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Gaza humanitarian lecture a sell-out

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Oxford-based consultant surgeon Professor Nick Maynard delivered a lecture on his first-hand experience in Gazza to a capacity audience at the Brehon Hotel last week.

Kerry Healthcare Workers who organised the event from left to right are Grainne Swaine (Speech and Language Therapist) Dr Geraldine Rochford Professor Maynard and Dr Brenda Moran.

Professor Maynard addressing the audience on the night.

Professor Maynard described in detail the horrific healthcare situation in Gaza, how he has treated patients with horrendous injuries without anaesthesia, how malnutrition is endemic in the population and how patients are dying in agony due to morphine shortages.

Basic sanitary and surgical equipment is either non-existent or in scarce supply.

Medical evacuations are also not being carried out frequently enough and the few partially functioning hospitals are overwhelmed daily with severely wounded patients.

“The evening was a great success, and actually ended up selling out,” said Susan Larkin Kerry Healthcare Workers, the group that organised the event.

“Professor Maynard has been receiving national attention in recent days with articles on his experiences.”

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Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club to host open coffee morning

Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club (KVCVC) will hold an open coffee morning on Sunday, March 30, from 10am to 12pm at the Vintage Shed, Upper Lewis Road. The event […]

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Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club (KVCVC) will hold an open coffee morning on Sunday, March 30, from 10am to 12pm at the Vintage Shed, Upper Lewis Road.

The event aims to welcome new members.
“Everyone is welcome. Come look around, chat, see some of our upcoming projects. It might be something that is right up your street,” said club chairman Tom Leslie.
The club also participated in the St Patrick’s Day parade.
The KVCVC is also offering a special March promotion on merchandise. Regatta jackets are now available for €55, a €5 discount. For further details, contact Tim on 087 4551887.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Aghadoe Heights

The Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa is offering special events and packages to celebrate Mother’s Day. The hotel aims to provide a range of options for families to treat their […]

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The Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa is offering special events and packages to celebrate Mother’s Day.

The hotel aims to provide a range of options for families to treat their mothers.

Over Mother’s Day weekend, the hotel will offer Afternoon Tea in The Heights Lounge. This includes savoury and sweet items, and a selection of teas, available Friday to Sunday for €39 per person.
On Sunday, March 30, a special Mother’s Day lunch will be served in the Lake Room Restaurant.

The meal will feature local ingredients and traditional Irish flavours. Mothers and grandmothers will receive a cupcake gift, and a professional photographer will be present to take family photos. The lunch is priced at €49.50 per person.
The hotel’s spa is also offering a Mother and Daughter package throughout March.

This includes one hour in the Thermal Spa, a 60-minute massage and facial treatment, a spa gift, and a two-course lunch in The Heights Lounge. The package is priced at €140 per person.

The hotel advises early booking due to limited availability. Reservations can be made by calling +353 64 6631766 or emailing reception@aghadoeheights.com.

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