West & Mid Kerry Live issue 419

Corca Dhuibhne Beo West & Mid Kerry Live

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 3: Treaty of Dingle Commemoration

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 8: Milltown History and Heritage Weekend

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 19: Celebrating Our Hedgerows

Pg 20: Handel's Messiah Coming to Dingle

Pg 26: Meitheal na gCrann

Pg 29: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 32: Live Music Listings

Pg 34: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 36: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 37: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 38: Crossword

Pg 39: Classifieds

Pg 40: Dingle Regatta

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History Weekend

The Irish-Spanish Tercio Brotherhood

Sunday, August 17th

Commemoration of the Treaty of Dingle

Step into the past and experience the fierce spirit of alliance that united Ireland and Spain during the 16th century! On Sunday, August 17, Dingle becomes the stage for a living history spectacle that celebrates centuries-old bonds of courage, faith, and freedom.

From the Treaty of Dingle to the Siege of Dún an óir, history comes alive as over 30 Spanish reenactors join forces with their Irish comrades to re-create moments of resistance and brotherhood. Meet the soldiers of Tercio Irlanda and Tercio de Olivares, witness thrilling military drills, explore authentic soldiers’ camps, and immerse yourself in music, pageantry, and live displays of 16th-century life.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking for a unique day out, Join us at St James´s Church to honour the Treaty of Dingle and follow us to WAVE Dingle. Later that evening we will be in Smerwick to commemorate those lost at the Siege of Dún an óir. Don’t miss this rare chance to walk the path of shared heritage and stand where two nations once stood united.

Schedule of Events

11.00-11.30: St James´s Church, ReEnactment of Dingle Treaty signing and Guard of Honour by the Tercios.

11.40-12.00: Parade up Main Street, down Green Street and across Strand Street to WAVE.

12.30 - 4.30: Living history event at WAVE with re-enactors, displays and activities for children.

12.30-13.30: Historical talks.

17.00-17.45: Solemn commemoration at Dún an Óir monument for those massacred and those lost at sea.

19.00-21.00: Music and culture session at WAVE. Irish and Spanish music, flamenco dancing.

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60 Seconds with Jeremy Spencer

What was your first job?

Dogsbody on a building site at 16

What is your favourite film? Kill Bill

What is your favourite book?

Lord of the Rings

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

The Bothy Band Live

What was your favourite holiday?

Mexico when I was 18 to visit my Dad

What is your favourite drink? Guinness

Who is your favourite actor?

Tom Cruise

What advice would you give to your younger self? Don't take it so seriously

Who is your sporting hero?

Sonia O'Sullivan

Two figures from history you'd like to have as dinner guests?

Daniel O'Connell and Granuaile

If a time machine could take you anywhere for one day, when/where would you go?

The Boyne Valley/Newgrange about 5,000 years ago

What’s your favourite saying?

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Harvest Health: Food to Soothe a Busy Mind

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist

If you live in Kerry, you don’t need me to tell you that Summer can be both a blessing and a whirlwind. The long days, the colour in the hedgerows the swell of visitors — they fill our pockets, our tables and our hearts. But for many who work in hospitality or tourism, August also brings a particular kind of exhaustion. The constant busyness leaves the nervous system humming, digestion often compromised and mood a little frayed. It’s no coincidence. Science now confirms what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long understood — the gut and the mind are deeply connected. Modern research shows that when our digestion is under strain, our mood, resilience and sleep can suffer. That’s why Late Summer, with its abundance of naturally sweet, grounding foods, offers the perfect opportunity to nourish both body and mind, helping us find our centre again before the quieter months of Autumn.

In TCM, there is a “fifth season” between the yang peak of Summer and the yin retreat of Autumn. Late Summer is connected to the Earth element and to the spleen and stomach — the centre of our digestive and energy systems. The Earth element governs digestion, not just of food but of thoughts and experiences. Worry, rumination and overthinking are signs of an out-of-balance Earth element — something most of us recognise after weeks or months of constant “go mode.” When the spleen and stomach are weakened, you may feel tired after meals, crave sugar, or notice bloating, loose stools or a dip in mood.

Fibre-rich vegetables and live-culture foods play a central role in restoring that balance. They feed beneficial gut bacteria, which in turn produce short-chain fatty acids that reduce inflammation and support mental health. This isn’t just a notion from holistic health — the science is constantly backing up what Nature has been telling us for donkey’s years. In early 2025, Harvard Medical School identified a gut bacterium, Morganella morganii, that produces an inflammationtriggering molecule linked to major depressive disorder, offering a clear biochemical explanation for how gut imbalances can influence mood. Around the same time, Stanford researchers mapped out how the gut communicates directly with the brain via both the vagus nerve and microbe-derived chemicals, showing that disruptions can affect mood, sleep, motivation and even play a role in anxiety and long COVID brain fog. Every forkful of fibre-rich vegetables or fermented goodness — whether it’s sauerkraut, fermented beetroot or a simple home-grown apple — is a small, tangible step toward a steadier mind and a calmer nervous system.

When the nervous system has been running hot, we need food that brings it gently back into balance, not more stimulation. Late Summer’s harvest is perfectly designed for this. The natural sweetness of root vegetables, ripe fruits and golden grains is grounding and satisfying, strengthening the spleen in TCM and calming restless thoughts. From a modern nutrition perspective, the slow-release carbohydrates in oats, barley, sweet potatoes and corn help stabilise blood sugar, preventing the energy crashes that can worsen anxiety and low mood. Magnesium-

rich foods such as beet greens, spinach, pumpkin seeds and blackberries support muscle relaxation, reduce the perception of stress and prepare the body for quality sleep. The season also offers polyphenol-rich fruits — blackberries, plums and late raspberries — shown to protect the brain from oxidative stress and support cognitive function.

Even in a busy September, these foods can be worked into daily life without fuss. A pot of harvest vegetable soup, with onions, carrots, courgettes and a handful of oats simmered until silky, offers slowrelease energy and a gentle sweetness that soothes the body. A warm blackberry and apple compote, topped with seeds and oats, brings fibre and hedgerow polyphenols to breakfast or dessert. Quick fritters made from grated courgette, fresh sweetcorn and herbs make the most of seasonal abundance and pair beautifully with a crisp salad and late season tomatoes. These dishes offer more than just fuel — they’re a way of telling the body that it is safe to slow down, to digest and to reset after the rush of Summer.

Nature doesn’t switch from full bloom to bare branches overnight — it moves through this bridge season, letting the soil rest and the crops ripen fully before harvest. We can take a cue from that rhythm. Even if September is still busy, weaving in moments of grounding — through food, fresh air and mindful eating — helps our bodies and minds recover from the high tide of Summer. In TCM, this is called “nourishing the centre”; in modern science, it’s about supporting the gut–brain connection and reducing the wear and tear of chronic stress. Whatever the language, the message is the same: the foods of Late Summer are more than ingredients, they are medicine. A bowl of soup, a handful of blackberries, a quiet moment with a cup of lemon balm tea — these small acts steady the mind, soothe the body and prepare us to step into Autumn with more resilience and a little more ease.

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Exciting Programme Announced For The Inaugural Milltown History And Heritage Weekend

A series of walks and talks have been announced as part of the inaugural Milltown History and Heritage Weekend which will take place between 22 and 24 August.

An evening with storyteller, Eddie Lenihan, a guided walk of historic Milltown and a presentation on plans for the conservation of the local White Church have been arranged by the Milltown History and Heritage Society. Information and bookings are now available on their website. Since its establishment two years ago, the Society has been running a series of events and recently released an acclaimed new documentary film on the heritage and the landscape of Milltown. It is hoped that the third weekend of August each year will become an annual celebration of the rich and unique history and heritage of the locality.

On Friday, 22 August, in an event which is part of national Heritage Week, local historian Dr. John Knightly, conservation architect Karol O'Mahony, and arborist Cormac Foley will outline the story of the White Church as well as details of the preparation of a Conservation Management Plan for its future preservation.

The White Church is an important ecclesiastical site, largely rebuilt in the 18th century as an estate church. The preparation of a Conservation Management Plan for the church is being supported by a grant awarded by the Heritage Council in 2025.

On Saturday, 23 August, the Society presents an engaging and enlightening evening with one of Ireland best-known and instantly recognisable storytellers, historians, and folklorists, Eddie Lenihan. In his own unique style, Eddie will present tales of Irish myth and folklore and ancient Irish traditions and customs, many of which are being lost in the modern world. This event is suitable for all ages and is a special occasion which is not to be missed.

Finally, on Sunday, 24 August, at noon, Dr. John Knightly will lead a walking tour of Milltown which will explore, showcase and inform participants about the historical, cultural, and architectural significance of this remarkable 18th century estate village.

All of the information and booking details for all events are now available on the website of the Milltown History and Heritage Society: www. milltownhistoryheritage.ie

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Creidmheasa Cara – Brainse Chorca Dhuibhne

Is cúis mhór áthais do Chomhar Creidmheasa Cara a fhógairt go bhfuil Teresa Mc Kenna ceaptha ina Bainisteoir Brainse nua inár n-oifig i gCorca Dhuibhne.

Tugann Teresa réimse leathan taithí agus éiteas láidir pobail léi chuig an ról. Tá breis is 30 bliain de thaithí aici i seirbhísí airgeadais ar fud Chiarraí agus Chorcaí. Rinne sí sárobair le déanaí ina pobal féin ina ról mar Chomhairleoir Riaráistí Morgáiste le MABS, ag cabhrú le daoine aonair agus le teaghlaigh dul i ngleic lena ndúshláin airgeadais ar bhealach tuisceanach saineolach.

Beidh Teresa ag obair i gcomhar le Siún Dowd O’Connor, Mairéad Sheehy agus Oonagh O’Sullivan ar an bhfoireann, agus tá sí ag súil go mór le tionchar Cara Chorca Dhuibhne sa cheantar a dhoimhniú.

“Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh Teresa chuig Comhar Creidmheasa Cara,” a dúirt an Príomhfheidhmeannach, Pa Laide. “Idir an taithí fhairsing agus an tiomantas láidir atá aici don fhorbairt pobail, níl a sárú ann chun ar ár mbrainse i gCorca Dhuibhne a stiúradh.”

"De réir mar a leanaimid orainn ár seirbhísí a leathnú – ó iasachtaí gnó agus talmhaíochta go hiasachtaí um cheannach tí agus iasachtaí glasa um fheabhsúcháin tí – táimid thar a bheith bródúil as cuntas reatha ard-luach lena ghabhann cárta

dochair Mastercard a nglactar leis ar fud an domhain a sholáthar." Táimid lánchinnte go gcabhróidh ceannaireacht Teresa go mór lenár mbaill agus lenár bhfoireann dhíograiseach araon.”

Tá Teresa ar bís faoina ról nua chomh maith: "Táim ag súil go mór le bualadh lenár mbaill go léir agus le dul i mbun dlúthoibre leis an bhfoireann chun láithreacht an Chomhair Chreidmheasa a fheabhsú ar fud Chorca Dhuibhne agus na gceantar máguaird” a dúirt Teresa McKenna. “Is iontach an cháil atá ar Chomhar Creidmheasa Cara as daoine a chur chun tosaigh, agus táim ag súil go mór le cur leis an gcáil sin. Ceann dos na rudaí is mó atá uaim ná ár seirbhísí a dhéanamh níos inrochtana, folláine airgeadais a chur chun cinn, agus tacú le gnólachtaí áitiúla, le feirmeoirí agus le teaghlaigh a gcuid spriocanna a bhaint amach. Tá a fhios agam gur féidir linn difríocht mhór a dhéanamh le chéile.”

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Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

Two Dingle Policemen Murdered

-Pall Mall Gazette 07 August 1920

At Cork Police-court today a man was remanded in custody charged on suspicion with answering the description of a man alleged to be involved in the murders of Constable Lenihan and Constable Roche, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, at Dingle, County Kerry, on July 13 last.

The accused refused to recognise the court or remove his cap which was removed by a constable. A description of the wanted man was handed up to the Bench.

The accused man took no part or interest in the proceedings and spent the time reading a book.

(The suspect’s name was not released.)

Trawler Sinks Near Blasket Sound

-Londonderry Sentinel 27 June 1935

The British Trawler Syndelaie struck a rock yesterday near the Blasket Island, County Kerry, while battling heavy seas in dense fog and sank within an hour. The captain and crew of ten took to their boats. They were fortunate to be rescued by another trawler, which with difficulty took them safely to Dingle, County Kerry. Captain Watts, of Milford Haven, (Wales), told a reporter that the rescue vessel arrived just as his crew were taking to the boats. The crew lost all their belongings. (They were lucky to be found in the ‘dense fog’.)

Drowned In Mounteagle Lake

-Cork Examiner 08 May 1858

This week a young man named David Kavanagh, 21, the son of a comfortable farmer of Keelurra, parish of Ventry came by his death under the following circumstances: - It appears that he and several other young people, of both sexes, from the same townland, went up Mounteagle to see their sheep and lambs.

After seeing and petting them they began to amuse themselves at the edge of the lake. Young Kavanagh put his hat swimming in the water, but a slight wind pushed it away from the lake edge. When he saw it was going too far, he followed it, got into deep water and drowned. Early yesterday morning a canoe was carried up to Keelurra from Ventry Coastguard Station on a cart and then carried on men’s shoulders to the lake. After searching for some time, the body was seen and recovered. The oldest person in the parish could not recall ever having heard of a boat being on the lake before, which is remarkable considering the size of its brown trout. It is more than a mile in circumference and the men in the canoe said they were sorry they had not brought a line to measure what they believe is a great depth of water. (Keelurra – Cill Ura).

Missing Bank Clerk

-Northern Whig 25 July 1939

Almost three weeks have passed since James MacDougall, a 29 -year-old Scottish bank clerk paid his bill at a hotel in Dingle, County Kerry, and then vanished. His brother, John MacDougall, believes the missing man is still alive and may be suffering from loss of memory. John came to Kerry to take part in the on-going intensive search for the missing man. He told a reporter that James is a most experienced traveller. Meanwhile, a young Killarney woman reported having seen James early on July 10.

A Cork tourist claimed to have seen him near Glengariff on July 11, and three Killarney hotel guests claimed to have identified the missing man from a photo as a man who left Killarney on a bicycle on July 12. Police are following up on these reports.

Meanwhile, the waters around Clogher are being dragged in a search operation where the missing man was also reported seen and fishing

smacks are searching Dingle Bay. News of his disappearance is being kept from the man’s father who is not well.

(Was the bank clerk working in Dingle or just a visitor? Who raised the alarm?)

German Spy In Dingle

-Western Morning News 09 July 1940

A man claiming to be a British citizen was sentenced to three years Penal Servitude at a Dublin court yesterday. He was charged with landing at an unapproved port, namely Dingle, County Kerry, from Rotterdam, contrary to the Emergency Powers Act.

His name was Karl Anderson, and it was alleged at a previous hearing that he told the police he was a British citizen, born in Sweden and after the German occupation he left Rotterdam, being landed by an English boat in Dingle Bay on June 12.

(A search of the War records shows that Karl Anderson was the alias used by Walter Simon, a German spy who arrived in Dingle Bay on June 12, 1940, on board the German submarine, U-38. Probably a well-known story around Dingle.)

Drowning And Robbery

-Saunders’s Newsletter 17 April 1775

Last Monday a provision boat on her way up to the town of Tralee, capsized and every one of the eight-man crew drowned.

On the same day, in Dingle, Mrs. Fitzgerald was murdered by four fellows, who carried off with them a gold and silver watch, her property.

Jailed For Gathering Seaweed

-Cork Examiner 13 February 1843

At this moment two poor fellows are serving time in the Kerry Gaol (Jail). They were committed there by two Dingle magistrates, who are themselves landlords along the Kerry coast and having no doubt a direct interest in punishing these men for harvesting seaweed.

(Very brave of the Examiner to point the finger at the magistrates.)

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Dingle Notes

Richie Williams

DINGLE REGATTA. The Annual Dingle Regatta which has grown into a two day event is scheduled for this weekend August 16th and 17th. The Saturday programme consists of naomhóg races for youth ranging from under 12s to under 18s and starts at 2pm. Sundays programme also starting at 2pm is primarily for adult competitors with opportunities for those who never rowed before to try their hand in a novelty shortened course and has usually proved a popular experience for the brave contestants. So come along either or both afternoons to the pier and cheer on all the local teams not forgetting the visiting crews also. The regatta and races were for many years the main two weekends of the year here in Dingle and now how things have changed with something happening almost every weekend in recent years.

SAM MAGUIRE HOMECOMING. Dingle GAA wish to thank all who helped to make the Kerry Team homecoming evening in Dingle such a huge occasion again this year. The crowds who lined the streets really seamed to get behind the team's success and it was really special to see so many young people of all ages call out the players by name who duly obliged taking photos and autographing clothing and banners. Well done to all the players, panel

members and management for making the long journey west after a tough few months of preparation in the lead up to the final. Long may we have such memorable celebrations on the streets of our town for all to enjoy.

DINGLE RACES. Despite the mixed weather over the weekend the 3 Day Dingle Races again attracted a huge number of horses and ponies with many taking part in a number of races over different distances on the infamous Ballintaggart track. The racing visitors really bring a special atmosphere to the area and seem to fit in very easy with the local racing enthusiasts who they have got to know personally and are made very welcome too.

Congratulations to the local racing committee and huge number of volunteers who ensure the smooth running and continued success of such a major event on the racing and social calendar. For the record the Donegal trained Here We Go Again was the Dingle Derby winner for 2025.

HURLING. Dingle GAA have introduced hurling training for under 11 players, meeting on Sunday mornings in Páirc An Ághasaigh from 11am. Players registered with other West Kerry clubs who may be interested in hurling are welcome to join in also. We need help with coaching so anyone with some hurling or camogie experience will be most welcome to join in even on an occasional basis and pass on their small ball skills to the next generation. Contact Richie, Stephen, Euge or Noel for further information. BUSINESS. Parking or the use of parking spaces in our town centre really came to the fore

over the past few weeks. The Business Chamber once again appeal mainly to those working in town to use parking facilities on the periphery of the town and not take up valuable spaces for long periods depriving shoppers and particularly older people of parking nearer to their intended business destinations. The Council or the Business Chamber will have to tackle the issue sooner rather than later and put a long term plan in place be it for seasonal or all year round clarification.

TREATY OF DINGLE RE-ENACTMENT 2025

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Some 30 members of the Hispano Irish Brotherhood group will join with Irish group members in St. James' Church in Main Street on Sunday August 17 at 11am to re-enact The Treaty Of Dingle 2025 style.

The entourage will then proceed to the Wave Theatre for a series of talks and a short film on the Armada.

The group then travel to the Dún an Óir monument for a solemn memorial gathering returning to the wave Theatre for a concluding mixed music and culture session.

Should be another occasion to view especially as the group will have suitable attire for the reenactment part and procession on the streets. Rumour has it that the King of Spain will visit us for the 500 Commemoration of The Treaty Of Dingle in 2029 !!!!. So join the Spanish Night Classes in the Pobal Scoil this Autumn and be ready for 2029.

Castlegregory Notes

Castlegregory Outdoor Country Market ; Located in the carpark just in front of the basketball court.... . We will be there for the next 2 Sundays, so the last market for 2025 will be on Sunday August 24th. ...Hope to see you all there to support us in our new spot....looking forward to seeing you all for the last few Sundays left of the Summer.

Castlegregory Indoor Market our last market of the season, will take place in the clubrooms on Sunday August 17th from 9:30 to 1:30pm.

Castlegregory Tidy Towns Group: Meets every Saturday at 10am. All welcome to join in helping to keep our village looking good. Please check the side of the little library there for any updates each week. The group also wishes to acknowledge and thank the support received from Kerry County Council in the maintenance of the village.

Tidy Towns Mosaic for Village: The renowned mosaic artist Deborah Birmingham will be working on an ongoing basis on a mosaic for the village, in the small room in the clubrooms. . Deborah will be here for two days a week from this week until the project is completed. Anyone interested in participating

contact Martin on 0862288313.

Castlegregory Summer Fitness: Fun fitness for Adults and kids-Camps for kids-€50Mornings-9.15am/10.15am weekdays-Tuesdays 9am/10am. Adult fitness classes -€12 per class Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.45am 11.30 am Tuesdays. Get fit and healthy in a mindful way. Book with Michael on 0892698369 email ... trainwithmcr@gmail.com.

Interactive play: Saturday 16th of August an interactive play will be performed by the "Makeyuppy artists" from Derry. Doors open at 7.30pm with a welcome glass and performance commencing at 8pm. Tickets €15 .

Sunday 17th August the Artists will be present at the market and will put on a children's performance at 2.30pm . Entry by donation.

Castlegregory Care of the Aged/Active Retired: Dinners on Tuesdays in the Clubrooms. New members are always welcome. Please ring Michelle on 085 243 2251 if you would like to come along or if you are a regular and can't make it for any reason. Volunteers needed, Tuesday's 12.30-2.30pm to assist with dinners. Please contact 087 2854779.

CE Scheme Vacancy: The role will be to assist in the kitchen and include assisting the cook when and as required, deep kitchen cleaning, venue prep/ set-up for the weekly dinner and assisting with the delivery of the

entertainment programme. Contact: castleactiveretired@gmail.com

Whist was cancelled this week as a mark of respect for the passing of Maura O'Shea - Sister Maura of the Artane Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary-earlier this week. She was a sister of Catherine Lyons. Our condolences to Catherine.

Jessica's Hope

Hello, my name is Jessica. I am a mother to an amazing, fun and sweet 7 year old called Peter. I am a wife to my dear husband Edwin. I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a niece, a cousin, a friend, a person who loves playing games with friends, going to the cinema, going cycling, going horse riding, going for walks out in the fields near our home in Annascaul. A person with hopes and dreams for the future.

I also have MS.

On the Friday of the June bank holiday weekend 2012, at age 29, after experiencing several symptoms such as numbness, fatigue and walking difficulties, I got my answer. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. A quick explanation for those of you that don’t know much about the disease. MS is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. It is progressive and often debilitating. My own immune system was attacking my body. It attacks the protective sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve fibres causing inflammation. Symptoms can range from loss of vision, issues with mobility and balance, loss of sensation, cognitive impairment, and many others. An individual’s experience with MS may change from day to day and year to year.

There is no cure for multiple sclerosis.

Luckily for us we discovered a professor half-way across the globe, George Jelinek, who developed a wonderful lifestyle program: Overcoming MS (OMS). Based on proper scientific research it is built around diet, vitamin D, exercise, meditation and medication. It aims to have a significant positive impact on MS and slow down its progression. Most of all it gave us hope, hope that I could live a healthy and active life and that my MS would not be the end of all things good.

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Fast forward 13 years, I am still here, I am still walking and I strongly believe that OMS helped me stay healthy much longer than I would have been without. However, my MS didn’t stop completely. Slowly through the years It got a little bit worse. The fatigue is never-ending and ruins life in many ways. Walking isn’t always easy and my balance is off. Especially the last few years I am having more trouble with my walking and all the hidden symptoms (fatigue, leg weakness, depression, spasticity, migraines to name a few). They are stopping me from enjoying life to the fullest. And I can’t run without falling over my own feet – I can’t play soccer properly with my son or run to him if he needs my help.

I am currently raising money to get Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). This is a treatment that resets the immune system, theoretically stopping it from attacking my own body. HSCT is a tough treatment, involving heavy doses of chemotherapy and worst of all, for a mum: 4 weeks away from my son and husband. The treatment is unfortunately not available in Ireland and is only available for me in Mexico and including travel expenses, medication, 24-hour care the total costs come to a staggering €60,000.

So far we have raised over half the amount of money thanks to generous family members, friends, random strangers and also thanks to many generous people and businesses in Dingle and we are very grateful for this! But we are not there yet!

I really need help to raise funds for this life changing treatment so I will be able to keep walking and enjoy life with my family.

So please donate hope.

Hope that I can stop this disease and hope that I won’t end up in a wheelchair and hope that I can run around with Peter and enjoy seeing him grow up (but not too fast!)!

Donations are possible through idonate.ie/crowdfunder/Jessicashope or if you prefer: cash donations can be dropped into Dingle Printing. Please like us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JessicasHopeToStopMS

or you can follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jessicashopetostopms/

Imeachtaí an tSamhraidh

Bhí tráthnóna aoibhinn againn i dTigh MhicCárthaigh don Ardán Oscailte le deanaí. Tá sé go hiontach an oiread daoine a fheiscint agus é de mhisneach acu tabhairt fé’n stáiste agus dánta agus amhrán a roinnt. Bhí cúpla dán nuachumtha againn chomh maith ar an oíche! Ár mbuíochas leis na héinne a bhí linn agus le Tigh MhicCárthaigh as an spás aoibhinn a chur ar fáil dúinn. Bígí linn don imeacht deirneach ar an 26/08, tráthnóna aoibhinn de chadráil ‘is comhluadar.

We had a great night at this years open mic night in McCarthys. Its great to see people take to the stage and share their talents with others. We had a lovely mix of songs and poems, and even a few new poems on the night. A big thank you to everyone who joined and to McCarthys for the use of the lovely space.

Join us for the last event of the summer on the 26/08 for an evening of music and fun. All the details on our Instagram soon.

Ciorcal Comhrá

An raibh a fhios agat go mbíonn ciorcal comhrá ar siúl nach mór na haon lá den tseachtain in áiteanna difriúla timpeall na leithnise?

Deis iontach duit do chuid Gaelainne a chleachtadh!

Yoga sa Díseart

Bhí maidin aoibhinn réchúiseach againn i dteannta Ails, Siddartha Yoga, sa Díseart ag tús na míosa. Ár mbuíochas leis na héinne a bhí linn agus le hAils as sinn a threorú. Is é seo ag tríú mhí againn yoga a bheith againn. Ar mhaith libh go leanfaimis leis an mhí seo chugainn? Bí i dteagmháil linn ar 087 7007884

We had a lovely relaxing morning with Ails, Siddartha Yoga for the last of our summer sessions. This was our third session. Would you like to see it continue to next month? Let us know on 087 7007 884

Múrphictiúirí

D’éirigh linn 3 mhúrphictiúirí a chrochadh ar Bhóthar na bPiarsach anuraidh, agus súil againn cur leis sin i mbliana. Táimid ag lorg Ealaíontóirí a bheadh ar fáil le múrphictiúir a dhearradh bunaithe ar cheann de na teamaí seo a leanas;

1) Féilte & Ócáidí. 2) Lítríocht. 3) Spóirt. 4) Iascaireacht. 5) Oilithreacht.

6) Dúlra / Plandaí. 7) Logainmneacha. 8) Ceol

Breis eolas ach teagmháil a dhéanamh linn ar optduchasandaingin@ gmail.com nó 087 7004 884

We are hoping to expand on the murals that were hung last year on Bóthar na bPiarsach. We are looking for artists that would be happy to design a mural on one of the following themes;

1) Festivals & Events. 2) Literature. 3) Sport. 4) Fishing. 5) Pilgrimage. 6) Nature/Plants. 7) Placenames. 8) Music

Further information available on optduchasandaingin@gmail.com or 087 7004 884

Tae & Plé

Bíonn Tae & Plé againn na haon Déardaoin óna 12.00-13.30. Beimid istigh sa Díseart anois ar feadh cúpla seachtain, glaoigh isteach agus cleachtaidh do chuid Gaelainne.

Join our conversation group every Thursday from 12.00-13.30. We will be in the Díseart now for a few weeks, call in for a chat and a great opportunity to practice your Irish.

Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó le Foras na Gaeilge

Tá Foras na Gaeilge ag glacadh le hiarratais aríst fé'n Scéim Tacaíochta Gnó. Caithfear iarratas a dhéanamh roimis an 31/10/2025. Tá buiséad teoranta acu, mar sin is fiú go mór labhairt leo agus iarratas a dhéanamh a luaithe agus is féidir.

Tá tacaíochtaí ar fáil do ghnóanna dtí uasmhéid de €3,000 fé na catagóir seo a leanas:

1. Comharthaíocht / Signage suas dtí €1,500 (@50%)

2. Pacáistíocht / Packaging suas dtí €1,500 (@50%)

3. Suíomh idirlínn / Website suas dtí €1,000 (@50%)

4. Ábhair dhátheangach/Gaelainne eile / Other bilingual/Irish material suas dtí €1000 (@50%)

Foras na Gaeilge are now accepting applications under their Business Support Scheme. Applications must be made by the 31/10/2025. They have a limited budget, it's worth talking to them and applying as soon as possible. There's a max grant of €3,000 available under the four categories

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Useful Phrases & Terms

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

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- Dúnta gach (máirt)

- Rudaí nua ag teacht go luath

- Oscailte gach lá

- Oscailte óna (10) gach lá

- An mbeidh tú sa Daingean an deireadh seachtaine seo?

- Tá siúlóidí aoibhinn anseo againn

- Bain triail as

- Glaoigh isteach chugainn

- Seomraí ar fáil

- Ceol agus craic

- Tar ag obair linn

- Poist ar fáil

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Camp Notes

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RINCE SEITE

Camp Set Dancing classes will resume on Tuesday 2nd September in Camp Old School 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. Classes will continue to the end of November. Contact - 086 4089504.

CAMP COMMUNITY CPR & DEFIB.

The Kerry jersey generously donated by Michael Sweeney was sold for €355 just before the Kerry match. Many thanks to Micko Horan and Jean Marie Horan for arranging the sale and postage, a wonderful amount of money for the CPR & DEFIBRILLATOR funds. Well done all.

CASTLE PATTERN

Castlegregory Pattern Day is on Friday next 15th August. The Pattern day, or "Pátrún" in Irish is a tradition held on the feast day of the Assumption In Castlegregory. Ancient history tells of the event being linked to a pilgrimage to a Holy Well near Killiney Church before the current Church was built in the village. The Pattern is always a great social family day out MASS TIMES

The Feast of the Assumption of our Blessed Lady is Friday, 15th August. Masses as follows -

St. Mary's Church, Camp - Vigil Mass at 7.00 p.m, Thursday 14th August. Church of The Sacred Heart, Annascaul - Vigil Mass - 7.30 p.m. Thursday 14th August.

St. Mary's Church, Castlegregory - Mass - 11.30 a.m. - Friday, 15th. August.

CAMP FAIR

Camp Sheep Fair falls on Thursday 18th September this year. One of the oldest surviving traditional sheep fairs in the country, Camp Fair in recent years is even bigger and better than ever.

An auction in the afternoon for a local charity/group has attracted huge crowds of local interest in the fair. This year our auction is in aid of Camp Junior Soccer Club, a great local sporting organisation with a huge membership of young people with great support from parents and leaders. While being very successful on the field of play, participation is also key to the success of the club.

After school on Camp Fair Day all the children from Aughacalsa school and from the Secondary schools arrive to have fun at the fair. In olden times when the Camp children attended school in the village they had a day off, but now the fun starts after school and it is great to see that tradition living on amongst our young people.

Local sheep farmers are encouraged to bring sheep for sale again this year. The essence of the fair is the sheep penned for sale every year at Camp Cross. Farmers and buyers from Keel and across the hill who make their way to Camp every year going back generations of their family are the backbone of the Fair. They come from Annascaul and the Castlegregory lower West to the point of Brandon area too. Camp Fair has always been a social event and a family day out in the parish.

Music, song and dance in the pubs while the mutton pie is the traditional dish of Camp Fair. They are available in O Dwyers/Mace, Ashes Pub and you have to have one of Mary's Mutton Pies at The Junction Bar. then your day is surely complete.

So please put Camp Fair on Thursday 18th September in your diary and we will all be praying for a fine day, everyone is welcome!

the centuries. Sadly, there was a poignant moment in Croke Park this year when at the start of the game, Campman, Dr Seán Murphy who passed away last April was remembered in Croke Park.

Sean won three All-Ireland SFC medals with Kerry – and was named on the Gaelic football teams of the century and the millennium. He is regarded as one of Kerry’s greatest ever half-back, he was an integral member of the Kerry team in a career that spanned from 1950 to 1962.

HURLING

Congratulations to the two Camp men, Mark Farrell and David Moore who won Kerry Championship Minor Hurling medals with Tralee Parnells recently when they defeated Crotta in the County Final. Well done.

SOCCER

Congratulations to Campman Eoghan O Driscoll and U/14 Kerry FC who won the London Pro Elite Gold Cup on their England trip. Well done, Eoghan and all. A great achievement.

KERRY ROSE

It seems every year, we in West Kerry have a link to one of the Roses. The 2025 Kerry Rose, Laura Daly from Ballymacelligott has strong West Kerry links. Her grandmother Nora Herlihy- Lovett is a native of the Maharees and the late Jimmy Herlihy from Rathdubh, Annascaul was her great grandfather.

To say that most of us in the peninsula are related to Laura is surely an understatement. So we will all be watching Laura on Television on Monday/ Tuesday night and wishing her well in the contest for The Rose of Tralee. Laura, Go n-éirí an t-adh leat!

HOLISTIC THERAPY

U/18’s Mini Retreat. Help with anxiety, boost confidence - Age 14 - 18 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Friday 15th August - Old School Camp. V92F854. Meditation, Guidance Cards, Refreshments and treats. Spaces are limited so please book in advance. Investment - €65.

Please bring a mat, pillow and blanket.

For booking and further information please contact - Norita Ryan 0863934159. Follow - N-R-Chi Holistic Therapy.

Naíolann 8:00r.n.5:30i.n.

PILGRIM WALK

On Saturday 27th September Annascaul Parish Church will organise a Pilgrimage Walk to Saggart Rock in Comdubh across the lake from Droumavalla. This walk is the final walk in the series of Parish Pilgrim Walks to mark the Catholic Church Jubilee Year of 2025.

The Camp and Inch Church Pilgrim Walks held in June were very special Holy and Joyous occasions and we all look forward to the Annascaul Walk in September. Please place Annascaul Pilgrimage Walk on 27th. September in your diary. Everyone is welcome.

GAA

The Sam Maguire Cup comes to Camp again!

The 39th visit to the village of heroes and tradition in Kerry Football over

Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh Bhaile an Fheirtéaraigh, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí, V92 K5WT Teagmháil: ittbaileanfheirtearaigh@cnng.ie 066 9156987 nó 087 4944213

Wonderful West Kerry.

Creative days with international sculptor Ben Dearnley. Exploring our Foundations

A community based project for the Dingle Peninsular led by local Artist Ben Dearnley. Supported by #Creative Communities, Kerry County Council, An Diseart Dingle and Ionad Caitlin Naofa in Ventry. Dates & Times

Friday 22nd August, 11 to 4pm. An Diseart. Dingle 23rd August, 11 to 4pm. Séipéal na Carraige

Saturday 30th August, 11 to 4pm. Ionad Caitlin Naofa. Ventry

Come and join Ben with his creative celebration of West Kerry’s hedgerows and the animals found within. These workshops are designed to allow locals and visitors to spend just a few minutes, or maybe a few hours immersed in making ART. No previous experience necessary and free for all attending.

Open to all ages (under 16’s to be accompanied by an adult), Ben says, “We will explore some of the local flora and fauna of this region with drawing, painting and sculpture. Creating images in pencil and paints of what we see in the natural hedges and field boundaries around us. As well this, we shall also be as attempting to make a large sculpture of an animal found within these hedgerows, from recycled materials. Come on! it’s going to be good fun, so come along and get creative and help me in this celebration of Wonderful West Kerry.”

All the drawn and painted artworks made during each day will form part of a large collage made into a poster. This, together with the completion of the animal sculptures will become part of an larger traveling exhibition to help celebrate the natural environment. Many of the hedgerows here make up part of the foundations of this beautiful landscape and are an often overlooked treasure.

These open art sessions are presented to the local communities to allow local residents and visitors alike to come and share in this Celebration of Connecting Kerry’s wildlife, Hedgerows & trees in the Kingdom.

Handel’s Messiah with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir Ireland is coming to Dingle.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 11TH 7.30 PM ST. MARY’S PARISH CHURCH.

An Díseart are organising a very special concert on Thursday December 11th to raise funds to meet the needs of repair and maintenance of the Díseart Chapel. We are thrilled to have the Irish Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir Ireland, under the baton of Christian Curnyn, in St. Mary’s Parish Church at 7.30 pm, performing Handel’s Messiah, the most apt seasonal concert of them all.

This musical masterpiece has offered the same message for almost 300 years - the message of hope. It is appropriate that it will be presented in St. Mary’s Church on the Díseart site where hope for Dingle was realised through demanding work over many years. Our hope is that the Díseart will remain as a community place of inspiration and personal development into the future. We invite you to join us to help fund An Díseart at this critical time.

We are indebted to our wonderful local sponsors Tomás and Jim Garvey of the Garvey Group, Pat Fenton of Fenton’s of Dingle, and the support of the parish through Fr. Michael Moynihan, without whom this event would not be possible.

Tickets priced at €30 will be available locally in Walsh’s Chemist and the Dingle Book Shop. They are also available online through Ticketsolve. See links on our social media.

An Díseart are supporting ICO’s donated ticket initiative ‘A Ticket to Belong’ to expand access to all, removing financial barriers to art and building community through shared cultural experiences. See links on ICO and An Díseart social media to donate tickets.

An tAthair Michael Moynihan agus an tUrraitheoir Tomás Garvey le Coiste Athbheochan an Díseart; Berniann Condon, Anne Lundon, Theresa Rafter Moriarty, Maria Ní Mhurcú (Mícheál Ó Conchúir agus Emma Sharman ar iarraidh) i Séipéal Paróiste Naomh Muire.

Tá foireann athbheochana an Dísirt ag eagrú ceolchoirme den scoth Déardaoin an 11ú Nollaig chun airgead a bhailiú ar dheisiúcháin agus chothabhála Shéipéal an Díseart. Athás mór orainn go mbeidh an Irish Chamber Orchestra le chéile le Chamber Choir Ireland faoi stiúir Christian Curnyn, i Séipéal Paróiste Naomh Muire 7.30 i.n. ag seinm is a rá an Messiah le Handel, an saothar ceoil séasurach is ionsí.

Táimid faoi chomaoin ag ár n-urraitheoirí áitiúla iontacha Tomás agus Jim Garvey den Ghrúpa Garvey, Pat Fenton ó Fenton’s an Daingean, agus tacaíocht na paróiste tríd an tAthair Mícheál Ó Moiníhan, gan iad ní bheadh an ócáid seo ag tarlú. Beidh ticéid ar fáil go háitiúil ar phraghas €30 i Walsh’s Chemist agus i Siopa Leabhar an Daingin. Tá siad ar fáil ar líne trí Ticketsolve comh maith. Féach naisc ar ár meáin shóisialta.

Tá An Díseart ag tacú le tionscnamh ticéad bronnta ICO ‘A ticket to Belong’ chun rochtain a leathnú ar gach héinne. Bacainní airgeadais ar ealaín a bhaint agus pobal a bhailiú trí eispéiris chultúrtha chomhroinnte. Féach naisc ar ICO agus An Díseart ar na meáin shóisialta chun ticéid a bhronnadh.

Fiach Ó Dochartaigh, Lios Póil, Under 10s 60 metre hurdles gold medal winner at the Community Games Southern Ireland section held in Clonmel on Saturday 9th August.

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th Aug 7.30pm, 1pm

The Wild Within Watercolour Painting Workshop

Aimed at young artists (12 - 17 years), this watercolour painting workshop, led by Artist Kate Plum, will provide skills and techniques inspired by nature.

Suitable for beginners and those with painting experience, all materials are supplied.

Tickets €25

Eireann : A Taste of Ireland

Experience an exclusive Irish preview of Éireann — a powerful new live show premiering in Ireland before hitting London’s West End. Fusing tradition with innovation, it brings Ireland’s history to life through electrifying dance and music. From Viking invasions to the Easter Rising, this unforgettable journey is told by world-class dancers and a powerhouse musical trio. A bold reimagining of the Irish story — it’s human, moving, and unmissable.

Tickets €36/32

Sat 30th Aug 8pm

August 2025 Tralee

Songs & Souls

Featuring playwright Deirdre Kinahan and musician Steve Wickham (The Waterboys/In Tua Nua), this beautiful 60 minute hybrid event features two of Ireland’s best loved artists. Deirdre will perform a series of characters from her awardwinning plays, accompanied by Steve on violin and guitar. The pair will also perform an extract from her new play The Homecoming of Joseph Grace.

Tickets €20/19

The Business of Playwriting

Join acclaimed Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan for an exclusive workshop diving into the art and business of making theatre. Discover her creative process, learn the realities of working to commission, and gain insights into building a sustainable playwriting career — in Ireland and internationally. Plus, ask Deirdre your burning questions. A must for emerging writers ready to turn their passion into profession.

Workshop Tickets: €25 Sun 31st Aug 11am

Dingle Community Games – A Celebration of a Wonderful Year

Dingle Community Games are delighted to celebrate what has been a truly fantastic year so far. Throughout the year, children in our community have enthusiastically participated in a wide range of events, including indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, football, tag rugby, cycling on grass, gymnastics, art and handwriting, cross country, hurdles, sprints, long-distance running, long jump, ball throw, relay, chess, and quiz — competing at local and county levels.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to every single child who took part and proudly represented Dingle at local, county, Munster, and even National levels. We are incredibly proud of all of you.

This year, we are thrilled to have several national finalists, and we want to take a moment to celebrate their remarkable achievements and wish them the very best in the upcoming All-Ireland finals.

Under 14 Boys Relay Team

Our Under 14 relay team delivered outstanding performances at the county finals in Castleisland, progressing confidently through the heats and semi-finals before winning the final in style. Their calm focus and precise handoffs were key to their success. Donncha Ó Murchú, Fergal Corcoran, Shane O Conor, Tómas Flannery, and Eoin Courtney will now go on to represent Kerry in the All-Ireland finals in Carlow on the 23rd of August. Best of luck, boys — we’re all behind you!

Under 14 Boys Tag Rugby Team

National Competitions on August 24th, following a remarkable journey through the county and provincial stages. The team showcased outstanding skill and determination in Tralee, where they won all four of their County-level matches, securing their place in the Munster finals. On July 12th, during a sweltering summer heatwave, they faced two intense and hard-fought games—first against Clerihan, Tipperary in the semifinal, and then against Newcastle West, Limerick in the final. Both matches went to extra time, highlighting the team's resilience and teamwork under pressure. Since then, they have been training consistently and with great focus in preparation for the Nationals, eager to make their mark on the national stage. We wish them all the very best of luck as they take on this exciting challenge and want them to know how incredibly proud we are of all they have achieved far.

Fergal Corcoran – Under

14 Hurdles

A huge congratulations to Fergal Corcoran, who has qualified for the All-Ireland final in the Under 14 hurdles for the second consecutive year. This is a tremendous achievement, and we’re incredibly proud of Fergal’s continued dedication and success. He too will represent Kerry in Carlow on August 23rd. Best wishes, Fergal!

Ruby Szczepanska – Under 14 Cross Country Relay

done to Ruby Szczepanska, who represented Kerry as part of the Under 14 cross country relay team

25th. Her team performed brilliantly, securing an impressive second place in the subs race. A fantastic achievement — well done, Ruby! Aoibhin Manning – Cultural Events

Community Games hosts the annual Art and Handwriting competition each March. Congratulations to Aoibhín Manning, who advanced to the County Community Games handwriting competition. Her exceptional penmanship and creativity greatly impressed the judges. As a result, she has earned a welldeserved place in the National Finals. Aoibhín will proudly represent Dingle at the National Community Games in Carlow on September 6th. We are incredibly proud of her and wish her every success in the finals.

Jamie Murphy – Under 12 200 Meters

Well done to Jamie Murphy who represented Dingle and Kerry in the 200m at the regional finals in Clonmel last weekend. He performed brilliantly and made it to the final. Well done Jamie

We are so proud of all our athletes and participants. Thank you for flying the flag for Dingle with such determination and pride. We look forward to supporting our finalists in Carlow — go Dingle!

Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh, a chairde ! Comhghairdeas ó chroí libh as bhur n-obair chrua agus diongbháilteacht – táimid an-bhródúil asaibh! - Dingle Community Games Committee

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Iarrtar ort teacht amach agus seasamh a thógaint ar son breis foirne, leapacha, áiseanna agus seirbhísí a bheith ar fáil in Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne.

You are asked to come out and support a community gathering to demonstrate for the recruitment of more staff, more beds, services and facilities to be made available at West Kerry Community Hospital.

Date: Dé Sathairn 6ú Méan Fómhair ar a 3.30pm Saturday 6th September at 3.30pm

Where: Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne West Kerry Community Hospital.

Show You Care – Bring A Friend – Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile. 087-2890625 / 086-3892129

Séamus

Rural Social Scheme Supervisor - Maor Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe

Gaeltacht Chiarraí Theas / South Kerry Gaeltacht

Tá post mar shaoiste lán aimseartha á lorg do Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Gaeltacht Ciarraí Theas Tagann an maoiniú don bpost seo ón Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí. Beidh an té a cheapfar lonnaithe i gCiarraí Theas. The position will be based in South Kerry.

We are recruiting a full time Rural Social Scheme Supervisor in the South Kerry Gaeltacht. The funding for this role comes from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

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

Necessary Requirements:

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

• Sárscileanna riaracháin agus eagrúcháin / Excellent administration and organisational skills

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

• Sárscileanna idirphearsanta agus cumarsáide / Excellent Communication Skills

• Scileanna ríomhaireachta / Excellent computer skills

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

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

Seachtain oibre 39 uair a chloig Luan go hAoine a bheidh á thairiscint. Tá tuarastal bunaithe ar scála pá ag tosú ar pointe 1 don scála c.c €33,551 64 Salary scale starting at point 1 c.c €33,551.64 for a 39-hour week Monday to Friday.

Seoltar iarratas, mar aon le Curriculum Vitae roimh 5.00 i.n. Dé hAoine 29ú Lúnasa 2025 chuig am@udaras.ie Applications to am@udaras.ie no later than 5.00p.m Friday 29th August 2025. Breis eolas ó Anne Marie ar 066 9150100 – Further information from Anne Marie 066 9150100

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

Notaí an Clochán - Bréanainn

Halla Le Chéile

Dé Luain / Monday:-

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

Dé Máirt / Tuesday

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

Dé Chéadaoin / Wednesday

10.30am Grúpa Oidhreachta / Heritage Group

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

Local Link Bus Service:

Route 273 departs from Brandon to Tralee twice daily. 10.15am & 4pm. Booking not required.

R49 departs Brandon Point @ 9.10am Monday and Wednesday. Thuilleadh eolas https://www.locallinkkerry.ie

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

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

We wish to thank our regular clients and our staff for all you do to help the expansion of this service.

Aistear na nGael

Tá 16 duine óg ó Ghaeltacht Chiarraí Thiar ag freastal ar Aistear na nGael an tseachtain seo i Leitir Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe. An rud atá i gceist le hAistear na nGael ná déagóirí ó cheantracha Gaeltachta fud fad na hÉireann a thabhairt h le chéile ar feadh seachtaine agus iad i mbun imeachtaí spóirt agus cultúir. Reáchtáladh an chéad chúrsa anseo i gCorca Dhuibhne i 2019 agus tá sé ag fás ó shin le níos mó ná 80 déagóir ó Ghaeltachtaí ar fud fad na tíre ag glacadh páirte. Tá súil againn go mbeidh ana-sheachtain acu agus taimid ag tnúth go mór leis an dturas chun iad a bhailiú ar an nDomhnach.

Club siúlóide do dhaoine fásta

Ba mhaith linn chomhghairead ó chroí a ghabháil le Coiste Fhéile Lios Póil as ucht Féile iontach eile a reachtáil i mbliana. Táimid ana-shásta le bheith ag filleadh ar Lios Póil an Domhnach beag seo le haghaidh ár gcéad siúlóid eile don gClub Siúlóide ar siúl Dé Domhnaigh an 17ú Lúnasa le Marie Uí Ghrífín. Beimid ag bailiú le chéile ag Béal na gcloch (in aice le Caisleán na Min Airde) ag a 10rn.

Campa Ealaíona

Beidh campa ealaíne ar siúl ón 18ú-22ú Lúnasa do leanaí 7-9 mbliana d-aois leis an ealaíontóir áitiúil Sarah Partington. Is ó 10rn-1in a bheidh sé ar siúl gach lá. Beidh sé ar siúl againn ar an Máimín i mBaile an Fheir-

téaraigh. Costas €15 a bheidh ar an gcampa. Má tá suim ag do leanbh a bheith linn déan teagmháil le hÉibhín ag 0873779337 agus seolfar nasc clárucháin chugat.

Deiseanna fostaíochta / Job opportunities

Bíonn éagsúlacht iontach le postanna agus Gaelainn mar chuid dóibh, seo daoibh cúpla post dóibh siúd a bhfuil deis uaibh (tuilleadh ar www. peig.ie):

• Oifigeach Óige, Gaeltacht Chiarraí Thiar - Foróige

• Príomhoide - Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Chléire

• Aistritheoir Béarla go Gaeilge - GienTech Imeachtaí Thobar Dhuibhne / Tobar Dhuibhne’s events

• Babhta Cuileachtan sa bheár bheag i dTigh Kruger gach Luan @ 12in

• Ciorcal Comhrá - gach Céadaoin ag a 11:00 i Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Fáilte roimh chách // all welcome.

• Tae & Plé gach Déardaoin @ 12:00 sa Díseart le Dúchas an Daingin

Tomhais na coicíse

“Bíonn sé agat,

Ach ní fheiceann tú é riamh.

Nuair a chailleann tú é, Ní bhíonn tú beo níos mó”

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Freagra & buaiteoirí an eagráin seo chaite: “Tá sé beo, ach níl croí ná guth aige. Tá sé glas ach ní bláth ná crann é”

Freagra: Caonach

Ní raibh aon buaiteoirí againn don cheann seo!

Gaelainn Labhartha, Pobal Nasctha

Bí ag caint linne, Tobar Dhuibhne. Táimid ar Facebook, Twitter, TikTok & Instagram. Cad é do

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Glaoigh ar 066 9156 100 (3 do Thobar Dhuibhne), nó 087 376 9538 do Bharry Ó Siochrú nó 087 377 9337 d’Éibhín Ní Shlattara

Fencing & Landscaping Services

• All types of Agricultural Fencing (Sheep/Barbed/Electric)

• Post and Rail Fencing (Timber/Concrete)

• Landscaping & Garden Maintenance Call

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Meitheal na gCrann

Sure you can't grow trees in West Kerry!

Is buncloch crainn dúchasaigh don nádúr ar a bhfuilimid go leir ag brath

Native Irish trees are one of the building blocks of a healthy eco system to support life. They also help protect against floods and lessen the impact of winds, as well as giving joy and peace to us humans. In the past two years a group now numbering 100 people in West Kerry have planted nearly 15,000 native Irish trees all around the peninsula. This year we hope to plant at least 10, 000 more. Meitheal na gCrann will shortly order free trees from an NGO called Trees On The Land, and in February we will distribute and plant them in as young saplings. The main types of trees are native hedging (native mix of smaller trees with predominance of hawthorn), or mixed woodland (Alder, Rowan, Oak, Birch, Guelder rose, hawthorn, Scots pine, crab apple etc), but there will also be some availabilty of fruit and nut trees.

Our Meitheal can give advice on what grows well, or help with planting and tree care if required. If you have no land you can join our meitheal and help out in our planting gangs in exchange for tea and cake. If you have a patch of land and are interested in planting any trees please get in contact - the lowest order last year was one tree, and the highest was 1000 but that is not a limit! If your dad has land, or your second cousin might be open to it, have a chat and see if they'd like to try planting a few free native Irish trees this year.

Bígí I dteagmháil ag cdcommunityforum@gmail.com nó seol téacs chuig 087 2796182 má tá suim agat a bheith páirteach.

Ceann Sibéal Notes

A busy holiday season commenced on Sunday 27th July with a Frank Buttimer sponsored Singles Stableford, then the Murphy family from Friday through Sunday 3rd August, John Lucey's Unio Wealth Management Monday 4th, Tom Creed Open Mixed Competition Monday 09th August.

Our Captains Prize - Toz O'Mahoney took place on 10th August , overall winner Barry Powderly. All events very well attended.

Next up is the Arkil sponsored Tralee Swap on Sunday 17th. A huge thank you to our generous sponsors.

James Fitzgerald & Michael Halloran presenting the Murt Bowler Memorial Cup to Peter Fenton, Bailechota, Ventry. The Supreme Champion Belgian Blue Bull weighed 452kg purchased for €2980 by Tony Halpin, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Micheal Begley Ballycurrane Ballydavid won the Best Heifer Class a BB weighing 448kg purchased by Eoin Moriarty Curragraigue for €3200

Glantóireachta - Is Mise le Mess ag Lorg Daoine

Tá Ronin films ag ullmhú sraith nua den chlár ‘Is Mise le Mess’ ar TG4. Is clár é ina dtéann ár scothfhoireann glantóireachta ó Ghaeltacht Thír Chonaill ar fud na tíre ag glanadh tithe agus ag cabhrú le daoine a spásanna a eagrú.

Táimid ag lorg rannpháirtithe ar fud na hÉireann agus cuirimid fáilte roimh iarratais ó gach saghas cúlra ó mhic léinn go daoine níos sine agus ó dhaoine aonair go teaghlaigh mhóra - daoine nach mbeadh an t-am, an fuinneamh nó an neart acu, b’fhéidir, a gcuid tithe a choimeád néata slachtmhar an t-am ar fad. Cuirimid fáilte roimh iarratais ar son daoine eile – i.e. dá n-ainmneofaí duine/daoine le cabhair a fháil ó na mná..

Tá spioraid an chláir spraíúil agus éadrom ach chomh maith leis sin tá sé mar aidhm aige cabhrú leis na rannpháirtithe agus leis an lucht féachana a thuiscint nach gá go mbeadh an glanadh deacair má dhéantar é i gcéimeanna agus uaireanta nach bhfuil ag teastáil ach cuideachta. Ní raibh ach garáiste nó áiléir trína chéile ag roinnt daoine i sraith a haon ach tá na mná go maith ábalta aon rud a chaitear ina dtreo a láimhseáil, fiú francaigh (mar pheataí tí) mar a tharla sa chéad sraith!

Déantar an clár as Gaeilge agus mar sin bheimis ag lorg cainteoirí líofa/ láidir Gaeilge.

Is féidir iarratais a sheoladh chuig info@roninfilms.tv

Féile Lios Póil 2025

Roibeard Ó Cathasaigh

Tá Féile Lios Póíl 2025 curtha dínn againn, agus sinn ana-shásta agus buíoch gur éirigh linn clár iomlán na Féile (c. leathchéad imeacht, le c. dhá mhíle duine i bpáirt) a chur i gcrích go slachtmhar lena linn, le tacaíocht ár muintire, agus le cóir aimsire lena chois. Níl spás anso ach do bheagán ar tharla le linn na Féile. Oscailt oifigiúil

B’é ár gCathaoirleach agus ár gComhairleoir Contae, Robert Brosnan, a chuir tús oifigiúil leis an bhFéile tráthnóna Aoine lena leagan siúd ‘d’Óró ’Sé do Bheatha ’Bhaile’ canta aige le cúnamh ón gcomhluadar bríomhar a bhí i láthair i Halla John L., agus ‘anois ar theacht na Féile’ mar líne dheiridh aige. Ach, ní Gráinne Mhaol a tháinig thar sáile chun Oscailt Oifigiúil na Féile a dhéanamh, ach Hannah Ní Dhubháin (Cailín Gaelach CLG Lios Póil don Chomórtas Peile i Ráth Chairn) a sheol anuas ó Arda Mór chugainn. Ghuigh Hannah rath ar an bhFéile, agus sonas is sláinte dos na héinne a bheadh i bpáirt lena linn.

Ina dhiaidh sin, bhí guth na n-Óg le clos go binn lena tuairisciú ar thograí oideachasúla sna taispeántais (ar cuireadh ana-shuim iontu le linn na Féile) a d’fhorbraíodar i rith na scoilbhliana fé stiúir ag a múinteoir, Séamus Ó Dubhda, Scoil Eoin Baiste, mar leanas, i) ‘Mícheál Cíosóg’ ag T.J. Ó hAiniféin, R6; ii) ‘Pobal Lios Póil – ar scáth a chéile’ ag Jorja Ní Shúilleabháin, R5; iii) ‘Ealaín na Cásca – Séamus Ó Beaglaoich’ ag Éabha Ní Ghabháin.

Ceiliúradh Céad Bliain Mar bharr air sin, cuireadh tús leis an gCeiliúradh Céad Bliain ar shaoi na Gráige, Tadhg Ó Conchubhair (1840-1925) ag ócáid na h-oscailte. Buaic an cheiliúrtha don dtráth úd, b’fhéidir, mar a dh’eachtraigh Neasa Mistéal agus Risteard Mac Eoin an t-agallamh beirte ‘Lorg Dhomhnaill ar na Bróga’ as stór Thaidhg go rithimiúil fileata dúinn; Domhnall: ‘A Nóra, a stóraigh, a bhfeacaís mo bhróga/d’fhághas fé’n leabaidh aréir iad…’; Tá i gceist agam dul níos doimhne inár gceiliúradh ar oidhreacht Thadhg Uí Chonchubhair sa chéad eagrán eile de Chorca Dhuibhne Beo Pearsaí an Féile

B’iad Bridie Farrell ó Gharraí na dTor, úinéir siopa agus ardBhean a’ Tí le Cúrsaí Gaeilge na Min Airde; agus Mick Prendiville, Eaglais, feirmeoir rathúil, agus laoch caide Lios Póil – pearsaí Féile Lios Póil 2025. Tréaslaimid a ngairm go geal leo beirt.

Lá an Pharóiste

’Sé’n Domhnach/Lá an Pharóiste buaic na Féile go traidisiúnta, agus b’amhlaidh arís i mblianta, agus Aifreann na Féile ina thús, a cheiliúir An tAth. Michael Ó Muineacháin, i gcuimhneamh míosa ar Dherorah Uí Dheargáin, mar a léigh Éilís Nic Gearailt guí phobail a leanas di: Guímid suaimhneas síoraí d’anam Dheborah Uí Dheargáin, a bhí ina realt geana is muintearais dá clann is dá cairde i gcónaí. Bhí Deborah dílis dá dúchas Gaelach, agus chuaigh sí i bhfeidhm le h-áthas is le barr cúraim ar na glúinte scolairí Gaeilge a bhí faoina díon le blianta fada i gCúrsaí Gaeilge na Min Airde A Thiarna éist linn!

Ina dhiaidh sin, bhí comhluadar láidir i láthair d’imeachtaí sa Halla, ina measc, d’Fheis Fhéile Lios Póil 2025. Comhghairdeas leis na rinceoirí óga go léir a ghlac páirt. Buaiteoirí, Fé 6: 1ú. Alisha Diaconu; Fé 8: Amelia Ní Shúilleabháin; Fé 10, Clíonadh Nic Eoin; Fé 12: Éabha Ní Ainiféin. Buíochas le Mairéad Ní Dhubhaigh agus Sadhbh is Oisín Madeley a thug taispeántas, agus le Kenneth Breen an moltóir. Miriam is Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin a stiúraigh.

Bhí cúinne suaithinseach sa Halla fén Bric-a-Brac, a bhuí le Marilyn, Babette, Andrea agus Ann Behan. D’eagraigh Caitríona Fallon Taispeántais Bláthanna agus Glasraí go h-ealaíonta sa tseomra beag.

B’fhiú turas a thabhairt ar na Taispeántais úd le vóta a chaitheamh dod rogha sa dá chatagóir as c. fiche iontráil. Buaiteoirí: Glasraí: Lísa Uí Fhallúin, Ní Icí; Bláthanna: Diarmuid Diaconu.

Beirt eile ar tugadh sutas dóibh ’b’ea Sinéad Ní Mhuircheaertaigh agus Máirtín Ó Gráinne – Bean is Fear ab oiriúnaí gléasta.

Taispeántas Caorach

Níl aon amhras ná gurbh é an Taispeántas Caorach ba mhó a spreag spéis an chomhluadair sa ghort. Dar le Conor Ó hAiniféin, gurbh í seo an bhliain ab fhearr fós le breis is 200 caora istigh ar na comórtais éagsúla.

Buaiteoirí: Rannóg Sléibhe, urraithe ag Comharchumann Uan Chiarraí: James Farrell, Abhainn a’ Scáil; Rannóg ón dTalamh Íseal, urraithe ag Bernard Ó Súilleabháin, An Daingean: John Ó Muircheartaigh, Abhainn a’ Scáil. Buíochas leo siúd a d’eagraigh.

Rince Seite

Cuireadh clabhsúr le h-imeachtaí an Domhnaigh san Ionad Pobail le rince seite. Bhí Halla John L. lán le rinceoirí fud fad Corca Dhuibhne agus fiú ó Chiarraí Theas. Triúr ógcheoltóir den scoth – Aisling Ní Chléirigh, Tadhg Ó Rínn agus Ronan Hussey ón mbuíon ceoil Sideways a sheinn dosna rinceoirí. Mairéad Uí Icí a stiúraigh na rincí seite go soiléir, agus Criostóir Ó hIcí a d’eagraigh le cúnamh óna dheartháir Noel. Cé go rabhas fhéin neamh-anamúil a’ siúl dtín Halla rince tar éis imeachtaí an lae, ní túisce cor seite curtha díom agam ná gur leáigh ar mo thuirse, ’gus d’fhill fuinneamh na h-óige in athuair orm – ar feadh scaithimhín! Is dóichí gurbh é seo an babhta déanach seite sa seanaHalla, agus b’é dea-ghuí rinceora amháin liom go mbeadh cláracha rince ar úrlár ar leithligh san Ionad Pobail athchóirithe – gur mian linn a leithéid, gan dabht.

Bréagfheistis

Myra agus Orla Íbhín a d’eagraigh, i bpáirt le Hannah Ní Dhubháin agus Ann Behan a dhein an mholtóireacht. Torthaí: Duine aonair: ‘Buaiteoir Euromilliúin’: Muireann Ní Ghrádaigh; Grúpa Beag: ‘Tá na hEachtrannaigh ag Teacht!’: Muintir Dhúnlaing; Grúpa Mór: ‘Pictiúrlann an Daingin’ Muintir Shúilleabháin is Mhic Eoin. Focal ó Ann Behan: ‘Tá an traidisiún bréagfheistis ag dul ó neart go neart, le breis is leathchéad páirteach i mbliana, agus iad ar fad go cruthaitheach is go dílis dár dteanga lena manaí as Gaeilge.’

Grúpa Mór: ‘Pictiúrlann an Daingin’. Pic. Orla Íbhín/Mhic Cárthaigh

Tráth na gCeist

Ardthráth na gCeist i nGarraí na dTor le 47 bord i bpáirt ar an Mháirt. Mórbhuíochas do James Ó hAiniféin a stiúraigh. Buaiteoirí: Caoimhín Ó

Beaglaoi, John Bob Mac Gearailt, Úna Nic Guidhir agus a hathair Mícheál. Bingo na Déardaoine

Bhí Halla John L. lán (an líon ba mhó daoine riamh) c. 150 rannpháirteach. Helen Griffin a bhuaigh Duais an Dorais agus Cariosa Hurley An Pota Óir de €200. Bhí c.50 spotdhuais sa chrannchur. Buíochas do gach duine a thacaigh, agus do Mhary Uí Dhubháin a dh’eagraigh. Ar deireadh, míle buíochas lem chúntóirí dílse i dtreo an ailt seo – go mbeirimid beo…!

Chicken, Lentil & Tomato Salad with Herb Dressing

Mark Murphy - Dingle Cookery School

Solar Systems

This Chicken, Lentil and Tomato Salad is a perfect example of how simple, fresh ingredients can shine when they’re at their best. Using locally grown salad leaves and sun-ripened tomatoes makes all the difference – the flavour is brighter, the texture is crisper, and you’re supporting growers right here in our community. Tender pieces of free-range chicken pair beautifully with earthy lentils, while the juicy sweetness of the tomatoes balances the peppery bite of fresh greens. A light herb dressing ties everything together, making this dish fresh, wholesome, and full of natural goodness. It’s ideal for a light lunch, a healthy dinner, or as part of a larger spread for family and friends. Best of all, it’s quick to prepare and can be made ahead, letting the flavours mingle for even more depth. This is local, seasonal eating at its most satisfying.

Ingredients

oil

2 chicken breasts

½ lemon

sprig of rosemary

1 shallot, diced

200g green lentils, washed

200-300ml stock

For the dressing

For the salad, Slice the chicken. In a large bowl, add some lentils, salad leaves, tomatoes, croutons. Add some salt and pepper, add some dressing and mix everything well.

Divide this between 4 bowls, add some slice chicken on top.

Bain Taitneamh As!!

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

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

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

Well the answer is simple really, it's not a solar panel it's a heat pump.

The way it works is a panel is fitted to your roof which is connected to a unit and cylinder in your hot press. This is a compressor similar to what's found in a fridge, this unit pumps a refrigerant gas into the panel where it heats due to the fact that the gas has a very low boiling point of about -25 Celsius so this hot gas comes back into the unit, where the gas is compressed to make it hotter, the heat is then transferred to create heat. However, this unit is dependant on electricity to operate so while saving money on heating hot water it does so at a cost.

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

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

handful of herbs like, chives, parsley, thyme, all chopped finely 200ml extra virgin oil

½ tsp. Dijon mustard

70ml vinegar

For the rest of the salad handful of salad leaves, washed and dried handful of croutons

handful of tomatoes, diced salt and pepper

Method

To cook the chicken: season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add half a lemon and some rosemary. Turn the water down to a light simmer, add the chicken and allow to cook for about 15-20 minutes. If making this ahead of time allow the chicken to cool in the liquid.

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For the lentils: add a little oil and the shallot to a small pot over low to medium heat, cook for about 2 minutes. Add the lentils, stir well and add enough stock to cover the lentils well. Add more stock while it is cooking if you feel it needs some. Cook for about 20 minutes. Taste and check that they are cooked. Season well with salt and pepper.

For the dressing: mix the herbs, oil, mustard and vinegar together. Taste and season well.

DINGLE DAYS is a follow-up to John’s Children of the Shore (2020) which deals with growing up during poor times in Dingle in the 1950s and 1960s. This new book moves on from the challenging times of the middle decades of the 20th century and gives a view of the town after the film Ryan’s Daughter (1969) kickstarted a tourism boom and set it on a trajectory which transformed the town into a tourist mecca and changed its identity.

This work is strikingly in contrast with the Dingle described in Children of the Shore. Included are appendices relating to the businesses, activities and achievements of Dingle people. DINGLE DAYS is now available in Dingle book shops/outlets

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Coláiste Íde

Meánscoil Chónaithe 7 Lá Lán Ghealach do Chailíní

Folúntas do Bhanaltra

Always read the leaflet

I took them at their word

There is a vacancy for a Nurse at Coláiste Íde in September 2025. The role involves providing nursing care to students, managing health concerns, and promoting well being within the school community. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to work independently and as part of a team. Further information please email aoife@colaisteide. com or contact us on 0669151211 Coláiste Íde.

It brought on a bout of dizziness

It left my eyesight blurred

I think I’ve got a temperature

Or am I shivering with cold?

Tá folúntas do Bhanaltra i gColáiste Íde i mí Mheán Fómhair 2025. Baineann an ról le cúram altranais a sholáthar do mhic léinn, imní sláinte a bhainistiú, agus folláine a chur chun cinn laistigh de phobal na scoile.

What are ‘flu like symptoms’?

Is it normal to be this bald?

Beidh an t-iarrthóir idéalach ina altra cláraithe a bhfuil scileanna láidre cumarsáide agus idirphearsanta aici, atá in ann oibriú go neamhspleách agus mar chuid d’fhoireann.

Do my feet look swollen?

What’s happened to my weight?

Do I need to take another

Extended bathroom break?

What do these symptoms mean for me?

Can I operate heavy machinery?

Further information please email aoife@colaisteide. com or contact us on 0669151211 Coláiste Íde Glacfar le hiarrataisí mar aon le curriculum vitae go aoife@ colaisteide.com roimh 17:00 Dé Céadaoin an 20ú Lúnasa 2025.

Not that I ever do.

Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Coláiste Íde

Meánscoil Chónaithe 7 Lá Lán Ghealach do Chailíní

Folúntas do ghlantóir

Tá folúntas do ghlantóir i gColáiste Íde i mí Mheán Fómhair 2025. Obair thráthnóna agus deireadh seachtaine a bheadh i gceist.

Coláiste Íde has a vacancy for a cleaner from September 2025 onward. The position involves evening/ weekend work.

Further information please email aoife@colaisteide. com or contact us on 0669151211 Coláiste Íde Glacfar le hiarrataisí mar aon le curriculum vitae go aoife@colaisteide.com roimh 17:00 Dé Céadaoin an 20ú Lúnasa 2025.

Grow Remote is an Irish social enterprise whose mission is to make good quality jobs available to everyone, wherever they live - especially applicable to us in Corca Dhuibhne. The organisation helps workers find and thrive in remote jobs while also advocating on behalf of this sector. With more people working and wanting to work this way, there is an increasingly positive impact on rural societies. Jobs boards and more information on www.growremote.ie.

Potential downsides of working remotely include isolation, without colleagues next to you to share the load. To combat this, Grow Remote creates regular opportunities for remote workers to socialise and connect with each other. Towns across Ireland have local chapters with volunteer leaders setting up social events to enable locals meet-up. Aodán Ó Conaill & Liz Ryan are the Dingle Chapter leads, which is one of Ireland’s largest with circa 120 members, growing steadily every month. Other parts of Kerry have chapters too - remote workers can attend any chapter’s events. The Dingle chapter tries to do something different each month, taking advantage of the brilliant resources here. 2025 highlights: beginners yoga, making St Bridget’s crosses at Púca café, cheering on the Six Nations Rugby in Paddy Bawn’s, Craic in Neligan’s with Irish set dancing, making pendants with Celtic Coastal Creations and a killer-pool evening in Dingle Bridge House! We love working with local organisations and businesses - especially newer and small ones & we welcome collaboration ideas, especially in the outdoor pursuits area. Also open to considering volunteer efforts locally.

If you (or someone you know) is working without the perks of a traditional workplace, or if there’s someone who is curious if remote work is for them, encourage them to come along to our next event. (Hybrid workers also welcome.) It’s informal and friendly with new faces at each gathering. Yes, it’s hard to start something new and if you’re slow to join us, know that you will be welcomed in and handled with care.

We have a Whatsapp group for the Dingle network which is the best way to connect and hear first about events. To join: scan the QR code with your camera. To see our upcoming events, search www.eventbrite.ie for ‘Grow Remote’ in ‘Dingle’.

Acknowledgement and Second Anniversary Seán

Sullivan Feohanagh

On the second anniversary of Seán's death his family wish to thank all those who attended the removal and funeral mass and all those who sent mass cards and letters.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful friends and neighbours. A special word of thanks to Dingle Medical Centre and its wonderful team.We also wish to thank West Kerry Community Hospital for its exceptional care.

Thanks also to Father Eugene Kiely who celebrated the funeral mass and to O'Connor's undertakers for all their help and professionalism.

The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intention.

It's All In The Mind

Good news, Bad news, Who Knows?

Orla Smyth

There once was an old Zen farmer. Every day, the farmer used his horse to help work his fields and keep his farm healthy.

But one day, the horse ran away. All the villagers came by and said, “We're so sorry to hear this. This is such bad luck.”

But the farmer responded, “Bad luck. Good luck. Who knows?”

The villagers were confused, but decided to ignore him. A few weeks went by and then one afternoon, while the farmer was working outside, he looked up and saw his horse running toward him. But the horse was not alone. The horse was returning to him with a whole herd of horses. So now the farmer had 10 horses to help work his fields.

All the villagers came by to congratulate the farmer and said, “Wow! This is such good luck!”

But the farmer responded, “Good luck. Bad luck. Who knows?

A few weeks later, the farmer's son came over to visit and help his father work on the farm. While trying to tame one of the horses, the farmer’s son fell and broke his leg.

Coláiste Íde

Meánscoil Chónaithe 7 Lá Lán Ghealach do Chailíní

Folúntas do Bhanaltra

There is a vacancy for a Nurse at Coláiste Íde in September 2025. The role involves providing nursing care to students, managing health concerns, and promoting well being within the school community. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to work independently and as part of a team. Further information please email aoife@colaisteide. com or contact us on 0669151211 Coláiste Íde.

Tá folúntas do Bhanaltra i gColáiste Íde i mí Mheán Fómhair 2025. Baineann an ról le cúram altranais a sholáthar do mhic léinn, imní sláinte a bhainistiú, agus folláine a chur chun cinn laistigh de phobal na scoile. Beidh an t-iarrthóir idéalach ina altra cláraithe a bhfuil scileanna láidre cumarsáide agus idirphearsanta aici, atá in ann oibriú go neamhspleách agus mar chuid d’fhoireann. Further information please email aoife@colaisteide. com or contact us on 0669151211 Coláiste Íde Glacfar le hiarrataisí mar aon le curriculum vitae go aoife@ colaisteide.com roimh 17:00 Dé Céadaoin an 20ú Lúnasa 2025.

The villagers came by to commiserate and said, “How awful. This is such bad luck.”

Just as he did the first time, the farmer responded, “Bad luck. Good luck. Who knows?”

A month later, the farmer’s son was still recovering. He wasn’t able to walk or do any manual labor to help his father around the farm.

A regiment of the army came marching through town conscripting every able-bodied young man to join them. When the regiment came to the farmer’s house and saw the young boy's broken leg, they marched past and left him where he lay.

Of course, all the villagers came by and said, “Amazing! This is such good luck. You're so fortunate.”

And you know the farmer’s response by now… "Bad luck. Good luck. Who knows?

Life doesn’t always go according to plan and often things can turn out in the most unexpected way. Though we decide what outcome is good and what outcome is bad and then strive to achieve one and avoid the other, the truth is we can’t control or even predict what happens.

When we get what we want, we cling to it until we get the next thing that goes according to plan and when things don’t go our way we are overcome by disappointment and frustration. We end up constantly swimming upstream and struggling with life.

When we learn to stop coercing life to be exactly what we want it to be, we experience a greater fluidity and ease so that we can allow life to flow through us, both in sorrow and in joy. Being in the flow means acting from a wise and steady standpoint rather than a reactionary, fear based perspective. This position ultimately leads to better choices and decision making.

We do the best we can and then let go of the outcome. We never know what will ultimately prove to be good or bad news but we can choose to face it all with the equanimity and open heart of the Zen farmer.

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

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Monday 18th August

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 25th August

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 14th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Kennedy's - Segotia, Julian Boland & Huckleberry

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane (Concertina), Tom Delaney (Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

Friday 15th August

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

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

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brian Corbett

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

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Greta Curtin & Jessie Healy

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

Saturday 16th August

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

9.30 Dingle Pub - Hightide

9.30 The Courthouse - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Sunday 17th August

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

8.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Luke and Billy

9.00 The Courthouse - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Dingle Pub - Dreams of Freedom

Monday 18th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Bryan Murphy

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 The Courthouse - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

Tuesday 19th August

6 - 8 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 Dingle Pub - Kealan O'Connor & Sean Leahy

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

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

7 - 9 Wave Theatre - Irish music and dance (Tickets - eventbrite or at door)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Aoife Granville & Deirdre Granville

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

Weds 20th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Emmet Sugrue

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Mixed music session

7.00 -8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at

the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

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

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

9.30 The Courthouse - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 21st August

1 -2 pm Díseart Gardens - Ceol Am Lóin / Lunchtime concert with Máire Breathnach

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Kennedy's - Segotia, Julian Boland & Huckleberry

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

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

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane (Concertina), Tom Delaney (Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 22nd August

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

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

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brian Corbett

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Brady Elliott

9.30 Dingle Pub - The Bare Minimum

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

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 The Courthouse - Greta Curtin & Jessie Healy

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

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

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Saturday 23rd August

7.30 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

9.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

9.30 O'Flaherty's - Open session

9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Eoin Duignan & Tommy O'Sullivan

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Live Music

10.00 Dingle Pub - Full Shilling

Sunday 24th August

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

8.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Luke and Billy

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rocking Jimmy

9.30 The Courthouse - Jeremy Spencer & Tommy O'Sullivan

Monday 25th August

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Bryan Murphy

9.30 Neligan's - Set Dancing

9.30 Murphy's - Tinteán

9.30 The Courthouse - Caroline Keane & Tommy O'Sullivan

Tuesday 26th August

6 - 8 Bob Griffin’s - Pilgrim Sessions

6.00 Dingle Pub - Kealan O'Connor & Sean Leahy

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.30-8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

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

7 - 9 Wave Theatre - Irish music and dance (Tickets - eventbrite or at door)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad

9.30 The Courthouse - Aoife Granville & Deirdre Granville

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans Weds 27th August

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

6.00 Dingle Pub - Emmet Sugrue

6.30 - 8.30 Kennedy's - Mixed music session

7.00 -8.30 Foxy John's - Trad session

7.30 - 9.15 St. James' Church - Folk Concert with local musicians (€20 at the door or at Paul Geaney's bar and Leac a' Ré)

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Brady Elliot

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Dingle Pub - Richie O'Brien

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

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

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

9.30 The Courthouse - Tom Delany & Tommy O'Sullivan

Thursday 28th August

1 -2 pm Díseart Gardens - Ceol Am

Lóin / Lunchtime concert with Siún, Colm & Roibeard Ó hEartáin

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Paddy Bawn Brosnan's - Dermot Kelly

8.15 O'Flaherty's - Midweek trad session

8.30 Kennedy's - Segotia, Julian Boland & Huckleberry

8.30 Dingle Bay Hotel - Live music

9.00 Neligan's - Open Session

9.00 Bob Griffin’s - Jeremy Spencer & Matt Griffin

9.00 Dingle Pub - Rock'n Jimmy

9.15 John Benny Moriarty's - Caroline Keane( Concertina), Tom Delaney( Vocals , Bozouki & Uileann Pipes)

9.15 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Dingle Pub - Seán Kelliher

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

Lawlors

Window / Door Sales, Repairs

Michael Healy-Rae TD Mícheál Ó’hEalaigh-Rae

Clinics will Resume in September

Constituency Office: 064 6685782

Office Fax: 064 66 85904

Mob: 087-246 1678

email:michael.healy-rae@oireachtas.ie

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15Meırıceánaċ(8)

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Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Pat Morris, Curraheen, Corcaigh

Clann na Seanamhuintire

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Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich

foilsithe ag

Airt

Comhghairdeachas le Breanndán, seo seod eile don leabharlann Duibhneach, leabhar seoigh dáiríre.

`Caithfead a rá go raibh óige ana-thaitneamhach agam, mé sona sásta i mbaile a bhí i gcroílár an domhain, sléibhte is daoine mórthimpeall orainn is gan aon rian uaignis go deo orainn. Deireadh mo dhriotháireacha agus mo dhriofúracha liom go rabhas loitithe toisc go rabhas ar an leanbh ab óige, an babie mar a deiridíst, ach canathaobh ná beinn loitithe, buachaillín chomh greanta éirimiúil gealgháireach mar mé, le gruaig chatach bhán fhionn agus péarlaí na gruaige sin ag titim síos thar mo ghuailne. Ní thógfá ar mo mhuintir, n·á éinne eile ach oiread, a bheith ag tabhairt póigíní dhom agus dom chuimilt is dom thógaint ina mbaclainn na haon tseans dá bhfuaireadar.' - Breanndán

An Café Liteartha Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Níl aon stad ná stáirse ag leanúint Trump. Tá an domhan á chúr trí chéile aige, ag gearradh dleachtanna gan deáramh mar a oireann dó. Tá sé ag bagairt ar Pútin ach níl aon dul chun cínn déanta aige. An rud is measa tá tiortha mar an Ind an tSín agus an Brasaoil ag cur suas leis agus ag tacú le Putin. Tíortha beaga á mbrú fé thalamh le dleachtanna gan chéill. Trump ag beartú comhlachtai atá ag feidhmiú in Éirinn a bhreith abhaile leis.

Tá a chosa tugtha ró fhada aige leis dar liom agus scata eile mar Putin. Tá suaimhneas ag teacht sa mhean oirthear pe faid a bheidh.

CFCD

Tá ag éirí go maith leis an gCómharchumann agus na scoláirí óga agus daoine eile. Go n–éirí leo. Tá mheasfá slí do dhaoine fásta le linn an Fhomhair agus deire Feabhra, Márta agus tús Aibreán. Ba cheart go mbeadh solathar ar fáil do Theachtaí Dála teacht ina ngrúpai agus snas a chur ar a gcuid Gaolainne, Bogán

Chuir sé ionadh orm an onóir atá á tabhairt do Dhónal Ó Conaill. Bheartaidh na Sasanaigh tús an ochtú aois déag, an Ghaolainn a dhíothú. Nuair a bhíodh cruinnithe móra ag Ó Connaill le feirmeóirí le Gaolainn amhain bhídís i mBéarla cé gur Gaolainn a chéad theanga. Bheadh

daoine imeasc an phobail aige ag míniú cad a bheadh ar siúl aige. D’iarr file sa Chlár air cabhrú leis leabhar filíochta a thabhairt ar an saol. An riach cabhair a fuair sé, bhí an leabhar i nGaolainn. Uain

Tá praghas na n-uan titithe beagán ach tá na beithigh ag déanamh go maith, Tá laghdú mór ar an lion uan atá ag dul dtí na búisttéirí ach níl an praghas árdaithe. Camógaíocht

Buadh ar Chiarraí ach ceal taithí agus a leanann. Dheineadar go maith. Uíbh Fháilge a thug an lá leo sa chomórtas méanach. Tá feabhas mór tagtha ar Chiarraí. Sa chomórtas sinsir thug Gaillimh an lá leo ar Chorcaigh. Dar liom go raibh rath na raithiní le Gaillimh Thugadar an toradh leo le poinnte ainneoin imirt gharbh ná feadfá glacadh le cuid dhó. Ní cheart go dtabharfadh aon fhoireann an lá leo tré bheith coitianta ag bascadh an fhoirinn eile, bheithfeá ag caint go maidin. Cuireadh cailín ó Chorcaigh don ngórt, a thug súnc do imreóir a sheas ar a haghaidh amach. Nách ait é mar scéal, leagadh agus buillí agus ag breith an lae leó. Fastaoim Bás

Fuair Páid Ó Sé, ó Chill Chúile bás an tseachtain seo caite in Óispidéal An Daingin.

Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Clár, iníon Clár, Caroline, mac Mícheál,dearacha Jim agus Máirtin, deirfiúr Caitríona, gaolta agus cáirde. I bhFlaitheas Dé a anam macánta.

Fuair an tSiúir Assumpta Ní Shé ó Chathair an Treantaigh, Ceann Trá bás le déanaí. Méala mór a bás dá deirfiúr Maighréad, céile deirféara Ben Ó Loinsigh agus céile deartháir, Bernie Ó Sé, gaolta agus cáirde.

Solas na bhFaitheas ag a hanam caoin cneasta. Fuair Alice Uí Súilleabháin ón Meall an Daingean bás le déanaí.

Méala mór a bás dá céile Risteárd, clann mhac Risteárd, Pádraig, Doncha agus Deasún, garchlann gaolta agus cáirde.

Beannacht dílís Dé lena hanam caoin.

Moladh

Má tá éinne le moladh ‘sé Labhrás Ó Murchú é. Bhí ceol le hanama na marbh i Loch Garman ag Fleadh Ceoil na bliana. Bhí ardú croí ag baint leis an méid a chonaiceamair ar an dTeilifís. Is iontach an fhís a bhí ag Labhrás Ó Murchú a rinne méadú mór ar an bhFleadh Ceoil go bhfreastalaion na mílte míle ar. Sin fear nár a chás a mholadh, fiú is go raibh an fleadh ceoil ann roimhis. Ard fhear.

N’fheadar cad a bhíonn daoine áirithe ag cuimhneamh nuair a chiofá clathachacha an bhothair tuillte le buachalláin bhúi agus raithineach. Tá siad araon baolach don nduine agus don ainmhí. Mo náire sibh.

ACROSS

1. Thigh bone 5. Escape

Ruse

Put on your

13. Staggering 15. Sampled 17. Of the mind 20. Summary

22. 1996 J. and E. Coen film

23. Conflict

24. Apart (from)

25. 1/16th of a pound (weight)

26. Temptress

27. Force

28. Jogs

DOWN

1. Cheater

2. Makes angry

3. Fixed charges

4. Direction ahead

5. Severe

6. Excuse

7. Large deer

14. Fast runners

16. Without stop

18. Most populous Canadian city

19. Direction vertically 21. Bring together

22. Vanguard

24. Cleo’s snake

Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

CLASSIFIEDS -

087 214 9327 / 086 173 7944

1 bed self contained flat to let in Cloghane village. All mod cons. Would suit professional single or couple. Call (by WhatsApp) 0044 7523 114447

Single room to rent in Ashemount, Dingle en-suite, garden front and back, harbour view, all mod cons. Call 086-1210036 Holiday Rentals

Tigh ar Cíos/Holiday Rental Rátaí Réasúnta/Reasonable Rates Baile an Fheirtéaraigh/Ballyferriter 086 3019360 For Sale/Le Díol

Coileáin ó mhadra feirme ar díol . Cáirdiúil, ó mhadra mhaith ciúin. Puppies from a good ,friendly farm dog for sale to a good home. Cuir glaoch ar 0872340664

New electric moped with 20ah lithium battery. Highest reasonable offer secures. Photo available. Contact Paul 087-5125034

Services / Seirbhisí

Tai Chi & Qi Gong Monday’s Ventry Halla 6:30pm Thursday’s Yoga studio Malchay’s Yard, Green St. 12:30pm. Call/message Maria Daly 087 7953 589. Beginners welcome

Native Irish speaker, fully qualified Irish teacher available to teach Irish. Please email Maria at: marianimhurchu@gmail.com

Home Help Support, West Kerry area. 20 years experience. Please phone 0876880723 day or night.

Chimney sweeping service. Clean and efficient. Call Paul on 083-1727571.

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

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

sharing. Chef and general workers. Please contact Eileen 086-8263986 or send CV to harringtons- dingle@gmail.com. 14 yr olds can apply with the written consent of a parent

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Land wanted for rent or lease in Castlegregory or surrounding areas

Contact via phone or WhatsApp: 087 7690830

Electrician wanted in Ballyferriter area for 1 days work. 087-7443037

Help wanted: Cleaner for home in Inch. email: songinmy_heart@yahoo.com

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

Other / Eile

80 concrete paving slabs, 45 x 45cms. Free to collect, Ventry area. 0876753131

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

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