Issue 14 April

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TRAVEL CHECK LIST DR DAVID BUCKLEY

Are you planning a holiday this summer? Now is the time to prepare. Below is a list if things you could check before you go, especially if you are planning a longer trip or a trip to an exotic destination. However, even a short weekend away could be spoiled by not taking some sensible precautions. Cut out this page and keep it with your passport to remind you what you need to do before you travel.

• Do you need a VISA?

• When does your PASSPORT expire?

• Are your CHILDREN on your passport?

• Do you need your children’s BIRTH CERTIFICATES?

• Do you need VACCINATIONS or MALARIA TABLETS?

• Have you enough INSECT REPELLENT? (e.g. ‘’Jungle Formula’’)

• Don’t forget your SUNBLOCK, SUNGLASSES, and a WIDE BRIMMED HAT

• How about a good GUIDE BOOK?

• Have you LOCAL CURRENCY?

• Remember to pack you usual MEDICATIONS in your hand luggage

• Secure your HOUSE and give a neighbour a set of keys

• Do you have TRAVEL INSURANCE?

• Check your DEPARTURE TIME and ITINERARY. Plan to be in the airport at least 2 hours before departure time

• Pack some tablets for DIARRHOEA, NAUSEA and some PAIN KILLERS

• SCAN or PHOTOGRAPH your passport, health insurance certificate and airline tickets and email it to yourself so you can get a copy anywhere in the world by logging into your account

ALWAYS PHOTCOPY YOUR PASSPORT, YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE FORMS AND YOUR RETURN AIR TICKET BEFORE YOU LEAVE.

CARRY THEM SEPARATELY IN CASE YOUR ORIGINALS ARE LOST OR STOLEN.

The Ashe Street Clinic, Tralee, provides a comprehensive Travel Advice and Vaccination Clinic for those traveling to more exotic destinations that may require travel vaccines and/or anti-malarial advice (e.g. anywhere outside Europe, North America, Australia or New Zealand). Please phone and make an appointment to see our travel vaccination nurse at least 6 weeks before a short trip or 3 – 6 months before a long trip. We keep all the common travel vaccines in stock and our prices are very competitive.

Ashe Street Clinic, Tralee

Tralee welcomes the Rally to Town

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE

Photos by John Cleary

ABOVE: Launching the Ted Moynihan Memorial Walk in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation-Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital Kerry. The Walk begins on Friday 19th April from the Grand Hotel at 10am. Sitting from left Maura Sullivan Treasure Tralee Branch KHF, Dr Patricia Sheahan Consultant Palliative Care Unit at UHK, Deirdre Walsh, Presenter at Radio Kerry, Breda Moynihan, Joe Hennebery Chairman Kerry Hospice Foundation and Mairead Fernane Treasure Kerry KHF, back from left Andrea O’Donoghue PRO KHF, Maura Casey, Eilish Hurley, Tina Bulger, Ted Moynihan, Michael (Fox) O’Connor KHF, Mary Shanahan, Secretary KHF, Norma Lee, KHF, and Norma O’Leary, KHF.

Saturday.

ABOVE: Taking part in the Tour De Ballyfinnane charity cycle on Saturday in Aid of Ballyfinnane NS from left Lorna and Donal Browne, Tralee, and Jennifer Crowley, Tralee.

: Registering for the

at the school

in Ais of

on Saturday

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Sunday 14th April – 3pm:

The War of the Buttons (Family)

A beautiful show for children told through an energetic mix of music, puppetry, clowning, movement and sign language, French company Compagnie Animotion’s distinctive non-verbal vocabulary creates a show accessible to Deaf, hearing and international audiences. Welcome to a tale of squabbles, scuffles…and buttons! Suitable for age 4 –11yr olds. Tickets €8

Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th April – 12 noon & 2pm: Woolly’s Quest (Family)

Branar Téatar do Pháistí bring us the epic story of Woolly, the bravest of all sheep in this bi-lingual show suitable for all levels of English and Irish! Woolly was the first sheep who dared to be different, she dared to be adventurous, she dared to discover what happens to her wool. A rip-roaring yarn, Woolly’s Quest has it all - Branar weaves together storytelling, music, song and puppetry in a pulsating show that will have audiences of all ages hooked! Ages 4+ Tickets €7

Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th April: Easter Craft Workshops with Artist Caoimhe

Dunn (Children)

Celebrate the Easter season with some fun and creative workshops for children with artist Caoimhe Dunn! A variety of workshops to choose from all using a range of materials all provided. Choose from: Eggstraordinary Creatures: Transform a plain egg into a little creature - an Easter chick, a frog or make your own Easter creature or even a little monster! Easter Rabbit: Make your own fluffy Easter bunny; Set Sail: Create your own sail boat and set of on an eggy adventure. Workshops are for children aged 4 - 11 years as follows each day: 9.30 - 10.45am: 4 - 6 years (must be accompanied by an adult); 11.30am - 1pm: 6-8 years; 23.30pm: 8 - 11 years. To book workshop places please contact our Box Office on 066 7123055 as places are limited. Tickets €7

Tuesday 23rd April – 8pm: Haughey|Gregory (Drama)

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: AUTHENTICATING DOCUMENTS

Question

We are a family planning to move from Ireland to live in Italy. Will Italian authorities accept our Irish birth certificates?

Answer

When you are abroad, you may need to use Irish documents, for example, a birth certificate, either for personal or business reasons. Governments and organisations sometimes require that public documents issued in other countries be authenticated or apostilled and translated before they can be accepted. Authenticating a document means verifying that a signature, seal or stamp on a document is genuine. An apostille stamp is an international certification.

Since 16 February 2019, EU citizens moving to another EU country no longer need to get an apostille stamp to prove that their public documents are authentic. This means that public documents such as birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates issued in Ireland by the General Register Office (GRO) and the Certificate of Freedom to Marry issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are accepted by authorities in other EU member states as authentic.

The EU Regulation also removes the obligation for citizens to provide a translation of their public document. If the public document is not in one of the official languages of the EU country requesting the document, citizens can ask for a Multilingual Standard Form, available in all EU languages, from the authorities of the EU country which issued the public document. Multilingual Standard Forms are now available on request from the GRO for birth, death, marriage, adoption and civil partnership certificates. For more information, visit gro.ie.

Fishamble return with a funny and fascinating slice of recent political history brought to the stage by Colin Murphy. Directed by Conall Morrison, this play follows the deal made between Tony Gregory and Charles Haughey in 1982, when Gregory took a surprise Dáil seat - and suddenly found himself holding the balance of power. Starring Ruairi Heading, Morgan C. Jones, Janet Moran, Michael Glenn Murphy, and Jonathan White. Tickets €20/18

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Tel: 0761 07 7860

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

Bring the kids to Sandy Feets Egg

Hunt on

EAster Sunday!

Top of every childs ‘to do ‘ list over the Easter holidays has to be the Easter Bunny Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday at Sandy Feet Farm , Kerrys newest attraction in Camp , Tralee , The farm, which is proving very popular with children of all ages, will be open everyday over the Easter School holidays(FRi 12th to Sun 28th April) from 10am to 5pm . The Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday will see the Easter Bunny and his favourite cartoon character pals (Did someone mention Peppa Pig ?) help all the children solve the puzzles to make sure they win their Easter Egg . Every child will get their Easter Egg from the Bunny ,and there will be Facepainting on hand to brighten all the childrens faces . Dont worry Mom and Dad , the Sandy Feet Cafe will be open all day serving delicious and tempting refreshments for you too and of course the ‘Specials of the Day ‘ ..Check out their Facebook page for more details.

NOW OPEN WEEKENDS!

Feet Farm & CAFE

Happy Birthday Donal

Donal Kelliher Celebrating his 90th Birthday with Family & friends at the Ashe Hotel Last Saturday night.

Chamber issues call to shop local as O’Connors Toyshop and Radar Sports announce their Onstreet Closure

“Heartbreaking to see this after over 40 years and 2 generations in business. We want to wish all the best to the O’Connor family. Its frustrating and maddening to see another business close, in a week that also saw Radar Sports announce their closure of their store in Ivy Terrace (but continuing with a strong online shop presence !”)

We know shopping is changing, and we all speak about how online is taking over. But please, remember that shops just like these are local - employing local staff & supporting local families. If you think shopping online is saving you, remember who’s losing out!

If you don’t already understand the importance of shopping local... then perhaps now you might! We ask everyone to #ShopLocal We urge any business owner in difficulty to contact us, we may not be able to help with all the issues, but we can certainly try

KEN ken@tralee.ie

AIDAN president@tralee.ie

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

Rise n’Shine it’s Brunch Time at Ballygarry

Ballygarry House Hotel is delighted to launch their new Brunch Menu. Designed for healthy eating with wholesome & organic options there’s something for everyone.

Whether it’s a walk on the grounds, Ballyseede Woods or a casual business meeting we have a seat reserved for you by the crackling log fire. Choose from the following tasty treats: Smashed Avocado & Egg, Toasted Bagel with Daly’s Smoked Salmon, Flahavan’s Organic Porridge served with local honey, Berry Compote and a Bacon & Free Range Egg Butty.

The Owen Mac’s Brunch Special is one to try and has gone down a treat with diners. It consists of Toasted Sundried

Tomato Bread with Sweet Potato Spread topped with Free Range Poached Eggs, Chorizo and Feta Crumble all complemented with delicious tasting coffee, tea and a full range of herbal teas.

Brunch is served Monday to Friday 10am to 12 noon by the friendly faces that Ballygarry is renowned for.

“We want to develop a coffee culture as well as creating a new menu offering in the morning for our guests and we have extended this to our valued local customers, morning commuters as well as business people looking for a venue to have a breakfast meeting.” said Elaine Courtney, Sales & Marketing Manager at Ballygarry House.

Rosie Silles – Breakfast Chef Rimantas Romaska - Food & Beverage Manager Noreen Murphy - Food & Beverage Supervisor John O’Sullivan – Head Chef

Easter in Tralee Eggsplodes with family fun events, including a Charity Fun Run

CHILDREN in Tralee and beyond have been sent a special message from the Easter Bunny to dust off their fancy-dress costumes in preparation for the eggstremely popular annual Family Fancy Dress Charity Fun Run in the Town Park on Saturday 20th April. This year’s Charity Fun Run will take place on Easter Saturday from 12.30pm children of all ages are welcome to book their place early at www.eventbrite.com. The entry fee is only €5 with all profits being donated to Down Syndrome Ireland and every registered child who takes part will receive an Easter Egg thanks Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee.

The event will eggsplode into action with a Zumba Warmup with Linda Flanagan from Zumba Kerry, while there will be face painting, music

and a prize of family lunch at the Ashe Hotel for the Best Dressed Family!

But that’s not all because there will be lots of other fun events in Tralee over the two weeks of the Easter holidays. Kerry County Museum will host several fun family events throughout Easter in Tralee including the Easter Teddy Bear Trail, Easter Arts & Crafts Camp and Sásta Saturdays.Ballyroe Heights Hotel will stage an Eggscellent Easter Afternoon on Saturday 20th April while the Easter Tea Party at the Ashe Hotel on Easter Sunday 21st April is always a big hit. There will be Easter Egg hunts for Aqua Dome customers over the Easter weekend and the lucky winners will get to keep the eggs along with winning a complimentary ticket to the Aqua Dome. Activity-based Camps are

planned at Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre, John Mitchels GAA Complex and Tralee Dynamos.

Tune into Coffee House Acoustics in Yummy Café, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the big show at Siamsa Tíre Theatre this Easter where there are lots of other great productions and craft workshops.

The Playdium will open for the two weeks of the school holidays (except Easter Sunday) while the Easter Bunny will be hosting breakfast at Crag Cave on Easter Sunday and Monday. Spring is a time for creativity and children are invited to enrol for Paint Your Own Pottery Workshops in Mounthawk or pet the animals after the Egg Hunt at Sandy Feet Farm on Easter Sunday. “Tralee Chamber Alliance is proud to support the

organisers of the activities at the various locations and we are grateful to them for making the effort to ensure that Easter in Tralee is a memorable occasion for everyone,” said Ken Tobin.

Apart from the Charity Fun Run in Tralee Town Park on Easter Saturday, all the events are independently-run and varying entrance fees, terms and conditions may apply. For full details of all the activities for families during Easter in Tralee, visit https:// tralee.ie/easter-in-tralee/ or https://www.facebook.com/ EasterInTralee/. Easter in Tralee is Managed by Tralee Chamber Alliance with support from our Members & Kerry County Council Community Support Fund.

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Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE)

Establishing itself as Pre-Teaching Hub

Teaching as a career continues to prove a very popular choice for School Leavers and Mature Students. Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) has begun to establish itself as a feeder for students wishing to progress to Universities and Teacher Training Colleges.

From next September, KCFE plans to expand its array of Pre-Teaching courses on offer. The aim of undertaking a PreTeaching course is to educate a student in a particular subject area while introducing them to the concepts of education and training; while offering them an opportunity to undertake micro-teaching and work experience within a teaching environment. It will facilitate the student in making an informed decision on whether teaching is a suitable future career for them going before committing to a three or four year Degree.

Currently Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) offers:

1. A Pre-Teaching and Education Studies course currently facilities progression several teaching training programmes and Arts Degrees.

2. Music and Theatre Studies courses will facilitate a student’s progression to second level teaching in Religious Education and Music at Dublin City University.

3. Art, Craft and Design course links into second level Art Teacher Training programme, at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin for example.

4. Software Development Course facilitates progression into the new University College Galway’s Computer Science and Maths Teacher Training degree programme.

New from next September, KCFE expands the PreTeaching offering to

David Crowley(Teacher) with his students Robert Tobin,Tara Ogden and Lara Norrish who were nominated for a National Media Award for their Digital Students Magazine “Fast Foward”

include:

1. Sports and Physical Education Pre-Teaching course

2. Business Studies PreTeaching course

Many of the options outlined are subject to a student achieving their full PLC award and performing at a certain level in their chosen course,

Good Friday Walks in association with the Kerry Hospice Foundation

These walks will take place on the 19th of April right around the county as follows;

Spa Fenit: Tankard Fenit, Churchill - 11 a.m

Tralee - Ted Moynighan Memorial Walk Denny Street.10 a.m. - 11.45

Ballyheigue - From the Castle Gate through the village to the Church. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Castlegregory 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Annascaul - Inch Beach - 11 o’clock - Well Road

Ballyduff - Cashen Pier to Lacca Cross via North Road. 5 p.m. - 6. 30 p.m.

Kilcummin - Recreation hall, GAA Creamery and Knockataggle Holy Cross Graveyard. 10.30 - 1 p.m.

Listowel - St. Patrick’s Hall Bedford Ballygologue, Church Street, William Street, St. Patrick’s Hall - 10 a.m. - 12 noon

Castleisland - Library Car Park, Church Street, Old Black Road, Cordal Road, Library car park. 11 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.

Killorglin - Laharn, Old Glenbeigh Road, Library Place - 10 a.m. - 12 noon

Milltown ( Miltown square ) at 10am ---Killorglin - - Plaza

Ballybunion - Ballybunion Garda Station around ring of Ballyeigh. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lixnaw - Short route around Ballinageragh/long route round Ballyrehan - 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

in order to ensure they are eligible for progression to further third level education. KCFE provides students with every support to help them achieve their goals and after that the sky is the limit.

Tarbert: - 10.30 a.m. Tarbert Comprehensive School - Glenbeigh/Glencar -Rossbeigh Beach

- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -

Portmagee, 11 a.m - 12.00

Killarney - Muckross House thorugh National Park 10.30 - 12.30

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Serenity Spa at The Rose Hotel introduces new Bamboo Massage

This spring allow yourself some time for relaxation and reflection with the new Bamboo Massage at Serenity Spa at The Rose Hotel which will energise you physically, mentally and spiritually.

Bamboo massage is an innovative way to provide Swedish or deep tissue massage using heated bamboo sticks to roll and knead the tissue to create an extreme sensation of relaxation and well-being. This popular treatment is also used as a powerful preventative therapy against modern-day stress and to aid relief from many physical and emotional problems.

Time stands still at Serenity Spa at The Rose Hotel where the bespoke treatment rooms provide a tranquil space to relax and let the worries of the world drift away. Each treatment room has special design features, colours, textures and mood lighting designed to provide a sanctuary of wellbeing and rejuvenation.

Ideal for those looking for a renewed sense of calm and energy, the Bamboo Massage is currently on offer at the special price of €79 per person for the month of May

For more information visit www.therosehotel.com, call 066 7199111 or email spa@therosehotel.com

CBS Primary Tralee marks 60 years with construction of two-storey extension

CBS Primary Tralee is set to undergo a major transformation after Easter when work commences on the construction of a twostorey building containing four new classrooms, a special educational needs unit and administration area.

The project at one of Tralee’s most famous landmarks will be completed by the summer of 2020 when pupils and teachers entering the new extension can look forward to the most modern teaching and learning environment available.

A follow-up phase of development will see the removal of the prefab classrooms which will be replace by a new fenced play area at the rear of the school where these classrooms are currently located.

The Principal of CBS Primary Tralee, Denis Coleman, said: “The safety of our children and staff is our number one priority. The school’s original layout is from the 1950s - a time when the majority of children made their way to school on foot or on their bike,

without their parents. The world of 60 years ago was far less complicated and the yard, and school, were readily accessible to all. When the work is complete, our school will be far more secure where visitors will be welcomed at the new main entrance by our school secretary and where the, now-enclosed, yard will be more safe and secure than ever before.”

The building works will also facilitate the upgrade of our school’s ICT capabilities which will in turn enable staff and children to increase the integration of technology into the teaching and learning throughout the school.

CBS Primary Tralee first opened its doors in 1959 and one of the teachers from school’s early years, Mícheál Hayes, turned the sod on the development in the company of four pupils from the Junior Infants’ classes. They were joined by Ann Laide, whose father was involved in building the school in the 1950s. The Chairman of the Board of Management, Noel Burke, said: “We delighted that

the building project has such a strong link with the local area especially as we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the opening of the school which was built by a local construction firm T. O’Mahony & Co in 1959. This time around, the consultants for the project are a Tralee-based company, MRG while the lead architect, Liam Waldron, is both a past pupil and a parent of a past pupil The main contractor is Evans and Kelliher Ltd from Castlemaine and many of the sub-contractors will be from the locality ensuring that there will be a direct benefit to the

local economy.”

Preliminary building works have already commenced at the front of the school while children, teachers and parents have already been familiarised with the new drop-off and collection procedures. During construction, a large part of the school will be boarded up and the new main entrance to the school will be via the glass doors looking onto Brewery Road. For more information about the development at CBS Primary Tralee, please contact Denis Coleman on 0667124029 or email principal@ cbsprimarytralee.com.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

Annual Maurice Collins Memorial Vintage Rally

The Annual Maurice Collins Memorial Vintage Rally takes place Easter Sunday 21st April on the grounds of Ardfert Quarry Products Sacksvilie Ardfert This is the 12th rally and the dates falls on Maurice’s ‘RIP” 11th anniversary. Maurice is fondly remember in celebration of all things vintage. This is our way of paying tribute to a good friend. We are honored to support two important local charities Down syndrome Kerry and Kerry/cork support group healthlink bus. What lies ahead is a full filled weekend! It all begins with the tractor run on Saturday evening leaving Ardfert quarry at 4.30 approx heading for Abbeydorney. Easter Sunday

opens with te 4mile fun run in conjunction with St Brendan’s A/C Ardfert. The rally is proud to host Vintage cars, tractors, bikes, stationary engines, old time trashing, and other curiosities of the times gone by. There is a first In many years Tractor balancing, so come and test your skills. There is entertainment galore for young and young at heart, music and dance for the Easter spirit with bouncing castles, Easter arts and crafts, fun and games and not forgetting the Easter bunny and his helpers. Making the rally extra special this year is a visit down to the quarry floor. Hope to see you all on the day and Thank you for all for your continuous support.

History Made by Parnells Men!

Below is the Tralee Parnells team that played in the North Kerry Intermediate Hurling League vs Lixnaw. This milestone game was played in Lixnaw on Friday 5th of April 2019. It was the first adult team of Tralee Parnells men as far as we are aware, to take part in competition since the 1919 Kerry County Hurling Championship. A historic new beginning in the town of Tralee, after several years now of underage preparation and progress with the nursery and youth teams. Thank You to Lixnaw GAA: Many thanks to Lixnaw for the wonderful hospitality after the game and a nice touch

when Mike Kelliher presented Parnells Chairman Dermot Reen with a beautiful plaque to mark the occasion.

The Tralee Parnells team as they lined out, starting with the goalie and including subs who came on during the match:Porter Robin, Ciaran Murray, Ciaran Breen, Johnny Downey, Eoghan McKivergan, Tadhg Brick (Capt.), Andrew Morrissey Barry Lyons, Cathal Dunne, Paul Daly, Cillian O’Riordan, Daniel Teahan Ronan Gilsenan, Mark Ryall, Danny Maguire Savage Martin, Tom Crowley, Damien Kissane, Ian Moynihan. A great milestone for Tralee Parnells Manager Brian Shanahan.

For the annual litter pick along the Tralee Killarney road. Friday 12th April at 2 pm and 6 30 pm Saturday 13th April 10 am Meeting point Lidl Castlemaine Rd

Contact Team Bramble at 0868310991

Mike Quinn, Manager, Shaws

Rebecca Sh tt Beauty

HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS

I HOPE YOU’RE ALL HAVING AN AMAZING WEEK!

I’m going to Thailand in 2 weeks and in Thailand there are a lot of markets - a lot of these that sell counterfeit makeup!

Sometimes these stalls can be selling makeup brushes or products at a quarter of the usual retail price, which you may think ‘great i’m getting a bargain’ - but you’re not.

Counterfeit makeup is very dangerous - it is manufactured in non sanitary conditions and has been reported to contain high levels of bacteria. It can also contain harmful ingredients that is illegal to use in makeup sold in a store that is harmful to your health. Reactions from using fake makeup products can include acne, psoriasis, serious skin rashes and eye infections. These reactions also take a few days to appear so you may not even think it was the fake product you used.

I know the temptation to buy these products, you think ‘sure what harm can a lipstick/lashes/makeup brush do’ I was surrounded by them in Thailand last time, I could have got the most amazing looking fake palettes, lashes and brushes for my kit as a Makeup

Artist(apparently that’s what some Artists do). But putting those unknown chemicals and bacteria near my face, or a clients’ is a huge no no for me!

You don’t have to spend 50 euro on a Chanel foundation if that’s out of your budget, but rather than buying a fake for a tenner, get a pharmacy dupe. Brands like L’Oreal, Revlon, Rimmel, Floramar, Note Cosmetics and more do really high quality products for low prices with ingredients that won’t harm you.

So next time you’re at a stall that sells makeup - if it’s being sold at a stall it’s not real. Remember the points I made today, it’s not worth it, it harms your skin, it’s not sanitary, WALK AWAY! That’s what I had to tell myself over and over again in Thailand. Yes it’s annoying that they’re selling Mac lipstick for 5 euro, but it’s not real, not good for you and will harm your skin!

BEXBLAHFITNESS!

HELLO MY STRONG FRIENDS,

I hope you’re all having a great week.

Recently I have been taking more and more notice of people’s(especially women’s) ideas of what is “good for you” and “bad for you”. And it seems many women are still in the mind frame that you need to do lots of cardio, eat no carbs, stop eating after 7pm and all this other nonsense in order to lose weight. As well as marking every single food as “good” or “bad”. Now especially, is the time of year where people lean towards crash/fad diets as it’s coming up to Christmas. What happens then is during and after Christmas, they put all the weight back on, trust me.

No no no noooooo!!!!!

Go to any decent personal trainer or gym instructor and they will tell you...

1. Your body needs carbohydrates for energy.

2. Strength training burns more calories for longer.

3. You do not have to eat 6 small meals a day all before 7pm to be ‘healthy’.

And yes, I’m no gym goddess. But I have been training properly and eating according to my lifestyle, my goals and my preferences for over a year now and the difference is insane.

The real difference between getting fast results by doing a crash diet or getting long term slow and steady results by training and getting your nutrition right is this…

If you use a crash diet, yeah you’ll lose weight quickly, but it’s not sustainable so you end up putting it all if not more back on very quickly.

With proper training and nutrition - that means eating foods that are not only nutrient dense, but foods that you also enjoy eating, your body doesn’t feel deprived or lack energy so if you happen to go on a night out at the weekend or go on a holiday for a week, yeah you might be up a pound or two, but that’s normally just water weight that comes off really quickly when you go back to your regular training and nutrition that you can stick to.

My main point is… don’t starve yourself, don’t deprive yourself of good foods that you think are “bad” no food is “bad” on its own. Some foods are more calorie dense than others yes, and over consumption of those foods is not recommended. But you don’t have to eat chicken broccoli and rice all day every day to see results.

Well Easter is coming up fast .Its a time for many visitors , family and friends... so here is a family roast everybody will enjoy, great if you have a few over as it will feed a multitude!

OLD-FASHIONED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR AND MUSTARD GLAZE

INGREDIENTS

• 10 servings

• 1 (10-pound) smoked ham with rind, preferably shank end

• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice or apple cider

• 1/2 cup whole grain Dijon mustard

• 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

• 1/4 cup honey

METHOD

Preheat oven to 160c. Place ham in large roasting pan. Pour apple juice over ham. Cover ham completely with parchment paper, then cover ham and roasting pan completely with heavy-duty foil, sealing tightly at edges of pan. Bake ham until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of ham registers 65c, about 3 hours 45 minutes. Remove ham from oven. Increase oven temperature to 180c

Remove foil and parchment from ham. Drain and discard liquids from roasting pan. Cut off rind and all but 1/4-inch-thick layer of fat from ham and discard. Using long sharp knife, score fat in 1-inch-wide, 1/4-inch-deep diamond pattern. Spread mustard evenly over fat layer on ham. Pat brown sugar over mustard coating, pressing firmly to adhere. Drizzle honey evenly over. Bake until ham is well glazed, spooning any mustard and sugar glaze that slides into roasting pan back over ham, about 30 minutes. Transfer ham to serving platter; let cool at least 15 minutes. Slice ham and serve with a parsley sauce

Croí is open Wednesday to Sunday from 5 PM And our new phone number is 066 7120685

Some upcoming events are ... April 19th Good Friday A night of Seafood and Wednesday April 24th is our 150 day aged steak in Teelings whiskey night .. Call us for more details

Let me know if you enjoyed them and we will continue our healthy eating next week and remember to send your quetions to: askchefnoel@hotmail.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

Access final show at the Abbey

This brings international star D-UNITY along with support jonno brien and timmy gibson. Damian “D-Unity” Jacuk’s extensive selftaught career is based on a long lasting belief in quality music. It has led him to a consolidated position as one of the world’s most prolific and acclaimed producers in the electronic dance music scene. With releases on worldwide labels such as: Universal Music, Toolroom, Yoshitoshi, Great Stuff, Stereo Productions, Ultra and Armada, and his own Unity Records & beat Therapy Records labels has gained him the respect from artists such as: Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Sharam, Mark Knight, Pete Tong, Danny Tenaglia, and Richie Hawtin to name a few. He’s played some of the world’s top 10 clubs according to the world’s renowned DJ MAG list such as: Egg (London, UK), Womb (Japan), Pacha (USA), Stereo (Canada), Clash Club (Brazil) , Blue Frog (India), Fabrik (Madrid, Spain) and other renowned venues in the lands of Europe, South America & Asia. D-Unity, currently at the height of his DJ Career while managing his own label has never released more successful Top 100 charters on Beatport’s top 100 List. With a very busy touring schedule with close to 8 0 International dates per year, he always manages to deliver top 10 charting techno tracks whether producing on the road or in his own studio. In the past 2 years he has released music on 2 one of t he biggest underground labels “Suara” & “Intec” from Carl Cox & Coyu. See D-Unity in the Abbey at the final Access Gig on Easter Weekend

Jonno Brien

On Saturday April 13th 10am -1pm

Tralee Food Festival presents ‘The

on its opening Night!

An Exclusive, One Night Only Ticketed Event!!

Hosted in Benner’s Courtyard, The Enclosure infuses Food, Live Music and Drink tastings into a great party night. The exclusive Launch Party of the Tralee Food Festival promises to be a real night to remember!

Tickets are only €20 p.p. including a ‘Bad Boys’ BBQ meal, Dingle Gin tastings, Live music from ‘Behind The Light, followed by DJ - All in the superb newly renovated covered Courtyard at Benners Hotel, Tralee.

For Discounts on Group Bookings email info@tralee.ie

TORQUING CARS!

FORD LAUNCHES NEW KEYLESS FOB TO COMBAT RELAY ATTACKS

The new key fob enters a sleep mode after 40 seconds without movement, after which it will not respond to hacking attempts Ford has launched an aftermarket key fob upgrade that makes its keyless entry models far less vulnerable to theft via relay attack.The new fob is equipped with a motion sensor that detects when the key has been stationary for more than 40 seconds.Once the 40-second time period passes without movement, the key fob enters a sleep mode and will not respond to any hacking attempts, including relay attacks where thieves use a special device to boost the signal between a key inside a house and a car outside, so they can unlock it and start its engine.Ford’s keyless fobs are designed to only work within a two-metre radius of the car. The new key will reactivate as soon as it detects motion again and will unlock the car as soon as the owner takes it into this two-metre vicinity.The upgraded fob now comes as standard with all new Fiesta and Focus models. In addition, existing owners of these models can purchase the key as an aftermarket upgrade.

BMW 1 SERIES SPIED AT THE NURBURGRING IN M135I GUISE

A lightly camouflaged M-Sport edition of the third-generation BMW 1 Series has been caught on camera lapping the Nurburgring BMW’s new Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf rival has received a substantial rethink over the outgoing model. Following in the footsteps of its competitors, the mark-three 1 Series hatch has ditched its rear-wheel-drive layout in favour of a new front-wheeldrive platform, borrowed from the latest MINI.

This lightly camouflaged M135i mule is our latest glimpse of the model. The rangetopping performance-focussed flagship will use BMW’s 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, with 302bhp and 450Nm of torque. It will feed its power through an eight-speed automatic gearbox to an all-wheel-drive system, making it a direct competitor for models such as the Volkswagen Golf R, Mercedes-AMG A 45 and Ford Focus RS.

Other revisions for the M135i include a wider track, improved steering response, a more rigid body shell (with a ‘boomerang’ rear strut), a torque-vectoring limited-slip differential and a revised stability control system, all of which BMW claims will benefit body control and ride quality. Buyers can also spec sport springs and dampers across the new 1 Series range.

Our exclusive images preview how the new 1 Series could look, while spy shots confirm the new model will feature a more cab-forward design than the current car. As one of BMW’s biggest sellers, the German brand has evolved the hatchback’s styling rather than giving it a dramatic overhaul.

FIAT PAIRS UP WITH TESLA TO AVOID EU EMISSION FINES

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to pay Tesla “hundreds of millions” of euros to share fleet CO2 emissions and meet tough EU targets

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is to pay Tesla “hundreds of millions” of euros to enable Tesla’s electric cars to count as part of FCA’s “pool” of vehicles for the purpose of CO2 emission measurement, thereby allowing FCA to meet stringent EU emission targets.

Under the deal, first reported by the Financial Times, the Tesla Model 3, S and X will become part of FCA’s vehicle fleet for the purposes of counting carbon dioxide emissions, enabling FCA to more easily meet EU targets.European Union rules will require carmakers to post average CO2 emissions of 95g/km across all the cars they sell by 2020 and 2021. Cars from FCA, which owns Fiat and Alfa Romeo, as well as Ferrari, Maserati and Jeep, emitted 123g/km of CO2 on average last year, according to data cited by the Financial Times, meaning the 95g/km target is likely to be hard to hit within a year or two.Carmakers who do not meet the fleet average targets will have to pay fines of €95 (roughly £82) for every g/km of CO2 over the 95g/km target each car they sell emits. Analysts cited by the Financial Times claim FCA could face fines of more than €2 billion by 2021 if the company’s fleet CO2 emissions aren’t reduced. EU rules permit companies to “pool” their emissions with internal brands, meaning Volkswagen can share fleet-average emissions with SEAT, Skoda and Audi, and PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroenand Vauxhall) can do similarly. But external pools – where one company teams up with another – are also permitted, and the FCA-Tesla deal is believed to be the first of its kind.

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LAUGHTER ....THE BEST MEDICINE !

FLYING ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN AIR FORCE ONE, THE PRESIDENT JOKES WITH HIS STAFF.

“I’m thinking about tossing a $100 bill out the window and making someone very happy.”

A White House aide comments, “Why don’t you throw twenty $100 bills out the window and make twenty people happy?”

Another staffer jokes, “Why don’t you throw a hundred $100 bills out the window and make a hundred people happy?”

A member of the plane staff, wanting to get in on the act, chimes in and says, “Why don’t you throw yourself out the window and make half the country happy?”

THREE GUYS ARE STAYING ON THE TOP FLOOR OF A 600 STORY HOTEL.

They return from a party one night and discover that the elevator is broken, so they have to take the stairs to the 600th floor.

They decide that in order to pass the time each of them would tell a story.

For the first 200 floors, someone would tell a happy story, then for the next 200 one would tell a scary story, and for the last 200 one would tell a sad story. This strategy worked well for the first 400 floors. It was now time for the last guy to tell a sad story. For the next 100 floors, the last guy tried his best to come up with a story that would move his friends to tears, when finally, he stopped on the stairs. “Guys. I have a sad story now.” The others stop and face him. “I left the keys in the lobby.”

AN OLD LADY WALKED IN THE BANK AND ASKED ME TO CHECK HER BALANCE

So I pushed her over.

FIVE GERMANS IN AN AUDI QUATTRO ARRIVE AT THE ITALIAN BORDER.

The Italian Customs Officer stops them and tells them “It’sa illegala to putta 5 people in a Quattro.”

“Vot do you mean it’s illegal?” asks the German driver. “Quattro meansa four” replies the Italian official.

“Quattro is just ze name of ze bloody automobile” the German says unbelievingly. “Look at ze dam papers: ze car is designed to karry 5 persons”

“You canta pulla thata one on me!” replies the Italian customs officer. “Quattro meansa four. You have five-a people ina your car and you are thereforea breaking tha law.”

The German driver replies angrily, “You idiot! Call your zupervisor over. I vant to speak to someone viz more intelligence!”

“Sorry” responds the Italian officer, “He can’ta come. He’sa busy witha 2 guys in a Fiat Uno”

A MAN CALLS HOME TO HIS BROTHER WHILE ON A TRIP.

The man asks, “How’s my cat?”

The brother says, “Right after you left, the cat got out, ran into the street and was killed by a passing car.”

The man says, “that’s a hard way to break that news to me. I wish you had prepared me for it instead of just blurting it out like that.”

The brother asks, “What would you have wanted me to say?”

The man replies, “Well you could have space it a little at a time. The first day I call and you tell me “the cat’s on the roof and we can’t get her down.” The next day, I call and you say “she’s still up there and won’t eat.”

The third day I call and you tell me the cat died on the roof.”

The man then asks “By the way, hows mom.”

The brother says, “Mom’s on the roof and we can’t get her down.”

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Ashe Hotel... Best Boutique Hotel!

Padraic from the Ashe Hotel picking up both awards in Galway at the Irish Hotel Awards !

Joe arrives in Style!

The Snapper Joe arrives at the Rose Hotel in style to attend the Recovery Haven 4 chefs fundraising Gala Dinner ITralee on Friday evening ( pic Mary Cole )

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KERRY WARDROBES

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LEAGUE OF IRELAND CORNER:

CORK MAN CELEBRATE CIRCUIT WIN WITH MILK! Firstly well done to everyone involved in the Kerry Motor Club and all the marshals who worked so hard to ensure the Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Rally 2019 was such a great success with the reception for the overseas crews and the RALLYTOWN event in the town centre on Saturday proving to be a great success.

The work of the voluntary committee and indeed all the volunteers needs to be recognised and is something that I will come back in a forthcoming edition. The day was perfect for the crew who tackled the 3 stages – Knights Mountain, Headley’s Bridge and Mount Eagle 3 three times.

In the end it was Midleton man Darragh O’Riordan who took the win in his impressive Ford Fiesta WRC. He was more than a minute clear of Pat O’Connell in the Mitsubishi Lancer. Ed Synan and Padraig Egan were both in Subaru’s and were challenging before they both went out. From a Kerry point of view Mike Quinn and Tony Healy were showing good pace in their new WRC Subaru Impreza S11. After the nine stages Faha co-driver Shane Buckley was the top Kerry competitor as he called the notes for Welshman Tomas Davies.The best Kerry crew were Ed Murphy and Keith McCarthy driving another Escort, they finished ninth overall in their Escort.

Kerry Motor Club honours went to Tim Enright and Stephen Buckley in another Escort while the Killarney and District Motor Club honours went to Charlie and Johnny Hickey who were 12thin another Escort.

Tom Relihan and Maurice McElligott are the provisional leaders of the Moriarty’s Centra Kingdom of Kerry Rally Championship after winning class 13 in their Ford Escort. It was a great day for many of the Kerry crews especially the O’Rourke family as Jamie who was competing in his first rally alongside his uncle Paddy. They took home the James O’Rourke Memorial Trophy, named after

Jamie’s father.

PJ O’Dowd showed the spirit of rallying when he donated his spare gearbox to the Limerick dup of Maurice and Stephen Meskell and they went on to win the Historic section in the car prepared by local mechanic Brendan Brosnan. Tralee man O’Dowd when on to take third in his Talbot Sunbeam with John Young on the notes. The Junior section was won by Donagh Crowley and Denis Nagle in their Toyota Starlet.

Once again one of the highlights of this rally was the number of overseas crews and visitors that were in Tralee for the weekend bringing a great early season economic boost to the town. And the milk in the title – for the first time in Ireland the Indy 500 tradition of the winner drinking milk was seen after a rally in this country thanks to the sponsorship of Ballymac Dairies.

Big Weekend for Mossie: Trabert’s Mossie Costello will make his rally debut this weekend in Saturday’s Moonraker Rally which is based in Ballyvourney.

AT THE TRACK:

This Friday night at the Kingdom Greyhound Track it’s the final of the John and Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial stake, the final of the Kasko Mealettes A6 Stake, the final of the Ballymac Kennels Coursing bred 325 yards plus the final of the Moyvane Community Sports Hall A2 stake which is the feature of their benefit night. Also on Friday night is the first round heats of the KGOBA A6 confined stake.

The following night, Saturday night, the first race starts at 7.45pm featuring the first round heat of the Kingdom Stadium Novice 325 yards. On Sunday the first race of the SIS meeting takes place at 6.58pm.

The track is currently taking entries for the Lee Strand A3 confined 550 yds starting in Fri Apr 19th. Please call racing office on 061 448057.

It was another great weekend for the Kerry 15’s and 17’s who both recorded very impressive wins. All four Kerry sides were involved in games against Limerick. The 15’s were 5-2 winners in Limerick with the 17’s also winning away 2-1. The 13’s went down at Mounthawk Park as did the 19’s but both management and squads are working hard.

This weekend the 13’s and 15’s are at home to Galway United on Saturday with the 17’s at home to Cork on Sunday and the 19’s away to the same opposition.

COUNTY CLEAN-UP:

All cubs have the County CleanUp in their notes. It is great to see these volunteers, who are busy with their club issues, giving up their time for the good of the community. This is a vital day in enhancing the look of our community and indeed in an ideal world this would not be needed. But it is and we thank all those who take part in the 2019 County Clean-Up day.

KERRY GIRLS SURVIVE AFTER PLAY-OFF:

Sara Murphy, Aoife Behan, Elaine Ryall, Rachel McCarthy, Julianne O’Keeffe, Laura Collins, Eilish Harrington, Alannah Whelan, Jackie Horgan, Brid Horan. Subs used: Clodagh Walsh, Jessica Fitzell, Emma Lawlor and Megan Weir.

The Kerry Ladies made the long trip to Tyrone going down 2-16 to 3-10. They are at home to Cavan in their final League game in the Fitzgerald Stadium with a 12 noon throw-in. It is expected that the team will reach the League semifinal.

PARNELLS NEWS:

The Parnell’s club were celebrating another milestone this week with their first senior game where they took on Lixnaw in the Intermediate Hurling League. The history making game took place on April 5th. This was the first adult team from Parnell’s since the 1919 Kerry County Hurling Championship.

For the record the team was: Porter Robin, Ciaran Murray, Ciaran Breen, Johnny Downey, Eoghan McKivergan, Tadhg Brick (Capt.), Andrew Morrissey, Barry Lyons, Cathal Dunne, Paul Daly, Cillian O’Riordan, Daniel Teahan , Ronan Gilsenan, Mark Ryall, Danny Maguire, Savage Martin, Tom Crowley, Damien Kissane, Ian Moynihan. The team was managed by Brian Shanahan. The club were very thankful to Lixnaw for the wonderful hospitality and the plaque presented to Parnells Chair Dermot Reen to mark the occasion.

Kerry travelled to the Ragg in Thurles today to face Carlow in the Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division 2 Playoff with the winners safe in Division 2 for the 2020 season while the losers would have to face Dublin on Sunday next to decide who would survive in the second tier. On a perfect day for camogie, it was Kerry who hit the ground running with Patrice Diggin giving Kerry and early 5 point lead. They were 0-05 to 0-01up at the break and added further point from Jackie Horgan before a Carlow mini-comeback. This was short lived and points from Diggin and Laura Collins saw Kerry secure their Division 2 status. This was a just reward for the girls hard work all season and they will now go into the Championship with lots of confidence.

Kerry Team: Aoife Fitzgerald, Liz Houlihan, Niamh Leen, Capt, Michelle Costello, Patrice Diggin

In the Underage section the under 10 boys took part in a very enjoyable Go Games Blitz in Caherslee, the u12team bounced back from their loss to Crotta to defeat Ballyheigue in Division 1 and the u16 boys beat Kilmoyley in the County League, Well done to the Scor na bPaisti members who won the Drama county title in Glenbeigh. The quiz team were very unlucky not to also take the county title as the finished in joint second place, just one point behind winners Na Gaeil.

The Easter camp is back and its now over 4 days. Reserve your child’s place by filling in the online form from the link on our club Facebook. The Camp runs from Monday the 15th to Thursday 18th of April, 10 to 1 pm and it’s only €35 per child.

AUSTIN STACKS JUVENILE NEWS:

The u6/8’s and u10’s had a great day away to the Legion. They are back training as normal this weekend.

The u12 A and B sides began their Lee Strand County League campaigns away to Kenmare. The A’s racked up a big win but the B’s went down narrowly to the Kenmare B side. They are both in action again this weekend. The

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C team fixtures have yet to be announced.

The u14’s took the points with a big win over Moyvane in their County League opener and the u16’s also won by a big margin against Na Gaeil. THE 16B’s went down to Laune Rangers.

The club’s Cul Camp will take place in Connolly Park from July 1st to July 5th with registration open.

Austin Stacks pass on their congratulations to Parnells on the fielding of their first ever senior team. There were also congratulations to the CBS on their Russell Cup win with the club providing a number of players to the victorious squad.

Scor News: The only Kerry representative in the Senior Scor finals will be Churchill who will be representing the Tralee area. The team is Michael Gaynor, Paul Culloty, John Flaherty and Alex O’Donnell. The final is on in Castlebar this Saturday.

Parnells were celebrating their County final Scor na bPaiste Leiru win while their fellow Greater Tralee Area competitors Churchill took 2nd place in Solo Singing.

ST PAT’S NEWS:

There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 2,6,19 and 23. The next jackpot will be e5,400 with the draw taking place in O’Dwyer’s Bar this Sunday night.

Membership: The club is still accepting membership and anyone who has not yet registered is asked to do so as soon as possible. The preferred method of paying membership is on-line. If this is not possible then please contact the treasurer who will take payment.

The Dingle Way Challenge is coming up on June 2nd and plans are well underway for the two route options – over 31km and 52kms as well as the Ultra route that covers 60km.

Juvenile Section: There were great numbers again for the u6’s and they will train again this Sunday. They are also looking forward to training on Good Friday followed by an Egg Hunt within the grounds.

The u8’s also have big numbers and the club would like volunteers to help out with the refreshments after training on Sunday mornings. The kids will take part in a number of blitz’s starting with John Mitchel on Wednesday April 24th from 2 to 5pm.

The u10’s put in a very active session and are training on the pitch and on the All Weather. They are working on different aspects of the game and are all working hard and progressing well. Picking a Player of the Week is never easy and this week Sharon Enright gets the nod. The u12’s travelled to Valentia for the latest round of the County League and came away with a good win against a young South Kerry side. This Sunday they are at

home to Waterville. The u14 Girls are at home to Spa in the next round of the Non-County u14 Kerry player County League this Saturday. The u14 Boys put in a good effort especially in the first half but in the end lost out to Na Gaeil. They were due to play Duagh in midweek. The u16’s, in combination with Dingle, lost out to Austin Stacks B.

In Round 1 Group 4 of the Kerry Petroleum Junior Premier Club Championship the Senior’s defeated Fossa by a goal 1-12 to 0-12 with the game taking place in Farrnafore. The goal which was the vital score came from Liam Poff in the first half.

This win puts the team in a great position as they take on St Micheals Foilmore in Round 2 this Sunday with the throw-in provisionally set for 2.30pm. Club members and others from the community will be taking part in the County Clean-Up Day this Saturday on the road from Tonevane to Derrymore. Anyone interested are asked to meet at the old filling station at 8am.

KERINS O’RAHILLY

The Seniors enjoyed a very good opening day in the Kerry Petroleum Club Championship where the travelled to Killarney to take on a very strong Rathmore side. And they came away with an impressive but narrow 1-16 to 3-09 win.

The East Kerry side’s ability to get goals saw them lead 3-05 to 0-08 at the break but the Tralee side took control in the second half and outscored Rathmore 1-08 to 0-04 points. Rahillys led by three points late on in the game but Rathmore battled to the end with two late points. But it was the Tralee side that took the valuable win.

Underage News: There was a great turn-out again for the Juvenile Academy with the following being the Players of the Week: U6 boys: Cameron Donnelly, U8 boys: Luca Fosco and Kyle Power, U6 girls; Clodagh Connor, U8 girls; Meabh Kennedy and U10 girls; Megan Gaynor. The u14’s travelled to North Kerry to take on Duagh in the opening game of the County League with the home side leading at the break. In the end a goal from Duagh was crucial and they took the win in the end 1-12 to 0-05. They were due to play Annascaul / Lispole in mid-week.

The u12’s won their first County League game against Gneeveguilla after a blistering first half that saw them lead 5-07 to no score. While their opponents battled back the Tralee boys were too strong in the end. They are away to Spa this Sunday at 6pm.

The u16 began their Central Region campaign away to Milltown/Castlemaine and despite struggling against the wind they led 0-11 to 0-07. The home side were stronger in the second half

and won on a 1-15 to 1-10 scoreline. Their mid-week game was called off due to a bereavement in the opposition club.

In the Girls section excitement is building ahead of the u14’s trip to Croke Park next Monday. This is a huge day for the young players and one they will always remember. They have received great support.

The club are holding a table quiz in Charlie’s Bistro this Sunday, April 14th at 5pm to raise money for the u10 girls and u12 boys who are also heading to Croke Park. Entry fee is e10 and the questions will be open to young and old. There will also be raffles and spot prizes on the day. Gear will be handed out girls on Sunday evening. We will send on an itinerary during the week for next Monday’s trip.

The u12 Girls tired hard but went down to an older and stronger Churchill side and will continue to train on Tuesday’s and Thursdays. The u14 Girls are away to Glenflesk in the County League.

The u16’s drew with Fossa in a very exciting game and are away to Castlegregory this Friday with a 6.45pm throw-in and the girls train on Tuesday nights.

The Minor and Senior Ladies continue to train each week and are looking forward to their games and the club is always open to welcome new members.

BALLYMAC NEWS:

The Seniors will be out again this weekend in Round 2 of the Kerry Petrol Club Championship. The exact fixture was not available at times of going to print.

The Ballymac GAA Academy will return on Sunday the 24th for the u8’s and u10’s at 11am on the main pitch and for the u6’s from March 31st.

The Minors are through to a County League Division 5 semi-final after securing the last qualifying spot where they will play Ballyduff this Friday at 6.45pm.

The Ladies took on Clounmacon / Moyvane in the Mary Jo Curran Cup and with Ballymac only having 14 players the game was played at 13-a-side. Clounmacon proved to be the stronger on the day winning 4-11 to 1-05. The Girls put in a great effort on the day.

The u16 Girls took on Rathmore in Division 1 of the County League. While they gave it their all the opposition won 3-13 to 1-08. The u12 Girls took on Na Gaeil and hit 3-01 to the Tralee sides 1-07. Ballymac fell behind early in the second half but the girls showed great heart and hit two goals to take a narrow win 2-11 to 5-05.

The u16’s travelled to Killorglin for their first round game in the Central Region Division and goals for the home side saw them lead 2-09 to 0-05 at the break. The boys battled as hard as they could but the home side were a little

stronger on the night. They are due to be at home to Na Gaeil on Monday night April 15th.

The u14 Boys began their Division 3 County League campaign against Beaufort. Goals were vital to win games and the boy hit 5 and 15 points to 3-02. They are due to play Ardfert this week with the Gold team due to begin their County League Competition in the coming week.

The u12 Gold team defeated Laune Rangers 5-04 to 1-04 in their first game of the u12 County League helped by John Leen in goal who made some saves. The first outing of the Silent Sideline worked very well with great support from all the supporters. The u12 Gold team were also in action defeating Laune Rangers 5-04 to 1-04.

The underage teams had a good turn-out for their sessions and will be back training this weekend. Parents are asked to support the arrangements re parking when dropping off their children at the Main Gates.

The club had another successful year competing at all levels of Scor and thanks all those who took part and all those who gave their time to train these performers.

ON THE COURSE:

Castleisland CG: In the Senior’s the competition was won by John Manton from Mike O’Connor and Design Byrnes.

In the Mixed Competition Marie Gleason, Willie Galvin and William O’Sullivan. Were the winners from Mary O’Sullivan, John Manton and Jer Long.

In the Easter Hampers sponsored by Fitzgerald’s Elite Upholstery Tralee the winner was Stephen Crookes, Eamon Feeley and Niall Gilroy.

Tralee Golf Course: In the Master Classic the winner was Mark Stephenson with Barry Murphy in second and Darran P O’Sullivan who also had the Best Gross. The various section winners were Brian Moynihan, Garreth O’Donnell, David Spring, Tony Johnston and Eamon Fitzgerald. In the Ladies section the winner was Veronique Lostal Davern with Emma Morrissey in second. Mag Hayes was third winning the Best Gross with Liz Grey in third.