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PROTEST: ‘Legalise Cannabis Ireland – Kerry’ held two separate demonstrations in Killarney on Tuesday to mark World Cannabis Day. Photo: Sean Moriarty

By Sean Moriarty

 

A group calling itself ‘Legalise Cannabis Ireland – Kerry’ held two separate demonstrations in Killarney on Tuesday to mark World Cannabis Day. The group are calling for the legalisation of the drug – for medicinal reasons - and these were the first such protests to take place in Kerry.

The group of about 20 met at the rear of Killarney Court House at a time when several high-profile cases were being heard.
They then marched through the streets of Killarney – in a socially distanced manner - and held a second protest outside Knockreer Cottage in Killarney National Park.

The event was organised by Countess Road man Joseph Williams who says the drug has medicinal values and that because it is illegal it fuels the black market. Williams had pre-informed Killarney Gardai of the protest.

“You don’t see dealers in back alleys selling alcohol because that is a legally controlled drug. It is medically proven to ease chronic pain, anxiety and other illnesses,” Joseph told the Killarney Advertiser. “We have written to the Minster for Health, and we are getting no response. Taking to the streets was a last resort.”

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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