This week, I caught up with Ardfert man , Tommy Carmody of Tommy Carmodys Property House for an outside coffee and a chat on Denny St .Tommy recently set up his own property business here in Kerry and I wanted to find out a little more! (Chris Shortt , Editor , The Tralee Advertiser)
Tommy, you seem to really like what you are doing , would I be right ?
I love to sell, rent & manage property and bring approx. 14 years experience with me, back home to Kerry. I am focused on servicing my hometown of Tralee, Ardfert ,where I live and North Kerry, given my family connections.
So what should the typical property customer expect from you ? As a client you can be guaranteed to be appreciated, received regular updates,
A CHAT ON THE STREET WITH...
have access to an online bidding portal if required. Your property will receive excellent exposure and I will take the time to outline the entire sales or letting process to you in a jargon-free manner before going live, I will share my tips & tricks to ensure your target market is reached and more importantly ensure your target market fall in love with your property.
And who would be a typical customer in your business ?
“If you are looking to sell your home, downsize, upsize, rent your property, need management of your property or are simply a little daunted by the sales or letting process and want advice, then we are here for you”
You have returned to Kerry with a young family after much experience in the big city ...was
this always the plan ? “It was always my intention to return home from Dublin to set up my own Estate Agency Practice. It took a little longer than planned but I was adamant of gaining the necessary and most varied experience before doing so. I achieved this and I am ready to look after any property requirements that anyone may have here in Kerry . At the end of the sales or lettings process we are confident that you, as a valued client, will say to yourself…’That was easy!
And whats your tag line ? your ‘brand recognition statement ‘ its called ...you know, all successful business have one ...Nike ...Just do it , McDonalds ...i’m lovin’ it , The Aquadome ...Let yourself go!
So what’s yours Tommy ?
Stork Furniture start their Everything Half Price Sale TODAY!
(Friday)
We(Tralee Advertiser ) were just in with Paul , the owner of popular furniture store Stork Furniture yesterday and he told us that he has a big shipment of furniture arriving shortly . It was delayed on the High seas says Paul ...Yes part of it was on the Evergreen container ship that got stuck in the Suez canal. Well its arriving shortly and guess what , Paul has to make room in his store on the Dingle Road!
So hes launching an “Everything Half Price “ sale Today (Friday ) in order to make room for the deliveries ! So yes , you got that right, everything must go and Paul means everything !
“ Sofas that were €600 are now €300 , Tables and Chairs that were €499 are now €250 ! So what are you waiting for !
Ramblers to walk for the Night Nurses!
“Are you sold on us?”
If you have any property needs here in Kerry , Tommy can be reached on 087-7060530, Facebook or visit Tommys website
www.tommycarmody.ie
This special campaign has been set up by Antoinette O’Mahony on behalf of the Bogha Báistí Ramblers from Tralee, Co.Kerry. The Ramblers are planning a 5k walk/ jog/run your way/in pods on Thursday 1st July at 7p.m. The Ramblers are a group of friends who lost their dear and funny friend Chris O’Shea to Breast Cancer in May 2020. Chris was very impressed and empathic with the Night Nurses service. Night Nurses provide end of life care for cancer patients and their families in their own home free of charge and provide support to individuals and loved ones during what can be a difficult and anxious time. Chris, selfless to the bitter end, expressed a wish that her walking buddies fundraise for the Night Nurses service. They have set up this GoFundMe page in her memory and hope that the wider community can support them by donating and even joining them on their ramble. https://www.gofundme.com/f/friends-of-chris-oshea-for-night-nurses
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE
Photos by John Cleary
in pictures!
ABOVE: Cheers, from Tralee group to the new klub at Kerins O’Rahillys on Friday night, from left Philip O’Connor, Martina Griffin, Joe O’Brien Danny Leane, proprietor The Klub at Kerins O’Rahillys, Richard Walsh, John O’Brien and Nigel Crowe.
ABOVE: Adrian Doody, Chairman Juvenile team at Kerin’s O’Rahillys GAA Club, presents a cheque for 1,073 EURO proceeds of Jerusalem dance by the Juvenile team, to the Kerry Hospice Foundation, from left Maura Sullivan Treasure KHF, and Mary Shanahan Secretary KHF and Adrian Doody.
ABOVE: Family support for Danny Leane, proprietor of the new Klub at Kerin’s O’Rahillys at the opening on Friday night, sitting Anne, Michael and Danny Leane, Ardfert, at back danny Leane Prop.
ABOVE: John Mangan, Kerry IFA and Sharon Fitzgerald, Baileankochaig, West Dingle, prepare for the march through Tralee on Friday, The IFA protests took part throughout all towns in Ireland, to highlight the importance of Farming and Agri-foods sector to the rural economy.
ABOVE: The Kerry IFA members were on the march through Tralee on Friday, The IFA protests took part throughout all towns in Ireland, to highlight the importance of Farming and Agri-foods sector to the rural economy, pictured from left Dermot Kelly, Kilcummin, Jason Fleming, Kilcummin, Denis Griffin, Knocknagoshel, National Executive Rural Development and Pat O’Shea, Castlegregory.
“Delighted to open my new Dental Practice in Denny
Susan Crean Dental & Facial Aesthetics
Orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, whitening, paediatrics, facial aesthetics and skin rejuvenation procedures, sedation, oral surgery, sleep appliances and implant restoration.
Introducing our new team member Betty Cremin, our Dental Hygienist... Betty has over 30 years experience in the dental sector.
She is available Thursdays from 9.30am - 4 pm and also is availabe on late evenings. Betty is now taking bookings for the month of June onwards for You can book today by messaging us or phoning us on 066 71 17577.
You can also book online by visiting www.creandental.ie
For any patient that feels nervous, we also offer sedation with the cleaning. Best wishes to Betty from all the team at Dr .Susan Crean Dental. We look forward to hearing from you. Good News! We are delighted to welcome Betty to our
Susan Crean
Don’t hesitate to contact me Call 066-7117577 or message me on Facebook Late Evening and Saturday appointments available
*Note: we have adopted the strictist cross infection control measures to keep everyone safe
To celebrate Betty joining our team, we are offering a Full Scale and Polish for the month of June for ONLY €80
HELLO YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!
This week I am going to talk about not caring what other people think
NOT CARING
One of the biggest things that holds us back in life is putting too much weight in other people's opinions We worry about the hypothetical thoughts of hypothetical people more than our own sometimes, which is detrimental to our happiness. We worry about what people will think of us based on what we choose to do, how we present ourselves to the world, what we post online, everything.
Of course, as someone who frankly doesn't give too much mind to the opinions of others, it would be easy for me to say 'just stop caring', but I am well aware that it is not that easy and I empathise with that. What I can say though is this... ask yourself why you care, like really why. Are the people strangers, peers, acquaintances? If the answer is yes, ask yourself is their hypothetical opinion more important than my happiness? why do I want to please these people when they are not important people in my life? Sometimes, we are so on auto pilot with our life, and how we do things, that we forget to stop and ask ourselves these questions When we start questioning ourselves that is when growth happens.
Think about the person you would be if you did everything you were too afraid to do because you thought others would judge you Think about how good you would feel to be exactly who you wanted to be. How would your life change?
Now, the next time you base a decision on the opinions of others, remember that feeling Ask yourself is it really worth sacrificing who I want to be to not get judged?
Here's a secret, most of the people judging you are actually projecting their insecurities onto you It'd not about you, it's about them and how they see themselves 99 9% of the time it is never actually about you So remind yourself of that, re-shape your mindset Start with little things that 'the old you' wouldn't have done, conquer them, build the momentum and keep going
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New Carvery and Hot/Cold Deli as MJ’s expands
MJ’s Diner in Clash are looking forward to July 5th and the indoor dining that it brings . Why ? because MJ’S has not only added a Hot & Cold Deli Counter but an All Day Carvery Lunch . “Yes we have expanded our space and we look forward to welcoming customers indoors in early July “ says Fergal Kirby , Manager of MJ’s . But already our call and collect service is proving very popular with everyone . “ Its the exact same Carvery and Deli servings that we have available in the Brogue “ say Kevin Cotter , owner
of MJ’s and the Brogue in Rock st. New jobs have been created with this expansion and substantial works , both interior and exterior have also been carried out at the Brogue .”Our hot carvery serves from 12pm til 7pm daily with our Cold Deli operating from 9am “ says Fergal “and we look forward to having Evening Specials available shortly “ Of course all this delicious food can be ordered through the MJ’s mobile App (go to Playstore or MJ’s website to download ). “Its a simple and very flexible app” says
Kevin . Even if you want extra cheese or more onions on your Burger , it can all be done through the app ..and we dont charge for extras like that “ says Fergal with a smile .And delivery operates each day from 5.30pm to 9.30pm .I reckon we have over 20 types of Burgers available and all can be ordered ‘Gluten free ‘ as we source all our meat from Matt the Butcher in Rock street “ . New coffee has also been introduced . “its the same brand ‘Koffy ‘ that we serve in the Brogue” says Kevin . And there is no need to wait til July 5th as the lovely outdoor seating area was full when the Tralee Advertiser called to take a few photos during the week . “ Yes we are expanding and improving our outdoor area even more over the coming weeks to make it even more comfortable over the summer months “ says Fergal ...
So why not give the new Carvery and Deli at MJ’s a try ...its definitely going to be worth it !
Over 140 Degree Courses at Munster Technological University!
With the establishment of Munster Technological University (MTU), there has never been a more exciting time to study in Cork and Kerry. With 6 campuses across the south-west region, 140+ degree courses and a student body of more than 18,000, making the decision to succeed at MTU has never been easier. Courses offered at MTU cover a diverse range of disciplines including Business, Marketing, Accounting, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Tourism, Sports & Leisure, Social Sciences & Education, Engineering, Biological, Physical & Pharmaceutical Sciences and many more!
A thriving student experience also exists at MTU with 100+ clubs and societies to join locally and global study opportunities with over 120 leading colleges having links to the University. Commenting on the range of courses, Dr Brendan O’Donnell, Kerry Campus Vice President Academic Affairs and Registrar said, “Our new university prides itself on
the quality and relevance of its academic programmes and our continuous course development. Each of our courses is developed in close consultation with industry, resulting in relevant and career-focused qualifications for graduates.”
MTU ensures that students are at the core of its activities with a dedicated team of student support services. An integral part of the many programmes on offer for CAO applicants is work placement and industry projects, which allow students to experience authentic work scenarios. This experience results in work-ready graduates with over 90% of our honours degree graduates securing work or pursuing further education opportunities such as Master or PhD studies within six months of graduating.
Dr Áine Ní Shé, Cork Campus Vice-President Academic Affairs and Registrar outlined that the work-placement element of all Honours Degree courses, coupled with the globally recognised
qualification from a university, provides students with an excellent opportunity as they consider their CAO applications ahead of the Change of Mind facility closing on July 1st, 2021. President of Munster Technological University, Professor Maggie Cusack looks forward to welcoming the first students that will register with MTU since its establishment on January 1st, 2021 “The creation of MTU marked the culmination of many years of planning, preparation and hard work. MTU’s mission is to lead change and, through education, empower people for a successful future in a globalised world. I look forward to welcoming our new students in September as the first
full cohort of undergraduate students to be admitted to MTU. Together as a university community of students, staff and graduates I am sure we will maximise the opportunities of a technological university to bring educational, economic and social benefit to the region for generations to come.” For further information about any of MTU’s wide range of full-time and part-time programmes visit www.mtu.ie or contact the Admissions Office on 066 7145638. Those interested in applying for programmes at MTU should do so via the CAO before 5.15pm Thursday 1st July 2021.
KEEP YOUR BUSINESS IN TRALEE AND KEEP TRALEE
On Your Bike” literally from The Rose Hotel!
The Rose Hotel and Tralee Bike Rental are the real dream team this summer, providing visitors with an energetic way to explore Tralee, you can now hire a bike from a brand new bike kiosk located at the hotel. “This is a fantastic service for our customers and we are thrilled to be part of this new collaboration with, Tralee Bike Rental. We wish Maurice and his team the very best of luck, and I know all our guests and visitors to Tralee, are going to really enjoy this newservice exploring Tralee and its surrounds”
Mark Sullivan, General Manager, The Rose Hotel Tralee Bike Rental have a fleet of comfortable, top quality Hybrid Bikes – ideal for a leisurely cycle, and power
assisted eBikes. For families, child seats or trailer for the little legs that can’t cycle yet can be provided!!
“We are thrilled to have our new business, Tralee Bike Rental, located on the grounds of The Rose Hotel. With so many visitors coming to Tralee, we feel this will be a fantastic service and partnership.
Included in the bike rental is access to a self-guided tour via our App, which has preloaded moderate and more energetic cycling tours of Tralee”
Maurice Whelan, Tralee Bike Rental
The Rose Hotel have a new package, Tralee Activity Break, with bike hire included, you can book this package on line at www.therosheotel.com or call 066 7199100.
Dine with a View at Ballyroe Heights Hotel
Outdoor dining at Ballyroe Heights Hotel is open to the public and residents of the hotel. The relaxed, sun-filled terrace (weather dependent!) is situated at the front of the hotel with gorgeous views of the Slieve Mish Mountains and Tralee Bay. This is a large comfortable space to relax and un-wind during the day with their new lunch menu served from 12.30pm – 5.00pm or socialise in the evenings with their new evening menu served from 5.00pm – 9.00pm, with your favourite daily specials also available. Serving all locally sourced food from local suppliers and an extensive beverage menu for you to enjoy. Their al-fresco dining is a must this summer.
Bookings are essential – call 066 712 6796 and to view their menus on their website www.ballyroe.com
‘Help Rose Bloom’ Campaign
A group of family, friends and local community members have organised a fundraising campaign on behalf of Rose O Flaherty, Ballymacelligot, Tralee, Co Kerry. This is Rose’s plight in her own words: “Mommy, when will I be able to hold your hand to walk to school?”
Rose is only 4 years old and was diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type 1, when she was 9 months old. SMA 1 children typically have a life expectancy of 2 years. Currently, there is no cure for SMA. However, there are treatments available to help manage symptoms, reduce discomfort, and maintain
To contact Tralee Bike Rental, visit www.traleebikerental.ie or call 085 2605817.
Pictured at the launch are
quality of life for as long as possible.
Rose is a gorgeous determined girl who is defying medical odds. She has already learned to stand with aid for 10-15 seconds thanks to intensive ongoing physiotherapy. However, extremely difficult and heart-breaking questions such as “Mommy, when will I be able to hold your hand to walk to school?” and “Mommy, why can’t I play like the other kids?” are now common questions for Rose. After turning 4 recently, she said “Mommy, I don’t want to be 4, I want to be a baby forever because I can’t walk”. This is Rose’s very sad reality, but highly indicative of the level of awareness that Rose already
has in her brilliant and clever mind. Her parents dream that one day Rose will walk (aided) and be able to do the simple things that we take for granted like, being able to move from a lying to a sitting position. There is a treatment plan for Rose involving intensive therapies, many surgeries and specialist equipment but financial support is crucial. Organisers of the ‘Help Rose Bloom’ campaign have created a GoFundMe page to help raise funds for Rose and her family and hope to raise €250,000 through the campaign. They are also organising some novel fundraising events during the month of July.Anyone interested in finding out more or supporting the campaign
can do so at: www.gofundme.com/ helprosebloom www.helprosebloom.ie Help Rose Bloom - YouTube www.facebook.com/
Mark Sullivan, General Manager, The Rose Hotel & Maurice Whelan,
Home to Kerry’s ONLY Ice Rolls Scott’s Street, Killarney
Monday to Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 9pm
Shake, Waffle & Roll
Lee Strand U13 Football League action shots
(photos by Adrienne
McLoughlin)
Two very entertaining Under 13 County Football League matches, between the Austin Stack Club and the John Mitchel Club, were played at Connolly Park, Tralee, on Sunday last. Torthaí na gcluichí: Na Mistéalaigh were winners in the A game and Na Stacaigh were victorious in the B game. B’é Muiris Ó Súilleabháin an réiteoir.
Seán and Róisín Murphy enjoying their ice cream after Kerins O’ Rahilly’s Juvenile Academy
Kerins O’ Rahilly’s U14s back in Gallarus for their first game in the Co. League last Sunday evening
Government ‘priority ‘ commitment could see Kerry Dublin flights resume by Mid-July
Education Minister and Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry Norma Foley has welcomed the Cabinet commitment to make the Kerry Dublin PSO route a priority. The Department of Transport is currently examining the implications of last weekends announcement by Stobart Air and the cancellation of the Government-funded PSO routes which operate between Kerry and Dublin.
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan confirmed his intention to seek a replacement to the PSO service linking Dublin and Kerry on an emergency basis as provided in EU law, subject to a maximum term of seven months.Department
of Transport officials will also shortly launch a procurement process for a maximum of four years that will continue the provision of the service after the temporary contract has expired. There has already been significant interest from potential carriers in the route and these options will be fully examined.Every effort will be made to ensure a new operator can be selected and in place by mid-end July.Minister Foley said: “The restoration of our regional connectivity is of critical importance to the people of Kerry. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan confirmed to me his intentions to seek an expedited tendering
Kerry Hospice Sunflower Day
Today is our Annual Sunflower Day I 2th June and at this time of the year ou volunteers can be seen around the streets of Kerry selling sunflowers. Our lai sunflower day in 2019 raised in excess of€40,000 in Kerry. As always all funds raised in Kerry stays in Kerry. This year due to COVID restrictions we decided to mark sunflower day in a different way by setting up our virtual sunflower garden on the ground of the Patient Unit. We have received some lovely messages in memory ofloved
o and also many messages in support of the wonderful staff of the In-Patient Gru Day Care Unit and the Home Care Team. A sunflower has been placed in ili garden to remember loved ones, staff members, and people who are sick at th moment.
Kerry Hospice would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for the support over the last number of years especially the last year which has been very difficult for many charities.
process which aims to have a replacement carrier in place by mid-end of July. “I am confident Government will continue to engage as a priority with relevant
stakeholders until a suitable resolution is reached for the benefit of Kerry and the southwest region.”
2021 Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest Event Registration Deadline is June 25th
THE Friday 25th June closing date to register an interest in hosting an activity or event during the 2021 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is fast approaching.
This year’s #KerryMHWFest will run from 9th to 16th October. It is held annually to highlight World Mental Health Day on 10th October. Organised by an interagency steering group, the key focus of the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is to promote mental health and wellbeing in Kerry through a fun and interactive programme of events.
The Chair of the Steering Committee, Donagh Hennebry, said: “The Kerry Mental Health
and Wellbeing Fest aims to create awareness of, and schedule events that empower people to engage with the Five Ways to Wellbeing –Connect | Give | Take Notice | Keep Learning | Be Active – as well as raising awareness of the available supports and services in the county. The Fest has a wide reach across Kerry and we want to continue to build on its success in 2021. But we can’t do this without you! We are inviting anyone who is interested in helping us achieve our goal, by hosting an event/s during #KerryMHWFest, to register online as soon as possible.”
To register your interest to host an event for the 2021
Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest, visit https://www. healthykerry. ie/index. php/hw-fest/ before close of business on Friday 25th June 2021.
The organising committee is a collaboration between Connecting for Life Kerry, Healthy Kerry, Kerry County Council, the HSE, NEWKD, SKDP, Kerry Mental Health Association, Jigsaw Kerry, Munster Technological University/Kerry, and Kerry
Volunteer Centre. For more information about registration, promotion, or the Fest in general, please contact the interagency steering group at: kerrymhwfest20@gmail. com.
This year the Kerry Hospice Foundation wanted to mark sunflower Day in some small way while remembering so many.
USE YOUR FEET, NOT YOUR FINGERS! SHOP LOCAL
Minister Foley welcomes over €1 million in funding for live music in Kerry
Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley welcomes the announcement of €1,001,944 in funding to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters in Kerry to plan live events over the summer months.The Live Performance Support Scheme (LPSS) provides financial support of over €1 million to support 12 live music venues across the County this summer.The scheme aims to support live performances particularly where capacity for live attendance is restricted due to Covid-19, and where funding will make live performances viable or alternatively make them available online if audiences cannot attend due to restrictions.
Minister Foley said: “I welcome this funding which will provide an enormous boost to the live entertainment industry in Kerry. This money will help to facilitate the delivery of exciting programmes of activities over the coming summer and autumn period. This funding will also provide a vital lift to those talented performers, artists, technicians, creative and performance support staff across the sector, who have not been able to work due to the pandemic.”
Full list of venues and funding below:
• Courtney’s Bar receives €10,570 for a number of gigs featuring all local musicians
• Staunton Productions Limited Dingle receives €15,630 for a number of gigs at Dingle Creativity & Innovation Hub
• MarketShare-Kerry receives €21,157 for Tralee Music RevivalA series of performances to reignite the live Music scene and culture in Tralee.
• Nan Hospitality Ltd @The Coachman’s receives €21,484 to stage a number of free performances showcasing Irish talent.
• Bruno tavern Limited receives €26,446 for live music performances at Turners Bar Tralee.
• O’Sullivan’s Courthouse Pub receives €31,735 for a series of free live traditional music performances
• Homebeat Events receive €83,360 for INSIDE / OUT a bespoke weekender of music & discussion set on the Atlantic Coast focused on the interaction of art and modern lifestyle with the great outdoors.
• Celtic Steps The Show receives €84,627 to livestream performances from Killarney Racecourse Theatre.
• Scott’s Hotel, receive €84,627 for live performances for tourists across the Summer.
• Easy Street Ltd receive €109,486 for a number of musical performances.
• Mike the Pies receives €131,992 for live performances indoor, outdoor and streamed shows from Mike the Pies in Listowel.
• Gleneagle Hotel Killarney/INEC Arena receives €380,822 for live music shows and future sounds with live recording of material from acts of the future.
FEELING TIRED?
June 26th 2021 at the All Therapy Center Tralee with Reiki practitioner Ann O’Carroll LACKING ENERGY? FORGETTING TO CARE FOR YOURSELF?
Treat yourself to a healing treatment!!!
Reiki Healing Day
Booking is essential for this clinic for an appointment phone Ann T: 087 1734443
HI Everyone!
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HELLo everyone!
& welcome back to this brand new weekly column, 'Create with Rebecca', a page where I will be talking ALL things social media! (yaaaaaaay!) This column will be especially helpful for those in business looking to navigate the world pf social media for their business I will be simplifying EVERYTHING as well as giving my top tips
Oh, by the way I can edit videos, advise you on social media & create a new vibe for your brand! (Aka video editor, social media consultant & graphic designer) - so I know what I'm talking about!
WHAT IS TIKTOK? DO I NEED TO USE IT?
Ah TikTok my favourite app Yup I said it I think this is because it is one of the most fun, authentic and engaging platforms in 2021 Of course it 100% depends on the user as the algorithm is completely tailored to the user, which is why the more you use it, the more you love it
So... as a social media user / business, do you need TikTok? Of course no, you don't need anything. But... TikTok is popular right now, a lot of people are spending A LOT of time on the app Small businesses can go viral with one post, and you can reach people worldwide Of course, this can happen on any other social media, but the organic exposure that you can get on TikTok, that's rare
The biggest complaint from my clients when I mention TikTok are that they don't 'get' it. While I understand what they mean. that's more or less the same with most new things in life. You have to spend a little time using the app before you fully 'get' it. Trust me, commit to spending 10 minutes a day on TikTok for a week, soon enough you will know exactly how people use it, and not only that but how people in your industry use it!
Trust me, there is space for everyone and everyone business on TikTok, you just have to put your personal / brand's spin on it. TikTok is not just for the younger generation, although they might be able to help you when it comes to using it.
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I hope you are as excited as I am for this new weekly Social Media column! I am excited to help you all become social media savvy and to learn tips and tricks along the way
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AND NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS...
from The Tralee Advertiser Team and Tralee Chamber Alliance
Tralee Chamber Alliance Feeling Proud
Great news for Tralee Chamber Alliance as Tralee took second place in the National Digital Town Awards for their work on the Digital Tralee App & Website.
Many congratulations to everyone in .IE Digital Town, Xplore Local, the Chamber team, and the wider Tralee community who have embraced the new, dynamic, and exciting digital platforms for their town. Onwards and upwards form here!
Warm Welcome in Rock Street for Stoves4U
Good news for anyone looking to buy a stove, and lets face it, in Ireland, there is ALWAYS a good reason to invest in a great stove. Stoves4U are moving into number 73 Rock Street, Tralee. So now your favourite
stove-store will be right in the middle of town, perfect for browsing around on a Saturday afternoon.
Good for them, and even better for Tralee.
The staff are very excited to be moving downtown looking forward soaking up some of that lunch-time, town centre buzz!
There will be a wide selection of wood pellet stoves, multi fuel stoves oil stoves, and electric & gas stoves on display along with a wide range of fireplaces, timber floor and stone cladding. Check them out on stoves4u.ie
Fancy a glass of Champagne?
While there are many sparkling wine regions around the globe, only Champagne from the Champagne appellation in France can be labelled as such. Champagne has long been the wine of choice to celebrate special occasions, and its reputation as a luxury beverage has been intact since the Romans established vineyards in Reims in the 5th century (that's a really long time ago).
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Indoor Activity in our Pool & Gym has resumed • Astro Pitches available to book now
Tralee Sports Centre are delighted to announce our Summer camps will be running from Monday 5th July for 7 weeks. .
Our SATURDAY CLUB (5-13yrs) is now on (11am - 1pm every Saturday) The perfect alternative to your traditional Summer Camps
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Ice Breakers, Music Games, Archer y, Par t y Games, Talent Show, Obstacle Course, Bean Bag Games, Hockey, Prison Boxes, Basketball, Ship Shore Deck, Soccer, Rounders, Fruit Bowl, Bubble Ball, Scavenger Hunt , and much much more..........
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SSANGYONG J100 TO GET TOUGH IN THE ELECTRIC SUV SECTOR
SsangYong has announced plans to enter the mid-size all-electric SUV market with a model that would take on the likes of the Skoda Enyaq and Volkswagen ID.4 with a smaller price tag. Codenamed J100, the new car has been pictured in teaser images with a view to launching it in 2022. No technical specifications for the car have been announced, though in 2018, SsangYong revealed plans for a purpose made pure-electric SUV platform suitable for C and D segment SUV models, the same size as has now been hinted at for the J100. The brand’s financial position has shifted considerably since plans for the EV platform were made public. SsangYong entered receivership in late 2020, and with the first vehicle slated for launch on the new platform for 2024, we’re unsure if the J100 will use a dedicated EV architecture or an adapted internal combustion engine platform, like the new Korando e-Motion. A selection of teaser images have been released to preview the vehicle, which appears to be designed as a rugged looking electric SUV with off-road intent. The model’s design incorporates plenty of more traditional SUV cues, such as the squared-off grille with wide horizontal slats, and tough-looking cladding and bash plates, plus the spare wheel cover on the tailgate. It looks quite unlike anything in the current SsangYong line-up. In terms of size, the brand defines the J100 as a larger mid-size SUV, though it will be smaller than the Rexton. SsangYong has also confirmed that it is developing an all-electric pick-up truck, but has not confirmed if this will be a derivative of the new J100.
NEW PORSCHE 911 GT3 TOURING TONES DOWN THE STYLING
Porsche has unveiled a new Touring Pack for the recently launched 911 GT3, adding a few cosmetic changes and a slightly more plush interior.Interestingly, the Touring Package is exactly the same price as the standard Porsche 911 GT3 at £127,820, but that’s only because it does without that car’s fixed rear wing. The 992-generation GT3 is also the latest model in a long line of focused 911s to feature this comfort-biased option, which dates back to the 1973 Porsche Carrera RS.Tweaks over the standard track-bred 911 GT3 include some silver trim strips for the window surrounds, new silver exhaust outlets and a new ‘GT3 Touring’ badge for the engine cover. The standard LED headlamps are also swapped for smoked units.Inside, there’s some leather upholstery for the steering wheel, gear lever, centre console and door handles in place of the usual (albeit high quality) plastic, and the Alcantara trim. The seats are trimmed in a blend of black leather and fabric, while the roof gets a new black headliner. The fascia and the upper half of the door cards are also decorated with unique embossing, while the headrests are embroidered with the Porsche crest. The cabin makeover is completed with some brushed black aluminium trim for the dashboard and treadplates.Every 911 GT3 buyer who specs the Touring Package will also get a chronograph watch to match their car. It has luminous yellow hands which mimic the colour of the rev counter needle, while the strap is made from the same leather used on the car’s seats.Like the standard 911 GT3, buyers get an aggressive body kit, carbon fibre reinforced plastic panels, thinner window glass and lightweight forged alloy wheels. However, the standard GT3’s motorsport-inspired swan-neck fixed rear wing has been removed, replaced by an active spoiler.Touring Package cars can be specified with a host of optional equipment, too. Upgrades include dynamic LED headlights, carbon-ceramic brakes, an analogue laptimer, 18-way electrically adjustable seats and an improved stereo.The Touring is powered by the same naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six engine, which produces 503bhp and 470Nm of torque. The unit sends drive to the rear wheels and, unlike the old model, buyers can choose from either a six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox. If you can shift gear fast enough, the manual 911 GT3 will get from 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds. This sprint is trimmed back to 3.4 seconds when fitted with the dual-clutch unit, despite the gearbox taking the car’s kerbweight from 1,418kg to 1,435kg. Top speed is 198mph with the auto and 199mph with the manual.
PAY FOR PARKING FROM YOUR CAR WITH BMW’S NEW RINGGO APP INTEGRATION
BMW has teamed up with RingGo to launch a new integrated park and pay application for the iDrive system, available for download in around 150,000 BMWs on British roads today.
The app is available on BMW models running an iDrive 7 infotainment system or newer, and allows drivers to pay for parking via the car’s infotainment screen, without the need for an extra smartphone app or cash.Those with the RingGo app will no longer need to use payment machines and automated phone payment services. Where paying for parking via the RingGo service is accepted, they’ll be able to do so directly via the car’s infotainment display.
The new RingGo payment app will be automatically installed with an over-theair update on every BMW built after July 2018 iDrive Operating System version 7 or later.Chris Hollis, ConnectedDrive & Technologies Product Manager at BMW said: “We are delighted to have worked closely with RingGo to give our customers an intuitive, helpful experience that brings all of their parking needs together in one place.”Peter O’Driscoll, UK Managing Director for RingGo, said: “This partnership with BMW has truly been a joint venture with motorists at the heart of the solution. “It is another demonstration of the rapid evolution of integrated motoring, parking and mobility services.”
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LAUGHTER ....THE BEST MEDICINE !
A FORMER SERGEANT IN THE MARINE CORPS TOOK A NEW JOB AS A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER.
Just before the school year started, he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn’t noticeable. On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school. The smart punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former Marine, were leery of him and he knew they would be testing his discipline in the classroom. Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, the new teacher opened the window wide and sat down at his desk. When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he picked up a stapler and stapled the tie to his chest. There was dead silence… the rest of the year went quite smoothly.
KICK LIKE A MULE
A newlywed farmer and his wife were visited by her mother, who immediately demanded an inspection of the place. While they were walking through the barn, the farmer’s mule suddenly reared up and kicked the mother-in-law, unfortunately killing her instantly. At the funeral service, the farmer stood near the casket and greeted folks as they walked by. The pastor noticed that whenever a woman would whisper something to the farmer, he would nod his head “yes” and say something. Whenever a man walked by and whispered to the farmer, he would shake his head “no” and mumble a reply.
Curious, the pastor later asked the farmer what that was all about. The farmer replied, “The women would say, ‘What a terrible tragedy,’ and I would nod my head and say, ‘Yes, it was.’ The men would ask, ‘You wanna sell that mule?’ and I would shake my head and say, ‘Can’t. It’s all booked up for a year.’”
A BUS CARRYING A JAZZ BAND HAS BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY
Witnesses are reporting a massive jam
A CRUSTY OLD MAN WALKS INTO THE LOCAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH AND SAYS TO THE SECRETARY, “I WOULD LIKE TO
JOIN THIS DAMN CHURCH.”
The astonished woman replies, “I beg your pardon, sir. I must have misunderstood you. What did you say?”
“Listen up, damn it. I said I want to join this damn church!”
“I’m very sorry sir, but that kind of language is not tolerated in this church.” And with that said, the secretary leaves her desk and walks into the pastor’s study to inform him of her situation. The pastor agrees that the secretary does not have to listen to that foul language. They both return to her office and the pastor asks the old geezer, “Sir, what seems to be the problem here?”
“There is no damn problem,” the man says. “I just won $200 million bucks in the damn lottery and I want to join this damn church to get rid of some of this damn money.”
“I see,” said the pastor. “And is this old nag giving you a hard time?”
I BOUGHT A DOG FROM THE LOCAL BLACKSMITH TODAY as soon as I got him home he made a bolt for the door
SO MY CLOCK ONLY WENT “TICK TICK TICK”...AND I TOOK IT IN TO A GERMAN WATCHMAKER. He looked at it menacingly and said “Ve have vays of making you tock.”
I HELPED MY FRIEND HANG A CHANDELIER IN HIS MANSION THIS MORNING
It was the high light of my day
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MORE THAN CHRISTIAN SUFFERED A HEART STOPPING MOMENT:
When you go to a sporting event or sit down to watch one that last thing you think about seeing is a player collapsing. However that was the horrific sight that everyone around the world were witnessed when Christian Eriksen suffered a heart attack when playing for Denmark against Finland. If there is a ‘good place’ to suffer something like this then it is at a high profile sporting event where a full medical team is in place with all the state-of-the-art equipment on hand. Thankfully the outcome is very positive with the player thanking everyone who did everything right, including his teammates. But the inquest into what happened will now take place as Eriksen is one of the world’s top players and will have been tested at least twice a year. So the medical experts around the world will be looking to see if there are lessons that can be learned re the screening of sports persons. However from a local point of view it should prompt every club that has a defibrillator to check it this week, to put a routine in place for regular checking of the machine, to ensure that all the parts are working and in warranty and that there are enough people trained in the club that there will be qualified persons on hand at all training sessions and games. If there are clubs out there that don’t have a defibrillator then surely this incident will prompt them to get one and get their personal trained. There are lots of great stories of people who have been saved including at least one at my own club Killarney Celtic. Fingers crossed if another sports person suffers a heart attack at any pitch –local or national – we will see the same successful outcome.
AUSTIN STACKS NEWS:
Once again this week there was a great turn-out for the youngest players in the club. The u8’s and under 9’s had a great morning with neighbours Na Gaeil. The u10/11’s are looking forward to their u11 Lee Strand GoGames Phase 1. These got underway with 3 great efforts with Kilcummin. On the 17th they travel to Killarney to take on Austin Stacks followed by games against Laune Rangers, Milltown/Castlemaine and Ballymacelligott.
The u12/13’s opened their County League against John Mitchels with the visitors winning the Division 1 game. There next game is on Sunday June 20th in Listry against Keel/Listry. The B’s came out on top in their game hitting a big score of 5-09. They will also play Keel/Listry in their next game.
The u15’s got their County Football League Division 1A off to a good start
against An Ghaeltacht and will play Rathmore in their next game.
The Austin Stacks Summer Camp will take place from August 3rd to 7th with the cost of e50 per player running from 9.30am to 1pm with no booking necessary.
Seniors – the Seniors drew their County League Division 1 opener 0-09 to 1-06 at home to Dingle.
PARNELLS NEWS:
The club will run a four day Summer camp from Monday the 19th to Thursday the 22nd of July, 10 to 1pm. The camp is open to boys and girls age 6 to 14. All bookings will be made online and priority will be given to Parnells members with all participants getting a training top.
The u7’s boys and girls Academy is continuing each week while the u11 Boys played well away to Ballyheigue. The u13’s played their opening game of the North Kerry A Championship (Jack & Mike Galvin Memorial Shield) away against Crotta. The home side took a narrow win 4-09 to 4-05.
The u15’s went down to a strong Ballyduff in their County Hurling League opener. It ended Ballyduff 5-13 to Parnells 2-07. The Minor County Hurling League opener saw the boys take on Kenmare and lead 1-05 tp 0-04 at half time. The Tralee side won narrowly in the end 3-06 to 1-10.
The Senior hurlers were well beaten by Abbeydorney 3-20 to 0-12 but it was still a proud night for the club as it was their first time playing in the top division. The Tralee men played particularly well in the first half trailing only 0-07 to 0-08 at the half. Graduates of the Youth Coach Volunteer Programme Robin Porter and Saoirse Maloney are busy teaching the small ball skills to Junior and Senior Infants in the Presentation Primary School. The club was also delighted to be named the top selling Munster club for the National Draw and they have won e1000 and thank everyone who supported the draw.
KERINS O’RAHILLYS NEWS:
The County League got underway with a 1-06 to 0-09 draw away to Kenmare Shamrocks. This weekend they are at home to Legion. The minors went down 0-11 to 0-15 away to Fossa and will be at home to Kilcummin on June 14th. There was a great turn-out for all the youngest ages while the u10 girls have an early start on Saturday when they take on Churchill in Ballyrickard from 9.45am. The u12’s girl’s teams put up good performances against Knock/ Brosna and Annascau/Castlegregory. while the u14’s almost overcame a slow start before going down away to An
Ghaeltacht. The u16’s and Senior Ladies open their competitive campaigns this week and all players are reminded that Registration will be coming up shortly. There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 2,20, 29 and 30 and the next jackpot will be e8,600.
NA GAEIL NOTES:
In a weekend of many draws the seniors played out another one with their Division 2 County League game ending 1-11 to Ballydonoghue’s 0-14. The second team had a big win over Spa in Division 6 winning 2-13 to 1-05. The minors were in their County League action in mid-week when they took on Knock/Brosna/Duagh.
The u15’s went down to Kenmare 5-08 to 2-11 while the u13’s lost out to An Gealtacht 3-04 to 4-09. There was the usual great turn-out for the Academy and they will train again this weekend. In the Lotto there was no winner from the numbers drawn 4,6,17 and 24th with the next jackpot e4,650.
ST PAT’S NOTES:
There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 2,8, 15 and 17 and the next jackpot will be e6200. There were great turn-outs for the Academy’s with Edana Hingston being named Player of the Week with the u5’s and James O’Riordan taking the accolade from the u9’s session.
The u11’s got their Go Games underway this week against Castlegregory. The u9-u12 Girls Pod 1 enjoyed their trip to Rahillys.
The u15’s lost out away to Ballymac B 3-10 to 4-05. The minors went down to a strong Skellig Rangers / Valentia in Round 1 Division 6 of the MSL.
In Division 3A of the Senior County League it ended St Pat’s 2-06 to 0-14 to Listowel Emmets. They are away to Ardfert this Sunday at 2pm in Round 2. The club is delighted for under 13 player Luke Passway who won gold in the Community Games Model Making. Also progressing to the County competition are Aoife Kennedy, Art u12, Handwriting u12 Chloe Passway and Solo Music u12 Erin O’Shea.
WORLD SERIES OF SWIMMING UNDERWAY:
The Tralee Bay Swimming Club got their World Series 2021 underway in beautiful conditions on Monday night. This was the first race in the series since the last series in 2019.
The event was sponsored by Hugh Brendan Culloty Expert, Tralee and the fastest time on the night was by Rory Boyd closely followed by Martin O’Regan.
The next swim is pencilled in for Tuesday June 29th with the first socially distanced BBQ also taking place that night. Training for other big swims of the summer continues.
KERRY RIDERS TO THE FORE AS CYCLING SEASON GETS UNDERWAY:
In a usual year the competitive cycling season would be well underway by now with the Lacey Cup being the usual season starter in March. However riders will be delighted to see action underway now and a large number of Kerry competitors were at the Limerick Racecourse for the Greenmount Races
that took place on the 2km oval. In the top race Killarney’s Conor Kissane and Richard Maes took 4th and 5th. Sam Bolger was first in the A4/M50/ M60 race with Killarney’s John Crowley in 5th.
Tralee Manor West’s Rebekah Sheehy rode a great race to take 2nd in the u16 Girls race while Ruby Sheehy went one better in the u10 girl’s race taking the win. It is great to see Tralee underage cyclists making their mark.
The next big outing is the Sliabh Luachra Clasacai which takes place on June 27th with a full programme of races from the u12’s and u14’s that begin at 9.15am to the senior races that start at 1pm.
TRALEE WHEELBLASTERS BACK IN ACTION:
The Tralee Wheelblasters – the wheelchair basketball club – were delighted to have their players back in action as they took part in the 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball event at the NBA in Tallaght.
Tralee man in Green:
Rugby fans in the county were happy to see Ultan Dillan, who plays with Connacht, being named on Ireland coach Andy Farrell’s squad for the July tests against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium.
ON THE GREENS:
KERRY PLAYER ON THE BALL IN NATIONAL PITCH & PUTT COMPETITIONS:
At the delayed 2020 National Strokeplay Championships Kerry players took four of the eight prizes on offer. A great second round of 5 under par at St Anne’s by Tralee’s Brian Moynihan saw him take second place with 6 under – just one behind the winner Jake Shine from Listowel. To make it a clean sweep on the podium for Kerry players Castleisland’s Paudie Looney took third. In the Intermediate event at St Stephen’s Tralee’s Michael Conway hit a hole in one and with the title decided on countback this was vital in his 11 under total. His 7 under second round won the title for him as with Covid protocols in place there are no play-off holes played this summer.
Damien Fleming from Killarney took 4th in the Seniors and has qualified automatically for the 2021 finals. Tralee’s Jason Cregan ended with 9 under and Alan Hobbert on 7 under with County Board Chairman James Diggin from Castleisland shooting 8 under. Entry forms for the County Strokeplays are now available with the u16’s event taking place at the Tralee Pitch & Putt club on July 10th.
TRALEE GC:
There was a great sense of celebration at the Captain and President’s Drive –In. The club will be celebrating a big birthday later in the year but firstly they are hoping for a busy summer. The 2021 Roll of Honour is Captain –John W Murphy, Lady Captain Laura Rafferty, Junior Captain Daniel O’Louglin and Junior Lady Captain Saidhbh Morrison.
The captain is Richard Rafferty and the Lady Captain is Ita McVey Boland.
with “The Voice” Pat Harnett
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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. R.S.
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. R.N.
