles or a contract role to first get experience in a new sector.

3. Set Career Goals: Ask yourself where would you like to work and who are the people I need to contact? What does success look like to you? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Know what they are and improve on both. Stay committed – continually take steps to move towards your goal. Ask yourself, do I have an up-to-date CV? Do I need to update my LinkedIn profile? If there are gaps in my CV, are there any courses I should consider doing to help me attain that career?

4. Stay Structured: If you’ve come from the banking world, you’ve come from a very structured organised environment where you went into work at a certain time every day and your duties and tasks were laid out for you.

Sometimes people really struggle when that structure is taken away. Try and maintain a structure. Use the mornings to try and do any administrative things, such as research, CV updates. Try and start at 9am. Be strict on yourself. Remember you’re not out of work. You’re in a job to get a job.

5. Revamp CV: Do a personal review of your career to date.

What key roles, skills and expertise have you developed?

What achievements did you have? Revamp your CV, LinkedIn and online profiles to reflect these skills and results delivered. Think about what motivates you? What are your areas of interest?

Play to your strengths. It will give you more job satisfaction in your next role.

6. Remember your transferable skills: When doing your CV, sit with a blank piece of paper and write down all the things that you’ve done over the years.

From that, pull out skills that you might have forgotten that you have. Look at those skills and think what areas can I apply those in. Most of us have skills, like good with people, attention to detail, working in a team, etc. that we take for granted. They can be applied in lots of different industries. Sometimes you may think you’re very pigeon-holed when you’ve worked in an industry for so long but try and get out of that mindset. You bring a huge amount of experience and a huge amount of transferable skills.

7. Network: Use your current network of contacts and try to broaden it. Establish new links, meet someone for lunch or coffee, join a group, club or society. Reach out and let people know that you are looking for work. Be bold and be brave. Contact people through LinkedIn. 8. Apply: If there is an organisation you would really like to work for; send them your CV and cover letter, even if they haven’t advertised a job vacancy. Remember somebody, somewhere may be handing in their notice today and you may be the answer to that employer’s prayers.

9. Ask others for advice: Ask family, friends, former colleagues what they see as your main strengths. If you were to change careers, what else do they think you would be good at? Don’t be afraid to ask them for advice.

10. Stay Positive: It is really important to stay motivated and focused on the prize. Remember your task now is to find another job. Don’t let the demons take control. Stay positive – it may take time.

For further information on Carr Communications’ Careers and Development training courses, visit www.carrcommunications.ie.

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