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GOOD FOOD: Brehon Head Chef, Chad Byrne (centre) with eight of the commis chefs who took part in the 'Table of Ireland' event at the Irish Hotels Federation Conference last week. Photo: Sally MacMonagle

Commis chefs from several top Kerry hotels were given the chance to work with some of Ireland’s best chefs in The Gleneagle earlier this week.

Five of Ireland’s best chefs joined forces to cook with and mentor 10 junior chefs at the Irish Hotels Federation Conference at a very special banquet called the ‘Table of Ireland’.

Head Chef of The Brehon, Chad Byrne, brought the event together and MC’ed the evening. The five senior chefs were ‘More Than Fed’ founder Jonny Davison, Castle Leslie’s Philip Brazil, the Aviva Stadium’s James Smith, Cacao Barry Ambassador Erik Van Der Veken, and James Coffey from The Park Hotel Kenmare.

The commis chefs were Patrick Lihl from The Killarney Park Hotel, Csongor Szondi from The Rose Hotel, Andre Butca from The Cahernane House Hotel, Adam Kania from The Ross Hotel, Abrahma Nur and Dan Moynihan from The Brehon, James O’Sullivan from O’Donoghue Ring Hotels, Andrzej Walkosz-Berda from The Gleneagle Hotel, Jason Nolan from The Aghadoe Heights and Lisa Fleming from The International Hotel.

“One of the best ways to further your career as a chef is to learn from the best,” chef Chad Byrne said. “Having chefs of this calibre all gathered together cooking and coaching was an amazing experience for everyone involved.

“We spent two days prepping and practicing some really incredible dishes, and then served the food to a room full of hoteliers.”

And the reaction was amazing, he added.

“It is not often that you see chefs getting a standing ovation but to get two on the night really showed how special this event was, highlighting our chefs of the future in the best way possible.”

 

 

 

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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