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Two Killarney school children have had their art work included in the newly published 2022 Road Safety Calendar.

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Kerry County Council’s annual Road Safety Calendar Art Competition took place again this year with several hundred entries received from primary school children around the county, demonstrating their artistic skills to highlight the important message of road safety.

The April winner was Maebh O’Connor of Lissivigeen National School. Her painting warned of the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving.

Padraig Lenihan of Knockanes National School was the June winner for his advice on taking a break while driving if tired.

"I have loved doing art since I was four and it's great to be able to make people aware of road safety through my drawing," Padraig, who is a Fifth Class pupil, told the Killarney Advertiser.

Ms. Fenton, Padraig's class teacher was delighted to see Padraig's talents recognised as he is very passionate about art.

"We were very proud to hear that from the hundreds of entries for the competition that he was chosen as one of the 12 pictures for the calendar," she said.

“In previous years, winning students would be invited to attend at County Buildings, Tralee and prizes presented by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council. However, this year it was not possible to hold the prize giving ceremony at County Buildings in the best interests of health and safety of everyone,” said a Kerry County Council spokesperson.

Instead, Council staff arranged for prize boxes consisting of KCC sponsored winners trophy, RSA sponsored high-vis goods, published calendars, chocolates, to be delivered this week to the winning children at their schools around the county.

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KC Print Gains Prestigious Forest Stewardship Council Certification

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Irelands leading trade printer, KC Print, has been awarded FSC Certification after an extensive auditing process.


The FSC certification is globally recognised as the gold standard for responsible forest management.


It ensures that paper and wood products originate from forests that are managed in a way that preserves biodiversity and supports local communities.


By achieving certification, KC Print, ensures its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards in quality.

Customers can now choose FSC certified materials for their print projects, confident that their choices support sustainable forestry and responsible supply chains.


They can also choose to carbon offset their print project with KC Print.

The Killarney company has grown to employ over 30 people and supplies books, magazines and printed material to customers across Ireland.


Sales Director, Aidan Quirke said: “Being sustainable is good business practice, by gaining certification we ensure that our customers are sourcing ethically and sustainably.
In addition, we have invested in solar panels and continue to invest in new equipment to reduce our carbon footprint,”

With the recent achievement of FSC certification, alongside its existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation, KC Print is placing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction at the very core of its operations.

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37th annual Autumn Talk Series to return in October

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The annual Killarney National Park Autumn Talk Series will return in October for six weeks.

The series is free, seating is limited, it will also be live streamed via the Killarney National Park Facebook page @killarneynationalpark.

Long time organiser of the Talks Series NPWS Conservation Ranger, Padruig O’Sullivan said: “The speakers and subjects chosen are always engaging. The live streaming has enhanced the experience with audiences joining from all parts of the globe, which is so encouraging. The speakers stem from every walk of life this year and I’ve no doubt will prove very popular”.

For the latest updates keep in touch with the @killarneynationalpark Facebook page or instagram page.
List and dates of Autumn Talks Series 2025
9th October: Julian Friers Artist ‘Wild Ireland’ Past•Present•Future
16th October: Alan McCarthy ‘The Secret Lives of Owls in Ireland
23rd October: James Flynn ‘Killarney Arbutus Furniture History 1825-1953’
30th October: Chris Barron ‘Killarney National Park Education Centre: 40 Years of Conservation’
6th November: John Casey ‘The History of Irish Forests from Tudor to the early 20th Century’
13th November: Éamonn Meskell ‘Killarney National Park Projects and Operational Works update 2025’

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