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Killarney girl receives letter from the Pope

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5 years ago

16 June 2020

POPE'S LETTER: Tiffany O'Brien from Killarney is thrilled to have received a letter from Pope Francis.

By Michelle Crean

Young Tiffany O'Brien from Killarney may have been disappointed that her communion didn't get the go ahead this year due to COVID-19 - but a very special letter has cheered her up.

The nine-year-old, who is a pupil in St Oliver's NS, wrote a letter to Pope Frances in January asking him for a blessing for her First Holy Communion. Months passed and she thought because of COVID-19 that Pope Frances would be unable to return a reply.

However, to Tiffany’s surprise she received a reply from him signed by Monsignor Luigi Roberto Cona.

"A lot of thought went into this letter as it arrived just one day before Tiffany’s holy communion so that I would be able the present it to her," he dad Richard O'Brien told the Killarney Advertiser.

He added that it was a very kind gesture from Pope Frances.

"On the day the letter has brought Tiffany great joy and it shows that Pope Frances is a true servant of God never forgetting any of his flock even in these most strange and difficult times."

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Kerry Coaches named Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year

The team at Kerry Coaches is celebrating this week after being named Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year at the prestigious Family Business Awards 2025. After a competitive […]

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5 November 2025

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The team at Kerry Coaches is celebrating this week after being named Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year at the prestigious Family Business Awards 2025.

After a competitive judging process, representatives of the Killarney-based company attended the awards ceremony at the Johnstown Estate in County Meath on Thursday, October 30, where they proudly accepted the national title.
The event, hosted by Today FM’s Matt Cooper, brought together more than 300 guests to recognise excellence in family-run enterprises across Ireland.
The Family Business Awards honour the contribution of family-led companies in sectors ranging from retail and hospitality to transport and innovation.
Founded in 1957 by Johnny Buckley Snr, Kerry Coaches has grown from a small family operation into one of Ireland’s most respected and successful transport companies. Now a third-generation business, it continues to operate from its base at Woodlands Industrial Estate, Killarney, employing local staff and running one of the country’s most modern and extensive coach fleets.

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Irish feature film set for Killarney cinema debut

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1 day ago

4 November 2025

Editor

A new feature film, created by Irish writer and director Liam O Mochain, is set for release in Killarney next Friday, November 7.

Mr O Mochain said he is delighted to bring ABODE to a Killarney audience following its sold out world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh and a screening at the recent IndieCork film festival.

ABODE is a feature film with five stories connected by the theme of home and what it means to the different characters in the film.

It shows that home has an importance and a different meaning for everyone.

In ABODE, everyone wants to belong somewhere. The film was shot over a three-year period and finished in early 2025.

O Mochain says that the stories are a mix of drama and comedy, inspired by true stories, events or incidents.

It is set on the theme of home which is very relevant today.

Ryan Lincoln, Sophie Vavessuer, and Liam O Mochain are among the cast.

ABODE is O Mochain’s fourth feature film. His 2017 feature film ‘Lost & Found’ screened at festivals around the world from the Galway Film Fleadh to the Austin Film Festival

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