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YELLOW blossoms are adding wonderful colour to the streets of Killarney today as Daffodil Day is in full swing.
Let's all get behind the dedicated local volunteers who are helping the fight against cancer and enhancing supports for cancer patients.

Some 1,277 people in Kerry were diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and this figure is increasing every year. This year Daffodil Day volunteers across Killarney and Kerry will be collecting to help provide free services for cancer patients including services where patients are brought to their chemotherapy treatments; the Cancer Nurseline, 1800 200 700 where people can get expert support and guidance; and where patients in the last days of their life are able to stay at home surrounded by the ones they love, cared for compassionately and with dignity by one of the Irish Cancer Society’s Night Nurses.

It’s a busy time for the hardworking team on the Killarney and South Kerry branch of the Irish Cancer Society which hosted its annual coffee morning in the Killarney Towers Hotel last Friday. Kathrina Breen of the committee described the event as a “brilliant success”.

Indeed, Killarney is really showing support for the society as Kathrina and her colleagues in the society were yesterday presented with the proceeds of the “pink day” fundraiser organised by the big-hearted team at Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty.

“Everyone involved in the Killarney and South Kerry branch of the Irish Cancer Society has had a friends and family who have been touched by cancer in one way or another so it really means a lot,” Kathrina told the Killarney Advertiser.
The public can support Daffodil Day by buying a daffodil from one of the volunteers in your community; donating online at www.cancer.ie or donating at CallSave 1850 60 60 60 or texting Daff to 50300 to donate.
 

 
The committee of the Killarney and South Kerry Branch of the Irish Cancer Society Kathleen O'Shea (treasurer), Eugene O'Sullivan (chairman), Kathrina Breen (secretary); back, Eleanor O'Doherty, Timmy Moriarty and Kathleen Cronin. PICTURE: MAREK HAJDASZ (MHPHOTOS.IE)