{"id":440481,"date":"2026-05-22T19:31:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/440481\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:31:33","slug":"photos-free-financial-literacy-event-takes-place-at-the-ashe-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/440481\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Free Financial Literacy Event Takes Place At The Ashe Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caracreditunion.ie\/new-1-year-fixed-term-deposit-account-with-a-guaranteed-interest-rate-of-2-15-aer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-228103 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cara-Insert.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1220\" height=\"1224\"\/><\/a> .<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-228632 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"\/> Stephen Stack, Helen Reidy, Helen Klose, Cian O\u2019Brien, Eimear Minogue, Dean O\u2019Connell, Aileen McCarthy and Pat Pigott at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<\/p>\n<p>THERE was a good turnout this morning for the free Financial Literacy Event at The Ashe Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the event was to bring together local and national supports to help people build confidence around everyday financial decisions.<\/p>\n<p>There was a focus on keeping your money safe from fraud, tips on budgeting, preparing for financial emergencies and information on the supports that are available locally.<\/p>\n<p>Continued below\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerrycoco.ie\/dog-fouling\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-227663 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Council-Insert-724x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\"\/><\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>After a chance for attendees to visit all the stands and enjoy a morning cuppa and pastries, there was a Q+A panel discussion featuring representatives from\u00a0\u00a0MABS, Kerry ETB , AIB and An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na offering practical information and guidance, as well as signposting to supports available locally.<\/p>\n<p>The event was supported and endorsed by all other financial institutions in Tralee including BOI, Cara Credit Union, PTSB and An Post.<\/p>\n<p>A range of organisations and partners were also present and all attendees received a goody bag. Scroll down for photos\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-228631 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\"\/> Brigetta Culhane and Marguerite Lynch from Bank of Ireland with Pamela Prendiville of The Ashe Hotel Group at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-228630 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"640\"\/> Deirdre Twomey of PTSB with Sergeant Mike Quirke at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHRC-Insert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-227679 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHRC-Insert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"901\" height=\"1280\"\/><\/a> .<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-228629 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"640\"\/> Alan McCormack and Siobhan Foley from An Post at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-228628 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"534\"\/> Stephen Hennessy and Marian Curtin from Citizens Information at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Audiology-Insert.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-227664 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Audiology-Insert.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1026\" height=\"1484\"\/><\/a> .<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-228627 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"\/> Ciara Butler and Philip Lynch from Cara Credit Union at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-228626 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"447\"\/> Cian O\u2019Brien, Helen Reidy, Aileen McCarthy, Dean O\u2019Connell and Eimear Minogue from AIB at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/voices-from-the-friary-tickets-1988689489798?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-228510 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/er-726x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\"\/><\/a> .<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-228625 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"463\"\/> Garda Mary Gardiner, Sergeant Mike Quirke and Sergeant Irene Riordan at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-228624 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ashe-Meeting-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\"\/> Daniel Finnegan, Eamon Foley, Mary Carey, Sheila Doolan, Maurice O\u2019Donoghue, Anne Lynch, Anne Kingston and Vijendra Radhore from MABS at the Financial Literacy Community event at The Ashe Hotel on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean<\/p>\n<p>                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiologymedicalservices.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Audiology-head-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":". 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