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Lee Strand celebrates the cream of the crop
12 of Lee Strand’s top-quality farmers gathered in the Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel in Tralee recently for the Lee Strand Milk Quality Awards 2021.
Alex Declan and Christa Roche Listellick Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
John Teresa and Tom Paul Keane O’Brennan Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Patrick and Paudie Dillane Knockanaha Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Mary Slattery Lisloose Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Brian Madden Rathanny Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Denis McElligott and John Shanahan Bawnboy Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Gerry and David O’Mahony Lismore Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Niall Mason Ballinduganig Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Tim and Liz Horgan Knockanaha Ballyroe Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Edward and Hannah Behan Killahan Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Austin and Tina O’Brien Doon Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021 pictured with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Ivan Groves Ballyackey Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Alex Declan and Christa Roche Listellick Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
John Teresa and Tom Paul Keane O’Brennan Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Patrick and Paudie Dillane Knockanaha Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Mary Slattery Lisloose Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Brian Madden Rathanny Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Denis McElligott and John Shanahan Bawnboy Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Gerry and David O’Mahony Lismore Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Niall Mason Ballinduganig Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Tim and Liz Horgan Knockanaha Ballyroe Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Edward and Hannah Behan Killahan Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Austin and Tina O’Brien Doon Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021 pictured with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Ivan Groves Ballyackey Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
The annual awards celebrate the high standard of farming excellence on Lee Strand farms and recognises the farmers who produce the highest quality milk.
Eric and Tina O’Brien from Doon in Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand congratulated each of the 12-monthly award winners and this year’s overall winner for their dedication to excellence on their farms. He also mentioned the Lee Strand brand is renowned for its distinctive taste and freshness and thanked all Lee Strand farmers for their continued commitment to providing the best milk in Kerry.
The 12 monthly Lee Strand Quality Award Winners for 2021 are as follows:
January: John and Tom Slattery, Lisloose, Tralee
February: Patrick Dillane, Knockanaha, Tralee
March: Eric and Tina O'Brien, Doon, Tralee
April: John Shanahan, Bawnboy, Tralee
May: Declan amd Christa Roche, Listellick, Tralee
June: Edward Behan, Killahan, Abbeydorney
July: Tim Horgan, Knockanaha, Ballyroe, Tralee
August: Gerard O'Mahony, Lismore, Abbeydorney
September: John, Niall and Carol Mason, Ballinduganig, Tralee
October: Brian Madden, Rathanny, Tralee
November: Ivan Groves, Ballyackey, Kielduff, Tralee
December: John Keane, O’Brennan, Kielduff, Tralee.
Taoiseach makes historic first visit to Beaufort schools
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin made a historic visit to St Francis Special School and St Mary’s of the Angels on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time a serving Taoiseach has visited either Beaufort facility.
The visit followed a recent Dáil invitation extended by Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill, who accompanied the Taoiseach alongside local Councillor Tommy Cahill. During the tour, the Taoiseach met with management, staff, residents, and families to observe the services firsthand and discuss operational challenges.
Both Michael and Tommy Cahill welcomed the visit, emphasizing the campus’s potential to become a super respite centre of excellence for children and adults with profound disabilities.
“This was a truly historic occasion,” Deputy Cahill said. “The Taoiseach had the opportunity to see the excellent facilities on the campus first-hand and, importantly, to hear directly about the challenges and concerns they face. There is huge potential here to further develop respite and enhanced services.”
Councillor Tommy Cahill added that the visit was a significant day for service users and staff. He confirmed ongoing engagement with government departments, St John of God, the HSE, and local stakeholders to ensure the site’s full potential is realised.
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