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Inside Tralee’s favourite Friday read...

• Tralee by night...

• Eating out in Tralee • Joe Flynn R.I.P.

Delighted to announce our students this year will have the option of taking the Royal Irish Academyof Music exams in song, dance and drama Our term runs from Saturday 23rd January until Saturday 7th May when we put on our end of term showcase “Centre Stage”

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TRALEE IN HEADLINES THIS WEEK!

+ Mounthawk Students plan "Sleepout " for next Thursday 21st Jan + JRI America IT company open larger Tralee premises with over 70 jobs + Rumours are rife over new tenant for Dunnes Stores premises in Bridge Street + Shaws commence refurbish works to their Store + Central Plaza could be renamed "Christy Hennessy Place" at next council meeting + Roundy Bar launch Thin White Duke Cocktail to remember Bowie + IT Tralee is calling on small & medium food producers + Paul Galvin ties the knot under a roof of hurleys! + Ashe Hotel reopens this weekend after further improvements Kerry Convention Bureau (KCB) works to promote Kerry as a quality destination for International Conventions, Associations and Business Tourism. Kerry Convention Bureau is now looking to recruit for the following full time position

SALES MANAGER Responsible for delivering the Sales Strategy of Kerry Convention Bureau

The successful Candidate will have the following key responsibilities: • Develop new pipelines for Corporate and Incentive Business to KCB. • Maximise International Business Tourism (Volume & Revenue) to Kerry.

• Contribute to KCB Strategy & Planning process to ensure that the KCB brand offering is communicated to a worldwide network of convention, event planners and decision makers.

• To deliver the KCB communication strategy online and offline as set out in the KCB Business Plan • Ability to work as part of a dynamic team and to take a leadership role in that team.

• Delivering sales by developing relationships with key industry partners.

• This role will involve national and international travel.

+ Huge turnout for Jimmy Duffy tribute cycle last weekend + Kerins O Rahillys 10k run scheduled for end of January + Dolores O Reilly collects her FREE Toyota Auris from the Credit Union + 70s fundraiser Disco in the Abbey this friday night + St Josephs Killorglin , Recovery Haven Tralee & St Josephs School all to benefit from Ring of Kerry Cycle + Mounthawk Teacher Liam Culloty appointed Irelands u18's Womens basketball Coach

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ARTHUR J. THINKS INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE IS A RISKY AND CHAOTIC UNION Labour TD Arthur Spring, has warned that the Independent Alliance in government would result in a coalition of chaos for Ireland.

Deputy Spring said: “Ireland needs stability and balance with Labour in Government, not a gamble on an uncertain future.

“With the Independent Alliance, people are risking voting for the unknown as they have no whip, no costed policies and no coherent economic plan for Ireland’s future.

“Dramatically divergent views exist within their alliance, with ex Fianna Fáilers, ex Green Party, ex Worker’s Party candidates being led by Shane Ross who has flip-flopped from the right to the left and back again.

“How they could govern a country, never mind a loose political alliance is unclear. Shane Ross has admitted that he would love to be in Cabinet but that the Alliance hasn’t decided how it would select ministers.

“It’s laughable that their so called ‘new politics’ is attracting a number of ex-Fianna Fáilers.

“By contrast, Labour in Government has left the county in far better shape than we found it in 2011. The recovery is now in full bloom, and Ireland is the fastest growing economy in the EU. “Our public finances are in rude health and our public debt has been brought firmly under control. More than 1,000 new jobs are being created every week. New and exciting apprenticeships are being created for our young people and the Government is working hard to bring emigrants home.

“This month, all workers are taking home more pay because of USC reductions. Child Benefit is increasing by €5 to help every family. And the State pension is increasing by €3 a week to help older people.”

TROLLEY NUMBERS AT KERRY GENERAL HOSPITAL ARE UP TO FOUR TIMES HIGHER THAN AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has described as “disgraceful” news that the number of people waiting on trolleys at Kerry General Hospital is four times higher than at this time last year. Deputy Ferris said the worsening situation in Kerry completely contradicts the comments of Health Minister Leo Varadkar in which he claimed that the conditions, causing the crisis in our hospitals, are improving.

Martin Ferris TD said; “Last week, 56 patients were lying on trolleys in Kerry General Hospital. Yesterday, 16 people found themselves in this distressing situation. The numbers are up to four times higher than during the same period last year.

“It is shocking that Minister Varadkar is claiming that conditions are improving. The reality for patients is that the crisis is only getting worse. His remarks show just how detached the Minister is from the scale of the chaos and overcrowding that is gripping hospitals throughout the state.

“Minister Varadkar is dismally failing to address the underlying causes of the crisis. Disgracefully, instead of doing his job, he has attempted to lay the blame for the crisis at the feet of heroic nurses who have worked through the Minister’s slash and burn approach to the health service. The Minister is more focused on trying to spin himself out of responsibility rather than on actually tackling the crisis.

“The crisis will only continue to worsen so long as we have Health Minister who is more focused on optics, PR lines and re-election than he is on running the Department of Health and prioritising patient care.

“It is long past time that the Fine Gael and Labour Party government accepted the scale of the crisis.

“The first step now must be to engage constructively with the nurses to ensure that their concerns are addressed and that we see tangible changes in our hospitals as a result.

“We also need a government that is prepared to invest in our health service and in the delivery of frontline care.

“The two-tier system can no longer be tolerated. People must have access to quality healthcare on the basis of need and not on the level of their income.”

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NEW '321' Store in Tralee in association with BEAT THE JANUARY BLUES WITH A BARGAIN FROM 321!

Hello and Happy New Year from 321! The post-festive blues are hovering around and our bank accounts have nearly flat lined but who says we still can’t enjoy some retail therapy on a budget?

For those of you who have never even considered second hand shopping it’s time to leave all your preconceptions behind and look into the wonderful world of charity shopping where pre-loved or even brand new designer clothes, bags and accessories are just waiting to be found.

If you still imagine a charity shop as being a small, dingy place filled with tatty old clothes complete with that familiar mothball aroma then you are in for a real treat!

Here at 321 we pride ourselves in selling only brand new or ‘gently’ worn clothing, shoes and accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Unlike many other high street retailers, we have new stock out every single day which gives you plenty of opportunity to find that hidden gem! Here I’m wearing a gorgeous brand new red dress from AWear I picked up for €6 and currently we have a beautiful ladies Burberry raincoat for €30 which is an absolute steal!

We also have an eclectic range of bric a brac including furniture, books, toys, dvds and at the moment we have a beautiful collection of brand new Belleek pottery – ideal as a gift!

So please call in and say hello, we are directly across from Kerry School of Music on high street, I promise you will not be disappointed!

Should you wish to donate we are always looking for clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, good quality bric a brac and furniture!

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: THE NEW PRSI CREDIT Question I earn €377 a week and pay Class A PRSI on my earnings. Will I get the new PRSI credit?

Answer Starting on 1 January 2016, a new Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) credit applies to earnings between €352.01 and €424 per week. (If you earn less than €352 you do not pay any PRSI.) Previously people who earned very little more than €352 had to pay 4% PRSI on all their earnings. The new credit will reduce the amount of PRSI you have to pay.

The credit is tapered and the amount of the credit depends on your earnings. The maximum credit is €12.

For example, if you earn €352.01 per week, you will get the maximum PRSI credit of €12. On these earnings of €352.01, your PRSI charge (calculated at 4% of your earnings) would be €14.08. After the €12 credit is deducted, you will pay PRSI of €2.08 instead.

If you earn between €352.01 and €424 per week, the maximum credit of €12 is reduced by one-sixth of the amount of your weekly earnings over €352.01.

You work out how much PRSI you will pay in four steps. First, calculate one-sixth of your earnings over €352.01. Then subtract this from the maximum credit of €12 to get your PRSI credit. Then calculate the basic PRSI charge at 4% of your earnings. Finally, deduct your PRSI credit from the PRSI charge. The result is the amount of PRSI you pay.

For example, for gross weekly earnings of €377: 1. One-sixth of your earnings over €352.01 is €377€352.01 = €24.99, divided by 6 = €4.17.

2. Subtract this from the maximum credit of €12, giving you a credit of €7.83.

3. The basic PRSI charge is 4% of €377 = €15.08.

4. You will pay €7.25 PRSI weekly in 2016 (€15.08 minus your €7.83 PRSI credit).

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SIAMSA TIRE, HOME TO THE NATIONAL FOLK THEATRE

TECHNOLOGY CORNER with Billy O Meara (HRI Services)

Billy simplifies and explains Todays Technology

27 — 30 JANUARY 8.00 PM

LES MISERABLES - SCHOOL EDITION

Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk TICKETS €15/12

I have an HD Flat screen Television which is perfect can I transform it into a smart Television?

There's never been more choice when it comes to ways of turning your old telly into a smart, connected TV, capable of accessing on demand services like Netflix RTE Player & TV3 player

Option 1 Chromecast

This beams whatever is on your phone or tablet screen on to the TV, then uses the phone as a remote. There is no real interface for the Chromecast without a phone or laptop, beyond displaying background pictures, and so requires compatible apps such YouTube, Netflix to work Approx. Cost €39

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Option 2 Apple Tv

by J M Synge, adapted for the stage by Joe O’Byrne

One of the oldest streaming boxes available Built around iTunes, the Apple TV is the only device here that can play movies and music from Apple’s digital store, but also supports Netflix, Sky’s Now TV service, YouTube and a small selection of other services for example RTE Player.

The 32GB Version cost €179

THE ARAN ISLANDS TICKETS €16/13

Option 3 Android TV Box

In my option this is the best choice The most outstanding advantage in an Android TV, is the SO Android, allowing us to use millions of applications to take full advantage of our Internet connection. Applications to watch movies in any format just looking for a suitable player on Google Play or any other Android store. But not only for watching multimedia content also you can install games, audio editing applications, send emails, see the Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. In short, one of the biggest advantages of Android TV is the wide range that gives us the Android operating system on our TV. From €99

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SALE CONTINUES with Even FURTHER REDUCTIONS!

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BANNA BEAST CHALLENGE 2016 The BANNA BEAST CHALLENGE , is a fun yet challenging military style obstacle course over 7 km including more than 20 man made and natural obstacles on the beautiful Banna Beach , Co Kerry .

Suitable for both experienced obstacle race runners or those who just want to enjoy the challenge , it promises to be an amazing, exhilarating and awesome experience for everyone. Whether you participate as an individual or as part as a team , you are guaranteed to ‘unleash your inner beast ‘. It will be fun, fast and maybe even furious. Every challenger will receive a special finisher T shirt and bespoke medal and there are prizes for 1st,2nd,3rd male, female and team .

Registration is now open at www.runthekingdom.ie or www.thebannabeastchallenge.com. Tel 086 8320050 or check out our Facebook page.

We are delighted to offer a special offer ‘stay and play’ package for our challenge . This special introductory offer includes: • • • • •

1 nights Accommodation in Banna Beach Resort’s 3 bedroom Holiday cottages (sleeps up to 6) After Party with music followed by disco Well earned BBQ Access to resorts gym and leisure centre Optional second night absolutely FREE. All for an amazing €199, that’s as little as €33 per person!!

(This price does not include challenge entry which is €35 per person or €30 per person for a group of 4 ) contact reservations @ www.bannabeachhotel.net Lo call 1890 332 332, Tel 066 7134103 This special introductory price is available for a limited time only.

‘Don’t delay , Book today ‘

DAMIEN & AOIFE FROM E FITNESS KEEP KERRY STARS ON TRACK!

Since opening their doors at John Mitchels Sports Complex, Ballyseedy in 2015 , Damien Ryall and Aoife Newell have worked with people from all types of sporting backgrounds .Here is a taste of the feedback they have received from some of their more high-profile clients .

‘Damien has provided me with a top notch training and gym program that is second to none.

He has tailored my program and made it specific for my needs as I look forward to the 2016 season with Kerry. Even the most seasoned will find this program a gem. Through his coaching and knowledge he has provided me with a great program and he is able to create the perfect balance between my gym program and my on field training program. This in turn will help me to achieve my peak in terms of physical fitness for 2016. I strongly believe that Damiens exercises are not a chore but something I really enjoy doing while also being very effective and challenging and keeps me coming back for more. Thank You very much to Damien and his team at E Fitness’ – Marc O Se (Kerry Footballer) ‘Since Damien has come on board with the Kerry team I have been working closely with him over the last eight weeks. His dedication, effort and attention to detail have been outstanding and I am feeling the benefits every day. I know he will get me to where I need to be for the 2016 season and I look forward to it with great excitement.’ – Kieran Donaghy (Kerry Footballer) ‘Following a shoulder injury I was advised to contact Damien and Aoife to get a strengthening programme designed to speed up my recovery. Over the past 12 weeks since I started with E-Fitness, I have noticed a significant improved in my overall strength and conditioning both on dry land and also in the water. The increased strength and flexibility has allowed me to become more efficient and stronger in my swimming stroke rate meaning faster times. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of improving their fitness or strength and conditioning to contact Damien or Aoife regardless of your health and fitness goals.’ Kristian O’Donovan, English Channel Swimmer 2015.

Damien & Aoife can be contacted at John Mitchels Sports Complex, ,0851066072 / 0868838614

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*Typical 6.5% variable Motor Loan (6.7% APR) lending criteria terms and conditions apply.

Quotations required, payment will be made payable to dealer/seller. This is a promotional loan rate available on motor loans taken out from 1st January to 31st March 2016. Approved applications will have until 30th of April to collect the loan. Loans applied from 30th April will be charged 9% variable Motor Loan 9.4% APR. Tralee Credit Union Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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ABOVE: Taken at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle Blennerville to Castleisland and return to Quane’s, Blennerville, for Tea and Coffee and refreshments on Saturday. Front left BernardKeane, John Walsh, and James O’Connor, back ABOVE: Section of the attendance at the Sinn Fein Programme of events at Banna Strand left Jimmy O’Brien, Graham Harris, Risteard Pearse, Aileen Clifford, David Elton, and Pat Keohane, Tralee. on Saturday.

ABOVE: Clodagh Fitzgerald, Ballyroe, and Danial Kinsella, ABOVE: Pictured at C B S The Green Debs on Saturday Blennerville, pictured at C night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. LtoR. Abbey O’Mahony, B S The Green Debs on Michelle Hrachonimova, Julia Swigon, and Anna Morrisson, Saturday night at Ballyroe Tralee.

Heights Hotel.

ABOVE: Angelika Starosz and Jan Rajca, both from Tralee, photographed at C B S The Green Debs on Saturday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

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ABOVE: Jade Falvey and Ross Mansfield, both from Tralee, enjoying C B S The Green Debs on Saturday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

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ABOVE: Alannah O’Sullivan, and Kevin JohnsonHorgan, both from Tralee, photographed at C B S The Green Debs on Saturday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

ABOVE: Ellen Browne, Scartaglin, and Alan Enright, Tralee, taken at CBS The Green Debs on Saturday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

ABOVE: Rachel Hartnett and Jason Dyland, both from Tralee, pictured at C B S The Green Debs dinner dance on Saturday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

ABOVE: Becky Hussey and Mark Moonet, both from Tralee, enjoying C B S The Green Debs on Saturday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel.

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LAUGHTER ....THE BEST MEDICINE !

A HUSBAND WENT TO THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO REPORT THAT HIS WIFE WAS MISSING.

“Yeah,”the wrestler replied,”and if i hadn’t had that last drink,i would have gotten that guy off his bicycle.”

A husband went to the sheriff’s department to report that his wife was missing. Husband: My wife is missing. She went shopping yesterday and has not come home. Sergeant: What is her height? Husband: Gee, I’m not sure. A little over five-feet tall. Sergeant: Weight? Husband: Don’t know. Not slim, not really fat. Sergeant: Color of eyes? Husband: Never noticed.

Sergeant: Color of hair? Husband: Changes a couple times a year. Maybe dark brown.

Sergeant: What was she wearing? Husband: Could have been a skirt or shorts. I don’t remember exactly. Sergeant: What kind of car did she go in? Husband: She went in my truck.

Sergeant: What kind of truck was it? Husband: Brand new 2015 Ford F150 King Ranch 4X4 with eco-boost 5.0L V8 engine special ordered with manual transmission. It has a custom matching white cover for the bed. Custom leather seats and “Bubba” floor mats. Trailering package with gold hitch. DVD with navigation, 21-channel CB radio, six cup holders, and four power outlets. Added special alloy wheels and off-road Michelins. Wife put a small scratch on the drivers door. At this point the husband started choking up. Sergeant: Don’t worry buddy. We’ll find your truck.

DRUNK WRESTLER

A professional wrestler was visiting his friend in a small town,and one night they stayed little too long at the pub.Not wanting to drive,they decided t walk home.As they were crossing a farmer’s field,a bull charged them.

The wrestler grabbed the bull by the horns,and they went down in a snarling heap.Finally the bull jumped up and ran away.

“Wow,”Said the friend,”that was quite tussle.”

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A PRIEST DIES & IS WAITING IN LINE AT HEAVENS GATE

Ahead of him is a guy, fashionably dressed, in dark sun glasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket & jeans.

God to the guy : Who are you ?

Guy : I am Udupi- the Mangalore Express Bus driver.

God : Take this gold robe & enter the Kingdom of heaven.

God to the Priest : Who are you ?

Priest : I am a priest & spent 40yrs preaching good to people.

God : Take this cotton robe and enter the Kingdom of heaven.

Priest : God, how come that foul mouthed, rash driver gets a gold robe & I spent all my life preaching good will and get a cotton robe ?.

God : Results, my son, results.

While you preached, people slept, when he drove, people really prayed...

“Its Performance, not Position that Counts !!

DOG LOOKING FOR A JOB.

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The woman looks up, amazed, and says, ‘Good heavens, a talking dog! Er... well, let’s try the circus in town. I’ll give them a ring.’

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

DOLORES COLLECTS HER NEW TOYOTA FROM TRALEE CREDIT UNION!

Dolores O’Reilly from Castleisland is the latest winner in Tralee Credit Union’s Members Car Draw. Dolores won the Car Draw in December winning a brand new 161 Toyota Auris. Collecting the car this week Dolores said “I’ve never won anything before, I didn’t believe it when Derry Fleming from Tralee Credit Union phoned me Christmas week telling me that Santa had arrived early with a brand new car. I’m absolutely delighted, it’s a great start to the year”. Dolores wasn’t the only member who won in December’s car draw, 32 members also won cash prizes totalling €13,000, 6 members won €1,000, another 6 members won €500 Dolores O’Reilly Tralee Credit Union Member and the remaining 20 members €200 each. Speaking to Suzanne Ennis, Marketing Car Draw winner from Castleisland collecting & Business Development Manager “Our Members Car Draw is a great draw for our the keys to her brand new Toyota Auris 161 members with 4 car draws a year. You’ve a great chance of winning, as its only from Derry Fleming Tralee Credit Union. Also in open to our members and to those members who are in the draw so if you don’t the picture is her partner, Dan O’Sullivan, Jerry win, you can be sure you’ll know the person who does. The cost of each draw is O’Sullivan, Kellihers Toyota and Suzanne Ennis, €6 per draw and any surplus left over at the end of the year is raffled out to our Tralee Credit Union. car draw members in the form of cash prizes at Christmas time. Our Car Draw is open to Tralee Credit Union members over 18 years of age, for further information visit our website www.traleecu.ie or call in to our offices in Tralee, Castleisland and Killorglin.”

“BOWIE TRIBUTE A MUST “ THIS WEEKEND AT BROGUE EIGHTIES NIGHT WITH CHRIS SHORTT What could be a better way to kick off the very popular 80’s Night in the Brogue this Saturday night than with a tribute section to

“The Thin White Duke “ David Bowie who passed away earlier in the week .

“Its quite a momentous sad occasion “ says local favourite DJ Chris Shortt . Its up there with the passing of Elvis & Buddy Holly . I grew up listening to the many forms that Bowie presented himself to us all . From his early 70s hits such as Young Americans , Rebel Rebel , Starman and the great Jean Genie . He then seemed to disappear off the radar until he reinvented himself again coming back with his Serious Moonlight Tour in 1982 launching memorable hits such as Lets Dance , Modern Love , China Girl and the Liveaid hit with Mick Jagger “Dancing in the Streets . He was the absolute master of presentation, just take a look at his fashion sense in all his various videos . He was a leader in this regard rather than a follower . I was an eighties child , growing up as a teenager while listening to some of the most influential music and bands of the last century . Ska such as Madness, Bad Manners ..New Romantics such as Spandau Ballet Adam Ant Ultravox, Electropop such as Human league , Depeche Mode , OMD , Yazoo .Its going to be another great 80s night in the Brogue and a great way to kick off 2016 ....And of course I will be delighted to have the best excuse ever this Saturday night in the Brogue to play my tribute to “the man who finally fell to earth “

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JRI LAUNCH CONFIRMS TRALEE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Fine Gael TD for Kerry and Minister of State, Jimmy Deenihan, performing the official opening of JRI America’s new, state-of-theart offices at Kerry Technology Park. Speaking at the event, Minister Deenihan said: “Back in 2011 when I announced the establishment of JRI America’s software development operation, I strongly believed that the location of Tralee would serve them well, in terms of acquiring the skilled workforce needed and benefitting from the business-friendly environment that exists here. “I’m very gratified to see that this has proven the case and that, with these new 14,000 square foot offices, the company is planning strategically for further development into the future. “That growth is expected to see the workforce expand from its current level of, I understand, almost 70 people. That is terrific news for Tralee and for the wider region.

“The company’s success here has allowed it to add additional functions to its development and quality assurance operations too, expanding into engineering, operations and information security. This all bodes well for the company’s future in Tralee.

“When it comes to Foreign Direct Investment, Kerry has traditionally been a centre of manufacturing, however in recent years it has proved challenging to maintain that and to attract overseas manufacturing companies into Kerry. The stark reality is that much of this manufacturing investment globally is going to low cost destinations such as Eastern and Central Europe and China.

“The challenge for us is to work to attract the kind of investment that will succeed and can be sustained here. Companies like JRI America are invaluable to us in this regard. Having an international financial services company of this calibre shows that Tralee and the region is an eminently suitable location for such business activity and will help to attract other companies in the financial services space.

MERCY MOUNTHAWK SLEEPOUT NEXT THURSDAY

“I am writing on behalf of my YSI group from Mercy Mounthawk. The name of our group is ‘The Road Home’ because we intend to raise awareness of the major issue that is homelessness and hopefully play some part in preventing it. We, as a group, believe that the first step in understanding what homelessness feels like we should experience it for ourselves. Therefore as a group we are going to have a sleep out.

We will be sleeping outdoors on the grounds of Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School Tralee on Thursday the 21-01-2016 from 6pm until 1pm the next day. We will have parents and teachers chaperoning, sleeping bags and food but it will be as raw and as close to the real experience as we can possibly make it.

We have been involved in other events such as our school open day as well as hosting a table tennis tournament which we used to raise funding, but this is only the beginning to the things we hope to do in order to raise awareness and hopefully make a change in our town and hopefully who knows? Maybe beyond! We also have support from public figures and politicians such as John Drummey and Minister Jimmy Deenihan but would hugely appreciate help from the general public. Some ways that can help are: You can help by donating on the 22nd in Manor West shopping centre and Tralee town where members of our YSI group will be collecting money which we will donate to Focus Ireland. A charity that works to prevent people from becoming or remaining homeless. Also help by following us on our social media pages such as Instagram ‘theroadhome2016’,Facebook ‘The Road Home’ and Twitter ‘theroadhome2016’. Get involved and help “The Road Home” to help those in the terrible situation that is homelessness.

Contact us through our pages and help make a change!”

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FIGHTING FATIGUE

Life is definitely more hectic than it once was and whether you are a man or a woman, young or old, everyone seems to be looking for more energy. Of Course, if you are suffering from serious fatigue you should pay your GP a visit to rule out any medical issue which may be causing your symptoms.

Some people may struggle with complete exhaustion where they feel every muscle in their body is aching, but for most people it may not be this severe but they still struggle to cope and function on a daily basis. Concentration, tolerance and coping levels may also be affected; and even the smallest things seem to aggravate you!

A healthy balanced diet is essential. Never skip breakfast (or any meal), as your body has been fasting over night and needs a jolt to get the day started. This also kick starts your metabolism. Avoid foods high in sugar as they will give you a sudden “burst of energy” but will also result in a rapid drop in energy leaving you feeling exhausted. Some other key things to remember are: • Sleep: May sound obvious. Aim for seven to eight hours a night and ensure you are relaxed before going to bed. If possible a nap for 20-30minutes during the day may also help.

• Exercise: It really does help. A brisk walk will leave you feeling more energised, not less.

• Drink water throughout the day: Even slight dehydration can leave you feeling tired and life-less • Watch your stress levels: Stress and anxiety can leave you feeling physically and mentally exhausted regardless of how much sleep you get.

• While these lifestyle changes are guaranteed to make a difference to your energy levels in the long term, there are also some excellent supplements which will help you! Some of these include: • Co-enzyme Q10: Your cells use it to produce energy • Tyrosine: Ideally taken during periods of low motivation and poor concentration, helps to focus the mind. (not suitable if you have high blood pressure) • Passiflora: Tincture which may help alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety • Melissa: Combination of relaxing herbs together with magnesium to relax and L-Theanine – just 2 tables 1 hour before bed to aid a restful night’s sleep.

Drinking water • B Vitamin: A good quality B Complex (which contains all of your essential B Vitamins) is a must. It helps through-out the day raise your tolerance levels and coping capabilities; also helps energy levels. Talk 1 every morning after can help fight fatigue breakfast.

• Omega 3: Your body needs the “Good Fats” to function. If your diet is deficient then supplement with a good fish oil, such as Eskimo, MorEPA or Krill, choose from liquid or capsules If you are currently on medication some of these remedies may not be suitable so always ask us and we will advise you on products to suit.

Until next time, stay healthy.

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HELLO EVERYONE! HOPE YOU’RE ALL HAVING A GREAT WEEK! Fasted cardio is basically doing cardio first thing in the morning before you eat anything.

It is good for people who want a lot of fat loss as it burns extra fat. I try to do fasted cardio once or twice a week just to change things up for my body.

So the big question is, why does fasted cardio work? In simple terms, fasted cardio works because when you are exercising first thing in the morning the energy that is used during your cardio will come from the breaking down of fat that you already have. Since you have not eaten, this is your body’s only available energy source. When you eat before your cardio, your body’s first energy source will be the food that you have consumed. For this reason, fasted cardio is often used to lose those last few pounds that you just can’t get rid of.

While expert opinions are still indecisive about whether or not fasted cardio is worth it or not, I really believe it is something that you have to try for yourself. Every body is different and each person’s body will react differently. So I challenge you to give it a try and you may just be surprised what fasted cardio can do for you

FOOD TIPS TO START THE NEW YEAR There’s no point trying to go from eating whatever you want to saying you’ll eat 100% clean in a week. You’ll get discouraged, and end up binging on whatever bad food you can get your hands on!

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SWAP COFFEE FOR GREEN TEA: Did you know that green tea has more caffeine than coffee? And it is SO much better for you and has SO many benefits. Swap your morning coffee for a green tea and you’ll have more energy.

EAT SMALLER MEALS OFTEN: Instead of having 3 big meals a day, try 6 small ones.

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HEALTHY RECIPES

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Delicious Winter Warmers well it is the start of another year and 2015 was a good one I would like thank all those who sent good wishes over the festive season I do hope ye all enjoyed it well with the weather cold wet and wild we will start the new year with some winter warmers to take away the chill remember you can keep upto date with me on twitter @chefnoelk and instagram @chefnoelkeane

Chicken and Wild Mushroom Fricassee with Creamy Turnips

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION:

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Prepare the chicken In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil until shimmering.

Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Working in batches, brown the chicken over moderately high heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate

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1/4 cup olive oil 6 chicken thighs with skin sae salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 ounces wild mushrooms, chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 bay leaf 2 thyme sprigs 4 cups chicken stock turnip puree 4 small turnips (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered 1 large potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and quartered 1 rosemary sprig sea salt 1/4 cup heavy cream 6 tablespoons butter Freshly ground black pepper

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Add the onion, carrot and celery to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cayenne and cook, stirring frequently, until deep mahogany, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, bay leaf and thyme and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the stock and chicken and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the chicken is very tender, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, make the turnip puree In a medium saucepan, combine the turnips and potato with the rosemary and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Simmer the vegetables over moderate heat until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the vegetables and discard the rosemary. Transfer the turnips and potato to a food processor, add the cream and butter and puree until smooth. Season the turnip puree with salt and pepper and keep warm.

Transfer the chicken to a plate. Boil the cooking liquid until thickened and reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and thyme. Coarsely shred the chicken and stir it into the reduced sauce; discard the skin and bones. Simmer gently until the chicken is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Serve the chicken fricassee with the creamy turnips.

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Tralee through the Years !

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!

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ENROLMENT DAY AT TRALEE PERFORMING ACADEMY

Tralee Performing Academy is in existence for 9 years now (it was originally called Tim Landers School For Performing Arts) and in that time has done ten end of year shows at Siamsa Tire Tralee and other venues since 2007 including two pantomimes Cinderella and Aladdin written by Tim. During that time our students have twice reached the final of kerrys Got talents, some have appeared in tv and film productions and some of our former students are now studying performing arts at third level. We pride ourselves in the fact that EVERY child in our school gets the opportunity to do at least one solo song or drama/comedy piece in our end of year show as we do individual teaching.

We are now delighted to announce our students this year will have the option of taking the Royal Irish Academy of Music exams in song , dance and drama under the tuition of director Tim Landers and our chorographer Tara Dore so as well as being prepared for the end of year show , students will be prepared for these exams if they so wish.

Our term runs every Saturday from Saturday 23rd January until Saturday 7th May when we put on our end of term showcase , which this year is called “Centre Stage” . Our 4-8 year old class are called the “Hush Puppies” and our 9-16 year old class are called the “Tigers” .The numbers in each class are limited due to the individual teaching so please call Tim on 0834056829 for details on fees etc and to book your childs place Find us on Facebook at Tralee Performing Academy

TRALEE BAR REMEMBERS DAVID BOWIE WITH A COCKTAIL.

Tralee bar Roundys is marking the sad passing of David Bowie by serving “the thin white duke “ cocktail this weekend. “ “ Like millions of others I woke on Monday morning to the sad news of David Bowies’ passing “ said Stewart Lyons”, owner of Roundys ..” I felt we should do something to mark his passing so we invented The Thin White Duke cocktail in his honour.

Tall , thin , elegant ,pale and with a red lighting bolt to mirror his Ziggy Stardust makeup, served with our trademark shot glass of prosecco . We will be serving them all weekend and plenty of Bowie on our playlists . Rest in peace the man who fell to earth.

WORK COMMENCES ON SHAWS REFURBISHMENT PROGRAM

Builders commenced refurbishment work recently on Shaws.

According to Mike Quinn , General Manager at Shaws “The comprehensive works involved include both the exterior and interior of the store and we expect it to be completed later in the Spring We would like to thank our customers in advance for their patience with our improvements while we strive to ensure Shaws Tralee remains one of the top Shaws stores in the country “

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TORQUING CARS! TOP MARQUES SHORTLISTED FOR CAR OF THE YEAR TITLE

Seven new cars have made it onto the shortlist for the prestigious Car of the Year award in Europe.

The seven are: Audi A4; BMW 7-series; Jaguar XE;Mazda MX-5; Opel Astra; Skoda Superb; and Volvo XC90. In what is likely to be a very interesting competition this year, the shortlisted finalists offer a range of propositions, from excellent value for money, to modern tech and luxury refinement and finally to oldschool driving fun. It includes a battle between two direct rivals, the Audi A4 and Jaguar XE. The award for the best new car launched each year, now in its 52 year, is judged over a 12 month process by 58 jury members from 22 European countries. Member publications in the award include Auto (Italy); Autocar (UK); Autopista (Spain); Stern (Germany). This reporter is the Irish jury member for the awards.

Along with media-wide test events during the year, several independent test sessions are organised by the jury members to test the cars, the most significant taking place in a rural area of northern Denmark in the autumn. That session, running for a week and involving more than 40 car models and variants also includes tests at a closed airfield, where safety equipment is tested and dynamic handling characteristics are measured. In February jurors will gather again to put the seven finalists through their paces at the Ceram teset track at Mortefontaine, outside Paris. The independent technical test facility is rented by jury members and cars undergo a range of driving and dynamic tests during the sessions.

The final vote to determine the single winner will be cast on late February 2016. Each juror will apportion 25 points among at least five nominees and will state his/her voting criteria.The winner will be revealed on the eve of theGeneva Motorshow

TOYOTA SET FOR UPHILL PRIUS BATTLE IN CHEAP OIL ERA

The makeover of Toyota, the largest car group, under chief executive Akio Toyoda is facing one of its biggest tests with the launch of the new Prius. Analysts warn that the remodelling of the hybrid car - which has been a pioneer in fuel-saving technology since its 1997 debut - could not have had worse timing. With Brent crude breaching the $40-a-barrel mark for the first time since February 2009, fuel-hungry sports utility vehicles are back in vogue, softening consumer demand for fuel-efficient smaller cars. “Toyota wants to make hybrids, not just the de facto standard in Japan but also overseas,” said Masahiro Akita, car analyst at Credit Suisse. “There is concern about whether the new Prius will sell well outside Japan against the headwind of lower oil prices.” Executives boast that the fourth-generation Prius, which went on sale in Japan yesterday, is a testimony to Mr Toyoda’s attempt to build funkier, fun-to-drive cars by fundamentally reviewing the way the company manufactures and designs its vehicles. Mitsuhisa Kato, Toyota executive vice-president, said: “This Prius is the beginning of an ongoing, long challenge to develop ever better cars.” The Japanese carmaker said it was aiming for annual global sales of up to 350,000 Prius vehicles, of which roughly 144,000 units are expected to be sold in Japan. The company has already received pre-orders for about 60,000 vehicles, with consumers likely to wait up to five months for the cars to arrive. While scepticism was also strong when the Prius first hit the market in 1997, the carmaker has since sold more than 8m units of gasoline-electric hybrids. The segment, including plug-in hybrids, accounted for about 14 per cent of its car and truck sales last year, and nearly half of its sales at home. But consumers now have a wider option of advanced, eco-friendly cars including electric vehicles

by Tesla and Nissan as well as a fuel-cell vehicle launched by Toyota. Diesel vehicles were also popular before the emissions scandal at Volkswagen. The new Prius achieves mileage of 40.8 kilometres per litre under Japanese tests, a 20 per cent improvement on the current model. However, Mr Kato says that fuelsaving technology is no longer the only selling point for the Prius. The hybrid is the first model to adopt revamped vehicle platforms and components, which are expected to cover half of Toyota’s vehicles by 2020. Analysts say the project, called Toyota New Global Architecture, is an attempt to redefine the spine of its production system to meet global trends for quality, cheaper cars. Toyota claims that the system will cut development costs by 20 per cent through a sharing of parts and platforms across continents.

For the new Prius body, engineers used sturdy but lighter steel sheets for the body and lowered the centre of gravity for more precise and nimble steering, while engine noise and the door’s closing sound are reduced. But even Mr Kato appears to be less confident on whether the emotional appeal of the redesigned Prius will override the economics of buying a hybrid car during an era of cheap oil prices. “We are confident, but at the same time we are worried, since consumers are different [OVERSEAS],” he said.

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FAI NATIONAl P.R.O. OF THE YEAR BRENDAN HOGAN APPOINTED KERRY U17 MANAGER: These are hugely exciting times for Kerry soccer as the countdown is on for the debut of the counties team in the U17 League of Ireland.

After being granted the place in the League the KDL set about appointing a manager to take charge of the team, which will kick off its League campaign in March.

The KDL this week announced the appointment of Brendan Hogan to the position. Brendan was the manager of the history making Kennedy Cup team last summer and has been at the forefront of putting the Emerging Talent Structures in place for the Schoolboys and Girls League.

Speaking at the appointment KDL Chairman Sean O’Keeffe said that the KDL were delighted with the appointment. “The League is delighted to have Brendan in place as manager as manager of the Kerry u17 team in the SSE Airtricity League and we wish him every success. He comes to the position with an intimate knowledge of the Schoolboys game in Kerry and a wide knowledge of the players that are in the age bracket to be considered for the squad”.

Brendan takes up his position immediately and this Friday night, January 15th , he is holding an open trial at Mounthawk Park for players born in 1999/ 2000.

SO WHO WILL BE THE 2015 KERRY SPORT STAR AWARD WINNERS? We live in a sports mad county but not just that we live in a county that produces some of the country’s top sports stars and in a diversity of sports.

The winners of 33 categories that make up the Kerry Sports Stars will be announced at a gala banquet and awards night in the Malton Hotel on January 29th. This is the third year of the initiative to honour both high profile and less publicised sports which is once again run by Event Director Ken O’Day and his son Robin.

It is difficult to write this column without giving too much away as I am one of the judges of the Awards and something that doesn’t happen too often now – the youngest judge! The three wise men that make up the judging panel are legendary sports journalist and broadcaster Murt Murphy and multi award winner Weeshie Fogarty.

And it was not an easy process as in a number of categories there were a number of sports persons that could have been given the nod.

However after lots of discussions we are very happy with our choices.

While there will be the usual sports honoured like the GAA, soccer, basketball, greyhounds and golf there will also be awards to high achievers in weight lifting, swimming , cycling, darts, rowing and rallying as well as a Special Olympic award. Categories are split into national and international sections and as well as these there will be a number of special awards and for the first time a Juvenile section.

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see who will win the Special Achievement Awards, the Supreme Sports Star award and the O’Day Perpetual Shield.

Event Director Ken O’Day said that the Kerry Sports Star Awards are becoming an important date on the sporting calendar and also will benefit a very worthy cause.

“The success of the first two years has put the event on a great footing and cementing this is the fact the over 25 of the sponsors have remained with us for the three years. This year we are also will be making a presentation to the Valentia Life Boat service who do such great work.

“We hope that all the Award winners will be supported by family and friends and fans on the night as we aim to make the Awards as glitzy an event as possible. It is an all ticket affair and anyone looking for tickets should ring me on 087 2048677. Our sports stars put a huge amount of work and effort in during their seasons and deserve to be honoured.

We are delighted to be in a position to be able to organize the night and we know that once again the Kerry sporting public will come out and support them”.

ST BRENDAN’S INTO NATIONAL FINAL: Kerry sides reaching All Ireland deciders is nothing new but still it is a huge achievement and a huge thrill for the club and team involved. The latest on the long list of such high achievers is the St Brendan’s Basketball club.

In the weekends semi-final of the Hula Hoops Men’s National Intermediate Club Championship they defeated Cork Celts 68-57.

The game was played in Portlaoise and over 70 fans travelled to support the side. There was a tense start to the game by both sides and Cork Celts physical game unnerved the Tralee side in the first quarter. Great inside work by Paul McMahon and both Donaghy’s Kieran and Conor kept St Brendan’s in touch and they only trailed by 5 as the game entered the second period.

St Brendan’s then upped their defence and got their shooting game going with Michael O’Donnell and Rob Mulcahy finding their range and this saw the Tralee side open up an 8 point gap at the half.

Cork Celts battled hard in the third but St Brendan’s stayed ahead and were 6 up after 3 quarters 49-43 and while Cork Celts closed the gap to 2 points a perfectly timed time-out saw then take control and eventually run out 11 point winners.

Kieran Donaghy showed his class ending with 22 points followed by Fergal O’Sullivan on 19 and Mike O’Donnell on 10. One of St Brendan’s big positives is their spread of scoring and in the semi-final they had 8 players on the score sheets which all bodes well for the final and the possibility of another All Ireland title coming to Kerry.

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STAYING WITH ST BRENDAN’S: The good weekend continued for the Tralee club as their u14 Boys team won the Cup defeating St Mary’s 24-20. The Tralee boys had a score to settle after their Castleisland counterparts got the better of them in the League and in the Blitz. However in the Cup decider they were led by a huge game from Tadgh Reen whose rebounding was the key to victory. Rap Buivydas was deservingly awarded the MVP ending with 16 points.

U14 Division 3 Pool A: The u14 boys Division 3 side travelled to Castleisland to play the League leaders but went down 33-44 despite a big effort. Baskets from Liam Kingston, Garry Lynch and Daniel Bowler had the Tralee side ahead 18-11 at the break. However St Mary’s upped the tempo and by the end of the third quarter the game was tied 28 all. St Mary’s defence was now on top and there was no way back for St Brendan’s. Top scorer was Garry Lynch on 11 followed by Graham Sheehy on 5 and Liam Kingston, Jack Clapham and Ryan McHugh with 4 points.

Other results were in Boys u16 Division 1 Glenbeigh 34-57 St Brendan’s, Boys u16 Division 3 Plate Gneeveguilla 50-35 St Brendan’s and finally in Boys U16 Division 3 St Brendan’s 32 Tralee Tigers 30.

GARVEY’S HOME AGAIN: Team Garvey’s fixture list in the Women’s Division 1 was certainly a tale of two halves.

They were on the road for much of the first half of the season and are now on a run of home games. They have put themselves well in contention for a play-off place but need to make sure they keep taking advantage of home court advantage. There next opportunity is this Saturday evening at 7.30pm when the face the side directly above them in the table Oblate Dynamos in Mounthawk. Both sides have 6 wins from their 10 games played so a win here is vital as they try and secure a Top 4 spot.

RACINGS BACK TO 3 NIGHTS A WEEK AT THE TRACK: Racing is back to 3 nights at the Kingdom Grayhound stadium from this week with the action starting on Friday and Saturday nights at 7.50pm. The highlight on Saturday night is the semi-finals of the Francie O’Donoghue Memorial. The Track reminds all interested that the GMHD.ie Insurances Killarney Juvenile classic starts on February 12th and if owners / trainers want to arrange trials they should call the Racing Office on 061 448057. Qualifying trials take place every week on Monday’s from 10 to 11am and on Tuesday nights after racing.

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However there was better news from Marc O’Se and Aidan O’Mahony who will be part of the squad for the coming season. Colm Cooper is expected to be back in the next few weeks with the two Geaney’s, Peter Crowley and Anthony Maher expected to be ready for action in March. James O’Donoghue is a longer term worry but should be back in plenty of time for the championship.

Captain Bryan: And on the Championship team Bryan Sheehan has been nominated as the new Kerry captain. There is few more worthy of the honour of wearing the arm band and he has played 60 championship games since making his debut versus Tipperary in 2005. Bryan is a Quantity Surveyor and has 5 All Ireland medals in his back pocket plus numerous other awards including 1All Star.

PARNELL’S NEWS: Parnell’s Development Workshop: The Parnell’s club is issuing an open invitation to all to their workshop that will be held this Friday night, January 15th in the Kerins O’Rahilly’s clubhouse. This is open to all those, members or non-members, who have an interest in Hurling and Camogie development. The club is especially looking forward to getting the views of the representatives of other clubs and schools in the Tralee area on the development of Hurling and Camogie in the locality.

Every best wish to Dermot and Darren: The whole club, and indeed everyone involved in sport in Tralee, would like to extend their best wishes Darren Burns for a speedy recovery from his recent transplant surgery. The Burn’s family are active members of the Parnells club.

Gaeltacht Courses: It might seem a long way away but summer is just around the corner and any Parnells members interested in Irish College courses that are to be run during this summer in association with the GAA are asked to get in contact with any officer as soon as possible or email pro.traleeparnells.Kerry@gaa. ie.

Training Dates: Hurling and camogie training will begin in the next month on Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm with indoor sessions. It is expected that the outdoor work will begin on the first Friday of April. If anyone is interested in coaching for helping with the training sessions for u6’s to u10’s can they please contact 085 1355566.

ST PAT’S NEWS: There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 4,16,21 and 24 and the next jackpot will be e4,300 with the draw taking place in Keane’s Bar on Sunday night.

Cycle as great success: Well done to all those who took part in the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle. Over 160 enjoyed the day and raised

much needed funds for the Red Cross.

Participants enjoyed the refreshments in the Windmill Bar after the cycle and the music in the same venue that night.

The Blennerville book – A Story Worth Telling is still available in the Rock Street Post Office and the Kerry Book shop.

Blennervillle Community Playschool: The playschool wishes to thank all those who took part in their Christmas fundraisers and e935 was raised to help the school pay for overheads and resources for children. Special thanks to David Doyle Electrical and Terry O’Brien who have done much to help out in recent months.

STACKS JUVENILE NEWS: The young Rockies at u6,7,8,9’s and 10’s will begin their indoor work this Sunday in Mounthawk Gym. Beginners and newcomers are always welcome with action getting under way with the u6’s (born 2010/2011) at 10am, u8’s at 11 and u10’s at noon.

U14’s: Players will be notified of training in the coming days as preparation begins for their fiurst big outing of 2016 – the trip to Nemo in Cork on January 30th.

U16’s: These players are beginning training this week and are eagerly looking forward to their trip to Dublin at the end of the month to coincide with the Kerry / Dublin League game. They will play a challenge against Cuala Kickhams in South Dublin.

Young quiz stars: The club is looking for 4 primary school youngsters to make up the table quiz team in Scorn a bPaisti. The final is set for roughly 6 weeks time.

were also presented with gifts as they are heading away on a new venture.

NA GAEIL NEWS: The Senior team are back in training and getting in a number of sessions each week.

Important Meeting: There will be a parents/ players meeting in Na Gaeil clubhouse on Sunday January 17th at 8pm. All are asked to attend this important meeting to discuss the year ahead. This is a special year for the team as Feile is in Kerry and the club are committed for the team to absorb as much of this experience as possible. Any questions will be addressed also at this meeting. Any queries call Mark 0872117422.

Senior Scor: The club will be well represented in the first round of Senior Scor and it wishes all those taking part the best of luck.

The Kube comes to Tralee: The Green CBS is hosting The Cube, based on the popular ITV game show, on March 16th in the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre. 36 contestants are being lined up for the fundraiser.

Lotto: There was no winner of the jackpot from the numbers drawn 1,3 16 and 22.

Unwanted gifts: The club would be delighted to accept any unwanted gifts which will be used for Bingo. Please leave in the club house.

KERINS O’RAHILLYS NEWS: The countdown has begun for the clubs 10k run with registration now opened.

The club is looking for adults to give a hand with the training of the younger ages and full training will be given..

SCOR STORIES: The greater Tralee area final of Scor will take place on the 15th of January in St Brendan’s Hall. The Kerry Senior Scor Quiz takes place at 4pm on February 6th in Castleisland.

Congratulations to the Spa Killarney Figure Dancing team who are the only Kerry entrants through to the All-Ireland final which will take place in the INEC on January 30th. The Spa quiz team will also be competing in the All Ireland Final and will be looking to defend their 2015 title.

There were some great performances by all the Kerry entrants who unfortunately didn’t get through including the Na Gaeil Leiriu (Storytelling) team.

CAMOGIE NEWS: In the presence of special guests including Richie Power, Sean Kelly and Weeshie Fogarty the camogie community held a very enjoyable social in Causeway. Members of the County Board welcomed the players, managers and supporters to the celebration of a very successful year for the sport. Clanmaurice are the Munster Junior Club champions and spoke of their ambition of going a step forward. The Kerry captain and Secretary Michelle Costello spoke on behalf of the successful Kerry team and thanked all those who supported the girls during bthe year.

Presentations were made to the management team of David Doyle, Kevin O’Mahony and Pete Young and to the Claunmaurice manager Mike Enright. Aoife Fitzgerald and Gillian McNamara

The St Brendan’s Basketball who were winners in the Intermediate Basketball Semi-Final in Portlaoise on Sunday Front l-r: Fergal O’Sullivan,Stephen Hanafin,Darren O’Sullivan,Jason Quirke and Nathan Roche. Back were, Timmy Naughton,Gareth Moore,Kieran Donaghy,Cyril Wallace, Robert Mulcahy,Michael O’Donnell,Paul McMahon,Conor Donaghy,Casper Buvydas,Pa Carey and Gerard O’Sullivan.

Photo from St Brendan’s Basketball Club.

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PRAY TO ST. EXPEDITE Saint Expedite, Noble Roman youth, martyr l You who quickly brings things to pass You who never delays, I come to you I need (Clearly express what you want and ask him to find a way to get it to you) Do this for me, Saint Expedite, and when it is accomplished, l will as rapidly reply with an offering to you (State your vow or promise) Be quick. Saint Expedite!

Grant my wish before your candle burns out and I will glorify your name Amen. Thank you St. Expedite for answering my request. I promise publication to spread your devotion. For anyone in need say this prayer and your request will be granted. My request was granted

M.G.T

JOE FLYNN R.I.P. Mark Leen wrote: I woke this morning around 330 am, I was thinking about my great pal Joe Flynn i prayed the Rosary for Joe and fell back to sleep, i got a shock when i read he had passed this morning, after the bravest battle I’d witnessed in many a long day against Cancer.

I’m looking around the house at the many things Joe painted and drew, so sad to hear this, expected but still a shock and a huge loss to Tralee and everyone who knew and loved him. My deepest condolences to Breda Flynn and the family, God rest your gentle soul Joe, may St Padre Pio and the Angels be there to greet you my friend.

Con Dennehy wrote: Joe was a gentleman, a loving family man and a great community man. He did so much good in a very quiet way for many people over the years. His inspiring spirit and bravery over the past few weeks helped many others on their long and difficult road with cancer. He has given us all a wonderful legacy including the need to fight, smile, have a laugh and love family and friends even in our darkest moments. Joe had a smile that endeared him to all he came in contact with. May he rest in peace and for those he left behind they can, in time, celebrate a wonderful and magical life that Joe shared with them.

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