By Sean Moriarty

The mighty power of the Killarney Advertiser has helped HeartBeat Killarney purchase a new Automated External Defibrillator.

In recent weeks the Killarney Advertiser promoted HeartBeat’s ‘Rid and Bid’ fundraiser. Killarney’s favourite read also promoted the presence of practice nurse Anna O’Donoghue free blood pressure checks at the recent event.

Both events attracted a large attendance – in a socially distanced manner – and allowed HeartBeat Killarney to purchase a new AED.

“The Killarney Advertiser certainly helped to get people along to the event and we are all well pleased as we can now buy a portable AED as a result,” said HeartBeat’s Billy O’Sullivan.

HeartBeat are planning a series of clinics and roadshow style events in the New Year. Most of the group’s volunteers are former cardiac patients and are at a high risk of heart failure.

The purchase of the new portable AED will help keep volunteers safe while on these external events.

“These events are in the pipeline once COVID eases,” added Billy.

”We will be able to carry this AED with us wherever we run an event.”