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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.
KWD Recycling shortlisted for national environmental awards
Killarney-based KWD Recycling has been announced as a finalist in the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, securing a spot on the national shortlist for environmental achievement.
The local waste management company has been nominated in the Best Recovery Operator Innovation category, sponsored by DNV, for its state-of-the-art residual waste recovery system.
The Killarney facility utilizes optical sorting, screening, and mechanical processing to extract recyclable plastics and organic material from municipal waste. In its first year of operation, the technology recovered more than 10 per cent of plastic packaging from residual waste for recycling and diverted almost 50 per cent of organic material toward composting.
KWD Recycling will compete alongside Dublin operators Panda and Thorntons Recycling for the category title.
Repak CEO Zoe Kavanagh commended the Kerry firm for demonstrating environmental leadership and bringing local ambition to the national awards.
Category winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin on Friday, October 23, where each winner will also compete for the Overall Repak Resource Award.
Local businesses have a strong track record at the national event, with Killarney town venue The Killarney Park and The Ross previously taking home the overall title in 2023.
Drivers warned as deer rutting season begins
Motorists in Killarney are being urged to exercise extreme caution as the annual deer rutting season gets underway, causing animals to stray far beyond their usual habitats inside Killarney National Park.
The autumn mating season sees deer becoming highly active and unpredictable, leading to increased sightings and collisions on local roads outside traditional park boundaries.
Two separate incidents highlighted the growing hazard on local routes this week. A reader contacted the Killarney Advertiser to warn drivers after spotting a deer roaming near Tiernaboul towards the school on Sunday afternoon around 7.30pm.
Later that same night, in the early hours of Monday morning, a local driver collided with a deer near Kerry Airport around 1am while returning home from an event.
Despite attempting evasive action, the motorist struck the animal, which died at the scene and temporarily blocked the road before local Gardaí were alerted to clear the obstruction.
The driver sustained substantial vehicle damage, requiring repairs to the bumper, headlamp, and internal components, leaving her facing significant garage costs and time off the road.
Gardaí and road safety advocates advise motorists travelLing during early morning and late evening and remain vigilant along tree-lined routes.
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