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Lee Strand celebrates the cream of the crop

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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.

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.

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Hugh O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition extended at Library

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The Hugh O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition at Killarney Library has been extended for an additional two weeks.


Originally scheduled to conclude this Saturday, (January 17), the display will now remain open to the public until Saturday, January 31.

The exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of the Monsignor’s ordination and covers four distinct periods of his life: his education in Ireland and early travels, his journey to the priesthood, the operations of the Rome Escape Line during World War II, and his post-war retirement and legacy.


Visitors can view several personal artefacts from his time in Rome, some of which are being publicly exhibited for the first time.

These items include one of his golf clubs, his personal Breviary and Roman Missal, and his Rome guidebook used for assisting pilgrims.


Organizers are particularly encouraging local schools and students to visit before the new closing date at the end of the month.

The exhibition highlights the humanitarian work of the “Vatican Pimpernel” and his colleagues, who provided refuge to Allied POWs, Anti-Fascist Resistance members, and Jewish people regardless of nationality or creed, following his motto: “God Has No Country.”


The exhibition is available to view during normal library opening hours at the Rock Road branch.

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Charity drama and music night at The Fáilte

The West End Players are set to take over The Fáilte Hotel on College Street next Thursday, (January 22), for a night of local theatre and live music in aid […]

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The West End Players are set to take over The Fáilte Hotel on College Street next Thursday, (January 22), for a night of local theatre and live music in aid of Palliative Care.

The evening kicks off at 8:00pm with a double bill of one-act plays.
Audiences will first see ‘The Flesh Game’, a piece written by Rae Shirley, followed by ‘The Fag’, written by local thespian Brian Bowler.
Once the dramas concludes, the entertainment will continue with live music from popular local duo Bugzee & Eddie starting at 9:30pm.
The event is free to attend and no advance booking is required.
The Fáilte Hotel will be providing food on the night and hosting a raffle with various prizes. While there is no cover charge, all voluntary contributions and proceeds from the raffle will go directly to support Palliative Care services.

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