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Kerry Rose Danielle O'Sullivan from Killarney with Jamie Louise Bowler Manager Sean Taaffe Tralee Sean Taaffe Is Coming Up Roses Award Winning Munster hairdressers partners with Rose of Tralee MULTI-Award winning salon group, Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty is the Official Hair Partner for this year's Rose of Tralee International Festival, which will take place from 17th to 23rd August 2016. The newly-crowned Kerry Rose, Danielle O’Sullivan, has announced that Sean Taaffe will style the 66 International Roses for their appearances in the Dome on the Qualifying and Televised Selection Nights during the festival. The well-known Kerry hairdressing chain is recognised for its impeccable head to toe service and is the perfect partner to this iconic occasion when girls from throughout the globe will gather in Tralee to take part in the Rose of Tralee 2016. Speaking about this honour, Sean Taaffe said: “Everyone in Ireland has grown up watching all the glamorous Roses in their stunning gowns with such amazing hair and makeup take to the stage on the RTE programme that every year has one of the highest viewing figures in Ireland. Now our team at Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty get to play a strong role in this iconic festival, making sure all of the Roses look their absolute best. It's going to be so exciting and we look forward to bringing our own unique twist to the hair and beauty elements.” John Drummey, Communications Manager, Rose of Tralee Festival stated “We are delighted with the partnership. This year even more than ever it’s important to have a strong, professional and very capable Hair Partner, as the number of Roses travelling to Tralee has more than doubled. We are also excited by the level of commitment already being shown by Sean and his team and know that there will be a more creative edge to the hair this year as Sean and his team are recognised nationally as leaders in the industry.” A leading stylist, Sean Taaffe has over 25 years’ hairdressing experience, and is the owner of six salons in Tralee, Killarney and Killorglin, with a team of 50 talented hairdressing professionals. Sean also heads up his own hairdressing academy, and he believes that education is the key to success and this ethos can been seen in all his salons. To book an appointment with any of the Sean Taaffe team who will be looking after the Roses please call (064) 662 2513, or for further information visit www.seantaaffe.com Ends About Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty was established as a one man operation in Killorglin in 1989. Since then the company has expanded 6 times, with locations in Killarney, Tralee and Killorglin and a team of 50 talented professionals. At Sean Taaffe they believe that education is the key to our success and to this end we invest heavily in both insalon education and courses and seminars both in Ireland and abroad. Every team member goes on a minimum of 3 courses per year to update knowledge with some members going to a total of 10 courses per year. All this helps ensure a motivated team and the very best knowledge at your disposal. As part of our commitment to client satisfaction and delight we encourage team members to enter competition on a regular basis. Salon Locations • • Killarney 064 66 22 513 • Tralee – 066 71 19 434

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CONGRATULATIONS to Killarney lady Danielle O’Sullivan who will represent Kerry in this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival.

Danielle was selected on Friday evening and today she joined forces with multi-award winning salon group Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty which has been announced as the official hair partner for this festival, which will take place from August 17 to 23.

The newly-crowned Kerry Rose, Danielle, announced that Sean Taaffe will style the 66 International Roses for their appearances in the Dome on the qualifying and Televised Selection Nights during the festival.

The well-known Kerry hairdressing chain is recognised for its impeccable head to toe service and is the perfect partner to this iconic occasion when girls from throughout the globe will gather in Tralee to take part in the Rose of Tralee 2016.

Speaking about this honour, Sean Taaffe said: “Everyone in Ireland has grown up watching all the glamorous Roses in their stunning gowns with such amazing hair and makeup take to the stage on the RTÉ programme that every year has one of the highest viewing figures in Ireland. Now our team at Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty get to play a strong role in this iconic festival, making sure all of the Roses look their absolute best. It's going to be so exciting and we look forward to bringing our own unique twist to the hair and beauty elements.”

John Drummey, Communications Manager, Rose of Tralee Festival, stated: “We are delighted with the partnership. This year even more than ever it’s important to have a strong, professional and very capable Hair Partner, as the number of Roses travelling to Tralee has more than doubled. We are also excited by the level of commitment already being shown by Sean and his team and know that there will be a more creative edge to the hair this year as Sean and his team are recognised nationally as leaders in the industry.”

A leading stylist, Sean Taaffe has over 25 years’ hairdressing experience, and is the owner of six salons in Tralee, Killarney and Killorglin, with a team of 50 talented hairdressing professionals.
 


 
Kerry Rose Danielle O'Sullivan from Killarney with Jamie Louise Bowler, manager, Sean Taaffe Tralee.

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National Park to host European BioBlitz competition

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Killarney’s nature and wildlife will take centre stage from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 24, as the town celebrates National Biodiversity Week.

The annual 10-day event offers a variety of free activities funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

These events provide opportunities for the public to connect with nature and learn from local experts and groups working to protect natural heritage.

This year, Killarney National Park has once again registered for the Natura 2000 BioBlitz.

This is a friendly competition between European nature sites, reserves, and national parks to see which location can record the highest number of species during the week.

In last year’s event, Killarney performed strongly, placing 8th out of 86 competing sites with 647 individual species recorded.


The Killarney National Park Education Centre is calling on the public to help identify and record as many species as possible this month.

To take part, volunteers can download the Obsidentify app and use it to scan plants and wildlife within the park boundaries between May 15 and May 24.


All scans made during this period will count toward Killarney’s total in the EU-wide competition.

Organisers hope that local involvement will help the park climb even higher in the European rankings while highlighting the diversity of the local ecosystem.

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KIFF to air final screening in May

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Kerry International Film Festival Film Club will return on Wednesday, May 20 for its final screening of the season, before taking a break until November.

The Song Cycle is a warm and funny documentary following musician and filmmaker Nick Kelly as he cycles from Dublin to Glastonbury, carrying his gear and performing gigs along the way.

Joining him are long-time collaborator Seán Millar, who arrives by bus to play each night’s show, and cameraman Céin O’Brien, capturing every high and low of the journey.

Blending music, travel and storytelling, the film is both a celebration of sustainable living and a moving reflection on friendship, creativity and Kelly’s relationship with his late father.

Intimate and quietly inspiring, it’s a story about perseverance, keeping the pedals turning, no matter the obstacles.

The documentary has received major festival acclaim, winning Best Independent Film at the Galway Film Fleadh 2024 and the Audience Award at the IFI Documentary Festival 2024.

Festival Manager Marie Lenihan said it has been really heartening to see how the film club has taken off.

She said: “At its core, it’s about giving Irish films a local screen and a shared audience, especially films that might not otherwise reach Kerry.”

Director Nick Kelly will attend a post-screening Q&A, followed by a live performance, making this a special one-night-only film club event.

Tickets are €8 plus booking fee at kerryfilmfestival.com. Free tea and coffee from 7.30pm at Cinema Killarney.

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