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Winter wonderland attraction skates centre stage in Killarney

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Students from St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School who helped ensure young people with special needs enjoyed a fun day out at Killarney on Ice recently.

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YOUNGSTERS and the young at heart have been getting their skates on over the past few weeks at Killarney on Ice, which will be in town until January 8. And the big-hearted team at the winter wonderland attraction hosted pupils from St Francis Special School and Cullina and Fossa national schools as VIP guests during the week. A troupe of generous-spirited teenagers from St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School and St Brendan’s College were also on hand to ensure the children enjoyed their outing to the full.

Located in the Beech Road car park, the 600 square metre ice rink under marquee is a key part of the Christmas in Killarney Festival. Schools, youth clubs and sports teams across the county are using the facility of the group booking discount rate to plan a session on the ice. The normal opening times can be extended during the day to accommodate school groups. “Value for money is key,” says Tim O’Donoghue, the promoter of the rink. “That’s why we have special family and group rates.”

Helmets and skate aids are available for novice skaters with double bladed skates to help young children. “Ice skating is lots of fun, easily picked up, and is great exercise,” said Tim.

Sessions last for one hour and tickets can be booked online at www.killarneyonice.com. For further information and group or company bookings, contact Killarney On Ice at 085-7400366. Christmas gift vouchers will be available from the ice rink box office and these are always immensely popular.
 


 
Above: Students from St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School who helped ensure young people with special needs enjoyed a fun day out at Killarney on Ice recently.

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Gardaí seek help to locate missing woman in Killarney

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Gardaí have launched a public appeal to locate 37-year-old Katarzyna Stachowiak who is reported missing from Killarney since Wednesday, October 8.


Katarzyna was last seen in Killarney on Saturday, October 4 at approximately 2.45pm.


Katarzyna is described as being approximately 5 foot 5 inches in height, with a slim build, black hair and blue eyes.


When last seen, Katarzyna was wearing thick framed glasses, black leggings, a black hoodie, knee length black jacket and black Puma runners.


Katarzyna’s family and Gardaí are concerned for her wellbeing.


Anyone with any information on Katarzyna’s whereabouts is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on (064) 6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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KC Print Gains Prestigious Forest Stewardship Council Certification

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Irelands leading trade printer, KC Print, has been awarded FSC Certification after an extensive auditing process.


The FSC certification is globally recognised as the gold standard for responsible forest management.


It ensures that paper and wood products originate from forests that are managed in a way that preserves biodiversity and supports local communities.


By achieving certification, KC Print, ensures its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards in quality.

Customers can now choose FSC certified materials for their print projects, confident that their choices support sustainable forestry and responsible supply chains.


They can also choose to carbon offset their print project with KC Print.

The Killarney company has grown to employ over 30 people and supplies books, magazines and printed material to customers across Ireland.


Sales Director, Aidan Quirke said: “Being sustainable is good business practice, by gaining certification we ensure that our customers are sourcing ethically and sustainably.
In addition, we have invested in solar panels and continue to invest in new equipment to reduce our carbon footprint,”

With the recent achievement of FSC certification, alongside its existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation, KC Print is placing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction at the very core of its operations.

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