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Volunteers plan to have Killarney looking good!

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LOOKING GOOD: Members of the Killarney Looking Good committee are ready to clean up the town's streets. Pictured were: Patricia Mangan, Kathleen Foley, Claire Morris, Padruig O'Sullivan and Clio the dog. Photo: Michelle Crean

By Michelle Crean

The clocks are going forward this weekend - which signals the beginning of the Wednesday Clean Ups – starting back this coming Wednesday evening.

Volunteers are more than welcome to join the Killarney Looking Good group at 7pm at Variety Sounds, College Street, to take part in a one hour litter picking drive.
It’s the start of their campaign to clean up the town’s streets ahead of the national Tidy Towns competition later this summer, explained chairperson Yvonne Quill.
“The Killarney Looking Good committee are looking forward to welcoming back our existing volunteers and we hope to see some new volunteers taking part,” she said.
“All our volunteers will be provided with bags, gloves etc., to help them with the clean ups.”

The contribution that the volunteers make on a Wednesday evening is very visible in the town and surrounding areas, she added.
“This year, we will be working around the town centre, streets, lanes etc. When necessary we may also need to move further out to the approach roads. Our work includes litter picking, weeding, painting and general maintenance where necessary.”
She explained that the Killarney Looking Good Committee are pulling out all the stops this year in an effort to increase their marks and maintain the high standards that they have achieved to date.
“The town increased by six points in 2018 to 334 marks and we strive to improve on this again in 2019. The support of the community and businesses is essential to our success and we are very grateful to them for all their support throughout the years. We hope you will come along and join us Wednesday evening.”

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Network Ireland Kerry discuss sustainable success

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Network Ireland Kerry held their third annual collaboration event last Wednesday at the Rose Hotel, Tralee. The theme was: “The Journey to Sustainable Success” which brought three industry experts together to talk about their own journey to sustainable successful.

Business professionals, entrepreneurs, and financial leaders came together for this highly anticipated event to learn about the journey from becoming a start-up, to a small-to-medium enterprise (SME), and a large SME.

The event was opened by AIB Branch Liaison for Network Ireland Kerry and AIB Castleisland Branch Manager, Colleen Shannon. It was MC’d by AIB Tralee Branch Manager, Stephen Stack.

Sarah Farrar of AINMHÌ, Garrett Dillon of Mr. Binman and Dillon Waste Ltd. and Susan Quirke-Crowley of Mounthawk Montessori School Group were among the speakers at the event.

These leaders spoke about their challenges, milestones, and breakthroughs they encountered, from launching an idea to scaling operations nationally.

Tara Elzingre of Tara Elzingre Consultancy, Zaneta Labuz-Czerwein of Rustic Boowa and Sharon Hartnett of U Coaching promoted their businesses for ‘Minute on the Mic’

Emily Reen, Network Ireland Kerry President, described the event as a testament to the power of partnership. She said: “The event underscored a powerful message: sustainable business success is not a solo journey. With the right partnerships, teams and financial tools, businesses of all sizes can grow with purpose, resilience, and long-term impact.”

Network Ireland Kerry will host their next monthly event on November 12 in Killarney and in collaboration with the Kerry Local Enterprise Office, titled: “Gain Competitive Advantage in Your Business”. This event will be MC’d by Karen Ronan, 2025 National Vice President of Network Ireland and CEO of Galway Chamber. This event is open to non-members and members, and everyone is welcome from 6 pm for networking and refreshments, with the event taking place from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

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Minor injury clinic to open by this time next year

The Killarney Local Injury Clinic is expected to be open by Q3 2026, according to the HSE. The proposed unit will be located on the grounds of St Columbanus Home. […]

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The Killarney Local Injury Clinic is expected to be open by Q3 2026, according to the HSE. The proposed unit will be located on the grounds of St Columbanus Home.

The timeline was confirmed in response to a Parliamentary Question from Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill, who said the project will follow the relocation of the Community Nursing Unit from its current site to the grounds of the old St Finan’s Hospital. Once the transfer is complete, construction of the injury clinic can proceed.
Deputy Cahill described the two new health facilities as “a fantastic addition for Killarney and the wider East, Mid, and South Kerry regions” and noted they will help reduce waiting times at University Hospital Kerry A&E.
“I will continue to push for enhanced health services for our people,” added the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Older People.
The new clinic is expected to provide urgent care services for local residents, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and improving access to timely treatment in the Killarney area.

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