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Fungie by AnnMarie McCarthy Fungie is a beautifully illustrated children’s book is written and illustrated by AnnMarie McCarthy and translated to Irish by Ré Ó Laighléís. The story is based on Dingle’s most famous resident Fungie the Dolphin. As this book is bilingual English / Irish it can be used as an educational tool in schools. This book enables children’s to take home memories of Fungie and treasure them for life. Title : Fungie : Price: €12:00 ISBN: 978-0-9564926-1-6 :Publisher: Móinín www.móinín.ie Telephone: 065-7077256.The book can be purchased at: Oceanworld Dingle. Fungie Office, Dingle. Simple Pleasures, Dingle, all good bookshops nationwide and online at Amazon.
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 31 July 2010Kerry 'Down' and out of this year's championship race; Dublin in as the mighty Tyrone faulters
County Kerry is on a major 'downer' this afternoon as Down rocked the Kingdom today in Croke Park, beating them 1-16 to 1-10 win the SFC Championship quarter-final clash. Weakened by the absense of tough men Tomás Ó Sé and Paul Galvin, Kerry crashed out of this year championship to a superior Down side whose drive ensured their pass through to the Semi-Finals, where they will face either Kildare or Meath. In another shock result, Dublin also overcame Tyrone in the second of this quarter final double bill today, beating the Ulster champions by 1-15 to 0-13 to reach the GAA Football Championship semi-finals. Down displayed passion throughout their assault on Kerry and in Martin Clarke they had a player of vision and creativity who played an immense role in this massive victory. Clarke controlled the game for long stretches, contributing to many of his side's scores and posting a 0-04 tally himself. Down, now with five wins from five Championship meetings with Kerry, never showed any fear of their opponents, who looked disjointed and lacking in leadership. Down stunned the Sam Maguire Cup holders with a goal after just 52 seconds. Mícheál Quirke was caught in possession, Paul McComiskey slipped the ball quickly to Mark Poland, and the centre-forward gave Brendan Kealy no chance with a rasping drive. The Mourne men maintained that dazzling offensive, adding points through Benny Coulter, Ambrose Rogers (a '45) and McComiskey to lead a shell-shocked Kerry side by 1-03 to 00-00 after just 10 minutes. Bryan Sheehan eventually got Kerry's first score in the 14th minute, and they steadied the ship, winning breaking ball around midfield to set up three further scoring chances which Colm Cooper executed. And they had the ball in the net in the 23rd minute when Cooper and Donnacha Walsh combined to send Killian Young in to blast past Brendan McVeigh. Walsh, however, was penalised by referee Joe McQuillan for an illegal hand-pass. Down went 17 minutes without scoring, but with Clarke orchestrating things, they played their way back into the game and banged over four points, two each from Clarke and Poland. And former Aussie Rules star Clarke inspired his colleagues by drifting back to make a superb interception as Walsh tried to release Cooper. Down led by 1-07 to 0-04 at the break. Kieran Donaghy moved to midfield for the second half with Declan O'Sullivan, but Down pair Ambrose Rogers and Kalum King continued to dominate in that sector. Cooper and Sheehan pulled back points for Kerry as they cut the deficit to four, but they had a let-off when Down had a McComiskey goal disallowed. The Kingdom were reduced to 14 men in the 45th minute when Donnacha Walsh picked up a second yellow card, but nevertheless crafted a couple of goal chances, only to see Brendan McVeigh pull off two stunning saves from Donaghy. Down grew in confidence once more, and a volley of superb points from Benny Coulter and Ronan Murtagh saw them kill the game off. Kerry pulled back a late goal when David Moran netted a penalty after Donaghy had been fouled. Additional reporting & photography: RTÉ Sport: www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0731/kerry_down.html 31 July 2010Opening of new Dingle Hospital could take 'months' according to Minister's Office
A statement has been released from the Minister for Health's office regarding the delay in opening Dingle's new community hospital, indicating that registration with HIQA, which would cleat the way for a new opening date, could take months to approve. The statement was made by Health Minister Mary Harney's office in response to a query by local Councillor Brendan Griffin who sought clarification on the matter. Following media reports during the week that the new Dingle Hospital was to open on Tuesday, July 27th, the bombshell was dropped that the opening was to be postponed yet again. The reason given for the postponement was that the new hospital would not be formally registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in time - an obligation as part of the regulations relating to residential care for older people. The announcement sparked anger locally as arrangements had already been made to transfer patients; medical supplies, equipment and files had already been transferred from St. Elizabeth's in advance of the proposed opening on July 27th. According to the statement from the Minister's office: "the Health Act, 2007 provides for the independent registration and inspection of all nursing homes. Since 1 July, 2009 all nursing homes, public and private, are registered under the Health Act, 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009 by the Chief Inspector. The Chief Inspector grants registration to new applicants under section 50 of the Health Act 2007 if she is satisfied they meet the requirements set out under the Act. This new system of registration and inspection is to underpin quality and safety for residents in nursing homes. The HSE has informed the Department that the new residential centre at Dingle is currently undergoing the registration process. This takes a number of months to complete and involves inspections by HIQA inspectors." Local Councillors Brendan Griffin and Seamus Cosai Fitzgerald have both stated that this situation is unacceptable as the new hospital is far superior to the old hospital in every way and that patients in Dingle will now be subject to a lengthy wait if the Minister fails to prioritise HIQA's approval processs. Questions have also been raised as to why the Minister's office and the HSE failed to set the HIQA registration process in motion months ago, before announcing that the hospital would be opened on July 27th. 30 July 2010Alabama 3 to rock the Hillgrove this Friday
Beo Binn, a new musical and artistic collective based in Dingle are delighted to present Alabama 3 who will perform an acoustic and unplugged set in the Hillgrove this Friday July 30th. Alabama 3 achieved global success as their offering ‘Woke Up this Morning’ became a sensation as the theme tune of cult TV series The Sopranos. A deal with Geffen followed and Alabama 3 have been touring ever since, enjoying a cult following of their own performing around the world including a 2010 appearance at Glastonbury (pictured left). Alabama 3, in full on urban gangster mode, will be accompanied by live visuals and graffiti artwork exhibition. Street artists will be at work spraying live on boards on-site in an urban styled art festival. Support on the night will be provided by Bluefoot and the Sock Parade with local Ben Farr (The Big Payback) spinning tunes until late. Street artists are coming from Tralee, Killarney and Cork to hang artwork in the space with specially comissioned projected visuals. Look out for RTM Krew spraying live on the street and breakdancing; spraying up logos, vans, backyards and canvases for anyone who wants to comission them so get in touch at beobinn@gmail.com. For tickets for this gig contact 066-9151131 or visit www.hillgrovedingle.com. For more information on BEO BINN check out http://beobinn.wordpress.com 30 July 2010Kerry up for Down challenge tomorrow
Reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry will face Down in the SFC qualifiers in Croke Park this Saturday at 2pm. Tyrone will meet Dublin in the quarter-finals afterwards while Connacht champions Roscommon have been handed a daunting tie with beaten Munster finalists Cork on Sunday. The Rebels laboured to an extra-time win over Limerick but will go into the last-eight tie as big favourites. Meath, conquerors of Dublin and, controversially, Louth in Leinster, face a resurgent Kildare on Sunday afternoon. The Lilywhites have recovered well from an early provincial exit. All four matches are likely to take place next weekend, with the GAA set to confirm the times and venues being announced early next week. The teams emerging from the qualifiers will enter the Semi-Finals in the following order: winners of Meath/Kildare face Kerry/Down and winners of Tyrone/Dublin to face Roscommon/Cork. (report: RTÉ Sport). 29 July 2010Dingle's Conor O'Donnell named as new the editor of the Irish Daily Mail
A Dingle man is to become the new editor of national newspaper The Irish Daily Mail
27 July 2010Féile na Bealtaine launch summer concert schedule in Dún Chaoin
Dingle Peninsula Arts' Festival Féile na Bealtaine will host a series of summer concerts in Ionad an Bhlascaoid, Dún Chaoin, beginning tonight
25 July 2010Sinead O'Connor marries West Kerry 'local' Steve Cooney
Internationally renowned singer Sinead O'Connor has married musician Steve Cooney it was announced on her website today.
24 July 2010Opening date of Dingle Hospital postponed yet again
Following media reports during the week that Dingle Hospital was to open this Tuesday, July 27th. the HSE have dropped the bombshell that the opening is to be postponed yet again
23 July 2010Lifetime Achievement award to be bestowed on Mícheál Ó Sé
The winners of the 2009 McNamee Awards have been confirmed by the GAA, among the announcements is the bestowing of a lifetime achievement award on West Kerry's Mícheál Ó Sé
22 July 2010Local artists bring Dingle boat-yard site to life
A Dingle roadside has taken on new life as the art work of several local artists now adorn the timber wall of the old boat yard close to Dingle Pier
21 July 2010Dancing with the Devil in Dún Chaoin...
Fans of theatre in West Kerry will get a chance to Dance With the Devil in Dún Chaoin on Friday, 23rd of July when a unique reading of a play will be staged in the theatre of Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir
20 July 2010Share a Dream for terminally ill children with the Dingle Marathon 2010
The Share A Dream Foundation, the main partner charity to the Dingle Marathon 2010, is making an appeal for people to run or walk the full or half marathon on their behalf on the 4th of September
19 July 2010Media reports indicate Kerry's Paul Galvin to join TV3's Xposé as host
Reports in the national media today suggest that Kerry football star Paul Galvin is set to join TV3's Xposé team as a host
18 July 2010West Kerry Agricultural Show returns to Dingle this Sunday
The annual West Kerry Agricultural Show returns to the Dingle Mart Grounds (Spa Road) this Sunday July 18th ; even in its 45th year, the event shows no signs of slowing down with a packed schedule of events for all the family
16 July 2010Beo Binn present Mundy in Dingle tonight for a speical 'July' performance...
Following the success of the Beo Binn launch party with the amazing DJ Gilles Peterson and guests, Beo Binn presents Mundy at Dingle's Hillgrove tonight
15 July 2010Fungie the Dolphin; the subject of new bilingual children's book
Dingle's most famous resident, Fungie the Dolphin, is the subject of a children's book, stunningly presented in English and in Irish
13 July 2010Postcards from the edge...Dingle Rotary Club to host anonymous art auction
Many renowned artists have been very generous to Dingle Rotary 'Blind' Postcard Art Auction, to be held in the Hotel Skellig, Dingle, on August 14th
12 July 2010Mo Theach, Do Theach; House Swap, TG4 style, as Gaeilge!
Waddell Media are seeking applications from Irish speakers for Mo Theach, Do Theach (My House, Your House), a six-part reality series for TG4
11 July 2010Cumann Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne invite members of community to attend annual AGM
Cumann Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne host their annual AGM on Tuesday July 20th at 8p.m. in the Marina Centre, Dingle and all are welcome to attend.
10 July 2010Fiche-Cuig Bliain ag Fás; Páidí Ó Sé's celebrating 25 years in business this July
Páidí Ó Sé's Pub in Árd a'Bhóthair, Ceann Trá, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this July and a week of events marking the occasion kicks off in Ventry next Monday July 19th
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