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Robinson THE KENMARE NEWS, pictured 4 DAVITT PLACE,KENMARE enjoying the tea PHONE 087 2330398 / dance in The Michael Healy Rae and Tara Kenmare Bay 087 2513126 McCarthy at the launch of [email protected] Hotel earlier Tara's exhibition 'Our people, this month. our places'. pic Harry Masterson Tuosist Social History Project The members of the committee were delighted to see so many participants in the Open Meeting held on Thursday 1st March, at the Parish Hall, and they were greatly encouraged by the interest and enthusiasm of everybody who came along. If the project lives up to the promise shown that night, it should indeed be a worthy exercise! People came clutching precious family photos and documents, and these will be scanned and returned as soon as possible. Following the interest shown in this project, there will be another general meeting Annie Cooper and Ellie Gudgeon, pictured after receiving in the Parish Hall at 8.30pm on Thursday 29th March. In the their Garda Youth Achievement Awards on Friday 24th meantime, if you have any queries or suggestions or offers of interest February in the Brandon Hotel in Tralee. Also included is please contact the Secretary, Kathlyn O’Brien, on 086 8125015, or school Principal Dermot Healy, teacher Anne Piggott, just come along to the meeting. Inspector Donal Ashe and Garda Pat Rice. On Monday February 27th pupils from St. Claires National School made a presentation of their cook book to Junior Minister Shane McAntee. Also included in Harry's photograph are Cllr. Patrick Connor Scarteen, Michael Healy Rae TD and IFA Chairman James McCarthy. Senator Marie Moloney Constituency office open Monday - Friday Conroy Hall, Killarney 064 6632034 Kenmare Mobile: 0868533830 CLINICS HELD The Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare [email protected] First Friday of every month from 5pm foto Conroy Hall, Killarney Weddings, Every Saturday from 11am Press, 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 Kenmare News [email protected] Page 3 BRENNAN BROTHERS BRING TASTE TO Southern KERRY TO NEW YORK John and Francis Brennan are about to see their Pumps Ltd Unit 18, City North Business name in lights in the US, after they took a taste of Park, Dublin Hill, Cork • Well Drilling Kerry to New York City to toast St Patrick's Day. Raymond 087 2213915 • Pump Installation The brothers are set to become a household name stateside, as Office 021 4303946 / their deluxe spa SAMAS was featured in the historic Bergdorf 087 6815575 • Commissioning Goodman in the Big Apple last week. The stars of RTE's At Your Service, who own the five-star Park Hotel Kenmare, teamed up with global skincare range Sisley to promote the essence of Ireland. The four-day event showcased the best of Irish hospitality and comes after TV personality Francis joined a promotional trip to the US aimed at attracting more American visitors to Kerry. Mr Brennan is currently promoting the Kingdom at the latest of Tourism Ireland's series of Jump Into Ireland sales blitzes in Chicago and Dallas. Over the next year the group, which includes representatives from across Ireland with Francis flying the flag for Kerry, will visit nine cities in the US and Canada and meet about 1,500 travel agents. Holiday makers and visitors of the Brennans' hotel were also treated to a series of master classes, hosted by Francis, as part of Guests chat to Executive Chef, Daniel O’Hanlon at tthe Kenmare their Paddy's Day extravaganza. The expert hotel owners recently Bay Hotel & Resort annual Wedding Open Day on Sunday, 4th enjoyed another successful year on RTE with their hit series At March. Blessed with a fine day this time, the attendance was very Your Service, which finished up in February on Irish telly screens. high and even included quite a few Grooms who had obviously gallantly agreed to give the rugby a miss! pic (Event)ful photography. All welcome to Sneem Show Sneem Dramsoc invites you to their performance of John B Keane's The Year Of the Hiker. This will be held at Sneem Community Centre on Saturday 14th/ Sunday 15th April. Doors open 8.30pm with the show starting at 9pm. Tickets are only 10 on the door and there will be a raffle. Sunday March 25th @ 2.00pm ALL ARE WELCOME TO BUY OR SELL FOR FREE In Aid of Kenmare Children's Special Needs Group Katelyn Moriarty, Kenmare €5 per Car/Stand Athletics Club who won a Whyte’s gold medal at the All-Ireland NO FOOD/GROCERY ITEMS Cross Country Relays in PERMITTED FOR RESALE Roscommon on Sunday Brighten Up Your Day February 5th on the Kerry ALL WELCOME Girls U12 team Page 4 Phone 087 2513126 • 087 2330398 Kenmare News ASK YOUR PHARMACIST with Christine Bender-Pototzki Allergic Rhinitis Spring is coming– From up and so Ragweed is the hay fever season.to Dust Most likely Mites you, or someone you know, suffers from hay fever also known as allergic rhinitis. It affects approximately 20% of people of all ages. Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal passages. This inflammation can cause a variety of annoying symptoms including sneezing, itching, nasal congestion, runny nose or post- nasal drip; the sensation that mucus is draining from the sinuses down the back of the throat. Kenmare Community Irish Dancing School held its third annual Féis Hay fever is an allergic reaction: it is your immune system’s response to last month at the Carnegie Arts Centre. Congratulations to all the Feis small particles called allergens in the air you breathe. In some people these Championship Winners: U4 Girls Lucy Johnson; U5 Girls Laura particles also cause reactions in the lungs (asthma) and eyes (allergic Scanlon; U6 Girls Grainne Galvin; U7 Girls Aisling O’Sullivan; U8 conjunctivitis). Girls – Ava Wiley; U9 Girls – Muireann de Faoite; U10 Girls – Emer The risk of developing hay fever is much higher in people with asthma or O’Sullivan; U11 Girls – Rachel Whelton; U12 Girls - Carlynn O’Sullivan; O12 Girls – Caoimhe Randles; U5 Boys – Cillian Daly; U7 eczema and in people who have a family history of asthma or rhinitis. Patients Boys – Darren Allman; Under 9 Boys – Leon O’Sullivan; U11 Boys – with hay fever can be severely restricted in their daily activities resulting in Diarmuid Foley. Many thanks to all the people who worked so hard to excessive time away from school or work. make the event a success. Allergic Rhinitis can be seasonal, occurring during specific seasons, or perennial. That means occurring all year round. The allergens which most Danny Breen, commonly cause seasonal allergic rhinitis include pollens from trees, grasses ad Chairman of weeds. Perennial rhinitis, however, is mostly caused by allergens like dust Sneem mites, animal dander, fungi or moulds. The best treatment is to avoid what Community Alert causes your allergic reactions. It may be impossible to completely avoid all Committee, and triggers but you can often take steps to reduce your exposure, for instance keeping windows closed and avoid lawn mowing and other activities which are Teddy McCarthy likely to stir up pollens. present a painting Maintaining an allergen free environment also includes covering pillows and of Sneem to mattresses with plastic covers, replacing animal products i.e. wool or horse hair, Sergeant Eugene with synthetic materials i.e. foam or acrylics, and removing ‘dust collecting’ O'Sullivan in household fixtures such as carpets, drapes and bed spreads. Even though appreciation of his minimising contact with the allergens is the best treatment. You can also find 14 years of service some relief from the following medication: For mild allergic rhinitis, a nasal to the town. The wash with saline solution can help remove mucus from the nose. Antihistamines presentation was made on behalf of the Sneem Community relieve the itching, sneezing and running nose of allergic rhinitis but they do not Traders, the Festival Committee, the Welfare Committee, GAA relieve nasal congestion.