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Branch out and enjoy tree of giving in Killarney

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27 November 2017

WHAT'S 30 feet tall, has over three thousand lights and can be seen pretty much all the way from the North Pole? The magical Christmas Tree at The Brehon will once again be the centre of attention at the annual party in aid of St Vincent de Paul which takes place on December 7 at 5pm.

Santa Claus will take time out from his busy schedule to visit the hotel for the special party and, as guest of honour, will turn on the Christmas lights. Children of all ages are invited to attend The Brehon Christmas Tree Party to meet Santa and to see the giant tree. The Gleneagle Concert Band and The Presentation School Choir will perform all your favourite Christmas carols and tunes. There will be tasty treats, hot chocolate, mulled wine for Mom and Dad and lots of surprises in store.

The Brehon Christmas Tree party is organised in aid of St Vincent De Paul and anyone who wishes to donate to this worthy cause can bring new or unused toys to The Brehon on December 7 or make a cash donation on the day.

Above: The final countdown at the annual Christmas tree lighting in aid of St Vincent De Paul at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney. Pic: Valerie O’Sullivan

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Training for Ireland’s first dedicated Cadaver Water Search Dog Programme officially commenced on the Lakes of Killarney.

Following a report in the Killarney Advertiser on January 2 regarding the launch of the initiative, specialist teams and their canine counterparts are now active on the water.
The programme is a collaborative effort between Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery, Hounds and Helis, and Ireland’s Specialist Search and Rescue Dogs (ISSARD). The training exercises involve dogs learning to detect human remains underwater, a skill designed to significantly assist emergency services during missing person searches.
A series of photographs captured this week show the dogs and their handlers undergoing drills within Killarney National Park. The exercises are conducted using both shoreline searches and boat-based operations to simulate real-life recovery scenarios where time is a critical factor.
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