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Little Bo Peep Triathlon results available
Posted on August 26th, 2010 by Des Flynn
A huge congratulations to Little Bo Peep winners Eric and Katie and to everyone who took part. More info on the Kenmare Tri website: http://www.kenmaretri.com/ via http://www.kerryhost.com/rk/kerry_news/embed_search.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1281019295&archive=1281108966&cnshow=news&start_from=&
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TG4 show covers traditional music from Kenmare – Clips
Posted on August 25th, 2010 by Des Flynn
TG4 TV Show from Aug 17th 2010 was presented by Seán Garvey from P.F. McCarthy’s Bar in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Here are two great clips.
Can’t see the videos below? Click here for the originals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs5H9rYGdN0 or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAR_lszvVVA
Clip 1 – Paddy Casey (Accordion), Marian O’ Neill (Tin Whistle) and Róisín Ní Riain (Fiddle) with Gearóid Keating on Banjo play three Slides: “The Brona Slide”, “Denis Murphy’s”, “The Hair fell off my Coconut”
Clip 2 – Joe Thoma (Fiddle), Andy O’ Sullivan (Mouth Harp), John Meskill (Banjo) and Tom Stevens (Guitar) play three Slides.
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Short video – Cork City Jazz Band at Brook Lane
Posted on July 1st, 2010 by Des Flynn
Here’s a short clip of the Cork City Jazz Band live at the Brook Lane Hotel.
You can catch these great performers this Sunday and every Sunday afternoon at Brook Lane from 3pm-6pm.
Can’t see the video? Click here for the original video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB3_Z_Em63A
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Cork City Jazz Band to become a regular feature in Kenmare
Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Des Flynn
The Brook Lane Hotel in Kenmare is delighted to announce the arrival to the Kingdom of the Cork City Jazz Band. The Jazz Band have been playing for over 30 years and are without doubt the best known Dixieland band in the south. The Cork City Jazz Band has been invited to play all over the world – from Belgium to New York – and have performed with such greats as Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk.
Having recently come to the end of an entertaining and remarkable 25 year regular Sunday slot in Kinsale, they are now set to thrill the Kerry crowds on Sunday afternoons. The Cork City Jazz Band’s founding players evolved from other bands in the Cork area and only three of the original remain, namely, Marco Petrassi, Billy Crosbie and Gerry Walsh.
Performing at the Brook Lane Hotel each Sunday are..…
Michael O’Brien – drums and vocals
Marco Petrassi – trumpet and vocals
Peter Rooney – guitar, banjo, and vocals
Gerry Walsh – keyboards and vocals
The show begins at 3pm on Sundays and finishes at 6pm.
For table reservations contact the Brook Lane Hotel on info@brooklanehotel.com or call 064 66 42077
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What’s on this bank holiday weekend
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by Des Flynn
The bank holiday is almost here! Here’s a short round up of some of the gigs and events in Kenmare this weekend.
Friday Events:
The Carnegie launch their summer programme – 11am to 2pm, join them for coffee! More info: http://www.carnegieartskenmare.ie/
Camille Bloom at the Carnegie – 8pm, tickets €10 – More info: http://www.carnegieartskenmare.ie/
Tom Dean and Harris Bean at Caseys, Brook lane hotel – 9pm-11:30pm – More info: http://www.brooklanehotel.com
Saturday Events:
Mick Hanley at the Carnegie – 8pm, tickets €15 – More info: http://www.carnegieartskenmare.ie/
Harris Bean at Caseys, Brook lane hotel – 9pm-11:30pm – More info: http://www.brooklanehotel.com
Sunday
Kenmare Horse Show at Faungorth Activity Centre – All day – More Info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kenmare-Horse-Show/107832972592007
Cork City Jazz Band at Caseys, Brook lane hotel – 3pm-6pm – More info: http://www.brooklanehotel.com
Harris Bean at Caseys, Brook lane hotel – 9pm-11:30pm – More info: http://www.brooklanehotel.com
All weekend
Keep an eye out for plenty of music and craic in PF Mccarthys, the Wander Inn, Davitts, O Donnabhains and many more places in town this bank holiday.
Have a good one!
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Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk : 23rd to 25th July 2010 – Registration open
Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by Des Flynn
Fiona at the Cork Cancer Research Centre Writes:
We’re delighted to let you know that the event website http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie is live and open for registration!
All information regarding the event is available on this site and there is plenty of information and guidance regarding the walk routes, fundraising, accommodation, training, etc. We have taken into account the feedback we received in the post-event walkers’ surveys last year and hope we have provided enough information and tools to support you in your event fundraising this year.
Our goal is to raise €100,000 for cancer research programmes through The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk this year. We understand many people find the fundraising aspect of the event daunting, but by being original and planning ahead, the fundraising can be as rewarding and enjoyable as the event itself. To make the task of fundraising less daunting, we have provided sample fundraising plans, posters, tips and ideas of how to fundraise, to spark the imagination and help you get started.
Please spread the word to family, friends and colleagues who may be interested in participating in The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk this year. If you need any event posters to help raise awareness, please let us know and we can either post these out to you or can send you an electronic copy.
If you have any queries about the event, please contact the Development Office at Cork Cancer Research Centre on 021 490 1437 or at info@kerrywaycancerwalk.ie.
Once again, thank you for all your support to date and we hope to see you in Kenmare in July 2010!
More Info: http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie
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Lost Sheep Triathlon Entry Re-Opens Sat May 29th at 8am
Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by Des Flynn
From the Cork Triathlon Club Website:
We sincerely apologise for problems some triathletes experienced last Wednesday with trying to enter The Lost Sheep Triathlon [which is based in Kenmare]. To try and accommodate anyone who may have been disappointed we will release 200 places as follows:
100 at 8am on Sat May 29th
100 at 8am on Thursday June 3rd (or possibility Wed June 2nd – we will message this on our website in the next few days)
We will have the link posted on our website at 8am on these dates but you can also check on www.activeglobal.com at the same time.
Once again, apologies and we hope to see you bright and early on the 11th of September .
More info at http://www.corktri.com/wordpress/?p=1691
Of course, those looking to take part in the Kenmare Triathlon Club’s Little Bo Peep Triathlon on August 7th should see here: http://www.kenmaretri.com/events/little-bo-peep/
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Bridgestone Guides: Ramblings on Kenmare
Posted on May 12th, 2010 by Des Flynn
A couple of weekend days in Kenmare confirms the town’s status as the most food-orientated town in the country. The following are stray thoughts about what makes it special…
Taking tea; put together The Truffle Pig in its smart new Henry Street address, An Cupan Tae, Jam, and Manuela Goeb’s Breadcrumb Bakery with its neat new tables and chairs, and Kenmare offers a brilliant selection of cutting edge places in which to take tea or coffee. Best of all, and typical of the town, they are All Different: The Breadcrumb rustic, An Cupan traditional and chintzy, Truffle Pig slick and smart, Jam bustling and laid back. Quite wonderful.
On Saturday morning, we headed off from just past the abandoned church west of Moll’s Gap and walked the seven miles back over the hill into Kenmare. The sun shone, the clouds were magnificent, the trees alternated between Pan’s Labyrinth ruined stumps to Lord of the Rings magical embellishments, and the walk took forever because our kids said “Take a picture of me here!” and “Take a picture of me here!”, and “Take a picture of me here”. Seven miles of the Sublime.
John McKenna of the Bridgestone Guides muses on what makes Kenmare a special destination in this blog post: http://bestofbridgestone.com/blog/index.html
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The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk 2010 announced
Posted on May 4th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Congratulations to all participants of The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk 2009 – over €90,840.81 was raised for cancer research last year! We’d also like to extend our sincere gratitude to you and to all past participants and supporters of the event since 2006 – you have helped raise €298,830.74 in the past four years and funded research programmes at Cork Cancer Research Centre.
Planning for The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk 2010 is underway and we’d be delighted if you would join us this year and help us raise €101,170 for the continuance of research programmes at the Centre (and to reach the €400,000 mark!). Based on the feedback received from last year’s walkers’, the event will be based in Kenmare again this year. Please save these dates in your diary: Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk – Friday, 23rd to Sunday, 25th July.
http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie/
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Beara Way and Sheeps Head join to make 500km walking route
Posted on April 26th, 2010 by Des Flynn
TWO OF Ireland’s most acclaimed walking routes have been connected to create over 500km of continuous paths in west Cork.
The opening of the new 20km Mealagh Valley Walk outside Bantry yesterday means the Sheep’s Head Way, which won a European Destination of Excellence Award in 2009, is now connected to the Beara Way to create one of the longest walking routes in Ireland.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0426/1224269093037.html (Creative Commons licensed Photo via Felix O on flickr)
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Positive review of Cork / Swansea ferry
Posted on April 17th, 2010 by Des Flynn
The new ferry from Swansea to Cork by Fastnet Lines seems to have relaunched with little publicity for some reason. You don’t see many ads for it, in Ireland or the UK, compared to some of the other leading ferry services such as Irish Ferries or Stena Lines or P&O Ireland. Which might explain why I was one of about thirty foot passengers on our trip home to Ireland, (three of those were my husband and children). And then a volcano erupted and suddenly people started to take notice of all the ferries crossing European waters. Some of us were lucky enough to know them already
Catherine Mack has a positive review of the Cork/Swansea ferry service (with one or two photos):
http://www.greentraveller.co.uk/blog/new-ferry-route-between-swansea-wales-and-cork-ireland (Via http://twitter.com/kerryholiday/status/12336060434)
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Blog, Social, SEO, Websites: Seminar in Brook Lane Hotel 17th April
Posted on April 9th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Computers4money.com main purpose is to show you how to generate an income from setting up your own internet sites. We will take you through the various steps involved from developing your business idea into a concept, to getting a domain name that will generate large volumes of traffic through clever use of social networking sites.
We will show you how to find your market, not what you think the market wants. We at computers4money will explain what tools are needed to run a successful website.
Computers4money is a straight talking solution for on-line business setup. We will provide step by step instructions and support to get your business up and running and making money.
Pat Brosnan and Sinead Hurley of computers4money.com will be holding a seminar in The Brook lane Hotel, Kenmare on Saturday 17th April 2010 from 11am-3pm. Cost of the seminar is €37.
More info at http://computers4money.com/
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New Photo Gallery added to Kenmare.ie
Posted on April 5th, 2010 by Des Flynn
We’ve just added a new photo gallery to Kenmare.ie which displays images from the Kenmare.ie flickr Group. If you’ve taken a great photo of the kenmare region, why not add it to the flickr group? It will be displayed on the new photos page on Kenmare.ie with a link back to the original photo on flickr.
You can view the gallery at http://www.kenmare.ie/flickr.php
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Knockboy – The rebels’ tallest peak
Posted on April 3rd, 2010 by Des Flynn
Straddling the border between rival neighbours Cork and Kerry, Knockboy is the tallest peak in the Rebel County – but puny by Kerry standards. All the same, TONY DOHERTY enjoys its charms
Nice Irish Times article about walking on Knockboy, about 10 miles from Kenmare.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2010/0403/1224267590114.html
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Kenmare cleans up in Irish Restaurant Awards 2010 Kerry section
Posted on March 27th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Kenmare restaurants took four out of the six Kerry region awards at the The Irish Restaurant Awards 2010
Congratulations to Martin Hallisey who took best chef and also won best restaurant with Packies. The Purple Heather won best casual dining award and The Park Hotel won best customer service award.
Proof if it was ever needed that Kenmare is the fine dining destination of choice in the Kingdom!
http://www.irishrestaurantawards.com/press-munster-region-county-winners-announced-2.html
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Singer-songwriter Declan O’ Rourke @ the Carnegie, 27th March
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Des Flynn
Declan O’Rourke, who has been called the Irish Leonard Cohen, and won the praise of a host of Industry giants that include Chris Rea, Paul Weller, Paul Brady and Snow Patrol, has been busy over the past two years since the release of his second record Big, Bad, Beautiful World. His songs have been recorded by Eddi Reader, Jacqui Dankworth, Brian Kennedy and Peter Joback, and performed by Maura O’Connell. In Ireland, O’Rourke has heaped up multi-platinum sales, Meteor nominations, and a string of sell-out performances. O’Rourke devoted much of his time to songwriting in 2009, which bore the fruit of most of his highly-anticipated third album, due for release in Autumn 2010.
Platinum singer/songriter Declan O’Rourke comes to the carnegie on Saturday 27 March @ 8pm. Tickets €20.
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USA Today: Ring of Kerry and Skelligs among “Ireland’s best-kept secrets”
Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Ring of Kerry: Medieval ruins, sandy beaches, lakes, mountains, a lush forest, and a jagged coastline all call the Ring of Kerry home. Part of the Iveragh Peninsula, it’s 110 miles of pure beauty.
Skellig Michael: Just eight miles off the coast of Portmagee and towering more than 700 feet above the water, you will find the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Skellig Michael, which houses a well-preserved sixth century monastic settlement.
Dingle Peninsula: Consistently voted one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Dingle Peninsula wins the hearts of so many with its lush landscape, which includes narrow cliff-side roads, mountain ranges, and sandy beaches.
Although they suggest you base yourself in Killarney for a visit to the Ring of Kerry (those who know stay in Kenmare!!!), 3 out of 10 of Ireland’s “Best Kept Secrets” are in the beautiful Kingdom of Kerry.
So if you’re thinking of visiting the Emerald Isle this year, you should definitely make Kerry number one on your to-do list!
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/deals/inside/2010-03-11-ireland-best-attractions_N.htm
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Park Hotel launch Lifestyle card for local residents
Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Des Flynn
The Park Hotel Kenmare is proud to announce the launch of their new Lifestyle Card designed to offer residents of the area a host of facilities and events for their personal wellbeing and social enjoyment.
In addition to a range of complimentary activities like Saturday Morning Hike on the Kerry Way and use of the Hotels Tennis Court, Cardholders also benefit from a 10% discount off all meals in the hotel’s Dining Room and a special Cardholders rate for treatments in the multi award winning Destination Spa SÁMAS. On enrolling Cardholders also receive a complimentary treatment in SÁMAS as a welcome gift and introduction to what the Irish Times described as “the most peaceful place one can imagine”. That may be why the readers of the international travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller voted SÁMAS one of the “Top 25 Spas in the World”.
Each month the hotel will host a number of Lifestyle Card holder events in the hotel. On April 8th Chef Mark Johnston will showcase his Seasonal Menu, May 7th sees the arrival of acclaimed chefs Ross Lewis of Chapter One, Derry Clark of L’Ecrivain and Mickael Viljanen of Gregans Castle collaborate on a weekend of Celebration of Irish Cuisine, The Joys of Whiskey with John Moriarty on May 21st, The renowned “Mother of Pilates” Lynne Robinson arrives from London on June 11th for a series of classes and lectures, July 2nd is Cardholders Summer BBQ and July 7th is a day dedicated to the Body and Mind. In addition to the above other events in collaboration with Carnegie Hall and social gatherings will be announced throughout the year.
Speaking about the Lifestyle Card John Brennan of the Park Hotel Kenmare said, “We are delighted to launch this new initiative in Kenmare. It offers a range of very attractive services in SÁMAS and the Hotel with a financial benefit to the Cardholder. In addition the host of events planned offers a wonderful social element that cardholders will enjoy throughout the summer.”
Seasonal Lifestyle Card costs €75 for the first Cardholder and an additional €25 for a partner. Maximum 2 cards per issue.
You can download the Lifestyle Card brochure here: Park Hotel Lifestyle Card Details
For further details please contact Joanne at Lifestyle@ParkKenmare.com or on 064 664 1200.
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Driving on Caha pass – video
Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Des Flynn
After yesterday’s high speed blog post, here’s a more sedate video giving a flavour of a different approach to Kenmare. The Caha pass from Glengarriff / West Cork offers a scenic mountain route through tunnels to Kenmare, with great views in all directions.
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Prints of Kenmare / Gap of Dunloe / Killarney / Glengarriff from 1890-1900s
Posted on March 14th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Published primarily from the 1890s to 1910s, these prints were created by the Photoglob Company in Zürich, Switzerland, and the Detroit Publishing Company in Michigan. The richly colored images look like photographs but are actually ink-based photolithographs, usually 6.5 x 9 inches.
Like postcards, the photochroms feature subjects that appeal to travelers, including landscapes, architecture, street scenes, and daily life and culture. The prints were sold as souvenirs and often collected in albums or framed for display.
The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division assembled its collection from two sources that provided prints in mint condition. In 1985, the prints of Europe and the Middle East were purchased from the Galerie Muriset in Switzerland. In 2004, Howard L. Gottlieb generously donated the North American views.
Click images for larger! More Info: http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157612249760312/ (Via http://ontologicalterrorist.tumblr.com/post/447784810/lakes-from-kenmare-road-killarney-county-kerry)
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Rally of the lakes 2010 – Molls Gap Video Preview
Posted on March 14th, 2010 by Des Flynn
The Rally of The Lakes 2010 takes place from the 30th April to 2nd May, with the pinnacle of the event being a run up Molls Gap from Killarney, ending near Kenmare town.
This tricky piece of road is renowned as one of the toughest rally stages in Ireland, and passes through some of the most beautiful scenery in the country.
This year the event only has one run of this famous stage, so the atmosphere at the Gap should be one to savour, with thousands of spectators gathering to watch.
To give an early peek at the flavour of the event, here’s a video of ex World Rally Champion Colin McRae tackling the stage in 2008.
http://www.kenmare.ie/blog-view.php?id=87
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Sailing past the Skelligs – some great photographs
Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Des Flynn
We headed into Derrynane for the night, one of my favourite anchorages, and a favourite of Daniel O Connell the liberator and many a romantic yachtsman. As we were approaching the transits for entry to the harbour we were treated to a magnificent sunset between the Scarrif Island and the Scelligs as the sun formed a huge pink and orange ball with magnificent reds stretching out over the islands. The photographs above are a memory but can not replicate the sheer beauty and exhilaration of what we saw.
The West Cork Sailing and Powerboating Centre Blog published some beautiful photos of the Skelligs as seen from the sea.
More info and photos at: http://westcorksailing.blogspot.com/2010/03/sailing-past-skelligs.html
If you haven’t seen the ring of kerry yet, why not check out out interactive driving map and plan your visit to beautiful South Kerry today!
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Kenmare Rugby Club – membership and tag rugby
Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Des Flynn
The Kenmare Rugby Club have published a membership application form on their website at http://www.kenmarerugby.com/
Or, if you’re interested in a slightly less strenuous alternative, the club run tag rugby sessions every Thursday night from 9-10pm.
Contact details and more info at http://www.kenmarerugby.com/
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Local business responds to western bypass proposals
Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Tourism is Kenmare’s major business, in fact virtually its only business. Encouraging
tourists to bypass the town would have serious effects on the ratepayers and the
commercial life of the town. Currently Kenmare Town has more unoccupied business
premises than ever before. A bypass would certainly add to this problem resulting in the
closure of further commercial operations and resulting in serious job losses for Kenmare
Town.
A local business has asked me to publish a response to the proposal of an western bypass in Kenmare. Here it is for download in PDF format. The pdf contains some interesting statistics.
However, the views herein are not necessarily the views of all chamber members!
Click here to download the response to Kenmare Bypass
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San Fransisco Chronicle: Base yourself in Kenmare
Posted on March 6th, 2010 by Des Flynn
One of Ireland’s most popular destinations is the Iveragh Peninsula — known to shamrock-lovers everywhere as “The Ring of Kerry.” The Ring, lassoed by a winding coastal road through a mountainous, lake-splattered region, is undeniably scenic. Visitors since Victorian times have been drawn to this evocative chunk of the Emerald Isle, where mysterious ancient ring forts stand sentinel on mossy hillsides.
It seems like every tour bus in Ireland makes the ritual loop around the Ring, using the bustling and famous tourist town of Killarney as a springboard. I skip Killarney, whose main attraction is its transit connections for those without cars. Instead, rent a car and use as your home base the tidy town of Kenmare (yes, it’s actually won Ireland’s “Tidy Town” award).
As I pull into Kenmare, the lush green landscape seems to glow as the sun sets. While the ancient sights are fascinating and the history is educational, the best reason to come here is the eternal beauty of the Irish landscape.
Rick Steves writes in the San Fransisco Chronicle about the Ring of Kerry and why you should base yourself in the wonderful town of Kenmare when visiting:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/03/06/rickstevesrickstevestmsarticlecfmid206.DTL&feed=rss.travel
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E.J. Moeran on BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Des Flynn
In the second of the Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert series of music for woodwind & strings, oboist Nicholas Daniel is joined by the Carducci Quartet to perform works by Mozart, Moeran and Bliss. The recital, recorded at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall at the University of Leeds, features Mozart’s famous oboe quartet in F major, alongside Arthur Bliss’s ravishing oboe quintet. There’s also a rare chance to hear E.J. Moeran’s 2nd string quartet, composed during his last few years when he was living on the west coast of Ireland at Kenmare.
The BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Next Wednesday10th March offers a chance to hear some of E.J. Moeran’s work performed live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00r8b37
You can listen Live at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/
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Park Hotel Launch Spring / Summer season
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Des Flynn
The Park Hotel have just launched their Spring / Summer season.
Nestled at the top of the town, the hotel has a wide range of activities planned. From Murder Mystery to courses de-mystifying the secrets of the hospitality business, there are events to suit everyone.
Download the Spring / Summer brochure here: (PDF, 0.5Mb) Park Hotel – Spring Summer 2010
Further information is available at http://www.parkkenmare.com/. Francis & John Brennan would be delighted to welcome you in 2010!
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RSS Feeds and social networking links added!
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Des Flynn
We’ve just added some new features to the site. You can find them at the bottom of every page – scroll down and have a look!
Now you can keep up to speed on all news items, all blog items and a combination of both using RSS. Want to learn more about RSS? We’d recommend google reader.
Feed for all content: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Kenmare_dot_ie
Feed for news content only: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Kenmare_dot_ie_News
Feed for blog content only: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Kenmare_dot_ie_Blog
We’ve also added links to our Twitter and Facebook pages. If you haven’t become a fan yet, do it now!!!
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Proposed Amendments to Kenmare Functional Area Plan Published
Posted on February 28th, 2010 by Des Flynn
Kerry County Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, (as amended), has prepared amendments to the Draft Kenmare Functional Area Local Area Plan 2010-2016.
The proposed amendments are accompanied by an Environmental Report Addendum document which contains information on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed amendments and which was prepared in accordance with the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004.
Observations and submissions in respect of the Proposed Amendments, Environmental Report Addendum document and / or Habitats Directive Assessment should be made in writing and addressed to; Noelle O’Connor, Planning Policy Unit, Planning Department, Kerry County Council, Áras an Chontae, Tralee and marked ‘Submission / Observations on – Proposed Amendments to the Kenmare Functional Area Local Area Plan
Observations and submissions must be submitted before 5.00 p.m, on Thursday 25th March 2010 and will be taken into consideration before the making of the Plan.
Proposed amandments and documents are available for download here: http://www.kerrycoco.ie/en/allservices/planning/planspolicies/localareaplans/proposedamendmentstothekenmarefunctionalarea
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Lime Tree chef strikes it big in Hartford, Connecticut
Posted on February 28th, 2010 by Des Flynn
STEP into the Polytechnic ON20 Restaurant, an excellent, earth-toned eatery on the 20th floor of the Hartford [Connecticut] Steam Boiler Building, and two thoughts occur simultaneously. Why haven’t I heard more about this place? And, what do I have to do to get one of those window tables?
One might well call the food New American — it is inventive and inclusive enough. But the executive chef, Noel Jones, is an Irishman from Killorglin, County Kerry; he was the executive chef at the Lime Tree Restaurant in Kenmare, County Kerry, when the restaurant received its Michelin rating, and his food has a European bent.
ON20 is a terrific place for a celebration, or just a drink with a view at happy hour. From the house-made breads to the final plate of sweets, the food is not only exceptional but surprisingly affordable. And as for those window seats, they’re there for the asking; just request one with your reservation.
Favourable review from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/nyregion/28dinect.html
