West & Mid Kerry Live issue 423

Corca Dhuibhne Beo West & Mid Kerry Live

San Eagrán Seo / In This Issue

Pg 3: In Conversation With Fiona Shaw

Pg 6: Nutrition with Irene

Pg 10: Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Pg 11: Beaufort Film Night

Pg 14: Dingle Cookery School Recipe

Pg 18: Kerry FC

Pg 20: Dingle Lit

Pg 22: Phoenix Dingle

Pg 35: All in the Mind - Why Meditate?

Pg 36: Live Music Listings

Pg 38: Town & Peninsula Maps

Pg 40: Crosfhocal Sean-Nós

Pg 41: Ó Mhárthain

Pg 42: Crossword

Pg 43: Classifieds

IONAID LEIGHIS / MEDICAL CENTRES:

Clinic Cois Abhann, The Mall , Dingle 066 9151465

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

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

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

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

Killorglin Health Centre, Killorglin, Tel: 066 976 1284

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

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

Prenderville Edmond, Coolmore Laharn, Killorglin (066)9761512

Milltown Health Centre Milltown (066)9767113

IONAD TRÉIDLIACHTA / VETERINARY SURGERY

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

EIGEANDÁIL / EMERGENCY:

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

STÁISIÚN NA NGARDAÍ / GARDA STATIONS

Annascaul Garda Station,. Tel: +353 66 9157102

Dingle Garda Station, Tel: +353 66 9151522

Castlegregory Garda Station,Tel: +353 66 7139690

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

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Sheep Weanling & Cattle Sale 18th October

Sheep & Incalf Heifer Sale 25th October

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MILLTOWN : 066 97 67309

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Upper Main St Dingle Co. Kerry (066) 9152333

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

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

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

CLÁR-AMA BUS / BUS TIMETABLES:

Local Link Kerry 066 7147002

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

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

POITIGÉIRÍ / CHEMISTS:

The Village Pharmacy, Castlegregory, 066-7139646

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

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

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

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

Laune Pharmacy Market Street, Killorglin, 066 976 1131

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

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

O Sullivans Pharmacy 6 Bridge Street, Milltown, 066 9795915

OPTICIANS / RADHARC-EOLAÍ

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

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Kerry International Film Festival Presents:

In Conversation with Fiona Shaw

Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) is delighted to announce a very special event, "In Conversation with Fiona Shaw", taking place at Randles Hotel, Killarney on Thursday 23 October at 7pm. The evening will include a drinks reception, an intimate conversation with the acclaimed Fiona Shaw, and the official presentation of the 2025 Maureen O’Hara Award.

The Maureen O’Hara Award was established by KIFF in 2008 to celebrate women who have excelled in the film and television industries. Previous recipients include Brenda Fricker, Jessie Buckley, Fionnula Flanagan, and most recently producer Rebecca O’Flanagan in 2024. This year’s recipient, Fiona Shaw, is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s greatest actors, with an extraordinary career spanning stage, screen, and television. Fiona Shaw has captivated audiences worldwide with roles in My Left Foot, The Butcher Boy, the Harry Potter series, The Tree of Life, Ammonite and her most recent releases Hot Milk and Park Avenue (2025). On television, her award-winning work includes Bad Sisters, Killing Eve, Fleabag, and Andor. She is a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner, a BAFTA recipient, and has earned multiple Tony and Primetime Emmy nominations.

This intimate evening at Randles Hotel offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear first-hand about her illustrious career and reflections on receiving the award.

As part of this year’s festival celebrations, KIFF is honoured to close its programme with Park Avenue on Sunday 19 October at Cinema Killarney, in which Shaw delivers a compelling performance as Kit, a dazzling yet difficult mother whose secrets threaten to unravel her relationship with her daughter Charlotte (Katherine Waterson).

Kerry International Film Festival chair, Ailbhe Keogan, said:

“As Chair of KIFF, I am totally honoured to welcome Fiona to Killarney. I have also had the honour of writing for her. As a writer, when you hear that Fiona is playing one of your characters, your heart leaps. It's a rush of pleasure and reassurance because you know she'll bring your character to life. She'll do it with great integrity and insight. She gifts you back a version of the character beyond your own imagining. She is a generational talent and a national treasure; we're fortunate to have her.”

Event Details:

In Conversation with Fiona Shaw

Date: Thursday 23 October 2025

Time: 7pm

Venue: Randles Hotel, Killarney

Tickets: €25 (+ booking fee)

Booking: kerryfilmfestival.com

Spaces are limited for this one-off event. Early booking is strongly advised.

Check out the full festival line-up and book your tickets at www.kerryfilmfestival.com.

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60 Seconds with Michael Boland Jnr.

What was your first job?

Serving fish and chips in Harrington's

What is your favourite film? The Shawshank Redemption

What is your favourite book?

The Padre - Jennifer O'Leary / A Thig Ná Tit Orm - Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé

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

One of the "Now" compilations

What was your favourite holiday? Valencia 2023

What is your favourite drink? Pint of Guinness

Who is your favourite actor? Will Ferrell

What advice would you give to your younger self? Don't worry!

Who is your sporting hero? Pat Bawn

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

Fr. Patrick Ryan and Michael Collins

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

Oxegen 2002, with Snow Patrol performing "Run"

What’s your favourite saying?

If you're not first you're last

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Ventry Bird Outing

Bird Outing to Ventry Harbour at 12pm Saturday 18th of October. We will meet at the car-park near Ventry Burial Ground. Leaders will be Nuala and Tom Lynch. We hope to see Wigeon, Little Egret, Dunlin, Sanderling, Ringed Plover, a variety of gulls and perhaps Golden Plover. If we are lucky we may see Brent Geese or some scarce species like Little Stint.

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Is gnáthóg iontach an áit seo an tam seo don bhliain. Beidh flúirse éanlaithe le feiscint. Tá taithí ag na héanlaithe a úsáideann an áit seo ar dhaoine ag spaisteoireacht, mar sin beidh deis againn dul gar go leor do chuid acu. Saor in aisle. Fáilte roimh chách.

We dedicate this outing to the memory of the famous ornithologist Frank King who had close connections with the Dingle area. He generously imparted his vast knowledge of birds and wildlife throughout Kerry and beyond for decades. Perhaps in honour of Frank we may come across our National Bird-The Lapwing.

Supported by: Corca Dhuibhne Community Forum, Transition Corca Dhuibhne and The Community Foundation of Ireland

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Stress and Food: How Our Survival System Went Rogue

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist

Once upon a time, stress kept us alive. It was the alarm bell that got our ancestors running from sabre-toothed tigers or sharpening spears instead of dozing off in the tall grass. The rush of adrenaline, the pounding heart, the wide-eyed focus — all part of a finely tuned survival mechanism designed to keep us breathing another day. Fast-forward a few millennia and that same alarm now goes off when the Wi-Fi drops, your boss emails at 10 p.m., or you realise you’ve left your reusable bags in the hallway again. The biology hasn’t changed — but the threats certainly have. Our nervous system can’t tell the difference between a charging predator and a chaotic to-do list. Either way, it reacts as if our life depends on it. And in a way, it does — just not in the way it was meant to.

When the stress response is triggered, the body shifts into full emergency gear. Blood pressure rises, the heart races, and digestion slows to a crawl. Once the danger passes, things should return to normal. But in modern life, the danger never really passes. We lurch from one minor crisis to the next — deadlines, bills, bad news — until the body forgets how to stand down. The result? A system stuck in “on.” Sleep suffers, appetite changes, hormones run amok. We feel wired and tired all at once — not quite in danger, but never quite safe. And that’s when food habits start to crumble.

In stress mode, our appetite does strange things. Some people can’t eat at all; others could devour the contents of the press and still feel unsatisfied. The quick fixes — biscuits, crisps, chocolate, white bread — temporarily soothe because they deliver what the body thinks it needs: fast energy for a quick escape and comfort for the aftermath. But the relief is fleeting.

Ultra-processed foods, the ones engineered to hit all our pleasure buttons and play tricks on our biochemistry. They spike blood sugar, feed inflammation and keep cortisol — our main stress hormone — on high alert. Research in Nutrients (2019) linked diets high in ultra-processed foods with increased rates of anxiety and depression. It’s a self-reinforcing loop: the more stressed we feel, the more we crave these foods, and the worse we feel afterwards.

Evolutionarily speaking, the system makes sense. When food was scarce, stress kept us alert long enough to find something edible. But in a world of endless convenience foods and 24-hour supermarkets, that same instinct can easily lead to our downfall.

The Gut–Brain Connection

Scientists now know that the gut and brain are in constant conversation — a two-way radio line known as the gut–brain axis. Around 90 percent of serotonin, our so-called “feel-good” hormone, is made in the gut. The trillions of microbes that live there help regulate mood, inflammation, and even how we respond to stress. When we feed those microbes well — with fibre, colourful plants and fermented foods — they send signals that promote calm and balance. But feed them a steady diet of processed, lowfibre foods and the opposite happens. The gut microbiome becomes less diverse, inflammation rises and resilience drops. This isn’t just theory. The landmark SMILES trial in 2017 showed that people with clinical depression

who switched to a Mediterranean-style diet — rich in vegetables, legumes, fish, olive oil and whole grains — saw significant improvements in mood after 12 weeks. Some even went into remission without medication. Food, it turns out, doesn’t just fuel the body. It’s biochemical communication. It's no surprise that some of the key nutrients that can turn down the alarm, are also soothing to the nervous system;

• Magnesium – Found in leafy greens, oats, pumpkin seeds, avocado, and dark chocolate. It helps regulate cortisol and muscle relaxation. Chronic stress depletes it, and possibly why cravings for chocolate often spike under pressure.

• B vitamins – Especially B6 and B12, which support neurotransmitter production and stable energy. You’ll find them in wholegrains, eggs, beans, fish and good quality meat if you eat it.

• Omega-3 fats – From sardines, mackerel, salmon, or algae oil. They reduce inflammation and protect brain function.

• Fermented foods – Such as kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, or live yoghurt. They keep the gut ecosystem thriving, which in turn keeps mood steady.

• Adaptogenic herbs – Like ashwagandha, rhodiola or holy basil, which help regulate the stress response over time. (Think of them as gentle “reset buttons” rather than quick fixes.)

Even simple rituals — a cup of lemon balm or chamomile tea, a mindful meal without screens — send a signal through the vagus nerve that says: you’re safe now.

The goal isn’t to eliminate stress — that would make life very dull — but to help the body switch between states more easily. Stress was designed to keep us alive; rest and digestion were designed to keep us living well. The balance between the two determines whether we burn out or bounce back. Food is one of the simplest levers we have to shift that balance. Not because it numbs or distracts, but because it provides the raw materials our nervous system needs to function properly — minerals, amino acids, fats and fibre. Real food helps us respond rather than react.

In every generation, people have turned to food as both comfort and protest. During the Blitz, families shared loaves baked in bomb shelters. In Irish kitchens, the cure for heartbreak, loss or bad weather was always the same: make the tea. Across cultures, cooking has always been our way of saying, we’re still here. In times of uncertainty, stirring a pot of soup or baking bread can feel oddly revolutionary — a way of restoring order, however small, to a world that feels unsteady.

So while food can’t fix the economy or stop the headlines, it can steady the hands that hold the spoon. And sometimes, that’s enough. Choosing real food over processed, taking a breath before eating or sharing a meal with someone — these are small acts of defiance against a world that thrives on keeping us frazzled. We can’t control the chaos, but we can control what is on the plate. So feed yourself well, feed others when you can - because in a world addicted to stress, sitting down to eat is a radical act.

Irene Flannery, Nutritional Therapist- Personalized Nutrition, Food Sensitivity & Gut Health Testing. Home visits within Dingle Peninsula and online consultations. 086 1662562 www.omnom.ie

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Tionólfar Féile Bheag Filíochta 2025 i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh ón 7ú go dtí an 9ú Samhain seo romhainn.

Beidh trí ócáid mhóra léamh filíochta ann i gcaitheamh na deireadh seachtaine, mar is gnáth, oíche Aoine i dTigh Bhric, oeiche Shatharn i dTigh Uí Chatháin agus maidin domhnaigh sa Díseart ar an Daingean.

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Bleá Cliathach é Paddy atá ina chónaí i gCiarraí Theas le fada, agus seanchara leis an bhFéile. Tá meas agus gradam faighte ag Paddy as a chuid saothair i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla ar aon, agus is i mBéarla a bheodh sé i mbun a cheardlainne i mbliana. Cé gur thug sé ceardlanna i mBéarla ar ócáidí eile, is é seo an chéad uair dó ceardlann sa teanga sin a thabhairt agus é ina Aoi-fhile.

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Féile Bheag Filíochta 2025 will take place in Ballyferriter from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th November this year.

The three traditional big open readings will be held again this year, on Friday night in Tigh Bhric (with music as well), on Saturday in “Siar Ó Thuaidh” in Tigh Uí Chatháin, and on Sunday morning in An Díseart, in Dingle.

The Guest Poets this year, who will hold workshops and readings, will be Paddy Bushe and Proinsia Mac a' Bhaird.

Paddy Bushe is no stranger to the Féile, and has previously obliged the organisers by adding 'overflow' workshops, but this is his first time as Guest Poet to hold a workshop in English. Born in Dublin, Paddy has lived in South Kerry for many years. He is widely respected for his poetry and other writing in both Irish and English.

Donegal man Proinsias Mac a' Bhaird is a teacher and a prolific author, with more than a dozen books to his credit, among them four collections of poetry. This will be his first visit to the Féile, and he assures us that a knowledge of Donegal Irish will not be required for his workshop in Gaelainn!

Both workshops will be held on Saturday morning 8th November at 10 a.m. in Áras Bhréanainn, just outside Ballyferriter village, price to participants €35.

Booking for the workshops can only be made by emailing the Chairman, Justin Mac Cárthaigh, at 4justinmc@gmail.com

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Once Upon a Time in the Southwest

Ted Creedon

Drowned in Dingle Bay

-Kerry Evening Post 28 February 1894

The people of Dingle and surrounding area were deeply shocked yesterday evening on hearing that a young man named John Moran had been swept overboard from his smack, the Rambler, and drowned in Dingle Bay. He was a very popular young man, not only among the fishing community but also among other circles of young men of the town. The fine weather yesterday morning encouraged a large number of boats to head for the fishing grounds in the bay. However, around midday a strong westerly wind rose up, followed by a heavy downpour of rain and then mist and fog.

The indications of an impending storm galvanised the vessels to prepare a hasty retreat. The waves were now so high that they threatened immediate danger or even to engulf the entire group of boats. A wave that struck Moran’s vessel swept away part of the mainsail fittings.

Young Moran, who was on the wrong side of the boom, was hurled overboard and into the foaming deep. His brother was one of the crew and he, along with a man named Michael Walsh, got into a small boat and made every effort to save the young man but all was in vain.

The waves were running high, and the small boat became unmanageable in those conditions. Poor Moran, being a strong swimmer but much encumbered by oil skins and big boots, made a desperate struggle for life. However, he was overwhelmed by the power of the sea and succumbed to the deep.

The young man was about twenty-one years of age and unmarried. As a demonstration of the respect held for him by the townspeople, all the shops in the town have their shutters closed today and the greatest sympathy is felt for his family.

(No report of the body being recovered.)

Fatal Fall in Annascaul

-Weekly Freeman’s Journal 25 September 1897

A labourer named Hannigan was busily thatching a rick of hay in Annascaul, when his ladder suddenly slipped and he was thrown violently to the ground. He was removed in an unconscious state to his house, where he received medical and spiritual aid. The unfortunate man never recovered from his injuries and went to his eternal rest the following morning.

Double Runaway in Tralee

-Kerry News 05 February 1897

A pony attached to a trap, on which a Mrs. Brooks of the Kerries was seated, bolted away in Caherina. One of the wheels then came off as the animal dashed along Strand Street. A Mrs. O’Sullivan, on seeing the runaway, rushed out of her home and grasped the reins. However, she was unable to get the animal under control and was thrown to the ground. Mrs. Brooks jumped from the trap but fell awkwardly and sustained some injuries. The pony was finally captured and brought under control by Thomas Moloney.

On the same day a horse attached to a common cart, the property of a farmer named Maurice Healy, broke loose from his restraints. He ran away from Mr. Latchford’s premises in Bridge Street and dashed up Russel Street at a furious pace.

Constable Noonan, who was on duty on Russel Street, rushed before the animal, and at considerable risk succeeded in getting it under control. He was assisted by a man named John Stack of Brogue Lane.

Arrests in Dingle

-Dublin Daily Express 28 February 1917

James Moriarty and John Rayel were arrested in Dingle last evening and handed over to the military authorities. They are charged with interfer-

ing with the police while a brother of Moriarty’s was being arrested under the Defence of the Realm Act.

Bianconi – O’Connell Wedding

-Southern Reporter 28 November 1859

Several of the gentry in Kerry are preparing to enter the state of matrimony. Among them will be Daniel O’Connell of Derrynane Abbey (eldest son of the late Maurice O’Connell) who is soon to be united with Miss Bianconi, daughter of Charles Bianconi, Longwood, County Tipperary. (She probably had a spectacular coach on the occasion.)

Shocking Murder in Kerry

-Sheffield Daily Telegraph 29 July 1869

The outrage near Tralee reported last Tuesday is much more serious than was previously believed. Patrick foley, who was found on the road dreadfully maimed, died a few minutes after his admission to the County Infirmary.

When found he was in a pool of blood and presented a terrible spectacle. His skull was smashed in several places, particularly the back and forehead. His face was perfectly black, not a feature recognisable. His eyes protruded from their sockets. He was literally beaten to death. The only expression that passed his lips when found was “Let me alone”. He was a farm servant of excellent character and was last seen alive in Tralee on Sunday. The Infirmary doctor described his injuries at the inquest. He found no sign of alcohol.

Other witnesses described the finding of the dying man and seeing the deceased alive on Sunday. The inquest was adjourned to enable the police to find the murderer or murderers and are now busily searching the locality.

Assault and Robbery on Old Woman

-Kerry Evening Post 05 June 1897

An outrage of a most cowardly and inhumane nature was perpetrated by thieves at Beale, in North Kerry, a few nights ago on an old woman named Mrs. Keane. It appears that the woman, who lives alone in a little cottage, was preparing for bed when a loud knocking came to her door. Getting no response to their knock, the ruffians tried to force the door. However, the door was a new one and resisted their efforts by being locked and bolted. They then smashed a window with a pitchfork and entered the cabin.

They began to beat the woman with the sash of the broken window. They knocked her down, kicked her and eventually left with whatever money they could find in the cottage. She was discovered the following morning by some people on their way to Mass, bloodied and still lying on the cottage floor. A doctor and a priest were sent for, but it is said that no hope is entertained for her recovery.

(These stories are taken from the British Newspaper Archive, BNA)

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Acknowledgement & Second Anniversary

Mary Kearney Fitzgerald

Baile Dhá, Ballydavid (Formerly Cloughan, Mullingar) 1-10-23

On this the second anniversary of Mary's passing, Edward her husband and Bobby her son would like to thank most sincerely everyone who offered support, sympathy and kindness during our time of loss.

Buíochas ó chroí lem' cháirde iontacha agus comharsan a tháinig i gcabhair orainn ag an am. Míle buíochas libh go léir.

A big thank you to Mary's family and our fabulous friends who travelled long distances to be with us, especially those who travelled from the U.K. & and parts of Ireland.

A special word of thanks to the Emergency Services, Gardaí, especially Jerome & Liz & all the Team & Members of the Coast & Cliff Rescue.

Focal buíochas speisialta don Dochtúir Máire Fanning a bhí chomh tuisceanach & cabhrach linn.

Buíochas mór leis na daoine a ghlaoigh go dtí an dtig, a thug bia, a dhein glaochanna gutháin, a chuir isteach condolences, a chuir cártaí, téacsanna, litreacha, bláthanna agus a chabhraigh in aon slí, go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Míle buíochas le Naíonra na Feothanaí agus Tig Vanessa i gCeann Trá a bhí chomh tuisceanach agus cneasta le Bobby ag an am.

Thank you to O'Connor's Undertakers for organising all in relation to the funeral, Father Eugene Kiely for celebrating the Funeral Mass and Aoife for her beautiful music. Buíochas to all those who prepared Mary's final resting place i Reilig Chill Chuáin.

Buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a tháinig go dtí an tóirreamh agus an sochraid, chomh maith leotha san ar fad a tháinig go dtí an Teampall.

A big thank you to all the staff in Óstán na Sceilge for their kind hospitality, food & refreshments, after the funeral.

Buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a chabhraigh linn le dhá bhliain anuas agus atá fós ann dúinn, táimid buíoch díbh go léir.

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Beaufort Film Night

Beaufort Film Night is delighted to announce that it will return on Friday 17th October at Cullina National School, Beaufort.

Beaufort Film Night will be showing the French drama-comedy The Marching Band.

Thibaut is a successful conductor, recently diagnosed with leukaemia. The search for a bone marrow donor leads to the revelation that he was adopted as a child and that he has brother, cafeteria worker Jimmy. They meet and discover a shared passion for music, and soon form a strong bond via an unexpected collaboration with Jimmy’s workplace band...

The Marching Band (French title: “En Fanfare”) will screen at Cullina National School (Eircode V93 RC81) on Friday 17th October at 8.30pm. The full admission price is €7. There is no card payment facility. The admission fee will go towards covering the motion picture licence fee. The film has a 12A rating, and is in French with English subtitles. Beaufort Film Night is a non-profit community organisation founded by local film enthusiasts whose aim is to screen cultural English language and international language films, fostering an interest in and appreciation of these category of films, films that normally don’t get a general release screening in Kerry. Films screened at Beaufort Film Night are carefully curated in order to appeal to a general audience. Beaufort Film Night is supported by Kerry County Council Arts Office and is working in conjunction with Access Cinema, the Arts Council

funded organisation which assists film clubs and film nights in Ireland with their screenings.

Beaufort Film Night would like to thank Cullina National School for providing the venue for this cultural and entertainment opportunity. Further information can be viewed on Beaufort Film Night’s Facebook page (@BeaufortFilmNight).

Reviews

“A good-natured heart warmer with some syrup, but also two watchable and robust lead performances.”- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian“ Even the most austere observer would be hard-pushed not to shed a tear or two.”- Richard Mowe, Eye for Film

A lovely warm bath of a film”- Mark Worgan, The Upcoming

Ranganna Oíche – Fómhar 2025

Griangrafadóireacht/Photography

Spáinnis/Spanish

Iodáilis/Italian

Gearmáinis/German

Fraincís / French

Gaeilge/ Irish

8 wk €150

8 wk €150

8 wk €150

8 wk €150

8 wk €150

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne

Gluaiseacht & Aireachas/Mindfull Movement

Garchabhair/First Aid Pilates (Clinical)

Safe Pass

Teagascóirí Aos

Oideachais ag teastáil

Adult Education Tutors required

Déan teagmháil ar 087-7951743 nó sf@pcd07.ie

Teagmháil: 087 7951743 nó sf@pcd07.ie

Chunky Warming Soup

Mark Murphy - Dingle Cookery School

This soup is so ideal for this time of year and is one of my favourite soups to make. It is full of seasonal vegetables; it is hearty and perfect for these evenings as they start to get darker and colder. When we normally make soup we generally blitz it down in a blender to a fine pureed soup, but it is worth leaving some of your soups chunky especially at this time of year when you want to turn the soup almost into a full meal.

If you enjoy eating meat you can add leftover cooked meats to this dish to help bulk it up, simply add leftover meats such as; slow cooked beef, lamb or chicken. You can leave them in nice sized chunks and add them at the same time as you add the stock Serves 4

Ingredients

• Dice the following vegetables into cubes around 2cm

• 1 large onion diced

• 1 turnip cut diced

• ½ celeriac diced

• 3 large carrots diced

• 2 butternut squash diced

• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced

• 400g cooked chickpeas (if using dried chickpeas make sure to cook them over night and then drain and cook them in fresh water until they have a small bite in them)

• Large bunch of kale (washed and cut roughly into strips)

• Tin of tomatoes

• Bunch of Thyme

• 1 litre of good stock (chicken or vegetables)

• Salt and Pepper

• Rapeseed Oil

Method

In a large pot on medium heat add some oil then add the onions, thyme and a pinch of salt, allow this to cook for about 3 minutes, add the garlic and allow to cook for about 2 minutes. Add the carrots and allow them to cook for about 3 minutes. By adding the vegetables in stages like this will add more depth to the soup. Keep adding the diced vegetables in this way and cooking on a medium heat.

Add the stock and the tomatoes and allow this to cook for about twenty minutes or so (check the vegetables to make sure they are cooked but still with a small crunch to them). You can now add the cooked chickpeas and the kale. Allow this to continue to cook for about 3 or 4 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper and serve into large bowls. Enjoy!!

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Pop up Shop and Raffle

A massive go raibh maith agaibh, to all the following generous local businesses of Dingle who donated to the raffle: Dick Mack’s - Foxy’s John's - Skellig Hotel Dingle - Kerry Views (Jaro Fagan) - Dingle Surf Shop - Paudie Bus Driver - Bernard O’Sullivan fuel - Moran’s Garage - McSweeney’s Oil - The Coach House - Courtney’s Bakery - Fitzgerald’s Hardware - John Weldon Jewellery - Dingle Crystal - Grogan’s Pharmacy - O’Connor’s Fruit and Veg - Pig & Leaf - Credit Union - Kathleen McAuliffe candles -Walsh’s Pharmacy -Wavelength Hair Salon - Donal O'Connor Funeral Director - Paddy Bawn's Pub - Nuala Moore’s Book ( Limitless) - MacDomhnaill Dental

- Hare's Corner - Outwest - La Boheme - Benner's Hotel - Dingle Bay Hotel - O'Connell Veterinary - Dingle Goldsmith - Garvey's Sports and Leisure - An Capall Dubh - Blasket Island Ferries - The Boatyard Restaurant -Dingle Aquarium - John Benny's - Supervalu - James Long's - Fishbox - Walsh Hair Design

And a huge thank you to all the public who donated clothes, homewares and much more. Your generosity made the Pop up shop a huge success. The following were the winners:

• Dingle Aquarium entry 2 adults and 2 children - Celcillia Keane.

• Dingle Skellig Hotel Dinner for 2 - Bernie Ni Dhubhghail

• Red Box Hamper = 2 chocolates, 2 wine , 2 candles, cups, diffusers, t- shirt and boatyard voucher - Sarah Egan

• Wicker Box Hamper = 3 wine, 2 chocolates, 3 candles and fish box voucher t shirt - Deirdre (Dingle Motors)

• One4All €100 voucher - Tim Greaney

aid of The Irish Kidney Association

The Junction Bar, Camp

Saturday October 18th 8.30pm

Tables of 4 €5 per person

• MacDomhnaill Dentist - free polish and scale - Aileen Ni Shé

• Dingle Bay Hotel Lunch Voucher - Clodagh and Darragh Kennedy

• McSweeney Oil Voucher - Pauline O’Connor

• John Benny Voucher - Jackie Hurley

• Dingle Crystal, Jameson Whiskey and chocolates - Clare Flynn

• Bottle of Dingle Gin and Bottle of Dick Mack's Writers Tears Limited Edition Whiskey - Siobhan Donna

• Jaro Fagan Calender, Print, Nuala Moore Limitless Book, bottle of prosecco - Brenda Moroney

• John Weldon Silver Chain - Lisa Guiheen

• Green Angel Skincare Giftset and bottle of red wine - Noel O'Callaghan

• Benner's Lunch Voucher and Kathleen McAuliffe candle - Joan (Cístí Chorca Dhuibhne)

• Inis Skincare giftset and La Boheme Voucher - Darragh Ruiséal

• Dingle Surf T-shirt, Outwest Voucher and Garvey's Sports Voucher

- Thomas O'Callaghan

• Russell Hobs Kettle and Coal Voucher - Mairead Sheehy

• O’Connor’s Fruit and Veg Voucher, and Courtney's Bakery Voucher

- Gillian Sheehy

• Wash and Blow Dry - Phil O’Sullivan

• Moran’s Garage Voucher and Supervalu Voucher - Inna

• Grogans Pharmacy Voucher and O’Connell Vet Voucher - Dr. Sheraz

• John Long Dingle Voucher and Dingle Goldsmith Voucher - Aaron Conway

• Nourish Café Voucher, Hare's Corner Voucher and Pig & Leaf Voucher - Michael Moynihan

West Kerry GAA

Michael Kennedy

The quarter final draw for the Garvey's Super Valu senior county football championship has deemed that West Kerry play Daingean Uí Chúis in Austin Stack Park next Sunday 12th October. This local derby is an intriguing proposition and has generated a lot of interest locally and in the county at large.

Last Sunday Dingle had a comprehensive victory over a strong Na Gaeil side in round three and will be in a confident mood now that they have overcome most of their injury problems. They have consistently proved themselves to be one of the finest teams in the county over the past number of years.

By contrast West Kerry prior to defeating South Kerry in their first round game hadn’t won a game in the county championship for six years. Under a new and experienced management setup and backboned by a strong intermediate winning Gaeltacht side, West Kerry showed serious belief and intent in coming from behind to defeat a good South Kerry team on 20th Sept. As winners they qualified for round three where they received a bye to quarter finals.

These two teams know each other inside out having played together and against each other from underage to senior level. On form Dingle must surely start as strong favourites. But this is a plucky young West Kerry side with a lot of good footballers with nothing to lose, unburdened by expectation and everything to play for. How they would relish putting one over on their more illustrious neighbours. It all adds up to a much anticipated exciting encounter indeed. The place to be is Austin Stack Park next Sunday afternoon at 3.30pm.

DINGLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Dingle Christian Fellowship

Invites you to join us for a weekly study of God's Word. We are a non denominational group of Protestants and Catholics and all are welcome. Come study the Bible and discuss how it applies to our lives today. Have a cup of tea and some prayer, singing and chat. Every Wednesday at 10:30 Call 086-1771117 for directions Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path

Invites you to join our Bible study on Tuesdays at 10:30 at the Temperance Hall on Main Street Dingle

Also on Thursdays at 7pm at a home meeting. Call for directions. For information or prayer needs ring 086-1771117

"Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path"

9th - 12th October

Lasta Youth Arts Festival

October 2025 Tralee

Gerry Guthrie Live

Join Siamsa Tíre’s Young Curators for an exciting, inclusive and engaging Youth Arts Festivalthere’s something for everyone! From digital innovation in an immersive augmented reality visual arts experience, Yarnbombing, drag performance Carpet Muncher, Live concert by Junior Brother, sustainable fashion show, workshop and Clothes Swap, DJ and Writers Workshops, Creative Networking and Short Film Screening. Book tickets to avoid disappointment. Sun 26th Oct 8pm

Soldier Field

This hugely popular play makes its Kerry debut in Siamsa Tíre telling the story of four Ireland rugby players and eight fans as they travel to Chicago to make sporting history as Ireland is set to play the All Blacks (in 2016). Left reeling from the tragic death of coach and mentor Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley, the players and fans pay a fitting tribute to one of their own.

Get ready for a night of unforgettable country music as Irish star Gerry Guthrie takes the stage with his incredible 5-piece band and special guests Kathy Durkin and John Hogan. Bringing you toe-tapping tunes and heartwarming classics, Gerry is back –bigger and better than ever for another sell-out tour! Don’t miss your chance to experience one of Ireland’s finest country voices live in concert.

Tickets €29 Sat 25th Oct 8pm

Tickets €25/20/15

or call 066-71 23055

An Rás Rite

Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

B’é tuairim na coitiantachta ó thús gur bheag seans a bheadh ag na Ciarraígh i Leath-Chraobh an Choirn in aghaidh Ruagairí na Seamróige, os iad atá i gceann na Príomh-Sraithe agus an comortas sin ar tí a bhuachaint acu.

Os a choinne sin, tá daoine fós ag déanamh iontais den éacht a bhí déanta acu sa chluiche roimhe, in aghaidh Shligigh: trí chúl le fána, ach d’éirigh leo an comh-scór a bhaint amach agus an cluiche a bhuachaint san Am Breise. Éacht é sin a mhairfidh i gcuimhne an lucht leanúna ar feadh na mblianta. Agus lena gceart a thabhairt dóibh, ní raibh aon chuma ar na himreoirí an Domhnach seo caite go raibh néaróga nó sceitimíní na hócáide ag cur isteach orthu.

Is dócha nár chuir an chéad chúl in aghaidh na gCiarraíoch mórán iontais ar an lucht féachana. Graham Burke a scóráil tar éis ocht nóiméad déag, agus an fear céanna arís ceithre nóiméad ina dhiaidh sin. B’é iontas an chéad leath san nár díbríodh an scórálaí den pháirc roimh an briseadh, tar éis dó ionsaí náireach a dhéanamh ar Joe Adams. Glacann lucht peile i gcoitinne ar fud na tíre leis gur chóir carta dearg bheith bronnta ar Burke as an droch-iompar, ach chinn an réiteoir, Paul McLaughlin, gur leor carta buí – agus bhronn sé a chomhleithéid ar Adams féin, ar Ronan Teahan agus ar Robbie Cleary – gan trácht ar Colin Healy, a bhí le ceangal ar an taobh-líne.

I gcaitheamh an ama, an 1200 nó mar sin de lucht tacaíocht na Ríochta a thug aghaidh ar an Ard-Chatair don chluiche, bhí siad glórach ag gríosadh an foirne lena ngártha is a gcuid amhrán, agus fiú is an imirt ag dul ina gcoinne lean siad leis an spreagadh go deireadh.

27th Oct - 1st Nov

* All tickets subject to €1.50 booking fee

Féile na Samhna

Step into the spooky season with a magical mix of events and workshops for all ages. Family fun film screening of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit; Spooky Spectacular Yoga and Mindfulness Workshops, Peig: Queen of Irish Storytellers comes to life with storyteller Nuala Hayes, live animation by Rita Duffy and music by Aoife Granville; crafty fun creating your own Púca mask and Day of the Dead celebrations with Mexican Sugar Skull Makeup and Dance Workshop.

Supported by Kerry County Council

Scóráil na Ruagairí faoi dhó, roimh agus i ndiaidh an bhriseadh, agus ansin leagadh Daniel Okwute gar do chúl na foirne baile. B’é Adams a thóg cúram na cice éirice air féin, agus chomhlíon go snasta é.

An méid sin ráite, ba léir nach mór ón tús go raibh imirt lucht na Seamróige ar leibhéal níos airde ná mar a bhí ag muintir Thrá Lí, agus níorbh iontas ar bith é dhá chúl eile acu roimh deireadh, cé go gceapfá ón scór sin go raibh taispeántas fíor-lag curtha ar fáil ag na cuairteoirí.

Níor mar sin é in aon chor, ach iad ag imirt ar a ndícheall, ó thús deireadh, gan aon díomá leis feiscint orthu, ach an cur chuige díograsach dóchasach céanna a chítear uathu go rialta i bPáirc Chnocán an Iolair, agus ní raibh sé sábháilte ag na Ruagairí na maidí a ligean le sruth go raibh an fhead deireanach séidte.

Maithfear dúinn, déarfainn, má fhágaimid cúrsaí Sraithe go dtí an chéad eagrán eile. Oíche mhór i stair chlub ar bith é babhta leath-cheannais chomortas mar Corn an FAI a bhaint amach. Bíodh tamaillín eile ag Kerry FC chun mórtas a dhéanamh as ar éirigh leo a chur i gcrích.

Aonach na nGairmeacha

Beidh Aonach Gairmeacha á reáchtáil againn ar an 15ú Deireadh Fomhair do dhaltaí Bliain 4, 5 agus 6 ón bPobalscoil agus Coláiste Íde. Beidh réimse leathan seastáin agus cainteoirí againn ar an lá, lena n-áirítear ionadaithe ó Chonradh na Gaeilge, CFCD, Molscéal, TG4, An Garda Síochána, Gaelbhratach agus go leor eile. Táimid ar bís le léargas a thabhairt do na scoláirí ar na slite beatha éagsúla ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge lárnach, agus le spreagadh a thabhairt dóibh féachaint ar thodhchaí a bheidh fite fuaite leis an teanga.

Imeachtaí agus múinteoirí

Agus sinn ag druidim i dtreo an gheimhridh táimid ag lorg aon mholtaí ón phobail i leith imeachtaí don cúpla mí amach romhainn. Táimid ana-shásta glacadh le aon mholtaí uaibh i gcónaí!

Táimid ag lorg múinteoirí Gaelainne a bheadh sásta ranganna oíche Gaelainne a dhéanamh do thosnaitheoirí ar feadh 6 seachtaine i rith an Gheimhridh. Má tá suim agat na ranganna a mhúineadh déan teagmháil linn!

Club Óige

Táimid ana-shásta a fhógairt go mbeidh ár gClub Óige ag tosnú an Déardaoin beag seo. Tá an Club Óige seo do dhaltaí i Rang 5 & 6. Beimid i Halla Cheann Trá gach aon Deárdaoin ó 5-6:30in. Club lán do chraic,

spraoi agus spóirt a bhíonn ann agus deis do leanaí a bheith ag meascadh le leanaí i scoileanna eile. Déan teagmháil le hÉibhín ar 0873779337 le clárú. Stáitse na nÓg

Beidh Stáitse na nÓg le Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne ar siúl an tseachtain seo chugainn. Beidh trí oíche lán le comórtais agus cruthaitheacht ar siúl, le leanaí ó scoileanna éagsúla ar fud na leithinse ag glacadh páirte i réimsí éagsúla ó scéalaíocht go amhránaíocht go lúibíní go agallaimh beirte. Táimid ag súil go mór le bua na tallainne a fheiceáil ó cheann ceann na leithinse. Guímid gach rath ar na rannpháirtithe go léir, bainigí taitneamh as!

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):

• Folúntas CFCD - Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne

• Intéirneach Molscéal - TG4

• Bainisteoir Abhcóideachta ó dheas - Conradh na Gaeilge

Imeachtaí Thobar Dhuibhne / Tobar Dhuibhne’s events

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

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

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

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Edel Ní Loibhéad; Stiúrthóir Chlár Gaeilge na Féile

Le tamall anuas tá daoine ag rá go bhfuil borradh fén nGaolainn agus na healaíona ó cheann ceann na tíre, agus ar an meas atá ag an óige orthu araon. Déarfainn go bhfuil formhór agaibh ar an meon céanna liomsa, go raibh an Ghaolainn agus na healaíona éagsúla i gcónaí mar chuid den ngnáthshaol anseo i gCorca Dhuibhne, agus iad lárnach i saol na leithinise go deimhin. Nach iontach ar a shon san más ea, má tá an tuiscint san ag scaipeadh, agus árdáin nua éagsúla á fháil ag ár dteanga agus ag ár gcultúr in áiteanna eile.

Tá sé go haoibhinn gur rud nádúrtha é sa dúthaigh seo ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar imeachtaí beaga is móra, agus go mbíonn Banna Fíf agus Druma Dhaingean Uí Chúis ar fáil chun cur le pé ceiliúradh a bhíonn i gceist, mar shampla foireann buacach Chiarraí ag filleadh ar Chorca Dhuibhne, beannú na mbád sa Daingean, nó tráth dá raibh théadh banna an bhaile amach chun tús oifigiúil a chur le Regatta an Daingin, nó le Taispeántas Talamhaíochta Chiarraí Thiar. Neartaíonn sé sinn mar phobal, agus taispeánann na hócáidí ceiliúrtha seo go bhfuil meas againn ar ár gcuid fhéin, más ceoltóirí, imreoirí spóirt nó na slite beatha difriúla a chothaíonn sinn ar an leithinis seo atá i gceist sa bhféile nó sa mhórshiúl áirithe.

Tá traidisiún láidir ó thaobh na bhféilte do i gCorca Dhuibhne, níor mhaith liom iarracht a dhéanamh ar iad ar fad a ainmniú anois ar eagla go bhfágfainn ceann ar lár! An rud a léiríonn sé seo ná go raibh daoine ceannródaíocha i gcónaí anseo, a mheas go mb’fhiú an dua go léir a bhaineann le féile a chur le chéile, mar an toradh a bheadh ar an obair san ná go mbeadh an pobal tugtha le chéile, agus níl aon ní níos tábhachtaí ná san, go háirithe dúinne agus sinn lonnaithe anseo ar chósta thiar na tíre. Is breá liomsa an tráth seo bliana, bíonn formhór na dturasóirí imithe, bíonn laghdú éigint ar fhotharaga an tSamhraidh, agus breis saoirse b’fhéidir sásamh a bhaint as ár ndúthaigh fhéinigh, labhairt le chéile, agus tacú leis na gnóanna áitiúla. Ach is dócha go bhfuil an iomarca taithí againn ar a bheith luite amach orainn fhéinigh, agus ionas ná braithfimís daoimhaoin, tá éagsúlacht leathan d’fhéiltí beartaithe don ndúthaigh seo as seo go deireadh na bliana.

Ceann dos na féilte sinn atá romhainn amach ná Féile Liteartha Chorca Dhuibhne ón 21u-23u Samhain, a chlúdaíonn gach gnéith den litríocht, agus a thugann léitheoirí agus scríbhneoirí go Corca Dhuibhne, cuid acu ó thar toinn. Táim fhéin sáite sa bhféile le dhá bhliain anuas, ní saineolaí mé ar aon ábhar liteartha, ach is breá liom a bheith ag léamh agus ag plé le daoine, ar nós ana chuid agaibh fhéinigh! Tá meas agam ar an gcoiste, táid ag cinntiú go mbeidh ócáidí Gaeilge ar ard chaighdeán mar chuid den bhféile, go háirithe agus an fhéile lonnaithe anseo sa Ghaeltacht. Tá imeachtaí na féile go léir le feiscint ar an suíomh idirlín www.dinglelit.ie agus ligfead daoibh féachaint ar sin ach a mbeidh seans agaibh. B’fhéidir go mbeadh deis eile agam dul tríd na himeachtaí ar fad libh amach anseo arís.

Fé mar a dúrt níos luaithe, bhí na healaíona i gcónaí anseo ar an leithinis, ach tá sé cinnte go bhfuil feabhas tagaithe ar éagsúlacht na ndeiseanna.

Más rud é go mbaineann tú taitneamh as a bheith ag tarrac phictiúirí, cur d’áit in áirithint sa cheardlann maisitheoireachta a bheidh ag Dómhnal Ó Bric Satharn na féile.

Tá ceardlann slamfhilíochta fé stiúir Chormaic Mhic Gearailt chun a bheith mar chuid d’fhéile na bliana seo, ceardlann dátheangach. Tá cáil Kneecap scaipithe ar fuaid an domhain, b’fhéidir le treoir agus comhairle Chormaic go mbeadh ár Móglaí Bap fhéinigh againn i gCorca Dhuibhne. Cé acu agaibh a thugann tráthnóntaí an Gheimhridh ag féachaint ar na sobalchláracha? Fair City, Ros na Rún, Home & Away agus a leithéidí san? Más dóigh libh go mbeadh forbairt níos fearr déanta agaibhse ar scéal éigint sna cláracha san, bhuel cheart daoibh tabhairt fén gceardlann scríbheoireacht-scripte le Richie Conroy. Bhíodh sé fhéin ag scríobh do Fair City, agus ‘sé a scrígh an script do ‘Crá’ a bhí ar TG4 ní fadó ó shoin. Bhínn fhéin ana thógtha le Home & Away agus mé óg, dá mba rud é go raibh a leithéid do cheardlann ann ag an am, bheinn imithe chuige, agus ní fios cad a bheadh tarlaithe do Flathead Fisher agus Alf Stewart! Tá na ceardlanna seo go léir thuasluaite oscailte do dhéagóirí agus do dhaoine fásta, mar sin tapaigh an deis, bí mar chuid den gceiliúradh. Is saibhre sinn nuair a thugaimid na deiseanna seo dúinn fhéin.

Féile Bídh 2025

Comhghairdeachas ó chroí leis na héinne a bhí bainteach i bhféile na bliana seo. Bhí deireadh seachtaine iontach ag na héinne ar an mbaile, bia iontach le blaiseadh feanna deireadh seachtaine. Bhí maidin aoibhinn againn i dteannta na dteidithe sa Díseart, ár mbuíochas ó chrói le Róisín agus Noelí as na scéalta aoibhinn, agus na hamhráin a chur go mór leis an ócáid.

A huge congratulations to all involved in this years food festival. Another fabulous weekend in Dingle. A lovely weekend for everyone with wonderful food all weekend long. We had a lovely morning with the teddies in the Díseart, a big thank you to Róisín and Noelí for the lovely stories and the wonderful songs that really added to the morning.

Cleachtadh Cainte timpeall na leithinse Tá deiseanna iontacha ar fud na leithinse le do chuid Gaelainne a chleachtadh. Tá deis ann nach mór na haon lá freastal ar sheisiún difriúil in áiteanna difriúla.

There are great opportunities all over the peninsula to practice your Irish, with an opportunity almost every day of the week somewhere different.

Oíche Amhránaíochta

Beidh oíche amhránaíochta i dTigh Mhic Cárthaigh na haon tarna Céadaoin ar a 21.00 le Joe Creedon agus Deirdre Nic Ginnea. Deis iontach duit cúpla amhrán a fhoghlaim, nó taitneamh a bhaint as an gcomhluadar agus na hamháin á gcanadh ag daoine eile! Beidh na seisiúin ann ar an 08/10, agus an 22/10 i mí Dheireadh Fómhair. Dein teagmháil le Joe ar 087 210 5002

A singing session will be in McCarthys every second Wednesday at 21.00 with Joe Creedon and Deirdre Nic Ginnea. A great opportunity to learn some new songs or to enjoy the company and singing of others! The sessions will be on

the 08/10 and the 22/10 in October. Contact Joe on 087 210 5002.

Ranganna TEG

There is great demand for the beginners Irish classes. We are confirming details and hoping to start the classes soon. If you are interested in attending please contact us on 087 7004 884 or optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

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

Tá 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.

Frásaí & Nathanna Úsáideach Useful Phrases & Terms

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

- Cá n-imíonn an t-am?

- Tabhair cuairt orainn

- Ce acu is deise leat?

- Bhí tráthnóna aoibhinn againn!

- Féach cad a bhí ar bun againn le déanaí

- Oíche Shamhna

- Seo chugainn na púcaí

- Maidin aoibhinn

- Níl mórán níos deise ná’n radharc seo!

- Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiain

- Tá’n áit chugainn féin againn

- Níl aon ticéad fágtha!

- Níl ach cúpla ticéad fágtha!

- Faigh do thicéad inniu!

- Breacadh an lae

- Luí na gréine

- Radharc aoibhinn

- An rud is fearr le déanamh agus tú

i nDaingean Uí Chúis

- Mairimid san áit is deise ar domhan

- Where does the time go

- Visit us

- Which is your favourite

- We had a lovely evening

- Look what we got up to recently

- Halloween

- Here come the ghosts

- A lovely morning

- There isn’t much nicer than this view!

- Wild Atlantic Way

- We have the place to ourselves

- Tickets are sold out

- Only a few tickets left

- Get your ticket today!

- Sunrise

- Sunset

- A beautiful view

- The best thing to do while your in Dingle

- We live in the best place in the world

An féidir linn cabhrú leatsa? Can we help you?

Bí i dteagmháil linn: Cristín de Mórdha

Fón: 087 7004 884

Rphost: optduchasandaingin@gmail.com

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Linktree: Dúchas an Daingin

Public Consultation Continues at the Phoenix Dingle

Leanann an Próiseas Comhairliúcháin Phoiblí ag Phoenix an Daingin

The weekend before last marked the third in a series of public consultations inviting local voices into the reimagining of the Phoenix Cinema, Dingle, Co. Kerry. The first session, Listening (in June), laid the foundation, while Sketching (in August) introduced early design ideas. Both events were met with strong community engagement, sparking thoughtful discussion, critique, and vision-sharing.

Ar an 27ú Meán Fómhair reachtáladh an triú sheisiún comhairliúcháin poiblí inár sraith, ag tabhairt cuireadh do dhaoine áitiúla labhairt faoi athshamhlú Phictiúrlann an Phoenix sa Daingean, Co. Chiarraí. Leag an chéad sheisiún, Ag Éisteacht (i Meitheamh) síos an bonn, fad is a chuir Ag Sceitseáil (i Lúnasa) smaointe luatha i dtaobh dearadh an tsuímh os comhair an phobail. Bhí rannpháirtíocht láidir ón bpobal soiléir ag an dá sheisiún úd, agus iad ag spreagadh plé mhachnamhaigh, critíce, agus roinnt ar aislingí.

The consultations have been led by Laura Brock (Brock McClure Planning Consultants), Andrew Clancy (Clancy Moore Architects), Mary Hickson (creative director and producer), and Yvonne McGuinness (visual artist and co-custodian of the Phoenix). Together, they bring complementary expertise to ensure that design ideas are both visionary and practical.

Tá an próiseas comhairliúchán á stiúradh ag Laura Brock (Comhairleoirí Pleanála Brock McClure), Andrew Clancy (Ailtirí Clancy Moore), Mary Hickson (Stiúrthóir Cruthaitheach agus Comhairleoir Cláraithe) agus Yvonne Mc Guinness (Amharc-Ealaíontóir agus Comhúinéir an Phoenix). I dteannta a chéile, tugann siad saineolas comhlántach chun an chúraim, rud a chinntíonn go mbíonn na smaointí deartha idir fhíseach agus phraiticiúil araon.

The Phoenix team extends sincere thanks to everyone who joined the three public consultation sessions and contributed ideas so generously. The positivity and support expressed have strengthened the team’s commitment to shaping a new Phoenix that realises the full potential of this remarkable site, at the heart of this unique town. Gabhann foireann an Phoenix buíochas ó chroí le gach éinne a bhí páirteach in aon cheann den trí sheisiún comhairlúcháin agus a roinn a dtuairimí go fial linn. Tá an dearfacht agus tacaíocht a chuireadh in iúl tar éis dúthracht na foirne a threisiú i dtaobh Phoenix nua a chruthú a fíoróidh acmhainní iomadúla an tsuímh i gcroílár an bhaile ar leith seo. At the Sketching session, participants imagined the Phoenix as an “arts village.” This idea has since become central to the project. As Yvonne McGuinness noted, for the Phoenix to survive and thrive, it must grow beyond its role as a cinema to become a dynamic cultural village.

Ag an seisiún Ag Sceitseáil shamhlaigh rannpháirtithe an Phoenix mar “shráidbhaile ealaíon”. Tá áit lárnach bainte amach ag an gcoincheap seo sa tionscadal ó shin. Mar a dúirt Yvonne McGuinness, chun go mairfidh an Phoenix, ní mór dó fás ó bheith ina phictiúrlann amháin le bheith ina sráidbhaile bríomhar cultúrtha.

Laura Brock spoke of how crucial matters such as drainage, logistics and ecology are being sensitively responded to - and of the vast series of technical studies being undertaken to ensure that the project represents best practice in its sensitivity to its neighbours, the environment and the broader ecology of the town and its hinterland.

Labhair Laura Brock faoin tslí go bhfuiltear ag freagairt ar bhealach íogair do cheisteanna ríthábhachtacha ar nós draenála, loigisticí agus eiceolaíochta, agus faoin sraith thoirtiúil de staidéir theicniúla atá idir lámha chun a chinntiú go mbíonn an tionscadal ag teacht le deachleachtas

maidir lena íogaireacht i leith a chomharsan, na timpeallachta, agus éiceolaíocht níos leithne an bhaile agus an cheantair mháguaird.

Architect Andrew Clancy presented developed design proposals, showing how building heights have been carefully calibrated to respect surrounding streetscapes. The scheme introduces new, characterful gables that sit comfortably within Dingle’s vibrant patchwork of roofs, yards, and sheds. This is a design rooted in the language of Dingle - its forms, its rhythms, and its spirit.

Chuir an t-ailtire Andrew Clancy na moltaí reatha deartha i láthair, ag taispeáint mar a bhfuil airde na bhfoirgneamh curtha in oiriúint ar shlí cháiréiseach do na sráid-dreacha mórthimpeall ar an suíomh. Tugann an scéim seo isteach pinniúir nua atá lán carachtair is a luíonn isteach go compordach leis an bpátrún measctha beoga de dhíonta, clóis agus seideanna atá sa Daingean. Is dearadh é seo atá fréamhaithe i dteanga fhisiciúil an Daingin féin - a foirmeacha, rithimí agus spiorad

The designs continue to evolve and will be brought forward in a full planning application this November. Looking ahead, the Phoenix team is planning further public events in 2026 to explore programming ideas and the exciting possibilities this new centre will bring as it moves into detailed design.

Leanann an dearadh ar aghaidh lena éabhlóid agus beidh sé á thabhairt chun cinn i bhfoirm iarratais iomlán pleanála i Mí na Samhna. Ag féachaint amach romhainn, tá foireann an Phoenix ag pleanáil a thuilleadh imeachtaí i 2026 chun féachaint ar smaointe faoi chlárú agus na féidearthachtaí spleodracha a chruthóidh an ionad nua seo agus sinn ag bogadh ar aghaidh go sonraí an dearaidh.

Community input remains vital, and suggestions are welcomed at hello@ dinglephoenix.ie

Tá ionchur ón bpobal fós ríthábhachtach, agus cuirfear fáilte roimh tuairimí agus smaointe ag hello@dinglephoenix.ie

At its core the new Phoenix will be a cultural village, anchored in cinema, but extending far beyond it. Alongside film screenings, the revitalised site will host live performances, rehearsals, music practice, meetings, and small theatre. Plans also include artists’ studios, a project room, gallery, community ‘living room’, and a garden designed for conversation and reflection. The vision is for a place that serves locals and visitors alikeopen year-round, alive with creativity.

Is é a bheidh sa Phoenix nua, go bunúsach, ná sráidbhaile cultúrtha, fréamhaithe i saol na scannán, ach ag síneadh amach i bhfad thairis. Taobh le léiriúcháin ar scannáin, beidh an suíomh athbheoite ag fáiltiú roimh léiriúcháín bheo, cleachtadh – le cleachtadh ceoil san áireamh – , cruinnithe, agus amharclann bheag. Anuas orthu siúd, ina gcuid den bplean tá stiúidiónna ealaíontóra, seomra tionscadail, gailearaí, 'seomra suí', agus gairdín a bheidh ina láthair mar a féadfaidh daoine bailiú agus bualadh le cairde chun a bhfuil feicithe agus cloiste acu a phlé. An fís ná áit a bhíonn ag freastal ar mhuintir na háite agus cuairteoirí araon – oscailte ó cheann ceann na bliana, bríomhar is beoga le teann cruthaitheachta. Further updates,keep an eye on dinglephoenix.ie and follow on Instagram @dinglephoenix.

Le fanacht suas chun dáta coimeád súil ar dinglephoenix.ie agus bí d'ár leanúint ar Instagram @dinglephoenix.

Gallarus Sniper pictured with owner Saoirse Baker after winning the MCP Group final recently in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. Also included trainer Mike Baker and sponsor Maurice Harty.

SAT, OCT 11TH

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A g t o s n ú : Dé Céadaoin, 15 Deireadh Fómhair

I o n a d : D ú n C h í o m h á i n , Ionad Ollscoile Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (V92 VK59)

A m : 7.00-8.00p.m

C o s t a s : €5 an seisiún

B r e i s e o l a i s : Caitríona (087)7675388 nó Susan (087)6113067

Fáilte roimis na héinne is cuma an guth binn nó garbh atá agat!

Gormfhlaith Ní Shíocháin Ní Bheoláin

SCRÍBHNEOIR CÓNAITHEACH OIDHREACHT CHORCA DHUIBHNE 2025-2026

Is file ó Chois Abha Móire í Gormfhlaith Ní Shíocháin Ní Bheoláin, agus is í a bheidh ina Scríbhneoir Cónaitheach le hOidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne don dtréimhse 2025-2026. Tá taithí leathan aici ar cheardlanna filíochta, rap, drámaíochta agus cumadóireachta a thabhairt do dhaoine óga as Gaelainn. D’oibrigh sí leis an gKabin i gCnoc na hAoine, Corcaigh (2024) agus bhí sí bainteach le daltaí a ullmhú chun filíocht a chuir i gcló fén scéim The Unfinished Book of Poetry le hÓ Bhéal agus Leabharlanna Cathrach Corc aí (20242025). Cé gurb í an fhilíocht an fhoirm is rogha léi féin, tá cur amach aici ar réimsí eile scríbhneoireachta leis. Bhí sí ina scríbhneoir do shraith teilifíse grinn drámaíochta staire, Am Abú!, atá á chraoladh nach aon Déardaoin ag a 5 tráthnóna ar Chúla 4 i mí Mheán Fómhair agus mí Dheireadh Fómhair. Tá ailt ar chúrsaí reatha agus ar bhréagnuacht i gcló aici san iris Nós chomh maith.

Maidir lena cuid filíochta, roghnaíodh dán léi, MayDay! le taispeáint ar thraenacha na tíre mar chuid de Poetry Day Ireland le hÉigse Éireann i mí Bealtaine na bliana so. Cuireadh an dán céanna amach ar rte.ie mar chuid den dtionscnamh. Tá dánta eile léi i gcló san iris Comhar, Feasta, Aneas, The Stinging Fly, Poetry Ireland Review, Washing Windows Too: Irish Women Write Poetry, Washing Windows V: Women Revolutionise Irish Poetry , An Gairdín, Aiteach Cuèir, The Waxed Lemon agus Stony Thursday Poetry Book Is mó gradam atá bronnta uirthi agus tá a saothar léite aici ar fuaid na hÉireann, i Laitbhia agus sa Chróit.

Tá Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne buíoch d’Ealaín na Gaeltachta as an maoiniú don scéim seo a chur ar fáil. Scéim a chruthaíonn deiseanna nach beag do dhéagóirí Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne agus Coláiste Íde, agus do phobal Chorca Dhuibhne chomh maith .

Creidiúint don bpictiúr: Danni Ronan .

in aid of Cara Projects (Kenya) at Gairdín Mhuire

Green Street, Dingle

Saturday October 18th

McCarthy's Bar, Dingle Recommences

Thursday 23 October at 9.00pm sharp (ish)

€8.00 per person

HANDY LOADS DELIVERED!

Anything

Quarry Runs, Sand, Aggregate & Stone. All loads considered Excavator site clearance/groundwork.

• 3 tonne Excavator

• 3 tonne Dumper

• Micro Digger and Dumper

Clement Crean, Keelballylahive, accepting the cup for Best Scotch Aged Ram at Dingle Mart Scotch Aged & Lamb Ram Sale. The Ram was purchased by Sean O'Connor, Baileknockane, for €1040. Also in picture are Nelius McAuliffe with judges James Healy & Michael Horan.

A rip-roaring comedy by John McDwyer about the bachelor Flanagan brothers who live a life of peaceful contentment on their hillside farm, and Ann Catherine, the neighbour who has designs on one of the two brothers.

All is well until the lady from the Pension Department calls !!!

And then the comedy begins …

YOU’RE INVITED!

JOIN SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY’S OCCUPATIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM:

PARENTS & TODDLERS

A WELCOMING SPACE FOR MOMS AND LITTLE ONES TO LEARN, SHARE, AND CONNECT TOGETHER

For Moms:

Learn about women ’ s health as you adjust to life with baby

Explore wellness and self-care strategies for moms Discover helpful resources designed to support you

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Learn about developmental milestones

Explore playful resources that nurture early learning and development

DÁTA/DATE: WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER & FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER

ÁM/TIME: 9:30A M – 11:00A M CÉN ÁIT/WHERE: ARD NA GRÉINE, CAPPA, DINGLE, CO KERRY, IRELAND

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Upcoming Fundraising Concert In Halla Le Chéile, Ballyguin.

Paddy O'Neill - Cathaoirleach Walks Development Group Cloghane / Brandon

The Walks Development Group (a sub-committee of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leitriúgh Teoranta. CFLT) was established in May 2021 with the objective of enhancing existing walks and creating new walks in the Cloghane / Brandon area. We hope to establish the area as an outstanding walking and tourism destination with the subsequent growth of employment and investment opportunities.

Our group has organised a fundraising Concert for Saturday 11th October commencing at 7.30p.m. in Halla Le Chéile. Brandon. A fabulous group of local singers and musicians will perform a selection of songs and music. The musicians are Paddy O Neill, Gerard Driscoll, Willie Driscoll and Diarmaid Mulcahy.

Please come along to enjoy the music, your contribution will be used to assist in the maintenance of existing walks and the development of new walks in the area. If you would like to help with any of our projects, members our Committee will be on hand to discuss our work and take your details. Our Meitheals have been quite successful recently with the uncovering and clearing of the Éire sign at Brandon Point near Sás Creek and the clearing of a new walkway at Cnocán an Éagóir off the Conor Pass road.

Our team are engaging with Kerry Co Council, local Councillors, Fáilte Ireland, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), North, East & West Kerry Development (NEWKD) and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Walks Development Committee recently commissioned the “CFLT Walks Feasibility Study June 2025”.

This study examines our existing walks and outlines plans for the development of additional walks in the area in the near future. In the coming months we will also be involved with two additional projects: the Mountain Access Project based on the Brandon Mountain Range and The Dingle Recreational Trails Project . This project will examine four distinct walking trails in the West Kerry area including Mount Brandon

A free 3-day wellness and exercise program for active elders in Dingle designed to support strength, safety, and independence through movement and education

LED BY SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MASTERS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS

13, 14, and 16 October 2025 �� SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY DINGLE CAMPUS, IRELAND

What You’ll Experience:

Group sessions focused on balance, flexibility & strength

Education to support safe, independent exercise

Guided strategies for fall prevention & health monitoring

Tools to build lifelong wellness habits

and looped walks in the environs.

Scan the QR code to share your interest and preferred time options!

CFLT and the Walks Development Group are very encouraged by the upcoming developments and hope that you might make a contribution to our fundraising efforts even if you are unable to attend our Concert.

Please contact the office at Halla Le Chéile on (066) 7138137 or (087)2372241 if you would like to make a contribution.

Tír na nÓg in Tanzania

In July, a dedicated group of educators from a school in Killorglin travelled to Tír na nÓg Primary School in Tanzania to launch a life-changing ICT (Information and Communication Technology) project.

Locals Selina O’Shea from Inch and Orla Bric from Ventry were amongst the group.

The Tír Na nÓg foundation is ran by Kerry Person of the Year 2024 Louise Quill, native of Tralee. She works with the group in school whilst also managing and directing the foundation in Tanzania.

The group fundraised with various different events before the trip took place. There was a Bingo night in Inch which saw over €3,500 raised and a quiz night in Milltown, one of the group ran a marathon, another completed a Triathlon whilst in Tanzania another couple fundraised & climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. With all these events the group raised over €30,000 between them with a number of donations coming from family and friends also.

The group were able to put their fundraising amounts together and the foundation were able to purchase new ICT equipment for the children and whilst the group were in Tanzania this July, the children & teachers were introduced to the new iPads/Laptops.

The entire trip was being self-funded by the teachers, so every cent raised was donated to the foundation towards the purchase of laptops and essential tech equipment to make this project a success.

The foundation is now looking at installing WiFi and providing the school with interactive boards & projectors so fundraising is imperative & ongoing to help aid this happen.

Selina & Orla, on behalf of their group and Tír na nÓg would like to acknowledge their sincere gratitude to all who donated to them and all their fundraising events.

A few people have asked since returning how they can support the amazing work at Tír na nÓg.

By going on the following link you can donate to Tir na nÓg directly or on a monthly basis by sponsoring a child https://tirnanogchildrensfoundation.com/product/sponsor-a-child/.

There is no greater feeling than sponsoring a child, knowing that every single cent donated goes straight to them.

Castlegregory Notes

Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2025 . It's that time of year again. Team Hope is such a worthy charity that brings joy to many children's lives. If you have a shoebox prepared or would like to fill one, the closing date is Wednesday 5th November. All boxes can be dropped off at Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Trúigh before that date and leaflets are available in SPAR. Thank you

Something spooky is coming around the corner....yes it is that time of the year when we start advertising the winter attractions.....The Halloween market will take place on the 25th of October and our Christmas market (what? .... way too early I hear you say....bah humbug) will take place on the 29th of November. Doors open from 11am until 4pm

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.

The Castlegregory Community Council Parent and Toddler group wish to announce the creative play programme. This course is

for parents and toddlers and will focus on tuff tray messy play and hand strengthening activities. Thursday mornings from 10am-12pm. The course is free but you can register on www. fetchcourses.ie .For further information call 0665236191.

A big Thank You to the Church group and everyone who popped in to support the Coffee Morning on Sunday 28th September in aid of the CCtv for the park area.

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 Results: 01/10/2025: Ladies:1st - Máire Ní Dubháin. 2nd - Mary Farrell. Intervals: - Pam McCavert, Anne Windle. Gents: 1st - Kathleen Hennessy. 2nd - Thomas Maunsell. IntervalsMary Connolly-Kenny. Mystery - John Aherne

02/10/2025: Ladies:1st - Catherine Lyons. 2ndMary McKenna. Intervals - Mary Farrell, Máiréad Ní Dúbhda. Gents: 1st - Mary Connolly- Kenny. 2nd - John McEnery. Intervals - Marcia Ganter, Maeve Herlihy. Mystery - Anne O'Connor, Joan Cantillon.

Notaí an ClochánBréanainn

Halla Le Chéile

Dé Luain / Monday:-

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

Dé Máirt / Tuesday

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

Dé Chéadaoin / Wednesday

10.30am Grúpa Oidhreachta / Heritage Group

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Local Link Bus Service:

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

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R49 departs Brandon Point @ 9.10am Monday and Wednesday.

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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.

Beidh oíche cheoil spesialta ar siúl i Halla Le Chéile ar an 11 Deireadh Fómhair ag 7.30i.n chun airgead a bhailiú ar son Grúpa Forbartha Siúlóide Clochán Bréanainn. Beidh ceoltoirí Paddy O'Neill, Willie Driscoll, Gerard Driscoll agus Diarmuid Mulchay linn. Táimíd ag súil libh a fheiscint ann! Join us for an evening of music in Halla Le Chéile on 11 October at 7.30pm in aid of local walking developments for Cloghane Brandon. Musicians Paddy O'Neill, Willie Driscoll, Gerard Driscoll and Diarmuid Mulcahy will be joining us. We look forward to seeing you there.

Grúpa Oidhreachta an Leith Triuigh ag Nochtadh Grianghrafanna Cartlann i Halla Le Chéile – 11ú Deireadh Fómhair @ 2pm.

Tá lúcháir ar an nGrúpa Oidhreachta an Leith Triuigh cuireadh a thabhairt don phobal chuig nochtadh bailiúchán speisialta de ghrianghrafanna ar an 11 Deireadh Fómhair i Halla Le Chéile @ 2in. Léiríonn na híomhánna seo chuimhneacháin, daoine agus áiteanna ón am atá caite – ag tabhairt léargas suimiúil ar ár timpeallacht. Tá fáilte roimh chách chuig an ócáid saor in aisce seo.

Grúpa Oidhreachta an Leith Triuigh will present their archive of old photographs in Halla Le Chéile – 11th October @ 2pm

Our local Heritage Group is delighted to invite the community to the unveiling of a special collection of historic photographs on 11 October in Halla Le Chéile @ 2pm. These images capture moments, people, and places from the past, offering a fas-

Solar Systems

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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.

cinating glimpse into our shared heritage and history. All are welcome to attend this free event. Grúpa Súgradh Beidh Grúpa Súgradh ar siúl gach Céadaoin idir 10:30 r.n & 12 i.n. Seol teachtaireacht chuig 087 758 1381 má ta suim agat teacht. Mother & Toddler play group is on every Wednesday from 10:30am -12pm. If you're interested in joining please text 087 758 1381

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.

Tá ranganna aclaíochta le Partíocht Spóirt & Aineasa Chiarraí tosnaithe i Halla Le Chéile. Beidh na ranganna ar siúl gach Dé Máirt idir 11.45r.n - 12.45i.n. go dtí 28ú Deireadh Fómhair. Tá na rangann seo saor in aisce, tá fáilte roimh chách. Kerry Recreational & Sport Partnership Ireland are delighted to resume the keep fit classes with Jackie. Classes are every Tuesday from 11.45am - 12.45pm. Classes are free of charge and will run until 28th October. Everyone's welcome! Ar mhaith leat bord a chur in áirithe ag na Margaí Nollag i mbliana?? Déan teagmháil linn inniu ar 087 237 2241. €20 costas an bord, beidh na margaí ar siúl ar an 30ú Samhain ó 12i.n - 4i.n. Would you like to book a table for our Christmas Markets?? Contact us today on 087 237 2241. Tables are €20 each, markets ar on 30th November from 12pm-5pm.

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.

Stop and Taste the Berries

Why are you in a hurry?

What are you running from?

Throw away the headphones

Listen to the birdsong

Don’t push yourself to breaking point

A walk should be a rest

The view up here will give you a high Better than a ‘personal best’

So, stop and taste the berries

Take the chance to take it in

The race of life

Is far too short

To miss a single thing

Artwork and words by Laurence Jones.

Ceann Sibéal Seniors Charity Golf Event Supporting Kerry Cancer Support Group - Healthlink Transport

For almost 16 years, the Ceann Sibéal Seniors Charity Golf Event has proudly supported Kerry Cancer Support Group - Healthlink Transport, raising nearly €43,000 to date. What started as a local initiative has now become an annual event at the world-renowned Ceann Sibéal Dingle Golf Links.

Since its founding, Kerry Cancer Support Group has grown from one small rented vehicle serving a single hospital twice a week in 2010, to a

fleet of four vehicles transporting patients five days a week to over eight treatment centres across the region and beyond. In that time, they have provided over 70,000 cancer-related and other essential appointments for patients from Kerry, West Cork, and West Limerick.

On average, the service transports 35 patients daily, covering around 3,000 km each week. The impact extends far beyond transport – by removing barriers such as cost, access, and isolation, they ensure that no one faces their journey alone. Leading consultant Dr. Lorraine Walsh has described the service as “the gold standard in patient support”, expressing the wish that it could be replicated nationwide.

In 2024, the charity launched a “Connecting Transport” pilot service, partnering with providers in rural communities to connect people to main routes. The pilot was a success and has continued into 2025, with plans for expansion to meet increasing needs.

Their dedication has also gained national recognition this year: Kerry Cancer Support Group has been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Ireland Transport Award, with the overall winner to be announced in October. This recognition highlights their ongoing efforts to have patient transport recognised as a core service for cancer patients.

“The continued success of the Ceann Sibéal Seniors Charity Golf Event plays a vital role in sustaining and expanding our service. The support of the golfing community ensures that Kerry Cancer Support Group can keep providing vital transport and support for those who rely on it most. We are very proud to continue our association with Ceann Sibéal and this annual event” Breda Dyland KCSG

Kerry Cancer support Group can be contacted on 066-7195560 or info@ kerrycancersupport.com.

Guthanna ó Ghaza – Palestinian Poetry Event

Mariam Alkhateeb, a Palestinian poet asks ‘What if War Were a Trick?’ and ‘if the sea was still fit for love, not death.’ Mohammed Moussa asks ‘What can a poem do during a genocide’? Our friend from Gaza, Faress Arafat read in Arabic and pined for the aroma of Manakeesh. So many questions, so a Dylan tune was played, ‘The answer, my friend is blowing in the wind’. Teach Damsa had no words for the genocide and so the body showed the score.

Poets, performers, singers, musicians felt the pain of the Palestinians and brought the voices of Gaza to the alter of An Díseart Chapel, amplifying the silenced as poems slipped past borders, languages and political walls. Parallels were drawn between famine time in Dingle in 1847 and an Ifreann atá i nGaza i 2025. The Girls’ primary school made bunting for the event writing messages on each triangle such as ‘Saoirse do pháistí na Palaistíne.’ Local jeweller Jerry Bácaéir donated a beautiful piece of hand-crafted jewellery for Faress and An Ghaeltacht jersey was bestowed upon him to welcome him to his second home, Éire.

Shukran, mar a déarfá in Araibís, ár mbuíochas do gach duine as an tacaíocht agus an grá do Ghaza a léiriú, leanaimíd orainn. Mar a scrígh file amháin ag an ócáid ‘All Rise for Palestine!’ The audience rose. Let’s keep rising and keep listening to the voices of Gaza. Poems are available on Gaza poets’ society online. Donate to Irish Red Cross For Gaza at www.redcross.ie .

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Caoimhe Laighléis, a transition year student at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne recently took 2nd place in the Senior category at the Kerry Young Historian Awards organised by Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society. Her essay is published below.

Hussey’s Folly and its DeepRooted History.

Situated 2.5km south of Dingle in Black Point, Hussey’s Folly, named after the local land agent and author, R.M Hussey, can be walked to on the way to Sláidín, a nearby beach. Hussey’s Folly was originally built in 1845 as part of a “relief program” created by Charles Trevelyan during The Great Famine (1845-1849). The Great Famine was caused by a fungal disease, phytophthora infestans, commonly called potato blight. Another key factor to what made this the Great Famine is the fact that the British continued to export what food was available to the Irish. Relief programmes began October of 1846, with the claimed intention to give work to the poor due to the belief it was better than just giving out food and helping the increasing number of people seeking work, but most of this “work” consisted of building roads to nowhere and towers with only the use of being abandoned.

Alongside the fact the work was cruel, the workers often didn’t see the money they worked for, or in better cases, it was paid incredibly late. In the following years, more than 500,000 poor starving men, women and children were hired to work on these roads and follys, this is visible in Adare, where there are walls built around the town that were built by people working for their next meal, which was never guaranteed. This work entailed smashing large rocks and transporting them to construction sites, which for already weak and ill people was exhausting and harmful to their already poor health. The majority of these workers, malnourished from the lack of food and weakened by illness, sadly perished whilst making these buildings.

The availability of food was nearly non-existent, and the options the Irish were given were nothing short of insulting. In 1846, Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister of England, shipped out £100,000 worth of Indian corn to vari -

ous parts of Ireland with the claim that it would be sold at an affordable price to give the working people a chance at a full meal. However, not only was the corn sold at an unreasonable price and doubled within the first year, the people who could afford it had no idea how to cook the corn as it was a food only seen before by explorers, so there was little to no knowledge about the corn, let alone how to prepare it. Evidence also suggests that Robert Peel was aware of this, and of the quality of the corn itself, having referred to it as ‘ Poor man’s oats’.

Built out of red sandstone, the folly was given the purpose of alerting sailors to let down their sails and round the mouth of the harbour safely. The building of the Folly also gave poor farmers around the peninsula means of work, something that was taken due to the blight.

Hussey’s Folly sits directly across the harbour from Eask Tower, a tower built at the instigation of Charles Gayer, a prominent Protestant in an attempt to win converts. Although now overgrown with plants and moss, the Folly was built to be 42 feet tall as a freestanding squareplan single-bay single-storey over raised basement folly tower, with four round-headed openings at first floor with decorative red brick arches and reveals, with a similar arched doorway that’s now blocked up. There’s a small window that’s also now blocked up on the ground floor, alongside chimney corner breasts to two corners and plastered walls to interior, and on top, stepped castellations to the parapet wall with fragments of original slate-hanging to the inner face of the parapet.

The Folly is a perfect example of how the whole country was affected by The Great Famine. In the years leading up to The Famine, evidence shows that the Dingle Peninsula was facing poverty, although the more densely populated coastal districts proved to be worse off, even Dingle town showed few signs of prosperity. This was acknowledged by Slater’s Directory (1846), who described the town as being ‘no more than a fishing village’. Pastoral farming was also huge within the peninsula, with the hilly uplands being devoted to it, while the farm sizes were often above average, joint tenancy was very prevalent. Although the initial appearance of potato blight was in the autumn of 1845, it caused little anxiety through Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, but that all changed by early 1846, when the state of potato crop in various parts of the county including the Dingle Peninsula, was giving rise to real concern. By midFebruary, Corca Dhuibhne was said to have lost two-thirds of its crop.

In May of 1846, Thomas deMoleyns, a member of the Ventry family who were the Dingle Peninsula’s main landlords, informed the government’s relief commission that the crop failure was ‘much more general and severe’ in the parishes west of Dingle but that setting up a separate relief for that region was out of the question. He gave two main reasons for this, the first being that the district contained ‘several wretched villages’ but no town that could act as a focal point, that not a single ‘gentleman of property’ resided within. He also highlighted that cooperation between the Catholic and Protestant clergy was highly unlikely since ‘conversions from amongst the lower orders’ had brought about a state of ‘religious warfare’. The relief committees were funded by Government grants and local donations. By August 1846, Kerry’s committees had raised an average of £460. Contributions to the Dingle committee, however, came to £695-5-6, with Lord Ventry and Earl of Cork each contributing £100.

Although Dingle wasn’t as densely populated, that doesn’t mean that the people and population didn’t suffer. Dingle quickly became a place of poverty and illness, and on one very unfortunate day in January of 1847, 8 people died on John Street alone due to starvation. Eyewitnesses spoke of famine, fever and dysentery wreaking havoc among the poor, it was becoming more and more evident that help wasn’t an option. Many more deaths followed, but that wasn’t the only thing causing distress among the people. A local charity offered ‘a shell to convey the remains of the unfortunate victims to the churchyard’. This meant that the poor victims who passed were buried without a coffin, a tombstone or a proper service, something Rev Charles Gayer also agreed upon in an acclaimed effort to soothe the people. This didn’t help, especially with the prices of basic groceries sky-rocketing, giving grocers the new name of ‘famine mongers’, by a local newspaper, and ‘a heartless set’ by another. At the same time, bakers also came under fire for an alleged ‘deficiency in weight’ in their bread.

The Dingle Peninsula would see many long term effects from the Famine, the biggest being a significant decrease in population. Between 1841 and 1851, the population of the Dingle Union fell by 23.7%, and, for the country as a whole, this pattern continued in the post- Famine decades. Even though in the decade to follow after the Famine emigration became the

biggest cause of a the population dropping, in the early years of the Famine, most farmers and workers couldn’t afford to try emigrate to another country, and even if they had the resources, their health was often too poor to survive the long travel. This can still be seen today, where we once had a population of 8 million, we now have a population of 5.3 million. In conclusion, Hussey’s Folly gives us a small example of the hardships and cruelty the Irish suffered during the Great Famine, a devastating event that didn’t have to take the lives of over 1,000,000 million Irish people. However, due to the actions (or possibly inactions) of the British Government and its leaders, Ireland suffered what can only be described as a genocide. The continuation to export food resulted in the health of millions of people being compromised due to starvation, only to be forced into meaningless labour for a meal with no nutritional value. The Great Famine, although not caused by them, was amplified by the British to an incomprehensible level. Hussey’s Folly gives people a view into our history, and is truly an eye opener into the dark past Ireland has behind it and our long fight for freedom.

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RECENT EVENTS Supporters of Culture Night were treated to a great variety of different events in Dingle this year. The programme offered a choice of acts and performances all of which were very well attended and appreciated judging by the reaction and general comment. Yes Culture Night could well grow into another Weekend Festival in West Kerry.

Another recent event which was very well supported was the Annual Blessing of the Boats in Dingle Harbour. The local Fife and Drum Band led the parade after Mass to the pier where Parish Priest Fr. Michael Moynihan performed the blessing ceremony. Then over 20 tastily decorated boats of different sizes took family members, friends and interested visitors on a short tour to the Harbour's Mouth and celebrations continued through the afternoon in local hostelries. Great to see this tradition now back on a firm footing and so well supported by commercial and leisure vessel owners.

Well over one hundred people of all ages took part in the Quiet Road Walk from Ladies Cross to Ventry to kick start the effort to make some back roads safer for all road users. Certainly a great start and we can expect some more announcements on the Quiet Road Walks both on this and other local roads over the next few weeks.

The recent poor period of weather cleared up just

in time on Saturday last for what was once again a most successful Dingle Food Festival this year. What really stood out for me was the number of new local outlets who opened their premises and were either part of or allowed their premises to be used in the popular Taste Trail. The choice of so many different types of food and beverage provided by local outlets and visiting stalls really makes the Féile Bia one of the top such events in the country.

Our sincere congratulations to the organisers and numerous volunteers who are involved in the successful operation of these and other festivals and events here in West Kerry.

KERRY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FESTIVAL . This festival is running from October 4th to 11th this year. A series of open talks and discussion sessions are planned for various venues around the county with full details in media outlets and on local radio and online as well. We can all help with the effort to support people with mental health difficulties by firstly identifying a change in a persons actions, utterances or daily routine and then seeking help from family members or relatives or from the many groups who have specialist training in the mental health area. Yes there is plenty help out there but it takes someone to make the first step in what often saves lives or ongoing distress for those living with mental health in their homes.

ROAD SAFETY. While working with my Tidy Towns colleagues in the Spa Road Area recently we noticed several vehicles breaking the Traffic Lights there in a short period of time. These included cars, vans and vehicles pulling laden trailers of different sizes. Luckily no accidents

occurred but as these particular lights change fairly quickly the holdup time is usually less than a minute which motorists should respect and not create a dangerous scenario for themselves and other road users.

PEIL. The draw for the next round of the County Senior Football Championship certainly threw up an interesting fixture of Dingle versus West Kerry. What can we say only good luck to both teams and let's hope its a real classic of a game of Gaelic football in the traditional fashion.

It's All In The Mind

Generosity

Orla Smyth

The spirit of generosity is one of the most healing qualities of mind/ body awareness. It is core to Mindfulness and one of the 9 attitudes to be cultivated.

It is a skill that can be developed with rich rewards for both the giver and receiver.

Although sharing wealth or material possessions can be uplifting and open us up to a deep sense of connectivity and common humanity, the spirit of generosity pertains to more than that. It includes giving willingly of yourself -your time, your attention, your essence. Often your attention is the most valuable thing you have, finding some time in the day to give your undivided attention to the kids or your partner, being generous with your feelings, deliberately cultivating kindness towards a stranger or a loved one.

Imagine a world without it ,where nobody gives anything of themselves - not a kind word, a helping hand, a donation or even a smile: It would be a cold and heartless world. When we reflect on it, it becomes clear that all acts of generosity make the world a better place. We don't need to be rewarded for each act of giving. We put food out for the birds, not for the birds to show their gratitude but to make a small contribution to life around us. Mindful generosity is gracious rather than transactional. When we really act with the spirit of generosity, we are giving from the heart with no thought of return. Our reward is a life affirming feeling of openness, of belonging and love.

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There are times when we are blocked off from any feelings of generosity, driven more by a belief that I barely have enough for myself! Operating from a scarcity mindset is like being stuck on a loop, never able to have our needs fully met -never enough time, never enough wealth, never enough love. No matter how much I have ,it never feels like enough. A scarcity mindset will always highlight the resources we don't have instead of those we do. It is self perpetuating.

When we focus on what we don't have we will never have enough. Cultivating generosity, giving a tiny bit more that we think we can manage, promotes an abundance mindset - the premise being that resources are plentiful and there is enough for everyone to share. This attitude generates joy and growth and optimism rather than greed and individualism and unhappiness

Taking the time to explore our motivation for giving can be very enlightening. Does our generosity derive from a need to : impress: alleviate guilt : make people like us : make people feel dependent on us?.. It is helpful to question and reflect on our motives. Mindless giving, though it may benefit the recipient, does not allow you to reap the benefits of a generous mindset. It is a missed opportunity.

We may spend so much time caring and giving to others that it sucks the life energy out of us- ending up resentful that our efforts are not appreciated or even seen!

Generosity is an inward giving, a heartfelt state.There is no need to make grandiose gestures of giving. It is not necessary to give everything away or even anything! Sometimes we need to give less!.. or acknowledge the need to give, to extend kindness and generosity to ourselves!

A final consideration : giving may potentially place us in an unequal power relationship with those around us so it is just as important to practice receiving graciously. To give is to receive and to receive is to give. With intentional practice , we can cultivate more awareness and attune more to the spirit of generosity, recognizing our universal interconnectedness to others.

‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel’

- Maya Angelou

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remotely in Corca Dhuibhne? Join the crew!

Grow Remote is a social enterprise whose mission is to make good quality jobs available to everyone, wherever they live. Remote and hybrid working is having a significant and positive impact on our communities, especially in Corca Dhuibhne, where for so long work opportunities were limited. The organisation helps workers find and thrive in remote jobs while also advocating on behalf of this sector. Workers who want to find remote jobs can head to www.growremote.ie where there are jobs boards and advice on landing work that they can do from anywhere.

Potential downsides of working remotely include isola-

tion, 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 & Judy O'Shea lead the Dingle Chapter - one of Ireland’s largest with over 130 members and continuing to grow. Other parts of Kerry have chapters too - remote workers can attend any chapter’s events.

Circa 18 members of Dingle/Corca Dhuibhne chapter met up recently and had a great social evening. Several of those were newcomers (returnees or new to the area) who took a chance on joining-in with something they hadn't done before. Because we aim to keep it informal and friendly, they were rewarded with getting to know regular attendees and a relaxed jovial occasion resulted.

Introductions made at events like these are a great springboard for further connection, which in turn is undoubtedly helping build a stronger, better connected

West Kerry community. We also love that Grow Remote events are supporting our local businesses and organisations.

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. Events require only a quick registration process, with tickets often being without cost.

Check out upcoming events by searching www.eventbrite.ie for ‘Grow Remote’ in ‘Dingle’ Connect with us in the local Whatsapp group for the Dingle network. Scan the QR code with phone camera and you are on your way!

Ceol Beo / Live Music

Bréannainn - Cloghane

Brandon

Monday 13th October

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Monday 6th October

7.30 Halla le Chéile - Tinteán Ceoil

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis

Thursday 9th October

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 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

Friday 10th October

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

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

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 11th October

8.30 (Doors 8.00) The Green Room (Upstairs John Benny Moriarty's) Varo in concert. €15 + booking www. thegreenroomdingle.com

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

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9.30 Neligan's - Open Session

10.00 Paul Geaney’s - Liam Evans

Sunday 12th October

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 13th October

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

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 14th October

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 15th October

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

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 16th October

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 Hannie Agnes' - Candlelit Trad Session

9.30 Murphy's - Dreams of Freedom

9.30 The Courthouse - Teresa Horgan & Gerry O'Beirne

Friday 17th October

6.30 Dingle Pub - Out The Gap

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

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 18th October

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 19th October

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 20th October

6.00 Dingle Pub - Sonas

6.00 Curran's Bar - Open Trad session

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 21st October

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 Session

9.30 The Courthouse - Aoife Granville & Deirdre Granville

9.30 Murphy's - Shenanigans

Weds 22nd October

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

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

9.00

6.00

6.00

9.30

9.30

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Clinicí Áitiúla

CLINICS-2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC 13TH OCTOBER

Milltown: Larkins 6.15pm

Killorglin: Jim Shea's 7pm

CLINICS - 3rd MONDAY OF THE MONTH. NEXT CLINIC OCTOBER 20TH

Castlemaine Griffins Bar 5pm

Keel Murphy’s Bar 5.20pm Inch Foleys Bar 5.40pm

Annascaul Teach Sheáin 6.00pm

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

Brandon Murphy’s Bar 8.30pm

Castlegregory Boland’s Bar 9pm

Camp Railway Tavern 10.30pm

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Clinicí sa Ghaeltacht: 20ú D. Fomhair 7.00-8.00

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

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Trasna

5Antalaṁfaoınḃfarraıge(9)

6Gobráċ,Lá___aĊleıte(5)

7Ionad,láṫaır(3)

9Tráċtáıl,díolagusceannaċ(3)

10Sıúlóır(5)

12 TheGreenParty asGaeılge,An___Glas(9)

Síos

1Sféarbeagagustíorṫaandoṁaınléırıṫe aır(9)

2Aġaıḋduıne(5)

3Malaırtde‘marḃ’(3)

4Líonṁar,ganġanntanas(9)

8Meáċan1,000kg(5)

11Troıdıdırḋáarm(3)

Ceann Sibéal Notes

Tagairtinmheánach:

Comórtas Crosfhocail

Duais le Buachaint: Dearbhán ón gCafé Liteartha Buaiteoir na coicíse seo caite: Teresa Flahive, Ballintarman, Annascaul

Dracula le Bram Stoker

aistrithe ag

Seán Ó˙Cuirrín

'Go dtaga tú de do dheoin, go n-imí tú slán agus go bhfága tú i do dhiaidh a bheag nó a mhór dár thug tú leat de shonas.'

Sunday 28th: September we had the Jim Fitzgerald sponsored singles stableford. Overall winner - Padraigh Foley. Div 1Damian Duffy. Div 2 - Cóilín Brophy. Div 3 - Brendan McPhilips. Gross - Daragh Roche. Yellow 1st - Alan Dooley. Yellow 2nd - Charlie Barry. Front 9 - Michael Boland Junior, Back 9 - Stephen Ryan. Sunday 5th October: Mark Moriarty's sponsor. 1st - Eddie Brazil. 2nd - Tadgh Ó Muircheartaigh. 3rd - Jim Fitzgerald. Gross - Damian Duffy. Yellow - Denis Power. Front 9 - Sean Guilfoyle. Back 9 - John O'Connor.

Eagrán nua é seo den aistriúchán iomráiteach a rinne Seán Ó Cuirrín ar mhórshaothar uafáis Bram Stoker. Gach braon den bheocht a chuir fear Chluain Tarbh sa bhunscéal, d'aistrigh an Cuirríneach go snasta é sa chlasaic seo a foilsíodh den chéad uair in 1933.

Leagan nuachóirithe é seo atá bunaithe ar an eagrán a réitigh Maolmhaodhóg Ó Ruairc agus a d'fhoilsigh an Gúm in 1997

- An Gúm

An Café Liteartha Bóthar an Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis

Siopa Leabhar an Daingin ó 1979

Ó Mhárthain

Breandán Mac Gearailt

Tá an aimsir éirithe an-thuathlach, gaoth, báisteach ina tulcaí agus éag gan choinne. Bhí cúpla lá suaimhneach ann a thug caoi dhuinn dul amach fén aer agus portaireachct éigin a chur i gcrích agus na cnámha a bhogadh. Feirmeoireacht

Thugas fé ndeara le déanaí mar a raibh titim mór ar an líon ba, gamhna, caoire, agus uain, ó anuiridh. Droch chómhartha mheasfá.

Bhí ísliú do 36,000 ar an méid ba bainne, agus ba eile 46,000.

I gcás na gcaorach tá titim do 1.5%. Dála an scéil d’éirigh líon na reaithí.

Amhrán

Bhí amhrán ar an dteilifís le déanaí bunaithe sa Daingean. ‘Dancing with the Fishermen’, ainm an amhráin ceolmhar. Taispeáineadh sain nó sár bhólaí an Daingin agus láthair Uachtar reoite Mhurphy mar a raibh fear ag liobádh uachtar reoite lasmuigh den siopa. Bheadh stróinséiri an- thógtha leis an video seo agus gan amhras muintir an Daingin ana shásta.

Ceist agam ort

1. Cén tír ina bhfuil an chathair Vaasa?

2. Cén contae ina bhfuil an baile An Creagán?

3. An mó uair a bhuaidh an chú Master McGrath

6. I gcás aois stoic, cad é Urchullach?

7. Cá bhfásann Lios an dótháin?

8. Cén tsean ainm a bhí ar Srí Lanka?

9. Críochnaigh an nath ‘chomh bradach le ... Freagraí

1. An Fhionnlainn.

2. Gaillimh.

3. 3 bhabhta

4. Oileán Manainn.

5. Cormac mac Airt.

6. Beithíoch bliain go leith

7. Ar cheann an tí.

8. Ceylon.

9. Gabhar

Sean ráitis

Cearca fómhair nó muca bealtaine- ní hiad is fearr.

Is céirin do gach créacht an fhoidhne. Bíodh eagla ort agus ní baol duit.

Níl sprid ná púca ná fuil fios a chúise féin aige. Ní théann an bhreáthacht thar an gcraiceann.

Is lia gach othar tréis a leigheas.

An grá ná bíonn láithreach, fuarann sé.

Is fuar é cumann caillí.

Ní raibh ‘an mhaith’ déanach riamh.

Uireasa a mhéadaíonn cumha.

Gach breac mar a shnámhann, ach an scadán

Fuair Dónal Ó Ceallaigh, ó Luimneach agus Baile

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‘n Fhirtéaraigh bás le déanaí. Básaithe roimis bhí a mhac Cormac, deirféaracha Peigí agus Siobhán maraon le deartháir Seán.

Méala mór a bhás dá chéile Phyllis, iníonacha Bríd agus Áine, garchlann, gaolta agus cáirde. I bhFlaitheas Dé a anam.

Fuair Peggy Ferriter Ní Shíthigh Ard na Caithne agus an Daingean bás le déanaí. Bhí a céile Roland básaithe roimpi. Méala mór a bás dá beirt mac Dáithí agus Mícheál, dearthair Muiris, garchlann agus cáirde.

Bean an- dheas b’ea Peigí. Ar feadh na mblianta shiúlaíodh sí an trá gach lá as a mbaineadh sí an- shásamh.

In Iothlainn Dé a hanam. Féile bia an Daingin

Ní raibh aon ocras ortha siúd a fhreastail ar Fhéile Bia an Daingin, ar an Satharn ná ar an nDomhnach. Chaith lucht an ocrais áraistí a bheith acu féin don mbia. Sa chás san ní chaillfidis dada agus d’fhéadfaidís cuid dá mblaistíní a thabhairt abhaile leo. Féasta é seo go mbeithfeá ag blaistíneacht go sásúil gan stró agus tá an- mholadh ag dul do lucht eagraithe agus gach duine go raibh aon bhaint acu leis. Toghchán

Ar Maidin Luain, sea a chualathas ná beadh ach beirt sa toghchán. Caithfead a rá gur dócha go mbeidh cogadh catharda i bhfórsaí Fhianna Fáil. Mar a deirtear, tuilleadh an diabhail chúcha. ‘They set Heather Blazing’ – Ó Thuaidh Beidh an- ghreadadh idir an mbeirt bhan. Is dócha go bhfaighidh bean FG go leor vótaí FF. Cad é spórt.

• Interior & Exterior • Residential & Commercial

Powerwashing •

CBS, The Green Tralee and is a regular contributor to Irish screen and radio throughout the football season.

A great read, entertaining and a collectors item for sure for Kerry people and anyone who has an interest in Kerry football. Available in all good bookshops countrywide. Congratulations Marc, a great book.

The Junction Bar, Camp was among the final 5 businesses commended for excellence in a recent Radio Kerry Competition. Mike and Bernadette Fitzgerald run the popular Junction Bar and Restaurant, a family business providing excellent service to the local community of West Kerry for over 200 years. Killarney Glass won the top prize of a CSG Starter Services Package and advertising with Radio Kerry. Congratulations all. Well done to winners

October - 23/24th Sound Vibrations work to

harmonize your energy and promote healing from within. Fortnightly - Thursdays 7.30 p.m. Fridays - 9.45 a.m. Old School Camp, V92F854. Investment - €20.00. Spaces are limited so please book in advance. Please bring a mat, pillow, and blanket. For booking and further information please contact - Norita Ryan 086 - 3934159. 1:1 Sound therapy Treatments are available. Follow - N-R-Chi Holistic Therapy. SYMPATHY Deepest sympathy is extended to James Kildea and family, Cloghane on the passing of his beloved wife Nora Kildea (nee McKenna). Retired Garda, James is a highly regarded voluntary Youth and Community support worker at local West Kerry and County level for many years.

Nora was a gifted person, a born artist and crafter in the Cloghane Irish Country Women's Association and a much loved kind and gentle lady.

She will be greatly missed by her family and by her many friends in her community. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

1. Shipboard wire rope (cryptic: John remain 4, 4)

ACROSS

5. Rabbit tail; impudent child

9. To extract the essence (US version)

1. Last film shown in the Phoenix Cinema; leech

10. Otherworldly 11. Follower

5. Norway’s capital city

8. Sandwich (abbr.)

12. Best of a class

9. Eliminator

13. Debris following threshing

10. Co. Limerick town

15. Regret

11. One thousand; opulent

16. Kerry mountain, Mount _____

12. Get the engine going (5, 2)

18. G. Peck film, _____ Holiday

14. Chant

20. New

16. Annul

21. Drift (of something said)

19. Commit with confidence

23. See 6 down

21. Longs for

24. Flexible hardwood

22. Scold

25. Shoot

24. Capital of Kenya

26. Unlawful

25. The Children of ___, (in Irish mythology)

27. One of equal standing

26. Wily subterfuge

28. Non-believer, either way

27. Heaven

DOWN

1. Discernment

1. Soar with a parachute

2. Item made in a mold

2. Bulwark

3. Administrative region (UK)

3. Rescued

4. Wasted exercise (3, 3, 7)

4. Beat

6. Jane 23 across film, The _____ Syndrome

5. Historic

7. Plenty

6. Begin

8. Rhythmic mover

7. Be in debt

14. Great altogether; super

8. Yellow fruit

17. Make angry

13. Middle East country

19. Isle of Man animal (4, 3)

15. Geld; take power from

22. Look after

17. Pastry tube with cheese

23. Identifying reference

18. Poem division

25. Exhaust the energy of

20. Heads or _____?

21. Scene stealer, _____ donna

22. Inferior dog

23. Expire

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Property to let / Tithe ar cíos

Spacious Single Room to Rent Long Term close to PCD and town centre.House share with two others. “A” rated house. Please contact.sadaingean@yahoo.com with Name, work info etc.

2 bed furnished apartment to let in Ballyhea (near Dingle). Private entrance, parking, laundry. All mod cons. Email dinglerental1@gmail.com

Room available to rent in Dingle Town. For details Tel. 087 7150212 Holiday Rentals

Tigh saoire ar cíos /Holiday rental. 3 sheomra leapan/3 bed rooms. Ceantar na Feothanaí/Feohanach area. Glaoigh ar 086 8578645 For Sale/Le Díol

Ipad Mini 8" as new folio case, stylus, screen protector + charger €350 o.n.o. Call 089 4295085

3 PVC white windows, 58½ inches high, 34½inches wide. 087-3820170

Small bales of sheep hay for sale. Cloghane area. 087-2162580

3 Rolls 3ft Sheep wire (fox wire) Call 087-9947927

Barrithir/top soil ar díol. Timpeall c.60 tn. Le bailiú amháin/collection only. Tuilleadh eolais ó Rob 0872330387. (Na hAcraí)

Steel and plastic barrels, 1,000 litre water containers, 1,000 litre Kingspan Diesel tanks to clear (€50 each). 087-9647699

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

Motors / Gluaisteáin

Nissan Note 2012 , 1 owner, Automatic, 1.5 petrol NCT 06/2026, serviced June 25, 235K kilometres, Excellent Condition €6250. Phone 087-6808490

Services / Seirbhisí

Friendly Carpenter available for work no job too big or too small. Fitted kitchens, Wardrobes, Door frames, Doors, Skirting, Architrave, Feature walls Etc. Call Barry on 087-2292831

Carer available - for private home care help. Many years experience. Ph: 087 6997154.

Ranganna gleacaiochta reidh ina cleachtaiomar gluaiseacht agus aireachas... slainte agus tainte! Maidineacha idir 9am agus 12am o Luan go hAoine I Ceann Tra - claraigh ar 089-4080012 no 089-2693641

Mindful movement classes mornings between 9 -12am Mondays--Fridays in Ventry Hall. Call or text 089-4080012 for enquiries or 089 269 3641 to book your place

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 www.reginasheehy.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Septic Tank Services, emptying, wash down, repairs, new tanks andpercolation areas constructed in line with planning. over 25yrs service in Dingle Ph. Pat Hanafin 086 2241064 / 066 9151682 . beenbawn@yahoo.com

Situations Vacant / Postanna

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

Wanted / Ag Teastáil

Cleaner wanted for house in Inch . email- songinmyheart@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

Single Divan bed, free to take away. Dingle town. Call (086) 844 1237

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