Issue 29 July

The More you tell the more you sell!!!

LISTOWEL FRC IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Crèche Team Leader (39hrs) (1 year fixed term contract)

• Min Level 6 childcare Qualification; desirable level 7/8

• Min 3 years childcare experience (paid)

• Excellent communication skills

• Knowledge of government childcare schemes

• Knowledge of Polices. Procedures, Childcare Regulations

• Excellent team member & leader

• Experience of Curriculum development and planning and evaluation

• Knowledge/experience of family support

Application for the position is by application form only (4 hard copies required) (NO CV’s and/or cover letters accepted)

Please request this from Jacqui Harteveld, Children’s Centre Co-ordinator; T: 068 23584

E: childrencentrelistowelfrc@gmail.com

Closing Date: Friday, 28th July 2017 @ 5.00pm Late applications WILL NOT be accepted.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Contact will be made by email. Interviews week of 4th August 2017. Immediate start. E- Vetting will apply.Overseas police check will be required at interview stage if appliciable.

Second interviews may apply.

Listowel Family Resource Centre is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing WILL disqualify.

Listowel Family Centre Ltd., Ballygologue, John B. Keane Road. Listowel, Co. Kerry Tel/Fax: 068 23584 e-mail: lisfamilycentre@gmail.com Company Register Number: 303592 CHY Number : 13261

SIAMSA TÍRE TOURISM OPEN NIGHT

Siamsa Tíre hosted a Tourism Open night on Tuesday evening – A welcome reception for tourism providers in Tralee and surrounding areas, particularly Bed & Breakfast owners, followed by an evening at this week’s show Fadó Fadó. It marks the launch of this year’s Festival of Folk 2017 Exhibition in the Siamsa Tíre gallery entitled ‘Ag Féachaint Siar’. This year’s Festival of Folk exhibition celebrates the first production, Fadó Fadó, by the National Folk Theatre of Ireland 50 years ago. Presenting images, costumes and memorabilia, this exhibition gives an insight into how the different productions and staging has developed and changed over the years.

DR OLIVER MURPHY AS PRESIDENT FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEAR TERM

THE Institute of Technology Tralee has announced the reappointment of Dr Oliver Murphy as President for another five year term. The Chairperson of the Governing Body Mr Lionel Alexander extended his congratulations to Oliver on his appointment and stated that; “The Institute is embarking on some key strategic priorities that will be critical to its success at a regional, national and global level. I look forward to working closely with Oliver, the executive team, and the Governing Body to ensure that we deliver on these priorities”.

Institute of Technology, Tralee Co Kerry President, Dr. Oliver Murphy The Institute of Technology, Tralee. Photo By : Domnick Walsh

VIVA LAS VEGAS

Circus Circus Las Vegas on the Situated on the Strip's northern edge. Set on 5 acres, this hotel features an indoor theme park and a complimentary circus with clown shows. Other on-site amenities include 4 casinos, 2 outdoor splash pools, several dining options include a bu et restaurant, classic steakhouse, pizzeria, co ee shop and deli.

6 Dec '17 - 4 nights, Room Only based on two sharing includes flights and hotel

Cruise Offer : Price includes return ights from Dublin, 7 night cruise based on 2 sharing an interior cabin, full board, all entertainment, all taxes and fees. Gratuities and transfers payable locally.

Hotel Riu Naiboa 3* - 09 April 2018

7 nights all inclusive inc Flights & Hotel

Set on a white sandy beach along the Atlantic coast in Punta Cana this modern all-inclusive resort hotel is surrounded by abundant and extensive gardens.

All meals & snacks served in bars and restaurants. Unlimited Drinks (local brands) served 24 hours a day. 1 a la carte dinner per week. Access to select bars within the RIU Resort complex. Access to the Gym and Sauna and other select sporting facilities.

LEGAL CORNER

The

LEGAL MATTERS CORNER

DOGGY LAW

Ann and her husband have just moved into their new home with their young family but the next door neighbour’s dog is barking all day and keeping them up at night. Ann was wondering just what her options were.

Well the first thing to do is have a friendly chat with the neighbour and inform them of the problem, excessive dog barking that causes a nuisance is an offence but you may be able to solve such problems by talking to the dog owner. It may be something simple like they are barking at a bell sound or chimes outside the front door.

If you don’t get a satisfactory response, you may complain to the District Court and seek a hearing. When you have received a court date, you must inform the dog owner of your complaint by using the form prescribed for this purpose under Section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986. These forms are available from the District Courts and from local authorities. The court may make an order requiring the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept to abate the nuisance by exercising due control over a dog. The court may limit the number of dogs that can be kept on a premises or may direct that a dog be delivered to a dog warden to be dealt with. Dog waste is another big problem on our streets, Under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 it is an offence to allow a dog under your control to foul a public place, the owner must ensure that they clean up after their pets and dispose of it in a hygienic manner or an on the spot fine of €150 may be occurred. On the more serious end of the scale are bites from dogs, dogs including Bull Mastiff, Dobermann Pinscher, German shepherds and Rottweilers must be kept muzzled and on a short leash accompanied by an adult at all times in a public place.A dog owner is liable for injuries caused by their dog as a result of an attack by it.

All dogs have to be microchipped since 31/3/2016 and details entered on a database. More on doggy law in the next article.

Law Quip : Beware of still water, a still dog and a still enemy-Yiddish proverb

If you have a legal query or need further information on any item addressed in this column please send your query to mirs@gofree.indigo.ie

AIDAN IS THE NEW TRALEE CHAMBER ALLIANCE PRESIDENT!

AIDAN Kelly, a Qualified Financial Advisor from Tralee, has been unveiled as the new President of Tralee Chamber Alliance until 2019.

Aidan, has run his own business, Kelly O’Shea Pensions & Financial Services Ltd in Edward Street, Tralee along with his business partner Gerry O’Shea, since 2006.

Aidan is a former President of Tralee Rotary Club, a Fellow of the Life Assurance Association since 2004 and an active volunteer with the Rose of Tralee International Festival. He has recently completed a Degree Level course in “Leadership for Equality”, achieving a 2.1 from Maynooth in the process, and he hopes to bring this

learning to his new role as President of Tralee Chamber Alliance. Addressing the AGM of Tralee Chamber Alliance at The Rose Hotel last night, Aidan Kelly said: “Tralee Chamber Alliance is the glue that binds local businesses together and a wonderful vehicle to introduce businesses to new customers. We all face challenges on a daily basis and Tralee Chamber Alliance is

here to work with other like-minded people, potential customers, clients and business partners. I am looking forward to working with and supporting Kieran Ruttledge, the Board and staff at Tralee Chamber Alliance over the next two years.”

Aidan Kelly, a Tralee native, living in Mounthawk is married to Susan and they have two grown-up daughters Aislinn and Melanie.

SWEET TALE TEAM ARE GOING ON HOLIDAYS..

Eight months after opening their new bakery in Rock Street, Husband and wife, Arturas and Girmante and the team are taking a well earned break for seven days.

Says Arturas “we have been opened pretty much 7days a week since last Christmas and have been blown away by the response from the people In Tralee and kerry “ We are taking a little break and hopefully we will come back full of new Sweet Tale ideas” Sweet Tale will be closed from Monday July 24 and reopen on Tuesday August 1st

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

TRALEE FINALIST ANNOUNCED IN THE BIM SEAFOOD RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS 2018

BIM is delighted to announce that eight finalists, one of whom is from County Kerry, have been shortlisted for the BIM Seafood Retail Business Award 2018 today (Wednesday 19th July 2017). BIM are specifically looking for retail managers that can demonstrate successful business models, excellent understanding of seafood, coupled with outstanding business and sales acumen. Dan O’ Regan from Garveys Supervalu in Tralee has been named as a finalist in the Supermarket Seafood Counter Category!

Applications were invited for the inaugural Seafood Business Retail Awards under the two headings, Supermarket Seafood Counters and Independent Seafood Specialists. Four candidates from across Ireland have now been shortlisted in each category. The competition finals will take

place in September when each of the finalists will present to a panel of business experts including retail mentor James Burke, entrepreneur and businessman Bobby Kerr, financial advisor Moira Creedon, and Ronald Hovenars, a food business mentor from Holland, who brings an international element of insight into progressive seafood retailing.

Speaking after the announcement of the finalists, Jim O’Toole, CEO, BIM said, “The objective of this competition is to identify the seafood business with the best seafood business skillset. The judges will be taking a critical look at management structures, future growth plans, sales and profit performance. In September the finalists will need to reflect to the judges how they have implemented what they have learned through their mentoring with the experts

how they plan to grow their businesses into the future. I wish them all the very best of luck”.

The winners of the BIM Seafood Retail Business Award 2018 will receive a

PURPLE FLAG JUDGES WILL VISIT TRALEE ON JULY 28TH!

JUDGES will visit Tralee later this month to consider if the town should be awarded the Purple Flag, an internationally recognised endorsement of a town centre’s ambience between the hours of 5pm and 5am.

If successful in achieving the award it will signify that Tralee has a night time economy that is enjoyable, entertaining, diverse and safe and it will be viewed as yet another attribute for doing business in Tralee. The President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, John Drummey, said: “Purple Flag destinations distinguish themselves by being vibrant and well-managed. In a team approach, the Garda, Kerry County Council, vintners and other representatives of the hospitality sector have been involved in a comprehensive application process which is being led by Tralee Chamber Alliance. We are encouraging all the night-time venue owners and their customers to work together to make sure that the Judges leave the town with only one option - to award

the Purple Flag to Tralee.”

The Judges will tour the area within a circuit from The Rose Hotel to Tralee Bay Wetlands to North Circular Road and back to Fels Point, covering pubs, hotels and restaurants, Siamsa Tíre Theatre, KDYS and Tralee Town Park.

The official Judges’ tour of Tralee’s Purple Flag area will take place from 5pm on Friday 28th July to 5am on Saturday 29th July, however, it is not known if they will make an unsupervised visit of the area before or after that window.

The Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Norma Foley, said: “A vibrant Evening and Night Time Economy (ENTE) will further enhance the town centre of Tralee, helping to create a stimulating destination providing a safe, secure environment, with a broad choice and rich mix of entertainment and other activities. The pulling power will change throughout the evening, appealing to a range of age groups, including

prize package of business supports worth €15,000 including branding and promotional advice, PR training, business mentoring and support, helping to further develop their business into the future.

families, and will be accessible to all, whilst protecting the quality of life for locals and the interests of other businesses.”

Tralee is Ireland’s Best Large Tourism Town, a Gold Medal Winner in the European Entente Florale Competition and a five-time Gold Medal Winner in the Tidy Towns Competition.

There are a number of Blue Flag Beaches within 10

minutes of the town centre and a Purple Flag would be the icing on the cake in the efforts to position Tralee as Ireland’s premier town in which to live, work and visit.

The decision on whether Tralee has succeeded in being awarded the Purple Flag will be announced in November of this year.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE...

TIME TO TRY THE NEW SERENITY

SPA AT THE ROSE HOTEL

To celebrate the launch of Serenity Spa, The Rose Hotel Tralee is offering guests a delightful introductory offer, designed to nurture and nourish mind, body and soul. Spoil yourself with the Serenity Spa Afternoon Ritual Package, a 60-minute Spa treatment which includes an Elemis express facial, back massage, de-stress scalp massage and pressure point foot massage. Continue the spa experience in the tranquil relaxation room where you can relax and unwind before enjoying a delicious afternoon tea in The Rose Room. The introductory Afternoon Ritual Package at Serenity Spa costs €95 per person and is available from July 31st to August 11th, Monday to Friday only. Time stands still at the newly opened 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. To meet the individual requirements of their guests, Serenity Spa at The Rose Hotel have carefully selected world acclaimed ELEMIS Skincare Therapy products. The professionally trained Spa therapists will use their knowledge and expertise to work with the guest on choosing suitable products and therapies for their needs.

Drift away with the restorative signature treatment, the Serenity Nurturing Escape is a 70-minute treatment consisting of a 20-minute Swedish massage to

release tension followed by a 50-minute ELEMIS facial to target your skin needs. Serenity Spa is also offering guests the renowned ELEMIS Biotec facials, the pioneering machine works to switch your skin back on, increasing its

natural cellular energy and leaves skin visibly healthy, nourished and energized. For more information on treatments and packages visit www.therosehotel.com or call +353 66 7199100

FESTIVAL TO DELIVER OVER 70 HOURS OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE STREETS!

‘Stalwart Support from Tralee Business is key to this ‘ says Festival MD Anthony O Gara FREE family-friendly fun is the key emphasis of the street entertainment programme at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from 1622 August.

The support of the local business community will be more important than recent years after Fáilte Ireland further cut the grant to the Rose of Tralee this year by 50% to €15,000.

This year 64 Roses, 64 Rose Escorts, 64 Rose Buds, their families and supporters will be among the tens of thousands of people who will descend on Tralee from 16 to 22 August during which time they will enjoy:

• Over 70 hours of FREE entertainment in the town centre with extra “Entertainment Zones” continuously filled with world-class street performers with a variety of styles and visuals

• Two Stages – Denny Street stage returns and in The Square (All entertainment will be FREE in the town centre, all ticketed events will

be staged in the Festival Dome)

• Over 20 teams have already signed-up to take part in the It’s a Knockout Competition in the Town Park on Sunday 20th This new event will see the participants battle it out in a highly entertaining series of challenges in an arena of inflatable obstacles.

• Family Town will once again create daytime fun and games for the children in our Town Park

• Evening entertainment will feature a feast of music and dancing in the streets to music of all tastes from Swing to Trad to Rock ‘n’ Pop including top cover bands Abbaesque and Flash Harry, the Ultimate Queen Tribute Band.

• Three parades and two spectacular fireworks displays The Rose of Tralee Festival is worth in excess of €14 million to the local economy in Tralee with a wider kick-back to other parts of the county around the event and at off-peak times of the year.

Over 1.7 million viewers watched the TV selections

over two nights last year with 743,800 viewers watching Maggie McEldowney announced as the 2016 Rose of Tralee and 590,000 viewers watching John Slowey being announced as the Rose Escort of the Year.

An average of 618,600 viewers watched the final show after 9pm, which had a market share of 59%, an increase of 9% on 2015.

“We have already written to more than 100 local businesses inviting them to contribute towards the cost of providing this year’s FREE

street entertainment and so far we have received a positive response. We won’t be knocking on doors this year, however, anyone who may wish to make a contribution can do so by contacting the Festival office on 066 7121322 or by clicking “donate” on www.roseoftralee.ie,” said Anthony O’Gara.

Full details of this year’s FREE street entertainment and Dome event line-up is available to view on www. roseoftralee.ie/2017.

REGULAR COLUMNS

WHAT’S ON IN

Every Monday –Friday 8.30pm

FADÓ FADÓ

National Folk Theatre of Ireland

A whole year’s cycle of living and working the land is dramatised though lively singing, music and dance.

Every Sat & Sun at 8.30pm TURAS

National Folk Theatre of Ireland

An exciting and breathtaking journey of music, song and dance.

IN THE GALLERY

AG FÉACHAINT SIAR

Spanning nearly 50 years, the National Folk Theatre presents an collection of images, costumes and memorabilia from three productions running in our Festival of Folk 2017 and gives an insight into how the productions and staging have changed over the years.

ADMISSION FREE Runs until September 16th

Sunburn

Description

Short-term overexposure to sunlight can cause sunburn The skin can become red, hot and painful After a few days the burnt skin may peel Excessive exposure to the sunlight over time can increase the risk of developing skin cancer

Causes

Sunburn is skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays Everyone who is exposed to UV light is at risk of getting sunburn, and skin that burns rather than tans, pale skin or people that work outside have a higher risk of sunburn Babies and young children are especially at risk of sunburn because of their delicate skin

Signs and Symptoms

few days, and will usually heal within a few days

Signs of severe sunburn can include the following:

• Blistering or swelling of the skin

• Chills

• High temperature (fever) of 38°C or above

• Dizziness

• Headaches

• Feeling sick (nauseous)

Treatment

During warm, sunny weather adults and children of all ages should do the following:

• Protect the skin with suitable clothing and stay in the shade where possible

• Avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm: this is when the sun’s UV rays are most harmful.

• Wear a wide-brimmed hat that covers the face, neck and ears

• Wear sunglasses that protect against UV rays

The following advice may help reduce the symptoms of sunburn until the skin heals.

• Cool the skin by having a cold bath or shower, sponging it with cold water or

prevent dehydration Avoid alcohol as it will cause further dehydration

• Try to avoid sunlight by covering up the

• Apply a “high protection” sunscreen of at least SPF30 (SPF50 for children or people with pale skin) that protects against UV rays and reapply it regularly throughout the day The higher the SPF factor the higher the protection against the sun

• Use water-resistant sunscreen if exercising or in contact with water

• Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight

affected areas of skin until the skin has fully healed.

• Your Haven pharmacist can advise on appropriate aftersun products that can soothe and cool the skin whilst replacing the lost moisture

• If the sunburn is severe and the skin is blistered speak to your Haven pharmacist as soon as possible and they can offer advice and solutions to help the skin heal

There are a range of very effective over the counter remedies available from your Haven pharmacy to help prevent and treat sunburn Please speak to one of our trained advisors or ask your Haven Pharmacist if you would like advice on which treatment is best suited to your needs

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TRALEE

Photos by John Cleary

: Shane Finn, Dingle, the Marathon runner fundraising for people with Spina Bifida and passing over Blennerville Bridge on Saturday on his way to Dingle and hoping to raise

ABOVE: Terry and Stephen Boyle, Derrymore, waiting for Shane Finn, Dingle the Marathon runner fundraising for people with Spina Bifida about to pass Blennerville on Saturday.

: Enjoying “Connect’ party at

on Saturday

ABOVE: Supporting Shane Finn, Dingle, the Marathon runner fundraising for people with Spina Bifida and about to pass over Blennerville Bridge on Saturday, left Millie O’Brien, Frances Breen, Norma Scanlon with baby Cathal Scanlon, Andrea O’Donoghue, Aoife Bourke, and Ali Lynch.

ABOVE:Attending the Tralee Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association Summer party at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday night, sitting left Alena Leahy, Nodie, O’Brien, Michael, Jennifer and Terry O’Brien, back left Mary Jennings, Pat Mahony Sec Tralee Br, Grace Mahony, and Maria Morrison.

:

: Cheers, at ‘Connect’ party night at Benners Hotel on Saturday night, left Rebecca Corrigan, Sharon Corrigan, and Kay Revington, Ardfert.

: The choir of

ABOVE: Launching a hillwalk friends of Palliative Care at UHK. Join their HILLWALK in aid of Kerry Hospice on Sunday 30th July at 10am venue Glanageety. Registering will take place there. Left Ted Moynihan chairman Kerry Hospice Foundation and Kerry person of the year, Norman Foley, John Lenihan, Mary Shanahan Sec KHF, Simon Moynihan (Organiser) and Karen Freeman-Donovan, Red Cross.

CLINICS HELD ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH

6:00pm Walsh's Bar, Knocknagoshel

6:30pm The Sportsfield Bar, Brosna

7:10pm O'Brien's, Duagh

7:40pm Speedy's Bar, Moyvane

8:15pm Swanky Bar, Tarbert

8:35pm Finucane's Bar, Ballylongford

8:50pm Jack J's, Astee

9:10pm Kilcooley's, Ballybunion

9:35pm Lowes Bar, Ballyduff

9:50pm McHale's, Causeway

10:10pm Kirby's Bar, Ballyheigue

10:20pm An Tochan Ban, Kilmoyley

10:40pm Kate Brown's, Ardfert

10:45pm Kirby's, Ardfert

REGULAR COLUMNS

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, ST. JOHN’S CHURCH OF IRELAND, TRALEE,

FRIDAY, JULY 28TH,

8PM

The members of LOST - the Light Opera Society of Tralee - will perform a gala fundraising concert aptly entitled Music of the Night on Friday, July 28th in St. John’s Church of Ireland, Ashe St. Tralee starting at 8pm. The proceeds of the concert will help fund LOST’s forthcoming production of West Side Story which takes to the boards in Siamsa Tire for four performances only form Wednesday to Saturday, October 4th to 7th.

Many of the 40-strong cast will feature in musical numbers from a host of musicals such as The Book of Mormon, Singing in the Rain, Grease, Lover never Dies, Mama Mia, Toy Story, Miss Saigon, The Sound of Music, Billy Elliot, Phantom of the Opera, The Mikado, Jeckyll and Hyde and, of course, West Side Story itself. The programme, chosen by LOST members under the guidance of director Grainne O’ Carroll is accompanied throughout by Aidan O’ Carroll.

LOST was formed in 2010 to provide a new platform for talented young music theatre performers in Kerry and to give them an all too rare opportunity to play principal roles and gain valuable early experience. LOST’s productions of Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd, Phantom of the Opera and EVITA have all sold out and have introduced many astonishing new young talents to Kerry audiences.

‘These are extraordinarily gifted young performers who work tirelessly and with absolute commitment to surpass themselves on stage. They deserve people’s fullest support’ says Kerry School of Music director Aidan O’Carroll. ‘The concert is going to be stunning. I hope we get the huge audience we got last year’ says Aidan. ‘It’s perfect music for a summer’s night’.

Tickets for Music of the Night are available at €10 from LOST m embers or at €15/€10 by calling Kerry School of Music on 066 7125690 or the ticket hotline 0874103220.

Further information from cast members or from Kerry School of Music office on 0667125690/0874103220.

EATING OUT IN TRALEE

REST AND RELAXATION

We all crave a little R& R far from our busy lives to recharge the batteries and whether its weekend break or a two week vacation in the sun. However, for most of us it’s also the perfect excuse to throw our healthy routine out the window. Who doesn’t dream of being parked on a sun lounger, cocktail in hand, the only activity of raising your arm to order another round from the pool attendant. The problem is, over indulgence and under activity often mean we come back from holidays feeling like we need another holiday.

Research sides with the theory that incorporating activity into

your get away actually makes you more relaxed, boosts your mood and gives you a better outlook even after you have returned home. A Dutch study found that people who are physically active during their holiday found they were in a better mood and had lower levels of tension and higher levels of energy then those who weren’t.

High intensity stressful jobs can be hard to leave behind especially if you struggle with work life balance at the best of times. Have you ever felt that you never truly relaxed until the end of the week. Getting up and getting active especially when trying something new will distract you from wanting to check your phone and your e-mail.

Being outdoors for a few minutes actually switches off the rumination centre of the brain. When we slow down, stop the busy work schedule

and take in the beautiful surroundings, not only are we restored but our mental performance improves also.

Hang on to your post trip bliss: when you exercise in a new environment you have more fun in the moment which can improve the way you feel about activity going forward. A little activity could keep away a souvenir you don’t want, the extra pounds. You will also be more motivated to return to your class our gym routine if you are not starting from scratch or have lost the gains that you have already made.

Try something totally different, surfing, diving, rock climbing, it will push you out of your

Corinne Evans Physiotherapy 10 High Street, Tralee, Co Kerry T: 066 7127055 | www.corinnevansphysiotherapy.com

DID YOU KNOW THAT 27 PEOPLE DIE OF HEART ATTACK IN IRELAND EVERY DAY?

comfort zone and help you discover a new activity that you may love. It will also show you it’s never too late to “teach an old dog new tricks”! This is very empowering and it’s a feeling that will extend the other areas of your life.

“Vacation is what you take when you can’t take what you’ve been taking any longer”

Corinne

Heartwave Cardio Screening is coming to your area soon, with the revolutionary BPro pulse wave analysis device, providing affordable and accurate heart and artery screenings.

The BPro and A-Pulse Casp has been developed by Healthstats in Singapore and can calculate a person’s central aortic systolic pressure (CASP) (blood pressure closest to the heart) accurately and non-invasively. The A-Pulse has been validated in clinical trials to have an accuracy of 99.17%, as compared to the angiogram.

The BPro Cardio Pulse-Wave screening measures the aortic pressure as well as the flexibility of your arteries. Screenings are carried out by a Healthstats certified technician and a full printout of the results are given on the day which can be brought back to your own GP or cardiologist if necessary. The procedure is non-invasive and completely pain-free.

The cost of an individual BPro test is €50 per adult with a 10% discount (€90) for a couple. There is also a 20% discount for groups of 12 or more people e.g. Sports Clubs, Business Screening etc.

Heartfelt Cardio Screening will bring the BPro to the following venues during the month of July/August (for further information or to check other venues, please call 0864135555 or 0862566422):

Tuesday 25th July - Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare, Co Kerry

Wednesday 26th July - Ashe Hotel, Maine Street, Tralee, Co Kerry

Thursday 27th July – Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick

Tuesday 1st August - Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath

Wednesday 2nd August - Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick

Tuesday 8th August - Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam, Co Galway

Wednesday 9th August - Ashe Hotel, Maine Street, Tralee, Co Kerry

Thursday 10th August - Radisson Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick

Appointments are essential and are available from 11.00am until late. For further information or to make an appointment, please contact: Anna on 0864135555 or Jimmy on 0862566422

Email:heartfeltcardioscreening@gmail.com

Website:http://www.bproheartfeltcardioscreening.com

DENTAL BONDING

Are you unhappy with spaces between your teeth?

Many people have unsightly dark spaces between otherwise healthy teeth but don’t know how to improve their appearance. We don’t believe in harming good teeth by drilling them down for crowns and veneers and all treatment provided is guided by our policy of minimal invasion. The Bioclear matrix technique allows us to painlessly and seamlessly blend tooth coloured material into your teeth to Invisalign

missing piece of a jigsaw, rather than drilling the whole tooth down as one would for a crown.

To celebrate our upgrade to Digital scanning (no more impressions!) We are about to launch our best Invisalign package offer ever. Call now to book in for your free consultation.

Root Canal

Where possible, extractions are avoided by carrying out contemporary root canal treatment and Dr. Susan van der Merwe uses the latest technology to deliver outstanding results…

“I have a passion for Root Canals. I find it rather disturbing when so many patients opt for an extraction opposed to a root canal treatment.

Many patients seem to be misinformed regarding this treatment. Either they feel they have to seek specialist treatment elsewhere (and at an exorbitant cost) or they are completely ‘in the dark’ regarding the treatment procedure.

Root canals seem to have a bad reputation in terms of pain and success rates. However clinical trials are now demonstrating that success rates can be as high as 95-99% if modern contemporary methods are used. At Bridge Place Dental we have up skilled to ensure a high standard of treatment is offered to our patients.

All root canals are done using loops (magnification eye wear), rotary file systems and heated filling systems. As per a recent audit within our practice, we are achieving success rates equal to those in scientific journals.

Just like ‘key hole’ surgery has made advances to surgery and subsequent recovery, we have approached root canals in a similar manner.”

Please don’t hesitate to consult with us regarding your toothache and we can discuss possible treatment options.

Unique technology and services o ered at Bridge Place Dental Practice

• SEDATION

(Perfect for nervous patients,and for Implant patients)

• INVISALIGN

(The worlds leading Clear braces system)

• CEREC (Crowns and Veneers in one appointment)

• ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

(Using state of the art technology)

• IMPLANTS

(Digitally planned using our own CT scanner, meaning safer implants and less surgery)

• ALL-ON-4 Accredited and experienced practitioner.

Bexblah Beauty

This page is sponsored by Munster Robes & Kitchens

HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL FRIENDS, I HOPE YOU’RE ALL HAVING AN AMAZING WEEK!

As you may or may not know, I’m moving back to Tralee to work more in freelance makeup. I am delighted to announce that I’ll be based in House of Glamour taking makeup appointments from Saturday the 12th of August onwards.

I have over 3 years experience painting faces, no matter what the occasion, wedding, night out or festival. I most recently worked at the IFTAs creating red carpet looks on many Irish Celebs.

I will be charging €30 for a full makeover & €35 with lashes. You can book by emailing me at bexblahbeauty@gmail.com or by messaging my Facebook page ‘bexblah’.

Speaking of House of Glamour, I was there this week to get a few treatments before Thailand. I always get my nails done there as you know, so this time I went for nails that were a bit shorter and more colourful than usual, just because!

I also decided to get eyelash extensions as I don’t plan on wearing much, or any,

makeup at all in Thailand. I love Wispie long looking lashes and that’s exactly what I got. They took two hours and I honestly couldn’t even feel them when I was getting them done. Now that they’re on they’re not heavy or irritating at all. I wouldn’t have the strongest lashes because I wear glue on false ones so often, so I will be giving my lashes a break after this set.

I also got my waxing done in House of Glamour for the first time, they do half price on Tuesdays!! I got a half leg and specialised bikini for €30, absolutely insane value!

So if you’re looking for a one stop place to get totally ready for your holiday, I definitely recommend House of Glamour. They offer so many services and I’m always happy with the result! Make sure if you

want a nail appointment to book it in advanced, those things are like gold dust!

Of course we are so lucky in Tralee to have a vast number of beauty salons that all offer great services. House of Glamour is just the one I can recommend most as that’s my salon of choice.

I hope you have the most amazing week, stay glam, stay fab!

AFTERNOON RITUAL PACKAGE

60 minute Spa treatment including: ELEMIS express facial

Back massage

De-stress scalp massage

Pressure point foot massage

Afternoon Tea

€95 per person available 31st July - 11th August from 12 noon each day (Mon-Fri only)

BEXBLAHFITNESS!

HELLO MY

STRONG FRIENDS!

I HOPE YOU’RE ALL HAVING A GREAT WEEK.

So this week I’ll be talking about common gym mistakes every beginner can make.

Everyone starts as a beginner. As we get comfortable with working out, eventually we learn the basics: how to use the machines, how to observe gym etiquette, and what happens if we don’t wipe the gym equipment.

But even after you ditched the training wheels, you could still make grave rookie mistakes that sabotage your progress and leave you frustrated, confused, and exhausted. Even if you worked out for years, it could still happen.

1. SETTING UNREALISTIC GOALS:

Tackling an insane goal all at once leads to failure: you’ll exhaust your time, willpower, and energy. You’ll also frustrate yourself because it takes so long to achieve. This can then lead to giving up before you’ve even started.

2. NOT TRACKING

YOURSELF: Record everything in your workout: what exercises you did, what weight you used, how many reps you did, etc. You should also track your body by taking photos and measuring your bodyweight, inches and body fat percentage. This will highlight your successes and failures so you can adjust your exercise program and diet to get the results you want!

Don’t forget to change it up when it’s not challenging you!

3. NOT HAVING A PLAN: Without a plan, you’ll end up wandering the gym looking for something to do. You’ll never build a great body doing that. There’s no system and you’ll prevent yourself from mastering exercises, waste time, and miss out on great results. With so many great beginner programs available, pick one, get started, and stick to it.

4. SKIPPING WORKOUTS: Some people skip a workout because they’re feeling tired, sore, or lazy. They forget that the secret to building an amazing body is simple, consistency. Honor the commitments you make to yourself. If you decide to workout on Mondays and Thursdays and Saturdays, schedule it in and get it done. If that’s too hard, cut your routine down to suit your body, but never skip it. There’s a difference!

5. OVER DOING IT: There are beginners who live in the gym, workout six times a week, burn themselves out or get injured and then quit. Unless you’re an elite athlete or a high-level bodybuilder, avoid working out too often at the beginning. Doing too much, too soon will slow your progress because of the constant fatigue and lead to overtraining. For most beginners, 3-5 times a week is perfect depending on your body type and goals etc. You need to give your muscles, ligaments, and tendons time between each workout to recover, grow, and get stronger. Remember 3 or 4 good quality sessions are better than 6 or 7 forced ones.

FULL PEAK GYM MEMBERSHIP

HEALTHY RECIPES

for 2017

With the good weather many have the BBQ out. So here are two to impress your friends & family with

LEMON-AND-GARLIC-MARINATED FLAT IRON STEAK

The flat iron steak, which sits on the shoulder blade next to the teres major, is great for marinating and grilling.

INGREDIENTS

• One 1-pound beef flat iron steak

• Salt

• Freshly ground pepper

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 4 scallions, chopped

• 4 bay leaves, broken into pieces

• 2 lemons, very thinly sliced

• Vegetable oil, for brushing

METHOD

In a glass baking dish, season the steak with salt and pepper and rub with the olive oil. Spread the garlic, scallions and bay leaves all over the steak. Cover both sides of the steak with lemon slices. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Light a grill and brush with vegetable oil. Scrape off the seasonings and bring the steak to room temperature. Season with salt and pepper and grill over moderately high heat until medium-rare within, 3 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice across the grain and serve.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH JERK VINAIGRETTE

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Pepsi

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons molasses

• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon minced thyme

• 1 small garlic clove, minced

• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder

• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

METHOD

• Sea salt

• Pepper

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

• Six 6-ounce sweet potatoes, baked and peeled

• 1 1/2 cups torn , light green leaves

• 1/2 cup finely diced fresh pineapple

• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper

• 1/2 cup finely diced orange bell pepper

In a saucepan, boil the Pepsi over moderately high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add the soy sauce, molasses, ginger, brown sugar, vinegar, thyme, garlic, curry, allspice and cinnamon and puree. Season the jerk vinaigrette with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of the jerk vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan; brush with oil. In a bowl, gently toss the sweet potatoes with half of the remaining jerk vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Grill the potatoes over moderately high heat, turning and basting with the remaining vinaigrette, until lightly charred all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a platter and lightly break them apart with a fork. In a bowl, toss the leaves, pineapple and bell peppers with the 2 teaspoons of oil; season with salt and pepper. Scatter the salad over the grilled potatoes and serve right away with the jerk mayonnaise.

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

LAUGHTER ....THE BEST MEDICINE !

A JEWISH MAN AND A VIETNAMESE MAN WAITING IN THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE.

A Vietnamese man and a Jewish man are waiting in the Doctor’s office for an appointment and as the time goes on they become more and more irritated until finally the Jewish man says, “I hate you Vietnamese people!”.

Shocked, the Vietnamese man says, “What in the world would compel you to say something like that? Why do you hate Vietnamese people?”

To which the Jewish man replies, “Because you bombed Pearl Harbor!”

The Vietnamese man goes, “You idiot! That wasn’t the Vietnamese, that was the Japanese!”

To which the Jewish man shrugs and says, “Vietnamese, Japanese, what’s the difference?”

Stunned, the Vietnamese man says, “Yeah, well I hate all you Jewish people!”

To which the Jewish man replies in great indignation, “That’s anti-Semitic! Why would you hate all Jewish people?”

And the Vietnamese man says, “Because you sank the Titanic!”

“You idiot,” bawls the Jewish man, “That was an iceberg!”

To which the Vietnamese man replies, “Iceberg, Goldberg, what’s the difference?”

A MAN GETS PULLED OVER BY A COP

The cop goes up to the man’s window and informs him that he appeared to be swerving a bit.

“Son I just need you to do a quick breathalyzer test.”

“I can’t do that, officer, I have severe asthma. If I blow into that tube, I could risk an attack.”

“Alright, then just come down to the station and we’ll do a blood test.” “I can’t do that either, I’m a hemophiliac. Any puncture will end up bleeding for hours then I’ll pass out.” “Okay, then step out of the car and we’ll do a standard field sobriety tes-”

“Sorry, but I have a slight vitamin b12 deficiency, so I naturally shake while doing basic tasks, so the tests would be inconclusive.”

“Well then just walk along in a straight line.”

“I can’t do that either” , “Why?”

“Because I’m drunk.”

TWO BLONDES MEET ON A VILLAGE ROAD.

One of the blondes was carrying a large gunny bag over her shoulder. ‘Hey there,’ hailed second blonde, ‘what is in the bag?’

‘Chickens,’ came the reply.

‘If I guess how many, can I have one?’

‘You can have both of them.’

‘OK.. five?’ Said the second blonde.

A WIFE GOT SO MAD AT HER HUSBAND SHE PACKED HIS BAGS AND TOLD HIM TO GET OUT.

As he walked to the door she yelled, “I hope you die a long, slow, painful death.”

He turned around and said, “So, you want me to stay?”

A DAD IS WAITING WITH HIS SHOTGUN FOR HIS DAUGHTERS’ DATES TO ARRIVE...

A dad is waiting with his shotgun for his daughters’ dates to arrive. The doorbell rings and the father opens the door to the first young man who says “Hi, I’m Eddie. I’m here for Betty. We’re going out for spaghetti. Is she ready?” Strange kid but harmless, thinks the dad, and he lets the boy in. The doorbell rings again. The dad answers the door and the new young man says, “Hi, I’m Joe. I’m here for Flo. We’re going to a show. Is she ready to go?” The father lets him in. The doorbell rings for the third time. When the father opens the door, the date says “Hi, I’m Chuck...” KABLAM!

DEEP SEA DIVER

One day, a diver was enjoying the aquatic world 20 feet below sea level. He noticed a guy at the same depth, but with no scuba gear whatsoever. The diver went below another 20 feet, and the guy joined him a moment later. The diver went down even farther and the same guy was right behind him. The confused diver took out out his waterproof chalkboard and wrote, “How the heck are you able to stay under this deep without equipment?” The guy took the board and chalk, erased what the diver had written, and wrote, “I’m drowning, you freakin moron...!”

PRAYERS

AUCTION ROOMS

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: HELP WITH SCHOOL COSTS

Question

I am the parent of a four-year-old daughter who will start Primary School in September. My only income is from my One-Parent Family Payment and €90 I get each week from a part-time job. I don’t get maintenance and I’m worried about the extra costs involved in sending my daughter to school. Is there State help available?

Answer

As you are getting a social welfare payment, you may be entitled to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) to help meet the cost of your daughter’s school uniform and footwear, as long as your weekly income is below a certain level.

You are currently receiving a One-Parent Family Payment of €222.80 (including a child payment) and earning €90, so your weekly income is €312.80, which is below the income limit of €418.10 for a lone parent with one child and will entitle you to BSCFA. The BSCFA payment this year is €125 for a qualified child aged 4–11 years.

The Department of Social Protection pays BSCFA automatically in many cases. If you haven’t already received a letter from them, you will need to apply by 30 September 2017. Application forms are available on the Department’s website, welfare.ie, or from your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. A form can also be requested by SMS (text message) by texting ‘Form BTSCFA’ followed by your name and address to 51909 or by emailing the Department at BSCFA@ welfare.ie.

The Department of Education and Skills also runs a School Books Grant Scheme which is available to Statefunded schools to help with the cost of school books. Some schools will help with the cost of buying textbooks or run a Textbook Rental Scheme. You should contact your daughter’s school principal to find out if this option is available at her new school.

TORQUING CARS!

THE GRAND TOUR SEASON 2: WHEN WILL IT BE ON AMAZON PRIME?

Former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have made the jump from the BBC to Amazon Prime, with the first series of their new motoring show The Grand Tour becoming one of the online streaming service’s biggest hits. But what can we expect from season two? Here’s everything we know so far.

When will the second season of The Grand Tour arrive on Amazon Prime?

Amazon have not yet announced an official release date. However, speaking in a Facebook Live Q&A in February, Jeremy Clarkson confirmed that the second instalment would be released “this year”, which James May confirmed, adding that it would “go out this year at the same time the last one went out –whenever that was.” And on The One Show in July, May said: “October is when you’ll first be able to see it. But after that, you’ll be able to see it whenever you want, of course. I’m told to say that!” As the first series of The Grand Tour premiered on November 18, 2016, another autumn release looks likely.

When can I see a trailer?

Right now, as long as you’re an Amazon Prime member. To celebrate Prime Day, the streaming service has released a 30-second teaser featuring the usual vehicular mayhem in exotic locales.

Where will they be filming?

Production is already under way for the second series, and viewers can expect to see The Grand Tour’s travelling studio-tent pop up in Mozambique, Georgia and the USA. Judging by Clarkson’s Twitter feed, it seems Colorado may be on the cards for an American episode. The last series offered local fans the chance to watch the show live, by entering an online lottery for tickets to their filming sessions in Whitby, Lapland, Rotterdam and Loch Ness. It’s likely that viewers will be given the same opportunity for the second season, but no competition details have yet been announced.

Will

it

be better than Matt LeBlanc’s Top Gear?

Although the first series of the rebooted post-Clarkson Top Gear was generally considered a disaster (with a former Stig piping up to call it “really, really bad”), things have looked up for the BBC series since new presenter Matt LeBlanc shrugged off his co-host Chris Evans. According to Telegraph TV critic Ed Power, the current series of Top Gear has stormed ahead of Amazon’s effort. “With endless resources at its disposal, The Grand Tour has ended up a bit of an overcooked muddle,” he wrote, adding that when the two shows are compared the winner is “surely Top Gear by a tail-fin”. Will Clarkson and Co be able to rein in the “muddle” with a sleeker second series? Only time will tell.

CLEAN SWEEP: DUTCH TOWN GETS HYDROGEN FUEL CELL STREET CLEANER

To the untrained eye, this street sweeper looks like a normal municipal vehicle. But underneath, it’s a glimpse of the future – it runs on hydrogen. Launched in the town of Hoogezand in the Netherlands, the machine was originally built to run on diesel. But thanks to Dutch firm Holthausen and Finnish manufacturer Visedo, it now uses a hydrogen fuel cell for propulsion. That means that the operator fills the tank with hydrogen, which the machine then uses to create the electricity that drives its powertrain. The only emission from this process is pure water.In the context of street-sweeping, that means a day and a half of work before it needs to be refuelled. More importantly for local residents, the hydrogen fuel cell sweeper is significantly quieter than its diesel-burning former self. The old version emitted 120dBA, while this one emits just 60dBA – from an uncomfortably loud noise, to one comparable to a normal conversation. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is one of the most promising ‘future fuels’ possibilities in the automotive sector, and this project demonstrates a possible application. Other cities are showing an interest in the new technology, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Vatican. “Vatican City is currently cleaned with battery-powered electric cleaners but the sweeper batteries are empty after 4.5 hours of operating. Our vehicles can operate for one and half days on a single charge,” Mr Holthausen added.

Here are SEVEN 172 OFFERS:

• 7 Yrs Warranty

• 3 Yrs Free Road Tax

• New Ford ST Line

• All New Ford KA+

• ZERO% Finance

• Save up to 5.000 on New Kuga Titanium+

• Up to €7,000 Savings on Selected models

TORQUING CARS!

RANGE ROVER VELAR – ALONG WITH THE JAGUAR E-PACE, JLR’S OTHER EAGERLY AWAITED NEW CAR

AAs Jaguar prepares the global unveiling of its new E-Pace mid-sized SUV on July 13, its sister company Land Rover is about to stage the international test drive of its new Velar. This, the fourth Range Rover model, fits between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport in size and price. It’s also the acme of the stripped-down style evinced by Land Rover’s design department under Gerry McGovern. Even the door handles sink back into the doors and the headlamps are super-narrow LED slits.The Velar is a striking mid-sized, five-seat crossover vehicle, designed as family transport for the well heeled. The name, which is derived from the Latin for sail or veiled, was used on the 26 first prototypes of the original Range Rover designed by Spen King and Gordon Bashford, launched in 1970 and arguably the world’s first SUV. We wanted an emphasis on the classic Range Rover proportions,” says Frascella. “The short front overhangs and long tail give an incredible elegance, moving the emphasis rearward like luxury yachts... There’s nothing quite like it.”

Based on the aluminium-intensive body frame also shared by Jaguar’s F-Pace, the Velar will be on sale this summer priced initially in the UK , then Ireland and Europe at between £44,830 and £85,450 with a typical transaction price of £61,000.

GERMAN CARMAKER AUDI HAS SPARKED OUTRAGE IN CHINA AFTER IT LIKENED WOMEN TO SECOND HAND CARS IN AN ADVERT.

The advert depicts a wedding ceremony which is interrupted by the groom’s mother who begins to examine the bride, checking her teeth and behind her ears, much to the young woman’s displeasure. The ceremony continues after the mother gives the OK signal to the couple. But the mother then takes aim at the bride once more, signaling that she forgot to check her breasts. The advert then cuts away to an image of an Audi car with the voiceover: “An important decision must be made carefully”. Viewers are then encouraged to visit Audi’s second hand car sales website.The advert, which appears on the Chinese Internet and at cinemas, has provoked a furious backlash on the Chinese Internet.Ma Qiji, an expert from the China Advertising Association of Commerce, told The Telegraph that he believed the advert could flout advertising regulations in China.

NISSAN QASHQAI GETS MID-LIFE UPDATE

The original urban cross-over is now the UK’s third best selling car behind Ford’s Fiesta and Focus - 10 years on from when Nissan broke the mould. To keep the momentum moving Nissan have just launched a midlife model update.More tech, premium materials and subtle visual changes are the main areas the firm have concentrated on. it is easy to see the appeal of the five-door which launched a whole new sector in 2007.The second generation model was released three years ago, and has now been refined even further in a bid to keep it ahead of the pack.This crowded market-place already has over 20 rivals including the Renault Kadjar, Peugeot 3008, Ford Kuga, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson. Designed, developed and manufactured in the UK the Qashqai has been a cash cow for Nissan and they need to keep its 10 per cent market share. New for this model is a range topping fifth trim level Tekna+

Inside the top spec has as standard new premium seats trimmed in the higher quality soft nappa leather, with 3D quilting on the centre panels

The driver’s seat features electrically controlled four-way pneumatic lumbar support with memory function. Across the range he engines are the same as in the current model with a choice of two diesels, a 1.5 litre 111bhp or 1.6 litre with 131bhp. The petrol version comes as a 1.2 litre 116bhp or 1.6 litre 166bhp. Power can be delivered through a six-speed manual gearbox or CVT XTronic automatic transmission. But beware as the four wheel drive is only available with the larger diesel engine and a manual gearbox.Nissan expect the 1.5 diesel manual N-Conecta to be the best seller with its CO2 g/km figure of 99 g/km and combined fuel figure of 74 mpg.

FAI NATIONAl P.R.O. OF THE YEAR

BEING THE CHILD OF A COACH IS NOT THE EASIEST THING:

I read an interesting article on Grassroots Football this week regarding kids that are coached by a parent. What made this worth giving consideration to was that it was written from the child’s point of view.

At this time of the year the thoughts of many clubs who play in the ‘winter season’ turns to appointing coaches for the coming season. These include soccer and rugby as well as some GAA competitions. But whenever those decisions are made those having to make them, either the Committee of the club or a Director of the chosen sport – one that they will have to consider is that thorny question of whether they will allow parents to coach teams that contains their sons or daughters. Finding coaches to cover teams is rightfully getting more difficult. I say rightfully as the day of just getting someone to stand in is gone. Coaches must be Garda vetted and have the appropriate Child Welfare courses done before they can work with children under 18. While this is not a huge commitment it does take a bit of time but any club appointing coaches without both of these boxes ticked could be asking for trouble.

This is before you look at the qualifications of the applicant coaches and depending on the clubs philosophy if this needs to be in the shape of accredited coaching courses or just experience. So you are on the Committee and before you is an application from a parent to coach the team that his son / daughter is in. We often consider this from the point of view of the adult and how they will deal with this – does their offspring always start, do they ever substitute them and how they deal with other parents?

But what is it like from the player’s point of view to have their parent as their coach?

In the article it spoke of the fine summers evening when the child wants to go to the beach or the cinema on a winter’s Friday night for example but you are the team coach so you cannot cancel training just because your child does not want to go. However other children will just miss training

and do their family thing. The other consideration is that as a coach you need to be there well before the training time and usually are there afterwards. So your child will have to be at the club for that length of time as well.

From the child’s point of view when they play well they love to get praise for their coach but you are their parent and you are worried if you praise your child how will others and other parents re-act? It’s a delicate balancing act and if you get that wrong it can lead to your child not getting the praise they deserve. Sometimes your child will wish that you are just a regular parent able to shout and cheer him on. And we didn’t even look at starting line-ups, or substitutions! None of this is meant to put parents off who volunteer to coach a team with their son or daughter involved. It is to give a mention to those kids who have parents as coaches – always remember that the coach, if they are doing things properly and for the proper reasons, are helping the whole team achieve.

And to all parents who coach, but especially those who coach teams with their kids involved, a big thank you. You will all understand the issues I raise above while those without kids playing on their teams will probably not have thought of them. There is no coaching without some sacrifice but without coaches we would not have any teams and can you image a world without sport for our kids.

JOHNNO GONE TOO YOUNG:

Far too often in the town we lose good people and often these are people that have dedicated a lot of their lives to sport both as players and volunteers. And that makes it hard to write an individual piece on any one person as they all deserve to be remembered but that is not possible.

However there are times I feel I have to put in a piece and this week I feel I have to remember John O’Flynn who I became friends with when I joined the Kerry District League committee a good few years ago. Johnno had a very good playing career and was one of a rare group of players that won medal with both the Park and Tralee Dynamos and was liked as much in both clubs. He was also a

very important member of the Kerry District League for a number of years doing many roles including Assistant Secretary. He had that great way about him which is why his passing at much too young an age last weekend saddened all those involved in soccer, not to mention the loss he is to his family and many many friends. I would have only bumped into him on rare occasions in recent years and when you hear some has passed on you regret not staying in closer contact.

Johnno was remembered at Mounthawk Park with a moment’s applause before the u17 League of Ireland game versus Galway on Sunday. It was a small but fitting tribute to a man who will always be remembered for his contribution to soccer in Tralee.

PARK LIFE:

While it might be the off season these are busy times at St Brendan’s Park FC. The big news is that they have announced their Senior A management team for the coming season. The Park had to pull its first team last season so this is really a case of a fresh start. The management team will be James O’Sullivan and Paul Duffy who will begin pre-season training shortly. One player who won’t be playing with the Park this season is Adam O’Rourke. A former player with the club Adam has signed this week for Wexford FC, who are of course managed by Damien Locke. Speaking at his signing Adam said that “I have always wanted to test myself at this level. I have been training with the lads for the last couple of weeks and am delighted to put pen to paper. It is a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get onto the field!”

The Park are doing a number of developments at the club and to help fund these are holding a 5K Fun Run on Sunday August 13th starting at Christy Leahy Park. Entry for adults is e10 and u16’s e5.

NIALL SWIMS TO CUP SUCCESS WHILE GERARD TAKES THE PLATE:

With the weather finally doing what it is supposed to do during the summer the Tralee Bay Swimming Club was able to hold

Round 4 of the World Series – the Donald Walsh Memorial Swim, sponsored by Dominic Walsh Photography. As always at the swim the following BBQ was a great night for all involved both in and out of the water. 76 competitors took to the water for the swim with Group A in first followed by the other three groups. There was a great 4 way battle at the head of Group A with Gerard Pierse just having enough to pull away in the last few metres of the 1450 to set the fastest time and take the Donald Walsh Memorial Plaque. He was closely followed home by Brendan O’Connell, Martin O’Regan and James Slade. After the handicaps in Group A were applied O’Regan took the top points from Slade and Pierse. Niall O’Loinshgh led home Group B and his swim saw him win the Donald Walsh Memorial Cup with Tom Brosnan second in the Group and Dominic Rollo Walker third. In Group C first was Seamus Smith followed home by Leanne McCarthy and Suzanne O’Sullivan.

FINAL OF THE KGOBA THE HIGHLIGHT AT THE TRACK: Weekend action at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium begins on Friday night with the first race off at 7.42pm. On Saturday night it’s the final of the Kingdom Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association A7 535 yards. Racing continues on Tuesday night with racing beginning just before 7pm. The Track is also taking entries for the Speedrite Dog Foods Rose of Tralee A4 Confined 525 yards starting on Friday July 28th and for the Boylesports Derby Trial stake on Friday, August 4th.

GEORGE FASTEST ON THE DOUBLE:

Round 4 of the Kerry Time Trial League, hosted by Tralee Manor West iBike, was raced in much more benign conditions than the previous week. And it showed in the times as George Doyle of the host club was the fastest for the second week in a row in 27.32 for the 20k – over a minute faster than the previous Thursday.

Sliabh Luachra’s Richard Cleverly and Sean Dineen have been having a great battle all season and on this occasion it was Cleverly taking second in 28.06 ahead of Dineen, the League leader, in 22.11. The top 6 was rounded out by Ciaran Slattery (Tralee Manor West iBike) in 4th, Killorglin’s Mike O’Shea in 5th and Jerry McCarthy from Tralee Manor West iBike in 6th.

Angie O’Sullivan of the host club was the fastest lady over the 20km clocking 32.22. Also over the 20km the u16’s were led home by Kieran Coggins in 30.09. The Tralee Manor West iBike won ahead of Killarney CC’s Tadgh O’Shea and Eoin Moloney of Tralee MW iBike. The underage race over 9.7km and here Patrick Galvin in 16.25 led home a Killarney CC 1-2 with Ethan Slattery in second and Kingdom CC’s Adam Lenihan third.

TALKING SPORT WITH THE TRALEE ADVERTISER

Killarney CC enjoyed a 1-2-3 in the u14’s with Shane Galvin (19.08) fastest from Louis and Callum Steadman Murphy.

The next round of the Time Trial, Round 5 of 6, is on Thursday week July 27th.

Time Trial League Table: After 4 rounds of the Time Trial League it is still the two Sliabh Luachra riders out front. Sean Dineen leads the way on 38 points with Richard Cleverly on 34 points. Tralee Manor West iBike’s Ciaran Slattery and Geroge Doyle are tied for third on 24 points. Killorglin’s Mike O’Shea is 5th with Killarney CC’s Conmor Kissane in 6th.

Suzanne O’Sullivan leads her namesake Angie, both of Tralee Manor West iBike are battling it out for the Ladies title.

The u16’s who also race over the 20k is led by Eoin Moloney from Tralee Manor West iBike from Tadgh O’Shea of Killarney CC and Kingdom’s Greg Byrne. Over the shorter 9.7km distance Ethan Slattery (Killarney CC) tops the table on 40 points with Adam Lenihan of Kingdom in second on 36 points and Patrick Galvin Killarney in third ahead of Kingdom’s Ciaran Commane. Killarney CC dominate the u12 section with Louis Steadman Murphy leading from Shane Galvin and Callum Steadman Murphy. 4 rounds from 6 are classified to make up the final standings so it’s all to ride for.

Sean 7th: Tralee’s Sean Lacey of Aqua Blue Sport took 7th in the National Road Series hosted by Lakeside Wheelers in Mullingar. Sean is in as battle for a top three place in the series.

Cathal 3rd in Tipp: At the Tipperary Wheelers Road Race Killarney CC’a Eoin O’Connell won the Willie Slattery Cup for A1 / A2 riders with Tralee Manor West iBike’s Cathal Moynihan in 3rd. Killarney’s Richard Maes came home in 9th. Scott Junior Tour of Ireland: The Scott Junior Tours of Ireland pushed riders to their limits over 6 stages based in Clare. Tralee’s Jake Deering, riding for the JKC Munster team, finished 55th overall with Killarney’s Fergal Murphy who was guesting on the Comeragh / Winthro taking 74th of the 95 who made it to the finish. Oisin Smailes from Dingle was also in the race but unfortunately didn’t get to the end.

Road Race County Championships: The Kerry County Cycling Championships are being hosted by Killorglin CC this year and they will be held on Saturday July 22nd with sign on for the u12,u14 and u16’s in the Killorglin Sports Centre from 1.15pm with racing for these categories off at 2pm (u12’s), 2.15pm (u16’s) and 2.20 (u14’s). Sign on for the Seniors (entry e10) is at the same venue from 2.15pm to 2,45pm with racing beginning at Gorman’s Cross at 3pm. Tralee’s Sean Lacey, riding with the Aqua Blue outfit, is the defending champion.

KERRY PLAYERS ON INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL

DUTY:

There were a number of Kerry basketball players on International duty this weekend. Ryan Leonard is with the u20’s at the European Championships B Division. They defeated Moldova but went down to Portugal and Kosovo. They will play Croatia and the play-off games in mid-week.

His fellow Tralee Imperials player Daire Kennelly played and scored for the u16’s who defeated Luxembourg but went down to Denmark.

The Irish u15’s are playing 3 friendly games against the Wales u17’s in Gormanstun winning the series 2-1 and are recently back from a 5 game friendly series against Luxembourg. James Fernane and Ronan Collins are on this squad.

In other basketball news St Paul’s have signed a new coach, the Bosnian Vojkan Bencic. The Killarney side will enter the National League Division 1 for the first time in nine years.

TRALEE BOXERS LOOK TO DOUBLE UP IN THE CADETS:

Tralee Boxing Clubs Jonathan McCarthy (44kg) is already through to the Cadets Championships Finals in Dublin’s National Stadium on July 28th. He will box John O’Rourke from Donegal, who he beat previously. The clubs hopes that Jonathan’s cousin Patrick (48kg) will join him in the finals. He boxes in the semi-finals this Friday night when he takes on Fiontan Loughlin from the St. Paul’s club.

RALLYING IN IMOKILLY:

The Imokilly Rally takes place this Sunday and is the next counting round of the PlasticBags.ie Southern 4 championship. The East Cork rally is always popular with Kerry crews with over 20 drivers and co-drivers crossing the border. From a Tralee point of view those to watch include Eoin and Brendan Duffin from Kilflynn, the Knocknagoshel /Tralee crew of Mike Nelligan and John Hurley and Mikie Cleary from the town who will be calling the notes for Cork’s Pat Aherne.

WIN’S FOR CRICKTERS:

The Kerry firsts saw off Cork Harlequins in the 50 over Munster Senior Cup quarter final. Kerry enjoyed a great start and by over 17 the visitors only had 47 runs on the board. Kerry had the Harlequins all out for 70 runs and won easily in 12 overs but will not be happy to have lost 5 overs in the process. The Kerry firsts will now face Limerick in the Senior Cup semi-final.

The Kerry Seconds put in a great performance to defeat visitors Cork Harlequins by 112 runs in a Munster Division 1 game at the Oyster Oval. Amongst the highlights was Qassim Butt’s superb 112 not out.

This Sunday the Kerry 1st play their

National Cup quarter final against Strabane at the Oyster Oval while in the Munster Division 2 the Kerry 3rd take on County Cork 3rds in the Mardyke.

PARNELLS NEWS:

The u16’s enjoyed a great 1 point win over Kilmoyley in the quarter final of the Championship Plate. While Kilmoyley were down to 14 players they hit two late goals to make it a tight finish. But credit to the Tralee boys they hung on for the win.

The club is delighted for its players who lined out for Kerry at the weekend. It was a busy week for the club as there was a great reaction from all those who attended the Camp. Those involved also enjoyed their outing in the Camogie Summer Street League.

In the County Minor Championship the Abbeydorney/Parnells combination defeated Ballyduff and Ballyheigue this week.

CAMOGIE NEWS:

Well done to the Girls who had a very good win over Roscommon in the Liberty Insurance Premier Junior Championship Group 2 Round 2. This win making it two from two sees the girls into the semi-finals. It was great to see the young stars of Causeway, Parnells and Cillard showing off their skills at half time.

The Kerry u16’s enjoyed their 4 games in Clare while the u14’s were in the Maimie O’Meara Tournament in Waterford beating Tipperary in one of their 3 games. The Munster Poc FADA takes place on Monday July 24th at 6pm in the Thurles Racecourse and best of look to all the Kerry players taking part.

The Kerry County Camogie Board is hoping that it will get lots of support for its fundraiser as they are selling tickets centred around the British Open.

BALLYMAC NEWS:

There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 2,4,16 and 27 with the next Jackpot being e2000.

In Round 8 of the County League the seniors defeated St MichaelsFilemore 3-19 to 1-06 away.

Ballymac started must the brighter and were well ahead at halftime 3-13 to no score and were never in trouble after the early stages. They meet Gneeveguilla this Sunday at 2pm with both sides joint second in the table.

The u12’s mixed team enjoyed their games in the inaugural Jack Rahilly Tournament hosted by Scartaglin in memory of one of the clubs great servants. They had some great games with their game against Desmonds going to the ‘Golden Score’ as it was level after extra time. Ballymac turned over the ball and got the win to the delight of all and they brought home the Cup.

The Summer Cul Games takes place from July 31st to August 4th with bookings still open.

The u14’s defeated Ardefet 4-13 to 3-12 and both the A’s and B’s played Austin Stacks in mid-week. The Academy players go to the John Mitchels Tournament this Sunday from 10am. The u6’s continue to train.

ST PAT’S NEWS:

There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 7,15,27 and 30 and the next jackpot will be e3000 in O’Dwyers.

The Juvenile Academy are now on their summer break and will resume in mid-August. The club will have teams in the John Mitchels Blitz this weekend. The u12’s took part in the u12 Munster Blitz in the Fitzgerald Stadium on Thursday and all had a great day.

The Seniors went down to Listowel Emmets 4-15 to 1-13 in Frank Sheehy Park in Listowel. They play Spa away in Round 9 this Sunday. The Senior B’s also lost out to Emmets in the Junior Football League.

KERINS O’RAHILLY’S NEWS:

The Seniors earned two very valuable County League points when they defeated Desmonds 3-14 to 0-13. These will be a big help as they battle relegation. This weekend they are away to An Ghaeltacht who are joint second in the table.

The Minors went out of the Championship going down to a very strong West Kerry side. Strand Roads game against St Pats in the Tralee Town League was cancelled. The side are well in the shake up for a semi-final spot.

The u14’s lost out to Milltown/ Castlemaine in the Central League and play An Ghaeltacht in their final game. Well done to Yvie Ross, Harry Collins and Cayden O’Sullivan who were named Players of the Week.

The Summer Camp takes place from July 31st to August 4th and bookings are still open.

The u12.u14 and u16 Girls were all in action and are all training hard for their various competitions. Lotto: There was no winner of the Lotto from the numbers drawn 15,16, 18 and 30 and the next jackpot will be e8,400.

On the Greens: In the West Munster area qualifier Tralee edged out Ballybunion to book a semifinal spot at Barrow next month. On Tralee’s greens Gerard O’Sullivan, Geraldine Hughes and Mark Teehan won the Mixed Scramble from the team of Bernie McGearlailt, Des Fitzgerald and Deirdre McElligott. In the Ladies section the Ladies Captains Day (Margaret Murphy) was won by Siobhan Stack. Second was Antionette Sayers with Liz Grey third. In the Club Singles Marion Cahillane was the winner with Goretti O’Connor in second.