The College of Progressive Education is now enrolling for the following part time evening course in Tralee in spring 2017:
Healthcare Support Major Award QQI Level 5 in Tralee
Commencing Tuesday 28th March
For more information contact Janet Lucas on 066 -7134020 / 01-4884300, email jlucas@progressivecollege.com or check our website on www.progressivecollege.ie
A LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR
A life in the Spirit Seminar will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Rathass ,Tralee. Starting on Wednesday 19th April at 7.30pm.
It will continue for 7 weeks in the lead up to Pentecost Sunday.
It will take place each Wednesday night from 19th April to the 31st May, except one week where it will take place on the Thursday May 18th.
A great line up of speakers will deliver the talks.
Come & join us for this great Festival of Faith & great outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
WHAT’S ON IN
SIAMSA TIRE, HOME TO THE NATIONAL FOLK THEATRE
Wed 29th at 8pm EMMANUELLE BERTRAND & PASCAL AMOYEL Music Network
Two acclaimed musicians team up for a delightful evening of Fauré, Liszt and Brahms
Tickets: €16/14
Thurs 30th at 8pm TOM CREAN ANTARTIC EXPLORER
An opportunity to see this unparalleled portrayal of an amazing man
Tickets: €18/16
Sat 1st April at 8pm ACIS & GALATEA – HANDEL Opera Theatre Company
One of Handel’s most treasured works (featuring the Irish Baroque Orchestra) Acis and Galatea tells a pastoral tale of the love between Galatea and
Tickets: €31/27
IN THE GALLERY
THE BEAUTIFUL BEASTS
Presented by the Ark
A weird and wonderful collection of animal sculptures especially for children. A Series of workshops for children and families are included. Check out www.siamsatire.com for more info.
Admission Free Runs until April 28th Exhibition suitable for ages 4+
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...
NEW COSMETIC BOTOX CLINIC JUST OPENED IN THE BONS SECOURS HOSPITAL, TRALEE
At John Curran Plastic Surgery (Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee) we recently opened our cosmetic injectables clinic. A main component of this offering is Botox®- a trading name for botulinum toxin type A. This is a powerful neurotoxin which temporaril y blocks muscle contraction. Refined to minute and safe doses it can eradicate lines and wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes. The effect takes up to a week to manifest and is temporary, lasting 3-4 months. Despite its potency, the neurotoxin i s very safe when administered by a properly trained doctor. As with all cosmetic interventions, it is wise to properly research your practitioner and to ensure that they are adequately trained. In Ireland all plastic surgeons must be listed on the specialist register of the Medical Council of Ireland (http://bit.ly/CheckIMCRegister) and most will also be members of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons (http://bit.ly/IAPSFindSurgeon) with the FRCSI qualification.
TRALEE MARATHON A HUGE SUCCESS LAST WEEKEND!
GRETA GARBO CAME TO DONEGAL
Zyber Theatre present “Greta Garbo Came to Donegal” by Frank McGuinness Thursday and Friday 30th and 31st of March and Saturday 1st of April at Collis Sandes House at 8.00p.m. Frank McGuinnes is one of Ireland’s leading playwrights. His first major success was his play “Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme”. He also wrote “Someone who’ll Watch over Me” and “The Factory Girl”s. His play “Greta Garbo came to Donegal” was first performed in The Tricycle Theatre in London in January 2010. The play is set in the late 1960’s and looks at the arrival of the mysterious Garbo at the residence of Matthew Dover. The timing of her arrival coincides with the rise of the civil rights movement in the North. Ireland is on the verge of change. Two couples are on the verge of parting. A woman tries to save her family while a girl tries to save her future. Seemingly above it all is the loveliest and loneliest of all women, the great Garbo. Zyber’s cast includes Helen Fitzgerald, Rhona Johnston, Mary Mills, George Lowe, Noel King and John Patton. Harley Cubberley makes her debut with Zyber in this production. The play is co directed by Padraig Dennehy and Eoin Nolan.Admission is €12 and concessions €10. Booking at 0879918457
Zyber Theatre group latest play ‘ Greta Garbo came to Donegal ‘will be staged in Collis Sands House, Tralee on March 30th,31st and April 1st, performing in the play are L-R Helen Fitzgerald, Rhona Johnston, George Lowe, Harley Cubberley, John Patten and Mary Mills.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE in pictures!
ABOVE: Tralee supporters pictured at St. Patrick’s day parade in Ashe Street, Tralee.
ABOVE: Enjoying St. Patrick’s day parade in Tralee
ABOVE: Special Olympics Ireland team on parade for St. Patrick’s day in Tralee.
ABOVE: St. Patrick meets an old friend Garda Liam O’Carroll, during the annual St. Patrick day parade in Tralee.
ABOVE: It rained during the parade in Tralee on St. Patrick’s day, but the crowds braved it and waited
ABOVE: Nicole and Cameron Dannagher, Tralee, waiting for the St. Patrick’s day parade in Tralee.
ABOVE: Tralee International Marathon winners display their medals after competing the Half Marathon, left Brendan Blennerhassitt, Tralee, Marie Horan, Fenit, Conor Falvei, Tralee, and Maeve Horan, Killarney.
ABOVE: Kerry Anti-Eviction Taskforce, protesting at the Court House Tralee on Thursday.
ABOVE: Rachel Stokes, Listowel, the first female home in the Tralee International Marathon, (26.2miles) in 3 hours 13 minutes, pictured after receiving the Adrian Hickey Memorial Cup, Medal, and Certificate Plaque.
ABOVE: Holding the Donal Walsh Memorial Cup Aidan Hogan, Blackrock, Cork, first man home in the Tralee International Marathon on Saturday.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...
THE ROSE HOTEL IN TRALEE APPOINTS MADELEINE
DOYLE AS CONFERENCE & BANQUETING MANAGER
Madeleine Doyle has been appointed as Conference & Banqueting Manager at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Madeleine has gained valuable experience within Ireland since graduating from the London College of Music and Media with a Diploma in Piano Teaching and Performance 2006.
Following this, Madeleine taught piano at The Kingdom Music Academy for 6 years where she developed a passion for leadership, education and communication. Madeleine is also deeply involved in the charity sector in the local area, having been part of the successful Ring of Kerry charity cycle over the last three years where she was responsible for project planning, administration and identifying ways to maximize participation, adding valuable experience to her future roles in events.
Madeleine returned to college
to study English and Spanish in University College Cork furthering her interest in tourism and communications. In 2013 Madeleine graduated with an honours degree.
In 2014, Madeleine was appointed as Assistant Manager for The Malton Hotel in Killarney gaining valuable experience in the fast paced role. She then went on to hold the position of Wedding Coordinator and Conference and Banqueting Manager at The Malton Hotel prior to her appointment at The Rose Hotel.
Madeleine aims to bring her experience and education to her new role as Conference & Banqueting Manager at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Madeleine is looking forward to embracing the new challenges and responsibilities that this new role will bring.
The newly refurbished Lee Suite at The Rose Hotel can cater for up to 250 guests
and is a glamorous venue for a sophisticated wedding, complete with crystal chandeliers and luxurious décor, flooded with natural light from the outside terrace and planted courtyard, which are also the perfect backdrop for drinks outside and photographs. With a selection
BIKE TRACK WINNER FOR “OUR BIG IDEA” EVENT IN IT TRALEE
Tralee Tracks & Trails, an enterprising idea from Transition Year student Tiernan Brosnan from Mercy Mounthawk, was one of three big ideas presented to the panel of expert judges in the IT Tralee on Monday 20th March. The competition was organised by IT Student Qudus Oyebanji as part of Enterprise Month and sponsored by Tralee Chamber Alliance, it featured presentations from Transition Year students from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary and two from Presentation Secondary.
The students had to present their ideas which would benefit Tralee as a town to the judges. The Judges included, Kieran Ruttledge from Tralee Chamber Alliance, Ken Tobin from HQ Tralee, Kerry Footballer Shane Enright from Bank of Ireland and Breda O’Dwyer from IT Tralee, they heard a range of great ideas
from the students. The winner Tiernan Brosnan received a cheque for €500 from Tralee Chamber Alliance and a trophy sponsored by Trophy World. Tiernan’s big idea, an outdoor biking adventure park, is an incredible concept which would restore and revitalize the former dump area by The Wetlands as a tourism destination for the local community but also visitors to the town.
Entertainment for all ages, with room to expand to different areas such as walking or running tracks, it would prove to be a great benefit to the town. In the coming weeks, Bank of Ireland have arranged for Tiernan to be interviewed by Irish entrepreneur and businessman Gavin Duffy from RTÉ’s Dragon’s Den.
of all-inclusive wedding packages starting from just €50 per guest and fully licensed for civil ceremonies, The Rose Hotel has the ideal combination of culinary expertise, picturesque setting and attention to detail.
REGULAR COLUMNS
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
(HRI Services)
CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR KERRY GRADUATES
New Fiber Broadband
Rolled out to Rural Areas. For those of us that live just outside the town Fibre to the home is now available from Eir you can now get speeds up to 1000Mb. Eir are offering different speeds 150Mb 350Mb and 1000Mb, they also offer broadband only package so you don’t need to pay extra for the phone line. Now, Eir is the only provider that caters for rural broadband. Be careful on the downloading, even though they say it’s unlimited this is false as there is a fair usage policy in place which is 1Tb (terabyte). Extra charges will apply if you go over the 1TB Usage. To find out if you can get it go to eir.ie and chose a package. You can also follow any updates by going to the fibre roll out map http://fibrerol out.ie/where andwhen/ Follow the blue lines.
Kerry graduates interested in pursuing a career in agriculture, horticulture, agribusiness, agri-technology, engineering or forestry are being invited by tropical fruit importer Fyffes to register their interest by visiting the company’s stand at the forthcoming Agri Careers Fair being held at the RDS on March 30th. Currently, Fyffes is seeking applicants for its 2017 International Graduate Management Programme through which selected students from across the country will be offered a two-years work placement. Included is the chance to travel and gain first hand experience of the tropical fruit supply chain, working on one of Fyffes banana, melon or pineapple farms in Central America.
Further information at Fyffes LinkedIn page: https://www. linkedin.com/company/fyffes/
What is Phone Number spoofing?
Billy says: Phone spoofing is the act of altering the information forwarded to your caller ID in order to hide the true origin ID. In simpler terms, caller ID spoofing allows you to display a phone number different than the actual number from which the call was placed. Oftentimes, the most important aspect of caller ID spoofing is spoofing the area code, thus giving one the ability to appear as though they’re calling from a local number. Remember a bank will never ask you for your credit card details over the phone nor will Microsoft, Eir will never phone you to tell you have a problem with your computer.. Simple rule if you don’t know who is calling you just hang up.
Delighted take home Best Newcomer in Kerry for Gregory’s Garden at the Irish Restaurant Awards!!! Back open this summer.. make sure to check it out if your in the Dingle peninsula area...
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...
MOTHERS DAY... SOME GIFT IDEAS
Heather from John Ross Jewellers has come up with some different gift ideas for Mothers Day this weekend . “Don’t forget that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. With all the things that our mothers do for us every day of the year, it is really lovely to make a special effort to show them that they are cherished and valued. Whether you get her flowers, take her for a slap up lunch or give her a gift, she will truly appreciate your treat for her. Here are some gift ideas to inspire you...
TOM HOPE Anchor Bracelet
These sterling silver bracelets have just launched in Ireland and will be THE summer
casual accessory for 2017. They range in price from €39 to €66 and come in a lovely range of colours. Very hip and very cool mamma...
REBECCA Drop Earrings
The right pair of drop earrings will make her feel like a new woman. The REBECCA range will definitely have a pair to suit her, from hoops to tassels to hot stones. From €49. Very hot and very sexy mamma...
CLUSE La Roche Petite
CLUSE has launched the most beautiful new watch, La Roche Petite, each one with a super soft leather strap and a unique dial in either white or black marble. This watch is beloved by bloggers everywhere. Very stylish and very fashionable mamma...
SECRID Wallet
The new spring summer SECRID wallets are gorgeous. There are new colours including a rich Bordeaux and a very cool navy. If she loves Kerry, there is even one in
green and gold. Very secure and very Cíarraí mamma...
CROSS Pen
If your Mum spends her life rooting in her bag to find a biro, why not get her a stylish CROSS pen engraved with her name. There is also a special offer for Mother’s Day. Every pen costing €35 or more comes with a FREE journal worth €25. Very organised mamma...
LARGE NUMBERS REGISTER FOR BANK OF IRELAND ENTERPRISE TOWN EVENT
A huge crowd turned up in Bank of Ireland, Castle Street on Wednesday night for the launch of Tralee Enterprise Town. The launch, which had Mayor of Tralee, Terry O’Brien in attendance, saw businesses, sports clubs, charities and community organisations from all over the town register to showcase their organisations at the Event which will be held in Tralee Sports & Leisure Complex on May 5th & 6th next.
Gerry Enright, Branch Manager, Bank of Ireland, officially launching the event, spoke of his great pride that Tralee had been selected to host the event this year. He said that this was a huge opportunity for all organisations to celebrate and showcase everything that Tralee has to offer. Geraldine Enright, Regional Enterprise Programme Manager for Munster, gave some background to the Enterprise
Town initiative and called on all Tralee organisations to make Tralee Enterprise Town the best yet. A short clip of the very successful Gort Enterprise Town was also shown and is available to view on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ tch?v=PA5dQK9iav8&sns=em
Stands are free of charge to exhibitors but spaces are limited so if you are involved in Business, Sport or the Community your organisation should register as soon as possible.
To register please contact Eileen McNamara at Eileen.
mcnamara@boi.com or at 076 6240590.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...
PREPARATION IS KEY
It is that time of the year again when students have to get serious about their preparations for the Leaving and Junior Certificate Exams. At Brookfield College in Tralee there is a long history of providing quality help to pupils preparing for exams. This is the 29th year that the school will be running its Easter Intensive Revision Courses. Courses are held in Tralee
and Killarney .According to Principal Elisha Dowling these courses are very popular. “ students feel they get a huge amount of revision done in a short space of time. Expert experienced teachers revise the main areas of the courses and provide notes and solutions etc.”
Also a block study option is available during the second week of the Easter break.
At Brookfield College they provide a location and atmosphere that is conducive to productive study. “These sessions keep students to a routine which is very important “
Brookfield College also provides a full time fifth year, sixth year and repeat Leaving Certificate programme. The outstanding results achieved by students of Brookfield
TRALEE ROWING CLUB LAUNCHES ROW
AND RUN DUATHLON
Tralee Rowing Club has just launched ROW and RUN DUATHLON which takes place at the Basin Tralee on Sunday April 23rd. This is a new concept in terms of duathlons. Row 2km on a rowing machine and Run 10km or Row 1km and Run 5km.
For budding fitness enthusiasts, gym lovers, tri athletes, duathlete, athletes, cyclists or first timers this is a sportif for all.
Registration can be done online by email to cusack4@ gmail.com or on the day at 9am.
Pair up as a relay team if you don’t fancy doing the full Row and Run.
Tralee Rowing Club are hoping all fitness clubs,Training clubs and
gyms will come along and get involved and as the O Donovan brothers say “COME PULL LIKE A DOG “
The Row and Run is a fundraiser for a very much needed new pontoon at the canal to facilitate the ever growing Rowing Club. A sport which has seen a huge increase in membership in the past two years in Tralee. A new pontoon will pave the way for new water based clubs to hopefully utilise the canal and waterways bringing visitors from outside Tralee to stay in town thus in turn creating business for local eateries and hotels. A win win situation for all.
Further Details email cusack4@gmail.com or log on to www.traleerowingclub.com
College have been well documented.
Simon Hallissey,Miriam
Alayna
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KERRY DRAIN SERVICES CELEBRATE THEIR 2ND ANNIVERSARY THIS MARCH UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF FRANK CULLOTY.
KDS has doubled their fleet and work force since the takeover on March 19 2015. Their services have expanded successfully into grease management, drain surveying and mapping and “full package solutions” (incl. water audits, ground work and non-dig works) as well as the traditional drain unblocking for the domestic and commercial market. ”I am very happy with our growth, it’s taken a lot of investment but better equipment and training means we get every job finished faster….. meaning less fuss and less expense for the client. “I am very lucky to have such a great team around me, everyone understands and fulfils their role to the highest standard…and that enables us to provide the best service.” Says Frank.
Kerry Drain Services……Keeping Kerry Flowing……Even on their 2nd birthday……Always think Red.
Front row.
Mary Bonner, Yonk O Viedeo, Marilyn o Shea, Heidi Giles ,Cilla Beer, Hugo Wells, Brian O Shea. Back Row
Pope,Catriona o Donovan, Glenn Wells,
Gannon,
Declan Lawless.
MCCARTHY BROTHERS
GET WEIGHED IN FOR ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP
There was an Early rise at 6am last week as Tralee Boxing Club Coach Donie Jack Griffin headed to Mitchelstown Co.Cork for All Ireland weigh-ins with Johnathon & Patrick McCarthy . “thankfully all went well and both boys made their weights after a hard slog all week, while most 14 & 15 year olds were celebrating St Patricks weekend these boys were pounding the roads of Tralee to keep in tip top shape for this morning.”The draw will take place in the National Stadium on Tue 21st next at 7pm and the boxing will be on over the first 2 weekends in April again in the National Stadium. “These boys are doing themselves their families their club and their town proud and we would like to wish them & their coaches all the luck in the world in the weeks ahead. “ says Donie
Patrick McCarthy 48kg Donie Jack Griffin (coach) Johnathon McCarthy 42kg in Mitchelstown Co.Cork after successful weighins for the All Ireland Championships....
BEST OF LUCK TO PARK U-13S ON SATURDAY
St Brendan’s Park FC U-13s (pictured here with Celebrity Dancing with the Stars finalist, Aidan O’Mahony) play Aisling Annacotty FC from Limerick in Christy Leahy Park, Tralee on Saturday at 2pm in the Sketchers SFAI Regional Final .
The boys, who were knocked out at the quarter final stage of the SFAI National Cup two weeks ago by Evergreen from Kilkenny, now have an opportunity to bring home a first Regional title to the Park club. They will face stiff opposition from Aisling Annacotty FC, who coincidently were also beaten by Evergreen in the National Cup. Supporters from all Kerry clubs are asked to come out and encourage the boys.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT
Question
I will be retiring from work in 2017 when I reach 65. What do I need to know about pensions and other benefits in retirement?
Answer
When you retire at age 65 you can claim Jobseeker’s Benefit, which is based on your Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions. If you do not qualify for Jobseeker’s Benefit, you can claim Jobseeker’s Allowance, which is means-tested.
At age 66, you may be entitled to the State Pension (Contributory). If you do not have enough PRSI contributions, you can apply for a State Pension (NonContributory), which is means-tested. You should apply for a State Pension at least three months in advance. You may have contributed to an occupational pension scheme during your working life or you may have a personal pension arrangement. You need to contact the pension provider to find out exactly what benefits your pension gives you.
If you move from employment to retirement in the course of the year, you should get a PAYE Balancing Statement (P21) from your local tax office at the end of the year. This will trigger a refund if you have paid too much tax. Your Jobseeker’s Benefit or State Pension and any occupational pension are taxable. However, the tax exemption limits are higher for people aged 65 or over and there are some extra tax credits.
At age 66, you will be exempt from paying PRSI. At age 70, you will pay a reduced Universal Social Charge if your annual income is €60,000 or less.
At age 66, you will also be eligible for a Free Travel Pass and may be eligible for the Household Benefits Package, which consists of a free TV licence and an electricity or gas allowance.
For medical cards and GP visit cards, which are means tested, the income thresholds are higher for people aged 66 and over. If you are over 70 there is a different means test for the medical card and you can get a GP visit card without an income test.
A selection of photos of Tralee down the years taken by our very own photographer John Cleary. They can all be viewed as part of his fabulous collection Clearys Photo Archive recently released for public viewing!
Kerins O’Rahillys U16 co champions 1992
Donal Curtin veg shop 1989
FCA July 73
Corpus christi parade Tralee 80’s
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Bexblah Beauty
Hello my beautiful friends! This week I’m talking all things Face Masks. With the changing weather it’s extremely important to take extra good care of our skin. I know we all love going to a beauticians for a fab facial but I love doing at home face masks also. They’re more affordable for one, and, provided you get something of good quality, they can work wonders for the skin! I have both a ‘splurge’ and a ‘save’ face mask for you all this week… Trust me they’re both fab!
Side note, I know we all want lovely tanned faces but I cannot stress enough the importance of wearing AT LEAST SPF 30 on your face every day… even if it isn’t sunny! Ain’t nobody got time for premature ageing or sun damage.
Remember everyone, the phrase “It’s gotta get worse before it gets better” applies when doing facemasks. Facials and masks, while intended to treat and beautify skin, are not a quick fix solution. Facials, detox masks and acne masks are meant to clean deep down in your skin and get rid of the gunk and junk that lies deep in your pores. There is supposedly ‘years’ of oil, makeup, buildup and sunscreen that can be hiding in your 7 layers of skin and detoxifying face masks for acne pull that buildup to the surface in order to improve and heal skin. Once your skin has been cleaned deep and the junk underneath is gone, your skin will begin to heal and with continued use, you will begin to see the results you were hoping for all along! So don’t worry if after your face mask you breakout a bit, IT’S NORMAL!
TRILOGY MINERAL RADIANCE MASK
€23.95
DEAD SEA MAGIK DELICATE
This face mask is designed to ‘Energise, Purify & Deeply Cleanse’. The sound of that makes this instantly appealing to me, who doesn’t want skin that looks energised and pure? This mask comes in a jar with a cute little spatula to apply the mask with, which is great for gals like me who rock the fake nails! The first time I used this mask, yes I broke out, but I was expecting it, sure it says it deeply cleanses your skin. Frankly, I would have been disappointed if my skin didn’t break out. My skin did feel amazing after the initial breakout, and the more I’ve used the mask, the better my skin is looking. I love love love this mask. Also, there’s no time limit, you can leave this on as long as you want, you can even sleep in it, which I have done & highly recommend. Mineral-rich kaolin clay delivers instant radiance with a deep cleansing action. Native New Zealand pohutukawa extract helps tone and regenerate while emollient oils rosehip and evening primrose nourish and hydrate. How much is this amazing mask you ask? €23.95!! This is why I love Trilogy, you get an amazing, natural, organic product for a more than reasonable price. And yes, one jar will last you a good while, a little goes a long way with this product!
BOOSTING MASK €8.95
This mask is perfect for those of you whose skin has been dried out by the recent ever changing weather or for sensitive skin. This mask is gentle enough for the most dry and sensitive skins, Delicate Boosting Mask is a smooth, and creamy hydrating mask containing Dead, Sea Mud. I feel like I can use this on my skin more frequently than other face masks due to that fact that it is so gentle on my skin. This is perfect for all you guys and gals on a budget as a tube, which you’ll get many applications from, will only set you back an amazing €8.95! What I love about the brand Dead Sea Magik is the whole ‘Home Spa’ feel that the products give, without paying Spa prices!
So that’s it for this week! Hope you all enjoyed this week’s light hearted post! Have a great weekend and I’ll be back here next week with more beauty related goodness! If you want to contact me for an event, collaboration or just to say hi you can email me at Bexblahbeauty@gmail.com or through any social media, FACEBOOK: Bexblah Beauty, TWITTER: @Bexblah, INSTAGRAM: @Bexblah.
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HELLO MY STRONG STRONG FRIENDS! I HOPE YOU’RE ALL HAVING A FANTASTIC WEEK!
This week I’m going to be talking all about FAT and why Fat does not make you fat. Fats are actually awesome.
I have started training with a new online coach recently and one of the first things I noticed in my meal plan is that I was being told to eat things such as full fat Philadelphia and Mayonnaise, when previously I had been eating the ‘lighter than light’ versions.
For years, decades even, we’ve been fed the lie that the best way to control calories and shed fat is to cut fat from our diet. Since fat contains more calories per gram than protein or carbs, it only makes sense that, in order to lose fat, you need to consume less of it, right? Wrong.
Regardless of past success with fat-restricted diets, lowering fat intake doesn’t equate with dropping fat. A little fat could even help make your fat loss more successful!
EATING FAT MAKES YOU BURN FAT
From a biochemical level, low-fat diets don’t make sense. They don’t condition your body to be efficient at burning fat. Instead, they ramp up the enzymatic machinery in your body so it becomes efficient at burning carbohydrates.
Lower-fat diets can also have negative impacts on adipokines which impact fat loss. Adipokines are hormones released specifically from your fat cells. One such hormone, adiponectin, is a true fatburning hormone that works to enhance your metabolism and increase the rate in which fats are broken down, curbing your appetite. Lower-fat diets lead to lower levels of adiponectin.
FAT MAKES YOU HAPPIER AND MORE MOTIVATED
Omega-3 fatty acids can boost serotonin levels in the brain, helping to improve mood, increase motivation and keep you from devouring a large pizza like it’s your job. 3.5 percent of women and 2 percent of men have suffered from diagnosed binge-eating disorders, while millions more people are occasional emotional eaters, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health.
FAT MAKES YOUR FOOD BETTER, LITERALLY
Many nutrients including vitamins A, D, E, and K are fatsoluble, meaning that the body can’t absorb them without fat. If your body isn’t absorbing nutrients properly, that can lead to vitamin deficiencies and bring on dry skin, blindness,
brittle bones, muscle pains, and abnormal blood clotting. These vitamins are also key to maintaining energy, focus, and muscle health, all of which contribute to a healthy weight. Vitamin E, for example is a powerful antioxidant and helps maintain your metabolism, while the body’s levels of vitamin D predicts its ability to lose fat, especially in the abdominal region.
So while you can pile your salad high with nutrient-rich spinach, tomatoes and carrots, you really need to thank the olive oil for sending the salad’s vitamins your way.
So now that we’re all aware that eating fat is necessary and should be done daily, in moderation of course, everything in moderation.
Here’s some of my favourite high fat foods…
• Avocado
• Eggs
• Peanut Butter
• Full Fat Mayonnaise
• Full Fat Philadephia
• Smoked Salmon
I eat all of these foods basically everyday, and I’m currently at the leanest I have been in a long time… just sayin!
While browsing through the farmers market in Tralee a few weeks ago, I came across some fantastic cheese ...Here we have an Italian living in Tralee making Italian cheese from local milk , and its beautiful! So if you don’t know what to do with mozzarella other than a caprese salad here are two ideas for you to try. DON’T FORGET this Saturday {tomorrow} we will be picking wild garlic.... all details on the facebook page Tralee culinary gangsters and blog of the same name
SWEET GEM LETTUCE SALAD WITH BUFALA MOZZARELLA
INGREDIENTS
For the lemon-yogurt vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup shallots, minced
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
• 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup Persian or English cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 4 small heads sweet gem lettuce
• 1 ounce buffalo mozzarella
• extra-virgin olive oil, to garnish
METHOD
1. Combine the shallots, half the lemon juice, vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Set the bowl aside for 5-10 minutes to marinate the shallots.
2. Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly to combine. Stir in the pepper. Taste for seasoning and add more salt or pepper, if desired.
3. Transfer 1/2 cup of the dressing to a small bowl and save 1/2 cup in an airtight container in the fridge for another use.
4. Add the Greek yogurt and other half of the lemon juice to the bowl with the dressing, whisk and set aside.
For the salad:
1. Place the cucumbers in a bowl and add a pinch of salt and 1 ounce of the vinaigrette. Mix thoroughly, then divide and arrange on the bottom of four salad plates.
2. Cut the lettuce into quarters with the root trimmed off and place in a bowl. Add a tablespoon of the vinaigrette and work it into the leaves using your hands. Plate the quarters on top of the cucumbers.
3. Slice mozzarella in quarters and place in front of the lettuce on each place. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve.
MOZZARELLA AND CAVOLO NERO CROSTINI
INGREDIENTS
• 1 bunch of cavolo nero, stems removed
• 3 garlic cloves
• Good handful of grated Parmesan
• Flaky sea salt and black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 8 slices of ciabatta
• 1/2 cup balls of buffalo mozzarella, at room temperature
Place a pan of salted water over a high heat. Cut the cavolo nero into 1-inch strips. Once the water has come to a boil, add the cavolo nero and, when the water comes back to a boil, blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and, when cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess liquid
METHOD
1. Transfer the cavolo nero to the small bowl of a food processor. Add two of the garlic cloves, the Parmesan and some salt and pepper, and whiz to a puree. With the motor still going, slowly add 2/3 cup of olive oil, then transfer to a mixing bowl and fold in the lemon juice.
2. Now place a heavy-based griddle pan over medium heat. Lightly coat the sliced bread with a few brushes of olive oil and grill on both sides until lightly charred. Halve the remaining garlic clove and rub over the hot grilled bread. Top with broken-up pieces of mozzarella and a generous amount of the cavolo nero puree. Serve immediately
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...
BIKE TRACK WINNER FOR “OUR BIG IDEA” EVENT IN IT
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Tralee Tracks & Trails, an enterprising idea from Transition Year student Tiernan Brosnan from Mercy Mounthawk, was one of three big ideas presented to the panel of expert judges in the IT Tralee on Monday 20th March. The competition was organised by IT Student Qudus Oyebanji as part of Enterprise Month and sponsored by Tralee Chamber Alliance, it featured presentations from Transition Year students from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary and two from Presentation Secondary.
The students had to present their ideas which would benefit Tralee as a town to the judges. The Judges included, Kieran Ruttledge from Tralee Chamber Alliance, Ken Tobin from HQ Tralee, Kerry Footballer Shane Enright from Bank of Ireland and Breda O’Dwyer from IT Tralee, they heard a range of great ideas from the students. The winner Tiernan Brosnan received a cheque for €500 from Tralee Chamber Alliance and a trophy sponsored by Trophy World.
Tiernan’s big idea, an outdoor biking adventure park, is an incredible concept which would restore and revitalize the former dump area by The Wetlands as a tourism destination for the local community but also visitors to the town. Entertainment for all ages, with room to expand to different areas such as walking or running tracks, it would prove to be a great benefit to the town. In the coming weeks, Bank of Ireland have arranged for Tiernan to be interviewed by Irish entrepreneur and businessman Gavin Duffy from RTÉ’s Dragon’s Den.
TABLE QUIZ
Mounthawk parents council table quiz takes place on Wednesday the 29th of March at 7.30. According to Jerome Linnane PRO of the Parents Council “This will be a great night for all ages to pit their general knowledge skills on a wide range of questions. We as a parents council have decided to hold our quiz in the Centenary Hall in Mounthawk to accommodate all age groups. I would urge all the younger generation to come along on the night and prove to the older generation that they do indeed know more than them.”
When? Wednesday 29th March @ 7.30pm Where? Centenary Hall, Mounthawk School
Teams can be arranged on the night
Shane O’Sullivan St John’s Park tarlee meets Minister for Housing Simon Coveney
ABOVE: Clodagh O’Dowd, Barrow, ran in the Tralee International Marathon in (4 Hours 35 Minutes) and is pictured with her husband Niall, and children Grace, Clara, Orna, and Kealan, ( Harley Newfoundlan for rescue )
ABOVE: Tralee Boxing Club, took part in the finals in the Munster Boxing Championships for Boy 4 and juniors took place in Dungarvan Community Centre Waterford in February, winning two Munster Championship medals, left Jonathan McCarthy, (42 kg class) winnng a Munster medal and certificate, also Patrick McCarthy, (48 kg class) winning a Munster Championship medal and certificate, pictured with Tommy Kelliher Coach.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...
KERRY SPAR STORES RECOGNISED AS BEST IN CLASS AT TOP OF THE TREE AWARDS
Byrne’s SPAR Caherslee, Tralee, Byrne’s SPAR Monavalley Tralee, Byrne’s SPAR Oakpark Tralee, Fitzpatrick’s SPAR Express Cahersiveen, Foley’s SPAR Milltown, Foley’s SPAR Fossa, H2 Group SPAR Market Street Listowel, H2 Group SPAR Express Bridge Road, Listowel and Lynch’s SPAR Castlegregory are among a small group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured at the fifth annual SPAR Top of the Tree Retail Awards.
Louis Byrne’s SPAR Caherslee won a Top of the Tree award for their Full Off Licence and a Top of the Tree award for Overall Customer Care - Forecourt. Louis Byrne’s SPAR Monavalley Tralee won a Top of the Tree award for their Full Off Licence as well as a Top of the Tree Overall Customer Care -Convenience & Supermarket, while his SPAR Oakpark store also won a Top of the Tree
award for Overall Customer Care for Convenience & Supermarket.
Foley’s SPAR Milltown won a Top of the Tree Wine Store award while Foley’s SPAR Fossa won a Top of the Tree award for Overall Customer Care -Forecourt
H2 Group SPAR Market
Street Listowel won awards for Top of the Tree Full Off Licence and Top of the Tree Overall Customer Care for Convenience & Supermarket and were joined by the H2 Group SPAR Express Bridge Road, Listowel who won Top of the Tree award for Wine Store and awards for Top of the Tree Delicatessen and Top of the Tree Overall Customer Care – Forecourt.
Last but certainly not least, Lynch’s SPAR Castlegregory won three awards, for Top of the Tree Full Off Licence, Top of the Tree Fruit & Veg and Top of the Tree Overall Customer Care for Convenience & Supermarket.
Louis Byrne of Byrne’s SPAR Tralee said: “We are delighted to receive this accolade which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff. Top of the Tree is not only a mark of pride for our store and staff, but more importantly it lets our customers know that we are leaders in the field.
Norman Foley of SPAR Fossa and SPAR Milltown said that
he was thrilled to see his two stores win awards in the highly contested SPAR Top of the Tree Awards. “We always strive to keep standards high in all our stores so it’s great to get the recognition so that the staff realise that their hard work does pay off.”
ABOVE: Austin Stack supporter’s join Teddy for the Tralee St. Patrick’s day parade.
ABOVE: The Grand Marshall Rick Leonard,on stage after leading the Tralee St. Patrick’s day parade.
Pictured at the annual SPAR 5 Star Awards in Killashee House Hotel, Kildare.
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DURING A HUGE STORM, A MAN’S CITY CALLS FOR AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION
As his neighbors are driving away, they offer him a seat in their minivan. He says, “No thank you. I believe in God, and God will protect me from this storm.”
The flood waters start to rise and the man is standing on his balcony. A family in a fishing boat come by and offer a space on their boat. The man says, “No thank you. I believe in God, and God will protect me from this storm.”
The storm starts getting even worse. His house is nearly completely engulfed in water, and the man is clinging to his chimney with rain blowing in his face. A National Guard helicopter comes by and lowes a ladder for him. He says, “No thank you. I believe in God, and God will protect me from this storm.” The man drowns shortly thereafter and goes do heaven. Once in heaven, fuming, he marches up to Saint Peter and says “I’ve been a loyal Christian all my life. I put my faith in God to save in that storm and he let me drown. How could he do something like that?”
Peter looks at the man and says, “I really don’t know what you expected. God sent you a van, a boat, and a helicopter.
EASTER JOKE
This rooster wakes up early Easter Sunday morning. He sticks his head out of the chicken coop, and sees all these multicolored eggs all over the barnyard. He takes a look at the eggs, takes a look at the hens, takes another look at the eggs, takes one more look at the hens, he thinks about it for a minute, then he walks across the barnyard and kicks the C**P out of the peacock.
TWO ELDERLY COUPLES WERE HAVING DINNER...
when one of the men says to the other man of the group, “Hey Stan, tell us about the college course you recently took!” Stan looks up from his dinner and says, “Oh, it was great! It was a memory class to help me to remember things better.”
“Did it work?” the other guy asks.
“Sure did! I’m remembering stuff more efficiently now. It was a big improvement.”
“What was the name of the school?”
Stan looks off into the distance, furrows his brows and asks, “What is the name of the flower... usually comes in a dozen...has thorns...?”
“Rose?” the other man asks.
Stan looks to his wife, “Hey Rose, what was the name of that school I went to?”
MOTHER IN LAW ‘S TEST
A Mother -in -Law decides to test her three Sons- inlaw for their good nature.
For this she goes for a walk by a river with the first son in law & jumps in. He saves her. Next morning he finds a Toyota corrola parked outside his house with note : from your Mother In Law.
Next she goes for a walk by the river with the second son in law & jumps in. He too saves her. Next morning he also finds a Toyota corrola parked outside his house with note : from your Mother In Law.
Next she goes for a walk by a river with the third son in law & jumps in. He just laughs and walks away. Next morning he finds a BMW M5 parked outside his house with note : from your Father In Law!
ROY HODGSON IS ON THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW
Afterwards the host takes his guest down to the local pub. They leave the pub completely smashed and Roy and Jonathan decide to break into a distillery. Roy is the first to open a cask, tastes it, and asks Jonathan, “Is this whiskey?”
Jonathan replies, “Not as wisky as wobbing a bank!”
WHY DO SCUBA DIVERS ALWAYS FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE WATER?
If they fell forward they’d still be in the boat.
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HAMMOND LOOKS WELL IN FIRST PICTURES SINCE SECOND TERRIFYING CRASH LEFT HIM BRUISED ALL OVER
Richard Hammond looked happy and healthy in his first public appearance since falling from his motorbike and bashing his head during filming.
The Grand Tour presenter, who suffered a horror car crash that nearly killed him more than a decade ago, appeared at an advertising seminar in London on Tuesday, March 21, looking in high spirits as he chatted with the crowd.
Wearing grey jeans and a navy blazer, Hammond, 47, showed no visible injuries as he took part in a Q&A at Advertising Week Europe, despite the tumble from his motorbike while filming scenes in Mozambique
Co-star Jeremy Clarkson had said: “He really did hurt himself quite badly.”
A show source told The Sun : “Richard was travelling quite fast when he came off. It caused instant horror on set.“There was a lot of concern.
“If his injuries had been serious it wouldn’t have been easy to get medical attention.”However, Hammond played down reports of a horror smash, saying although he was left bruised all over, he is doing fine.
Writing on motoring site DriveTribe , Hammond said: “It’s true, I did fall off a motorbike whilst filming recently for The Grand Tour in Mozambique. “I banged my head, yes, along with pretty much everything else apart from my left thumb, which remains un-bruised.”
NEW RANGE ROVER VELAR LAUNCHES STUNNING 4TH MODEL TO RECORD BREAKING ORDERS
Range Rover last night launched a stunning new luxury car - only their fourth model in almost 50 years. The Velar, named after an original prototype, will go on sale this summer and will cost from £45,000 with the flagship model boasting super car levels of perfomance. It was unveiled to the world at a glitzy launch at the Design Museum in London and will fit in between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport. Engineered and built at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant, it will take on rivals in the medium-sized SUV market such as the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan.
It has clearly been popular already with reports that it has attracted more pre-orders than any other model in Land Rover history. Prices for the Velar, which goes on sale in July, will start at £44,830 and rise to around £85,000 for the top-of-the-range, 155mph ‘First Edition’. Luxurious touches inside the cabin include hidden-until-lit controls and a state-of-the-art Touch Pro Duo infotainment system. For those with an aversion to leather upholstery, there is also an option to have the seats covered with a material made from recycled plastic bottles. On the outside super-slim matrix-laser LED headlights and Burnished Copper-coloured detailing highlight the design flourishes. There is also an option for Matrix-Laser LED Headlights which can cast a full beam to 550 metres. Another cool feature are the flush deployable door handles – a Range Rover-first – which feature subtle LED illumination and pop out when the car is unlocked. Once the car goes above 5mph the slide back in to maintain the sleek lines. There is an impressive 632-litre luggage compartment and air suspension is standard on six-cylinder models. A state-ofthe-art audio system can be ordered to provide a surround sound to all occupants through 23 speakers. Land Rover say the new model, which takes its name from the original 1969 Range Rover prototype, offers “luxury, refinement and all-terrain capability” never before seen in the midsize SUV segment. All models have the also has the go-anywhere ability associated with the off-road brand.
MOTORING SNIPPETS ....
# Skoda has sold its two-millionth vehicle in China - a Superb 1.4 TSI.
• Irish Olympic silver medal winner Annalise Murphy has already begun her preparations for the next Games in Tokyo. No doubt she’ll find her new top-ofthe-range Mercedes-Benz Vito Mixto a great asset as she goes for more glory.
• The extra-long 190bhp vehicle has been supplied to her under an exclusive sponsorship arrangement with Mercedes. Bring home the gold Annalise.
• Norway’s government is planning on phasing out petrol and diesel cars by 2025. It is targeting the sale of only zero or low-emission models.
• SEAT have unveiled an electric e-Mii concept and it previews lots of connectivity elements which will make it into models from 2018 - such as a digital key and real-time traffic forecasts
• Reports suggest that MINI is ‘considering’ - what a great word - moving its Electric Vehicle production to Germany because of concerns over Brexit. Nervous times for all.
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NO POINT IN REFEREE’S ADMISSION MONTH’S LATER:
It remains the norm in most sports that referees don’t comment on decisions they make during games. So one wonders what was the point of David Gough’s admission that he “got it wrong” in the closing minutes of last year’s All Ireland semi-final. He missed a frontal charge by Dublin’s Kevin McManamon on Peter Crowley. The 80,000 plus in the stadium saw it – even if only the Kerry supporters would say that publicly! With only a point in the game it was a crucial missed call and he has now held his hands up!. However what he said leaves more questions than giving any solace to that Kerry side. Firstly he says he did not see the challenge and did not know until afterwards that “I had missed what I had missed”. But why did his linesmen not see it? He says he did not get the call wrong on purpose but surely the only story would have been if he came out and said he DID make the wrong call on purpose! He does say that referees should be granted permission to speak to the media after big games in order to be given the chance to explain certain decisions. The question from this is when should this happen? If they give post match interviews straight after the game then emotions are running high. And like this case with David Gough, if the referee did not see the challenge how can he talk about it.
And if the referee is given time to review a video of the game then surely his observations will be clouded by having a second look. So maybe it’s better to leave things as they are but also maybe there needs to be a discussion on referee’s apologising months later. Does it make things up to the ‘wronged’ team? No. It only draws up the hurt again. So maybe he was doing it to ease his conscience –and maybe everyone deserves the chance to do this?
AIDAN DANCES PAST
EXPECTATIONS:
Before last Sunday night’s Dancing with the Stars semi-final Aidan O’Mahony was the favourite to be voted off. Boylesports said
that, “ Aidan O’Mahony is the only celebrity remaining in Dancing With The Stars who has yet to appear in the dance-off, however that hasn’t helped his chances of making the final as he is the 6/5 favourite for the chop.”
But those who were writing him off – and in fairness Aidan seemed resigned to that face – had not factor in the Big 3 voting blocks. Kerry people, Kerry GAA and the Gardai! Obviously these got behind him and the Tralee based Garda is now through to the final, which to his credit is a great achievement. The final is on this Sunday night but as far as I know only the judges will be voting so it does look like Aidan will finish 3rd. But the experts will be slower to write him off just yet.
TRALEE TOWN BOARD NEWS:
The fixtures for this weekend in the Tralee Town Board see Ballymacelligott take on John Mitchels, Ausin Stacks versus Na Gaeil, Ballymac B up against St Pats Blennerville and Stacks B facing Kerins O’Rahilly’s B. All games throw in on Sunday at 4pm. Keep an eye on Club Social Media for any changes that may occur to these fixtures.
Kerry v Dublin: There was a great atmosphere in Tralee last weekend as the Dubs came to Town. Hard luck on our Kerry team and in particular our Tralee players –David Moran, Barry john Keane , Jack Savage & Jack Barry for not managing a win. The upside is that from a tourism point of view, a draw is probably a great result for the town as the Dubs now, at least, have fond memories of Tralee and will return (we hope)!
PARNELL’S NEWS:
April 7th is the night the under 6s will join all other age groups in restarting training. So Tralee Parnells 2017 season Official Launch Night will take place at Caherslee Road GAA grounds on that evening.
Once again this year, Tralee Parnells will hold and Easter Camp for 7 to 14 year olds. This will be during the Easter Holidays and will take place from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th April from 10 am to 1 pm each day at Caherslee
costing EUR25 per player, open to members and non -members.
Tralee Parnells Healthy Club Project: As part of Tralee Parnells healthy club project we are asking Kerry clubs and schools to send at least one coach/teacher to a talk on concussion . This is a free event and is designed specifically for GAA coaches at all levels and anyone involved in coaching children in schools. The talk will be held on Wednesday 5th April, 7:30 - 8:30 pm at Na Gaeil GAA Club. The club thanks all those who marched in the St Patrick’s Day Parade and were delighted to see the girls proudly supporting Jigsaw Kerry logo on their jerseys.
Kerry v Offaly Sun 26 March: Tralee Parnells will hold a collection outside Kerry v Offaly game on the 26th. This game should draw a big crowd, so Parnells volunteers are needed to help on the day. Please contact club mentors if you are available to help. We also hope to see our under 10’s play at half time of that game, so a good day to fly the flag for the club and for Hurling and Camogie development in Tralee.
CAMOGIE NEWS:
In the Littlewood National League Division 3 it finished Kerry 1.15 Clare 1.4:
Well done to the Kerry senior team who made it 3 wins from 3 with an impressive display against Clare on Sunday last in Abbeydorney. There were some fine displays from the defence, midfield and the forwards even the subs that came on were fantastic. They now have a break next week but they travel to Dublin on Sunday week 2nd April where this game will be a tough one but the squad are ready for this challenge that lies ahead.
Kerry Minor Camogie News: The Kerry girls will travel to the Connacht Centre Of Excellence, Bekan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo on Sunday to compete in round 2 of the ‘U18 Strike for Glory Championship, The girls will play Mayo, Donegal , Wicklow ,Monaghan.
Table Quiz: Kerry Camogie County Board are holding a table quiz on this Friday night coming the 24th
March at 9pm in Flahives Bar, Ballyhiegue with tables of 4 €20. There will be plenty of spot prizes to be won on the night. All support much appreciated.
Fundraiser: Kerry Camogie County Board will be swinging different clubs for the next 3 weeks in a fundraising event centred around the Augusta Golf Masters which takes place from April 6th to 9th. You don’t have to be a golfer to participate, just pick five golfers including one sub to be in with a chance of winning a substantial cash prize. Tickets for this can be got from the camogie players and officers of the Kerry Camogie County Board at a cost of just €10.
Coaching Workshop From age U6 to U16: Venue: CBS Hall, The Green, Tralee, Co. Kerry on Monday 27th March 2017 from 7.30 pm to 9.30pm .Please inform all Coaches and also anyone interested in coaching in all your clubs about this Workshop. We are hoping to continue with a 2nd Workshop in a few weeks after this workshop. Anyone with an interest are more than welcome to attend.
ST PAT’S NEWS:
There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 10,22,24 and 25 and the next jackpot being e4,300 and the draw in Skelper Quane’s.
Juvenile Academy: The Academy was back in action with Thomas Higgins getting the u6 Player of the Week trophy and Daniel Sheehy in the u10’s. The u12’s enjoyed a challenge match against Churchill and this will stand to them when their League gets underway in the coming weeks. They have been selected to take part in a football blitz in Croke Park on Thursday the 20th of April. They take on Rahilly’s this Saturday at 3pm at home. The u14’s game fell foul of the weather. The u16’s were defeated by a strong Ardfert side in the Central Region Division 3 clash. They host Ballymac this Monday at 6.30pm.
The minors face St Michaels Foilmore this Saturday at 4pm in the South Kerry sides grounds. The Seniors went down by the narrowest of margins 2-11 to 1-13 to Currow in the County League. Currow were 2-05 to 0-08 ahead at half time and second period was as close with St Pats just coming up short. Round 2 sees them at home to Kilcummin at 2pm.
Well done to all from the club who took part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee.
KERINS O’RAHILLYS NEWS:
The Seniors lost out in their first outing in the County League going down to Dingle. The sides were level at 5 points apiece at half time and were still level as the game drew to a close. However the referee awarded the home side a free kick and they took advantage
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TALKING SPORT WITH THE TRALEE ADVERTISER
to take the points. They play Milltown/Castleimaine in Strand Road this Saturday at 3pm. The minors went down to Rathmore in Round 2 of the County League. The u16’s were too strong for Mitchels u14’s just got the better of Ballymac.
The u12 and u14 girls are putting in great work on the training ground as they build up to their games.
The Junior Blues were in action in their Academy on Sunday with Aaron O’Sullivan (u6), George Keane (u8), Sophie Culloty (Girls u10) and Odhran Foley (Boys u10) getting the player of the week awards.
It was hard luck on the Kerry seniors for just not finishing the deal against the Dubs but well done to the u21’s on their win over Waterford.
The club has too big fundraisers this week with the Clothes Recycling and Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.
There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 6,18,21 and 29.
SCOR NA BPAISTI NEWS:
Sunday next March 26th will be a special day for the National School Children of Kerry who have qualified through their GAA Clibs for the County Finals of Scór na bPáistí. The stage competitions will be held san Ionad Pobail in Foilmore. Competitions will commence at 2pm.
The Tralee and Naomh Breandán District Boards will be well represented as follows: Rince Foirne: Baile Mhic Eileagóid; Rince ar an Sean-nós: Caoimhe Ní Liatháin (Parnells); Scéalaíocht: Alisha Daughton (Parnells); Léiriú Stáitse: Naomh Pádraig; Bailéadghrúpa: Naomh Pádraig. Club Naomh Pádraig will travel as ‘an club is ildánaí’ in the Greater Tralee Area and it’s youngsters are the present holders of the Siobhán Cotter Shield.
All Clubs taking part in the 30-question table QUIZ are reminded that this part of the Scór na bPáistí programme will not take place with the other events. The quiz competition will commence at 11am in the Intermediate School in Killorglin.
SEAN TAKES 6TH IN SEASON OPENER:
Reigning National Road Race champions Tralee’s Sean Lacey took 6th in this season’s opener – the Des Hanlon Memorial in Cavan. Leacey had his Aqua Blue teammate Mark O’Callaghan just ahead of him and going for a top three finish meaning the he could not really chase the leaders. The race was won by O’Leary Stone Kanturk rider Darragh O’Mahony who won the Lacey Cup in Tralee in 2016.
Sean took 6th with Killarney
Cycling Clubs Eoin O’Connell just behind him in 7th. This race was the first of the 7 race Cycling Ireland’s National Road Series which was won last year by Sean Lacey. The next round is the Visit Nenagh Race in Tipperary on April 2nd.
TRALEE BOXERS AMONGST THOSE MAKING THE WEIGHTS FOR NATIONALS:
The Tralee Boxing club had two boxers in Mitchelstown for the All Ireland weigh-ins with Jonathan and Patrick McCarthy both making their weights.
The boys showed great dedication by missing out on the St Patricks Day festivities to train ahead of this important part of the lead up to the All Ireland’s. The boys will know their opponents this week for the Championships which take place over the first two weekends in April.
Tralee Boxing Club coach
DonieJack Griffin was very happy with the boy’s efforts. “We sometimes forget these boys are only 14 and 15 but they have experienced heads on their young shoulders and they trained hard each day this week in order to be sure in making the weight. The whole club will be supporting them in the All Ireland’s.”
Trojan Three: Trojan Boxing Club had 3 boxers in Mitchelstown for National’s weigh-ins. Cillian Spillane, Spencer Neill and Jamie McVeigh all made their respective weights and will know their opponents after this week’s draw.
7 boxers from the club travelled to St Francis Boxing Club in Limerick for test matches. All Ireland bound Cillian Spillane and Jamie McVeigh were joined by Dylan Uljee, Sean Walsh, John Ward Jnr, Mikey McCarthy and Gavin O’Sullivan who was taking part in his first exhibition outside of the club. The club thanks all those involved with St Francis for hosting the club. Ballyduff boxer Barry O’Connor also was spot on with his weight and it is onto the Championships as well for him in the Boy 4 50kg.
TRACK TIMES:
This weekend there is racing on both Friday night and Saturday night at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium with first race at 7.42pm plus the Saturday morning SIS 8 race program where the opener gets underway at 9.11am. The first meeting of the week as always is Tuesday night SIS racing with the first of 10 races off at 6.58pm.
The John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570 starts this Friday night. And we are also taking entries for the O’Neills Dog Food Mini Open A0 525 for 12/18
Current A0 Greyhounds starting Friday March 31st and for the Lee Strand 550 for 72 Current A1 greyhounds which begins on Friday April 21st.
EAGLES NO MATCH
FOR WARRIORS:
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will be able to gain some valuable information about their Champions Trophy opponents as they will face Maree in Letterkenny. With Maree defeating Keanes Supervalu Killorglin and winning the Division One Regular Season for the second year in a row this will not be an easy game for Garvey’s Tralee Warriors.
The new club in Tralee has had a hugely successful first season and signed off in front of their fans with an 83-53 win over UL Eagles. Ricardo Leonard had a weekend to remember as he was the Grand Marshal of the St Patrick’s Day Parade before playing his last competitive game of basketball in the Complex against the Limerick side.
While the game was tied at 19 all at the end of the first quarter the home side proved why they are a top four side from then on. They led by 10 at the half with the score on 40-30 to the Warriors. They dominated at both ends of the court from then on and by the end of the third quarter the game was virtually over as Garvey’s led 65-39.
There was no way back for UL and the fourth quarter was more like an exhibition match with the home side winning by 30 points 83-53. Garvey’s Tralee Warriors had 11 different scorers with Darragh O’Hanlon leading the way with 13. In a nice touch father and son Ricardo and Ryan Leonard both finished on 8 points.
ST BRENDAN’S
BASKETBALL NEWS:
In the LeeStrand Boys u12 Division 2 St Brendan’s defeated Caherciveen 44-21. Having lost the Plate Final to the same opposition by 3 points the Tralee side were looking to turn the tables and they did with a good display. St Brendan’s were up 11 – 6 after the first quarter and controlled the game to lead 29-9 at the break. There was no catching St Brendan’s and they were 25 up after three quarters. Caherciveen tried hard and made a small impact in the final quarter but in the end it was a convincing 21 point win for St Brendan’s.
In the LeeStrand Boys u16 Division 3 St Brendan’s defeat TK Vixens and in the u14’s Division 2 it finished St Brendan’s 36 to St Anne’s 29.
SOCCER DRAW’S:
The draws were made for the next rounds of the Kerry District League Cup Competitions. In the Greyhound Bar KO Cup ¼ finals the Tralee sides left are involved in the following ties.
Listowel Celtic or Windmill United v Tralee Celtic or Killarney Athletic B . Dingle Bay Rovers or Killarney Athletic A v Killarney Celtic A or Strand Road or Mastergeeha or Rattoo Rovers and Mitchels Avenue or Classic Fc or
Fenit Samphires v Inter Kenmare or CSKA Tralee .
In the Dominos Pizza Reserve Cup 2nd Round the Tralee sides left in the competition sees the following: Castlemaine United or Windmill United v Ballyhar Dynamos or Classic Fc . Castleisland B or Strand Road v Mastergeeha Fc or Ballyheigue Athletic .Tralee Celtic v Listowel Celtic B or CS Clochainn Breannainn . Castlegregory Celtic or Skeliga Fc v Mitchels Avenue v Killarney Celtic B . .
There were a number of home draws in the Tommy Healy Memorial Cup 2nd Round with Mitchels Avenue v Castlegregory Celtic ,Tralee Celtic v Atletico Ardfert ,Strand Road Fc v Annascaul Inch Utd ,Tralee Bay Fc v Mastergeeha B AND Windmill United taking on CS Abbeydorney. The Park will be away to Killarney Celtic in the Jimmy Falvey Memorial Youth Cup ¼ final while they are home to Killorglin in the 17’s. Tralee Dynamos go to Mastergheeha in the final quarter final draw.
KERRY U17’S GO DOWN IN U17 LEAGUE OPENER: Kerry went down to a 4-0 defeat away to Galway United in their first game of the new U17 Airtricity League season. Kerry were well in the game in the first half and it was still scoreless coming up to the break. However they conceded when a long range Galway effort skimmed off the fast All Weather surface and past Ales O’Connor. The chances Kerry did create came from Dillon Robinson, Adrian Miravet and Kevin Williams but it was Galway who took over and two bad goals from a defensive point of view and a late effort gave the Tirbesman a first win in their League campaign.
ST BRENDAN’S PARK NEWS: SFAI U13 Regional Cup Final; On Saturday next March 25th our U13A side will host Limerick side Aishling Annacotty in the U13 Regional Cup Final. The game will take place at Christy Leahy Park with a 2-00pm kick off. This team has been in great form all year and were unlucky to go out of the National Cup at the quarter final stage. The Schoolboys Girls League wishes the side all the best for the final.
The Results of the St Brendan’s Park Ground Development Draw are on the clubs social media and they thank all those who contributed to its success.
