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Killarney woman remembered by her university

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HONOURED: Niamh Bookey is the recipient of the Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship

By Sean Moriarty

The memory of Killarney native, Orla Benson, who died in tragic circumstances 26 years ago, was honoured last week by her former university. Orla Benson had just completed her BSc in Biotechnology at Dublin City University in 1995 before sadly passing away that summer while working in Boston.

The Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship was established at DCU in 1996 by friends and family to honour her memory.

The scholarship is awarded annually to assist a postgraduate student with their research in the field of biotechnology.

This year, the Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship was presented to Niamh Bookey, a PhD candidate in DCU’s School of Biotechnology.

Niamh’s research focuses on discovering the function of a new enzyme which may have potential as a therapeutic for cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders.

“This year we have awarded scholarships to 22 students whose talent and dedication are a tribute to those remembered through memorial scholarships at DCU. Orla Benson shone brightly in her own life and made a significant mark on society, so it is fitting that her legacy will be honoured and live on in a bright and gifted scholarship recipient like Niamh Bookey,” said Joe Quinsey, CEO of DCU Educational Trust.

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Young entrepreneurs spot match-day business opportunity

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Two young local girls showed great business initiative on Saturday ahead of the Kerry v Donegal match at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Erin McSweeney and Jessie Doolin set up a sweet stall outside a house on Lewis Road, catching the thousands of football fans walking towards the grounds.

The enterprising pair did a busy trade selling soft drinks, sweets, and chocolates to the passing crowds before throw-in.

Their match-day venture also caught the attention of the national sports media, with a photograph of the girls at their stall captured by Sportsfile photographer Stephen McCarthy ahead of the game.

23 May 2026; Local vendors Erin McSweeney and Jessie Doolin, right, before the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kerry and Donegal at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

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Conor Pass photo captures top spot in Camera Club competition

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Noel O’Neill has claimed first place in the Unrestricted category of the latest Killarney Camera Club competition, which focused on the theme of the ‘Kerry Landscape’.

His winning photograph, titled ‘Conor Pass Lake and the Three Sisters’, features a detailed study of Mullaghveal located beneath the Conor Pass.

The image captures the wide sweep of the valley, utilizing an elevated viewpoint that allows the glacial landscape to unfold toward the Atlantic horizon. The composition highlights the quiet lakes in the foreground against the dark, rocky slopes of the valley, with the distant outline of the Three Sisters adding further depth and scale to the scene.

The judges praised the photograph as an outstanding example of landscape work, noting its effective balance of composition, light, and perspective to capture the vastness of the West Kerry terrain.

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