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Niki and David McCarthy, organisers of the Christmas Day Dip in aid of Aware. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

 


 
NO MATTER what the weather, a whole posse of hardy souls are poised to take the plunge for charity this December 25.

Organised by Tiernaboul woman Niki McCarthy, the Christmas Day Dip at Dundag takes place in aid of depression support organisation Aware.

The 2014 event saw some 60 big-hearted men, women and children make a splash in Muckross Lake, generating much-needed cash for Aware.

Niki organises the event in memory of her sister Sylvan Money, who took her own life 11 years ago, aged just 26. “I wanted to do something that celebrated Sylvan’s life. This allows me to remember her and at the same time try to help others who may be suffering,” she said.

“I would like to thank lifeguard Derek O'Leary, the Order of Malta who have provided the ambulance and first aid volunteers every year, the Franciscan Friary for their very generous donations, and MD O'Shea's and Daly's SuperValu who provide the refreshments.”

The dip takes place at 11am and this year has a fancy dress theme. For further enquiries email nikimcmoney@gmail.com or call 086-1608673.

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Young entrepreneurs spot match-day business opportunity

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Two young local girls showed great business initiative on Saturday ahead of the Kerry v Donegal match at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Erin McSweeney and Jessie Doolin set up a sweet stall outside a house on Lewis Road, catching the thousands of football fans walking towards the grounds.

The enterprising pair did a busy trade selling soft drinks, sweets, and chocolates to the passing crowds before throw-in.

Their match-day venture also caught the attention of the national sports media, with a photograph of the girls at their stall captured by Sportsfile photographer Stephen McCarthy ahead of the game.

23 May 2026; Local vendors Erin McSweeney and Jessie Doolin, right, before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kerry and Donegal at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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Conor Pass photo captures top spot in Camera Club competition

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Noel O’Neill has claimed first place in the Unrestricted category of the latest Killarney Camera Club competition, which focused on the theme of the ‘Kerry Landscape’.

His winning photograph, titled ‘Conor Pass Lake and the Three Sisters’, features a detailed study of Mullaghveal located beneath the Conor Pass.

The image captures the wide sweep of the valley, utilizing an elevated viewpoint that allows the glacial landscape to unfold toward the Atlantic horizon. The composition highlights the quiet lakes in the foreground against the dark, rocky slopes of the valley, with the distant outline of the Three Sisters adding further depth and scale to the scene.

The judges praised the photograph as an outstanding example of landscape work, noting its effective balance of composition, light, and perspective to capture the vastness of the West Kerry terrain.

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