West & Mid Kerry Live issue 410

Corca Dhuibhne Beo

& Mid Kerry Live

Eisiúint / Issue 410 10ú - 24ú Aibreán/ April 2025

News - Events - Live Music Listings - Local Maps & More Nuacht - Imeachtaí - Ceol Beo - Léarscáileanna

Trá na Muirí: Mossy Donegan

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 13: New Film on Milltown Heritage

Pg 18: Dingle Famine Commemoration

Pg 24: West Kerry Care Of The Aged

Pg 26: Scéalta PCD

Pg 31: Dingle Cookery School R ecipe

Pg 34: Kerry FC

Pg 36: Live Music Listings

Pg 37: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 40: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 41: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 42: Crossword

Pg 43: Classifieds

IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, The Mall , Dingle 066 9151465

Ionad Leighis An Daingin, The Mall, Dingle 066 9152225.

DingleDoc, Spa Rd, Dingle V92K282 066-9152346 / 066-9152324

Castlegregory Medical Centre, 066-7139226 Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday, by appointment.

Annascaul Health Centre, Annascaul 066-9157227, SouthDoc: 0818 355 999 for all calls between 6.00pm to 8.00am

Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284

Cronin, Dr Ann, Beach Tree Lodge, Market St, Killorglin (066)9761014

Prenderville Edmond, Daly’s Lane, Killorglin (066)9761072

Prenderville Edmond, Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512

Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

Brendan O’ Connell, Spa Rd., Dingle. Tel (066) 9151814

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coast Guard: Tel: 112 or 999. These numbers are free of charge but should only be used in cases of genuine emergencies.

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

Annascaul Garda Station,. Tel: +353 66 9157102

Dingle Garda Station, Tel: +353 66 9151522

Castlegregory Garda Station,Tel: +353 66 7139690

Garda Station, Killorglin, Tel: +353 66 976 1113

Dingle

Calf Sale Saturday 12th April

Sheep Calves & Cattle Sale 19th April

Milltown -ring for details

DINGLE 066 91 51586

MILLTOWN : 066 97 67309

FIACLÓIRÍ / DENTISTS

Corkery-Johnson Linda BDS NUI

Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333

Long Bryan G B. Dent. Sc. Main st. Upr .Dingle (066)9151527

Timothy Lynch Dental Surgery, Langford st, Killorglin, 066 97 61831

Mac Domhnaill Dental, Tralee, 066-7121457 / 087-1319792

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002

Bus Station, Killarney, Co. Kerry. (064) 6630011

Bus Station, Tralee, Co. Kerry. (066) 7164700

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646

Walsh John, Pharmacy Green st. Dingle (066)9151365

O’Keeffe Pharmacy Ltd . Strand St.(066)9151310

Grogan’s Pharmacy, Spa Rd, Dingle (066)-9150518

O’Dohertys Pharmacy, Bridge Street, Milltown (066)-9767305

Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131

Mulvihill Pharmacy Ltd, Main St, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 1115

O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Mill Road, Killorglin, Phone : 066 976 2111

O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

Ó Domhnaill Opticians, Mail Rd., Dingle, (066) 9152863

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL (SVP) WEST KERRY AREA 066 7128021

Free Cancer Survivorship Programme Returns To Dingle

Cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will return to Dingle later this month for the next session of its popular Cancer Thrive & Survive programme.

The six-week course, run in association with the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), is designed to help participants with the transition from active treatment to living well with and beyond cancer.

Beginning on April 29th, the free programme will run at Dingle Primary Care Centre every Tuesday morning for six weeks, from 10.30am – 1pm, and is limited to 12 people.

The model is based on self-management, with information and support, and includes modules on well-being, cancer prevention, information on long term consequences of treatment and psycho-social support.

This hugely beneficial programme has previously been offered at Recovery Haven’s Tralee centre on a number of occasions, as well as in Castleisland, Dingle and Listowel in recent years.

Programme leader and Recovery Haven Client Services Co-ordinator, Siobhan MacSweeney, explained that the course helps and empowers patients as they finish treatment and transition into the survivorship period.

The programme includes sessions that address the recovery of self-confidence, adjustment to a changed self, and confidence to self-manage cancer-related problems and to promote recovery, wellbeing, and successful transition to survivorship, following a cancer diagnosis. If you would like to learn more or book your place, please phone Recovery Haven Kerry on 066 7192122 or email: reception@recoveryhavenkerry.com.

60 Seconds with Blanca Quintas

Garcia

What was your first job? A receptionist in my aunt's campsite

What is your favourite film? Airbag

What is your favourite book? A Confereracy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole

What was the first CD/Tape/Record you bought? The Doors

What was your favourite holiday? The village next door when I was young

What is your favourite drink?

Beer and Water

Who is your favourite actor?

Pedro Pascal

What advice would you give to your younger self? Just be yourself - don't worry about anyone else

Who is your sporting hero?

Aoife Slattery

Two figures from history you’d like to have as dinner guests? Concepcion Arenal and Rosalia de Castro

If a time machine could take you somewhere for one day where would you go? A day in the summer of 1995

What is your favourite saying? El que a buen arbol se arrima buena sombra le cobija

Pat Hanafin

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Septic & Biocycle Tank Fitting

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AIDO'S ANNASCAUL CAFE AND POTTERY

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Táimid ag cur críoch le clár na féile faoi láthair agus beidh gach imeacht le feiscint i gceann cúpla lá ar ar suíomh idirlíne.

Tá líon na ndaoine atá lán páirteach sa Féile ag méadú bliain ar bhliain agus muid ag fáiltiu isteach guthanna and fuinneamh nua. Táimid bróidiul go bhfuil an Mórshúil ag teacht ar ais i mbliana - buíochas le fuinneamh agus spéis an phobail, agus tacaíocht ó Údarás na Gaeltachta spás a chur ar fáil d'ár chuid céardlainne.

We have a programme bursting with energy ready to be launched in the coming days, and are delighted that the festival is enjoying the benefits of new volunteers at every level. We are especially proud to announce the re-emergence of Féile's much loved Street Parade, fittingly in honour of the Phoenix which is also emerging from the ashes.

We hope you can use the first 5 days of May to celebrate all we have, rejoice in the community we have and hopefully experience some new perspectives and insights in over 150 events spanning all types of human endeavour. We'll have politics, comedy, dance (amanta ag an am céanna!), a wide range of music, literature and circus, there'll be events in schools, on hillsides and beaches, we'll delve into the past, the future, and deep into the imagination through art, film, drama and pageantry. And that's just the committee meetings.. We welcome all help we can get to help with doors and other last minute jobs, so please do get in touch if you would like to volunteer with us this year.

Táimid buíoch don dtacaíocht a thagann chughann ó gach cúinne don leithinis, agus guímid oraibh go mbainfidh gach duine sult and spraoi as ár bhféile. Please take some time to look through all that is on offer at www.feilenabealtaine.ie, or on our programme which will shortly be available.... Bímis ag Bealtaineacht!

Let's Stalk About Rhubarb (Again!)

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist

With Spring in full swing and gardens bursting back to life, it's the perfect time to celebrate one of the season's most underrated heroes: rhubarb. Long prized in traditional remedies and beloved in classic desserts, this vibrant stalky vegetable is a curious crossover between sweet and sour, old and new, East and West. And yes, technically it is a vegetable—even if most of us still think of it as the backbone of crumbles and jams.

In a time when more and more people are looking to local, seasonal produce to support health and wellbeing, rhubarb deserves its moment in the spotlight. Let’s take a fresh look at this tangy favourite, from its quirky plant family to its many culinary and health benefits and even its role in seasonal traditions.

A Vegetable in Fruit's Clothing

Rhubarb has long confused eaters and growers alike. Botanically, it belongs to the Polygonaceae family, which also gives us buckwheat and sorrel. Despite its fruity reputation, rhubarb is indeed a vegetable and it owes its sugary reputation to us Westerners, who tamed its natural tartness with lashings of sugar and used it in desserts and jams. In the kitchen, rhubarb's identity crisis has worked in its favour. From compotes and pies to chutneys and savoury sauces, it adapts to many roles with ease. But before it became a staple in our desserts, rhubarb had an entirely different life.

For thousands of years, the root of the rhubarb plant was used in traditional Chinese medicine as a remedy for digestive issues, particularly constipation. It later found its way into Arabic and European folk medicine too. But the leaves? A no-go. Highly toxic due to oxalic acid, rhubarb leaves are best admired and not consumed—they can cause nausea, cramps and even more serious effects if eaten. Luckily, some brave soul tried the stalks, lived to tell the tale and the rest is culinary history.

Spring Energy, Spring Foods

There’s something deeply invigorating about spring. As earth energy rises from root to stem, we too feel the urge to clean, move, and refresh. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is associated with the liver and gallbladder—organs of detoxification and decision-making. Similarly, in traditional Irish households, Spring was a time to clear out not just the home but the body, using nature’s bitter greens and sour foods to stimulate digestion and liver function. Rhubarb fits right in. Its natural sourness nudges the liver and gallbladder into action, encouraging detoxification and bile flow. Alongside other Spring favourites like dandelion leaves, rocket and sorrel, rhubarb helps clear the inner clutter and supports the body's natural spring renewal process.

A Low-Calorie Nutritional Super-hero

At just 21 calories per 100g, rhubarb is deceptively light but delivers powerful health benefits. It contains a type of insoluble fibre that bulks

and softens the stool, making it a friend to sluggish bowels. Both its root and stalk have long been used to ease constipation and promote digestive health. This not only provides relief from bloating and cramping but can also reduce the risk of diverticulosis and colorectal issues over time. Stewed rhubarb—particularly when prepared without refined sugar—can be especially helpful for the elderly, the very young or those recovering from illness. It’s easy on the stomach and gentle in action. It’s well known that the liver and eyes are closely connected in TCM, and even Western medicine recognises that our eye health can reflect liver function. Rhubarb plays a role here too. It contains two powerful polyphenols, lutein and zeaxanthin, both known to support eye health and protect against macular degeneration. These compounds also act as antioxidants, defending the body against free radical damage from pollution, smoking and UV exposure. More recently, researchers have been exploring rhubarb’s cancer-fighting potential. Compounds known as anthraquinones, particularly emodin, appear to inhibit glucose uptake in cancer cells—effectively starving them of their main energy source. While more studies are needed, early findings suggest rhubarb could play a role in future cancer therapies.

Perhaps surprisingly, rhubarb is a great source of vitamin K—best known for its role in blood clotting but also vital for bone health and cognitive function. Vitamin K helps regulate calcium in the bones and works alongside minerals like manganese (also found in rhubarb) to strengthen the skeleton. Even more intriguing is its link to brain health. Vitamin K supports neuron integrity and protects brain cells from oxidative damage, potentially lowering the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Culinary Inspiration Beyond the Crumble

Rhubarb is usually sold without leaves and bundled in bunches. Winterforced rhubarb—grown in darkness to produce tender, sweeter, red stalks—is often prized for its colour. However, don’t be put off by the greener varieties, which tend to be hardier and just as nutritious. Rhubarb’s sour kick makes it a surprisingly versatile player in savoury dishes. In Asia and the Middle East, it is added to lamb and beef stews, where its acidity helps cut through fat and improve digestion. In Northern Europe, rhubarb has long been paired with oily fish like mackerel and herring to temper the richness and reduce the aftertaste. Try roasting rhubarb with carrots, parsnips and red onions for a tangy Spring veg tray. Or stew it gently with orange zest, a pinch of cardamom and a drizzle of honey or date syrup for a sugar-light dessert. Feeling adventurous? Make a rhubarb and mint salsa to serve alongside grilled fish or create a quick chutney with red onion, vinegar, ginger and a hint of chilli. It also works beautifully with lentils and fresh herbs in a warming soup.

This Spring, embrace rhubarb for what it is: not just a dessert idea, but a cleansing, nourishing and seasonally smart vegetable. Whichever way you decide to eat it, let rhubarb be your reminder that nature provides exactly what we need, when we need it. Now, move it out of the fruit bowl and into the veg box—where it belongs!

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist & Medicinal Chef. Home visits within Dingle Peninsula and online consultations.

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Camp Notes

Brigid O'Connor

OCEAN VIEW PETITION

West Kerry Community invites you to support Ocean View Nursing Home Camp. Please sign Ocean View Petition online or in person in local businesses around the Peninsula. The purpose of the petition is to ensure that Ocean View can reopen to full capacity. There is a long waiting list, this shows the facility is needed. To Protect all 44 jobs in Ocean View. Ocean View is a great employer in the Dingle Peninsula. Thank you, https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/petition-to-save-ocean-view-and-its-jobs.

DAFFODIL DAY

Thanks to all who donated to Daffodil Day in Daybreak, Aughacasla and O'Dwyers Mace Camp. A total of €1660 was contributed. Well done to all and to the organisers and collectors, go raibh mile!

CLEAN UP

County Clean Up Day this Saturday, 12th. April. The Bags etc. will be available at O’Dwyers Mace at 10.00 a.m.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Annascaul, Camp, Inch and Lispole - Congratulations to our Chess Teams who had a great competition recently. U/16 Gold winners Hugh Galvin, Rian Griffin, Donal O Connell, Cathal Kennedy, Tom Gillespie, Clogadh Kane and George Martin.

U/13 Gold Medal Winners - Saoirse Laide, Adam Tracy, Tomas O Currain, Aodan Kennedy, Rachel O Leary, Dara O Leary and Kaius Murray. Both teams head to Limerick for the Munster finals in Community Games.

U/11 Bronze Medal Winners - Fiachna O Brosnachain, Amelia Murray, Darrach Kennedy, Ben Whelan, Sean O Currain and Ronan Kane. All teams are coached by Eileen Kennedy and Joe Reid.

Comhghairdeachas Leo uilig.

TOG SOS

Radio Kerry’s Mary Conroy brings her popular Tóg Sos show to Siamsa Tíre once again. Mary will be joined by a host of musical friends playing some rousing Irish tunes, encouraging you to sing along with some of your favourite songs and of course mighty crack guaranteed. Our own local Musician and singer Maire Begley and Singer Nora Rice are among the wonderful talents onstage on the night. A feast of great traditional Irish music and song, you are sure to enjoy! Dates/Times: 10th Apr @ 8pm-11pm including interval. Tickets - €31.00

SOUND BATH

Old School House, Camp starting Thursday 17th April at 7.30 p.m. Investment - €20.

N-R-Chi Holistic Therapy - Sound Vibrations work to harmonize your energy and promote healing from within. These calming frequencies can relieve stress and anxiety, improve concentration, boost physical, mental and spiritual vision, brain hemisphere & Chakra balancing while boosting feelings of peace and clarity. Spaces are limited so please book in advance. To book - contact Noriat Ryan on 086 3934159.

OBITUARY

Saucy (Michael) O’Mahony of Kilfenora, Fenit, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his heartbroken family, on Saturday 29th March. Beloved husband of Siobhán, dearest father of Joanne, Lisa, Carolyn, Deirdre, Aisling & the late baby Michéal and cherished brother of Eddie Joe, Billy, Siney, Jimmy, Kevin, Mary, Eily, Ina, Patricia, Nancy (Anne), Mag and the late Bridie, Stocky & John Paul (and his family).

Sadly missed by his loving family, his grandchildren Eoghan, Abby, Harry & Katie, sons-in-law Brendan, Fergal & Dale, nephews, nieces, brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many friends.

The wake at the Gleasure Funeral Home,Tralee on Monday night was attended by hundreds of people, truly representative of the esteem in which Saucy was held all over the County. Many of us in Camp have fond memories of Saucy and Siobhan residing in the village and we were all saddened to hear of his passing. Deepest sympathy to Siobhan and all

the family. Rest In Peace!

AFTER SARAH MILES

Michael Hilliard Mulcahy will present his One Man play After Sarah Miles on Easter Saturday night 19th. April at 7.30 pm. In Camp Community Centre. Michael is a talented local playwright and this production is a brilliant play, not to be missed.

Tickets can be purchased at O’Dwyers, Camp, Spar, Castlegregory and Halla Le Cheile, Cloghane.

CIRCUIT OF KERRY RALLY

Congratulations to Kilkenny man Eddie Doherty, alongside his Limerick co-driver Tom Murphy, who won the 2025 Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Rally on Sunday last. There was great excitement around Camp on Sunday morning with a myriad of brightly coloured rally cars crossing over Bothar na gcloch to partake in the Rally, from Castlemaine to Dingle. All went home safe and sound in the evening. Well done to the organisers.

AWARD

The City and County of San Francisco recently presented an honorary award to Annascaul man, Brian Sheehy for his excellent work with all of the communities of the city. After College studying Hotel Management in Galway, Brian went over to join his uncles, the Maunsell brothers, successful Castlegregory businessmen, in Boston. He began his working life in Boston managing the Marriott Hotel chain.

Later moving to San Francisco, Brian became the Founder & CEO of the Future Bars Group, a collection of a dozen premium cocktail bars and three artisanal beverage retail stores known as "Cask" in the San Francisco Bay Area.

This honour is well deserved for a man who has given employment not only to Irish people but provided work to many nationalities and immigrants from all over the world. The Irish/Italian/Israeli Society acknowledged that on the night and Michael Smith, Irish Consul General, San Francisco and Seattle was among those presenting this very prestigious award. Well done Brian, the parish of Annascaul, Camp and Inch are indeed very proud of you. We wish you the very best of luck in any future ventures.

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The View from the Chair

We will forever remember him for Kerry’s Golden Year's. I always think of the awe, love, and respect that his players remembered him with whenever they spoke about him. Thank you Mick O’Dwyer, go raibh míle maith agat Micko! Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis, Chiarraí abú go deo!

Horan’s Healthstore Dingle

Best wishes to Dan Horan and his team on their first anniversary in Dingle. Wishing you continued success. Beir bua agus beannacht!

BT Young Scientist Award Winners 2025

Kerry County Council held a Civic Reception at Áras an Chontae to honour Ciara, Saoirse, and Laoise Murphy, who were named the overall winners of the 2025 BT Young Scientist award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in January. Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh sí.

Kerry Tourism Industry Day

It was a pleasure to speak at the Kerry Tourism Industry Day in Killarney. Thanks for your collaboration in enhancing Kerry as a desirable destination to visit, live, and work. Go raibh míle maith agaibh agus Chiarraí abú!

Kerry Arts Now! Exhibition

I was incredibly pleased to open Kerry Arts Now! an exhibition of 20 Kerry artists from Kenmare, Dingle, Ballybunion, and across South, Mid, West, and North Kerry at the Department of Arts & Culture in Killarney.

Kerry Arts Ball

It was a delightful evening at the First Kerry Arts Ball, held in support of Jigsaw Kerry and its essential Youth Mental Health Services. Congratulations to Clarissa Michaux Whelan, Ciara Comerford, Frank O’Rahilly, and our Kerry Rose, Emer Dineen, for organizing an exceptional event. Celebrating creativity and compassion is really what it is all about.

Sacred Heart University Campus in Dingle

It was an honour to attend the official opening of the Sacred Heart University campus in Dingle, by Minister Norma Foley. This marked a splendid transformation of the CBS Secondary School building, elegantly integrating both historical and modern elements. The new campus will serve as a permanent home for hundreds of Sacred Heart University students from Connecticut. Congratulations and sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to this achievement.

Pakistan National Day

It was an honour to represent Kerry County Council as Cathaoirleach and attend the reception celebrating Pakistan National Day, hosted by H.E. Aisha Farooqui, Ambassador of Pakistan to Ireland. During the event, Ambassador Farooqui and Minister Thomas Byrne discussed the importance of fostering friendships and strengthening cultural ties.

Comhairleoir Breandán Fitzgerald - Ag obair le An tAire Norma Foley TD, Michael Cahill TD, An Seanadóir Mark Daly, Billy Kelleher MEP & Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP.

Mick O’Dwyer 1936-2025

Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

Sam Hussey in Serious Accident

- Kerry Evening Post 28 August 1858

There was great sensation in Dingle on Wednesday when news came that Samuel Hussey, J.P. had been involved in a serious accident while he and Master Hickson, of Fermoyle House, were galloping along Fermoyle Strand. Suddenly, both horses came in contact and their riders were thrown. Master Hickson was pitched into the sea where the water broke his fall, but Mr. Hussey wasn’t so fortunate. His horse fell on the strand bringing down his rider. As the horse tried to get up it kicked Mr. Hussey in the face, breaking his nose completely just below the eyes and tearing the flesh off his cheeks.

This left a severe and lacerated wound. However, it is understood that he will make a favourable recovery. He is very popular with the people of Dingle.

Mad Dog on the Loose

-Cork Advertising Gazette 07 April 1858

Mr. Daniel O’Sullivan, farmer, of Dooks, near Killorglin has, during the past week, lost 6 cows and 3 pigs from the bite of a mad dog which got among his cattle.

Two Drowned Taking Shortcut

-Kerry Evening Post 28 January 1874

Information has been received that two men were drowned between Waterville and Cahersiveen last Monday. According to reports, two policemen were returning on a horse and car from Waterville Petty Sessions and decided to take a short cut along the coast.

The rising tide caught them, so they made some effort to go towards a part of the shore where the water seemed shallower and from where they could travel on in greater safety. Suddenly, the horse lost its footing and one of the policemen felt their lives were in danger. He removed his clothing and swam ashore. The other two men – Sub-constable Gunning and the driver named Reilly were quickly immersed and were drowned in a matter of seconds. Sub- Constable Gunning had been in the force for about eight years.

Ship and Crew Feared Lost

-The Glasgow Sentinel 17 July 1858

Large quantities of turpentine have been coming ashore along Dingle and Tralee Bays and all around the Corkaguiney peninsula. A large mast, greatly charred, and other timbers with the signs of fire, came ashore near Castlegregory. It seems that a vessel has suffered a dis-

astrous fire on board and that the ship had to be abandoned. The crew may have been rescued by a passing ship, but it is feared they were lost.

Brawl Results in Serious Injury

-Tralee Chronicle 15 June 1875

On Saturday night last a row erupted in a public house between two brothers named Cronin and two brothers named Daly. They were ejected from the public house but resumed their combat near the railway station.

One of the men, Thomas Daly, received some very serious injuries, his face being disfigured to a frightening extent. The Cronins were arrested in their home shortly after and were taken to jail.

Inspector Ryan and the police brought Thomas Daly to Dr. Falvey who examined him and found several wounds on his head and face. His upper lip was split right up to his nose and his front teeth, in his upper jaw, had been knocked out.

The doctor considered the wounds to be so serious that he refused to let Daly leave town. He was taken to lodgings where he remains confined to bed and his condition is being monitored.

Mysterious Tragedy in Kerry

-Witness (Belfast) 22 June 1877

Circumstances connected with the disappearance of a man named Michael Moriarty leave little doubt that a tragedy has been perpetrated in the neighbourhood of Castlegregory. The story is that on the 11th of February last Moriarty went to Castlegregory where he engaged in match-making for his son.

He left Castlegregory between 10 and 11 o’clock that night, in company, it is reported, with a woman, but he never reached home. Up to now, over four months later, no tidings of

his whereabouts have been discovered. His son, also Michael, said that he and Dan Courtney found signs of a struggle on the sand bank near the shore. His father’s shoes were found recently in the area and his trousers, turned inside out, were found some distance from the shoes.

It is said that Moriarty had a small quantity of drink taken but that he wasn’t drunk when he left. The police intend to make a diligent search of the place where young Michael believes his father is buried.

Napoleon in Glenbeigh

-Kerry Evening Post 09 August 1865

His Highness, Prince Louis-Napoleon arrived at Mr. Shea’s Headley Arms Hotel, Glenbeigh, on Friday last at 4 a.m. and was so pleased with his reception and the hotel that he expressed his intention to remain there for some days. However, at midnight, sixteen hours later, a telegram arrived calling His Imperial Highness away. It is understood that he sailed from Queenstown (Cobh) twelve hours later that day.

(He was only nine years old then – what brought him to Kerry? His life was a short one. He trained in the British military for a period but after the war broke out between Britain and the Zulu kingdom, in January 1879, he pleaded to be allowed to observe the conflict. Eventually he was given permission to go but he always had to be under protective guard. However, he managed to slip away from his minders on the first of June but was caught off guard by the Zulus.

He was found dead the next day with 18 stab wounds. It was just before his 23rd birthday. He was a great nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte.)

Annascaul division 5 ladies who were crowned County Champions in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Tralee on the 24th of March.

Pictured from left: Rita Knightly, Caoimhe Galvin, Mary Flahive, Philomena Knightly, Áine Curran, Áine Newsome, Mark Kavanagh( team manager).

Castlegregory Notes

After Sarah Miles -Play- coming back for the first time in 7 years for one night only. Camp Community Centre, Easter Saturday April 19th at 7.30. Tickets €15 at Spar in the village.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns Group, would like to thank St. Mary's Church for their support during the coffee morning. Thanks to all who attended to help us raise funds for new planters in the village.

The Castlegregory Community Council ; will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday April 20th at 12.30 in the playground.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns Group, a sub committee of the Castlegregory Community Council, wishes to acknowledge and thank the Community Support Fund of Kerry County Council for their award of €700 towards the cost of window boxes and planters for the village. The group also wishes to acknowledge and thank the support received from Kerry County Council in the maintenance of the village.

KWD Spring Clean 12th April. Meet at the playground at 10am. Bags are provided . If you can't make it on the day, bags will be available from the Information office. Full bags can be left by the Mean Scoil wall for KWD to collect.

Easter Market: Saturday 12th April, 11-4pm. Stall holders wanted; €20 per stall, email castleinfocenter@gmail.com with product info to apply.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns: If you would like to join our weekly volunteering activities we usually meet every Saturday at 10:00am at the Castlegregory Playground unless otherwise stated. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring Michelle on 085 243 2251 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason. Volunteers needed, Tuesday's 12.30-2.30pm to assist with dinners. Please contact 087 2854779. . However the dinner will be cancelled on 15th of April due to an all day power cut. CE Scheme Vacancy: The role will be to assist in the kitchen and include

Saintréithe Phádraig Ó Snodaigh

sa Mhúsaem ar an mBuailtín

Luain Cásca – tosnú 2pm

Léachtóirí:

• Mícheál de Mórdha, iriseóir, craoltóir, údar agus eagarthóir An Caomhnóir

• Padraig Mac Fheargusa, údar, file, iar Uachtarán ar Chonradh na Gaeilge agus gaiscíoch i saol na Gaeilge.

• Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin, scoláire, fionnachtaí, údar, múinteóir agus sár chainteoir.

• An Dr. Padraig Ó hÉalai, údar, scoláire agus scéalaí á bhfreagairt.

assisting the cook when and as required, deep kitchen cleaning, venue prep/ set-up for the weekly dinner and assisting with the delivery of the entertainment programme. Contact: castleactiveretired@gmail.com 085 43 2251.

Whist: Every Thursday evening in the Clubrooms from 8pm. Newcomers and Learners welcome.

02/04/2025: Ladies:1stAnne Kavanagh 2nd: Nora Devine Intervals: Barbara, Mary Denvane Gents: 1st: Brid Baker 2nd: Maeve Herlihy Intervals: Mary Connolly -Kenny, John McEnery Mystery: Liz Higgins

03/04/2025:Ladies;1st; Mary Farrell, 2nd; Pam McCavert Intervals; Brid Baker, Eileen Kennedy Gents; 1st Mairead Ni Dubhda 2nd; Sean Fitzgerald Intervals; Mary Shanahan, Edward Hennessy Mystery; Anne O Connor Baby and Toddler Group: Castlegregory Clubrooms, Thursday mornings during school term, 10.30-12pm. Parents, grandparents, guardians, all welcome. Come along for a cuppa and a chat.

Ag Tosnú ar an 24 Aibreán sa Díseart

S U A T H A I R E A C H T

L E A N A Í

Cúrsa 5 seachtaine - €50

Do leanaí 6 seachtaine – 10 mí d’aois leis an teiripeoir cáilithe Neasa Ní Chonchúir eolas 085-2198742 cláraigh... marie@tuismitheoiri.ie

New Film Showcases Unique

History And Heritage Of Milltown

6,000 years of local history told through the lens of the local landscape

A new film which showcases the spectacular and unique history and heritage of the Milltown area is to be launched at the end of April. ‘Milltown:

The Story of a Kerry Landscape’ is an initiative of the Milltown History and Heritage Society, a recently established voluntary group which aims to protect and promote the many distinctive features of the local landscape. The film, directed by Niall Foley, was prompted by a desire to highlight how archaeology, heritage and key events and personalities in the past have shaped the development of the town and its hinterland over thousands of years.

The 'world premiere' of the new documentary will take place on Friday, 25 April at 8pm in the Old Community Hall in Milltown and will be followed by a roundtable discussion with the team behind the film.

Tickets, at just €10, are now available from milltownhistoryheritage.ie with all proceeds going to the Milltown History and Heritage Society which has plans for several local oral history, conservation, and educational projects.

The script for ‘Milltown: The Story of a Kerry Landscape’ was researched and written by Milltown natives and historians Dr John Knightly and Dr Owen O’Shea and the project coordinator was Stewart Stephens of the Milltown Community and Chamber Alliance. Stewart said the film is a spectacular portrayal of the local landscape and the key milestones in the history of Milltown:

“The aerial cinematography from videographer Niall Foley is quite breathtaking and portrays Milltown in an innovative way with an emphasis on the unique local landscape and its heritage and archaeology. The film begins with the story of the 6,000-year-old portal tomb at Killaclohane and takes the story of the development of Milltown right up to the present day,” said Stewart.

Key locations and sites like the 13th century Augustinian abbey at Killagha, the Mass Rock where Fr Thaddeus Moriarty was arrested in 1653, and Kilcoleman Abbey which was the home of the Godfrey family for hundreds of years, feature prominently in the film as well as the many social, cultural, economic, and political developments which made Milltown what it is today.

“One of our key objectives of the film is to inform existing residents as well as the many newcomers to our community in recent years about the history of the place and why preserving and protecting our history and heritage is so important. The hope is that there will be a renewed interest in the past and how it influences the present and the future,” said Stewart.

‘Milltown: The Story of a Kerry Landscape’ was funded by the LEADER programme and Kerry County Council. More information can be found on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the Milltown History and Heritage Society and from milltownhistoryheritage@gmail.com

• Interior & Exterior

• Residential & Commercial • Powerwashing •

Fri 11th April 8pm It’s Wine O’ClockNorma Sheahan

Sat 12th Apr 8pm Pat & Faye Shortt

Creative Workshops

Tue 22nd Apr 11am Good Vibes Wellness Workshops Ren@Zen

Tue 22nd Apr 11am & 2pm Adult Flower Arranging Workshops Maura’s Cottage Flowers

Thur 24th Apr 11am & 2.30pm Tatyana Feeney Beautiful Forest Creative workshops

Toradh fónta d'Aisteoirí Bhréanainn

Bhain Aisteoirí Bhréanainn ceithre Ghradam ag an bhFéile Náisiúnta Drámaíochta i Maigh Chromtha an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. B’í seo an chéad Fhéile Nåisiúnta ó tháinig an comórtas faoi scáth an Oireachtais.

Bronnadh Gradam léiritheoir na Féile ar Mharina Ní Dhubháin Aisteoirí Bhréanainn, as an dráma nua-scríofa “Na Gealáin”, a cuireadh ar stáitse don chéad uair ar an Satharn in amharclann Bhearna na Sceiche ar an mbaile.

Fuair Iarfhlaith Ó Murchú gradam don aisteoireacht, mar a fuair Bríd Criomhthain agus Sláine Ní Chathalláin, agus bronnadh a gcomhleithéid ar na páistí a bhí páirteach sa dráma: Lexi Hutchinson, Tomás agus Ruán Ó Muircheartaigh, agus Niah Radwanski. Bhí foireann ó Mhá Nuad, Cuallacht Cholmcille agus an Cumann Drámaíochta i bpáirt, agus foireann Aisteoirí Chois Laoi ó Chorcaigh páirteach freisin, ach b’iad Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn ó Cheatharlach a thug leo an trí Ghradam eile.

Thug an moltóir, Muiris Ó Súilleabháin, “dráma an-spéisiúil fior-eisceachtúil” ar “Na Gealáin” agus é ag caint tar éis an léirithe, agus dúirt Uachtarán an Oireachtais, Éamon Ó Cuív, go raibh dóchas aige go mba thús nua don drámaíocht amaitéarach sa Ghaeilge an fhéile seo.

Selected as New York Times Critics Pick following their off-Broadway debut, Malaprop Theatre presents its Irish tour of this fastpaced, award winning production. A poignant intergenerational story of love, loss and legacy set on an Arctic cruise ship, it takes you on a journey to bid farwell to the icecaps. Tickets €21/19 Fri

Live in Concert

Sat 26th Apr 8pm

Ralph McTell Folk tour

Sat 12th Apr 8pm

Pat & Faye Shortt Declan Nerney Country Legend

Astrid Janning

Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

COUNTY CLEANUP DAY. This Saturday April 12th is the date chosen for the Kerry County Cleanup Day this year. Dingle Tidy Towns Committee invite members of the public to join them at the Bottle Bank on The Tracks from 10am. Plans for their effort will be coordinated to ensure as many of the 8 approach roads as possible can be cleared of unsightly litter up to a distance of at least 2 km from the town centre. High vis vests, gloves, bags and some pickers will be available so no excuses just join in this community effort and help improve the image of our area in the process. Motorists are requested to be on the lockout on all roads in Kerry on Saturday for litter collectors including back roads, lanes etc.

GARDA STATION CHANGES. We wish Sergeant Elaine O'Donoghue well in her recent transfer having spent several years attached to Dingle Garda Station in which time she worked diligently to ensure the safety of the people of West Kerry as well as all who visited our area. We welcome Sergeant Clerkin who now joins the team in the Dingle Station and wish him and indeed all the Gardai attached to the Station continued success in their work which often involves unpopular decisions and dangerous situations for their safety and their personal health.

AWARDS. Great to see personnel from our renowned food outlets getting recognition for their talents at the recent Restaurants Association Munster Awards Ceremony.

Sean Roche from Doyle's Seafood Restaurant John Street was named Best Chef in Kerry 2025. Nick Foley from Solas/ Fish Factory Restaurants in Strand Street was named as Innovator of The Year 2025. A reminder to people planning a meal out or celebration of some kind that most local restaurants are now open and its a good time to book a table at a time of your choosing before the busier times often mean less options due to prior bookings. Just going through some of the menus online we are surely spoilt for choice in West Kerry but these outlets need local support as well as the visitor numbers which we hope will continue despite the challenges in the world economy at present.

PRESENTATIONS.

The organisers of the West Kerry Annual Tractor Run recently shared the net proceeds of their 2024 event dividing €16,500 equally between the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association and The West Kerry Community Hospital Patients Fund. Since the Tractor Run idea was first mooted in 2017 the group have now collected over €100,000 and supported the ILFA and a number of local charities after each event. Great effort indeed and much appreciated by participants, supporters and most importantly by the recipient charities who often would not survive without such donations. Molaim sibh go léir.

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY OPENING. We extend a big Céad Míle Fáilte to the pupils, instructors, staff and directors of the Sacred Heart University who have now officially opened their new premises at John Street in the site of the old CBS Monastery Building. The building has been extensively renovated internally and a modern glass frontier extension to the John Street Eastern side brings this former 19th Century Secondary School into a real modern University Type Campus. Many of the SHU students will be offered terms away from their American base to spend terms of Study in the Dingle Campus while continuing instruction in their chosen faculties.

EVENTS. On Saturday April 12th a new Athletics Event called Rith Dingle incorporating a 5km

and 10km route will be held starting and finishing at Ventry Beach Car Park. Some traffic delays can be expected and road users are requested to be extra careful and cooperative on the day. PARADES. Due to my poor computer skills my apologies but the following attachment re the St Patricks Day Parades was committed from our last edition.

The organisers wish to say a big thank you to the various groups, clubs and individuals who took part in the parades. A special word to the school groups who provided such wonderful music and entertainment with their entries and the parents and pupils who came out in great numbers also.

Rinceoiri Na Riochta once again put on a beautiful display of Irish Dancing on the Holy Ground Stage immediately after the Parade . The Dingle Carnival Band also set up on the natural stage outside St Mary's Church in Green Street with their unique sound to a very appreciative audience.

Our sincere thanks to The Members of The Dingle Fife And Drum Band for their mammoth efforts in both parades to An Gárda Síochána and to our loyal band of stewards all of whom ensure the smooth running of this and many more public events throughout the year in our town. Maith sibh go leir!!!.

West Kerry GAA

Michael Kennedy

Minor Football

Annascaul/Lispole and Dingle minor teams played in Annascaul last Monday 7th in Central Minor League. Dingle scored 3 goals in first half and had a comfortable lead at half time. Annascaul/Lispole rallied strongly in second half and emerged as winners by a margin of 4 points in an entertaining game played in brilliant sunshine. Senior Football.

After three rounds of Senior Co League Dingle are on 3 pts and An Ghaeltacht are on zero points with both teams playing in Division2. In Division 3 Castlegregory are on 2 pts with only 2 games completed. In Division 4 Annascaul are top of the table with 6 pts.In Division 5 Lispole are on 4pts. There's a long way to go yet in this league and anything can happen.

The Annascaul/Lispole Minors

Photo: Michael Kennedy

The Dingle Minors

Photo: Michael Kennedy

WESTWARD

- An exhibition of works by artists Dominika Piekarska, Liam Holden and Sarah Tormey.

Opening Saturday 19th April at 2:30pm and will run until May 19th.

OPENING HOURS

Monday – 12.30 – 5.00pm Tuesday – by appointment

Wednesday to Saturday inclusive – 12.30 – 5.00pm

Greenlane Gallery

Holyground, Dingle, Co. Kerry V92 NHV5

Tel: +353 86 8211 225 | email susan@greenlanegallery.com

Driver Guide Kerry

With Certified Guide New Car Service Tours, Transfers, Airport Runs, etc.

Booking: driverguidekerry@gmail.com WhatsApp / SMS: +353 (0)85 718 1343

Commemoration

the Great Famine in West Kerry

May 12th to May 24th

Including: an exhibition in the library, a lecture by Dr. Conor Brosnan in An Diseart plus music, poetry, folk memories and a blessing at the Famine Field.

Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance Tourism News

Summer has come early and it’s been wonderful to welcome April with such amazing weather. The scaraveen is still ever present but what weather for all the painters! Busy, busy, busy! Lots of things coming up over the Easter holidays including:

The Castlegregory Easter Market on Saturday 12th April, 11am to 4pm in The Clubrooms Castlegregory;

Pilgrims Paths Week will include a guided walk of Cosáin na Naomh on Saturday 19th April –more details on Cosán na Naomh Facebook page;

Wave Dingle Theatre opens their new events theatre with a powerhouse lineup on Saturday, 19th April, 7 – 9pm with a magical evening filled with rhythm, melody, and the vibrant spirit of Irish tradition;

The Green Room Dingle with Subterranean Soul presents Donal Dineen, Sunday 20th April at 7pm.

Ride Dingle cycle closes the Easter break taking place Saturday 26th April. Good luck to all the participants in this very popular cycle.

Cáisc Shona Dhíbh!

Introducing new for this season: Celtic Coastal Creations, Annascaul – Josie and Tim host workshops specialising in exclusive, personalised jewellery making workshops designed to immerse you in a meaningful, hands-on experience. Whether you’re a curious beginner eager to explore a new craft or a

jewellery enthusiast, they will guide you every step of the way. They also facilitate private group bookings for special events such as wedding ring workshops, corporate team building, anniversaries and birthdays. Contact them at info@ celticcoastalcreations.ie

Wave Dingle Theatre – Wave introduces their new events theatre on April 19th with an Irish Music and Dance Show. The Show will go on to take place every Thursday and Saturday for the season at 7pm with 2 hours of world-class trad music, song, and Irish dance. For more information, contact wave_dingle@gmail.com

If you have tourism news you’d like to share, please email Simone at info@dingle-peninsula.ie so that we can share with our members network. The Season ahead……… whilst the season ahead looks positive, there is understandably a lot of global uncertainty in the short and medium term. This is the time to reassure our visitors of our welcome and as always, our unique hospitality to shine for both long-time friends and new. Longer stays are becoming more and more popular so with better value for staying longer, our visitors will stay longer. With competition set to increase, added value can be the difference between where visitors choose to stay and eat, not only locally but in other destinations, …..and Word of Mouth is still the Number 1 best form of marketing. Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance is working hard to ensure that positive message for the Dingle Peninsula and with your collective help, we can maintain our position as a favourite place to visit in the Irish

12ú go 24ú Bealtaine San áireamh beidh: taispeántas sa leabharlann léacht le Dr. Conor Brosnan sa Díseart agus ceol, filíocht, cuimhní agus beannú i Reilig Chnoc An Chairn

and International markets.

CUIREADH / INVITATION

Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil & Corca Dhuibhne ag Nascadh

AGM, Tourism News & Networking Event

Dé Mháirt 29ú de Mí Aibreán 2.30pm go dtí to 4.30in san WAVE DINGLE THEATRE

Le do thoil RSVP Simone ag info@dingle-peninsula.ie

Tel: (066) 915 2448

Refreshments will be served on arrival at 2.30pm

Promoting together….

Make sure to have extended Summer, Autumn and Winter Leisure Packages up on www.dinglepeninsula.ie for 2025 and early 2026 bookings. Enquiries are coming in every day so please contact Simone at: info@dingle-peninsula.ie.

Create your language plan for your business in time for this Spring & Summer

Contact Cristín at optduchasandaingin@gmail. com

Get your 2025 Festival and Events registered on the Dingle Peninsula Calendar of Events with Simone at info@dingle-peninsula.ie or (066) 915 2448; Facebook: @dingle.offical

Instagram: dinglepeninsulatourism

X: @DinglePeninsula

"Famine in the Land" by Bob Ó Cathail

Halla na Feothanaí

Mór na Nollag

Mór na Cásca

Dé Domhnaigh 20 Aibreán @ 8 i.n.

Sunday 20th April @ 8 i.n.

DÚISEANNA MÓRA

FEACHTAS BAILITHE AIRGID

- Coiste Forbartha Halla na Feothanaí Síntiús á dhéanamh le Kerry Cancer Support Group

Ar mhaith leat dearbhán saoire do bheirt de luach €1,000 a buachtaint. Déanfar an tarrac beo ag Biongó Mór i Halla na Feothanaí ar an 20 Aibreán 2025 ag 8 a chlog.

Costas: €5.00/ceann.

FUNDRAISING DRIVE

- Coiste Forbartha Halla naFeothanaí

Would you like to be in with a chance to win a holiday voucher for two worth €1,000. The draw will take place at the Monster Bingo in Halla na Feothanaí on 20th April, 2025 at 8pm.

Ist Prize - Travel Voucher worth €1,000 from Abbey Travel, Killarney

2nd Prize - Overnight stay for two at The Lake Hotel, Killarney

Plus many more super spot prizes on the night.

Cost: €5.00/ticket.

Rural Social Scheme Supervisor - Maor Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe

Tá post mar shaoiste lánaimseartha á lorg do Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne. Tagann an maoiniú don bpost seo ón Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí. Beidh an té a cheapfar lonnaithe i gCorca Dhuibhne. We are recruiting a Rural Social Scheme Supervisor in West Kerry; this is a full-time position. The funding for this role comes from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Tá sé riachtanach go mbeadh na scileanna//tréithe/ taithí seo a leanas ag iarratasóirí don phost. Necessary Requirements:

• Taithí mhaoirseachta bainistiú daoine 2 bhliain ar a laghad /minimum 2 years supervisory / management experience.

• Sárscileanna riaracháin agus eagrúcháin / Excellent administration and organisational skills

• Tuiscint ar chúrsaí Sláinte agus Sábháilteacht / Health and Safety knowledge

• Sárscileanna idirphearsanta agus cumarsáide / Excellent Communication Skills

• Scileanna ríomhaireachta / Excellent computer skills.

• Ceadúnas iomlán glan tiomána/córas iompair / Full clean driving licence

• Gaeilge Labhartha chomh maith le cumas scríobh na Gaeilge. / Spoken and written Irish

Seachtain oibre 39 uair a chloig Luan go hAoine a bheidh á thairiscint. Tá tuarastal bunaithe ar scála pá ag tosú ar pointe 1 don scála c.c €33,551.64. Salary scale starting at point 1 c.c €33,551.64 for a 39-hour week Monday to Friday. Seoltar iarratas, mar aon le Curriculum Vitae roimh 5.00 i.n. Dé Céadaoin 30 Aibreán 2025 chuig am@udaras.ie

Applications to am@udaras.ie no later than 5.00p.m Wednesday 30th April 2025.

Breis eolas ó Anne Marie ar 066 9150100 – Further information from Anne Marie 066 9150100

Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é Údarás na Gaeltachta agus is í an Ghaeilge a theanga oibre.

The Parish Next Door

An Pharóiste Béal Dorais

An Exhibition of New Work by David Scarff at

Dingle Marina Centre, Co. Kerry

V92 FW2P

Opening on Friday 11th April at 5pm

Exhibition runs until Sunday 27th April. Open 11 - 5 daily.

Also by appointment: 085-185 1589

Aon Scéal?

Filíocht agus Prós

Poetry and Storytelling Night

Tigh Uí Catháin (Kanes), Ballyferriter

Aon Scéal writers group presents

Dublin poet,

Dr. Declan Collinge

Who will read in Siar Ó Thuaidh,

Tigh Uí Catháin (Kanes) @8pm

Dé hAoine /Friday 11th Aibreán/April

Soar in aisce

Fáilte roimh Cách / All welcome

Brandon Bay Surfers Make Their Mark in

ISA Tramore

Five surfers from Brandon Bay (attending Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh) competed in the highly competitive Irish Surfing Association Junior National Event in Tramore, County Waterford last weekend.

The Kerry surfers managed to battle through the rounds and gained places in 5 of the 8 finals which is fantastic achievement.

They were competing against surfers from Clare, Sligo, Donegal and Waterford and the standard of surfing was very high.

Anna Roberts was competing in Under18 Girls Shortboard and Longboard gaining 3rd and 4th place respectively in the finals.

Jago Brodie was competing in the Under 18 Boys Shortboard gaining 3rd place in the final after winning the quarter and semi final rounds. Caoimhe Skinner Syme was competing in the Under 16 Girls Shortboard gaining 3rd place in the final.

Joshua Roberts was competing in Under 16 Boys Shortboard and Longboard gaining a 3rd place in the final.

Jemma Skinner Syme did really well competing for the first time in the Girls under 14 division.

The Kerry team also include Sonny Jackson u14 and Cillian Flynn u18

Grow Remote Corca Dhuibhne

Grow Remote is a social enterprise on a mission to make good quality job opportunities available to everyone, regardless of their location. The mission is to make remote work accessible for everyone and create lasting social impact.

Local Grow Remote chapters around the country provides support and a social network to those who are already working remotely or in a hybrid home/office situation. Also to those who are curious about remote work and job opportunities. We host regular get-togethers, to give an outlet to those who are regularly working from home or a similar situation. You can find out more about the organisation on growremote.ie

The Dingle chapter of Grow Remote is one of the largest in the country, approaching 100 members. We know that there are even more people across Corca Dhuibhne who don't have a social scene through their work and anybody who's already a member will tell you that you will be warmly welcomed, whatever your situation is.

We have also been supporting local business' by hosting our events with them and we look forward to continuing this in 2025 (Open to suggestions if your organisation would like to get involved with us or host an event.)

To find out about our events, you can search for events in Dingle on www.eventbrite.ie

To join our local Whatsapp group, where you will be first to hear about upcoming events, scan the QR code with your camera. Beidh fáilte romhat!

- Aodán, Laura agus Mélanie - (Volunteer) Local Leaders

The surfing conditions were good for the day with clean waves and offshore winds. The swell got progressively smaller throughout the day making the conditions more challenging for the final rounds.

The surfers are busy training for the next event in Lahinch, County Clare on the 11th of April.

It has taken years of practice in the hardest of winter conditions for these juniors to reach the level that they are at. The 3 top surfers from each category will get to represent Ireland at the world junior championships in California this summer. If any business is interested in sponsoring our young stars, please reach out to kerrysurfclub77@gmail.com

Josh Roberts competing in the Under 16 event

From left to right (Back) Anna Roberts, Josh Roberts, Jago Brodie, Caoimhe Skinner Syme. (Front) Sonny Jackson, Jemma Skinner Syme

22 Corca Dhuibhne Beo

Caisleán an Fheirtéaraigh ag luí na gréine

Ferriter's Castle at sunset: Mossy Donegan

West Kerry Care of the Aged

Maria O'Mahony

For years, West Kerry Care of the Aged has been at the heart of our community, offering essential services to seniors in West Kerry. Founded in 1969 the organisation was created with the mission of providing housing to the elderly people in the area at the time. What started as a small initiative has grown into multiple services for West Kerry

• Gairdin Mhuire Day Centre is at the heart of West Kerry Care of the Aged, it’s a social hub where people come together to enjoy a cup of tea, three course meal, activities such as art classes, music and chair yoga and most importantly a good support network to come together to spend quality time in a social settling

• Silver Bia, Meals on Wheels – It started at the beginning of the pandemic when the day centre was forced to close but we wanted to reach out to people isolating. We have grown this service over the past 5 years and now we deliver 19,000 meals per year to people on the Dingle Peninsula!

• Charity Shop – Our charity shop located on Goat Street. It is run our Board members and a small number if volunteers. We greatly appreciate all donations of clean clothes, bedlinen, shoes and kitchenware. All money spent in the shop is put back into the organisation to help fund our services.

We couldn’t provide these amenities in the community without the support of the HSE who contribute towards the running of West Kerry Care of the Aged and in particular the Community Work Department who assist us in meeting our charitable objectives. This year we were fortunate to be awarded money from the HSE to purchase a new van to help us deliver our Meals on Wheels service and through the Community Refurbishment Grant we are being part funded to extend the Gairdin Mhuire Day Centre with a new wheelchair accessible bathroom. This extension is vital to the enjoyment of those attending the Day Centre, but every upgrade is expensive! We try to keep the costs to our clients as low as possible and along with the HSE funding we rely on the generosity of the public to help fund the services. Every donation, whether big or small helps. Many businesses in Dingle are very generous to WKCA by sponsoring spot prizes or giving donations towards the cost of the annual social held in the Skellig Hotel. We benefit every year from the generosity of the Goat Street Wren and the Dingle Bay Rovers and this year Coiste Baile na nGall chose us as the beneficiary of their Christmas Day swim and we were delighted to receive a cheque for €800 last month when some of the members joined us for lunch. Their donation will be put to good use in the Day Centre extension!

To learn more about our work or to get involved, visit Gairdin Mhuire Day Centre on Green Street, Dingle or call (066) 9150474

We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Cake Sale on Saturday April 12th at 11 o’clock in the Gairdin Mhuire Day Centre on Green Street.

This Map is Broken

This map is broken

Where do the roads all go?

Ordnance Survey has spoken

In a tongue I don’t know.

I must have crossed a line

Found an uncharted land

Where the stars never shine

Stranded on this strand

I’ll stay where I am

Right at the edge of the map

Not take a funny turn And fall into the gap

- Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Meitheal Trá Fionntrá

Bigí páirteach i nglanadh náisiúnta an earraigh de chuid an taisce Tá grúpa ag teacht le chéile ar Satharn 26ú AIBREÁN 2025 chun an trá a ghlanadh óna 11 a.m. go dtína 12.30. pm. Má tá suim agat a bheith páirteach ann bualfaimid le chéile sa chárchlós ag Ceann Trá ar a 11.00 am. Tabhair leat do phiocadóirí féin. Beidh málaí agus láimhíní ar fáil. Teangmháil:- Orna Ní Dhuinnshléibhe 087-2286533

Ventry Beach Group

Be part of an taisce’s national spring clean

On Saturday 26th April 2025 a group is getting together to clean Ventry Beach from 11-12.30 am. If you would like to join in meet at Ventry Car Park at 11 a.m. Please bring your own pickers. Bags and gloves will be provided. Orna Dunlevy 087228653

Coiste Baile na nGall make a donation to West Kerry Care Of The Aged

Scéalta ón bPobalscoil

Caid na mbuachaillí fé 15.

Imríonn foireann na Pobalscoile Áth an Chóiste i gCraobh na Mumhain ar an gCéadaoin beag seo i ngort na Crócaigh i Cill Airne. Tá muintir na Pobalscoile ag súil go mór leis an gCluiche. Táimid ag súil le slua ollmhór ag tabhairt tacaíocht dár mbuachaillí. Go n-eirí go geall leis na leaids.

Lúthcleasaíocht

Bhuaigh Kieran Ó Catháin (BL4) craobh fé díon na hÉireann sa caitheamh méachain le deanaí. Bhuaigh sé lena coriarracht pearsanta 16.37m.

Clasaic Ghailf.

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Rith an Daingean

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Deiseanna fostaíochta / Job opportunities

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• Ciorcal Comhrá - gach Céadaoin ag a 11:00 in Áras Bhréanainn, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Fáilte roimh chách // all welcome.

Solar..panels or tubes, what's the difference? Well they both provide hot water when heated by the sun’s energy, thus saving you energy, be it oil, gas or electricity.

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A solar system will save up to 70% of your annual hot water bill. When it comes to tubes versus panels, the tubes are marginally more efficient than panels, but realistically the difference is small, especially when we have had such a great spell of sunshine.

Tomhais na coicíse

There is another "solar system" known in the trade as "Thermodynamic" this is a solar panel that works in the dark. Yes with no sunshine, you ask how!

‘Tá sé sa chúinne agus ní fhágann sé an chúinne, ach téann sé ar fud an domhain’

Cad is ea é?

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Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump. The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity to operate so while saving money on heating hot water it does so at a cost.

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Take for example a typical family home with 3 to 5 occupants, costs on average about €1,500 to €2,000 per year to heat, of which about a 1/4 to 1/3 of this is hot water, so a typical hot water bill for a family of 5 is somewhere in the region of €450 to €650 a year.

A solar system for a family of 5 can cost anything from €4,000 to €5,500 supplied and fitted, giving them a yearly saving of approx €350 to €500 and when you take into account the rising cost of energy, a system can pay for itself in 5 to 10 years.

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Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó

Tá scéim píolótach ar fáil anois againn le tacú le gnóanna. Tá an scéim seo bunaithe ar scéim de chuid Foras na Gaeilge. Níl an scéim sin ar fáil i mbliana, mar sin tá sé beartaithe againn scéim a chur ar fáil do ghnóanna atá lonnaithe i nDaingean Uí Chúis.

Is féidir iarratas a dhéanamh ar na tacaíochtaí seo a leanas go uasmhéid de €3,000:

• Comharthaíocht gnó - suas le €1,500

• Pacáistíocht Ghaeilge/dhátheangach: suas le €1,500. Ní bheidh málaí siopadóireachta aon uaire incháilithe le haghaidh maoiniú

• Ábhair dhátheangacha/Ghaelainne eile: suas le €1,000 Tá buiséad teoranta ar fáil don scéim seo. Is féidir iarratas a dhéanamh ar an nasc seo: https:// linktr.ee/duchasandaingin nó dein teagmháil linn ar 087 7004 884 nó optduchasandaingin@ gmail.com

We now have a pilot scheme available to support businesses. This scheme is based on Foras na Gaeilge’s Business Support Scheme. As Foras na Gaeilge’s scheme isn’t available this year we have decided to support businesses located in Dingle town through this scheme. You can apply for the following supports to a maximum of €3,000: Dúchas an Daingin

• Business Signage: up to €1,500

• Irish/bilingual packaging: up to €1,500. Disposable shopping bags will not be eligible for funding

• Other bilingual/Irish language materials: up to €1,000

There is a limited budget available for this scheme. Applications can be made on the following link https://linktr.ee/duchasandaingin or contact us on 087 7004 884 nó optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

Imeachtaí agus Deiseanna Cainte Tá an t-adh linn go bhfuil an oiread rudaí difriúla ar bun timpeall na háite! Tá deiseanna cainte timpeall na leithnise nach mór na haon lá don tseachtain chomh maith le ualach deiseann i dTrá Lí le Trá Lí le Gaeilge agus i gCathair Saidhbhín agus in Uibh Ráthach leis an dá phlean teanga ansan. Tá na sonraí go léir ar fáil ar na

meáin.

Táimid ag obair ar imeachtaí d’Fhéile na Bealtaine ! Táimid ag tacú le Christy Mac Gearailt agus céilí á eagrú aige do dhaltaí an 4ú, 5ú & 6ú Bhliain ós na scoileanna áitiúla, má tá suim agat do leanbh a chlárú is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh linn.

Tá Tae & Plé againn na haon Déardaoin óna 12.00-13.30 agus táimid anois in airde staighre sa Hare’s Corner! Buail isteach chugainn. Beidh imeacht sóisialta againn i nDaingean Uí Chúis an mhí seo, coimead súil ar ár Instagram dos na sonraí go léir.

A new series on our Instagram Aren't we lucky to live in an area that has so much choice of things to do! There are conversational sessions on almost everyday of the week around the peninsula, as well as a wide range of options in Tralee and South Kerry. All of the details can be found on our social media pages.

We will have a few events during Féile na Bealtaine! We are helping Christy Mac Gearailt who is organising a céilí for 4th,5th & 6th year students from the local schools. If you would like to register your child contact us on 087 7004 884.

Tae & Plé, our conversational group meet every Thursday from 12.00-13.30, we are now meeting upstairs in The Hares Corner. Join us!

This month's social event will be on in Dingle, keep an eye on our Instagram for all the information.

Scoláireacht do chúrsa máistreachta i gCiarraí Theas

Beidh cúrsa máistreachta, MSc sa Bhainistíocht & Gnó Digiteach, de chuid DCU le rith in Uíbh Ráthach i 2025-2027 - Is cúrsa iarchéime, Leibhéal NFQ: 9, é seo a bheidh ar bun go páirtaimseartha thar tréimhse dhá bhliain le 5 lá sa téarma in Uibh Ráthach. Má tá suim ag éinne ó Chorca Dhuibhne tabhairt fé’n gcúrsa tá Dúchas an Daingin agus Tobar Dhuibhne sásta leath scoláireacht a chuir ar fáil do bheirt tabhairt fé’n gcúrsa. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ach teagmháil a dhéanamh linn - 087 7004 884 nó optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

Dúchas an Daingin and Tobar Dhuibhne are happy to provide a half scholarship to two people from Corca Dhuibhne who would like to complete the masters course MSc sa Bhainistíocht & Gnó Digiteach that DCU will be running in South Kerry in 2025/2027. Further information available by contacting us on 087 7004 884 or optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

GRADAIM 2025

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ar chuairt againn le déanaí. Bhí sí ana thógtha leis na gnóanna ar fad ar an mbaile. Níl ach cúpla spás fágtha ar scéim na bliana seo, mar sin más mian leat do ghnó a chlárú dein teagmháil linn ar 087 7004 884.

Orla Nic Shuibhne from Glór na nGael came to visit recently. She was very impressed with all the business around the town. There are only a few spaces left on this years GRADAIM scheme, if you would like to register your business contact us on 087 7004 884.

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Useful Phrases & Terms

Bain triail astu sa ar na meáin an tseachtain seo! Why not try some of these on your posts this week!

- Ubh Chásca

- Domhnach Cásca

- Beannachtaí na Cásca ort/oraibh

- Beannachtaí na Féile ort/oraibh

- Deireadh seachtaine saoire bainc

- Suigh ar an stól, ‘is bí ag ól

- Caith do thráthnóna inár dteannta

- Cúpla bord fágtha

An raibh a fhios agat…?

- Glaoigh isteach

- Tar ag obair linn

- Poist ar fáíl

- Táimid ag earcú !

- Easter Egg

- Easter Sunday

- Happy Easter to you

- Happy Festivities to you

- Bank holiday weekend

- Sit on the stool and have a drink

- Spend your evening with us

- A few tables left

- Did you know?

- Call in

- Come work with us

- Jobs available

- We are hiring

An féidir linn cabhrú leatsa? Can we help you?

Bí i dteagmháil linn:

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Inch Notes

Quiz Night !

Join us for a fun-filled quiz night on Saturday, 11th April at 8pm at Foley’s Bar, Inch.

Teams of up to four people can compete for just €10 per person, with a chance to win exciting prizes! There will also be a raffle on the night, adding to the excitement. All proceeds will go towards supporting our local Tidy Town projects, so come out and make a difference while having a great time!

Tidy Town

Thanks to everyone that came down to the beach on Sunday 30th to help out, lots of rubbish were collected. And thanks also to a few other also who cleaned the roads the last few days

Save the Date: Inch Beach Easter Egg Hunt !

Save the date for our Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 20th at 12 PM on Inch Beach! Children of all ages can enjoy hunting for eggs, some chocolate treats, and Easter bunny pics!

Events at Inch Community Centre:

Yoga with Mélanie: Mondays 7-8pm and Thursday 6-7pm, book in advance via WhatsApp +33 659 286 354.

Bingo nights on the following Thursdays at 7:30pm : 10th April, 24th April.

Coffee Morning on the following Sunday at 10:30am (after mass):27th April.

Senior citizen community lunches (all are welcome) on at 1pm on the following Tuesdays: 8th April and 22nd of April.

Other regular notices:

Upcoming mass times for St Joseph’s church Inch at 10am on alternate Sundays: 13th April and 27th April.

The Kerry Mobile Library Service will be parked opposite Foley’s Bar Inch from 12:25pm – 1pm on Fridays 4th Apr, 2nd May.

Practice your Irish at the weekly Comhra at Foley’s Bar Inch on Wednesdays at 10:30am. All levels welcome.

The 276 Bus Service from Killarney to Dingle will be passing Inch Church daily at 9:53, 15:28 and 18:53, and Inch Beach daily at 9:55, 15:30 and 18:55.

The service from Dingle to Killarney will be passing Inch Beach daily at 7:45, 12:20 and 16:50, and Inch Church daily at 7:47,12:22 and 16:52. If you would like to add something to the Inch Community notes, please contact Mélanie : inchcommunityevents@gmail.com.

Milltown/Listry Annual Hospice Walk

Milltown Listry Branch of Kerry Hospice are holding their annual charity walk on Good Friday 18th April. Walk starts at Muintir na Tire Hall at 10am. Everyone welcome. All funds raised are for Palliative Care in Kerry. Refreshments served in the Hall after the walk.

DINGLE TASTING TOURS

• Part time role. • Tours are twice a day. • Hours would vary between 11am and 5pm from Tuesday to Saturday.

• Tours start in the middle of May and run until beginning of September.

Miso Braised Beef

Mark Murphy - Dingle Cookery School

Rich and full of umami, this Miso Braised Beef brings deep flavour to the table with minimal effort. The beef cooks slowly with wine, tomato purée, and a spoonful of miso—the key ingredient here. Miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, adds savoury depth without overpowering the dish. It’s an easy way to explore a new ingredient that works well in many recipes. You’ll find miso in most supermarkets, usually in the Asian or international aisle. This recipe is simple to make and doesn’t need much hands-on time, perfect for weekends or relaxed gatherings. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to catch every drop of the sauce. A satisfying dish with a little something unexpected.

Ingredients

1kg beef for braising, use chuck, cut into large chunks

Salt and pepper

2 small onions, diced

4 cloves garlic, crushed

3 carrots, diced

2 tsp. tomato puree

2 tbsp. white miso paste

350ml white wine

100ml soy sauce

Bunch of thyme

Bay leaf

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 165ºC

2. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper.

3. Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add a little oil, and brown the beef on all sides. Once browned, remove the beef and set aside.

4. Lower the heat slightly, then add the onions, garlic, and carrots to the same pan. Cook for a few minutes until they start to soften and take on some colour.

5. Stir in the tomato purée and miso paste, cooking for 1–2 minutes to bring out their flavours.

6. Pour in the wine and let it simmer for 5–10 minutes to reduce slightly.

7. Transfer everything into a casserole dish, placing the beef on top of the vegetables and sauce.

8. Add the soy sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Season well, cover with a lid, and place in the oven for about 3 hours. (Check halfway through to ensure there’s enough liquid – add a little water if needed.)

9. Once the beef is tender and falling apart, remove the lid and increase the oven temperature to 210ºC. Cook uncovered for a further 20 minutes to reduce and slightly caramelise the top.

10. Serve with a generous spoonful of creamy mashed potatoes. Bain Taitneamh As!

Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area Easter Ceremonies (Clár na Cásca 2025)

Annascaul Parish

Sacred Heart, Annascaul

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7.30pm.

Good Friday: Liturgy of The Passion: 5.00pm

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil: 7.30pm.

St Mary’s, Camp Easter Sunday: Mass 8.30am.

St Joseph’s, Inch Easter Sunday: Mass 10.00am.

Dingle Parish

Naomh Muire / St Mary’s, Dingle

Holy Thursday: Morning Prayer 10.00am Walk for Water – leaving St Mary’s Church, walking as far as Garfiney Bridge and returning to St Mary’s. Please bring a bottle 2.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6.15pm.

Good Friday: Morning Prayer 10.00am Liturgy of The Passion 3.00pm. Stations of the Cross 7.30pm Prayer around the Cross 8.00pm – 10.30pm. (Good Friday is a Day of Fast and Abstinence)

Holy Saturday: Morning Prayer 10.00am Easter Vigil: 8.00pm.

Easter Sunday: 11.30am.

Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil Domhnach Cásca – Aifreann: 10.00r.n.

Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá Domhnach Cásca – Aifreann: 9.00r.n.

Confessions: St Mary’s Church, Dingle Holy Saturday – 11.00am – 12.30am and 2.30pm – 3.30pm.

Paróiste an Fheirtéaraigh

Déardaoin na Comaoine, Séipéal Naomh Uinseann 7.00in

Aoine an Chéasta – Dé hAoine, (Lá Troscaidh agus Tréanais)

Céiliúradh Pháis ár dTiarna

Séipéal Naomh Uinseann 3.00in

Séipéal Naomh Gobnait 5.00in

Séipéal na Carraige: Dráma na Páise 8.00in

Bigil na Cásca Dé Sathairn, Séipéal na Carraige 8.00in

Domhnach Cásca Dé Domhnaigh, Séipéal Naomh Uinseann 10 00rn

Castlegregory Parish

St Mary’s, Castlegregory Confessions –after Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday

Holy Thursday: Morning Prayer 10.00am Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7.30pm. If you wish to spend time in prayer the church will remain open until 9.00pm.

Good Friday: Morning Prayer 10.00am

The Lord’s Passion 3.00pm.

Holy Saturday: Morning Prayer 10.00am. Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil 8.30pm.

Easter Sunday: Mass 11.30am.

St Brendan’s Church, Cloghane Easter Sunday: Mass 10.00am.

Prayer around the Cross Good Friday 8.00pm –10.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Dingle.

Message from Fr Michael Moynihan

We are living in strange times. The world order from a financial point of view is changing rapidly. This uncertainty naturally causes a certain amount of fear. The beautiful weather these past few days reminds us of the beauty of the world. As Easter approaches it is good to take a moment to reflect on who God is for us. We come to know about God through reading the bible, spending time in prayer and noticing the little miracles that happen each day. The people who heard Jesus speak had no clue that He was the Son of God and that by breaking through the barrier of death he would open up the way to eternal life for all who believe in him. Holy Week begins next Sunday. In the days ahead we accompany Jesus in his last days. We will see him celebrate the Last Supper with his Apostles, we will witness his Agony in the Garden, we will observe his betrayal by one of his close followers, we will view his trial and his scourging, we will accompany him on his journey to the Hill of Calvary. We will be there when he is nailed to the Cross and we will gaze on him in his last agony. We will honour him in the moment of his death and we will accompany his body to the tomb in the hillside. And then we will wait. Then with Mary Magdalene we will go to the tomb early in the morning to find it empty, coming to the realisation that Jesus is risen from the dead. And then our joy will be complete.

In West Kerry Live this week there is list of times for the Easter Ceremonies in the four parishes of Corca Dhuibhne. I extend a word of invitation and encouragement to all to attend the Holy Week Ceremonies. Our readings at Mass these past few weeks spoke of forgiveness. A visiting Priest will be available for confession of Holy Saturday.

Holy Thursday Walk for Water in solidarity with the people for whom running water is a distant dream. People are invited to join in the Walk for Water, leaving St Mary’s Church at 2.30pm, walking as far as Garfinny Bridge. Please bring a bottle to bring back some water.

Prayer around the Cross will take place on Good Friday from 7.00pm to 10.30pm in St Mary’s church, Dingle, beginning at 7.00pm with Stations of the Cross.

A reminder to return your Trócaire box to the church in the days ahead. Through our generosity Trócaire helps ease the burden of poverty for the poorest of the poor. This Lent the focus is on a family from Guatemala. For more information visit trocaire.org

Wishing you all Gods blessings in the lead up to Easter and the joy of the Risen Christ throughout the Easter Season - Fr Michael

Deacrachtaí Cumarsáide

Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Bhí deacrachtaí ag club Chiarraí le tamall beag anuas le lucht riaracháin na Sraithe i gCumann Peile na hÉireann, an FAI.

Ag féachaint siar sa stair dúinn tabharfaimid faoi ndeara gur beag club nach raibh deacrachtaí aige leis an FAI ag pointe éigin. Baineann cuid de na cnámha spairne le fadhbanna ar leith, ach ar an ócáid seo is le hathruithe clárúcháin imreoirí a bhain sé.

Mhaígh an club go raibh gach rud déanta i gceart acu maidir le clárú Stefan Stanic-Floody, agus bhíodar an-chrosta leis an toradh a d’fhógair an FAI, cluiche tosaigh na bliana a chur ar neamhní. Go neamhbhalbh, níl buanna Chiarraí chomh flúirseach san go dtig leo glacadh go réidh le ceann acu bheith curtha ar ceal de bharr chúrsaí riaracháin.

Níl fúm anso ráitis an chlub agus an FAI a mheá, óir tagann siad salach ar a chéile, agus gan an cás a thriail arís ní fhéadfaí ceart a thabhairt don dá thaobh. Ach tá gach cosúlacht ar an scéal go raibh deacrachtaí cumarsáide, ar a laghad, idir an dá dhream. Is fiú a thabhairt faoi ndeara, mar sin féin, gur cuireadh píonós ar dhá chlub eile ag an am céanna, iadsan freisin ciontaithe in imreoirí neamhchláraithe a chur chun páirce.

I beag má tá club ar domhan a mhaífeadh nach ndearna sé botún riaracháin riamh. Ach is mó cineål botún atá ann, agus cuirtear an píonós cuí orthu de ghnáth, tar éis próiseas fiosrúcháin. Tá sé deacair a chreidiúint go ndéanfadh trí chlub éagsúla an botún céanna maidir le clárú imreoirí atá ag teacht isteach ina gclubanna ó shraitheanna thar lear, ag an am céanna.

Is ró-dhócha go mbeidh achomharc ann, agus tharlódh go mbeadh malairt toradh ar an aighneas amach anseo.

Ar an bpáirc imeartha, is beag tuairisc níos fearr a bhí ag na Ciarraígh le coicíos. Bhí Coláiste Ollscoile Bhleá Cliath mar chuairteoirí i bPáirc Chnocáin an Iolair, agus rugadar leo na pointí a bhuíochas de chúl mífhortúnach a chuir Sean O'Connell isteach in eangach Tim Oliver-Hiemer go gairid i ndiaidh leath-ama.

Thugadar Luimneach orthu féin an Aoine dar gcionn, agus ainneoin sárshábháil a dhein an cúlbáire nuair a bronnadh cic éirice ar Treaty United go luath sa chluiche, b'shin an chuid den chluiche is fearr a chruthaigh do na cuairteoirí. Bronnadh an dara chic éirice ar Treaty díreach roimh leath-ama, agus an uair seo cé gur éirigh le Tim-Oliver Hiemer láimh a thadhall le cic David Tarmey, bhí sé ró-låidir don chúlbáire.

Nikodem Kozlowski a thug an dara chúl do mhuintir Luimnigh agus níos lú ná uair a' chloig imeartha, agus iar-imreoir na Ríochta, Trpimir Vrljicak, a chuir an sméar mullaigh ar bhua Treaty agus ceathrú uaire fós le n-imirt. Beidh an colún seo ag glacadh saoire gearr anois, agus ní bheidh sé chugaibh arís sa chéad eagrán eile de Chorca Dhuibhne Beo. Nuair a fhillfimid, beidh raidhse cur síos le déanamh ar chluichí seachas ar chúrsaí riaracháin.

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It's All In The Mind

A Poem for Life

Orla Smyth

Everything is beautiful and I am so sad. This is how the heart makes a duet of wonder and grief. The light spraying through the lace of the fern is as delicate as the fibers of memory forming their web around the knot in my throat. The breeze makes the birds move from branch to branch as this ache makes me look for those I’ve lost in the next room, in the next song, in the laugh of the next stranger. In the very center, under it all, what we have that no one can take away and all that we’ve lost face each other. It is there that I’m adrift, feeling punctured by a holiness that exists inside everything. I am so sad and everything is beautiful. by Mark Nepo

To the memory of my father

Orla Smyth - certified teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Relief (MBSR) and Dot B. -mindful awareness for children / orlasmyth67@gmail.com

Positions available:

Lispole, Co. Kerry

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ACCOUNTS AND SALES ASSISTANT :

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• Good interpersonal skills

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• Must be able to work in a team environment.

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• Laboratory experience with testing materials preferable but not essential

• Job training will be provided

• Computer skills & analytical understanding essential

• Position can be expanded into all aspects of operations

• The suitable candidate if ambitious can achieve an operations/management role.

For further information please send your CV to: The Manager, Arkil Ltd, Graigue, Lispole, Co. Kerry.

JEFF’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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Ceol Beo /

Baile an Fheirtéaraigh

Aoine 11ú Aibreán

8.00 Tigh Uí Catháin - Aon Scéal, Poetry & Storytelling with guest Poet Dr. Declan Collinge Bréannainn - Cloghane Brandon

Monday 14th April

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 21st April

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 10th April

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.30 Dingle Pub - Seán Kelliher

Friday 11th April

7 - 9 Kennedy's - Dan Doran and Friends. Acoustic Jam Session, open to all.

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.30 Dingle Pub - Paulie O'Brien

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 12th April

9.30 Dingle Pub - Hightide

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Sunday 13th April

6.30 The Marina Inn - Caroline Keane (Concertina) and Tom Delany (Uileann Pipes). Musicians welcome

Notaí an ClochánBréanainn

Halla Le Chéile

Dé Luain / Monday:-

7.30pm. An Tinteán Ceoil - Music, song, stories, poetry and dance.

Dé Máirt / Tuesday

12.30pm Béile an Pharóiste – Community Lunch. Contact Halla le Chéile to book your space (Bus available) 066-7138137

7.30pm. ICA

Dé Chéadaoin / Wednesday

10.30am Grúpa Oidhreachta / Heritage Group

10.30am Grúpa do thuismitheoirí agus leanaí óige – Supporting the use of Irish within the family

5 - 7 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

9.30 Dingle Pub - Dreams of Freedom

Monday 14th April

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

9.30 Dingle Pub - Out the Gap

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

Tuesday 15th April

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7 - late Kennedy's - The Red Bench open session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

Weds 16th April

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Tanglewood session

7.00 - 9.00-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Theresa Horgan (Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Vocals & Guitar)

Thursday 17th April

9.00 Curran's Bar - Trad & Folk with Billy and Luke

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Galavanters

Friday 18th April

7 - 9 Kennedy's - Dan Doran and Friends. Acoustic Jam Session, open to all.

7.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Jeremy Spencer (Fiddle) & Matt Griffin (Guitar)

9.30 McCarthy's Bar - Rock & Soul with De-Vices

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

6.30pm. Ranganna Chess

Déardaoin / Thursday

7.00pm. Rince Seite do pháistí scoile - Set

Dancing and social dancing for school children

8.00 - 9.30 Rince Seite do dhaoine fásta - Set Dancing and social dancing for adults

Dé hAoine / Friday . Le Chéile na n-Óg

Spás Oifige le ligean ar cíos. Office space to let Tuilleadh eolais www.cflt.ie/office-hotdesks-to-let/ nó glaoch a chuir orainn ar 066 713813

Local Link Bus Service:

Route 273 departs from Brandon to Tralee twice daily. 10.15am & 4pm.

Booking not required.

R49 departs Brandon Point @ 9.10am Monday and Wednesday.

Thuilleadh eolas https://www.locallinkkerry.ie

Saturday 19th April

7.30 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Live Music

10.00 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

Sunday 20th April

6.30 The Marina Inn - Caroline Keane (Concertina) and Tom Delany (Uileann Pipes). Musicians welcome

5 - 7 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

7.00 - The Green Room (Upstairs John Benny Moriarty's) Subterranean Soul presents Donal Dineen. Tickets on eventbrite.ie

9.30 Dingle Pub - Rocking Jimmy

Monday 21st April

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 Dingle Pub - Hightide

Tuesday 22nd April

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7 - late Kennedy's - The Red Bench open session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

Weds 23rd April

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Tanglewood session

7.00 - 9.00-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Ballads/Trad

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Eilís Kennedy (Flute & Vocals), Theresa Horgan (Flute & Vocals) & Gerry O'Beirne (Vocals & Guitar)

Thursday 24th April

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.30 Dingle Pub - Seán Kelliher

BÉILE LE CHÉILE Béile Le Cheile has expanded to Castlegregory. We deliver daily Monday-Friday. €10 for main course & dessert. If you need extra for the weekend we will include with Friday's delivery.. THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. THERE ARE NO AGE RESTRICTIONS.

Please call 0872372241 with your orders or for further information. If we have your contact details we will text the menu on each Friday for the following week.

We wish to thank our regular clients and our staff for all you do to help the expansion of this service. Naíonra An Leithtriúigh: Tá Naíonra an Leithtriúigh ag freastal ar leanaí óga an pharóiste. Bíonn an Naíonra ag cur Gaeilge chun chinn trí mhean na tsugradh

Whist Drive - Halla le Chéile Tuesday 6th May

After Sarah Miles (One Man Show) - Easter Saturday Night (April 19th) @ 7.30. Written and performed by Michael Hilliard Mulcahy

Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 14TH APRIL

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NO CLINIC ON EASTER BANK HOLIDAY

CLINICS WILL RESUME ON MAY 19TH

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm

Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

Dingle Muiris Dan’s 6.20pm, An Droichead Beag 6.40pm

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

Constituency Office: 064 6685782 Office Fax: 064 66 85904

Mob: 087-246 1678 email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 19ú Bealtaine 7.00-8.00

Tigh Uí Chuinn, Tigh Páidí Uí Shé, Tigh an tSaorsaigh

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14Óḋuḃgoduḃ(2)

16Rudéıgınadeırtear(2)

17Deaslehıṫenólehól(6)

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3Páıleıṫoıbre(9)

5Árdtírféın(4)

6Scéalagdultımpeall(5)

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Tagairtinmheánach:

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Gearóid Mac Gearailt, Carraig

An Apology for the British Government in Ireland

le John Mitchell

foilsithe i 1860 athchló 1905

Táthar ag áiteamh anois orainn go mba `natural disaster' é an Gorta Mór in Éirinn.

Seo tuairim na linne : 'The English, indeed, call that famine a `dispensation of Providence' and ascribe it entirely to the blight of the potatoes. But potatoes failed in like manner all over Europe; yet there was no famine save in Ireland. The British account of the matter, then, is first, a fraud - second, a blasphemy. The Almighty, indeed, sent the potato blight, but the English created the famine....'

An Café Liteartha

Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Níl aon teora ach an scrios ata meáite ag Trump ach sin taobh amháin don scéal. Má bhailíonn cách ina choinnibh beidh iomard gan leigheas air. Tá lucht an airgid i Meiriceá ag iarraidh an bonn a bhain uaidh ach ta cúpla mór ghaiscigh airgid ag tabhairt cúnaimh dó. Má chuireann an tAontas Eorpach go láidir ina choinne beidh mearbhall air, rud atá tuillte aige. Tá freagra láidir fachta aige óna chomharsa Canada agus nuair a bhíonn na milte diobartha aige cé a dhéanfaidh an obair throm i Meiriceá? Cé ná fuil ach 10% ar Shasana ní sásta atáid, ná an Fhrainnc an Ghearmáin ag cur na gcos uatha go láidir.

An Feirmeoir

Tá an-phraghas ar mhairteoil agus ar chaoireoil rud a fhágann scata feirmeoirí sásta.

Gan dabht ‘sí an fhadhb ná na cógaisí eagsúla 46% a bhíodh ag dul dtí Meiriceá, fé léigear. Ná fuil margadh dos na cógaisí seo i scata tíortha ach cur chuige seachas a bheith ag braith ar Trump agus a chlithireacht.

Aimsir

Tá an-aimsir fachta againn le tamall agus meastar ná beidh aon mhór athrú. Rud amháin, sa chás go mbeadh an lá brea te agus é fuar san oíche, tá an baol i gcónaí go mbuailfeadh an chrithir olla an chaora nó an t-uan is mó. Beam ag súil le oícheannta gan aon nimh.

Matt

Fuair an saineolaí mara Matt Murphy a bhí ag cur fé ar Inis Earcáin in iarthar Chorcaí bás le déanaí. Fear iontach, fear cáirdiúil agus fear gaisce gan lán. Is i mbun taighde ar éisc cois cladaigh agus amuigh i gcuanta doimhne a bhíodh sé. Is mó cómhdháil a chuir sé ar bun le scata cainteoirí fén iasc agus na galair a bhuaileadh iad agus conas leigheas a aimsiú.

Is mó duine a bhí buíoch do Mhatt. Bhí sé anshásta bualadh fé in Inis Earcáin agus é coitianta ag iarraidh fhadhbanna mara a réiteacht. Bhí sé agus a chéile agus a gclann ag cur fútha ann le tamall maith. Beannacht dílis Dé lena anam caoin fáilteach.

Gan dabht is mó duine a bhaineadh sólas as a iris míosúil ‘Sherkin Comment’.

CLCG

Bhuaidh Ciarraí Sraith Sínsir caide na hÉireann go buacach. Tá sé ráite aon uair gur bhuaidh Ciarrai an sraith sinsir, gur bhuadar craobh sinsir Éireann. An mbeidh an rath orainn mar a bhí go dtí seo. Tá scata dos na saineolaithe ag rádh, gur í Tír Chonaill a thabharfaidh an lá lei. Ag tagairt don gcraaobh in aghaidh Mhaigh Eo dheineamair go diail agus imreoirí mar Seán Ó Sé in easnamh. Is diail é Pól Geaney, bhí sé ar fheabhas agus an bheirt dearthár Clúmháineach. Níl aon mhíniú ar conas a dhein Páidí chómh maith, bhí se tofa, ar fad. Bhí BarraDan i lár páirce go maith agus an Conchúrach maraon le Brian Geaney agus Brian Ó Beaglaoi. Beidh sé deacair an bhearna a bhaint dóibh. Craobh

Dhein iománaithe Chorcaí scrios sa chraobh

chluiche sraithe Iomána. Dheineadar filí chaocha do bhuachaillí Thiobrad Árann a bhí níos fearr sa dara leath. Bí ag caint ar ghaiscigh, gan dabht Pat Horgan Chorcaí go bhfuil níos mó poinntí gnothaithe aige na aon iomreoir riamh. Bhí sé go diail agus Dara Mac Giobún Is sa chéad leath a dheineadar an sléacht. Bhí an pháirc lán go bruach. An bhfuil aon fhoireannn sa tír a bhainfidh an bonn uatha i gCraobh na hÉireann. Seans beag Luimneach? An scór 3-24 V 0-23. An- chluiche.

Drámaíocht

Dhein Aisteóirí Bhréanainn go diail ag an gComórtas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta a bhí ar bun i Maghcroma ar an Satharn seo caite. Gan dabht ‘sé Boscó Ó Conchúir atá ina stiúrthoir ar na haisteoirí agus ‘sé a bhí sásta.

Gradaim

Stiúrú dráma, Maria Ní Dhubáin, Iarla Ó Murchú agus ceathrar fóirne,Niamh Hutch, Lexi Raidiskini

Niamh Crithin agus Sláine Ní Chathalláin,

Bás.

Fuair Máirin Ní Chinnéide Uí Mhuirthile ó Bhaile na bPoc agus Baile ‘n Easpoig Corcaigh, bás le déanaí. bhí a céile Mícheál básaithe roimpi.

Méala mór a bás dá clann Jeremy, Doirín, Marion, Mícheál Óg, agus Michelle, garchlann gaolta agus cairde.

In Iothlainn Dé a hanam cneasta, Fuair Johnny Ó Súilleabháin, Ó Chúilín, An Daingean bás an tseachtain seo caite. Bhi iníon do, Máire básaithe roimis. Méala mór a bhás da

chéile Marie, a beirt mhac Pádraig agus Seán, deartháracha, Billy, Kevin, Doncha deirféaracha, Lily, Máire agus Áine garchlann gaolta agus cáirde.

Beannacht Dé léna anam macánta.

Fuair Mícheál Ó Murchú ó Charraig na bhFear, Corcaigh agus Baile ‘n Ghleanna, Dún Chaoin bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Máire [Nic Liam], deartháracha, Proinsias, Máirtín, Fionbarra, Séamus, Seán, Diarmáid agus Pól, deirféaracha, Eibhlís, Máire agus Mairéad, garchlann gaolta agus cáirde. Fear an- dheas b’ea Mícheál agus é lán do ghreann, Gur i bhFlaitheas Dé a anam.

Ocáid Comóradh

Ná dein dearmad ar an ocáid comóradh ar Phádraig Ó Snódaigh a bheidh sa Mhúsaém ar an mBuailtín Luan Cásca ag tosnú ar a 2 a chlog. Na cainteoirí:

Mícheál de Mórdha, Iriseoir, údar agus ball do Chomharchumann Dhún Chaoin agus eagarthóir an Iris An Caomhnóir.

Pádraig Mac Fheargusa, údar, file agus ceannródaí i saol an Oideachais Gaeilge agus iar Uachtarán ar Chonradh na Gaeilge.

Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin, sár chainteoir, taiscéalaí, údar agus iar Mhúinteoir.

An Dr. Pádraig Ó hÉalaí, údar, eólaí agus léachtóir.

Amhránaithe: Páidí Mhárthain Mac Gearailt. Eibhlín ní Cheárna agus Áine ní Chatháin agus sár cheoltóir.

Beidh Mac do Phádraig ó Snodaigh a chéile agus a gclann i láthair.

Leanaí ó Scoil Naomh Eirc, Baile an Mhórdhaigh a bhuaigh Craobh an Chontae FAI do scoileanna bheaga i dTrá Lí le déanaí.

ACROSS

1. Delightful (slang)

3. Tall slim structure

6. Run smoothly

8. Reduce

10. Blamed

12. Neither

13. Day before

14. Information for a single project

15. Muslim faith

16. Accessory objects

21. Lady

23. One who lends 25 down

26. Top notch

27. Sporting org. (Irl) (abbr.)

28. Lacking depth

29. Agitate

30. Morse emergency code

31. Moves swiftly

32. Financial institution (Irl) (abbr.)

DOWN

1. Dad’s dad

2. Activate (5, 2)

3. Lock of hair

4. Bringer of wrongdoing to attention

5. Copy

6. The Best Exotic Marigold _____, 2011 film

7. Signal convertor/transmitter

9. Snake

11. Dodge

17. _____ melba, dessert

18. Wandered aimlessly

19. Refute conclusively

20. Sources of water supply

21. Flag-carrying posts

22. Engages

24. Bags

25. Body part with a drum

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Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

Room to rent in Dingle. Call 087-6627804

Double room to rent in Dingle town. Central location, recently modernised house. Would suit someone working in Dingle or surrounding areas. 085-7571209

Motors / Gluaisteáin

2011 Renault Fluence. 1.5 Diesel. Very clean car. Taxed, NCT'd and fully serviced. €2,500. 086-1207193

For Sale/Le Díol

2 buggies, a cot and a car baby seat. All in good condition. 087-2298089

1,000 litre water tanks, steel and plastic barrells, 1,000 and 1,500 litre Kingspan diesel tanks. 087-9647699

Beautiful Sofa Set and coffee table in fantastic condition and have been well cared for. Armchair Width : 116cm & Depth: 1 metre. 2 Seater Sofa : Width : 160cm Depth: 90cm. Coffee Table: 80cm x 80 cm with full drawer. 087-6791730 11.5 inch Android tablet. Perfect condition, little used. With case and screen protector since day 1. €105 (no offers). 089-4295085 (text only).

Stove for sale. Perfect condition. 087-6627804

Tall fridge and kitchen sink for sale. 087-9947927

Services / Seirbhisí

Web Design, websites, landing pages, online stores, GRAPHIC DESIGN, logotypes, brand identity, business cards. Professional and deep dive into your task, high quality work, attention to details, compliance with agreed deadlines, feedback daily on weekdays. WhatsApp: 089 980 1206, email: alisahazel87@ gmail.com

Carer available, many years experience. Please phone 087 6997154. Triona Kennedy, Massage Therapist - Enjoy a lovely relaxing, restoring and rejuvenating massage in the comfort of your home. Ph: 087 6997154. Home Help Support, West Kerry area. 20 years experience. Please phone 0876880723 day or night.

Chimney sweeping service. Clean and efficient. Call Paul on 083-1727571. Frank McGowan-Sports and Physical Therapy. Sports, Deep Tissue, Remedial and Relaxation Massage. Lower Main St, Dingle Town Centre. Monday to Friday. 9 am-2 pm. Call, Text or Whats App 0857338601 for an appointment.

Regina Sheehy - Kinesiology and Food Intolerance Testing. Treating all forms of digestive issues, fatigue, candida, fungal issues, stress, food intolerances, recurrent infections. Clinics in Dingle (Tuesday and Thursday) Tralee (Wednesday and Saturday) Evening appointments available. Ph: 0860820224 www.reginasheehy.com

Plumber specialising in boiler breakdown, servicing and commissioning. Complete range of plumbing services. Call John 086-3165714

Affordable Tree Surgeons-Trees topped beside roadways, houses and sheds, hedges trimmed. All toppings and shavings removed. Fully insured. Free quotation - Call Michael 085-8487812

West Kerry Gardening services - lawn cutting, sand/gravel delivered, landscaping, power washing etc. Call Seán 087-6336082

South West Recycling Services: scrap cars, vans jeeps, tractors, buses, lorries all wanted. Also buy copper tanks, brass copper piping, lead, batteries, alloy wheels. Everything considered.. Top prices paid. Call Frank 087-2311971

Plumber available specialising in small jobs from Dunquin to Castlegregory. Call: 083-4179641

Natural healing at Red Lotus Clinic. Fertility, gynaecology, pediatric, injury, stress, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, reflexology, massage. Clinics in Dingle and Castlegregory. Contact Eithne Griffin 086-6066865 www. redlotusclinic.com

Garden Services in Kerry: Lawn mowing, strimming, vertical pruning, tree surgery. Reasonable rates. Ring 0838268371

Experienced cleaner/ keyholder based in Dingle available for holiday homes etc 087-6256533

Septic Tank emptying, bio - cycle tanks desludged, cleaned & checked. Toilets - drains unblocked. Gearóid Mac Gearailt. 087-9504713 / 087-2390018

Oil Boiler Servicing, Oil fired boilers and cookers. Servicing and repairs. Emergency call out service available. James Greaney 087-3440493

Does your septic tank need to be emptied- we will get to you within a day. Cuir Glaoch/ Call Diarmuid Ó Beaglaoi 087 2969846 0r 066 9155446

Vehicle Computer Diagnostic Service / Mobile Service. Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Pickups. Call 087-3440493

Septic Tank Services, emptying, wash down, repairs, new tanks andpercola -

tion areas constructed in line with planning. over 25yrs service in Dingle Ph. Pat Hanafin 086 2241064 / 066 9151682 . beenbawn@yahoo.com

Situations Vacant / Postanna

Join our team at The Boatyard Restaurant Dingle. Looking for Chef and front of house staff. Full / Part time. Send CV to info@theboatyardrestaurant.ie or drop in to the restaurant.

Harrington's of Dingle: We are hiring. Positions available. Full & part time, job sharing. Chef and general workers. Please contact Eileen 086-8263986 or send CV to harringtons- dingle@gmail.com. 14 yr olds can apply with the written consent of a parent

Dingle Heating and Plumbing apprenticeship position available. 085-1621950

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Childminder wanted for 4yr old from 12-5 daily. Call 085-7332320 ( West Of Dingle area)

Holiday accommodation wanted: Looking to rent a house/caravan for 2 weeks commencing 9th August. 2 bed. House or caravan ideally near Ventry, Ballyferriter, Ballydavid or Dingle. Phone Sheila 085 8678955

Home help and light housekeeping required for elderly male in Inch. Contact 087-2342565

Looking for a small house or apartment to rent in the area. Dingle, Lispole, Ventry. Emily 087-9310859

Storage wanted for a car and a tractor in the west Kerry area. 085-1359579

Mature responsible woman seeks house to rent, long term, Dingle area, west of Dingle preferred. Long term resident of the area. 2 or 3 bedroom preferred but all considered. Must be warm and dry. 085-7774050

Other / Eile

Insulated storage facility available - call Ted Browne Tool Hire & Tyre Centre on 087 2342599 for details

Dry secure storage unit for rent. Lispole area. 087-2820062

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