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St Mary of the Angels celebrates 50 years of care
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Over 400 people gathered for a milestone birthday this week as St Mary of the Angels celebrated its Golden Jubilee. Mass was concelebrated by Bishop Ray Browne with Archbishop Dermot Clifford as parents, family and friends expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful care provided by the facility, which is located in Beaufort and is home to 76 people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
St Mary of the Angels was founded as a residential facility for children with varying degrees of disability by the Franciscan Sisters in 1968 on land donated to them by local couple Denis and Mary Doyle. Thanks to the pioneering vision and forward thinking of the Franciscan Sisters it gained widespread recognition as a model of care unlike any other. In May 2005, services and ownership were transferred from the Franciscan Sisters to the Hospitaller Order of St John of God. Today it is operated by Saint John of God Community Services Limited.
Pics: Don MacMonagle
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Micheál O'Muircheartaigh, Sr Mary Rose Doyle, and resident Robert McCarron.[/caption]
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Residents sing 'Reach for the Stars'.[/caption]
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Sr Mary Rose Doyle with Archbishop of Cashel Dermot Clifford and Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne.[/caption]
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Br Donatus Forkan, Provincial and Chairman of the Board, SJOG, Sr Mary Rose Doyle and Br Liam Twomey, SJOG.[/caption]
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Sr Mary Rose Doyle with fellow sisters, Sr Marie Kidney, Sr Finola Kidney and Sr Colm Sheils.[/caption]
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Sr Mary Rose Doyle and resident Robert McCarron. Pics: Don MacMonagle.[/caption]
There was traffic disruption on the Killarney to Farranfore road on Tuesday evening after a car caught fire and was destroyed by flames.
The incident occurred on the Killarney side of Farranfore village, close to the turn-off for Ballyhar, at approximately 7.30pm. Emergency services were alerted after the vehicle burst into flames while on the roadway.
No injuries were reported. The car, believed to be a new Mercedes-Benz less than two weeks old, was extensively damaged in the fire.
Killarney Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. The incident resulted in significant delays for motorists, with traffic affected in both directions for a period while the scene was dealt with.
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