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Patrick Denis & Mags Griffin O’ Connor-Scarteen M: 087 2904325 087 614 7222 Use of former Kilgarvan Garda Station See Page 16 Kenmare Furniture Bedding & Suites 064 6641404 OPENINGKenmare Business HOURS: Park, MON.-SAT.: Road, Kenmare. 10am-6pm Email: [email protected] Web: www.kenmarefurniture.com Come in and see the fabulous new ranges now in stock Page 2 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News The June edition of The Kenmare News will be Baby Naoise Orpen published on Friday June 22nd and closing date for who was christened today in Holy Cross submissions is Friday June 15th. Church by Father THE KENMARE NEWS, 4 DAVITT PLACE,KENMARE Tom Creen. Naoise PHONE 087 2330398 / 087 2513126 is pictured with her [email protected] www.kenmarenews.biz parents Mickey and Claire Orpen and Godparents Oisin Kenmare Women's Group Orpen and Sheila For anyone who hasn't heard of this group, it was O'Connor. pic formed to bring women together, to get to know Harry Masterson each other and to form friendships. October to April we hold meetings, with interesting speakers, at the Adult Education Centre, on Wednesdays, 11 am - 1 pm. During May to September, some of us meet for coffee and a chat, at the Letters to the Editor.... Brook Lane Hotel, on Wednesdays, from 11 am - 1 pm. Dear Editor, We welcome anyone who would care to join us, whether you live Kenmare residents, like me, will have been pleased to see Kerry in the area or are just visiting. We are a very varied group of County Council's Notice that remedial work is planned for the women, and I'm sure you would be comfortable with us. Why not eroded water impoundment at Lough Eirk above the town. Public try it? documentation is online at www.kerrycoco.ie (Water services, Hopefully Summer is arriving at last. I keep hearing reports of News, ... Eirk). good weather ahead, so let's hope it's true. Whatever the weeks There, we read that this is "repair work to an existing bring, be happy. embankment" which is "presently vulnerable to water infiltration" Contact me at 064 6640935 if you would like more information. Pat. and "presently being undermined" with "over topping of the embankment". Any engineer understands that an impoundment Quote of the month Careful grooming may take 20 years off a woman's age, but you (especially one that disregards all engineering standards) subject to can't fool a flight of stairs. ( Marlene Dietrich) infiltration, undermining and overtopping is in a parlous state. While the foreseen failure of the structure itself would not be of Well done to Christine and concern, the abrupt release of 90,000 cubic metres of impounded Chloe McCarthy for doing so water, plus associated debris, certainly would be! well in the Community games modelling competition. I interpret the Council's documentation as vindicating my repeated Christine brought home a warnings in 2010 and 2011. Yet the admissions are contrary to gold medal and Chloe written opinions of Council engineers at the time, and to the received a bronze for their Council's adverse and personal briefings to the local and national lovely clay models. Christine Press. Mother Nature won't be fooled, though. now goes on to represent Shortly after final and authoritative warning, the Council did patch Kerry in the national finals in Athlone this month and has the impoundment by banking it up with more sludge and rubble. also set a new precedent by Though now beginning to erode noticeably, this patching has winning county gold in both survived two winters, largely because the lake's drain tap is being art and modelling. left permanently open. Opening the drain means that the lake is full less often, which reduces the stress. However, it also means that in any dry period the lake level will fall towards the level of the submerged outlet pipe, which is below the original natural level. Consequently, Kenmare's water reserve against a dry summer is now in worse shape than at any time since 1928. It's a sorry tale, unworthy of responsible public service. John Skilling Despite the torrential rain and storm, Kenmare surpassed itself by Kenmare Mobile: 0868533830 raising €8,915 for Daffodil Day. A big thank you to all the volunteers; [email protected] those that picked, bunched and donated the daffodils, the students and teachers of Pobailscoil and a sincere thank for all the badly foto needed hot cups of tea and coffee we received during the day. Weddings, Press, Peggy & Anne Portraits, Private functions, A revolution in the wedding album; The wedding [book] up o 70 pages, full page, images and two-page panoramas. CALL TO VIEW SAMPLE

See our fabulous Halloween pictures on our facebook page Kenmare News [email protected] Page 3 Kerry Western set to shoot in Kenmare enmare Local filmmaker Patrick Ryan, along with Kerry native Cabs: Tommy Fitzgerald are set to shoot their debut feature oach & 087 2480 800 film ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ in Kerry this ab Hire Late night service summer. Daily Tours Gortamullen,K Kenmare, Co. Kerry. 23 hr. service Ph. 064 6641491 Proprietors: Declan & Nora Finnegan Mobile: 087 2480800 Fax.: 064 6642636 Tried and trusted Email.: [email protected] since 1940 we’ve raised almost 8,000. But there’s still a long way to go for us. We’re putting everything we have into this film. We're hoping that we can find some support in Kerry as we'll need all the help we can get when we come down to shoot it!’, Patrick says. ‘The landscape of is the single biggest untapped resource that the Irish film industry could use, and doesn't. Our aim is to make a film that is completely unique, something the Irish film industry hasn't done before, and hopefully show the world our native county in all it's glory’, says Tommy. The film will utilise many locations around the Kenmare area. A test scene has already been shot in Rinn na Gcros. ‘I Patrick has already attracted a lot of attention for his blood-drenched intend to use lots of locations that I grew up around’, Patrick says. ‘To me, screenplay which included being selected for the BBC Writersroom 2012; there’s also a personal investment with the Kerry area, which is something coming second in the Screenwriting Goldmine Competition; and winning I want to bring to the scenes, as ultimately, it’s a coming of age story’. twice at the ENGAGE European Pitching Forum. In support of the film, the pair have organised a screening of their short The film will star rising Irish actress Emma Eliza Regan as a troubled film work, which will take place in the Carnegie Arts Centre on the 27th teenage sharpshooter who strives to avenge the death of her estranged April at 8 p.m. They will screen seven previous works from all kinds of sister after she is found stabbed to death in a public bathroom. different genres, and also screen a presentation of their proposal for Patrick had the opportunity to sell the lauded script a few times, but ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’. Tommy and Patrick, as well as local turned the offers down for a chance to direct the film himself. Lagoon producer JJ Sullivan, an integral member of Lagoon Pictures, will be in Pictures (Tommy and Patrick’s production company) then decided to attendance to answer any questions about the project. produce the film independently. To fund the project, Tommy and Patrick If you would like to find out more about the film and campaign, to donate have set up a funding campaign on crowd-funding website Indiegogo, or share, visit - www.indigogo.com/darknessfilm, or alternatively, attempting to raise 20,000 in 44 days. ‘We are halfway through so far, and www.lagoonpictures.com, Patrick and Tommy’s production company site. Page 4 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Fully 24-Hour Accredited ASK YOUR Veterinary Emergency Hospital Cover PHARMACIST Kenmare Veterinary Centre Pet – Equine – Farm Cystitis: Prevention and treatment 064 6642695/087 7710360 with Christine Bender-Pototzki Full range of Royal Canin and Hills diets Large shop with equine, pet and farm supplies Cystitis is a common condition where the lining of the W: www.kenmarevc.ie • E: [email protected] bladder becomes inflamed making urination painful. Mart Road – Kenmare – Co. Kerry Cystitis occurs when bacteria enter the bladder via the short passage which leads from the external opening into There will be a Social Evening and Dance in Brook Hotel on the body, urethra. Anyone can get cystitis at any age Thursday 23rd of May from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Mus ic by Declan & Nelie. Admission is only €8 and includes dance and refreshments; although it is more common in women. The greatest finger food, sandwiches, tea/coffee. There will also be a raffle with group of sufferers can be found in the sexually active some nice prizes. Tickets are on sale in Olive Donovan’s Shop, Main range. Sexual activity is a common cause of cystitis. Street and in Blackwater Tavern. Tickets also available from Mary Pregnancy, childbirth and the menopause may also Fitzgerald Kenmare, Rose O’Sullivan Bonane, Bernie Quinn , increase the risk for the bacteria settling in the bladder. Mary O’Neill Blackwater and Bridie Dillon of Rockmount Centre Anyone who has ever suffered an acute attack of cystitis will be Kilgarvan. Organised by Kenmare Mental Health Association. well aware of the symptoms if they reoccur. The first and most Everyone Welcome. Please Support. obvious symptom is an intense desire to urinate every few minutes. When urination takes place it will be only in minute amounts, but will be accompanied by very severe pain. Traces of blood may be also present in the urine and there may be pain in the lower abdomen and a general feeling of being unwell. There are a number of products available from your pharmacy to treat cystitis. They can be used unless a woman is vomiting or if there is blood in the urine or if a woman is pregnant in which case she should consult her doctor. Usually a single course of treatment clears up the problem. But if the symptoms persist after trying an over-the-counter remedy you should be seen by your GP. The first thing your GP will seek is a urine sample which may be sent for laboratory analysis. Once the bacteria responsible for the infection have been identified, the preferred treatment is by The Johnny Reidy Ceili Band (Tom Skelly, Eddie Lee, Martina way of a course of antibiotics for a minimum of five days. It is O'Neill, Johnny Reidy) who played for a Ceili in the Lake House in very important to complete the entire course, even if the symptoms Tuosist in March 2013. The Band has travelled and played music have disappeared. Failure to do so may result in a further flare-up worldwide and it a great honour to play for a great Ceili on home of the condition as there may be still bacteria present in the ground. The Band praised the Committee for reviving the Set bladder. Dance tradition in this area and for the hospitality they showed to There is also a lot you can do yourself in order to maintain a everyone who attended the Ceili. healthy urinary tract: It is important to drink sufficiently, so the bladder is flushed thoroughly. Try to urinate at least once every two Willowfield hours. Women who avoid urination for long periods tend to suffer more from infections of the urinary system. During urination the Garden Centre bladder should be emptied completely. As prevention it is also Kenmare 064 41403 helpful to take a cranberry supplement every day. Cranberry extract works by preventing common bacteria from sticking to the walls of Fruit Trees & Bushes the bladder. VegetVegeta ablesbles && FlowerFlower SeedSeed If you want to know more about treatment or prevention of cystitis please call 064-6679880 or drop into McSweeney Seed Seed PoPotatoestatoes Pharmacy Kenmare and we will be more than happy to answer any .. and much,much, muchmuch more!more! query you may have. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 5 Page 6 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Senator Daly reports... HSE fit out to commence in 2 weeks The commission of services for water, heating and electricity has now begun at the new Kenmare Hospital. In 2 weeks the hospital will be handed over the the HSE who will being their fit out of the interior. It is hoped that the transfer of patients will begin on the 11th and 12th of June.

Save our Ambulance Service in Kenmare Following on from the public meeting held last month, we have been circulating a petition to urge the Department of Health not to implement their planned changes to the Ambulance service in Kenmare, which I recently presentation to the Department of Health with Student from Pobalscoil Inbhear Scine. Recently 2 local people, suffered dangerous heart attacks however due to the close proximity of the ambulance both are now making a full recovery. These recent incidents highlight the huge value of having the ambulance services through Kenmare, had the ambulance been stationed in Killarney as is being planned, the outcome in this situation may have been very different.

Online Valuations for Property Tax The due date for filing paper Local Property Tax returns has now passed, however you can still submit your valuations online until the 28th May 2013. If you have not received your letter from the With Fr O'Neill at the Kilgarvan Mark Daly with Brian Crowley Revenue you should contact them on by phone on 1890 200 255 or National School coffee morning MEP at the Ard Fheis by email at [email protected]. If you have any queries in relation to the property tax please do not hesitate to contact me.

Ard Bhearna In the coming weeks a petition will be circulated by the residents of Ard Bhearna to support their case on the lack of footpaths and street lamps connecting the estate to Kenmare. This is essential to guarantee the safety of the children throughout the estate. Is mise le meas, Senator Mark Daly Seanadóir Marcus O’Dalaigh House, Teach Laighean, Kildare Street, Sráid Cill Dara, Dublin 2. Baile Átha Cliath 2. Tel: +353 (0)1 618 3830 Fón: +353 (0)1 618 3830 Fax: +353 (0)1 618 4669 Facs: +353 (0)1 618 4669 Mob: +353 (0)86 803 2612 Fón Póca: +353 (0)86 803 2612 Senator Daly with Students from Pobail Scoil Inbhear Sceine at www.senatormarkdaly.com Dept of Health

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Truffle Pig Delicatessen and Cafe 17 Henry St, Kenmare Summer is here at Kenmare Credit Union The Truffle Pig Killarney Road • Wonderfully fresh summer foods for Looking forward to seeing you there. Al Fresco dining and picnics OPENING HOURS • Fabulous range of Irish Artisan foods Mon, Tues, Wed: 10am - 4.30pm • Take away meals to make your mouth Thursday: 10am - 6pm • Friday: 10am - 7pm water SUB OFFICE Open Thursdays from 12noon - 1.30pm • A range of cheeses and cured meats to please the eye and the palate Phone 064 6642111 / Fax 064 6642121 Email: [email protected] had a lighted candle in as a surprise for Jerry Bambury whose birthday it was. Happy Birthday Jerry! So there you have it, this is what angling is all about, a day out fishing with good companions and a sociable evening. What more Angling could one ask for? The Clubs annual climb up to The Caha Lakes is the next big day out. This will take place on June 16th and everyone who Notes... wishes to come up with the club members are welcome. We With usually have a big fry up on top of the mountains followed by a John O’Hare days fishing. You do not necessarily have to fish to still enjoy this When my sister and I were young children we were like our remote part of The Beara Peninsula with its wonderful panorama counter parts to this day, impatient and hurrying up our of sea, lakes, and mountains. And the best part is that it is free. mother. When our grandfather would notice this he would fix us Information on the day out will be on the shop window in advance with a mock stern look and say, “Let me give you two a piece of of The Caha Climb. advice. I know I have told it to you before but it is worth repeating. And it is this ‘patience and perseverance could take a On the sea fishing front a local came in to show me some snail to Jerusalem,’ so calm down.” Just to think of the time and photographs on his phone of a big Bull Huss that he hooked, effort it needed for a poor snail to go from Kenmare to the Middle landed and returned to the water off the end of the pier. When East made our young minds boggle. he hooked the fish first he was in the company of two children Back to the present, Kenmare Trout Anglers Club held their first who got all excited, but as the fish was played out closer and Boat competition of the year on Clonee Lakes on Sunday May 5th. closer to shore they got frightened and took cover in the car with Fishing conditions were not great, the day being dark and overcast the doors locked. What the fish thought of all this we will never with a cold changeable wind causing drifting boats to behave most know, but he was lucky to be caught by someone who would erratically, the good news being at least the day stayed dry. Some return him alive (although a bit dishevelled) to the water. anglers said they saw a small hatch of lake olives but the rest of us Another customer told me of a recent good days fishing near saw neither fly or natural rise. Still and all, everybody caught trout Ardgroom off the rocks, his catch was two large mackerel and five though the size limit (101/2 inches) and the quota (5) controlled the pollock. This all bodes well for the coming year. amount of fish being weighed in. This is where my grandfathers advice comes into play. The winner The fresh water fishing has been very good to date, with good was Timothy Eugene O’Sullivan with 5 fish. Timmy told me that catches of brown trout on all the lakes. The stocked rainbows he has been fishing in this competition for 35 years and has won it are also fishing well. Idris, our Turkish barber, had one fine at last. So congratulations to him. Now who says that patience and specimen out of long fada with pictures to prove it. This is the perseverance does not pay off? Second was Derek Mulcahy with 4 beauty of modern technology, the days when nobody believes trout, third was Tom Delahunty also with 4 trout, and John anglers stories are gone. The one blight on the anglers horizon is Murphy had the heaviest fish. the salmon and sea trout fishing. Killarney and Waterville lake are After the weigh in, the anglers sat down to a fine roast beef dinner fishing well for salmon but again, though a number of fish have with all the trimmings cooked to perfection by Mary and served by been caught on Sneem River, I have knowledge of only one fish Sean at The Lake House, never was hot food so welcome. When caught on the Roughty River but it is early days yet. the deserts arrived at our table one of the apple tarts and cream Kenmare News [email protected] Page 9 TUOSIST LIFTS THE LATCH! The launch of ‘Lift the Latch....Tuosist’ will take place on Sunday June 2nd at 8pm at the Kenmare Bay Hotel. Seán Ó Sé will do the honours, and there will be music and craic, a raffle and finger food, and everyone is welcome – admission is free! This beautiful book, which includes a DVD of people and places in Tuosist, and a unique, hand-crafted map of the Parish, is bound to become a family heirloom, and it will be on sale for 35. All pre-paid orders will be available for collection at the launch. There is still time to pre order your copy by contacting Bernie on 087 6962012, or Mary on 087 2217378. To find out more about this fascinating project, listen to The Saturday Supplement with Frank Lewis on Radio Kerry, 09am to 12noon on Saturday May 18th.

64 YEARS OLD, AND STILL GROWING! give a huge thank you to all the Commercial Dromquinna Stables is well on drivers and all local traffic, you are too the way into its 64th year numerous to mention you individually, for (established in 1949) of giving us "fairplay" and a moment of your time when you meet us with our horses on the operating in the Equestrian Sneem Road. It is much appreciated that you Arts for locals and visitors are being so patient while overtaking us and alike. slowing down for us. We are proud to carry on the family Last but certainly not least, thank you to all the tradition of bringing the enjoyment of horses businesses in the area and further afield for and horse riding to everyone with rides to sea sending us custom, it is much appreciated and and mountains, riding lessons, Saturday we always try our best to send customers back Ponyclub, Pony camps, Pony Rides, Livery as word of mouth is the best advertising that and training of horses and ponies and carriages can be received. We want to wish you all a for special occasions. great season and hopefully with some good Our own little family is getting bigger and and dry weather as we also find it very hard to bolder by the day and both our children (Ruby customers for trusting us with their precious operate in the pouring rain (bad for saddles, 4, and Daniel 2) show a great interest in animals and thank you also to everyone that horses, feed and ourselves). animals and horses so we hope they might brought us horses and ponies for training so far Here is to keeping the dry side out in summer some day carry on our tradition and keep the this year. We hope you have many years of 2013, looking forward to seeing you all soon stables and the business alive. enjoyment with them and we are honoured to in the coming months. The stables has had a busy spring with have been part of it. Good luck to all from Xenia, Michael, Ruby preparations for the summer season and also We also want to take this opportunity to and Daniel O'Sullivan and staff at with a full Easter Pony Dromquinna Stables. Camp which was blessed with beautiful but cold weather, lots of fun was had by the children with lessons, treasure hunt, rides out and a BBQ. We want to thank all the parents for their dedication in bringing the children to the stables and everyone for trusting us with your children, they are all great fun to work with and to teach. A big thank you also goes to all our Livery Page 10 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Pictured at Kenmare Kenmare Locality Animal Welfare Society Family Centre We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that this at the launch is flea and tick season. It is so important to treat your animals against these parasites as it can be truly detrimental to the animal's of the new health if left untreated. It is vital to carry out regular worming and low cost vaccines too to ensure your animals is given the basic care it needs. counselling Please ensure to use proper products as cheaper brands often do not service. work and be very careful to use the right dosage and the correct type for each species. If you use a Dog Spot On on a Cat you could cause them a lot of harm. Also if you are worming and do not use Kenmare Family Centre in partnership with the right quantity, this can also lead to trouble for you and your pet. SouthWest Counselling Centre launched a new low- Please seek professional advice cost counselling service in Kenmare on Wednesday 8th May. This counselling service is located in the new Kenmare Family Centre (on the grounds of Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine). This service is funded by SouthKerry Development Partnership and will be available one day per week. Kenmare Family Centre has already received a great many queries about this service which, it is hoped, will be the first step on the road to meeting the needs of the people of Kenmare in terms of an accessible, affordable and confidential counselling service according to Joy Clifford, Family Support Worker. SouthWest Counselling Centre has had a good relationship with Kenmare over the years and many individuals travelled to Killarney to avail of counselling. We are delighted now to be able to offer professional low-cost counselling in Kenmare said Dr Geraldine Sheedy, Centre Director. Deirdre Fleming- Education & Training Coordinator for South Kerry Development Partnership stated that “Given the stresses people are facing in their day to day lives now be it through the economic pressures or indeed the social pressures, there is a clear need to have services in place to assist people come through these difficult times. South West Counselling is providing such services in the greater Sally and Hugo are from Bath & Crafts at 2 Rock Street, Kenmare and we at South Kerry Development Partnership are Kenmare where what started out as a hobby has resulted in a delighted to support their work which we feel will benefit all the community”. shop filled with the tantalising aroma of handmade soap and They both grew up To make an appointment for counselling call Mary in complete bath products as you walk through the door. confidence on (087) 1803852. in the same county, went to the same school and now they are happily running a shop that is very Important to them. The aim is to create a great gift shop for local people. Keeping ingredients local and as natural as they can is very important to them even using spring time nettles to calendula petals from their own garden. Their end product holds but a few ingredients to produce a luxurious, very moisturising bar of soap, even the natural dog soap on a rope which is tested on humans before animals is as good for you as any natural soap you will find. The shop is also filled with local pottery, art and jewellery. Upstairs is a massage treatment room where you will be welcomed by Hugo who has been qualified in massage therapy for 10 years. You can treat yourself to reflexology, lymphatic facial, back massage and many more treatments. Sally and Hugo’s passion for what they do shines through when asked a question about their products. You will always have a warm welcome and will leave the shop as a friend. Bath & Crafts No 2 Rock Street, Kenmare. Natural Handmade Soaps & Bath Products. All made for you on our premises. Kenmare Charity Soap now on sale! Natural Dog Soap (no chemicals)

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Handmade Jewellery, Pottery & Art, all from local crafters. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 11 Page 12 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare News [email protected] Page 13 KENMARE & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB There was a good turnout for Joy Larcom’s long awaited talk on KENMARE STONEMASONS AND MEMORIALS the 2nd May, 2013. Joy has had an interesting life and career writing articles for magazines, setting up an organic nursery in the UK and SEAN O’SULLIVAN CASEY then growing and selling organic salads. Her talk was based on her GEARHADIVEEN, KENMARE travels in 1976 when Joy and her family took off in their camper van M.: 087 2947945 for a year’s journey around Europe collecting seeds, during which she [email protected] kept a detailed diary. She also later visited China (having learned Chinese!), Canada, USA and Denmark and her slides showed some of • Supply and erecting of monumental the unusual vegetables, unknown in Europe at that time, such as red headstone and surroundings chicory and white & red striped beetroot. Inspiration for her own • Inscribing additional names on garden near Clonakilty, where she has lived for the past 11 years, came headstones • Restoration and refurbishment of from her trips e.g. the “fan” garden seen in Denmark. Her book “Just grave sites Vegetating” is a memoir of her life so far. • Supplying of personal engraved Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 6th June, 7.30 at Gateway plaques and all types of colour stone when Frazer McDonagh will talk to us about Water in the Garden. • Engraving of place names for houses, town area Then follows our summer break from meetings until September but and buildings there is still plenty happening. The trip for Monday, 13th May has • Etching of personal designs on to headstones now been finalised and members will car share and meet at Neal & • A grave cleaning service & package, which will Aly’s garden. There will then be the 3-day trip early July to the involve cleaning, resetting, sandblasting and Dublin area and in mid August a 1 night trip to Birr and surroundings. grave upkeep Final details will be available at the June evening. • Placing Treasured Memorial photographs on head stones There’s never a dull moment when you’re a gardener and anyone • Acknowledgement Cards, In Memoriam Cards, who would like to join this active club can contact Stephen 064 Bookmarks, Wallet Cards. 6689251 or Geraldine 0863935965. • Grave Accessories and Candles. Some of our work can be seen locally. For further information please call Why buying local is best! Sean on 087 2947945 Do you need a reason to shop local? Well here is one. Recently the discounters have been running advertising campaigns painting Yevonne themselves green. Well advertising seems to be working for them. The O'Donoghue truth is somewhat less flattering. Take a 2 litre of standard milk. In pictured with Super Valu you can buy this for 1.49in the discounters its 1.49.So her teachers no difference you say, well that’s not exactly true. The truth is that Miss Moriarty Super Valu milk comes from Dawn dairies which supports local and Miss farmers. The discounters milk comes from dairies in the North of Doyle after Ireland. Every time you shop in Super Valu you are helping to support her your vibrant local community. You support more Local jobs. Did you Confirmation know all our Fresh Fish comes from Star Seafoods and we are a passionate supporter of our local baker Gerry Harrington. We have in Kilgarvan. even gone a step further and create our own range of instore bread pic Mary and cakes made from scratch. This beats the competitions frozen O’Neill imported bread hands down. So you see by shopping in Super Valu and keeping it local you do more. Milk is milk but supporting local shops helps to create and maintain the vibrant community we all aspire to live in. Use your Real Rewards card for even greater savings and get your 5% off voucher. Real Food Real People thats the Super Valu way. So even in these tough times you know you can rely on us for the lowest prices, the best offers, the highest quality and be assured that your loyalty is supporting 50 jobs in Super Valu and hundreds of jobs in the local community. Buy Local and Save Money in Murphy's Super Valu Supermarket.

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Page 14 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Sun comes out for 'A Taste of Kenmare' EightDealing out of every ten peoplewith experience Back back pain atPain some point in their lifetime and far too many of these people resort to medication or On Saturday April 27th as the sun shone on the first warm try to live with the pain. Fortunately, there are better options for evening of Spring, a host of local people gathered in the managing the pain – and it all starts with chiropractic care. spectacular surroundings of Dromquinna Manor over looking Patients come to my office on Henry Street and describe their back Kenmare Bay for the 2nd Annual Kenmare Food Carnival pain with comments like, “Even moving my eyes hurts!” Those few fundraiser 'A Taste of Kenmare'. The focus of the meal was local fortunate individuals who do not suffer from back pain cannot fully produce. understand the kind of anguish and debilitation this problem can The evening began with a champagne and canapés reception with cause. It can incapacitate an individual, relegating them to the status beautiful chamber music played by Wendy Dignam and her team as of an invalid. While back pain can be debilitating, painful, difficult to understand, and prevent one from enjoying even simple daily everybody relaxed on the terrace over looking the bay with the Caha pleasures, the good news is that it can be helped with the proper Mountains as a back drop. approach. By using a conservative, non-invasive, and holistic form of Dinner in the beautifully restored 'Oak Room' began with a health care, the majority of people can benefit quickly. Under the spectacular Artisan 'sharing' platter of local cheeses and meats with expert guidance of a doctor of chiropractic, they can return to a such locals featuring on it as Knockatee Cheese and Peter O'Sullivans healthy and functioning lifestyle. hams, the sharing platter was placed in the centre of every table to a big ‘wow’, a great focal point and a sure conversation starter. What Causes Back Pain? The main course on the evening featured perfectly cooked Halibut Pain is often the result of inflammation caused by strain, sprain, or and amazing locally sourced Hereford Beef. Gerry Harringtons local some other structural imbalance to the body. Injury to the vertebral bread featured in the bread and butter pudding for dessert which was disc (the jelly-like cushion between each vertebrae) can cause discomfort, too. Weak muscles, poor posture, excessive strain, and accompanied by a specially made cinnamon ice-cream form Kenmare wear-and-tear generally associated with aging all can play a role in Ice cream and all finished off with some 'rocking' good chocolate causing pain. petit fours which included a basil flavoured chocolate by Chocolatier Simple movements, such as brushing your teeth, bending over, sitting extraordinaire Benoit L'Orge who himself was auctioned off on the in a chair, or even going to the bathroom, can make back pain a night during the auction which proved to be great fun and a highlight problem that must be controlled. Pain often is one the body’s best of the evening. indication that something is not right. The body uses pain as a The party got into full swing with the band 'Cloud Nine' followed protective mechanism to prevent the individual from self-harm or causing more harm. The body DOES know best and paying more by a disco and a late night BBQ which made sure that the hardened attention to one’s body is very important in recovery. party goers danced till dawn. It was a roaring success and a big thank you to all who supported. I hear essentially the same questions, regardless of the patient: How can the vertebrae cause so much pain? What can I do immediately to Pat Gath, get rid of the pain and discomfort? Do medications work and are they Siobhan safe? Will chiropractic or therapy help me? Is surgery the only option? O'Sullivan, and The thought of surgery is frightening to most people. Surgical Dermot and procedures carry some risks and even a fully informed decision for Una Brenna surgery should be not being taken lightly. In fact, more and more people faced with the option of surgery are discovering that consulting pictured at the a doctor of chiropractic is the wise choice, because chiropractors are Kenmare Food spinal health experts, who treat conservatively and refer to other Carnival Gala specialists as needed. Dinner.

It is essential to determine the underlying cause of your pain. Is it occupational, sports, or injury-related? Can it be the result of weak Transition Year muscles and ligaments? Could there be spinal dysfunction from poor Student Clíona O' alignment? Is there disc disease or herniation? Are there spinal malformations from birth, age-related degenerative changes to the Shea from Pobalscoil spine, or referred pain from a more serious or life-threatening Inbhear Scéine, pictured at condition? If clinically warranted, x-ray scans or other tests may be with needed. Spinal or soft-tissue manipulation may be used to help Senator Mark Daly on realign dysfunctional spinal vertebrae that often cause nerve irritation, Tuesday 23rd April 2013. muscle imbalance, and inflammation. Ultrasound and Low Level (Cold Laser) therapies are superb compliments to joint mobilization From more than 250 and manipulation and are utilized in my surgery. I have used essays, Clíona was one of Kinesiotape for more than ten years to help stabilize a painful or the 30 students chosen to compromised area. In addition, kinesiotaping can be a valuable put a question to the diagnostic tool. Frequently, I outline a program of easy-to-do home Leader of Seanad Éireann. exercises that can help condition and strengthen muscles that might be weak and cause pain.

In between visits, you should write down any questions you might have. There are no questions too trivial or unimportant. Your questions and concerns can be keys to understanding the nature of your back pain. The good news is that while back pain can be debilitating, Dr. Bobbi Kestler, Chiropractor painful, difficult to understand, and prevent one from enjoying even simple daily pleasures, it can be helped with the proper approach. By Mobile: 087 2982697 using a conservative, non-invasive and holistic form of health care, the majority of people can benefit quickly. Under the expert guidance of a doctor of chiropractic, you can return to a healthy and functioning lifestyle.

If you would like more information on how chiropractic holistic health care can be a benefit to your life, please ring Dr Bobbi on (inside Brosnan's) 087 2982697. There is NEVER a charge for consultation. Henry St , Kenmare 087 2982697 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 15 Yes, finally Dancers from the Hegarty School of a qualified Dance who competed in the recent Cork carpenter Fleadh. All teams have now qualified who will for the Munster Fleadh which will be tackle those held in Limerick in July. repairs and maintenance sized jobs! These are the jobs many handy men and DIYers tackle with mixed degrees of success, and often times will end up costing more than getting a professional carpenter who is fully qualified and insured to do the job. If you have rental properties or your own home needs various repairs and fix-ups, time and know-how may be against you. We enjoy these small jobs and will give an honest appraisal followed by a great result. Rotten fascia boards and external timberwork are often the result of water damage or insect damage, accompanied by an overdue need for repainting. Does this sound familiar? This is basic building work that needs doing, time and know how often get in the way. Leaving a job like this will often increase the cost of repairing, and may make a house very unsafe and uncomfortable to live in. This is where we come in. We can replace fasciaboards and Wonders Year Creche repair damage to slates and lead flashings, external doors you name Dauros, Kenmare it. Getting a qualified carpenter has often proved to be extremely Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm cost effective and causing minimal damage and mess. We have a facilty to take children from the age of 1 to 5 years We do the “I will get around to it” jobs to make your life easier. Now taking bookings for September 2013/2014. These are some of the regular jobs we carry out that I would Additionally we are taking bookings for the ECCE categorise as minor maintenance: creaking floor board, doors and scheme (Free Pre-School Year). We follow the windows that stick, installing or repairing letter boxes, affixing Aistear Curriculum. handrails, patching holes in the walls and ceilings, fitting new door For more information contact handles and maybe even new doors, installing French Doors, repairing sections of damaged floor, hanging gates, and the list Lorraine on 087 2961529 could go on. These are often left because people think carpenters are not interested in this type of work, or may be too expensive, no such thing, carpenters have never been so affordable. We give great advice on how to get more space for storage out of your house. We are interested and will take care of these irksome tasks to get that ‘monkey off your back’. We pride ourselves in giving our customers ultimate satisfaction and value for money. If you have any niggling questions on diy and would like some FREE professional advice you can email Tangney Carpentry Ltd "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] or Just call or text Bobby 087-7723150 Italian & Indian Family Restaurant Takeaway & Delivery Tangney Carpentry Ltd All carpentry and joinery services 16 Main Street, Kenmare All areas covered in Cork and Kerry. FOLDING ATTIC STAIRS, Italian - 064 6642885 PROFESSIONALLY FITTED Indian - 064 6640615

FROM ONLY €199. FREE attic We can also install attic flooring with Open 7 Days A Week every attic flooring and velux roof lights stairs installed Open Mon - Thurs 5pm - 11.30pm this month Contact Bobby 087 7723150 only Fri - St 5pm - 12am Page 16 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News may have use for the property, if this is not the case happy with partnerships as they are. I will continue they have to consider disposing of it on the open to be one of the most vocal and supportive market otherwise they can consider community Councillors for the partnerships. Cllr Patrick involvement where there is no longer ongoing costs Radical political reform: for the exchequer. I have proposed that it may be Reform is taking place at national and local level, O’Connor- suitable for a public toilet which is badly needed in some of our political institutions have not changed Kilgarvan which is one of very few villages in since the foundation of the state and reform is nec- Scarteen’ Kerry without a public Toilet. essary however some reform I believe is a step too Property Tax: far. Some of the changes taking place are the num- The previous Government signed a deal with the ber of TDs are being reduced; Kerry is being REPORT troika to introduce a property tax, it is now being reduced from two three seat constituencies into one implemented. The deadline for payment by post has single 5 seat constituency. The Government propos- Kenmare Water Supply: passed and the closing date for payment online is es to abolish Seanad Eireann; this is to be put to the Kerry County Council are to carry out remedial 28th May. For further information ring the revenue people in a referendum in October. All Town works on the decaying impoundment at Lough on 1890200255 or have a look at www.revenue.ie Councils are being abolished resulting in an overall Eirk, I visited the lake with Dr John Skilling and he or if anyone needs further assistance feel free to reduction in the number of Councillors by 1/3rd. highlighted safety problems that may arise unless contact me. The number of Councillors on Kerry County work would be carried out, gladly this is soon €90,000 extra for Adaptation grants for older Council however will increase by a few due to the going to be done. persons: fact that there has to be a Councillor per 4600 of Kenmare Ambulance Service: I am glad that the Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan population and an extra one to the areas where a On 29th April I received a reply from the Director TD has recently allocated an extra 90,000.to town council is being abolished. Also the electoral of the National Ambulance Service Mr Morton Kerry County Council in addition to their initial boundaries in Kerry County Council are being regarding a request for a meeting between the grant. I called upon Government backbenchers to changed; currently there are 5 this will be reduced Ambulance Service and representatives of the Save use their influence with the Government as I was to 4 and possibly 3 under the new municipal district our Ambulance Kenmare, I received long reply out- outraged that the allocation was initially cut by system the extent of this will be known on 30th lining to date no decisions have been made and 56% compared with last years grant. Although May. In terms of political pay between 1997-2009 there would be consultation between concerned down on previous years the Minister allocated under the previous Government the Taoiseach groups, doctors, and public representatives regard- 90,000extra to Kerry, gladly this extra allocation salary rose by 105% and Ministers salaries rose by ing any changes to the service in Kerry etc however will help assist many older persons in the County. 94%. The current Taoiseachs salary is 35% lower I am not happy with the reply as I believe there Development Companies/Leader Funding: than under the previous Government and Ministers should be a face to face meeting as soon as possi- There was a meeting recently in regard- salaries are 20% lower. However I believe they ble. It is imperative that our ambulance is not ing opposition to the proposed alignment of should cut them further along with all Oireachtas replaced with a response car and our service needs Partnerships with local authorities, it was well members. attended by people from all over South Kerry, there to be maintained as it is. I have contacted TDs to Motions: again urgently request such a meeting. were very informative presentations including one I will be speaking and elaborating on the following Bonane Road improvements: by Dr Brendan O’Keeffe, University of Limerick at the next meeting of the Council: Lagan are the company that successfully tendered outlining the way partnerships currently work and 1 That Kerry County Council liaise with Cork for the resurfacing of the first two sections of the the possible changes which may occur under align- County Council and relevant bodies to try to re- Bonane Road, the amount in total allocated by the ment with County Councils. As a Director of South establish a ferry between Cork and Swansea. NRA and Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar is Kerry Development Partnership I have seen for 2 That Kerry County Council requests the Dept of 1.45for the Bonane section of the N71. myself the wonderful work the partnerships do in Agriculture to put in place measures to counter act Preparation work by Kerry County Council has our community and I believe there is no need for any future fodder crisis the country may face again. change, Colleagues from across the political divide been finished, Work is to start on resurfacing the TDs advice and assistance: will submit a motion at the next meeting of Kerry week beginning 20th May, part of the road is to be Brendan Griffin TD holds monthly clinics in the County Council regarding the issue, I believe mem- area he can be contacted on 066 652884. Minister closed for a short while however a diversion will be bers of the Council who are also directors of the in place, and hopefully work will be completed Jimmy Deenihan TD can be contacted on partnership will be able to vote on the issue, previ- 068 57446. before the height of the tourist season and the ously all those from across the political divide were Gathering by the Sheen. Surveys are currently excluded due to a possible conflict under ethics leg- Kenmare’s Local Councillor being undertaken for the upper section in Releagh. islation. However Councillors in Mayo and Clare Former Kilgarvan Garda Station: Always available at 5 Main Street, or I can call to were previously able to vote on a similar motion peoples homes in our locality. Following requests from people in Kilgarvan I have and there should be no reason we cannot vote and contacted Minister Brian Hayes TD, who has spe- Patrick O’Connor-Scarteen MCC support such a motion. Although such a vote will 087 2904325 cial responsibility for the Office of Public Works have no binding or legal effect it would be a ges- regarding the future of the former Garda Station, ture of support and would publicise the fact we are the OPW firstly has to identify if other state bodies

I've re-designed and built the new Kenmare.com from the ground up, Announcing the relaunch of Kenmare.com working to make it functional and beautiful. I'm please with the various After a busy start to the year, Kenmare.com and the Kenmare Network business listing pages, and you can add your own business listing for the have finally been relaunched on the web. The town sites, in their new low fee of €105 per year. The web listing is combined with a matched form, contains business listings, general information, photographs, listing in the printed Kenmare Guide, which was also published this and a number of other ideas to help entice tourists to visit the town, week. There are also articles on the history and culture of the town, new and to help locals become more engaged in the community. websites at Sneem.net and Tuosist.net, and a discussion board on a newly built Neidin.net.

The websites on the Kenmare Network are a continual work in progress, and will need participation from the community to grow and thrive. Please take a moment to visit http://kenmare.com , and have a look through all that's there. Once you've signed up for a free account, you can leave comments and start discussions throughout the network.

See you online! Evan Payne Kenmare Creative Kenmare News [email protected] Page 17

Smiles all round at Teddy Doyle's 21st in Blackwater Tavern from Kieran O'Neill, Barry Clifford, Brian O'Neill, James Duncan, Damien Clifford, Mary O'Neill, Teddy Simon Stauch, Kitty Doyle, Oonagh Pierce, Amber Doyle, Oonagh Pierce, Anthony Sheehan, Alan O'Leary and Daniel Cahalane. and Melissa Stauch all enjoying Teddy’s 21st. pic Jimmy Healy pic Mary O’Neill

Barry Clifford and Jimmy Healy & Kieran Daniel Cahalane and Teddy Jerry O'Shea. O'Neill. pic Mary O’Neill Doyle. pic Mary O’Neill Enjoying Teddy’s 21st. pic Mary O’Neill pic Mary O’Neill

Paul Flynn chef and owner of The Tannery Restaurant, Dungarvan, Greens Restaurant is renowned for cooking modern Irish food. Paul’s dishes are known and loved for their deep earthy flavours and the menus give nothing Greens Restaurant at the away in their simplicity yet the tastes are hugely exciting. This talented chef will be joining us in Brook Lane Hotel Kenmare for a Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club is evening cookery demonstration on June 4th at 7.00pm. Tickets €25 now open for the summer season. include a Glass of Wine & Plate of one of pauls dishes. An Under the excellent guidance of new head chef Robert entertaining evening not to be missed. McDermott, Greens Restaurant, along with its stunning views and comfortable setting, now once again provides the finest eating venue in the region. News at The Breadcrumb

Roast Dinners with Yorkshire pudding Spring can be seen as a sign for a new beginning. Fresh Cod & Homemade Chips There are changes in nature and our lives seem to Pasta Dishes – Salads – 10oz Steaks refresh with the arrival of the new season as well. Double Stack Burgers The time has come now when The Breadcrumb Cafe and Bakery is Just some of the dishes available! being transferred to Fabio Pasini and his family, who have become residents in Kenmare. Lunch Time Offer (Tuesday to Friday only) I would like to wish them every success for the future. Homemade Soup of the Day & Freshly Cut Sandwich Only €5.95 After a short period of little alterations in The Breadcrumb, we will announce a date, when we want to invite you all to join us for a All welcome, please drive on up! ‘Handing over-wine reception.’ All private functions catered for Stay tuned on The Kenmare News about the date and new activities A fantastic venue to bring the kids The Breadcrumb will start! Come and admire our new stone fire place I would like to thank all of my loyal customers, suppliers and staff who have supported me throughout the past nine years, not just for Greens Restaurant, , Kenmare, Co. Kerry their consistent business, but also for the wonderful and continuing OPENING TIMES: Tuesday – Friday 12noon – 6pm friendships that I have developed in County Kerry. Saturday & Sunday 12noon – 7pm / Closed Monday’s Consequently, Kenmare has become my treasured home, where I Reservations 064 66 42000 intend to remain and develop my new business, Utterly Nutty, producing gluten free product. Email [email protected] Lots of love and sunshine, Manuela Page 18 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Patrick returns to his roots at Sheen Falls Lodge Coming back to his roots, Patrick feel a sense of contentment and excitement and, of course, I am immensely proud of the Hanley, along with wife Aileen and hotel and feel we are privileged that this is daughter Emilie, brings a warm now our home for the foreseeable future.” welcome and a family feel to one of The Hanleys join a family of colleagues who Ireland’s most treasured five star understand his vision and have the ability and hotels, Sheen Falls Lodge. experience to help them achieve their goals. There is an air of excitement as staff and Whilst investment and refurbishment will be guests and local families welcome the return rolled out over the next twelve to eighteen of Patrick Hanley as he takes up the post of months, there will be subtle and significant General Manager at one of Ireland’s most changes to the general feel of the hotel. treasured five star hotels. “There are a lots of things we do well, but I Patrick, born right at the heart of Kenmare want us to be doing better than that. I want us hospitality, began his career at his family to be delivering the very best, each and every home, The Landsdowne Arms Hotel, years time. I will reconnect with our local before he started his first paid job at Sheen businesses and families in the surrounding Falls Lodge aged just 16. Helping his parents countryside. I want this place to appeal to was a fun outlet for a young boy - but making always ready for the next challenge. But to everyone – whether it be for a morning coffee beds at the five star Lodge across the way Patrick, there is no place like home and and a stroll along the miles of river banks or a earned him pocket money and an despite loving his most recent position as luxury holiday destination for those wanting to independence that fuelled his desire to Group General Manager at the prestigious explore the many wonders and stunning discover a whole new world of hospitality and Amber Springs & Ashdown Park Hotels in beauty of County Kerry. Five star service further his career. In 2001 he took up a Gorey to the point of putting down roots with means a warm welcome to everyone, it’s fortuitous post in the US for The Four Seasons Aileen, he couldn’t resist the chance to take up inclusive, not exclusive – to be anything less Hotel Company, working in Arizona and New the coveted position of General Manager in his is to betray the whole concept of a hotel.” York, and over the past 17 years he has home town of Kenmare, where he once turned To mark this change, Patrick is looking worked his way around the world and up the beds for a few pounds a day. forward to opening Oscar’s this July with a through the ranks, soaking up the experience As Patrick continues, “To me and Aileen, simple yet stunning menu of local dishes and taking some gentle knocks along the way. and to our friends and guests at Sheen Falls cooked to perfection using local produce “My parents’ philosophy (and my inheritance) Lodge, there is no better place in the world wherever possible. For the second year is simple. Do all the little things right, and than right here in Kenmare. I remember like it running the hotel will also be involved with undertake every task as if it’s the most was yesterday, 1997’s New Year’s Eve party – the Kenmare Food Carnival and this is a important one of the day. Whether you’re I just wanted to be part of it all, they only let subject close to Patrick’s heart. making a cup of tea, slicing a lemon or laying me collect glasses at first but it wasn’t long Riding a wave of enthusiasm, the Hanley up a six course banquet setting, they passed on before I managed to get behind the bar for the family are already rolling up their sleeves and to me the love for hospitality, to take the very rest – I just loved every moment, it was the getting ready for a busy summer ahead. best of care of your guests and respect what only place to be. Already forming plans for vegetable patches, a we do.” “To be part of the next chapter gives us possible aviary and couple of Golden Colourful characters, vast hotels with manic goose bumps and a smile from ear to ear. Retrievers, not to mention a diary of events front desks and innovative projects across the Moving back to my hometown brings my and parties for local families and guests, globe certainly kept Patrick on his toes and family together again after many years away. I there’s a definite buzz around the 300 acres.

BARSailors & RESTURANT Killaha West, Kenmare 064 66 42684 NOW SERVING FOOD SEVEN NIGHTS Mon - Fri from 5pm All day Sat & Sun Trad Session ervery Tuesday All parties, 21st’s, BBQ’s catered for 064 6642684 Proprietors: Barthy & Carmel O’Sullivan Kenmare News [email protected] Page 19 Something for everyone at Eclipse Eclipse is renowned for its onsite Adventure Activities and offers a great experience in horse riding and stable management, vaulting and horseback archery, mud surfing, cycling, assault courses, kayaking, archery, orienteering, team task challenges, raft building, fishing and much more, with tuition in these activities from our qualified instructors. Horse lovers are in their element (or those wanting a pleasure ride for the first time), as there is excellent off-road trekking Presentation to Sean Finn Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, winner of the over the estate's own beautiful trails set against a magnificent ETTA (Engineering Technology Teachers Association) Young Engineer mountain and river backdrop and which presents the perfect Final Area 2 (Clare, Limerick and Kerry) for 2012 at Limerick Institute opportunity to bring one’s own horse on holiday. of Technology. Sean is pictured with with his mother Anne Theresa, his Eclipse would like to present their new Equestrian Director teacher David O'Dwyer, Mr Noel Kelly, Area 2 secretary and Mr and show jumper John O’Toole. Paschal Meehan, head of the School of Engineering in LIT. This 29 year old, fully qualified BHSAI & EFI Coach brings enthusiasm and a youthful dynamics to the yard. John has spent Sisters Tracey and many years competing in show jumping in Ireland, Great Brenda Baker Britain and Belgium and has jumped up to National Grand Prix who took part in Level. this years Jack Why not enrol your children on one of our superb pony and and Jill run in activity camps. Kenmare. Our motto ‘To Nurture Confidence and Proclivity to Bond’ pic Harry Eclipse presents a fun filled week of ponies and activities, Masterson confidence building, team games and learning that incorporates all that the centre has to offer in a fun, action packed week. Camps run throughout the school holidays, for one to five days, 10am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and can be booked daily or for the whole week with residential options. Check our website www.eclipseireland.com for dates.

Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort Wishing Saoirse Buckley best of luck in the upcoming All Ireland Community Games in Athlone this month. Saoirse, who is only aged six, is in Senior infants at Kilgarvan National School and is The multi award-winning representing Kerry in the Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort U10 Clay modelling invites you to come and view their beautiful Banqueting Suite and have competition. a chat about your wedding Fabulous views of the Kerry Mountains; Catering for weddings from 50 – 350 guests; Licenced venue for Civil & Spiritual ceremonies Walking distance from the picturesque town of Kenmare

“Our wedding day was seamless and surpassed our every expectation.” - Liz & Paddy, March 2013 All Inclusive Packages start from ONLY €39 per person and don’t forget to ask about our Amazing Winter Wedding Offers 064 66 41300 / [email protected] • www.kenmarebayhotel.com Why not bring the kids for a great value stay in our family-friendly hotel M&J Kelleher Oils SUPPLIERS OF TOP QUALITY SuperValu Kenmare and McSweeney Pharmacy will organize a fun HEATING OIL Family Treasure Hunt on Saturday June 1st between 11am and ROAD AND AGRI DIESEL 2pm. Thirty treasures will be hidden in and around Kenmare. TANKS & LUBRICANTS Listen to Radio Kerry and follow McSweeney Pharmacy on Facebook to get clues to find them! Each chest will contain a secret code. Find the secret code, hand it in at the Kenmare Shopping Tel: 026 41236 Centre and be in with a chance to win fabulous prizes. First prize 021 4319790 will be 500 cash so don’t miss it. Have a fun day with all the Keen Prices - Prompt Delivery family! Page 20 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Kenmare Bay Hotel Wedding Fair rings all the bells! The Kenmare Bay Hotel and Resort held their annual Wedding Fair and Fashion Show on Sunday 5th May in association with Radio Kerry and Lockdown Model Agency. As well as having Billy Donnegan and the Radio Kerry crew there on the day, there was also a host of local suppliers lending their expertise and a bridal fashion show, showcasing all the latest trends. Raffle tickets were available at the door with some amazing prizes on offer and all proceeds went to the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation totalling €400. The Kenmare Bay Hotel would like to thank everyone for their support.

One of the prizewinners, Maureen o'Sullivan from Dawros, Kenmare pictured Andrew Rees, General Manager, Sile Reilly, Sales & Marketing Manager, and Tom Meagher, Assistant Manager pictured at the Wedding Fayre. Picture by Don MacMonagle. Andrew Rees, General Manager is interviewed by Radio Kerry's Billy Donnegan. Picture by Don MacMonagle Left: Models strutting the catwalk with all the latest wedding fashion trends. Pictures by Don MacMonagle

Kim Kennedy and Chris Siochru pic Harry Masterson

Enjoying the Wedding Fair were Martina Dower, Mary Counihan and Sile Reilly. pic Harry Masterson

COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY Killowen, Kenmare. Telephone: 064 6641100 www.kenmarestjosephs.com. MICHAEL O’LEARY M.A. (CBT) Our family run home is located in Is now seeing clients at the: the beautiful town of Kenmare, MEDICAL CENTRE, GLENGARRIFF. close to all local amenities. We offer a home away from home, CBT is recommended and accepted for the treatment allowing residents and family of most psychological problems, such as depression, members the peace of anxiety, OCD, phobias, bereavement, relationship and mind of living in a comfortable, work problems, life skills and coaching. professional and friendly environment. To arrange a confidential appointment or to get • Long Term Care Fair Deal Approved more information: Phone 085-7246044 or visit: • Respite and Convalescence www.corkpsychotherapist.com • 50 bed purpose built nursing home • 3 spacious enclosed courtyards • 3 day rooms and 2 meeting rooms • Chapel • Mature gardens • Beautiful dining room Our services include KENMARE • Music • Reminiscence • Sonas Therapy • Daily Exercise BOARDING KENNELS • Arts & Crafts activity • In house massage • Fun for Birthday and Special Occasions • Six large indoor kennels. Heated. • Long daily walks on 40 acres of farm and • Weekly Mass in our chapel • Daily church broadcast woodland. • In house hairstylist, or by appointment • Secure outdoor exercise and play area. • Laundry Service • Located in Killaha (Castletownbere road). Just 2 km from Kenmare town. We are approved by • Viewings welcome. Proprietor Shane Dignam Contact 087 - 9196660 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 21 Jack and Jill up Up the Hill 2013 was held on April 27th, the best day we have had so far this year. We received over 800 Daniel B. registered entries and so far have raised over €12,000 which equates to 750 hours of nursing care for sick children in Kerry. Buckley These are children who as a result of their condition require WOOL MERCHANT intensive home nursing care, which Jack and Jill provide in the Millstreet, Co. Cork absence of state care for children under four years old. 086 2596433 Your generosity is much appreciated from the 40 families Jack and Jill has helped in Kerry since 1997. Currently Jack and Jill in Kerry WoolWool purchasedpurchased atat thethe followingfollowing depots;depots; has 7 babies and and an annual funding need of €60,000. As ever the Kenmare Jack and Jill Run was supported by willing KenmareKenmare helpers and volunteers, thank you to each of them, thanks also to all TedTed O'Riordan's,O'Riordan's, the sponsors and local businesses for your help, refreshments, prizes, SneemSneem Road,Road, KenmareKenmare cheques and support.It will be put to good use. Jack and Jill Up the Hill Team. EveryEvery SaturdaySaturday (During(During SeptemberSeptember && OctoberOctober only)only) Top 25 results. 1 1678 34.37 Michael Dullea Drimoleague 2 1548 36.54 David Comber Ballincollig MillstreetMillstreet 3 1812 39.34 Sheldon Kirkwood EveryEvery TuesdayTuesday && SaturdaySaturday 4 1801 39.40 Shane Cooney 5 1819 42.37 Alan O leary Kenmare 6 1971 43.00 Ellen Vitting Kenmare American Author Jeffery F.Barken and Local Artist Diana Muller 7 114 43.21 Pat Sheehan CTB 8 1648 43.37 Pawel Glowczyk Kenmare ( Brushwood Studios) will be signing first edition copies of 'This Year in 9 1544 43.38 Aidan Mc Carthy Kenmare 10 1686 44.26 Patrick O Toole Kenmare Jerusalem' Barkin's new book of short stories, illustrated by Diana, at The 11 1965 44.40 Flor Sullivan Kenmare Veteran Bookstop Cafe, Bridge Street Kenmare. Wednesday 12th June. 1pm - 6pm. 12 433 45.06 13 1966 45.16 Peter Conway Glanmire Timothy O Shea, 14 1917 45.18 Martin O Halloran Coomnakilla, 15 219 46.08 David Lynch Killarney 16 1856 46.30 Carlo Wilson Kenmare pictured on his 17 573 46.47 graduation on 18 421 46.49 Micheal Price Kenmare 19 1905 47.08 Mary O Shea Sneem October 26th 2012 20 1533 47.23 Slawomir Lewinski from Saint John of 21 1946 47.26 John Granville Kenmare 22 1590 48.30 John O Sullivan Kenmare Gods with his 23 1619 49.15 Donal O Sullivan Kenmare 24 1741 49.30 Ogie Sheehy Kenmare proud parents Joe 25 1983 50.32 Colman Whelton Kenmare and Noreen.

The Kerry Juvenile Track and Field U11 Boys. Relay Team; Jamie Harrington, Ben Crowley, County Championships took place on Turbo Javelin 1st Jay Steadman Cathal Whelton, and Timothy Murphy Saturday and Sunday May 11th and 12th 3rd Relay Team: Liam Palmer, Jay Steadman, U15 Girls. in the track in Castlleisland. Results; Caleb Brosnan and Darragh Murphy 1500m 3rd Helena O’Sullivan U9 Girls. U13 Girls. U16 Girls. 60m 2nd Grace Roberts White Elinor Dennison 1st Javelin,2nd Long Jump 80m hurdles 2nd Mikaela Mulcahy 3rd Beth McCarthy Katie Palmer 3rd Long Jump, 3rd 600m Cara Walk 1st Stephanie Burns, 2nd Chloe Long Jump Beth McCarthy 2nd. Daly 1st 1km Walk, 3rd 60m Hurdles Relay McCarthy, 3rd Mikaela Mulcahy U9 Boys. 2nd Team; Alyce O’Connor, Katie Palmer, 3rd Relay Team. Chloe McCarthy, Stephanie 60m 2nd Oisin Breen Cara Daly, Eve Roberts White, and Elinor Burns, Mikaela Mulcahy and Helena Long Jump 2nd Oisin Breen Dennison (sub) O’Sullivan. 3rd Yago Cornide U13 Boys. Masters Men Results. U9 Boys Relay 1st Team: Sean Trayvaud, 3rd Relay Team; Cian O’Sullivan, Kieran 100m 1st Jer McCarthy, 3rd Tom Palmer Yago Cornide, Oisin Breen and Zak Fayen Harrington, Jay Steadman and Timothy 400m 2nd Tom Palmer, 3rd Conor Daly Long U 10 Boys. Murphy Jump 1st Conor Daly, 2nd Dave Littlejohn Turbo Javelin, 1st Aidan Crowley U14 Girls. High Jump 1st Dave Littlejohn U10 Boys Relay 3rd Team: Conall Wilson, Christine McCarthy 3rd High Jump Relay Team; Dave Littlejohn, Tom Palmer, Adem Gul, Kai Verdekal and Aidan Crowley Relay Team; Katie Palmer, Alyce O’Connor, Jer McCarthy and Conor Daly. U11 Girls. Cara Daly, Christine McCarthy and Elinor 3rd Relay Team: Abby Littlejohn, Eve Dennison(sub) Well done to all our athletes who competed Roberts White, Cliodhna Daly and Ciara U14 Boys. both days. O’Sullivan Jamie Harrington 1st 80m Yevonne O'Donoghue pictured with her family after her Confirmation in Kilgarvan recently. Tim John & Katelyn O'Donoghue, Shelia O'Leary, Dan Moynihan, Breda O'Leary, Joan O'Donoghue, Marissa O'Leary, Danielle O'Leary, Helena, Yevonne and Tadgh O'Donoghue. pic Mary O'Neill Page 22 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Clinics held in Scotts Hotel, Killarney every Saturday at 3pm, the Atlantic Bar, Kenmare every Saturday night at 10pm and all surrounding parishes on a regular basis. Michael Every Sunday night Healy-Rae’s Mace, - 9pm – 10pm in Kilgarvan : Healy-Rae’s Bar - 10pm – 11pm Tel: 064 66 32467 Fax : 064 6685904 Mobile: 087 2461678 Healy-Rae Johnny Healy-Rae MCC – 087 2354793. T.D. E-mail: [email protected] Abbey Graveyard National Fodder Crisis With regard to the transfer of lands from the Office of Public Works to It is over two months since I raised the issue of the fodder crisis in the Dail Kerry County Council for Derrynane Abbey Graveyard the Minister for because at that time the writing was on the wall that we would have a Public Expenditure – Mr. Brian Hayes, TD – has assured me that this fodder crisis this year and the Government failed to intervene at an early transfer has been delayed by issues regarding title. However, final stage. instructions have issued to the Office of the Chief State Solicitors and he expects that this long running matter will be concluded in the immediate I welcome the fact that Minister Coveney has now extended the imported future. fodder scheme for a further 2 weeks and doubled the fund to 2 million euros. I called for this to happen in the Dail this week as I am acutely Proposed sale of Coillte’s Harvesting Rights aware, in dealing with farmers on the ground, of the absolute national I have been asked to make my position very clear on this matter. I am emergency that is now taking place. This is the worst situation to face totally opposed to the sale of Coillte’s harvesting rights. I believe that the farmers in recent decades and it is a situation which is at a critical point at proposal to sell the forest assets owned by Coillte presents a severe threat to this stage and decisive action is required, and will be required, for the the use of these forests by the people of Ireland and visitors to our country. coming months as there seems to be no let up in the chronic weather that is Private enterprise owners will have a solely commercial focus on the affecting farmers so badly at present. management of the estates and I condemn the Government for what I would call a very limited view on this proposal. I have also asked the Minister to immediately cease farm inspections for the next two months, which I have checked and he actually could do if he so wishes. There is a compliance required by Europe with regard to farm Kenmare Ambulance inspections but that requirement would not stop the Minister from having a I have been in constant contact with the area manager for the HSE in Kerry cessation because farmers are under enough stress and pressure at the with regard to the Kenmare Ambulance Service. At present he is engaging moment and they are certainly not in a position to deal with farm with the National Ambulance Service to have the consultation process inspections right now. This situation now, particularly for highly stocked commenced as soon as possible. Following on from that the proper forum farmers, is a national emergency. I have also called on animal welfare for the locals to voice their strong opinions on this matter will be made groups, who have funding available to them, that in the interest of animals available. As everyone is aware there is a great local campaign going on in they should immediately make any money that they have on reserve Kenmare town and all the surrounding parishes whereby people are signing available for the purchase of fodder for farmers who are unable to afford it petitions to show their support for the retention of the service as it is. themselves.

Kenmare Community Hospital Construction of the new Kenmare Community Hospital is now nearing completion and the building is due to be handed over to the HSE at the end of May 2013. Patients resident in the old hospital will then be transferred to the new hospital and the final phase of development, which will see the demolition of the old hospital and the completion of car parking and external works, will be completed.

Johnny Healy

M.C.C.Rae

Main Street, Kilgarvan Your local 087 235 4793 Councillor Kenmare News [email protected] Page 23 Kenmare Chronicle continues to arouse interest Over the last few weeks as well orphan girls from Kenmare sent to his wife (Bridget) and two children ( Mary Australia, arriving in April 1850 on the and Patrick) of Timothy Murphy now a as our daily newspaper clip of ship, The John Knox from Plymouth. Part convict in Van Diemans Land. The said days gone by and some of this story was investigated by Danny commissioners will furnish a free passage interesting photos we have Moriarty and printed in the Kenmare from Cork to Van Diemens Land for the posted on our facebook page News in 2001. We are now trying to dig said members of Tomothy Murphy’s deeper into this and track down any family. As the cost to the Union will not we have been carrying out descendents. Developments can be exceed £ 3 the Matron directed to have research on various topics. followed on the facebook pages. the necessary outfit of clothing prepared The main subject we have been going Another story to pop up on these pages is for them without delay and Fr. John to through is in relation to the Kenmare of a Timothy Murphy sentenced to Van ascertain when it will be necessary to Workhouse and the Minute Books of the Diemens Land ( Tasmania) for stealing a convey the Murphys to Cork for the Guardians of the Kenmare Union. These neighbours sheep and his family being purpose of embarking to Plymouth.” are very informative records starting at the allowed to join him after his sentence was Through facebook we can give only small time of the Famine years when the completed. Again there is more on this in snippets of information but it is hoped to Workhouse was built. The journals tell us the facebook pages. try and provide further in depth of the numbers being admitted each week, Notes from Kenmare Union, Board Of information of the Kenmare Union by the breakdown of male and female, aged, Guardians means of a web site. This will certainly able bodied and young as well as the Minute Book, No. 7, 06/04/1850 to take a good deal of time and funding; numbers in the fever hospital and the 12/11/1850’ some of which can be raised from the sale deaths occurring. Weekly reports are made Friday October 25th 1850 of the printed version of the 2013 concerning the collection of rates , tenders “The Rev. John O’Sullivan, Chaplain of Kenmare Chronicle which is on sale in for food and milk, providing of auxiliary the W. House having submitted to the various shops around the town. housing in various premises around the Board a letter received by him from the Remember we are still collecting stories town as well as the Brewery buildings and Secretary of the Colonial Land and and old photographs for the next edition the Stall Field and also of emigration. Emigration Commissioners stating that in coming out this December. Call Simon on Amongst all this there are the stories of 25 the event of the Guradians undertaking to 087 2953990, [email protected] provide a sufficient outfit for clothing of or at Willowfield Garden Centre. Page 24 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Joe Horgan celebrated his 30th birthday...... with his two grannies, parents and some of his many friends in the Brook Lane Hotel last weekend. pic Harry Masterson KENMARESCHOOLOFENGLISH Kenmare will be welcoming students from Italy, France and For further information, please contact Anne-Marie on 086 2400484 or email [email protected]. other countries this July when they will be attending All details available on www.KenmareSchoolofEnglish.com Kenmare School of English. This new Summer English School will see over 40 students visiting Kenmare this summer. As well as having English classes each morning at Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, they have a full activity programme which will take in many of the fabulous local activity providers that Kenmare has to offer including Star Outdoors, Bonane Heritage Park, Molly Gallivans Traditional Farm Experience, Bernie O’Sullivan School of Irish Dancing, Dromquinna Riding Stables, Gleninchaquin Park, Faungorth Activity Centre and many more. All of the students will be staying with local families and will bring a young European vibrancy to the town. Whilst Kenmare School of English is only its infancy, marketing is already in place to expand the school with it being showcased in the largest Language School Exhibition in Berlin, this October. This will bring many more students next summer with programmes planned to run throughout the year. Anne-Marie Cleary, owner/manager of the school is very excited for 2014 for both the school and the town as it adds an additional reason for visitors to come to Kenmare. Fr Tom Crean pictured with the Kilgarvan group after their Confirmation Cermony recently. Photo by Mary O'Neill

MICHAEL CASEY

Award-winningRETURNS Chef Michael TO Casey KENMAREfrom the Black Valley is HOST returning to lease The Lime Tree Restaurant. Michael was Head FAMILIES Chef there from 1994 to 2004 and was awarded the Bib FREE required to Gourmand. He has worked in some of Ireland’s leading hotels ACTIVITY accommodate including The Park Hotel Kenmare when it held a Michelin Star. PROGRAMME students for two He said “ It is a dream come true to take over The Lime Tree and If you are between 14-17 cook some of the finest produce available in Ireland” weeks 14th to Gillian, Michael’s wife and mother of their three children is and are free from 14th-28th 28th July also a qualified Chef and first met Michael while working in July, why not join the Kenmare. Gillian worked in many restaurants in Kenmare over European students on their the years and is looking forward to the exciting challenge of afternoon activities ENGLISH assisting running the restaurant and keeping an eye on their and excursions. CLASSES children all who love to cook. All activities Adults and Junior Michael and Gillian believe there are wonderful suppliers of will be paid classes – two weeks local foods in the region and intend offering very tasty dishes 14th to 28th July. cooked with care but offering excellent value. They are delighted for by the school. to have such a great team working with them who are full of Monday to Friday 9.30- local knowledge and enthusiasm. Already bookings are flying in 1.00, all levels and Michael is planning on welcoming many locals and visitors welcome to sample his excellent cooking. Michael has added some wonderful tables made locally by Joop Duyn and Hans Schep. Bryan O Sullivan gave Michael some great help in redecorating the interior. For further information, please contact Anne-Marie on Reservations available 064 6641225 086 2400484 or email [email protected]. www.limetreerestaurant.com All details available on www.KenmareSchoolofEnglish.com Kenmare News [email protected] Page 25 Property Watch..... Around The Houses with... Sherry Fitzgerald Daly Kenmare Henry Street, Kenmare. Tel 064 6641213 • Fax 064 6641717 e-mail: [email protected] • www.sherryfitz.ie • www.seandaly.com PROPERTY FOR SALE 15 Sheen View, Kenmare 50 Sunny Hill, Kenmare • 3 Bed House • 3 Bed Semi – 1,364sq ft detached -1,200 sqft • Sea Views • Fully Furnished • 10 minute walk to • Walking distance Kenmare Town to Kenmare Town

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protect against slugs. A covering of ‘fleece’ will aid the establishment of these plants while May in the Garden the weather is still cool. Potatoes are very slow to emerge and grow this year but earth them up when necessary and start watching out for the first signs of blight as it warms up later in June. A protective spray With Simon Linell should be applied in advance of the, wet and damp, favourable weather conditions that favour blight. Willowfield Garden Centre, Sneem Road, Kenmare. Cane fruits have been growing well but watch out for attacks from now on from Gooseberry Phone 087 2953990 • [email protected] sawflys and Aphids on Blackcurrants. Deal with these as soon as first spotted. Apples and Schools Gardening website www.raringtogrow.com Pears should have pollinated well and keep an eye on the curling of leaves on the Plum that can be controlled with a regular copper fungicide. So, this is summer ? and, let’s hope its a good one ! At the moment it is hard to know what 5. The main job however for May and June is the planting up of your summer flowering season it is, but think Positive , it can only get better! We do however get that odd glimpse or window boxes, hanging baskets and other patio containers with a wide range of summer glimmer of warm sunshine just to tease us about what we are missing ! But can’t let the flowering plants that are available now. The trailing Petunia, Surfinia or Cascade varieties weather get us down; gardening still has to be done...... Work that is done now will show it’s are certainly the most popular summer container plant due to their wide range of flower rewards when the sun comes out ! colour, strong trailing growth habit and durability. Geraniums are one of the old favourites 1.Grass growth this season so far has been very poor due to the below normal temperatures that can add bulk to a summer arrangement. These are available in a range of colours from and the lack of sun but growth has really taken off over the last week now.. Lawn fertilizer, white and pinks through to purples with reds being the most popular. These plants would weed and moss killer can still be applied for a summer attack on the lawn. By attacking now, provide the taller centre piece to container arrangements. The trailing or ivy leaf Geraniums the sudden growth in grass will help hide the browning moss. would have been the traditional trailing plant before the introduction of the ’surfinia’ petunias. 2.The wet weather has prolonged the main planting season for trees and shrubs, so take Tuberous Begonias are gaining in popularity each year as they are very colourful and can advantage of this and plant up some flowering shrubs which will provide splashes of colour perform well in the bad weather in summer.Trailing varieties are also available for planting in every year. Roses are growing away madly at the moment but keep an eye out for leaf Hanging baskets. There is also a wide range of other flowering plants with different flower diseases. A spray of Rose clear will help keep the leaves disease free. For this time of year, colours or leaf variegations to add to the plants already mentioned. In the line of interesting Lithadora ‘Heavenly Blue’ is a brilliant evergreen groundcover with a splash of blue flowers in foliage plants, the silver leafed Helichrysum adds arching stems to hanging baskets and early summer. continues to grow on well into the winter. Nepeta, Ivy and Plectranthus also provide 3. The mild winter and wet spring weather has been beneficial to the slugs in the garden so contrasting variegated foliage. The white flowers of Bacopa, the blue of Brachycome and the when planting out your summer bedding plants watch out for the nightly raids by small various shades of Verbenas can all add interest to the containers. Bedding plants like, armies of slugs. Put out slug bait or slug traps a few days before planting to eliminate the Marigolds, Nasturtiums and Begonia can add an instant splash of colour and the trailing first line of attack and then keep a close eye on the new plantings for further damage. Lobelia can always find a home in any arrangement. All too much to take in ? Call out to the Controlling these pests at an early stage will lessen the problem later on in the summer. Garden Centre and actually see the full range that is available and then you can mix and Placing slug bait under a covering of landscape fabric a week before planting can reduce match to obtain the combination that appeals to you most. slug numbers substantially at planting time especially in raised beds or vege beds close to When planting up your containers slow release fertilizer and a water holding crystal can be lawns. used to reduce the amount of watering and feeding you may have to do in the summer. 4. In the vegetable garden it has been hard to work the wet soil and cool soil temperatures Leave your freshly planted container in a sheltered spot for about a week after planting so have slowed down the germination of many of the seeds sown earlier last month. In many that the young plants will be able to recover from any accidental damage caused in the case it may be necessary to make second sowings of seeds to replace these earlier planting process. casualties. French and runner beans and peas can be sown indoors, under protection for Remember to keep all your containers watered frequently during the summer ..and on the planting out in early June. Alternatively ready to plant vegetable seedlings/young plants can other hand make sure they don’t get overwatered with the heavy deluges of rain we might be used to catch up on the poor early growth . Beans, Cabbage, Cauli, Lettuce..etc are all get ! available in packs for this purpose. Apply a base dressing of fertilizer, such as chicken Lets hope the weather does improve ! until next month, Happy Gardening ! manure or blood and bone when planting to encourage a good start and remember to Page 28 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Lansdowne Arms Hotel Blackwater Tavern May Music and Dancing Saturday 18th O’Connor Trio May gig Friday 17th Gerard O’Donoghue Saturday 25th Wallop The Cat Friday 24th Catriona & High Country June Saturday 1st O’Connor Trio guide Friday 31st Autumn Gold Sunday 2nd The Two Mikes June To include your gigs in our Gig guide Friday 7th Ui Bhriain Saturday 8th Just Us email [email protected] Saturday 15th The Kelts Friday 14th Premier Blue Boys Friday 21st Free Beer Ryans Bar Friday 21st Southern Pride Saturday 22nd Wallop The Cat June Friday 28th Country Roads Saturday 1st Barbarella in Leather 10 til close The Atlantic Bar Saturday 29th Singing Jarvey Sunday 2nd Relog 8-10pm May Friday 7th Barbarella Unplugged 10 til close Sunday 19th Marino Sound Saturday 8th Sun Kings 10 til close Sunday 26th Premier Blue Boys Lake House, Tuosist June Dance at the Lake House Tuosist Sunday 9th Relog 8-10pm Friday 14th DJ Eoin Finnegan 10pm til close Sunday 2nd One for the Road on Friday June 7th Sunday 9th Country Roads Music by Country Roads Saturday 15th Barbarella 10 til close Sunday 16th Relog 8-10pm Sunday 16th Ui Bhriain Friday 21st DJ Eoin Finnegan 10 til close Sunday 23rd Mike Condon

Despite what was really Fabulous an awful day of rain our annual Easter Egg hunt review of still got a good turnout. Locals and even some visitors braved the The inclement weather to scour Reenagross for various Boathouse fruit and vegetable pieces which were cannily Bistro camouflaged around the park. Our picture shows in a recent Tom Fitzsimons one of the first back to claim his edition of Easter goodies, with his Dad Jim and brother Barry. Thanks to everyone who gave their time again this year to help The Sunday organise the event and of to Bia Bia and Lorge for their support this year. Looking forward to doing it all again next year and here’s Independent hoping for a little sunshine! Senator Marie Moloney

Constituency office open Monday - Friday Conroy Hall, Killarney 064 6632034 CLINICS HELD Conroy Hall, Killarney Every Saturday from 11am

064 6682003 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 29 Friday 17th May @ 8pm and ultimately have a laugh with what really Film in association with Bealtaine Festival - goes on inside our heads. The Glen Miller Story (1954) Tickets €10 including free tea/coffee after the Donations welcome to cover costs show Saturday June 1 @ 1pm Thursday June 20th @ 8pm Oil & Watercolour The Help Tineke Verlaat & John Leonard launch their An aspiring author during the civil rights joint exhibition at 1pm. Admission free. All concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is movement of the 1960s decides to write a welcome disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal book detailing the African-American maids' Saturday June 1 @ 6pm diva and the former wife of one of the point of view on the white families for which The Junior Carnegie Players perform a series residents. they work, and the hardships they go through of short plays. An evening to come and enjoy Donations towards running costs on a daily basis. the fabulous talent of Kenmare & District Donations towards heating & lighting costs Friday June 14th @ 8pm local youngsters’ perform. Thursday June 27th @ 8pm € Box of Frogs presented by See Change, the Tickets 5 national stigma reduction partnership. A documentary on the life, music, and legacy Thursday June 6th @ 8pm Three people on stage, happy, successful, of Bob Marley. Life of Pi gorgeous! But there’s one thing they have in Donations towards running costs A young man who survives a disaster at sea is common. Each of these people has now or at Friday June 28th @ 8pm hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and some time in their lives experienced the PITAK, Creole Soul from Guadeloupe – discovery. While cast away, he forms an featuring Ines Khai, ‘Queen of Creole Souls’. torment of mental health problems. € € unexpected connection with another survivor: Actress Mary McEvoy, comedian John Tickets 15/ 12 a fearsome Bengal tiger. Moynes and broadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe Donations towards running costs Carnegie Arts Centre, have teamed up to share their stories of Shelbourne Street, Kenmare Thursday June 13 @ 8pm personal experience with a mental health [email protected] Quartet problem in a mixture of stories, comedy www.carnegieartskenmare.ie At a home for retired musicians, the annual sketches and songs to de-mystify, debunk T: 064 6648701

This is a whole community event, with not only a large cast involved but also great assistance is being given behind the scenes Blackwater sees the light to provide the necessary supports for this undertaking. They are back again for the third year in succession with The 2013 performance is once again very kindly facilitated by another original production! The Blackwater Drama Teddy and Mary O’Neill. Group are staging their latest play in The Old Dance Hall It is guaranteed to be a unique performance and it is hoped that it on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st of May, and again on will provide as much fun and enjoyment to those attending as it is Saturday 1st and Monday 3rd of June. to those taking part. Once again the production is written and performed by local Thanks to everybody in advance for their support for this members of the community and directed by Eileen O’Leary. community project. Following on from the success of last year’s production of “A Match Made In Heaven” and the first play in 2011 titled “The Blackwater Station”, the group have been working throughout the winter on building on the success and popularity of their locally produced and original storylines. With the rural electrification scheme at it’s core, the plot uncovers secrets of the past and sheds light on the lives of the local residents as they come to terms with a rapidly changing world. Early booking is strongly recommended, as judging by the previous two years, there will be a big demand for tickets. They are priced at €10 and can be purchased in advance by ‘phoning The Blackwater Tavern on 064-6682003

Eileen Sheehan, John W. Sexton and Noel King at the launch of ‘Offspring of The Moon.’ pic Harry Masterson Kenmare Yoga WEEKLY CLASSES Monday 10.30 to 12noon Thursday 6pm to 7.30pm

Yoga for Pregnancy No experience necessary. Monday 7.30pm-8.45pm Everyone welcome Contact Dhara @ Monthly Yoga and 086 1952860 Meditation Days or [email protected] Page 30 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News Sports Round Up... Grainne Lynch Neidin Bowling Club has had a very busy and enjoyable and Alan month. Fourteen members travelled to Galway and were hosted by the Westside Bowling Club for 2 days bowling which was Donnery from the greatly enjoyed by all. This was our second trip to the Westside Kenmare Bay Club and they made us very welcome. Hotel running in Members entered for the 'Darkness to Light' 5 km walk in the Jack and Jill . In spite of the very early start (4.00 Foundation sixth am) it was a most enjoyable experience and great to welcome annual fun run. the dawn in such wonderful surroundings. The event was in aid of Pieta House in Limerick and Dublin. On Monday, 24 June the club is hosting, on behalf of Sean pic Harry Chairde, an open Short Mat Bowls day. We expect to host over Masterson 60 bowlers from all over Kerry. Two new clubs have opened this year, Fossa and and more are planning to open by the Autumn. If anyone would like to take part in the day if The Kenmare Bay Swim Club would like to they let either Aidan or Vera have their names by 21 June we will be happy to include them. The day is open to bowlers of wish all the competitors going to Athlone this every standard including beginners and bowls will be available. month, representing Kenmare in the all- We continue to meet on Mondays and Thursdays mornings from 10.45 and visitors and new members are always most welcome. Ireland swimming finals the best of luck. For further information contact either Aidan at 086 0409555 or U13 relay front crawl Vera at 085 1308358. Ellen Adams, Lauren Tanner, Cara Daly, Eimear Crowley, Emer O’Sullivan and Emma O’ Regan Tommy Arthur U8 front crawl Tim Barry, Emer O’ Sullivan U12 back stroke Yellow Leon O’ Sullivan U10 back stroke jersey U12 breaststroke, Paraig Cronin. holder and stage winner Ras na Munhan, receving his prize from Sadhbh Moriarty, local Ras queen, at the stage end in Tommy Arthur Leon O’ Sullivan Paraig Cronin Kenmare.

Kenmare relay swim team Emer O’ Sullivan Swim Club Information/ AGM June 19th at 8pm Kenmare Bay Hotel Parents must attend this meeting, so as they will have all the required information and understand fully the terms and conditions of club membership. The information is important for anyone considering joining or continuing membership with the club. Details about trial, registration and subsequently acceptance into the club for next season will be explained. A decision has been made insisting that only children of Harry Mastersons photograph pictures Andy O'Sullivan, Club parents who have attended this information meeting will be Chairman with Kieran Fitgibbon, Stanley Harrington, Aaron accepted into the club so that everyone knows exactly what is O'Callaghan and Brian Clifford at the recent GAA medal required and expected of them. We look forward to seeing presentation you there and answering any of your queries. Kenmare News [email protected] Page 31 Special Olympics Ireland has offered to hold the 2014 Munster Regional Golf Games at Kenmare Golf Club, during May 2014. This is a major honour for Kenmare GC which has kindly offered to make the course available for the event. However to host the event is a major undertaking and requires the recruitment of approximately 30/40 volunteers. Ideally, a knowledge of golf is beneficial but not necessary! However an open, humorous, committed attitude to working with people with intellectual disability is a great advantage. For all those involved the benefits far outweigh the time and effort expended! If you would like to become involved with us, in hosting the games, please contact any of our fulltime coaches/volunteers – Anne Murphy, Honor Fitzgerald, Rita O’Brien, Deirdre Rodgers, Mary Brosnan, Mary Hodnett, Coley Keating, Steve Rowe, Paul Brown, Jim Brosnan, John Sheppard, Peter Cronin or Mike Murphy. Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéines 1st year girls played in Michael S. Murphy, left the All-Ireland Semi-Final against Colaiste leg in plaster from ankle to knee, taking part in Iosagain, Portarlington on Thursday 9th May in Day 1 of Munster the University of Limerick Sports Arena. As the Regional Golf Level 5 at game was scheduled for a 9am start the girls Doneraile GC. This did enjoyed a stay over in the South Court Hotel in not deter Michael Limerick on Wednesday night. shooting the best score in Overall this game was a very tense and tight encounter. It was a Division M02 leading in low scoring game and that wasn’t from the lack of chances both to Day 2 at Charleville teams had throughout the game. The Kenmare ladies were behind GC on May 20th. at the half time break and this perhaps gave Colaiste Iosagain the confidence to settle into the third quarter thus enabling them to advance further. However Kenmare did not give up and made a go Well done to all the 24 pupils who at a comeback in the final quarter, this unsettled Colaiste Iosagain participated in the Kerry Colleges Track and slightly. However time ran out and Colaiste Iosagain held on and won the game on a score line of 28pts to 18pts. Colaiste Iosagain Field Championships, 15 medals were won. played Loreto Navan in the All- Ireland Final and won Results; In the Minor Boys, Declan Hallissey won the Shot Putt, comfortably. Final score 35pts to 8pts. Ben O’Shea was 2nd and Ian O’Connor 3rd. In the Junior Girls, Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine were unbeaten this year coming into Mikaela Mulcahy won the 800m, 2nd in the High Jump, and 3rd the semi-final, and as it turned out the only game they lost was in the Long Jump. Mary Theresa Burns was 2nd in the 100m and against the All-Ireland Champions Colaiste Iosagain. So not a bad the Junior Girls team won the Relay- Mikaela, Mary Theresa, years work ladies for year one of secondary school. Chloe Mc Carthy and Stephanie Burns. In the Inter Girls, Gabriella Ward was 3rd in the High Jump and Laura Hallissey won the 800m. In the Junior Boys, Denis Cronin was 3rd in the 100m. In the Inter Boys, Aodhan Coakley was 3rd in the Long Jump. Medal-winners go forward to South Munsters. Page 32 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News GAA MATTERS... The summer is fast approaching (and may well arrive one of these years) and our football and hurling teams are in the thick of things at all levels. The biggest disappointment has to be our exit at the hand of St. Mary’s a couple of weeks back in the Intermediate Championship but it was always going to be a tough ask, especially over in Killorglin. Our pitch continues to improve, again thanks to the club members who have been working away unseen to get that right and if it stopped raining for five minutes we’d be flying! We recently had our medal presentation also which was great for our Senior footballers and hurlers who got their medals and jerseys presented to them. Fully deserved for the huge commitment that was given last year by all involved.

Intermediate Football Championship Kenmare 1-12 St. Mary’s 0-19 Lost by four and in championship you are always left with the ‘might-have- been’s.’ At times it felt like this game was there for us and then it just seemed to slip away – aided undoubtedly by a stellar performance from Bryan Sheehan. The returning Stephen O’Brien pointed when Kevin O’Sullivan was hauled to the ground. A minute later Stephen latched onto a nicely flighted Alan O’Leary pass, put on the afterburners and slotted to the net. And it was us who started brightest in the second period. Alan and Kevin worked hard in the corner and Shane Duncan pointed at the end. Stephen O’Brien hit another beauty to put us back in the lead before Bryan Sheehan levelled using the outside of the right boot. From there Bryan Sheehan kicked St. Mary’s out of sight and the Championship was over for us before it even got started. points in Kenmare. Kenmare: Hughie Murphy; Dara Crowley, Aaron O’Callaghan, Tommy O’Sullivan; James Duncan, Sean O’Leary, Aidan Crowley; Colm SHL Div 2 Round 3 Kenmare 2 09 Kilmoyley 2 14 O’Sullivan, Jimmy Wharton (0-1); Shane Dalton, Stephen O’Brien (1-5, 0- 1fr), Shane Duncan (0-2); Alan O’Leary, Mark Crowley (0-2, 0-1fr), Kevin SHL Div 2 Round 2 Kenmare 1 07 4 06 O’Sullivan. Subs: Paul O’Connor (0-2, 0-145, 0-1fr), Sean Murphy.

SFL Round 2 Kenmare 2-6 St. Pat’s 0-9 A great win away from home and our first points of the league. Alan O’Leary certainly stood out with three points and three assists as did Aaron O’Callaghan at the back. After the first round loss to Skellig Rangers it was great to get something on the board.

SFL Round 3 Kenmare 1-6 Tarbert 0-9 A point is a point and in ways this felt like a win. Speaking of points, they were hard to come by with a gale force wind to contend with and in the second half both sides struggled to put together moves as the wind swept relentlessly across the pitch. Both ‘keepers were kept busy and in the end Aidan Crowley had a simple tap over free (they all look simple when you Kenmare Under 10’s are not taking them yourself!) to bring the sides level and keep half the

Kenmare Under 9’s Kenmare and Clondrohid U7's after a recent Blitz

Club Secretary Alan Shea pictured with Ronan Twomey, Eoin McSwiney, Sean O’Leary and Hughie Murphy. pic Harry Masterson Kenmare Under 8’s Kenmare News [email protected] Page 33 maximum effort for 2 mins miles at an average pace of 6.45 stage race and she was followed by 1min recovery. The mins per mile. Great work Rob, competing against veterans of locals of Valentia must really and all at KTC are very proud the sport. Unfortunately Teresa think that Kenmare people are a of you. O Sullivan had to withdraw due bit strange as they looked on at to illness which was very us sprinting up and down the THE BAY RUN unfortunate as she was in flying Main Street in Knightstown There was a great battle form. dressed in Lycra! between two of Kenmares finest The final part of the days at the recent Bay Run with only CLUB TRAINING training involved setting off on seconds separating Robert WEEKEND a TT (time trial) around the bike Whyte and Jerry O Shea at the () course used in the upcoming finish. Also great running by Our annual training weekend triathlon. We set off at minute local Kenmare athletes Pawel one again took place on intervals and battled strong Glowczyk, Ger Morgan, Teresa Valentia Island with the up head winds as we O Donovan and Denis O coming Valentia Sprint triathlon circumnavigated the island. It Sullivan. Teresa O’Sullivan and Lisa very much in mind. Some of was a great way of replicating Stapelbroek at one of their the group cycled down on the race day conditions as there was no draughting (sheltering from THE CORKMAN 3 recent bike outings Friday evening and enjoyed the DAY BIKE RACE usual banter that takes place on the wind behind the cyclist in front of you) and there was the Huge congratulations are due to MEMBERSHIP all KTC spins. Our base for the Membership for 2013 is now fear of being caught by the guy Lisa Stapelbroek on her recent weekend The Royal at open. Your membership helps behind you and an incentive to podium finish (second overall Knightstown made us very to fund the club and the various catch the bike in front of you. lady) at the Corkman 3 Day. welcome as usual, and had hot competitions and training The times released later were a The race comprised of 4 stages, food and beverages ready on events throughout the year. For great test of current form and a a 64k leg on Saturday, Monday our arrival. Our training officer details, please visit wake up call to some of us!! had a 8k time trial ( individual Teresa insisted we all head to www.kenmaretri.com/about/me Well done to Lisa Stapelbroek race against the clock) and a bed early, but we still managed 53k leg in the afternoon, and mbership. to get a few sneaky pints in. who had the fastest time of the day. But be warned Lisa as I finally Monday had a 67k stage The next day the hard work For information on all club will have my revenge. finish. Lisa's overall times were and training began in earnest activities, remember to follow After the super day of combined giving her second with the focus of the day being- us on Facebook: training it was off to the famous and a podium finish. Not bad Transition tips by the infamous www.facebook.com/KenmareTr Point restaurant for some well considering this was her first Robert Whyte, Speed endurance iClub run training by well known deserved nourishment and a few Kerry athletics coach Author drinks. Unfortunately some of Fitzgerald, and a Time trial us had to return to Kenmare around the Sprint triathlon bike that evening, but for those of us course. that stayed overnight lets just Robert’s talk was very well say a very interesting night was received with lots of time had by all, involving the saving tips and equipment making of a music video and advice. Using data from last some good old Irish years race at Valentia, he matchmaking! The cycle home showed how much better we to Kenmare on Sunday morning would have placed if we had was a sedate affair with a few saved a bit more time in of the men nursing sore heads. transition. Becoming slick in Huge thanks to our training transition truly is the forth officer Teresa O Sullivan who discipline of triathlon. organised the weekend and kept We were all looking forward things running to schedule all to Arthur's arrival with both with a smile on her face. excitement and dread as those of us who have experienced one BOSTON MARATHON of his sessions before know the A lot has been written and meaning of pain and suffering. spoken about the terrible act of He took us through his usual terrorism that took place during stretching session with more the Boston Marathon and the than a few groans of pain and story of one of our own has the odd outburst of laughter as been well documented. But one us ended up in a very what I would like to do is compromised position on the congratulate Robert Whyte on floor. Then following a stride his athletic achievement in and bounding session and then breaking the 3 hour mark. For the suffer fest really began. It those of you who don't run, this comprised of hill repeats at means running 26 and a bit

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