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Congratulations to Bruceand Laura for placingtheir wonderful restaurantMulcahy's firmly in theTop 100 Restaurants ofIreland.

Mairead Cronin, Bonane,Kenmare presenting acheque for €7000 toKerry Cancer SupportGroup for the Kerry/Corklink bus.This was only part of the€17800 raised byMairead, who alsodonated €7000 to SuicideAware and €3800 to theKerry Branch of the TheAlzheimers Society.Danny Tim O'Sullivan,Chairman of the Kerry Association in Londonauctioned the book at theKerry Dinner Dance lastOctober which raised €17800. Mairead had a frantic six years chasingKerry's legendary footballers, all in the name of charity. What a lady!

Well done to Ms AnnPiggott, transition yearenglish teacher and her TYFilm team including JohnHealy, Aoife Gallogly andAaron Murphy, PobalcoilInbhear Scéine who wereshortlisted for the NationalFilm Awards Ceremony inthe Savoy, Dublin onThursday March 3rd.

Dear Editor,I am trying to get hold of any DVD or phone footage taken from the2015 Ring of Kerry Cycle at Molls Gap. I am happy to pay for this, arecording was not taken by the race committee so if anyone has anyamateur footage I would appreciate it. Thanks so much, John Cummins 086 1067607

SeanO’Sullivan,Kilgarvan,pictured withhis parentsSiobhan andDer as hereceived aGarda YouthAchievementAward inJanuary.

Staff and students from Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine with Rev Michael Cavanagh attending the national flag presentation ceremony at CrokePark.The group were invited back to Leinster House for lunch by SenatorMark Daly along with soccer legend Packie Bonner and RTE presenterRyan Tubridy. pic courtesy Nick Cavanagh

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I bake from scratch everyday so you can besure of our quality.

Tireless volunteers collecting in Super Valu forDaffodil Day.

An Irish Republic, Tricolour and Erin go bragh Flagflying outside The Kenmare Shopping Centre.

Cahir juices on sale in the food academysection of Super Valu. Unfortunately theproduct has fully sold out but we have otherLocal Artisan suppliers in our Food Academysection which we are proud to support.

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Right: Community Gameshandwriting medal winners fromCahir National School; ZackO’Shea, Tommy Arthur, TommyMeagher, Beibhinn Sheehy, LukeMayhew, Orla McSwiney, HollyArthur, Lucy Harrington, HeatherTwomey, Vincent Wagenaar andOllie O’Shea.

Congratulations to all participants in the recently held Community GamesCounty finals; winners incldued Ollie Shea U10B and Holly Arthur U10Gwho won gold medals, and Tommy Meagher U12B and Orla McSwineyU12G who won silver medals.

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Killarney Credit Union is seeking members and non-members toparticipate in a focus group which is due to take place in Kenmareand Killarney in the coming months. The purpose of the focus group is to build on a research project whichwas instigated last year and looked to investigate areas for productdevelopment and service improvement within the union. Speaking about the research, Helen Courtney Power, of Killarney CreditUnion stated “we began a research process in September last year whichhelped identify areas for growth and development, the objective of thefocus group is to further research these areas which will help indeveloping a long term strategic plan for the credit union” she concluded.The credit union plans to hold focus groups (which are facilitateddiscussion groups of 5-10 people) in both Killarney and Kenmare in thenext few months. Refreshments and One for All vouchers will beavailable for those that participate in the groups. The focus groups are open to those aged 16 years + and to members andnon-members of the credit union, participation however is limited to thosewho live/work in Killarney and Kenmare districts. Helen added “Feedback is vitally important in understanding the currentand future financial needs of our community and the focus groups are anopportunity for people to get involved and have their say”. If you are interested in participating, you are asked to [email protected] with your name, address and contact details.

Bishop Ray Browne presented service ministry medals to those havingaltar served for seven years, pictured are Father Tom Crean, PeterOfreins, Mattie O'Sullivan, Sr Catherine, Bishop Ray Browne, CathalWhelton and Evan Reidy. pic Mary O'Leary

Kenmare & District Garden ClubAt our meeting this month we were delighted to welcome multi-awardwinning, at Bloom and Hampton Court Shows, Oliver Schurmann, gardendesigner and owner of Mt Venus Nurseries. He began his horticulturalcareer as a hard working gardener with a renowned German nurserymanfrom whom he learned his trade. His skills were amply shown to us in hissuperbly illustrated talk on Prairie Gardens. He began with pictures ofprairie lands in the U.S.A. and Canada and then proceeded to show how touse the ideas in our own gardens. The range of grasses and perennials forsuch planting is incredibly varied in height, shape and colouring. Subtletyof design, with careful interspersing of blocks of colour and differentlyshaped plants as highlights, and gentle curves to echo the movement ofgrasses - so much to admire and emulate in our gardens. A delight - thankyou Oliver and especially for all those lovely plants which we took muchpleasure in buying!

Next month's meeting is on Thursday, April 7th when, in addition to ourA.G.M. business, we shall welcome Michael Byrne, head gardener inChurchill Gardens, who will address us on the subject of Trees. There willalso be a plant exchange. New members always welcome.

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Kenmare Mens Shed have, for the lasttwelve months been involved in anincredible project for the Thomas FMeagher foundation which involved thefinishing, coating and varnishing ofalmost 2000 flag poles and stands, to bepresented to all post primary schools inIreland.Thomas F Meagher was a visionary anda revolutionary who designed and flewthe first Irish tricolor in Waterford on the7th of March 1848, his proclamation ofthe meaning of the design was ‘Thewhite in the centre signifies a lastingtruce between the orange and the green.I trust that beneath its folds, the hands of theIrish Catholic and the Irish Protestant may beclasped in generous and heroic brotherhood.’On March 7th at a ceremony in Croke Park, thePresident Michael D Higgins presided over thepresenting of tricolours to all the schools. TheChairman of the Thomas F MeagherFoundation, our own Reverend MichaelCavanagh together with Senator Mark Dalyextended an invitation to Kenmare Mens Shedto send representatives to the ceremony andafterwards to lunch at Leinster House.As a postscript to this event, when we arrivedhome I discovered that I had lost my quiteexpensive camera which has been usedextensively by my daughter to record importantfamily events.

We rang the lost property at Tralee station, nosign, Croke Park, no sign, Dublin Police lostproperty, no sign. Leinster house, same result,I am now in deepest trouble. Silent meals, andthe promise (or threat) of no Christmas cards orpresents for at least the next 5 years.The very next day I was hiding in the MensShed when my wife received a phone call. Thecaller asked for me and when told I was out,explained that he was a Dublin Taxi driver whohad carried 3 men from Leinster house andfound the Camera after.My wife said "How on earth did you find us?”

He explained that we all had a great craic on thejourney, and he remembered that we had been toCroke Park for a presentation, he alsoremembered that we belonged to Mens Shedand we came from Kerry, and it just so

happened that he had a friend in Dublin whowas involved with the Mens Shed nationally.He rang his friend who told him that KenmareMens Shed had been to Dublin as they wereinvolved in a presentation, he asked his friend ifhe had any contacts, his friend went on thecomputer and said "I have a number here for aJohn Willcock he is the secretary, try him. "God bless honest Dublin Taxi drivers!John Willcock SecretaryKenmare Mens Shed

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As the Easter festival approaches I am reminded of the times in the1990’s when a few of us from Kenmare Trout Anglers Club used to goup to Galway to fish in the Easter Fly Fishing competition out ofGreenfields on Lough Corrib. We would book in and stay in The AnglersRest Hotel in Headford. A comfortable family run hotel that was guestfriendly with excellent food, what more could we ask for away fromhome? I remember the owner saying to us one bright, clean Springmorning without a puff of wind, ‘Ye will have one grand day out on thelake, lads.’ What we said was that no self respecting trout would stick hisnose out of the water in those conditions. ‘Ha,’ was his response, ‘Did Imention a word about catching Fish? All I said was that you will have agrand day out!’

You might be aware that Good Friday and Christmas day are the only24 hour closed days in bars etc, but if you were staying in a hotel youcould be served drink with your food. This left us in the envious positionof being able to access drinks when others could not. You couldcircumvent the law by bringing a guest back with you to the hotel whocould also have drink. As a result of this grey area we become bestfriends for life and bosom buddies with a lot of anglers that we hardlyknew. They would make us out at the slip when the boats were eithergoing out or coming in, or else on one of the Islands when we stoppedfishing to have our lunch. The object of the exercise was to let them joinin our company at the hotel, they could drink to their hearts content for363 days of the year but getting and drinking that pint or whatever onGood Friday was the sweetest and best of the year. Frank Mc., who I knew to see and who’s reputation I had heard about, Iwas told that his fishing tackle was fit for the rubbish dump but it did notprevent him from catching handsome trout. He could be drawn in a boatwith top international anglers who were rigged out with the best andmost expensive rods, lines, flies etc but Frank Mc would catch more fish

then them with his shoddy old gear. This made him the butt of envious jokes, but it all ran off him like

water off a ducks back. We were sorry for him so when he sidled up to uslooking for access to the hotel we said ok and he slipped in with us. Later that night a pretty drunk and desolate Frank Mc made us off with asad story, he had got a lift to the competition but because he had gonedrinking they decided not to wait for him, so here he was marooned inHeadford.

‘Would any of you help me get home,’ He asked, ‘And I would be sograteful for aspirin.’ he implored.

Like one of his trout he rose to the bait. ‘How far away do you live’, Iasked ‘Oh just half an hours drive from here,’ was his response. ‘And afellow like you, a good driver with a good car, might do it quicker.’ Hooked, I asked Tim to come with me for company, good job as threehours later I was still driving having driven through Cong then ontoMaam Cross on some of the worse roads you could imagine. We reached Leenane, Frank Mc was not home yet but he knew a hostelrythere that would serve him some refreshments and in which we couldjoin him. He also wanted to introduce Tim to a woman who couldbecome the love of his life, and to cap it all he was going to introduceboth of us to The Witch of Leenane, who was famous for fortune telling.If the witch had got the chance at that time to read Tim’s or my mind shewould have found all our sympathy for Frank Mc had been replaced bymurderous intentions on the road to Leenane.

Rejecting all his offers we dumped him and his gear at the top of thevillage and turned the car towards Headford. On the way back Tim sworeif he ever saw me as much salute Frank Mc or go near him he would notbe responsible for his actions. Dawn was breaking when we were goingto bed in our cosy hotel rooms, our fishing week ruined as we were tootired next day to concentrate. There are several lessons to learn from thisstory all to do with Frank Mc.1. Do not under any circumstances feel sorry for him.2. Do not make it easy for him or others to go drinking on Good Friday.3. And definitely do not believe a single word of what you are told.Happy Easter everyone!

The AGM’s of Kenmare Trout Anglers Club and Ardtully SalmonAnglers Limited were on last week. Despite the poor fishing over thepast few seasons the members of both remain remarkably upbeat aboutthe prospects for the new season. The update of the Kilgarvan sewagesystem now in operation since November 2015 should be of great help toThe Roughty River. Plus the fish surveys in the Lake have also beenpositive.

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Following on from the success of last year’s event, Feile Neidin,Kenmare’s Irish music festival, returns this year with another stellarline up of traditional Irish music acts. On Friday April 1st, The Carnegie Arts Centre will host Zoe Conway andJohn McIntyre. With an exciting blend of eclectic fiddle and guitar music,this husband and wife duo bring to the stage sympathetic arrangements oftraditional Irish music, compositions and songs, old and new, drawingpieces into their repertoire from other genres such as classical, jazz andworld music. Described by the BBC as “simply one of the best folk duoson the planet,” they are not to be missed.

On Saturday April2nd in a fantasticdouble bill concert,Jackie Daly and MattCranitch will take tothe Carnegie stagewith their sparklingdance tunes in all thefavourite rhythms ofSliabh Luachra –polkas, jigs, slides,hornpipes and reels.Jackie and Matt havebeen among theforemost interpretersof the rich Sliabh

Luachra tradition of instrumentalmusic. “Separately, they are brilliantto hear but together they aresublime.” (Daniel Neely, Irish Echo).Piper’s Union will take to the stageafter Jackie and Matt. This tight-knittrio treat their audience to anassortment of traditional andcontemporary styles, from rousingballads and soft love songs, to livelydance tunes and haunting airs - all ofwhich are presented with talent, flairand style. Dónal Clancy (son ofLiam Clancy) brings his guitar andcittern to David Power and CiaránSomer’s instrumental sets, whileDavid and Ciarán add weight andtexture to Dónal’s songs with thesounds of uilleann pipes, flute,penny-whistle, fiddle and additional vocals. The concert promises to be areal musical treat.

Kicking off the festival, Richard Dwyer, native of Ardgroom and one ofIrish Music’s most treasured composers, will be launching his CD andbook ‘In a Creative Mood’ in Crowley’s Bar on Thursday, March 31st. Ahost of superb musicians will be arriving in town for the weekend to giveinstrument workshops and perform on the Session Trail including CormacBegley, Libby McCrohan, Aidan Coffey, Geraldine O’Callaghan, EamonRiordan, Brian Mooney, Emer and Taghd Twomey and Martin O’Muiri.Also tutoring at the workshops this year will be Zoe Conway, JohnMcIntyre and Sean Nos dancer, Adrian Moriarty.

The young musicians will be given the opportunity to showcase theirtalent at the ever popular ‘Kids Session’ on Sunday afternoon. Feile Neidin2016 is set to be another fantastic weekend of music, song and dance. Fulldetails are available on the festival website.

Concert tickets are available through The Carnegie Arts Centre (064)6648701. Email [email protected] for workshop bookings. Keep upto date on the Feile Neidin Facebook page. Workshops places are filling upso please book early to avoid disappointment!The festival runs from Thursday 31st March – Sunday 3rd April.

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The future of Kenmare is secure, as theyoung entrepreneurs of Cahir NationalSchool recently showed us when they tookpart in the J.E.P. programme which asks children to come up with an idea for a business, produce a product or service andsell it.The School grouped similar ideas together and

had each group choose the best idea in theirgroup, they then worked together on developingtheir idea and presenting it to the Dragon’s Den. The ‘Dragon’s’ Mr. D. Murphy (Murphy’sSuperValu Kenmare), Ms. C. Lynch and Ms. T.O’Shea (School Staff) were very impressed withthe various products, and the winning productwas Cahir Juices. The Dragons were veryimpressed with the standard of juices andvariety of flavours.Once the decision was made everybody got a

job in a department for the business; fromfinance, production & design, marketing, salesand storytelling.

Everybody attempted to make the differentflavours of juices, with a variety of differentrecipes used. The children sampled the variousjuices and decided on the best recipe andflavours.The young students then completed a Market

Research Survey in school to identify the mostpopular flavours, the best size of bottle to useand the amount of money people would bewilling to pay. A second Market ResearchSurvey followed where all the children in theschool were asked to taste the three flavours ofjuice and identify their favouriteThe juices were made in La Rambla in

Killarney as they had to make the juices inpremises which had the correct health and safetyrequirements. With 140 oranges to be juiced,100 lemons to be juiced and 12 bags of frozenmixed berries to be cooked, it was hard work,the hardest part being the juicing of the orangesand lemons. A number of juicers did not survivethe hard work!

Showcase day was Wednesday 24th February inthe school when pre-ordered and pre-paid juiceswere sold. SuperValu then hosted the youngsalespeople who sold out of their 210 bottles ofjuice after only two hours!Derry Murphy at SuperValu Kenmare

presented the children with beautiful T shirts tocommemorate their hard work, saying, “Overthe course of the project the children split intogroups and organised all aspects of the venturethemselves. The project was a great success and fits

perfectly with Kenmare’s status as a fresh foodhaven. The juices fully sold out and everyoneagreed that the product was of the highest quality. The future is bright with fantastic children like these showing us what we canachieve when we work together and support reallocal Irish businesses. ‘The school paid thanks to SuperValu Kenmare

and La Rambla in Killarney for their fabuloussupport and encouragement.

The future of Kenmare is secure, as Cahir National School show us how it's done!

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The Healy Rae Family address the crowd in Kenmare andcelebrate the election two Healy-Rae brothers as TDs inDail Eireann, Deputy Michael Healy Rae & DeputyDanny Healy Rae. They are the first brothers ever to beelected in the same constituency. Michael Healy Raetopped the poll in Kerry and Danny came in second in afive seater constituency, but Michael also got the largestamount of first preference votes in the whole of Irelandwith an amazing 20,378 votes, over 6,000 more than thenearest contender. He out polled the likes of TaoiseachEnda Kenny, Michael Lowry TD, Willie O'Dea TD andothers by over 7,000 first preferences. L-R: CouncillorMaura Healy Rae who has been Co-Opted into her fatherDanny Healy Rae's seat in Kerry Co Council, MichaelHealy Rae TD Councillor Johnny Healy Rae & DannyHealy Rae TD. It started out with Jackie Healy Rae nowthere are four Healy Rae's representing the people ofKenmare, Killarney and the whole of Kerry.Congratulations to the Healy Rae Family & best wishesfor the future. pic Mary O'Neill

Councillor PatrickConnor Scarteenwith the CrowleyFamily ofDunkerron & theAll Ireland JuniorCup in BlackwaterTavern. MrsCrowley attendedall the matches tocheer on her threegrandsons whowere playing,Gavin & BrianCrowley & JoshHolland.pic Mary O'Neill

Blackwater Coffee Morning for the Irish Cancer Society organised Anne Marie Clifford inconjunction with Blackwater Women's Group raised €420 for Cancer Research. Manythanks to everyone who supported the event, donated and baked and thanks also toCouncillor Dan McCarthy for supporting the fundraiser. pic Mary O'Leary

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A big thank you to those who have, and continue to supportthe work of KMEG. Without your support we would nothave elongated the season to the benefit of the Kenmarebusinesses and community.

We would not have made visitors aware of the excellentrange of accommodation, eateries and wonderful shoppingavailable here in Kenmare.We would not have been among the top ten tourist townsin Ireland.

We would not have been able to grow the variousfestivals or put up more cost effective Christmas lights.A lot of work done. A lot more to do.Without members subscriptions to KMEG none of theseachievements would have been possible.If you are in business, of any sort, in the greater Kenmarearea, you are benefiting from the work undertaken byKMEG.

If you are not a member and you would like to supportthe future activities and efforts of KMEG, to the benefit ofall, please call the KMEG office on 064 6642615 or emailus on [email protected] of the public. If you would like to support theefforts of KMEG, to keep Kenmare in the forefront ofdesirable destinations in Ireland into the future, your helpwould be greatly appreciated.We have opened a bank account with details as follows;Account Name - KEN Chamber of Comm & Tourism LTD Marketing & Events Committee IBAN - IE43 AIBK 9363 2407 4489 74BIC - AIBKIE2DSort Code - 93-63-24Account No - 07448974

Thank you in anticipation of your support.

Committee members of KMEG for the 2016 season are Chairperson Sarah Durkin The White Room Retail Sector 087 235 7831Secretary Xenia O’ Sullivan Dromquinna Stables Activities Sector 086 326 2434Treasurer Siobhan Jones The Coachmans Vintners Sector 087 953 3906Una Brennan The Brook Lane HotelFood Sector 086 208 0676Dermot Brennan The Brook Lane Hotel IT Sector 086 838 0604Stephen O’ Sullivan Molly Gallivans Cottage & TraditionalFarmCommunity Sector 087 243 3894Patrick Hanley The Park Hotel Accommodation Sector 086 200 4059Margaret McCarthy Kenmare Ice CreamFestivals/Events Sector 087 249 3782Kit Dunlop Soundz of MuzicRetail Sector 087 773 9686Dick Elder Kenmare NewsMembership Sector 087 251 3126

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CoderDojo- computercoding foryoungpeople aged 7-17CoderDojo is a free, volunteer led coding club for young people between 7and 17, aimed at providing young coders with the opportunity to learn howto code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more.http://www.coderdojo.comThe last event before we start again in the autumn (provisional) is asubsidised day trip to another coderDojo is in planning for a Saturday inlate April, date to be confirmed. Pre-booking is essential, to register yourinterest, email [email protected] more information see the next issue of the Kenmare News, online atwww.kenmaredojo.com, or follow us on FaceBook (coder dojo Kenmare).

Counselling is a form of talking therapy. It enables a person to speakabout their personal problems and feelings to a professional who willlisten without criticism in a safe, confidential and dependableenvironment. In a counselling session you can talk about anything thatmay be confusing, painful or uncomfortable for you.As a integrative humanistic counsellor Gitti Maas works with people whoexperience abuse, anxiety, bereavement and loss, depression, low selfesteem, major life changes, relationship problems, sexuality, suicidalthoughts and attempts, or trauma.Gitti will support your work on healing your emotional pain and trauma,and you can move towards achieving a more resourceful and fulfillingway of life.Counselling sessions usually take place weekly, and sessions last 60minutes. The full fee per session is €50 (negotiable).You can call Gitti to arrange an appointment on 086 40 10 738Top floor * 20 Main Street * Kenmare *Gitti Maas, Dip. Couns, Pre-Accredited Member IACPProfessional One-to-One Counsellingwww.gittimaascounselling.com

Thank You!Nora Riordan, Cahir, who celebrated her 90th birthday on February 2nd,would like to say thank you to everyone who sent cards, gifts, flowers,

those who called to see her, the many phone calls etc.Sincere thanks to all.

Roll on the next birthday with the two zeros!

Kenmare Women’s GroupEach week we enjoy talks fromvarious speakers on different subjects,meeting every Wednesday 11am at theAdult Education Centre. During theSpring Programme we were visited byFrancis Brennan who entertained uswith tales from his latest book.A Spring fashion show gave us tipsand ideas on how to update oursummer wardrobe. A local historianreturned to us with more fascinating stories.There is still more to come from our Spring Programme. If you are interested to know more about this group please contact Hilary(Chairperson) 087 2297913 or Julia (Secretary) 087 380 6022.

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Sometimes one medicine can mix badly with another in your body andthis can change how strongly the medicine works or change its sideeffects. This is called an interaction, and it can also happen whenmedicines mix with certain foods or drinks including alcohol. Food-drug interaction can prevent a medicine from working the way itshould or it can cause a side effect from a medicine to get worse orbetter or it could cause a new side effect. A medicine can also changethe way your body uses a food.

With some medicines it matters if they are taken on a full or emptystomach. Examples of medicines which should be taken on an emptystomach - half an hour to an hour before eating - include thyroidmedicines (Eltroxin), certain antibiotics such as Calvepen orFlucloxacillin or iron preparations. Also the so called Biphosphonates(such as Osteomel, Risontel or Fosamax), medicines to prevent andtreat osteoporosis, only work when you take them on an emptystomach. Take the medicine first thing in the morning with a full glassof plain water (no mineral water) while you are sitting or standing up.Don't take any other medicines, food, drink or dietary supplements forat least 30 minutes after taking the tablet. Also don't lie down for atleast 30 minutes after.

Many common arthritis medicines and painkillers, however, such asaspirin, ibuprofen (Nurofen) or Naproxen should be taken with mealsin order to reduce the likelihood of developing stomach side effects,such as indigestion. All medicines have their own particularinstructions about when to take them. Pay attention to these becauseall medicines are different. Every time you are prescribed a newmedicine, ask your health professional if there are any specialinstructions about food or drink. Also, check for any instructions onthe medicine's label and in the patient leaflet in the ‘How to take it’section.

Alcohol interacts with many medicines, including some prescription,pharmacy and complementary medicines, typically decreasing theeffectiveness of antibiotics and blood pressure and diabetesmedications, and intensifying the potency of pain relievers andsleeping tablets to potentially harmful levels. It can take several hoursfor alcohol to be removed from your body. Therefore, interactionsdon't occur only when you consume medicines and alcohol at the sametime. Combing alcohol with Paracetamol can be toxic to the liver, andalcohol with anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen andnaproxen can increase the risk of stomach bleeding.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can interact with more than 80medications, including cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, bloodpressure medications and antihistamines.Depending on how the medication is metabolized, grapefruit canreduce the effectiveness, or worse, result in potentially dangerous druglevels in the body. As little as one cup of grapefruit juice or twograpefruit wedges can cause trouble with certain medications. Leafygreens like kale, spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage arerich in Vitamin K, which plays a role in clot formation and, as a result,can decrease the effectiveness of blood thinners like Warfarin. Buttaking Warfarin does not mean that leafy greens are entirely off limits.As long as you consistently consume about the same amounts ofVitamin K-rich foods every day, your doctor can prescribe Warfarinaccordingly.

If you would like to know more about interactions between food andmedication please ring us on 064-6679880 or call into McSweeneyPharmacy Kenmare and we will be more than happy to answer anyquery that you may have.

As many people know, The Computer Shop in Kenmare has been the go-tofriendly place for computers, printers, repairs, inks, toners, paper and morefor local people and businesses since opening its doors in 1990. Well, 26years later and they are going from strength to strength, competitivelyselling throughout Munster and continually increasing the products theyoffer including repairs, installation and networking services. As The Computer Shop are official resellers for most of the majorcomputer brands available in Ireland, they have a choice of thousands ofproducts available within 1 -2 days. If there is something you are lookingfor, whether it be a budget laptop or a powerful business server, TheComputer Shop can offer competitive options – with local service. This March they have launched their new online shop atwww.computershop.ie showcasing a selection of great products and specialoffers. Why not go online and take a look for yourself? The online shop iseasy to use and all products are available in-store as well as online. So - call in and see them, ring them or contact them throughwww.computershop.ie – the choice is yours!

The Census of Population 2016 is happening on April 24th. Census formsare being delivered to homes in all areas between March 23rd and April23rd by Census Enumerators. All Enumerators carry Photo ID and wearHi-Viz jackets. An accurate census is in everyone’s interests. It providesthe knowledge so that public resources can be shared evenly across thecountry and to ensure that services at local level are relevant to all thepeople who live there. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Computershop launches online shop

Congratulations to theBrook Lane Hotel andShelburne Lodge who areboth in the recentlyreleased app of the 100Best Places to Stay inIreland for 2016.“Star ratings and deep-pilecarpets mean little ornothing in Irishhospitality,” according toJohn and Sally McKennawho, for 25 years, are arguably the most influential couple in Ireland'sfood and hospitality scene. The McKennas have just published STAY2016, an app featuring their take on Ireland's 100 best places to stay.

with Christine Bender-Pototzki

ASK YOUR PHARMACISTUnderstanding interactions betweenmedicines and food

b i ze ebou nce rs @b iz eeb oun cer s

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KenmareRestaurantsswept theboard at therecentlyheld IrishRestaurantAwards(Munster).Gary and Maria, TheMews, won Newcomerof the Year Kerry.

Winner of the best Cafein Kerry went to Helenand Colm, Poffs, a greatsuccess story in theirfirst few months ofbusiness.

Best Chef award went toPhilip Brasil of SheenFalls Lodge.This culinary accolade isof particular significanceto Sheen Falls Lodge asthe hotel celebrates 25years in business in2016.Philip toldTheKenmareNews, ‘Tobe namedas Kerry’sBest Chefis a veryproud

achievement both personally and for Sheen FallsLodge, especially as the hotel celebrates its 25thanniversary this year. I am privileged to havesome of Ireland’s most magnificent produce onthe hotel’s doorstep, and using local suppliersand seasonal ingredients is something I ampassionate about in my cooking. I would alsolike to commend the wonderful team at SheenFalls Lodge for their work in delivering anexceptional experience to all guests.”

Kenmare restaurants sweep the

board at Irish Restaurant Awards

Congratulationsto AobhaDefaoite andMuireannDefaoite, whoattend the LisaHegarty Schoolof Dance, fortheir recentachievements inthe SheilaHayesMemorial Feisearlier thismonth.

BrothersBen andLukeMerriganwho won 3goldmedalsbetweenthem at therecentKenmareCommunitySwim galaheld at theBayswimmingpool.

EasterAfternoon Tea26th, 27th & 28th March

€55 for two guests.Music by Jim Kiely

e-mail: [email protected] • www.sheenfallslodge.ie

For Reservations Call - 064 6641600 and Quote - Kenmare NewsVisit our Dining Section on our website for more information – www.sheenfallslodge.ie

Communion Lunch14th May

€29.50 per adult (4 courses)Complimentary lunch for the

Communion Child Supervised kids activities

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General Election 2016. I want to thank people in the greater Kenmarearea that supported my Colleague Brendan Griffin TD, he got a decentvote in the area under difficult circumstances. I had worked closely withBrendan throughout the last 5 years of a Fine Gael led Government andthere has been a lot of positive developments in the Kenmare Area in thattime. I want to wish Independent Deputy’s Danny & Michael Healy-Raeall the best in the new Dail, their vote was astonishing in every corner ofthe County and their achievement is a first in Irish politics. Danny’sdaughter Maura has replaced him on Kerry County Council and I wish herall the best in her new role. In terms of formation of a new Government Ihave stated on radio and in national newspapers that in the interest of thegood of the Country that Fine Gael and Fianna Fail should come togetherand form a Government or that Fianna Fail should back Fine Gael in aminority Government. Both parties have formed a coalition to controlKerry County Council and I believe that such co-operation could bereplicated on a national level.Repairs funding after severe weather. I welcome funding for repairworks received from the Dept. of Transport, Tourism & Sport, furtherfunding should be received in April. I want to thank the Kenmare AreaEngineer Vincent Horgan and his staff for their work on the submission.The Kenmare Engineers Area received a total of €659,225.00. Repairs will be carried out on the following roads:Ardshillane €35,000, Lomanagh €4,375, Grousemount €41,250,Coomoughla €72,000, Killafada €24,750, Muckera €52,800,Letter/Reen €43,750, Gortagown €7,500, Blackvalley €36,000, Tubridroad €52,550,Gort €7,000, Mangerton €25,000, Lauragh €18,000,Glentrasna €12,000, Gleesk €75,000, Templenoe Old € €27,000,Scarteen € 37,500, Bog road €20,000, Ballaghbeama €67,500. Please letme know of other places where repairs are needed and I will bring them tothe attention of the Council.Kenmare Pier navigational lights. Kenmare pier has received a grant fornavigational lights of €22,500 the total cost of works is €30,000. This isimprove safety for boat users on the bay.Hedge Cutting. In January and the first week of February Kerry CountyCouncil cut approximately 70km of roadside hedges in the KenmareEngineers Area. The Council cut on the National routes and where the

Council owned land on the regional routes. As usual junctions wherevisibility was impeded also got cut along with the roads that surfacing isto take place on later in the year. Unfortunately due to resources localroads are not included, this is something I will continue to push for. Drainage on our roads. The Council have been carrying out drainageworks and opening water tables on our national routes funded through theroads maintenance budget, I will be demanding more is done especiallyon our regional and local roads as some of these roads have deterioratedgreatly due to inadequate drainage on the sides of roads during the wettestyear on record.South Kerry Development Partnership. As a former board member Ihave seen the positive contribution the partnership makes to communities,I have arranged for them to give a presentation at the next meeting of theSouth & West Kerry Municipal District. Updates will be given on futurerural scheme projects, local Tus Community Work Placement initiatives,involving people with disabilities in community projects and other issuesthe partnership is involved with.Reception for victorious Templenoe football team. I have arranged aCouncil reception to honour Templenoe for winning the All Ireland JuniorFootball Final. The reception will take place in Kenmare on 15th April. 1916 Rising Centenary events. It was great to see the presentation by theNational Army of the Tricolour and a copy of the 1916 Proclamation atNational Schools. On Proclamation day on Tuesday 15th March theschools in the area put on a fabulous display, Students outlined thesignificance and meaning of the flag and proclamation, traditional musicwas played and of course the Tricolour was raised. Well done to all theteachers and pupils involved, it’s an event they will always remember.There will be many more events taking place throughout the year andespecially in the next month, including locally in the Carnegie ArtsCentre. To find out more about the official events have a look atwww.ireland.ie or www.kerry2016.ieSneem St. Patrick Day. It was a great honour to lead the St. Patrick’sDay Parade in Sneem. The main theme of the Parade was the 1916Centenary. There was a great turnout from all over South Kerry and thedisplay of floats was fantastic.Tidy Towns Spring Clean. The national Spring Clean is to take placethroughout the month of April. Check out www.nationalspringclean.orgIt’s great to see people taking pride in their local communities and caringfor the environment. Kenmare Tidy Towns are always looking for newvolunteers and meet every Tuesday at 6.30pm in the Square.Political Team. I work with Political representatives of all sides for thegood of the area, other colleague’s whom I work closely with can becontacted as follows:Deputy Brendan Griffin TD 066 9795666MEP Sean Kelly 061 468788Clinics. Available most evenings at 5 Main Street, Kenmare or I can meetpeople after work in Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Tuosist, Lauragh, Sneem,Tahilla, Blackwater, Templenoe, Bonane. I also have clinics throughoutSouth and Mid Kerry on the first and second Monday of every month.Cllr Patrick O’Connor-Scarteen, 5 Main Street, Kenmare Phone 087 2904325

Cllr Patrick

O’Connor-Scarteenreports...

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What isMindfulness?Mindfulness is learningto direct our attention toour experience as itunfolds, with open-minded curiosity,kindness andacceptance. Rather thanworrying about whathas happened or mighthappen, it trains us toexplore and respondskilfully, rather thanreact, to whatever ishappening right now, whether we like it or not.

Learning to say YES to exploring everything, thoughts, emotions, sensations,and mental processes, can lead to an inner knowing how to work with and copewith stressful situations, improve self esteem, to find more ease andcontentment in all of life, both the pleasant and unpleasant aspects.

In recent years research in neuroscience has made compelling discoveriesabout the brain’s capacity to grow and change, including evidence thatmindfulness helps to increase our ability to be more positive and creative.Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University hasshown, using MRI brain scanning technology, that eight weeks of MBSRtraining leads to the thickening of a number of different regions of the brainassociated with learning and memory, emotion regulation, the sense of self andperspective taking.

They also found that areas associated with stress and anxiety were thinnerafter the eight week course.

Darina is a qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Trainer and yogateacher. She graduated from the Institute of Mindfulness Based Approaches, andshe offers eight week MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) courses in apurpose built Geodesic Dome. She is drawn to the secular, practical approach ofthis course, and says, ‘It is a programme that is accessible to everybodywhich encourages a shared learning experience.’ Recently she has completed courses run by the Mindfulness In Schools Project(MISP) in Dublin and London, and hopes to introduce mindfulness into schools.

Tuosist invites you all to tea!Over the winter, a new committeehas come together based atTuosist Parish Hall, with theintention of developing the Halland overseeing its use. This Hall,built by local people in the 1940s,is the largest public hall betweenKenmare and Allihies, and it’s afantastic resource for the wholecommunity. There is a big spacefor big crowds, with a stage and storage rooms, and a smaller kitchen whichis being re-developed into a cosy meeting room for smaller groups. The newcommittee are applying for funding to upgrade the facilities somewhat, withplans currently under development.

The committee would like to invite any group in the Tuosist area to comeand use this facility for their meetings, functions or activities, large or small.The rent for the Hall is set at two different rates to cater for all group sizes.€25 gives you use of the whole space, including the main Hall and thekitchen, for a session of up to three hours, with use of all the heaters andkitchen facilities (if you need longer than that, it’s just €5 more per hour). Ifyou are part of a smaller group, come and try the smaller meeting room forjust €10 euro per session. To find out more, or to take a look, contact thechair of the new committee Maria Ward on 0872833442.

Another new development over the winter has been the Tuosist Tea Party.It’s a chance for neighbours to come together after dinner in the evening fora cup of tea, coffee or a soft drink and a slice of cake or a scone. It’s a chanceto hear the news, to make new friends and catch up with old ones. They havebeen very successful evenings so far, and everyone is invited to come alongto the next one on Tuesday April 12th at 8pm (a slightly later time, to allowfor the longer evenings).

Tousist Tea Party Tuesday April 12th • 8pm at the Parish Hall

Why not bring a friend?

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Watch this space for a sizable announcement oflocal, sustainable jobs in the very near future!I have been making a determined effort over the last number of monthswith a close friend of mine from Kenmare with regard to securingFulltime jobs for Kenmare and the surrounding parishes. Discussions arenow at a very advanced stage and we will be in aposition to make an announcement in the very nearfuture which will be most welcomed by the peopleof Kenmare town as these are full-time, sustainablejobs which will bring much needed revenue to ourCommunity

Maura Healy Rae MCC.I want to congratulate my niece Maura Healy Raeon being co-opted to her father’s seat. Maura will

be a dedicated hard worker for the people in the Killarney Electoral areaand I look forward to working with her in the years ahead.

Passports With holiday seasonapproaching and youare due to travel inthe near future anddiscover that yourpassport is out ofdate, contact myoffice on 087-9464425 or 064-6685782 and we willgladly assist you ingetting your new or emergency passport.

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Governments and Grants will come and go, but energy bills are forever!Do you want to cosy up your home?

Do you want to save up to 50% on heating bills?Do you want to do your bit against climate change?

If so, we’d be happy to help you with grants to help you upgrade your home.It’s the right thing to do. More than 335,000 other homeowners have already got home grants!

Act now before these grants are lost and, for a limited time only, you will also get anADDITIONAL €300 if you do three measures, and €100 for the fourth!

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Neidin Bowls Club is pleased toannounce that in addition to theirregular morning sessions Mondaysand Thursdays 10.45am to 1pm, theywill be playing Friday evenings6.45pm to 9.00pm. The Fridayevening sessions begin April 8th 2016at the Kenmare GAA Sports Centre.Anyone interested is very welcome toattend. Bowls will be supplied as wellas tuition and light refreshments. Allyou need are flat soled shoes!

On April 4th sixteen clubs fromaround Kerry will be playing in theSean Chairde EBS Bowling Shieldbetween 11am and 5pm at theKenmare GAA Sports Centre. NeidinBowls Club will be defending thetitle they won last year, so do comeand cheer them on!

Since affiliating to the Irish IndoorBowls Association (I.I.B.A) a numberof our members have travelled to playDoubles, Triples and Singlescompetitions throughout the Munsterarea, which has proved to beextremely enjoyable, and has givenour members the opportunity to playagainst much more experiencedplayers. Days of serious competitionfollowed by evenings of good foodand excellent entertainment.

For further information contact Aidenon 086 040 9555 or Rosemary on 085882 0631www.neidinbowlsclub.ie

Get out your flat soled shoes as Friday Evening Bowls comes to Kenmare

Contact 064 6642684 / 087 8934217 for enquiries

FOODSailors bar serving food all weekend. Fabulous Sunday lunch.

CELEBRATIONSBook your wedding reception party, 21st, 30th, 50th with us! Book soon as only limited Friday's & Saturday’s remaining for2016. BBQ, finger food, pig on a spit options available.

FUNDRAISER OPTIONSPig on Spit fundraiser options also for clubs and events.

Sailors Bar &RestaurantKillaha West, Kenmare

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Blackwater NewsBlackwater Women’s Group AGM.The AGM of Blackwater Women’s Group took place in Blackwater Tavernin March. The following officers were elected. Chairperson - MaireadRobinson, Vice Chair - Majella O’Sullivan, Minutes Secretary - MarieO’Connell, Correspondence Secretary – Josephine O’Neill, Treasurer –Mary Declan O’Neill, Assistant Treasurer - Mary Doyle, PROs - MaryO’Neill Shop & Anne Marie Clifford. Annual Membership of €5 is nowdue for renewal, please drop in your membership to Mary in BlackwaterTavern or to the treasurers if you missed the AGM. Members can joinclasses, enjoy Guest Speakers, go for lunch, go on outings and even onhotel breaks. Members get regular texts informing them of classes, guestspeakers, Drama Productions etc.Coffee Morning€420 was raised for the Irish Cancer Society at the recent Coffee Morningorganised by Anne Marie Clifford in conjunction with BlackwaterWomen’s Group. Many thanks to everyone who supported the event.Blackwater Walking Group.Walking Group leave Tavern every Saturday morning at 11am and walkfor approximately an hour. Everyone welcome to join in.Exercise Classes.Exercise Classes for the Energetic with Shirley Pryce in BlackwaterTavern every Monday night from 7 to 8pm. €5 per night. EveryoneWelcome. Join anytime. Ring Mary in Blackwater Tavern 064-6682003for more information.31 Card Game.A 31 Card Game in aid of up-keep of 5 Defibrillators in theBlackwater/Templenoe area will take place in Blackwater Tavern onTuesday 29th of March. Please support this event & enjoy a good nightout with friends. New batteries must be purchased or 4 of theDefibrillators this year, that will cost in the region of €1,500 approx. It’s€10 per person playing, Everyone Welcome & there will be a Raffle too.Ring Blackwater Tavern to book a table on 064 6682003.

Templenoe players who won the All-Ireland Junior Final with TemplenoeGavin Crowley, Adrian Spillane, Timothy Clifford Chairman of TemplenoeGAA Club and Tadhg Morley Captain with the All Ireland Junior Cup inBlackwater Tavern. Gavin Crowley and Tadhg Morley are now in trainingwith the Kerry Senior Team, meanwhile Templenoe's Killian Spillane is onthe Kerry U21 Team and scored 5 points in the Munster Semi Final againstLimerick. Kerry 1-14 Limerick 2-8. pic Mary O'Neill

Eileen O'Learywith KieranO'Neill, ViceCaptain, and JohnO'Leary and theAll Ireland JuniorCup inBlackwaterTavern.pic Mary O'Neill

TREATMENTS INCLUDE A RANGE OF FOOT RELATED CONDITIONS:Ingrown Toenails, Corns & Callus, Fungal Nails

Thickened Nails, Arch Pain, Heel/Knee/Leg/Back PainDiabetic Footcare, Rheumatoid Footcare,

Orthotics for all ages.Jennifer Cahill - BSc Pod. MChSI

Open by appointment: Please call 087 7116675

Kenmare Medical Centre (Mondays Only)

Podiatry/Chiropody Clinic

RIP

Ubi EvansIt is with great sadness that we report the final departure of a greatcraftsman from the Kenmare market. Ubi Evans 'the belt man', whodied on Wednesday the 16th of March following a short illness, will beremembered by all who knew him as a generous man with a wry senseof humour whose dedication to the quality of his work was aninspiration to all.

Ubi began to design and craft his own leather belts of the highestquality in the mid 60's. He's love of nature brought him to live in Hay-on-Wye in Wales and West Cork before bring his craft and character tothe Beara peninsula where he set-up a home and established 'The BearaBelt' company.

Thank you, Ubi, for all you brought to us. You enhanced our minds,as well as our wardrobes, and we bid you the most heartfelt farewell onyour final journey.

Tadgh Morley andDarragh O'Connor

Captain TadhgMorley presentsMatty 'Sullivan withhis U16 Medal.

Jason O'Sheawith his U16Medal.

Eoin Murphywith his Under16 Medal.pics MaryO'Neill

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Have youseen theexcitingranges wecurrentlyhave in stockat KenmareFurniture?

Kenmare Furniture….turning

Kenmare Business Park, Killarney Road, Kenmare. T: 064 664 1404

Fabulous discounts onexisting floor stock tomake way for newranges coming in nextmonth.

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your house into your home.Kenmare Furniturenever stands still andwe are so excitedabout the new andexclusive range ofSpring/ Summer2016 furniturecoming soon!

E: [email protected] • W: www.kenmarefurniture.com

Stunning newfurniture collections,along with a selectionof mirrors and softfurnishings to add toour already extensivecollections, with newproducts across allour top end brands.

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Kerry HouseManagement regularlyvisits your home orholiday home, caringfor your home whileyou are away. You willreceive an email toconfirm that ‘all’swell’.Holiday homeinsurance requiresregular checks tovalidate it!That is the short

version of what Kerry House Management dofor you. Your second home, or holiday home, is lookedafter as though you are here; gardening, cleaning andshopping all done, if you so wish, so you can relax andenjoy your holiday from the moment you arrive.A regular check by KHM gives you peace of mind

that someone local and trustworthy is keeping an eye onyour 2nd/holiday home. Should problems arise, severalsolutions and estimates, if applicable are emailed to you,using local trades or your chosen favourite. KHM can wait in for a delivery you are expecting if

you have to be elsewhere. If you have a car here, it canbe taken for the NCT and organise any repairs, just asthough you were here.Regular checks by Kerry House Management gives

peace of mind while you are away.When you have driven away on your way home, do

you ever ask yourself did I lock the door, or did I turnthe gas off? A quick phone call or email, can put your mind at rest;

quickly, efficiently and with no fuss. Please visitwww.kerryhousemanagement.ie for more informationand for a no obligation quote phone Fiona Marshall 06466 89182 / 087 742 6565

‘All’s well’ with

Kerry House Management

Gold for Kenmareartists! 1st place winners in the recently heldcounty finals of the Community GamesArt competition Caleb Brosnan, NeasaWall, Ko Kallewaard and Christine McCarthy have all qualified torepresent their county in the Nationalfinals, and also helped Kenmare tobring home more art medals than anyother district in Kerry.

Councillors John Lucid and MauraHealy-Rae pictured following theirco-option to Kerry County Councilrecently. Cllr John Lucid (56), aretired ESB employee fromBallyheigue, replaces John Brassilin the Listowel Municipal District.Cllr Maura Healy-Rae (25), ateacher from Kilgarvan, replacesDanny Healy-Rae in the KillarneyMunicipal District.

Templenoe Supporters outside the Tavern ready for the All Ireland. pic Mary O'Neill

For further information call us on 064 6642244 or email [email protected]

CAHIR NATIONAL SCHOOLOPEN DAY FRIDAY APRIL 15TH

11.00am - 12.30pm

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At last the weather has begun to pick up with severaldays without rain which is what we have all beenlooking for all year ! With the cool dry wind and thebit of sunshine the ground is beginning to dry upfairly well and it has been able to start getting thespring clean under way in the garden…so withoutfurther ado we better start looking at what needs doin’!

1. The lawn is nearly overrun with moss at themoment due to the constant rain we have had sincelast summer, grass growth is very uneven and veryuntidy looking. So, to get things started, the mowershould be brought out of winter retirement ( give themower a check over for oil, spark plug..etc beforeusing )and the lawn should be given a cut, not toolow, but low enough to provide a neat finish. Nextjob, will then be to scatter some Lawn feed with mossand weed killer, just before it is going to rain. Thisrain will help wash the fertilizer/chemicals in. Withina few days the moss will start turning brown as it diesback. The weeds will take a little longer and at thesame time the grass is beginning to put on a spurt ofgrowth as it starts to feel the benefits of the fertilizer.Don’t mow again for two weeks..then its back tomowing again and a lot of the moss will be picked upby the mower as it dries out and loosens itself fromthe ground.2. If you are interested in planting a HEDGE orbare –root trees, this is the time to do it as buds willbe beginning to burst very soon and plants will needto be rooting away in the ground prior to this, so get itplanted by the end of March to allow for betterestablishment.3. FRUIT trees and bushes should also be planted

as soon as possible as their flowering period is aboutto begin.4. SPRING window boxes and PATIOCONTAINERS can be planted up with a range offlowering plants to bring early colour to the garden.Spring bulbs that have been pot grown can be plantedinto these containers with Pansy, Viola, Primrose andSinetti Cinneraria..etc with some evergreen plants togive the splash of colour for Easter and on until it istime to plant up the summer bedding at the end ofApril.5. SUMMER flowering tubers and corms likeDAHLIA, BEGONIA and LILLIES can be plantednow for summer flowering.6. In the VEGE garden there is plenty to do nowas early potatoes can be planted and main crops can

be sprouting away inside for another few weeks. Ifthere is a chance of frost you can earth up theemerging shoots over the next month or so and thiswill save them from getting scorched. Prepare groundfor sowing vegetable crops from the beginning ofApril. Early sowings can be carried out inside in seedtrays and various plant containers so they can beplanted out once all frost is over for the year. Inpolythene tunnels sowings should be underway formost vegetable crops but again be careful for coldnights and prepare to cover the young plants withsome ‘fleece’ for extra protection. Use slug traps orslug bait for about a week before planting to catch thefirst wave of slugs before planting.7. Now is also a good time for planting up newtrees and shrubs in your garden. Rhododendrons andAzaleas will be coming in to flower soon and plentyto choose from in the garden centre.8. PRUNE your ROSE bushes as well as FRUITtrees as soon as you can now and remember to prunespring flowering shrubs immediately after they havefinished flowering.9. ALPINES will always provide a burst of springcolour in yellows, blues and whites. Aubretia, Arabis,Iberis and Camanulas are all very reliable performers,weather resistant and will spread and get bigger everyyear.10. And a final note to say, ENJOY ! enjoy yourgarden, the sunshine, the fresh air and the colour andplant combinations you create ! Happy gardening !

See you all out at WILLOWFIELD as the gardenseason gains momentum !

GARDENING NOTESTHE WILLOWFIELD WAY !

Spring is March-ing on!

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Christine Helbing taking part in the Knitted Knockers Knit-in supports Breast Clinic, where a group of enthusiasticknitters joined a Knit-in to make Knitted Knockers,comfortable alternatives to traditional breast prostheses forwomen who have undergone mastectomies or lumpectomies.If you would like to volunteer to make Knitted Knockers forpatients in the Breast Clinic in Cork University Hospitalplease email Maeve at [email protected].

Bishop Ray Browne with the surrounding parish priests, Sr. Catherine, and the altar boys. pic Mary O'Leary

Vets warn of the risks of Leptospirosis during the recent floodingWhilst this winters floods have had a devastatingeffect on the businesses and families involved, vetsare also warning pet owners in flooded areas ofadditional risks to pets and dogs in particular.Leptospirosis is a severe and often fatal water-borne illness caused by the bacteria Leptospira.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can bepassed between animals and humans. It istransmitted through contact with infected animalurine mainly from rats and it can contaminatepuddles, rivers, ponds and flood water. In its earlystages, Leptospirosis is often hard for vets todiagnose. But if left untreated it can quicklyprogress to potentially fatal liver or kidney failure.

Even if treated early with antibiotics, infecteddogs can carry the bacteria in their urine formonths or even years and spread the disease toother dogs and even you! With water levels risingacross the country - and therefore a largerlikelihood of contact with rats - humans and theirpets are potentially at a higher risk of developing

the condition.Vet Carina Mederle said: “It is vital to double

check your dogs vaccination status with regard toLeptospirosis at the moment if they are beingwalked in flooded areas.”

She adds, "Weil's disease typically enters thebody through cuts and scrapes, or the lining of thenose, mouth, throat or eyes"If you are in an area that has been affected byflood water, it is essential that your pet has anycuts and abrasions covered and avoids splashingand swallowing water."Where possible, you should thoroughly wash yourpet after coming into contact with flood waters." How to prevent leptospirosis in dogs.Check your dogs vaccination status. Dogs that arenot vaccinated, or whose vaccinations have lapsedare at risk of contracting the disease. Remembervaccinations need to be boostered on an annualbasis and a simple, painless injection is all that isneeded to protect your pet against this potentially

life threatening condition. Please contact the clinicif you are unsure about your pets’ vaccinationstatus, and our staff can advise you.Symptoms of leptospirosis in dogs.Early signs of leptospirosis can be vague and non-specific making diagnosis difficult in the firstphase of the disease. However developingsymptoms can include lethargy, vomiting anddiarrhoea, fever as well as muscular pain with thedog appearing to experience stiffness or difficultymoving.Treatment of leptospirosis in dogs.Dogs suspected to be suffering with leptospirosisare treated with a combination of antibiotics andrehydration therapy. Care must be taken inhandling a dog with leptospirosis to preventcontracting the disease. If you are concerned that your dog may be at riskof leptospirosis Kenmare Veterinary Centre foradvice.

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MarchThursday 24th Film `Taxi Tehran` (2015) (82mins) (comedy/drama) (12)Jafar Panahi is banned from making movies by the Iranian government, heposes as a taxi driver and makes a movie about social challenges in Iran.Tickets - €7/€5 (students) – 8pm

Thursday 31st Film `Mise Éire` (1960) (88mins) (Documentary) (Ire)Mise Eire tells of events in Ireland leading up to, during, and immediatelyafter the 1916 Easter Rising, extensively using original footage such asnewsreels from the time.Tickets - €7/€5 (Students) – 8pm

April Friday 1st Film ‘Feile Neidin’ Zoe Conway and John McIntyreWith an exciting blend of eclectic fiddle and guitar music, Zoë Conwayand John McIntyre bring to the stage sympathetic arrangements oftraditional Irish musicTickets: €20 - 8pm –also available online

Saturday 2nd `Feile Neidin`Matt Cranitch, JackieDaly & Pipers UnionFor many years, Jackie Daly (accordion)and Matt Cranitch (fiddle) have beenamong the foremost interpreters of therich Sliabh Luachra tradition ofinstrumental music. The unique culturalarea on the borders of northwest Cork and east Kerry provides a specialrepertoire of tunes as well as a very distinctive style of playing, and has

long been a source of inspiration for bothJackie and Matt. Tickets—€20 - 8pm – also availableonline

Thursday 11th Film`She’s Funny ThatWay`-(Comedy) (UK) (2015) (133mins) (12A)On the set of a playwright's new project,a love triangle forms between his wife,her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production. Starring: Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson Tickets—€7/€5 (students) - 8pm

Friday 8th Drama `Face The Short Kick Out`FACE THE SHORT KICK OUT' is a Comedy/Drama where RichardLynch play digs deep into G.A.A. Passions” and he delivers with searinghonesty.Tickets €12/€10—8pm

Thursday 14th Film `Brooklyn` (Drama/Rom) (UK) (2015) (151mins) (12A)An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls intoa romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, shemust choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall GleesonTickets €7/€5 (students) —8pm

Friday 15th Music `The Road to a Friend’s House Tour`Patrick O’Sullivan with special guests from the USA `Santa Fe Fiddler`Karina Wilson, Patrick Feeney and Conor O’SullivanTickets - €20 - 8pm

Membership Scheme.Become a Friend of the Carnegie Arts Centre for as little as €50 andsupport your local theatre.

If you require any further information o the above events please contact064.6648701 / [email protected], www.carnegieartskenmare.ie

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30th Anniversary WeekendInter Kenmare Legends V Republic Of IrelandMastersCalling all past players! On Sunday May 1st InterKenmare take on the Republic of Ireland Masters atInter Kenmare Park. We a calling on any past playersover the age of 35 that would like to take part in thematch to please contact a committee member before March 31st for further details.

Golf Classic. On Saturday April 30th we are holding a golf classic at the Ring Of KerryGolf Club. Teams of three €40pp which includes your meal. Please contact 0646642000to book your tea time.

Feile FundraiserKilgarvan GAA Bord Na NOg willbe having a fundraising BINGOnight on Thursday 31st March at8pm in Pobail Scoil Inbhear Sceinefor our U14 Kilgarvan/TuosistFeile football team. Come along for BINGO, Raffle,Tea, Biscuits and a bit of fun!Books €10.Don't worry if you don't know how to play, we will showyou!!

Our Kenmare Kestrels Under 12girls led by coaches Montse Salvadoand Caroline Taylor finished theseason undefeated in Division Onein Kerry. Our first team ever tocompete in Division One, first towin the Division One cup and theydid it by going undefeated. A real team effort led by TaniaSalvado, Katie Cronin, Sarah Taylor,Clíonadh Daly, Amy Harrington,Molly Bhamvra, Lucy Daly,

Beibhinn Sheehy, and Jodie O'Shea ensured victory Wednesday night overthe visiting Glenbeigh Falcons by a score of 33 to 17. Well done to allinvolved. Our U14 Division 2 boys lost a tightly fought Division two Plate Final toGlenbeigh Falcons in Duagh. Kenmare were led by Tommy Cronin, SeanLucey, Mark Looney, Colin Crowley, Padraig Cronin and Daniel Crowley.Well done Margaret Lucey on a wonderful season. Kenmare Kestrels Easter Basketball Camp (March 30th, March 31st, &April 1st) has a few places remaining. Boys & Girls born in years (2006-2009) 10.30am – 1.30pmBoys & Girls born in years (2000-2005) 2.30pm – 5.30pm. Leading Irish Basketball Coaches: James Weldon, Michelle Fahy, LorraineScully, and Ger Noonan will be joined by Kestrels Coaches and volunteers.

€35 for Kestrels Club Members. (€45 for non-membingobers)Places are limited, Kestrels Club Members will get first preference. Players will receive a T-Shirt and there will be daily prizes. If interestedplease contact Kestrels on 086 669 1915 or through our Facebook Page.Finally a big thank you to all of our volunteer coaches who have madeour 10th Season as Club such a huge success. Go Kestrels! Also, Best of luck basketballers in the upcoming Community Games.

Our Under 12 Girls Division One Undefeated League Winners and CupWinners!

The Sneem/ Templenoe U 16Team pictured with TadghMorley & Colm Murphy &their Managers in BlackwaterTavern where Tadgh MorleyCaptain of TemplenoeAll Ireland Junior Championspresented them with medals.pics Mary O'Neill

The Templenoe Team All-Ireland Junior Champions &their Management with theJunior Cup in BlackwaterTavern.

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Inbhear Scéine Gaels Ladies FootballMarie O’Sullivan Morgan and Mossie Walshwere honoured in a special celebration andreunion recently in the Sneem Tavern. Players,members and coaches, both past and present,turned out to officially acknowledge and thankMarie and Mossie for their outstanding long-term dedication and commitment to ladiesfootball the Sneem and Kenmare areas. Thenight was brimming with decades of clubhistory, accolades, photographs, stories, musicand dancing ‘til late! A huge thanks to allinvolved in organising every aspect of this trulymemorable occasion.A bit of history! The first ladies football team inthe area was founded in Templenoe in 1973/74under the management of Denis Cremin. Thisteam was up and running for two years andcompeted well at the time. Marie O’SullivanMorgan came on board in 1977 and took on therole of treasurer and county board delegate -little did she know that she would carry on thelatter role until 2015!!The Sneem Ladies Football Club was first

established in late 1999 and started competing in2000. Marie O’Sullivan Morgan of Tahilla andAnne Browne Burns both wanted to set up asports organisation for females, so they joinedideas and enthusiasm over a pot of tea in theSneem House that year. John Damien O’Sullivanof the Sneem Tavern agreed to be the clubsponsor and got the Sneem girls their first set ofblack and orange jerseys which have proved tobe very lucky on many occasions!In 2004, four girls came from Kenmare to playwith the Sneem team as Kenmare had no juniorteam at the time. The late Johnny O’SullivanMyles had the bright idea that Kenmare andSneem should join forces to form a junior teamwhich is still together today. The then managerof Sneem ladies John V. O’Sullivan also cameon board and the Sneem/Kenmare ladies footballteam was formed. During this time Mariecontinued to be an integral part in organising thegames, attending county board meetings andgenerally keeping the peace!In 2007 Sean O’Sullivan took over the team

and in 2008 Timmy Clifford took the reins andremained in charge for three years. Many strideswere made during these years with the teamenjoying a well-deserved promotion to Junior A.

In 2011 Mossie Walsh who was anavid supporter of club and even won theaccolade of ‘supporter of the year’ joined thecommittee and subsequently the managementteam where he remained until 2015!During the 2011 season the club reached the

Munster Junior A Championship semi-final andthe team was promoted to the Intermediatechampionship for the following season. The lateTony Looney managed the team during suchsuccess. In 2012 Paddy Doyle and Teddy Doylemanaged the side as they won the Intermediatechampionship and advanced to the IntermediateMunster championship finals. In 2013 Marie &Mossie led the team as they competed inDivision 1 and the Senior Championship for thefirst time in the history of the club! In 2014 Emer O’Sullivan joined Marie &Mossie on the management team and again theteam competed well in the top leagues. PatCondon came on board in 2015 to manage theteam who just came up short in the Division 1

final. For the coming season the club hasstrengthened its senior panel and aims to becompetitive again in the top division under thedirection of Colm Horgan. Best of luck to all ourplayers and coaches for the season ahead.As you can see a lot has happened in ladies

football since the 1970’s, none of which wouldbe possible without the hard work anddedication of people like Marie and Mossie!

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Great food on the waterfront at Dromquinna Manor

www.DromquinnaManor.com Tel 064 6642889

Nora Mae O'Brien Inbhear Scéine Gaels presentsa thank you cake to Marie O'Sullivan and MossieWalsh at their retirement party from ladiesfootball at the Sneem Tavern.

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Sunday 6th March saw Kenmare Rugby U14s take on Listowel in the first round of theKerry Plate. Kenmare put on a brilliant performance, especially being their first game intransition from Mini Rugby to 15 A Side Game. A more experienced Listowel ran outwinners but Kenmare can take plenty away from this game with a strong scrum, a wellfunctioning lineout and great lines run by the backs.

Johnny O'Reilly, Kilgarvan GAA Bingo organiser, presented a cheque of€473 to Rhona Randles on behalf of the elite Track and Field athletes in thegreater Kenmare area. They will use the money to purchase tracksuits andathletic clothing. The picture includes committee members and athletes;Denis Patrick O'Sullivan, Katie Palmer, Emma O'Sullivan, Alyce O'Connor,Caoimhe Daly, Eileen O'Reilly, Tadgh O'Donoghue and Thomas O'Reilly.

Well done to the four athletes whorepresented Kenmare Athletics Clubat the All-Ireland indoors in Athloneon Sunday March 13th. ChristineMcCarthy was 3rd in the high jumpand 4th in the long jump (new pb 5.01m). Gary Randles was 3rd in the shot(another pb - 12.60). Rhona Randleswas 5th in the 800m and ElinorDennison was 5th in the long jump. Congratulations to our two All Irelandindoor medalists Christine and Gary.

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Well done to the Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Junior Girls team whocompeted in the All Ireland Schools Cross-Country Championships inSligo on Saturday March 5th. The girls finished fifth team overall- RhonaRandles 11th, Alyce O'Connor 13th, Emma O'Regan, Caoimhe Daly, KatiePalmer and Emma O'Sullivan

Kenmare Rowing and Boat Club take to the water again and are lookingforward to a busy and active 2016 season. Their AGM is on Friday, April1st in The Community Centre, Shelbourne Street. All welcome.

pics Lisa Stapelbroek & Siobhan Cronin

On your bike for a Wild AtlanticCycle along the Ring of BearaThe 2016 Ring of Beara CycleKenmare is now sold out. The peopleof Kenmare and the Beara Peninsulawill welcome 3,500 cyclists fromIreland and around the globe onSaturday 28th of May. Participantswill cycle Ireland’s spectacularpeninsula and embrace the unspoiledbeauty of the Wild Atlantic Way.

There is a route to suit all levels offitness from the seasoned cyclist tothe casual peddler. Choose from the 140km route or the shorter 110kmroute. Cyclist will experience the magnificent scenery of the mountains,valleys and the rugged coastline of the Beara peninsula. With the 3 start/finish locations of Kenmare, Castletownbere and Allihies,the cycle is accessible from all corners of the Beara peninsula. Cyclistswill pass through the picturesque and quant towns, including Ardgroom,Eyeries, Castletownbere, Adrigole and Glengarriff. Participants can enjoysome food and chat at the fully stocked food stations dotted along theroutes.

The event will finish with a great atmosphere and superb facilitiesincluding hot food, hot tubs, massage, entertainment and finishers’ medalfor all cyclists.

This year funds raised will be distributed to the two nominatedSouthwest Counselling Centre and Cancer Connect. Last year the eventraised over €30,000 for these two local charities.

More information can be found at www.ringofbearacyclekenmare.comSouthWest Counselling Centre Killarney is one of the charities nominatedfor the Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle 2016, and is a LOCAL charityproviding low cost counselling and support services for children,adolescents, adults, parents and couples under the one roof. The Centreprovides FREE Suicide Awareness and Prevention Services, FREE CrisisPregnancy Counselling, a FREE Bereavement Support Group anddelivers numerous Talks, Seminars and Programmes in Schools, Clubs,Organisations and Community Groups. The Centre is recognised as avital resource in the community providing its services for over 22 years.We also provide low cost counselling in the Kenmare Family Centre.SouthWest Counselling Centre currently have spaces available forcyclists to register with us.Cyclists can register by contacting the Centreon 064 66 36416 or via our email [email protected].

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Childcare

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Property to let

Property wanted

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Sherry FitzGerald DalyContact Suzanne Teahan Tel 064-6641213Property Available to RentSunny Hill, Kenmare 3 Bed €600 monthlyOrchard Grove, Kenmare 3 Bed €600 monthlyMountain View, Kenmare 4 Bed €1400 monthlyOakwood Manor, Kenmare 4 Bed €1400 monthlyMountain View 4 Bed €1400 pmOakwood Manor 4 Bed €1400pm

Urgently RequiredHouses for Sale / Rent in the general Kenmare areaMajella O’SullivanAuctioneer/Estate AgentMarket Street, KenmarePhone (064) 6642101

Babysitter available on weekendsand holidays. Level 5 QQI qualification in childcare, experienced. Call Katie on 086 8673153.

Reliable 19 year old childminderlooking for regular weekend work.Studying in this area. References available. 087 2648647

Wanted to rent.2-3 bedroom apartment or houseIn the Kenmare area from approximately Mid May throughMid October. Close to golf courseand town would be best. [email protected].

Employment Sought

British couple who have recentlymoved to the area looking foremployment. They have goodexperience in the hospitalitybusiness. Management of small B&BReception/Front of house.Concierge.House keeping & maintenance.Bar work.Reservations.Their last role of employment wassuccessfully managing a holidayrental business for 5 years whichwas located in Malta. They eachhave over 6 years experience in thehospitality industry and a further 10years in the cleaning andmaintenance industry. If there areany businesses in or around the arealooking for experienced staff in thehospitality business please contactthem direct on 087 4516513.

Storage space required for rent forsome house contents in Kenmarefor 4mths during house renovation,contact Amy 086 4023499.

Looking for mature, fun andcaring child minder for 2 smallchildren in own home approx 20hrsper week. Call 087 6508003.

House Minding.Regular visits to your home whileyou’re away to check, email youconfirming ‘all’s well’. Fiona 087 7426565 KHM

House to rent. 15mins from Kenmare town with views of Kenmare estuary and close toKenmare golf course and beautifulwalks. 3 bed semi, 3 bathrooms,private parking and back gardenavailable from 31st March €550per month. Contact 087 6977803.

Experienced, mature childminderavailable for summer months withfull QQI level 6 qualification. Alsotrained in special needs. Has owncar. for more information contact Maggie on 086 1531389.

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For sale, won in a raffle, andcan’t be used by the winner.Husqvarna TC138 ride onlawnmower, a user-friendly tractorideal for homeowners having smallto mid-size gardens. The tractorthat offers excellent collection ofgrass clippings as well as leaves,giving tidy cutting results. Thespacious, integrated collector iseasily emptied from the driver’sseat. Equipped with a powerfulHusqvarna Series engine withchoke less start and pedal-operatedhydrostatic transmission. BioClip®plug and deflector for rear ejectionis available as an accessory.Specification:38 inch Cutting deck500cc Briggs and Stratton enginePressure lubricated engineHydrostatic transmission220 litre collection bagEasy empty grass boxTwin cutting bladesOptional mulch plugPhone 087 2384147 Cast iron pot bellied stove madefrom an old sea buoy. In good condition and sold withcast iron pipe. 195 euro. Please contact Noel on 087 415 1985

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6641177Kenmare Gardai 6631222Brosnans Pharmacy 6641318 POST OFFICEKenmare 6641490 Tousist 6684201Blackwater Bridge 6689245ACUPUNCTUREBarbara O’Leary086 3809067COMPLIMENTARY

MEDICINEKathrina O’Sullivan 087 7579294CAREER SERVICESPauline Lane 087 9066350MEDICAL SERVICESDr Vincent Boland 6641303Dr Hilda Crushell 6641514Dr R & B O’Driscoll 6641333Dr. Maria Quille 6641544Health Service, Henry St. 076 1083086Community Hospital 6679500South Doc 1850 335 999DENTISTSGerry McCarthy 6641650Con O’Leary 6642621 PHARMACIESBrosnans Pharmacy 6641318McSweeney’s Pharmacy 6679880Sheahan’s Pharmacy 6641354PHYSIOTHERAPYChristina Foley The Medical Centre 087 9220292Kenmare Physiotherapy Clinic,Henry Street. Darren Gaffey 086 1068505

HOMOEOPATHSPam Mullers Dip.Hom.Med. RegI.H.M. 086 3009109Sinead Hurley Reg Homeopath

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COUNSELLING &PSYCHOTHERAPY/Gitti Maas 086 4010738Michele O’Brien 064 6642503John Quinlan 087 6166226CHIROPRACTICBobbi Kestler, DC

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Kenmare House Care

Contact Tim 087 2272205E-mail: [email protected]

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Contact Colin @ 027 63588 / 087 2568367Email: [email protected]

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Slurry spreading & agitating; raingun tankers availableMowing, rolling & bailing & wrapping

Drawing & stacking bales • Topping & sprayingHedgecutting • Muckspreading • Fertilizer spreading

All types of groundwork & farmwork covered

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