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Ladies Lifestyle event raises €7,000 for local charities

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By Michelle Crean

500 people from across the county heard about all the latest trends in nutrition, fitness and style tips on Thursday last at the Dawn Milk and National Dairy Council Ladies Lifestyle Evening.
Held in the INEC Killarney, the evening was a fantastic success raising €7,000 for the Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation and the Ian O’Connell Trust.
On arrival ladies were welcomed with a cookies and milk reception, and also received a goody bag on the night. The evening also included a fantastic raffle with some amazing prizes including a VIP Day at the Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races on Thursday, July 18, and two tickets to the Spice Girls concert in Croke Park in Dublin this summer.
The event commenced with advice on how to ‘Shape Up Your Nutrition’ with well-known dietitian and author Paula Mee, who sifted through the jargon and gave the audience practical tips and advice that works. One of Ireland’s most successful personal trainers and health blogger Nathalie Lennon gave lots of fitness and well-being advice. Nathalie also demonstrated exercises that could be completed at home with the assistance of MC Alan Finn of Radio Kerry.
Following the interval, style queen Celia Holman Lee revealed all her secrets in a Beauty and Lifestyle Q&A with MC Alan Finn. Celia also showcased a fabulous style segment with fashion from local Killarney boutiques MacBees, Scarlett Boutique and Weardrobe.
“We would like to thank everyone who attended the Ladies Lifestyle Evening and supported our two charities,” John O’Sullivan, General Manager, Dawn Milk said.
“The evening was a great success with lots of advice and tips from our guest speakers Paula Mee, Nathalie Lennon and Celia Holman Lee.”

[caption id="attachment_25475" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] FUN AND FITNESS: Jerry Dwyer (Lee Strand), Celia Holman Lee (The Celia Holman Lee Modelling Agency), Alan Finn (Radio Kerry), John O'Sullivan (Lee Strand), Ian O'Connell (The Ian O'Connell Trust), Paula Mee (Nutritionist) and Finbarr Walsh (The Donal Walsh Foundation), Nathalie Lennon (Fitness Blogger) and Eammon Carroll Cahir pictured at the Dawn Milk and NDC Ladies Lifestyle evening in The INEC on Thursday. Photos: Sally MacMonagle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25476" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Emma Cooper, Rena Cooper, Laura Phelan, Muireann Hughes and Carmel Buckley from Rathmore.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25477" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Olivia Buckley, Mary Buckley and Bernadette Slattery from Castlegregory with guest speaker Celia Holman Lee.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25478" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Marie Ryan, Kathleen Clifford, Mary B‡n, Tralee, and Moss Allen from Lixnaw.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25479" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Teresa Higgins Walker, Sinead Joy and Imelda O'Connor from Ballymac pictured with Celia Holman Lee.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25480" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Tina Slabys, Caitriona Brosnan, Irene Warton and Mary Murphy from Rathmore, pictured with guest speaker Celia Holman Lee.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25481" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Eileen Keller from Banteer, Jackie Gavaghan, Liz Foley from Tralee, and Marion Horgan from Millstreet with guest speaker Celia Holman Lee.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25482" align="aligncenter" width="2807"] Mary Griffin, Mary Ashe, Bred Costello, Katlyn Coffey and Kathleen Coffey from Killorglin pictured with Celia Holman Lee.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_25483" align="aligncenter" width="2806"] Siobhan Devane, Anne Devane, Kielduff, Judith Dillane, Carmel Patton and Joan Hill and Celia Holman Lee.[/caption]

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Sinn Féin to host public meeting on cost of living at Killarney Heights Hotel

Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty will host a public meeting on the costs of living and housing crises at the Killarney Heights Hotel on Thursday, May 28 at 8pm. […]

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Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty will host a public meeting on the costs of living and housing crises at the Killarney Heights Hotel on Thursday, May 28 at 8pm.

The Donegal TD will be joined by Kerry TD Pa Daly to discuss the economic pressures facing local households and the policy changes needed to provide financial relief. The main focus of the evening will center on the barriers preventing local people from buying their own homes, alongside broader costs of living challenges.
Speaking exclusively to the Killarney Advertiser ahead of his visit, Deputy Doherty said workers and families across Kerry are being squeezed from every direction by rising weekly shops, high energy bills, increasing insurance premiums, and substantial housing costs.
“Young people are losing hope that they will ever own a home in the county where they were raised,” Deputy Doherty said. “And while all of this is happening, the government is sitting on billions in budget surpluses while telling struggling families to wait. It is simply not good enough.”
The Sinn Féin finance spokesperson highlighted specific regional factors making the crisis acute in County Kerry, particularly regarding home heating costs.
“Almost 59% of homes in Kerry rely on home heating oil, which is nearly double the state average of 34%,” he said. “That means families across the county are far more exposed to soaring fuel costs than households in many other parts of the state. Yet the government withdrew supports that were helping households keep the lights on and heat their homes.”
Deputy Doherty noted that the housing situation in Kerry has moved beyond a social issue and is now impacting the local economy and communities. He pointed to figures showing average rents in the county have reached €1,493 per month, with exceptionally low market availability.
“At the time of writing, there were only 27 properties available online to rent across the entire county. Only 19 were below €2,000 a month and just five were available for less than €1,500. A county the size of Kerry, and only five rental properties affordable to someone on an ordinary income,” he said.
He also raised concerns for first-time buyers, noting that average house prices in Kerry have climbed to €296,000, representing an increase of €33,500 in a single year.
During the meeting, the Sinn Féin representatives will outline their party’s alternative proposals. These include a state-led program of affordable home building, a ban on excessive rent increases, enhanced protections for renters, and immediate energy credits and tax relief for workers.
“The resources exist to do this,” Deputy Doherty added. “The government’s own figures show billions in surplus funds available to the state. The issue is not a lack of money. The issue is political choice.”
The meeting is open to all members of the public, and a discussion session will follow the main presentations.

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National Park hosts weekend Bioblitz for National Biodiversity Week

Killarney National Park is taking centre stage for the final weekend of National Biodiversity Week, with the public being urged to get outdoor and explore the local environment. Today, Friday, […]

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Killarney National Park is taking centre stage for the final weekend of National Biodiversity Week, with the public being urged to get outdoor and explore the local environment.

Today, Friday, May 22, marks the UN International Day for Biological Diversity, and a series of free events will run across the park until the national celebration concludes this Sunday, May 24.
The highlight of the weekend is the Killarney National Park Bioblitz. This event brings families, nature lovers, and community volunteers together to find, identify, and record as many different plant and animal species as possible across the park’s diverse habitats over the next three days.
Christopher O’Sullivan, Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, encouraged locals and visitors alike to utiliSe the final days of the festival to experience the area’s unique wildlife, referencing Killarney’s native habitats as key areas the state is working to protect.
Niall Ó Donnchú, Director General of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), noted that the week is designed to remind people that native plants, woodlands, and rivers are vital systems that make life possible. OrganiSers are encouraging anyone in the locality to head out to Killarney National Park before Sunday evening to participate in the species count and support local conservation efforts.

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