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St Paul’s ladies’ contribution to club honoured

By Sean Moriarty
St Paul's Basketball club recognised the contribution of its ladies' players during their National Basketball League home game on Saturday night.

APPRECIATION:Sofia Paska presents Yuleska Ramirez Tedja with her Most Valued Player award for her efforts against UL Sport Huskies last year.

AWARD:Lynn Jones won the Most Valued Player during a home game versus Limerick Celtics. She is pictured with her children George Heidi Caden after being presented with the prize during the half-time at the Women's Basketball National League Division One in the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday.

INTERNATIONAL: Jim Delaney chairperson of St Paul’s present Leah McMahon with a special award in recognition of her outstanding achievement representing Ireland last year.

PRESENTATION: Rheanne O'Shea won the Most Valued Player during a home game versus Portlaoise Panthers us pictured with Holly Shevlin who presented the prize during the half-time break at the Women's Basketball National League Division One game on Saturday.

APPRECIATION:Sofia Paska presents Yuleska Ramirez Tedja with her Most Valued Player award for her efforts against UL Sport Huskies last year.

AWARD:Lynn Jones won the Most Valued Player during a home game versus Limerick Celtics. She is pictured with her children George Heidi Caden after being presented with the prize during the half-time at the Women's Basketball National League Division One in the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday.

INTERNATIONAL: Jim Delaney chairperson of St Paul’s present Leah McMahon with a special award in recognition of her outstanding achievement representing Ireland last year.

PRESENTATION: Rheanne O'Shea won the Most Valued Player during a home game versus Portlaoise Panthers us pictured with Holly Shevlin who presented the prize during the half-time break at the Women's Basketball National League Division One game on Saturday.
Since the start of the season, coach James Fleming has named his Most Valuable Player (MVP) after each home game.
The club presented each MVP award winner with a special trophy at halftime during the club’s tie with Dublin side Swords Thunder at Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday.
Lynn Jones, who is one of the sport’s longest servants in Kerry, picked up her award from the Limerick Celtics game earlier in the season.
Rheanne O'Shea won the MPV during the Portlaoise Panthers match.
Yuleska Ramirez Tedja was the MPV against UL Sport Huskies last year.
Deise Dunlea was the most recent nomination for an MPV award and she also received her award on Saturday night.
The team also honoured their Irish International player Leah McMahon and presented Leah’s mother Anne with flowers as a thank-you for her support to the club.
“The dedication of these ladies is unbelievable, we have eight games in a row coming up, five at home and one each in Belfast, Cavan and Dublin and they are all working or studying,” manager Siobhan Bennett told the Killarney Advertiser.
“Coach James Fleming wanted to show his appreciation for this dedication.”
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Killarney to feature on TG4’s Country Music show
By Sean Moriarty A song about Killarney – once made famous by local Country Music hero Dermot Moriarty – will feature on TG4 tomorrow night (Tuesday). The second series of […]

By Sean Moriarty
A song about Killarney – once made famous by local Country Music hero Dermot Moriarty – will feature on TG4 tomorrow night (Tuesday).
The second series of the Irish channel’s County Music show ‘Viva Ceol Tire’, which highlights emerging Country Music talent in Ireland, airs every Tuesday night at 9.30pm.
The next programme will feature Donegal singer David James’ version of ‘Oh Killarney’.
The programme was filmed entirely on location in Killarney including Torc Waterfall, Ladies View Moll’s Gap and Kate Kearney’s Cottage.
“The song was written by Dennis Allen. However, it was a hit for Dermot Moriarty in the 1980s. The first time I heard it I loved it and I was thrilled with the reaction my version has got,” James, who is from the small village of Killean in Donegal, told the Killarney Advertiser.
“It’s pretty rural but I love it. I’ll be in Country Music 10 years this May. My first gig was in the local GAA hall for my aunt’s 50th birthday. I was 14 and I’ve been at it ever since.”
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Five questions to ask yourself before buying a stock
By Michael O’Connor, theislandinvestor.com When it comes to investing, nothing is certain. There are no perfect stocks to buy because there’s no way of predicting the future with 100% accuracy. […]

By Michael O’Connor, theislandinvestor.com
When it comes to investing, nothing is certain.
There are no perfect stocks to buy because there’s no way of predicting the future with 100% accuracy.
The truth is, investing is hard, and building a portfolio of top stocks that beat the market is something that even financial professionals have trouble doing consistently.
For most people, investing in index funds is the perfect hands-off approach, providing broad exposure to the stock market at a very low fee. Even my own personal portfolio is made up of roughly 70% ETFs despite the fact I invest in the market for a living.
But I believe some stock picking is a good strategy for many hands-on people.
Taking a small portion of your overall portfolio and diligently selecting a small number of companies to invest in gives you an opportunity to learn about the investing process and fully understand the businesses you are investing in, which helps to build conviction in your positions.
From a psychological standpoint “collector’s instinct” kicks in, enabling people to participate and invest more money over time.
Lastly, for Irish investors, there are tax benefits to consider. If you invest in individual stocks, you are taxed at the CGT rate of 33%, and the first €1,270 of your gains are exempt from CGT each year. When investing in index funds or ETFs, you are taxed at the exit tax rate of 41% with no annual exemption.
For those interested in picking individual stocks, here are five questions you should ask yourself before investing in any company.
Do I understand the business?
Too many people invest in businesses they don’t understand because it ‘sounds good’. If you have no idea how the company works, you won’t have the conviction needed to hold onto the stock when an inevitable downturn comes.
Can the balance sheet withstand severe, temporary adversity?
This seems obvious, but so many people invest in companies without understanding how much money a company holds and who they owe money to. Economic cycles are guaranteed. You must ensure that the company has enough cash-on-hand to avoid becoming obsolete when activity slows.
Will the company benefit from long-term trends?
Make sure the company will remain relevant into the future. If the stock is cheap now, it may be cheap for a reason.
Is the company enjoying profitable growth?
Not growth at all costs, but a combination of sustainable growth and value. All this information can be found online at sites like stratosphere.io.
What are the risk factors?
Is the company trying something new and untested? If yes, who are its competitors and how successful are they? If other players are more established, this company may have a tough time breaking into the market.
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