Issue 38 September

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Mary Lucey (principal of KCFE in Training) with Jimmy Mulligan (Chairman St Pats,Blennerville) in conjunction launching training students of KCFE in Traioning in been referees L-r: Kevin Beasley,Mary Lucey (principal), Conor O'Sullivan, Jimmy Mulligan (GAA), Katelyn Cashman and Kieran O'Callaghan

Tralee and Ballybunion to jointly

host Major Golf Conference

Photo Joe Hanley

The IGTOA (Irish Golf Tour Operators Association) will hold their annual conference on October 20th and 21st where Golf professionals from North America and Ireland will have an opportunity to experience the Golf products that is emanating from both of these fantastic locations .Participants from the hospitality sector ,golf courses , specialist transport sector, media and golf retail as well as course professionals will all be attracted to one of the largest gatherings in the Golf sector .The locations involved are the Rose Hotel , Ballygarry House Hotel and Ballybunion Golf Club .

Christmas party time at The Rose Hotel

Celebrate the festive season in style at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. With the red carpet rolled out, bubbles on ice, scrumptious seasonal food, blackjack tables and festive entertainment, The Rose Hotel has all the ingredients needed to make your Christmas night out one to remember.

Experience a Christmas party to remember in the Lee Suite on 30th November or 14th December. Begin the festivities with a mulled wine welcome reception and live music to get the night started. Continue the celebrations along the red carpet with a glass of prosecco before feasting on a delicious 4-course seasonal menu and some homemade

mince pies. Afterwards take to the dancefloor and enjoy live entertainment and a DJ keeping the party going until late.

Hit the jackpot at The Rose Hotel on 20th December with a fun-filled casino night party. Get lucky at the roulette and blackjack tables, indulge in some delicious Christmas themed finger food and mulled wine before dancing the night away until late.

Tickets for the Christmas Party Nights are €58 pp and the Casino Party Night are €50 pp.

Why not make a night of it with special overnight rates at €42 B&B per person sharing or €75 for a single room.

For more information or to book a festive night to remember call (066) 719 9100 or email sales@therosehotel.com.

LEGAL MATTERS CORNER

Part-time worker rights.

Noeleen is attending college and working part-time at her local supermarket. She is wondering what her legal entitlements are in relation to pay, breaks, rest periods and holidays. She is 19 years of age.

Noeleen is entitled to the minimum wage which is presently paid dependent on age and experience as set out in the table below.

It appears that the minimum wage will break the magic €10 per hour going to €10.10 per hour at its maximum next year. Noeleen is entitled to holiday pay at 8% of time worked. She has a right to a pay slip with legal deductions noted thereon. Any additional deductions above the statutory deductions should be by agreement with the employee. Noeleen should receive her basic terms and conditions of employment. In addition as of 4 March 2019, an employer must also notify each new employee, in writing, within five days of commencement of employment, of the following core terms of employment:

1. the full names of the employer and the employee;

2. the address of the employer;

3. the expected duration of the contract, in the case of a temporary

contract, or the end date if the contract is a fixed-term contract; 4. the rate or method of calculation of the employee’s pay; 5. the number of hours the employer reasonably expects the employee to work per normal working day and per normal working week.

Existing employees like Noeleen may also make a written request to an employer for a "Day 5" statement. Upon receipt of a written request, an employer must issue a "Day 5" statement within 2 months of the date of the request.

Noeleen may be entitled to the premium payment for Sunday working The premium can be in the form of:

• An allowance

• Increased rate of pay

• Paid time off

• Combination of the above.

Noeleen should be entitled to some pay for bank holidays also if she has worked 40 hours in the previous 5 weeks. In relation to breaks it is 15 minutes unpaid for each 41/2 hours worked and a half an hour after 6 hours which can include the previous 15 minutes. She is entitled to 11 hours daily rest break in each 24 hour period.

Although Noeleen is a part time worker the law says that a part-time employee cannot be treated less favourably than a comparable full time employee in respect of any condition of employment.

Lawquip: A dog has an owner. A cat has a staff

If you have a legal query or need further information on any item addressed in this column please send

Miriam McGillycuddy, Solicitor, Derryana, Ballyard, Tralee,

Barefoot Pinot Grigio

is a light-bodied Califronian wine with a bright nish, perfect for the warm days of Summer or enjoyed year-round. Tart green apple mixes it up with a peach candy avours followed by a little tang of guava on the nish . Floral blossoms and citrus aromas do the tango. Goes well with chicken, seafood, spicy pasta and pizzas.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE

Photos by John Cleary

in pictures!

ABOVE: Fr. Francis Nolan and with couples who celebrated their Wedding Jubilee Mass at St. John's Church, Tralee, on Saturday night, included in group Donal and Maura O'Connor (55) years, Maurice and Breda Foley (55), Margaret and Dermot Spillane, (53), Brendan and Bridget Herbert (50), Charlie and Mona O'Sullivan (50), John and Rosaleen Mangan, (50), Josephine and Jimmy O'Sullivan (50), Michelle and Gary Fleming (50), Tom and Eileen Bailey (50), Tony and Mary Ennis (50), Tim and Margaret O'Connell (45), Ann and Dan McCarthy (40), James and Margaret Crean (40), Cyril and Jackie Gavagan (30), Anthony and Omolara Odugbesan (25), James and Rene Hanafin (25), Joan and Martin Devane (25), Mary and Martin Dennehy (25), Cathal and Caroline O'Shea (15).

ABOVE: Recipients and winners in Tidy Tralee Together 2019. Win for Large Estate Killeen Woods 3rd prize. Presentations at the Rose Hotel Tralee, on Tuesday night, from sitting Aine Brosnan, Jenny Rudina and Susan Hudchinson, back left Ivan Vostlikov, Tim McMahon, Stephen O'Callaghan and Noel Quinn.

ABOVE: Recipients and winners in Tidy Tralee Together 2019. Awards and Presentations at the Rose Hotel Tralee, on Tuesday night, from left Fidelma McDonnell, Denny Lane resturant, Brendan O'BrienCommittee, Michael McDonnell, and Noreen O'Mahony, Award for Kirbys Broke Inn restaurant.

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: Recipients and winners in Tidy

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at the Rose Hotel Tralee, on Tuesday night, from left sitting Elizabeth Forsythe, Theresa Elumelu and Bianca Cook.

ABOVE: Recipients and winners in Tidy Tralee Together 2019. Spa Road / Balloonafgh Estate 4th Prize for large Estates 2019. Presentations at the Rose Hotel Tralee, on Tuesday night, Tony and Josephine Casey.

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Bons Staff, Tralee, raise €20k for Foodshare

The Management and Staff of Bon Secours Hospital Tralee are delighted to have been in a position to provide a total of €20,000 in funding to Foodshare Kerry over the past four years.

U13 Town League Finals This Sunday!

Kellihers Mills Town League Under 13 Finals in Healy Park Ballyrickard Tralee, This Sunday 29th September @ 11:00, both games at the same time. Two Pitch's in Healy Pk. Div 1. Austin Stacks V Ballymac, Div 2 John Mitchels V Na Gaeil.

The Tralee Town Board thanks Kellihers Mills for their Continued Generous Sponsorship.

Tim wins Na Gael Lotto!

Tim Coffey (Beaufort) who was the winner of the Na Gael GAA Club weekly lotto of €4,400 and presenting Tim with his cheque Chairman of the club Tim Lynch (jnr) and Pat O'Connor (seller) Front l-r: Tim Lynch (Chairman) Tim Coffey (winner) and Pat O'Connor (President Na Gaeil GAA club). Back Pat Daly, Kathy Carey, Joe Clifford,Helen Cooper, Mary Maunsell and Donal Lucey. Photo Joe Hanley

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Youth Drama Workshop Taster Session In Siamsa

Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland, invites young people aged 15 - 20 to get dramatic as it launches its eleventh season of the Free Radicals Youth Theatre (FRYT). A Taster Session will take place on Saturday 28th September from 4 - 6pm and new members are welcome with the term commencing Saturday 8th October at Siamsa Tíre. The group meets every Saturday 4-7pm at Siamsa Tíre throughout the school term time up to April 2019. The FRYT has successfully created a safe space for young people to explore their world using the medium of drama and plans to produce a performance at the end of each term, with the December production sponsored by Creative Ireland in association with Kerry County Council.

Established in 2008, the Free Radicals Youth Theatre provides workshops allowing members to devise and create their own drama and develop a wide range of performance skills. This enables members to gain confidence, develop team working skills and perform work in a professional atmosphere. It also gives

them an opportunity to explore their own identity through the expressive and performing arts and socialise creatively.

Siamsa Tíre welcomes back award winning Kerry playwright Neil Flynn and Kerry actor Gerry Fitzgerald as facilitators of the FRYT again this year. The programme will also include guest speakers/ workshop facilitators. This

energetic team work tirelessly to inspire the group each year as they help them produce and perform collaborative works. This year the Free Radicals Youth Theatre will return to the stage in late December with a developmental performance of exciting new work.

"We are delighted that the Free Radicals Youth Theatre has been such a great

Born to Run event benefits local school

Members from Tralee Born to Run Marathon Club paid a visit this week to St Ita's and St Joseph's Special School for children with mild to general learning disabilities in Balloonagh, Tralee. A cheque for €2,229 was presented by the club to the school at assembly on Monday morning last to applause from students, teachers and staff. The money was raised from the club's sell-out 40 mile ultra marathon and relay race held in July. School principal Grace Sheehan welcomed the donation and thanked Born to Run for its support. The money will go towards completing the school's vocational centre which was set up to equip students with the skills to find employment after their school

career comes to an end.

"We want to provide our students with vocational training where they can go on and be living, active citizens in the community, and this is a key part of our mission statement," Grace said.

"We are delighted to receive this donation from Tralee Born to Run." Aoife O'Connor from Born to Run said: "St Ita's and St Joseph's have been chosen as our beneficiary for the second year in a row.

"The 40 mile ultra marathon and relay event was not only set up as a running event but also to raise funds for charity.

"It is a great opportunity for Born to Run to be active members of the community and support such a worthy cause," she said.

success and continues to grow year on year. It provides a wonderful growth platform for the individuals involved both personally, in developing their talents and skills, but it can also provide a stepping-stone for future careers in the arts," comments Róisín McGarr, Executive Director, Siamsa Tíre.

Taking part in the Causeway Fun Run for Down Syndrome this Sunday?

Causeway Macra na Feirme are hosting a 5K/10K Fun Run in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry taking place from An Tochar Adult Education Centre, Causeway on Sunday, 29th September 2019. On the day, registration will take place from 11am, with the run starting at 12 Noon Sharp. The cost is €10 per person to complete the 10K route and €5 per person to complete the 5K route. There will also be refreshments for participants after in Harty’s Bar, Causeway. You can also access the event on facebook

Expose takes 'Best Salon' award at the 4th Irish Hair and Beauty Awards

More than 400 of Ireland’s hair and beauty professionals gathered at The Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, on Sunday September 15, for a glitzy night, put on to acknowledge the best of the country’s hair and beauty industry. The Irish Hair & Beauty Awards, now in their fourth year have become the leading celebration, dedicated to those who provide impeccable treatments to suit the needs of the clients, making them feel pampered and revitalised. The awards celebrated the skill and talent that flow in Ireland as well as the efforts and commitment of the very best professionals who ensure their customers always receive excellent services when they visit their stylish, comfortable and modern salons. The event was hosted by television presenter and broadcaster, Bibi Baskin. As chosen by the public, she presented the winners and provided a

platform to congratulate those in the hair and beauty industry for being at the forefront of the industry. The competition was fierce but Expose Beauty Lounge & Hair Studio from Tralee was crowned winner in the Best salon category and took the trophy home. Claire Murphy owner added: ‘’ We are thrilled with this award, which would not be possible without our hardworking and committed staff and loyal customers, For which we are grateful.’’ Charlene Young, Campaign Manager of the Irish Hair and Beauty Awards 2019 said: “We are thrilled to have welcomed such talented hair and beauty professionals at the 4th Irish Hair and Beauty Awards. It was a memorable and inspiring night, reflecting the style and elegance of Ireland. “The awards aimed to recognise meritorious specialists who take care of our needs in the best

Warriors Edged Out in Opening Night Thriller

For the fourth season in a row Garvey’s Tralee Warriors have opened their Super League campaign with a defeat as they succumbed to rivals UCD Marian by 73-72 at the Tralee Sport Complex last weekend . Despite taking control of the game in the second quarter to lead by 13 points at the break the Warriors were hit with a stunning offensive display by the visitors in the third quarter. Marian outscored the hosts by 26-9 to reignite the contest and leave it all to play for in the final quarter.Paul Dick had a chance to force the game into over time but landed just one from two with two seconds on the clock to leave the final score Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 72 UCD Marian 73.Next up for the Warriors is the visit of Belfast Star to the Tralee Sports Complex next Saturday night – tip off is 7.30pm.(read more in Pat Harnett's sports pages at the rear of this issue )(photos Liam Ryan )

possible way and work within salons where excellence is a standard. “The winners are true specialists in creating glamorous looks and following the latest trends, bringing anyone’s dream look into reality.

The awards also provided the opportunity to fundraise for the official charity partner, Make A Wish Ireland that grant magical wishes to children and young people, fighting lifethreatening conditions.

Anam Cara Kerry Supporting Parents After The Death Of A Child

Anam Cara Kerry, will be hosting a Parent Support Evening on Tuesday 8th October from 7:20pm in the Recovery Haven, 5 Haigs Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee. When the dust has settled from the summer holidays and the back to school rush is over, many bereaved parents find that the reality hits home again. Their child is gone forever. Anam Cara parent support evenings will provide a safe and comfortable space for all bereaved parents to come and remember their child and to listen to other parents speak

of their loss and how they are managing on their journey. This event is open to all bereaved parents regardless the age of your child or circumstances of their death.

Here you can come connect with other bereaved parents over a cup of tea or coffee and just sit and listen or if you chose, speak of your child.

One bereaved Dad recently commented that....

“It's made me realise I am not going crazy, and there is a whole group of ordinary people like me who feel the very same after losing a child.

KERINS O RAHILLYS Young footballers enjoying

It's great to feel supported and have someone to talk to who understands”

Anam Cara CEO Sharon Vard stressed that this event is open to all bereaved parents “regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death or whether the death was recent or not. Anam Cara gives bereaved mothers and fathers a chance to meet and connect with other bereaved parents in a safe and comfortable setting. Here we can find a level of support and understanding that – even

the Blitz!

with the best will in the world – it can be difficult for family and friends to offer.”On their website, anamcara.ie, you can access information about other events in your area, and Anam Cara resources. These include the Anam Cara Information Pack (eight leaflets) developed by bereaved parents and the Anam Cara Videos on A Dad’s Grief, Sudden and Traumatic Death, and The Grieving Family.All Anam Cara events are provided free of charge for as long as necessary

Free Events Will Celebrate Kerry’s Architectural Heritage This Weekend

Kerry’s architectural heritage and the county’s architectural landscape will be celebrated during the second annual Architecture Kerry Festival at the end of this month. A wide range of free events including talks, free guided tours, exhibitions, workshops and family events will take place from 27 to 29 September. The aim of the festival, which is part of the Creative Ireland Kerry Programme, is to highlight the wide diversity of the architectural landscape in Kerry and to make some of the best-known sites of architectural significance in the county accessible to all ages.

Dozens of public and private buildings across the county will open their doors for free guided tours, Kerry County Library will host exhibitions and facilitate workshops for children and Kerry County Museum is hosting a ‘Teen Takeover’ where students from secondary schools across Kerry will run the museum.

Their ideas, insights and stories will become part of the museum’s narrative.

Kerry County Council’s Architectural Conservation Officer, Victoria McCarthy, said the programme of events has something for everyone, even those with a passing interest in architecture:

‘Following the success of the event last year, we decided to arrange a series of events again this year to promote and highlight some of our unique

and attractive architectural heritage in the county.

‘Throughout Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September, thirty different buildings and sites, more than double the number last year, will be opening their doors for free guided tours. Bookings should be made with each venue as numbers are limited in many cases,’ she said.

Among the buildings opening up to the public will be the

German Ambassador Visits Tralee

Strengthening the social, business and economic links between County Kerry and Germany was central to a visit on Tuesday to Tralee by the German Ambassador to Ireland and the chief executive of the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce. Ambassador Deike Potzel was welcomed to the offices of Kerry County

At the signing of a Certificate of Partnership between the German Irish Chamber of Commerce and Tralee Chamber Alliance on Tuesday, l-r: Ralf Lissek (German Irish Chamber), Ambassador Deike Potzel and Ken Tobin, Chief Executive of Tralee Chamber Alliance

Council and also met with a number of local industry, business and tourism representatives.

The ambassador and her colleagues met with the Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, the Acting Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien, and representatives of the council’s Economic Development Unit. Cllr O’Brien said that there were extensive transport, tourism and economic links between Kerry and Germany:

‘Kerry and Germany are closely connected thanks to direct flights to and from Frankfurt and Berlin and the German tourism market is hugely important to the county. Many German companies and industries have deep roots in Kerry and that is critical to our economic development as a county. I look forward to the enhancement of existing and new links between Germany and Kerry into the future,’ he said.

During the visit, the German-

Ballybunion Slate House (RTÉ Home of the Year finalist), the ARK Building at Astellas, Kerry lighthouses, “Behindthe-Scenes” at Siamsa Tíre and the government offices in Killarney.

The full programme of events is available on the Kerry County Council website or via www.kerrycoco.ie/AK2019 and will be available in council offices and libraries around the county

Potzel at County Buildings on Tuesday

Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Tralee Chamber Alliance signed a Certificate of Partnership to further strengthen economic and business links between Tralee and Germany. Chief Executive of the Tralee Chamber Alliance, Ken Tobin said:

‘Tralee Chamber Alliance and the German Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce are coming together to begin a journey that will develop even

stronger relations between German businesses and Kerry businesses, working together we will enable tourism and industry to have a support resource that will assist them in both locations to grow and expand into the future.’

Ambassador Potzel also visited the Borg Warner plant in Tralee and met with other industry leaders and representatives in the county.

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS

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Rebecca Sh tt Beauty

HELLO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!

I hope you’re having an amazing week!

This week I’m talking all things makeup tools! When I started doing my own makeup I literally used my fingers to apply foundation and eyeshadow for a good while, I couldn’t even imagine doing that now. Insane. When it comes to a perfect makeup application you need three things, 1. a good base 2. good tools 3. good products. Today I’m going to talk all about my favourite makeup tools and brands that I recommend. The brushes/tools that I mention are my 100% ride or die ones, ones that I ALWAYS use and completely recommend.

EcoTools Angled

Face Brush –I use this, and only this, for my bronzer absolutely errrrryday, or every time I wear makeup at least. I don’t have many EcoTools brushes, but I must get more because they are such great quality. Like I’ve had that bronzer brush at least 2 years now and it’s still perfect. EcoTools is also Vegan friendly, which is awesome.

THE BEAUTY BLENDER –

If you haven’t applied your makeup with a beauty blender, you are seriously missing out. SERIOUSLY. And I’m not talking about the brands that made dupes of the beauty blender, I’m talking about The Original Beauty Blender! It gives your makeup an amazing flawless finish, it can be used for foundation, concealer, cream contour, or even to blend powder bronzer. Makeup By Mario also used Beauty blenders throughout his entire Masterclass, he swears by them! All you have to do is squeeze it in water to dampen it and then bounce it on your face to apply whichever product. You can get it on BeautyBay for €20 with free delivery.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Duo Sided

Brow Brush –You all know that ABH is my brow brand, I use nothing else on them. The spoolie/ brush side is used to comb through the brows and the angled side is the perfect size to apply product with precision. You can get one on BeautyBay for €17.40.

Blank Canvas F08–Again, it is used to apply foundation to the face, it is very dense which means it gives great coverage and also doesn’t store lots of product. So if you’re a bit apprehensive about the beauty blender and are looking for an amazing foundation brush, this is for you! I actually have like 7 of them, some for my own personal use and one for my makeup kit for clients.

Blank Canvas E20 Blending Brush –

I’m an OG Blank Canvas Cosmetics fan, I have been talking about and using their products since the beginning. Literally. I absolutely love this brush for blending, it’s insaaaaaaane.

So those are my absolute favourite brushes/tools. I have multiples of all of them and simply couldn’t do my makeup without them. As for brands, if you go for EcoTools, Blank Canvas Cosmetics, Morphe or Real Techniques you’ll be safe. You don’t have to get the most expensive brushes out there for them to be good, all of the brands and brushes I mentioned are mostly under €20. Also, it is VERY VERY VERY important to take care of your brushes and clean them REGULARLY!!!! Especially foundation brushes, you wouldn’t even believe the bacteria they collect. To clean them just use luke warm(not hot) water and any form of shampoo, baby shampoo is good, I recommend a scented version so your brushes smell fab. If you use hot water it will melt the glue on your brush and the hairs will fall out.

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BEXBLAHFITNESS!

WEIGHT TRAINING

Hello my strong friends, this week I’m talking all about weight training and how it can help you achieve your goals!

In general, people will practice cardio(running, cycling etc) and forget about weight training when it comes to burning fat. And there are still many trainers who will say that aerobic exercises burn off fat and weight lifting is only used to build muscle bulk. This statement is not correct because the more muscle mass one acquires through weight-bearing exercises, the more they will burn fat calories — even at rest.

Cardio combined with weight training will result in effective fat loss. Cardio exercises will raise muscle metabolism during the activity and for a short time after the exercise session. Weight training, on the other hand, will raise your muscle metabolism during the exercise session — and for a long time after the exercise session. Some high intensity trainers have even seen their metabolism rise for several days following their training session. Whether your goal is to tone or build muscles, it is important to know what happens during the muscle training process. When lifting weights,

muscle tissues are torn apart (at the microscopic level) from the stress, and it’s in the recovery period that your muscles become stronger and, therefore, able to support the extra stress. Usually the recovery period required is 24 to 48 hours after a weight training session so it’s good to train different muscle groups on different days.

My current training split looks a bit like this…

DAY 1 – LEGS

DAY 2 – UPPER BODY

DAY 3 – LEGS

DAY 4 – UPPER BODY

DAY 5 – LEGS

DAY 6 - HIIT

DAY 7 - ACTIVE REST DAY

It is so so SO important to fuel your body efficiently when weight training. You need to give yourself the correct food especially carbs and protein, so that your muscles recover and you have energy to fuel your sessions. If you are in any way confused about nutrition and what you should be eating, get in touch with a good well informed personal trainer. I highly recommend Recalibrated Bodies, they strive to inform all their clients on why they’re eating what they’re eating and don’t cut out ‘bad’ foods. If you go to a personal trainer who tells you to basically eat plain chicken, broccoli and rice or something to that effect… RUN!!! A good PT won’t cut out food groups or drastically cut carbs, trust me. Anybody who debates the fact that

weight-bearing exercises don’t help people lose weight and fat should lift weights for one hour and see their heart rate go through the roof. I definitely sweat a lot more when I do a good weights session.

An important factor to consider when trying to lose weight is that lots of muscle mass can be lost as a result. As muscle mass will keep your metabolism high, try to avoid quick weight loss through miracle diets or starvation. This weight loss will be regained just as quickly. Instead go for a gradual fat loss routine by combining weight training and cardio, and allow muscle mass to build up and increase your metabolism. Results may take a little longer, but they will last for a longer period of time.

If you do a quick fix weightloss ‘diet’ then you won’t get the results you actually want. Just don’t focus on how long it will take to get to your goals, just focus on yourself day by day and the changes will come, I promise.

This is a bit of a cheat this week, taken from my first ever book, Vegetiopa a celebration of the vegetable released last July, some copies still available at Croí but a limited amount, glad to say!

POTATO, BEET & APPLE TIAN

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound mooncoin beetroots, trimmed

• 1 cup sliced leeks

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 pound ballymakenny farm yukon gold potatoes, peeled

• 1 pound apple, peeled

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

METHOD

• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1/3 cup dingle farmhouse goat cheese

• 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Preheat oven to 160°. Wrap beets individually in foil. Place each foil-wrapped beet on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour 20 minutes or until softened. Allow to cool completely. Cook leeks and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until leeks are softened.

Slice potatoes, apples, and beets thinly to 1/4-inch thickness with a mandoline or knife. Toss potatoes and apples carefully in a medium bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss beets carefully in another bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Increase oven heat to 180°. Spread leek mixture evenly over the bottom of a 8-inch cake pan. Stack potato, apple, and beet slices in individual stacks.Place in pan on top of leeks, splaying out fan-like, one stack after the next to fit. Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover with foil and bake at 180° for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for an additional 35 minutes. Serve topped with goat cheese and walnuts. UPCOMING

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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

28EATING OUT IN TRALEE

Golden Discs is coming to town! Where will they locate?

A 40pc increase in sales of vinyl records help drive a profit of €192,000 at Golden Discs last year.The company also introduced more merchandise and clothing, as well as extending its headphone and hardware lines.Turnover for year-end December 2018 increased to €13.2m from €12m the prior year.The company opened new stores in Navan, Kilkenny, Limerick and Dublin’s Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and has just announced they are looking for staff for their new outlet in Tralee .Golden Discs expects the possibility of further new stores later in the year.Stephen Fitzgerald, CEO of Golden Discs, said the vinyl renaissance and renewed interest in physical product "shows no signs of abating."

"Ownership is an issue for many music fans. Consumers want to browse and shop physical product, whether for superior sound quality or tangibility, our experience is that consumers want to own their own music."The company, which has traded since 1962 and remains a family-owned business, also reported strong growth in its online business, driven by both sales of vinyl and back-catalogue products.Golden Discs said it intends to build on this strength with new web projects including selling Irish Music on the international market including the US later this year.

EATING OUT IN TRALEE

IT’S ONLY A JOKE

DONALD TRUMP WAS ASKED WHAT THE J STOOD FOR IN DONALD J TRUMP

He said "Genius"

I ASKED 100 WOMEN WHICH SHAMPOO THEY PREFERRED.

Almost all of them replied, “How the hell did you get in here?”

MY FRIEND ASKED ME TO STOP SINGING OASIS SONGS IN PUBLIC

I said maybe...

I'M LOOKING TO SELL MY DELOREAN. GOOD SHAPE, LOW MILEAGE...

Only driven from time to time.

WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER FIGHT A DINOSAUR?

You’ll get jurasskicked

A BLOND MAN.

A blond man shouts frantically into the phone. "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only 2 minutes apart!"

"Is this her first child?" Asked the doctor. "No. This is her husband."

I WAS WATCHING TV AND MY WIFE SAT NEXT TO ME

Wife: "What's on the TV?"

Me: "Dust."

And so the fight began...

WHY WAS THE BROOM LATE FOR THE MEETING?

It overswept.

AND SOME JOKES SENT IN FROM OUR READERS ... THIS WEEK, THANKS TO PAT

Top DJ 'Cailín' & guests gig the Abbey next weekend!

Waterford native Cailín is one of the fastest growing artists in Irish techno and has earned herself a name among the best DJs in the country. She holds long time residencies with Subject and District 8 and has supported Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Paula Temple, Ben Sims, Rebekah, Regis, Honey Dijon, Objekt, Levon Vincent and Ben UFO, to name a few. She has played Ireland’s major festivals including headline sets at Electric Picnic, Life Festival & Boxed Off. She regularly headlines gigs in Ireland’s best clubs and shows abroad are becoming more frequent with notable dates in Bossa Nova Civic Club in Brooklyn New York, Griessmeuhle in Berlin and Dockyard Festival at Amsterdam Dance Event. To top that off Cailín just nailed her first Boiler Room. While in Room 2 at the Abbey, we have Mike Fate Evolution .Mike owns and run’s Cork’s Premiere Drum and Bass night named Evolution and brings Drum n Bass in it’s finest form to the south west of Ireland with International Dj's on the lineup as well as promoting up and coming local artists and their music.Mike took his talent to turntables on stage in 1998 and has been quickly noted for surgical cuts,infectious blends and his future thinking in Drum n' Bass.Take note , Oct 5th at the Abbey

TORQUING CARS!

MAZDA'S FIRST ELECTRIC CAR AT TOKYO MOTOR SHOW

Mazda's first electric vehicle will be revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, according to reports.The carmaker has separately confirmed that the vehicle will be a totally new model powered by battery as opposed to being an electric version of a current auto.There is speculation it will be either a small crossover or hatchback.The company has also previously spoken about using rotary engines as range-extenders for plug-in-hybrids.

* TESLA boss Elon Musk has promised that his company will soon be able to make an electric car battery capable of covering more than a million miles over its life. That's twice current mileage expectations.New research by a group of battery experts at Dalhousie University (which, it should be noted, has an exclusive agreement with Tesla) agrees. It says a lithium-ion battery should be able to do so while losing under 10pc of its energy capacity during its lifetime. Jeff Dahn, a leading lithium-ion researcher, says the group proved its battery significantly outperformed anything similar.

* I'M PROMPTED to highlight little checks you can do yourself this week on the basis of sighting some cars badly in need of attention.

The number with dodgy headlights is quite startling.Some vehicles look like no one has bothered to check on them for a long time.Either way, it is a good time of year to take a look to ensure there's no late school-run hiccups.

So think of the old acronym POWDERY as a way of running the rule over your car:

P = Petrol (fuel generally). Lots of people get stranded or stretch to the last drop. Bad for your car. Check and fill.

O = Oil. For older-vehicle owners, especially, check the level regularly.

W = Water. Normally your car will alert you if running low on coolant, but you shouldn't let it get this low. Check windscreen washer levels too.

D = Damage. Check tyres and bodywork for visible damage.

E = Electrics. Check all the lights, horn and windscreen washers.

R = Rubber. Check your tyres (yes again) - your only points of contact with the road.

Y = You. Are you fit to drive? Medication and tiredness can affect your driving, so concentration may not be 100pc if you're ill or stressed. All this seems so obvious that we risk overlooking it.

* BEST wishes to Blackstone Motors, the Renault north-east regional dealer. It has opened its third Renault and Dacia dealership with the launch of Blackstone Dundalk. The group has invested €10m across the three operations. The new dealership brings employee numbers to 55. The expansion is creating 15 jobs initially, but there are plans for at least 35 posts over the next 18 months.

(Indo Motoring , Eddie Cunningham )

HONEST JOHN

COULD YOU PLEASE DEFINE WHAT A SURVIVOR CLASSIC CAR IS?

Could you please define what a survivor classic car is?

H.J. says

As far as I know, it's a term used mainly by American auctions to describe a car. The term sits between 'original' and 'modified'. Whereas the term 'original' implies that a car hasn't been restored, 'survivor' implies that it is 'largely' unrestored but will have had some work carried out to keep it on the road. A 'survivor' is also the sort of car that can be used - as opposed to an 'original' low mileage example which will probably cover very few miles. In some circles it can get quite specific - certain American car clubs, for example, have a 'survivor' category which stipulates a model must be over 20 years old and 50% unrestored as well as driving to the show.

COULD YOU RECOMMEND AN OUTDOOR COVER FOR MY 20-YEAR-OLD MAZDA MX 5?

Could you recommend an outdoor cover for my 20-year-old Mazda MX 5? I expect the cover to remain on a week or more throughout the winter.

Asked on 20 August 2019 by M.R

H.J. says

If you're keeping your car outside, you'll need to get a cover that is not only waterproof but also breathable to prevent the paintwork deteriorating. Hamilton Classic does a good range (www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk) and offers 30 different sizes - expect to pay about £175. If you want to go for a fitted cover it's going to cost you a bit more. Remember you'll need to clean the car every time you put the cover on it. And some car covers aren't rated for high winds (or will need an additional locking strap). You'll also need to keep an eye on on the cover and disperse any heavy rain or snow that builds up on it. Finally, the cover itself will need cleaning so check that you can either wash the cover while it's the car or that you have access to a suitably sized washing machine.

TRADE & SERVICES

IN MEMORIAM SECTION

EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES! TALKING SPORT WITH THE TRALEE ADVERTISER

FAI NATIONAl P.R.O. OF THE YEAR

CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS HAVEN’T REACHED THE COMPLEX:

Firstly before I begin this week’s column and my Opinion Piece that starts off the two pages I want to say that these are my opinions and not necessarily that of the Advertiser of in this case of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors who I have not contacted for a comment. The headline here follows on from all the publicity over the last few weeks re climate change and comes after the Climate change march by students. And it’s teenagers I am writing about and particularly those who might have attended the Garvey’s Tralee Warriors versus UCD Marian in this seasons SuperLeague opener at the Complex last Saturday night. I have to be fair and say that none of the hundreds of teenagers who were there were misbehaving. But my issue firstly is regarding their constant moving around even during play. I will come onto how I link it with the climate in a minute! Groups of the teenagers were hardly sitting down for any of the game. They were in and out constantly leading to the Commissioner asking MC Alan Cantwell to eventually announce that the game was in danger of being stopped.

The side lines are tight and the players are moving at fast speeds and if they collided with the kids and teenagers without either seeing it coming there could be serious consequences.

So back to the climate part of the headline! Firstly I will say that I did see many cars dropping groups of fans to the game so obviously car-pooling was in operation and of course it was a wet night so many who might have walked needed drives to and from the Complex. But then there is the mobile phone issue!! I am not sure if Greta Thunberg and those on the climate change side have done any research on how the radiation from mobile phones affects the climate / ozone layer but if you had a heat map over the Complex it would be fairly hot!! Many of those at the game spent the whole night on their phones. It must be disheartening for players if they get a minute to look at the crowd and see many of them on their phones. And I will say that this is not just teenagers!!

Finally I have to saw I was very disappointed when leaving the Complex to see how much rubbish was left on the floor at the end of the game. Yes I know the club makes money from the shop but the amount of plastic water and mineral bottles and sweets, chocolate and Tayto packets just left under seats was very disappointing. Having worked for a number of years managing cinemas in Tralee and Killarney I am well used t seeing lots of debris left after crowds. But at least in the cinemas the staff were paid – not that that is reason enough to just throw your empty containers on the floor. I am guessing that in the Complex as it’s the Warriors that are renting the hall then they are responsible for the clean-up. There is a wonderful group of volunteers involved with that club and they have enough to do on game night than having to stay on afterwards for a big clean up. I am just thinking that it does not look as bad after basketball games in Killarney or Killorglin but then the crowds are not as big. Last week’s game, which we are reviewing below, was another cracker going down to the last second. Personally I did not feel the atmosphere was as loud as last season but maybe that was because it was just the first night. So for all those who are going to the rest of the Warriors home games take the hour away from your phone, get involved in the game and encourage your friends to do the same and you will certainly appreciate the efforts the players are putting in. And if you are treating yourself during the game take the wrappers with you and throw them in the bins. Now I don’t think for a minute that any of this will make a blind bit of difference to the climate – bar maybe a lot less phone emissions – but you will all feel better and as they saw in a certain advert – Every Little Helps!!

AND SO TO THE GAME:

in a row Garvey’s Tralee Warriors have opened their Super League campaign with a defeat as they succumbed to rivals UCD Marian by 73-72 at the Tralee Sport Complex last night. Despite taking control of the game in the second quarter to lead by 13 points at the break the Warriors were hit with a stunning offensive display by the visitors in the third quarter. Marian outscored the hosts by 26-9 to reignite the contest and leave it all to play for in the final quarter. While the early exchanges were tight Lawton put the Warriors into the lead with a three and when Keith Jumper stormed into the contest with two inspirational baskets either side of a fine effort from Rap Buivydas the Warriors eased ahead. Jumper was again on hand to slam in a dunk late on to help the Warriors lead 20-14 at the end of the first.

The home side looked to be getting a hold of the game in the second quarter and with scores from Lawton, Jumper and Buivyda the Warriors were 14 points up approaching the half time break. Scott Kinevane edged the visitors closer before Eoin Quigley knocked down a superb three to see the Warriors head for the long break with a decisive 43-30 lead.

The third quarter saw a total momentum shift from the hosts to the visitors with Neil Baynes in devastating form the Warriors half time advantage was wiped out by the midway point in the quarter. Baynes, Garrow and Kinevane all got in on the scoring act and the Warriors simply could not find their scoring touch. The Warriors woes were compounded with a body blow when their point guard Jonathan Lawton was forced out of the game with an ankle injury received when shaping for a layup from a fast break. UCD Marian drove on and the Dublin side were 56-52 up at three quarter time.

AT THE TRACK:

On Friday night at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium it’s the final of the ON325 yards Novice Stake plus the semifinal of the Fr. Casey Ladies GAA A6 Buster stake. On Saturday night there is an all sponsored benefit night for Crotta GAA with lots of kids entertainment and music after racing. On a busy weekend racing continues on Sunday evening with the first of 8 away at 6.36pm.

NIAMH TAKES

THE HONOURS IN DUBLIN: Kerry’s Niamh Clifford of Star of the Luane A.C. took the honors in the women’s field at this year’s KBC Dublin Half Marathon with a time of 1:22:28, she was followed by Shirley Coyle of Raheny Shamrocks in second with Sli Cualann A.C.’s Sarah Baryga third across the line with a time of 1:23:58. The KBC Dublin Half Marathon took place on Saturday in the Phoenix Park with a sold-out entry of 9,000 runners. Clifford was 5th last year and is hoping to run the Dublin marathon in October.

CAUSEWAY RUNS FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Causeway Macra na Feirme are hosting a 5K/10K Fun Run in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry taking place from An Tochar Adult Education Centre, Causeway on Sunday, 29th September 2019. On the day, registration will take place from 11am, with the run starting at 12 Noon Sharp. The cost is €10 per person to complete the 10K route and €5 per person to complete the 5K route. There will also be refreshments for participants after in Harty’s Bar, Causeway

UCD passed the test and took the points back to Dublin winning 73-72 to gain some revenge for their two end of season defeats that saw the Warriors life the SuperLeague title. Garvey’s Tralee Warriors PRO Alan Cantwell reviews how the game went. For the fourth season

Jumper and Bogdanovic were in range early in the final quarter in response to a score from Drumm and a three from Garrow. Jokubaitis and Paul Dick both hit the mark to edge the Warriors 65-61 ahead at the midway point. Baskets from UCD’s big players then saw them go 5 up with three minutes to play. Jumper and Bogdanovic combined to get the Warriors back to within a point and the Warriors fans were on their feet when two free throws from Paul Dick put them 71-70 in the shadows of the winning post. However a foul on Kinevane saw Drumm make one of two and then winning back possession and firing in the decisive score. Paul Dick had a chance to force the game into over- time but landed just one from two with two seconds on the clock to leave the final score Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 72 UCD Marian 73.

Scorers: Warriors: Keith Jumper 18 Daniel Jokubaitis 11 Ivan Bogdanovic11 - UCD Marian: Mike Garrow 19 Neil Baynes 16 Barry Drumm 14

Next Up: For the Warriors it is the visit of Belfast Star to the Tralee Sports Complex next Saturday night – tip off is 7.30pm.

NO FAIRY TALES ON THIS HILL: While we all know the story of Jack and Jill going up the hill I doubt if they had it as tough as the riders will have this Sunday. That is because the National Hill Climb championships are being hosted by the Tralee Manor West club on the hill outside Crag Cave. The Hill Climb is known as the Race of Truth and while it might only last 3 or 4 minutes there is no hiding place on the 1.36km that has an average gradient of 10% with parts of the hill much steeper than than. When the organisers need to have oxygen and a defibrillator at the finish it shows how deep the riders will go in their 3 to 4 minutes that they will be on the bike. From a Kerry point of view Conor Kissane is one of the favourites for the overall title having come second in 2018 and third in 2019. The sign on for the riders is from 10am to 11am with the first rider on the road from 12 noon. Prize giving will take place in the sponsor’s hotel at 2pm with honours to be won in the senior, M40, M50 and M60 categories.

TALKING SPORT WITH THE TRALEE ADVERTISER

WHEELBLASTERS ON THE

COURT IN DUBLIN:

The Kingdom Wheelblasters were in Dublin for the latest round of the Irish Wheelchair Basketball League where Killester WBC were the hosts.

Clonaslee were the eventual winners were too strong for the Kerry side who had a much better outing against the Knights in the Cup. There was also a Junior Blitz on the day as well as a very enjoyable wheelchair rugby demo.

TEAM SUCCESS FOR KERRY RALLY CREWS:

Board, Ger McCarthy, was on hand to present the trophies. Well done to all four teams on great exhibitions of camogie and many thanks to all those who helped to make the day such a fantastic success. There was a special word of thanks to Abbeydorney for the use of their facilities.

PARNELLS NEWS:

The Parnells Family Fun Fair takes place this evening Friday September 27th from 6 to 8pm at Caherlee. The event with lots of activities for all the family is the clubs end of season fundraiser. The u14 hurlers are into are into the South Kerry Championship Division 1 Final this Saturday following a come from behind win over Causeway.

Currans. It would be greatly appreciated if all clubs could have a representative at this meeting. Now is the time to begin to put our music, song and dance to the forefront. If we don’t, who will? Bímis mórtasach as ár gcultúr. Motions/suggestions/nominations may be forwarded to secretary. scor.kerry@gaa.ie immediately. Bíodh do chlub i lár an aonaigh!!

SCOR TIME:

Mitchels complex on October 5th. The u14 girls got a draw in the first game in their North Kerry League drawin 4-06 to 2-12 with Stacks. Round 3 of the u16 League has been postponed.

Senior Ladies: Disappointingly, we haven’t played any game in the last few weeks as we are awaiting a date from the other team. The ladies are having a day out next Saturday afternoon with a trip to Killarney. Enjoy ladies!

ON THE GREENS:

PITCH AND PUTT NEWS:

Both Tralee and Deerpark were in Bruff last weekend but missed out on making the knock out stages of the National Gents Nett Inter-Club qualifying competition.

In the Top Part Rally Championship team event Kerry’s Michael Dowling, James and Tim Kissane and Eddie Kennelly and Timmy Murphy finished second behind the Galway Hookers.

Pensioners are the name of Kerry team who took 3rd place. The drivers were Mike Quinn, Ger O’Brien and Naill O’Connell with Tony Healy, John Liston and Tommy O’Connor on the notes.

KERRY SWIMMERS

AWAY FOR TRALEE BAY:

Tralee’s successful cross channel swimmer Elaine Burrows Dillane was introduced to the crowd at half time at the Warriors basketball game.

This week saw two more local swimmers in waters well away from Tralee Bays Anna McCarthy and Ger Kennedy were part of a relay team that swam the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin. On Tuesday morning Tralee Bay Swimming members Kevin Williams and Rosie Foley took to the water for the Challenge of Swimming The Gibraltar Straits Solo from Spain to Morocco.

And off the water the Tralee Bay club will host their Swimmer of the Year Annual Awards Night in conjunction with the Tralee Triathlon Club on October 5th in the Meadowlands Hotel from 7pm with tickets costing e20 and must be pre booked.

CAMOGIE WINNERS CROWNED:

In County u21 hurling Ardfert proved to be too strong for the Parnells boys despite a strong effort. This is the clubs first year in the u21 age group and the team has many players from the younger age group. This year was an important first step in the further development of the club. The minors took on Cillard and while the result did not go their way the continued development of the players was remarked on by those at the game. This season will certainly stand to the players going forward.

The u16’s County A and B finals are taking place this Sunday. Tralee Parnells Hurling and Camogie Club, in this our first year to field both an under 21 team and an adult intermediate team, would like to say a huge thank their generous sponsors Davies.

STACKS STORIES:

It’s that time of year again and all Scór followers are being informed that the Annual General Meeting of Scór Chiarraí will take place on Tuesday October 1st at 7.30pm in the Centre of Excellence, Currans. It would be greatly appreciated if all clubs could have a representative at this meeting. Now is the time to begin to put our music, song and dance to the forefront. If we don’t, who will? Bímis mórtasach as ár gcultúr. Motions/suggestions/nominations may be forwarded to secretary. scor.kerry@gaa.ie immediately.

ST PAT’S NEWS:

There was one lucky winner of the Lotto with Sean Daly, Tonevane, picking the right numbers 4,10,22 and 29 and caliming the winter shortening jackpot of e7,700. The Jackpot will being at e2000 this Sunday night with the draw in O’Dwyers.

There was no Academy last weekend by the u8’s and u10’s were in action in the John Mitchels Blitz. Both sides really enjoyed their day with the players getting plenty game-time and the Academy back this Sunday at 10.30am.

The u14’s won the Division 5 North Kerry Board Plate Final in Blennerville defeating Listowel Emmets B 4-01 to 3-00 adding this to the County title they won earleir in the season.

The St Brendan’s Board senior team had an impressive 2-11 to 1-12 win over East Kerry in the Garvey’s Senuor County Championship. They will now play South Kerry on Saturday 28th.

KERINS O’RAHILLYS NEWS:

The senior team made a winning start to the Garvey’s Supervalu County Senior Football Championship with an exciting 1 point win over Kenmare Shamrocks 2-15 to 1-17.

The Kerry U14 Camogie Finals were played in brilliant sunshine at Abbeydorney on Sunday. In two enthralling contests, Killarney took the 'B' title against a tough Tralee Parnell’s outfit and it was Cillard who won the 'A' title following a great game against Causeway. Chairperson of Kerry Camogie

The u6’s and 8th continue to train but the Thursday evening sessions are coming to an end. The u8’s will play in the Siobhan Cotter Blitz on October 6th and will welcome the Legion on the 13th. The u10’s will also be in the Siobhan Cotter Blitz. The u12’s enjoyed their day at the inaugural Oranmore-Maree Tournament with the club fielding teams in the Cup and Shield. The highlight for the Cup side was their brilliant performance against eventual winners Lissycasey for Clare. The Shield team including the u9’s Danny Lane were competitive in all their games. Train continues as normal this week. Well done to the u13’s who reached the Town League final but they went down to Ballymac while the u16’sopened their Town League with a good win over Na Gaeil. They play Ballymac this Sunday. The club is now looking for members to take part in the upcoming Scor competitions at all ages.

COLLEGES FOOTBALL:

Mercy Mounthawk had a three point victory over CBS The Green in the 1st round of the colleges’ senior competition on Friday last in Connolly Park.

It’s that time of year again and all Scór followers are being informed that the Annual General Meeting of Scór Chiarraí will take place on Tuesday October 1st at 7.30pm in the Centre of Excellence,

O’Rahillys advance to face Dingle in Round 2A on Saturday 28th September next in Dingle at 4.45pm. The winners go through to the quarter final, while the losers enter Round 3. Kenmare play Rathmore the following day, with the winners going to Round 3 and the losers of that tie exiting the championship.

The u8 girls have welcomed some new members to the club while the u10’s had an enjoyable day at the Carmel O’Connor Memorial Garda Blitz. The club had two teams in action on the day.

The u12 Girls had a win in the second round of the Town League defeating Churchill. They played Stacks in mid-week in Round 3. There are 5 District in the North Kerry u13 Championship with the semi-finals due to be played on the

Tralee were very close and only missed out on count back in claiming the final of the five spots that were on offer to Munster sides last Saturday on their first time back in the event in a few years. Michael Creagh (92), Keith O’Brien (97), John Fitzgerald (102), Danny O’Leary (104), Paul O’Shea (106) and Patrick Byrne (110) were their counting scores in a seven-man team that included Reece Sugrue as well. Their total of 611 was tied with teams from the Collins and St Annes clubs in Cork but Tralee’s ‘Back 18’ total of 298 was three shots worse than the Collins side with the latter getting the final spot by virtue of a combined ‘Back 18’ of 295. Deerpark had two teams at the event but neither qualified from the club that reached the semi-finals for the last three years. This weekend sees the Munster Scotch Foursomes take place in St Stephens, Co Cork on Sunday with seven pairs from the county entered in the event.

ON THE GREENS: GOLF:

Castleisland GC: In the Senior competition Tommy Lundie was the winner from Jer Long and Ned Collins. In the September Match Play the winner was S Crooks with Denis O’Sullivan coming second and Declan Murphy third.

Tralee GC: In the MC 14 sponsored by PST the winner was Bernard Costello Juniors with Mark Leahy in second, Denis J Kelly in third and Michael Davis O’Donnell 4th. Wayne Guthrie took 5th with Eoghan O’Donnell winning the Best Gross prize.

The Division 1 to 4 prizes went to Max Benner, Mark Stephenson, Des Fitzgerald and Paddy O’Donoghue. The 9 hole competition was won by Ronan O’Donovan.