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Sneem Community Notice Board
Issue 217 13th February 2020 Monthly FREE
Kerry Sports Star Awards
Pictured lef t Paula Malo-
ney, Caroline Clif ford, Ma-
rie Galvin, Mike and Fiona
O’Shea and Geraldine
Breen.
Pictured below Síof ra
O’Shea, Caherdaniel.
Congratulations
to Cox Mike O' Shea and the Senior Ladies Crew
and tp Síof ra O'Shea, Caherdaniel who won a Kerry
Sport Star awards at the Kerry Sport Star and Spe-
cial Awards held in the Gleneagle Hotel last Friday
night. Síof ra won her award f or Female Juvenile
Basketball and the Ladies Crew f or their outstanding
rowing in the All Ireland held in Dingle last year.
Valentine’s Night
Is
Cocktail Night
@ Happy St. Valentine’s Day
Dan Murphy’s Bar to youall
Next Newsletter will be out on 12th March 2020
Community News
This is YOUR Notice Board!
Deadline for the next newsletter - Monday 10th February 2020 by
10am anything received after this date may not be included in
newsletter.
Call the Resource Centre on 064 6645545 (please leave a message), email:
sneemcnb@gmail.com, or leave a note into the Resource Cent re. The newsletter
is produced entirely by volunteers and is provided f ree to the community.
If anyone would like to make a contribution online, it would be greatly
appreciated. Sneem Resource Centre Ltd. IBAN: IE71 AIBK 9363 2446 8420 13
February Birthdays
Mairead O’Dwyer (15) on the 14th; Leona Rigter (13), Val Murphy on the 15t h;
Niamh Galvin (7) on the 20th; Caroline Clif ford on the 25th; John O’Neill, Eoin Ca-
sey (12) on the 27th; Jim Clifford (16), John Riney on the 29th.
March Birthdays
Brid Larkin, Rosaleen O’Connor on the 4th; Michael O’Reardon, Jessica and
Fionán Galvin Foley (11) on the 5th; Mike O’Connor on the 7th; John Patrick O’
Sullivan on the 8th; Nakita Rigter on the 9th; Eoin O’Dwy er (17), Mike Joe Murphy
on the 10th; Denis O’Brien, Maura O’Brien on the 11th; Tony Mulcahy on the 12t h;
Clara Murphy (15) on the 13th.
Deepest Sympathies
to the f amily of Joan Curran (née Nash) of Coolbane, Killorglin and f ormerly of Ta-
hilla who passed away recently.
Deepest Sympathies
to Gerrit Noordkamp and f amily on the death of his f ather Gerrit on January 17th in
the Netherlands.
Deepest Sympathies
to the f amily and extended f amily of Fr. Batt Burns, f ormerly of North Square who
died in Dublin recently.
Deepest Sympathies
to the Burns f amily on the death of Riobard O'Dwyer (brother of the late Maura),
Eyeries.
Deepest Sympathies
The community of Sneem was saddened to hear of the passing of our former par-
ish priest Archdeacon Murphy last month.
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Community News
2021 Sneem Calendar - THE COMPETITION IS ON!
Hello photography enthusiasts! Our 2020 Sneem Calendar was a great success
and we had many enquiries if we will produce another calendar for 2021. So yes -
the competition is on! We are starting again with wintery shots and will be looking
for photographs f or the December, January and February pages. Like last year the
pictures must be Sneem related and horizontally orientated. We have created a
separate email account for this project: Please send your pictures with your name
and caption to sneemcalendar@gmail.com. Looking f orward to seeing your photo-
graphs!
Daffodil Day Coffee Morning
A Coff ee Morning will take place on Friday 6th March in Sneem Tav-
ern f rom 10am till 1pm. Come enjoy a coff ee/tea, cakes and a chat.
Daffodil Day - 27th March
If you would like to help on the bridge in Sneem on Daffodil Day -Friday 27th
March, please sign your name on the rota which is on display in Sneem House.
Thank you, Monica O’Shea.
Sneem Men’s Shed
Sneem Men’s Shed wishes to acknowledge the f inancial assistance received f rom
Kerry County Council through its Community Support Fund.
Valentine Ride
Will take place on Saturday 15th February in memory of Ita Corridan, Charity Cycle
in aid of Marymount Hospice. Route: Caherdaniel Village to Sneem and back. En-
quiries to Tom 087 6403859.
Sneem GAA
Are holding their AGM on Saturday 15th February at 6.30pm Sharp in Sneem
House. All Welcome.
Pilates classes
a 6 week block is starting on Tuesday 25th February In Coomanassig Day Centre
€75 f or 6 classes, contact Holly on 087 2823674 to book.
Autism Golf Classic 2020
The eighth Annual Autism Golf Classic will be held on Friday 24th of April 2020 at
Beauf ort Golf Club. We would ask all our golf ers and those with an interest in sup-
porting this wonderf ul charity to remember the date and add it to your diary. 2019
was a record year f or us when over €19,000.00 was handed over to St Francis
Special School Parents Group, which is now a registered charity. Can we do bet-
ter? We will certainly try. All donations accepted. Terms are the same as last year -
for Tee Times and for more inf ormation, ring 087 2438535.
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Community News
To Friends of Rosemary Dixon
When Rosemary was with us, she supported a young orphan boy, Harnsern,
living and being educated in the Cheryl’s Children’s Home in the slums of Nairo-
bi, an orphanage supported by the Sligo based charity Kenya Build. Now a
young man, he achieved entry to university before Rosemary lef t us. We are
determined to see him through his course, not just f or him, but also for Rose-
mary. The problem is – it is expensive! €3,000 per year which covers every-
thing, f ees, board, upkeep and lodging. With another t wo years to go, we need
all the help we can obtain. So any f inancial support you can give – our next pay-
ment is due in March- would be most welcome. If you would like to help, please
place your off ering in an envelope, with your name and phone number inside so
that your gift can be acknowledged and ‘Coral Knowles for Rosemary Dixon’
written on the f ront, and give it into the care of the Resource Centre f or him.
Thank you!
Sneem Beekeepers
are running a Beginners Course for anyone who might be interested in keeping
bees. We will have three evening classes in late February/March, (dates to be
arranged with participants), venue Coomanassig Day Centre. There will be an
opportunity to visit an apiary later in the spring as weather permits. Contact
Myf anwy 086 1582532 or George 087 8342552.
Hungary Wedding
Pictured below are Pál and Briggi surrounded by their f riends who travelled
f rom Sneem to Hungary for their recent wedding. L/R Malachy Scannell, Mags
Riney, Laura Cremin, Mary Kavanagh, Martina Casey, Briggi, Garbhan Ka-
vanagh, Pál, Sean Murphy, Maura O’Brien, Siobhan Looney, Sheena and Peter
O’Sullivan.
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Community News
Pictured lef t Adrian, Paula and Shannon
Walsh's recent f amily holiday back to
Sneem f rom the Gold Coast, Australia.
New Year’s Eve was celebrated with din-
ner at Sneem Hotel with his f ather Moss,
sister Annette and her f amily
L-R Adrian, Annette, Jack, Moss, Paula
and Donal, Paul, Grace, Shannon.
Congratulations to Lucy Burton, daughter of
Heat her Burton and Dave Lee, Tahilla, on being
selected to the Emerging Talent Programme with
the Kerry Girls U15s soccer team. Full credit to all
the squad, management and those involved with
the girls. This team had their f irst match recently
and won 2-1.
Recent Sneem GAA Lotto Jackpot
winner
J.P. O’Sullivan, Templenoe and his
mother Geraldine receiving the winner’s
check f or €2950 f rom Don Keogh on
behalf of Sneem GAA club.
Sincere thanks to everyone who sup-
ports the local lotto, your support is
greatly appreciated.
Page 5
Sneem Walking Club Sneem Walking Club took their f irst walk of 2020 on Sunday 19th January. The walk was f rom Beale to Staigue Fort and back, approximately 12 kilometres, taking in some varied terrain and gradients. We set off in a heavy f rost which afforded clear skies and spectacular views across the mountains and Kenmare Bay. 15 members turned out f or the walk and we acquired a new member on the day, welcome to Colum O'Sullivan. Everyone agreed it was a superb walk and it cleared out some of the Christmas excesses! Thanks to everyone who turned out and to Michael Joe f or leading the walk. The next walk took place on Sunday 2nd February, this was due to be in the Valentia area weather permitting, but had to be changed due to the weather, so we did a 13 km walk (4 hours total) out past the Chemist in Sneem to Parknasil- la taking in a number of the board walks to various islands around Parknasilla with stunning views and varied terrain. 17 members turned out and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The next walk will be in 2 weeks time and hopef ully this time we can complete the Bolus Loop Walk at Ballinskelligs (which has been cancelled on 2 occasions due to the weather) - there will be 2 grades of walk that day. We are delighted to announce that Mountaineering Ireland have now conf irmed we can allow visitors and non-club members to join up to 3 taster walks before becoming a member. Anyone interested in joining any of the walks, please con- tact Dave Fay, Club Secretary on 0876 266214. " Sneem Walking Club was unable to get accepted to run their own event here in Sneem f or the Darkness Into Light Walk taking place on 9th May 2020 in aid of Pieta House. However the good news is that we have our name down to run our own event here in Sneem f or 2021. If anyone wishes to take part in the Dark- ness Into Light Walk this year the web- site link where you can register is: https:// www.darknessintolight.ie/home We are looking forward to running an event here in Sneem f or this very worth- while cause next year. Page 6
Community News
Page 7
Sneem Festival / St Patrick’s Day
AGM
Sneem Festival AGM will take place on Monday 17th February at 8pm in Sneem
Resource Centre. Pleas e come along if you have any ideas f or this year’s f esti-
val. All welcome
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This year’s parade will be starting f rom the Quay Road at 12 noon sharp. Floats
are asked to assemble f rom 11.30am for judges to view. Prize giving will take
place in the South Square af ter the parade.
Stewards
We are also looking for Stewards f or the parade and for before and af ter to help
the f low of traffic and make it saf e for people, if you can help please give your
name to Brian in the Events Off ice.
Best Dre ssed Window
Businesses are asked to start designing their windows for the Best Dressed Win-
dow Display.
Person / Persons of the Year
Now is the time to start thinking of who you would like to nominate for your per-
son / persons / organisation of the year. This is a person or persons who helps
the village in any way and does this on a voluntary basis and deserves acknowl-
edgement. Entries can be handed in to Brian in the Events Off ice, through private
message on the Sneem Summer Festival Facebook page or email us
at sneemf estival@outlook.com. Genuine nominations only, one name per sheet,
please give your reason f or nominating your chosen person / persons or organi-
sation. Closing date is 15th March.
Sneem Hotel is now inviting applications
for the following positions
• Senior Receptionist
• Chef de Partie and Commis Chefs
• Kitchen Porter
• Book keeper
Candidates must have experience in similar positions
Please apply with CV to Sneem Hotel
or email applications in writing to
information@sneemhotel.com
Tel 064 6675100 www.sneemhotel.com
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Sneem Bord na nÓg
Sneem Bord na nÓg AGM
Is on Friday 28th February at 8pm in Sneem House. All parents are asked to
please attend.
Minor League Fixtures - Team - Sneem/Templenoe/ Derrynane
Saturday 15th February against Ballyduff in Templenoe at 3.30pm.
Saturday 29th February away to Churchill time TBC
Saturday 7th March home to Beaufort venue and time TB C
Saturday 14th March away to Renard/St Mary’s venue and time TB C
Your support i s welcome
Coffee Craft and Chat
The Coff ee, Craf t and Chat la-
dies visited St Joseph’s on re-
cently and donated their hand-
made bags to the residents to
put their belongings in when they
leave their room and go to the
day room.
The group has been asked to
make more lap blankets for the
residents so that will be their
next project.
Pictured Kathy Jukes, Kate Jo-
nas, Mary Hawkes and Michele
Cooper Fay.
Sneem on Tour
Pictured lef t Niall Drum-
mond, Kevin O’Sullivan,
David Drummond, Ronan
Hussey, John Egan Jnr,
Greg Baker, Mark Drum-
mond and Mike Hussey
who travelled to watch
John Egan play for Shef -
f ield Utd against Crystal
Palace.
Page 9
Sneem Rowing Club
50/50 Draw
This month’s 50/50 draw was held in Dan Mur-
phy’s Bar on 7th February and a prize of €176 was
won by Val Murphy. If you want to be a winner like
Val get your tickets bought f or the next draw which
is on 6th March in D O’ Shea’s Bar.
Thanks everyone who has already renewed their
yearly 50/50 tickets. These Annual tickets are
available f rom Fiona in the Window Box or any
committee member and need to be in before the next draw, 6th of March. Cost
is €60 for 12 draws.
Congratulations to our Senior Ladies crew and their cox on receiving their Kerry
Sports Award on 7th February. A great night was enjoyed by all.
AGM
The Annual AGM is on Saturday 29th February at 8.30pm n the Boat House. All
members and non members welcome to attend.
Gym Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm; 5pm to 9pm.
Contact Fiona in The Window Box for Membership.
St. Michael’s National School
One Good Idea
On Friday the 14th of February at 12 noon the
Senior Room will showcase their SEAI One
Good Idea project “Good Reason to Eat in Sea-
son” in preparation for the Regional Finals in
Cork on the 24th of February.
The children will give a short presentation in Mr
Hussey’s room. Tea and coff ee will be served in
the school hall af terwards.
All welcome, please spread the word!!
Soccer
5th and 6t h class will be taking part in F.A.I Schools 5 aside soccer competition
on March 10th in Killarney Celtic F.C grounds.
Vex Robotics
Our senior pupils are heading off to Tralee I. T on the 13th March to take part in
the Regional County Robotics Competition. They have been building, design-
ing, coding and programming the last couple of months and we are looking for-
ward to a great day in Tralee. They hav e also researched and produced a 4
minute video on 'Robotics in Medicine'.
Page 10Sneem TidyTowns
Pollinator Friendly Actions
To do thi s month: Think about planting a herb bed – these are
good for people but also a great source of food for pollinators. We
know that rosemary can be an important source of food for bees in
March. You can follow this up with a range of herbs that will f lower
and provide f ood f rom spring through to late summer. You can download a f lyer
f rom the pollinator.ie website giving details of suitable herbs.
https://www.pollinators.ie/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AIPP -Herbs-
A5-Flyer-PRINT.pdf
To spot thi s m onth: Keep an eye out for large
bumblebee queens that have emerged f rom hiber-
nation. The most common bumblebee queens you
will spot this month is the White-tailed bumblebee
(Bombus lucorum). It has one band on the thorax,
one band on the abdomen and a white tail. The
White-tailed bumblebee has lemon yellow bands
and a clean white tail. Submit your sightings online
to the National Biodiversity Data Centre. You can
attach a photo if you’re not sure if you have the
correct identif ication
https://records.biodiversityireland.ie/record/
bumblebees
Pollinator Friendly Weedkiller
One of the best things you can do f or pollinators is to avoid spraying pesticides
and herbicides. Try this instead, making sure to apply it on a still dry day.
1 gallon white vinegar (€3.50 f rom Hallisseys in Kenmare)
A good squirt of washing up liquid
Half a cup of salt.
Spray directly onto the weeds only.
Please remember to let the dandelions bloom, they are an important food for
early bees.
Working Group Meetings
We are delighted to have some new volunteers joining our group. At the mo-
ment we are meeting every second Monday morning. The next meeting will be
on Monday 24th February at 9. 30am in Sneem Resource Centre. Weather per-
mitting we will head outdoors af terwards (11ish) f or some weeding, pruning, etc.
Please f eel f ree to join us!
Community Orchard
We are planning a Grandparents’ Day in conjunction with St. Michael’s National
School and Sneem Crec he on Monday 9th March to plant trees in the new com-
munity orchard. You don’t need to have grandchildren to get involved, just
leave your name and contact number at the Resource Centre.
Page 11The 15th Kerry Sneem Scouts Group
Our Meetings run during school term as follows:
Age s Meeting times
Beaver Scouts 3-8 years Thursdays 6pm to
7pm
Cub Scouts 9-11 years Monday 6.30pm to
8pm
Scouts 12-14 years Fridays 6pm to
and Venture s 15-17 years 7.30pm
Any queries please email sneemscouts@gmail.com or call 086 6016375.
Our Beavers have been working on their Air Skills badges, learning basic flying
skills on skateboards.
Our Cubs have been away f or a weekend at the Killaloe National Scout Centre
where they spent a day at the University of Limerick Adventure Centre k ayaking,
climbing walls and high ropes. This was an amazing weekend nestled on the
shores of Lough Derg in Clare.
Our Scout section spent a day out in Kenmare swimming and eating pizza.
They are planning and practising skills for the upcoming Scout Survival weekend
as well as the Scout County Shield where they will be competing for a place to
attend the national Phoenix Challenge.
Many thanks to Catherine and Larry O'Sullivan in Rossdohan for the kind dona-
tion of a Kelly Kettle.
We have just laid the foundations for our new
equipment shed next to the Sneem Rowing
Club Boat House which will be used to store
our growing collection of camping and soon
to be water sports equipment Pictured
above laying the foundation.
Pictured right Sheena enjoying the cold in
Lough Derg.
Page 12The 15th Kerry Sneem Scouts Group
Pictured above the group that travelled to Killaloe Na-
tinal Scout Centre. They had a great weekend trying out
lots of diff erent activities.
Page 13Blackwater News
A big crowd enjoyed an excellent meal and dancing to the Singing Jarvey at the
annual Kenmare Co-Op Mart Social in Kenmare B ay Hotel on Friday night. The
Mart Committee are pictured here with guest speakers Karena McCarthy of
Killarney Credit Union and Mayor of Kerry Councillor Niall Kelleher
Pictured above back
row; L-R; Christy Hus-
sey, George O'Neill,
O'Leary, Patrick
Doyle, James O'Far-
rell, Denis McCarthy
and Patrick Randles
Front Row; L-R; Patsy
Dineen, Michael
O'Sullivan Chairper-
son, Guest Speaker
Karena McCarthy,
Marketing Off icer, Kil-
larney Credit Union,
Councillor Dan McCar-
thy, Manager of
Kenmare Mart, Guest Speaker and Mayor of Kerry Councillor Niall Kelleher F.F.
and John Joe O'Sullivan. Photo by Mary O'Neill
Peggy Clifford's Birthday Fundrai ser in Blackw ater Tavern raised €1,666.46
for the Irish Community Rapid Response (by Land and Air) Air Ambulance Pic-
tured, Back Row; L-R; Danny Breen, Jimmy O'Sullivan, Denis Downing, John
Egan, Jonathan Egan, Daniel de Sylva, and George O'Neill. Front Row; L-R; Mike
de Sylva, Mary O'Neill, Peggy Clifford, Ruth Bruton, Kieran O'Neill and Teddy
O'Neill Photo by Mary O'Neill
Page 14Blackwater News
AGM
The AGM of Blackwater Women’s Group takes place in Blackwater Tavern on
Tuesday 10th of March at 8pm. The monthly meeting is followed by the AGM and
election of officers. Annual Membership of €5 is now due for renewal.
Singing Classes
with Mary Culloty O’Sullivan in Blackwater Tavern every Wednesday f rom 3.30 to
4.30pm. All styles of singing catered f or including ballads, contemporary and clas-
sical as well as breathing, posture, diction and confidence. Everyone welcome.
€50 f or 5 weeks.
Exercise and Total Toning Classes
with Shirley Pryce in Blackwater Tavern f or the less active every Monday f rom
11am to 12 noon and for the energetic 7 to 8pm. Everyone welcome. €5 per
class.
Photography Classes
supported by SKDP with Patrick Kavanagh will take place on Saturday afternoon
15th February, Thursday evening 20t h February and on St Patrick’s Day in
Sneem 11am to 1pm.
CPR Training and Use of Defibrillators
Blackwater Tavern Saturday 29th of February. From 9-1pm or 2 to 6pm. Bookings
through Mary in the Tavern on 064-6682003. €20 per person. All Welcome.
31 Card Game
for up-keep of def ibrillators will take place in Blackwater Tavern on Thursday 26th
March. New Def ibrillator Pads were placed in all def ibrillators in October 2019.
Batteries in all Def ibrillators will be replaced in 2020.
Drama Production
Blackwater Drama Group has been working their latest original production since
October 2019. They are currently putting the f inishing touches to it and will be re-
hearsing f rom February. The play will be staged in Blackwater in May/June 2020.
Pictured lef t were staff
and pupils f rom Sneem
Community Preschool
and Crèche, participat-
ing in a nationwide pro-
test for improved em-
ployment conditions in
Early Childhood Educa-
tion recently.
Page 15The Carnegie - Kenmare March- Visual Arts ‘A Stitch in Time ‘by Tessa Denni son March 5th 8pm Film - ‘Joker’ (2019)(16) Crime/ Drama/ Thriller March 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th –The Carnegie Player’s Spring Production ‘Widows Paradise’, by Sean Cree. Directed by Anne Marie Cleary. Widow 's Paradise is a 3 Act comedy set in the 1960's. The action of the play takes place in a "luxury" caravan with 5 ladies embarking on a "strictly women only" holiday, set beautif ully in the Kerry countryside A subsequent case of "mistaken caravan iden- tity" sees the "Widows Paradise" thrown into disarray with the arrival of no non- sense alpha-male Harry, his dim-witted side-kick Ernie and Harry's handsome young son Alan. What was supposed to be a scene of peace and tranquillity turns into a riotous clash of the sexes, each with their own story to tell! Not to be Missed, Tickets €15/Students €12 Thursday March 12th Film ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon‘(2019)(12A)(KFS) Adventure/Comedy/Drama/ Saturday March 13th 8pm - A Night with Mary McEvoy' Pre sented by Noggin Theatre Company. Mary McEvoy captivates her audience in this delightful, moving one woman show. Tickets €20. Please note that this show will only go ahead with a minimum of 50 bookings. Sunday March 15th 8pm - St Patricks Day Traditional Concert by Bernie O'Sullivan School of Irish Dance. An evening of Music - Singing - Dancing - Story telling. Tickets €15. Thursday March 19th Film-’The Mule’ (2018) (15)Crime/Drama/, Starring Clint Eastwood. March 26th Film-’Judy’(2019)(12A)(KFS)Biography/Drama/Romance, Leg- endary performer Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. March 21st 8pm - Music –‘A Salute to the Crooners’ Preformed by Dave Law- lor-An Ideal Gift for a special Mother’s Day outing. A Salute to the Crooners sees Dave Lawlor, one of Ireland’s greatest singers pay tribute to the songs of Frank Sinat ra, Andy Williams, Matt Monro, Tony Bennett, and many more .Not only do you witness the crooner classics come to lif e with Dave’s velvet voice but see the f abulous portrayal of images of all the artists on a large circular screen. Tickets €20. Please note that this show will only go ahead with a minimum of 50 bookings. Further information -Tel 064.6648701or www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or Email info@carnegieartskenmare.ie Page 16
Kenmare and District Gardening Club
The f irst meeting of 2020 was held in the usual place, the Gateway, Kenmare. We
welcomed Kevin Begley of Coolwater Garden, Co. Limerick who gave us an en-
tertaining talk entitled ‘Goodbye Lawn. Hello Pond’. He demonstrated how he
transf ormed his garden f rom a standard garden of large lawn and f ruit trees on
one side to a phenomenal ninety f oot natural looking pond – what an idea! In con-
trast, the f ront garden was formalised with crazy paving sandstone, hand laid on
earth, but interspersed with more water f eatures and colourf ul exotic planting
without the use of perennials. The talk followed the progression of endless inno-
vative ideas: pergolas, troughs of alpines (70 in all), exotic planting under glazing,
wooden structures – even a smokers’ canopy f rom a local pub! – many of the
items acquired through recycle , liquidation sales and f riendly Limerick f armers (!)
to be adapted to create a superb whole. The club cannot wait to pay a visit!
This was f ollowed by the A.G.M. Af ter reports by the treasurer and secret ary, the
new committee was elected. The hard work and dedication of those retiring was
appreciated by the club. The chairperson encouraged the members to open their
gardens and looked f orward to hearing suggestions for lectures. Stephen Austen
brief ly outlined the forthcoming annual trip, which this year will be to the south
east region. Members int erested in opening their gardens at the Bank Holiday
week end to create a local garden trail were asked to notify Neil Cahill.
The next meeting is at 7.30 p.m., Thursday, March 7th in the Gateway. Coffee
and welcome from 7.00p.m. The talk will be given by Neil Porteus, Head gar-
dener of the National Trust Property , Mount Stewart, Co. Down. He will talk about
Annesgrove Gardens, Castletownroche, whic h he has been renovating whilst they
were closed to the public and which the club will be visiting in June.
RosyBirths Doula and Childbirth Educator
I just wanted to reach out and let you know about the new service I am off ering
the area. I am a Certif ied Doula and Childbirth Educator, member of the Doula
Association of Ireland and an Evidence Based Birth Prof essional Member.
The services I provide are unlike any that have been seen around here before,
supporting people through pregnancy, childbirth and into the early days of parent-
ing, and I have already had some very happy clients f rom the locality. If you would
like to take a look at my website you can find it at www.RosyBirths.com, though I
travel throughout Kerry and West Cork as a doula, Sneem is my hometown and I
would love to let people know what support there is f or them!
I am also holding a f ree workshop in Kenmare on February 15th on ways you can
have a positive birth experience.
Óisín Schots, RosyBirths Doula and Childbirth Educator
087 388 4631 rosybirths@gmail.com
Page 17Local Adverts
James M O’Sullivan
Solicitor
South Square, Sneem
All legal work undertaken
Tel/Fax:
064 6689664
Mob: 087 2868855
james@jmos.ie www.jmos.ie
Evening and weekend
appointments available
HAPPY DAYS
Hand-painted
signs And murals
Contact: Roland Hunter
Golf and Walking Tours 085 7700538
Taxi Service
www.gosneemkerrytours.ie
Sneem Community
Crèche and
info@gosneem.ie PreSchool
John V. O’Sullivan Saf e and affordable
Tel: 087 2079033 childcare.
Full / Part Time / Drop-in Service
Please call 064 6645551
SNEEM
PHARMACY
South Square June Hunter
Accounting Technician
Opening Hours 085 7700524
Monday - Saturday
9am - 6pm Services include:
BOOKKEEPING
Film Processing VAT RETURNS
still available INCOME TAX RETURNS
064 6645288
Page 18Local Adverts
Majella O’Sullivan
Auctioneer/Valuer/Estate Agent
2 Main Street
Kenmare
Co. Kerry
Tel: 064 6642101
email: info@kenmare prope rties.com
PS RA Licence No: 002397
Services provided
Residential and
Co mmercial Sales
Long term residential lettings
Valuations and Appraisals
Community Bin Service
Darren Gaffey
Brown Rubbish Bags €5 MISCP MCSP BSc (Hons)
Household rubbish ONLY
Kenmare Physiotherapy
Clear Recyclable bags €3.00 Clinic
Recyclable waste only Established 2002
Available from Henry Street,
Sneem Resource Centre Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Christian's - Mace
D.J. O’Sullivan Tel: 086 1068505
Sneem House
CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Health Insurance Approved
Drop off point for full bags is
in the trailer at the rear of the
Stone House and start of Seaview.
Sneem C.N.B.
Monday to Friday between 8.30am
and 12.00pm. To advertise
No Black Bags call 064 6645545
to be put in or email
Trailer Please sneemcnb@gmail.com
Page 19Local Adverts What’s On
Offered Dan Murphy’ s Bar
• Available to care f or a person or Texas Hold’em every Friday.
look af ter children. Contact Shei- Friday 14th February - Valentine’s
la on 0876962805 Cocktail Night
• Housekeeping Help Wanted at D O’Shea’s Bar
Álaind Lodges, Sneem. Contact Friday 14th February - Valentine’s
Fergal Harrington 085-258 1480 Meal - Check Facebook for menu.
email@alaind.ie Booking Advised.
Saturday 15th February -- Live Music
• Sneem Action Lesotho charity
has a brand new single bed in-
cluding mattress never used f or Sneem Events
sale. Best off er secures. Phone
086 8564579 15th February - Sneem GAA AGM
in Sneem Tavern at 6.30pm
• Large deep f reezer f or sale, f ront 17th February - Sneem Festival
loader, about 60" tall, phone 089 AGM in Sneem Resourc e Cent re at
4584527 8pm.
Adverts will only be left in for one 28th February - Sneem Bord na
month unle ss otherwise notified. nÓg AGM in Sneem Tavern at 8pm
Please let us know if items have Saturday 29th February - Sneem
been sold. Rowing Club AGM in the Boat House
at 8.30pm
17th March - St Patrick’s Day Pa-
rade Starts at 12pm
27th March - Daffodil Day
16th May - Butterf ly Monitoring Work-
shop.
What’s happening in Sneem Resource Centre
Monday and Friday 11am – 12pm Bone Builders – Ladies Exercise Class
Tuesday 9:15am and 5pm Yoga with Rachel (Tel. 086 2498586)
Tuesday 11am – 1pm - Coffee, Craft and Chat
Tuesday 8:30pm – 10:30pm - Bingo
Thursday Olive’s Hair Salon 10:30am – 2pm
and Saturday by appointment (Tel. 087 7551796)
First Friday of each month 1pm – 3pm Writers Group
Last Monday of each month 7:30pm Michael Healy-Rae, Clinic
For updates, check out our Facebook page or our website
https://sneemresourcecent re.wordpress.com
Page 20Sneem Digital Hub
While we hope to have a large organisation publicly conf irm that
they will be recruiting people into the Hub in the near f uture, we
also have a f ew smaller indigenous Irish companies interested in
doing likewise.
We have 80+ IT prof essionals interested in working in Sneem
which is great but we need some more people with some of the
following experience / skills in particular:
• Net
• AWS Cloud Technologies
• Cloud Migration
• HP Switches
• Lambda, Python, MSSQL
• Sonicwall Firewalls
• Cloud Migration
• Cyber Security
If you know anybody working in IT who might be interested in working in Sneem,
please share this with them and suggest they contact us at
aidan.murray@sneemdigitalhub.ie. We are interested in all tech skills but the
above are predominantly related to specif ic roles which would be based here if
we f ind the right candidate f or companies such as Nostra, Keelings and Terra
Alto.
Small Busine ss Support at Sneem Digital Hub
Do you have a small business and are not sure how to get support towards your
success? If so, why not call into Aidan in the Hub? Whether you just want to dis-
cuss your direction or are looking f or help in specif ic areas such as trading online,
digital marketing, etc. we may be able to help you directly or point you in the right
direction.
We work in partnership with Kerry Local Enterprise Off ice and SKDP as well as
having connections with Enterprise Ireland and the IDA. Aidan has over a dec-
ade of experience of training and coaching small business owners throughout
Kerry and beyond and may be able to help you out.
We had Tomás Hay es, CEO of Kerry LEO in the Hub towards the end of last year
and he emphasised that LE O are happy to support local businesses depending
on their needs – whether training, mentoring, inf ormation on f inancial supports
available etc. Please let us know your needs and we’ll see what we can do for
you.
Sneem C.N.B. Advertising
To advertise call 064 6645545
or email sneemcnb@gmail.com
Full Page Colour - €100 per issue - Full Page Black - € 80 per issue
Half Page Colour - € 50 per issue -
Half Page Black - € 40 per issue
Quarter Page Colour - €25 per issue- Quarter Page Black - €20 per issue
Small Box - € 12 per issueReligious Services
MassTimes Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday 6.30pm - Blackwater Churc h 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Saturday 8pm - Sneem Church Wednesday 19th February
Sunday 9.30am - Tahilla Church Wednesday 18th March
Sunday 11am - Sneem Church Wednesday 15th April
Coomanassig Day Care Centre Wednesday 13th May
Wednesday 17th June
Mass at 11am Wednesday 15th July
Tuesday 18th February
Wednesday 19th August
Tuesday 10th March
Wednesday 16th September
Tuesday 7th April
Wednesday 14th October
Tuesday 12th May
Wednesday 18th November
Tuesday 9th June
Wednesday 9th December
Tuesday 7th July
Tuesday 11th August
Church of Ireland Services
Tuesday 1st September
North Square, Sneem
Tuesday 13th October
Sunday 10am
Tuesday 10th November
Family Service takes place on the
Tuesday 1st December
second Sunday of the month
Local Information
Bus Services Sneem Medical Centre
Sneem to Kenmare Dr Hernan Ganzo, GP
Wednesday at 9.30am ret urns at Tel: 064 6645102
1.15pm Monday and Thursday
Friday at 9.50am returns at 2pm 10.30am to 12.30pm
Leaves f rom outside Riney’s 2.30pm to 5pm
Tuesday and
Sneem to Caherdaniel/Castlecove Friday
Ring Teddy 10.30am to 12.30pm
2.30pm to 4.30pm
Sneem to Killarney Wednesday
Monday to Friday at 1pm. 2.00pm - 5pm
Every Saturday leaves outside old P.O. South Doc: 1850 335999
at 11.30am leaves Killiarney at 4.45pm
Lo Call 1890 528 528 to book your Practice Nurse (appointment only)
seat. Monday to Thursday
Bus ha s wheelchair access - a lift for 9am to 10.30am
wheelchair user.
Community RGN
For any other route s or information Tel: 086 7872096
contact Teddy on 087 2315014. Monday to Friday
Courier service also available. 9.30am to 10.30amLocal Information
Gardaí - 064 6645111 Sneem Baby and Tod- Tide Times
dler Group Here are the high tides
Sneem Pharmacy for the period 13th Feb to
Monday at 10.30am in
Tel: 064 6645288 the 11th Mar '20.
Commanassig Day Cen-
Monday to Saturday 9am
to 6pm tre
13th: 07.21, 19.39
Tahilla Ladies Club 14th: 08.06, 20.25
Kenmare Opticians - 15th: 08.53, 21.13
Mon / Fri: 10am - 6pm Thursday 8.30pm in Coo-
manassig Day Centre 16th: 09.45, 22.10
Wed / Sat: 9.30am- 1.30pm 17th: 10.48, 23.20
Tel: 064 6648569 18th: 12.07
Bee Keepers Meeting
2nd Wednesday of every 19th: 13.26
Local Taxis/Tours
month, 8pm in Coo- 20th: 14.33
Kerry Experience Tours /
manassig Day Centre 21st: 15.26
Gerrit Noordkamp
22nd: 16.09
086 2554098
Writers’ Group 23rd: 16.46
GoSneem Tours/
The f irst Friday of every 24th: 17.19
John V. O’Sullivan
month f rom 1pm - 3pm in 25th: 17.48
087 2079033
26th: 18.16
Christians Resource Centre
27th: 06. 37, 18.46
087 2449026
28th: 07.07, 19.17
Coffee Craft and Chat -
St. Michael’s Church, 29th: 07.40, 19.52
Tuesday 11am - 1pm in
Parish Offi ce, Presbytery, 01st: 08.16, 20.32
the Resource Centre
North Square. Open 02nd: 09.00, 21.22
Tuesday and Friday f rom Olive’s Hair Salon 03rd: 09.55, 22.26
10am to 4pm. Mobile 087 Is in Sneem Resource 04th: 11.06, 23.45
3480050 Cent re Thursdays 05th: 12.28
10.30am - 2pm, 06th: 13.48
AIB Communi ty Bank Saturdays by appoint- 07th: 14.50
Wednesday 10.30 - 11am ment. Tel: 087 7551796 08th: 15.42
South Square 09th: 16.27
Sneem Gardeners 10th: 17.10
Sneem Men’s Shed Sundays f rom 12noon to 11th: 17.52
Monday and Thursday at 2pm in the Garden of the
7pm in the Old Dance Hall Senses
Bingo Bridge Club
Tuesday at 8.30pm in the Wednesday 7.30pm in
Sneem Hotel Michael Healy-Rae
Resource Centre
Clinic
Mobile Library Last Monday of every
Indoor Bowling
Tuesday 18th February month at 7.30pm
Wednesday at 7.30pm in Sneem Resource
Sneem Community Centre and Tuesday 3rd March :
Castlecove 12.40pm - Centre
Fresh Fi sh 1pm North Square,
Wednesdays 3.30 - Sneem NS 2.00 -
4.30pm, South Square 2.30pm; North Square
Sneem 2. 35 - 3.15pm. Page 23SNEEM GAA LOTTO
CURRENT JACKPOT
€4,450.00
Next Draws
Sunday 16th February - Sneem Tavern
Sunday 23rd February - Dan Murphy’s
Sunday 1st March - Blue Bull
Sunday 8th March - D O’Shea’s
Tickets available in Pubs and Shops throughout the Village
Please support your local GAA Club
Sneem GAA Lotto Results
Sunday 19th January. Numbers drawn: 4,11,12,25
No Winner: €40 went to; Evert Van Den Hurk, Drimnabeg; Jerry Cas ey,
Sneem; Noreen O’Shea, Rossdohan, Tahilla; Sarah O’Sullivan, Convent House’
Sneem.
Sunday 26th January 2020. Numbers Drawn; 1, 16, 20, 22
No Winner €40 went to: Jackie O’Sullivan, New Jersey, USA; Tim Foley Eskine,
Sneem; Martin Larkin, Golden Heights, Sneem; Eileen Moriarty, Sneem Hotel.
Sunday 2nd February 2020. Numbers Drawn: 9, 19, 21, 26
No Winner. €40 went to: Heather O’S hea and Ava Galvin, Rossdohan; Liz Murphy,
Pairc Ardshillane, Sneem, Dave Murphy, Minish, Killarney; Noreen Healy, Kenmare.
Sunday 9th February. Numbers Drawn: 1, 17,18, 28
No Winner. €40 went to: Eugene Maginnis, Tahilla; Anne Quinn, Blackwater; Eu-
gene Maginnis, Tahilla; Crystal Burns, Coomanassig.
Sneem GAA are holding their AGM on Saturday 15th February at
6.30pm sharp in Sneem House. All welcome.You can also read
