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Damon brings home his first gold medal
By Michelle Crean
A seven-year-old Killarney boy was on cloud nine this week after receiving his very first gold medal at competition level.
WINNERS: Members of the Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading group who won a competition in Galway on Saturday.
WINNERS: Members of the Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading group who won a competition in Galway on Saturday.
Damon Murphy from Aghadoe, competed at the Gymnastics Ireland Gymstart Competition in the National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Sunday.
Competing against boys from all over Ireland the First Class Faha National School pupil was thrilled to secure the gold accolade.
Damon trains with Flares Gymnastics Club in Killarney and Douglas Gymnastics Cork.
"He has been training with Flare since he was three, his dad Danny Farkas is a coach there," Damon's mom Hayley told the Killarney Advertiser.
"He was up against eight others from all over the country and it was his first big competition. we're very proud of him."
Damon added that he wasn't nervous and enjoyed the event.
"I had to do a routine and a vault. I did a dive roll."
Meanwhile Hayley who runs Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading said it was a busy weekend as the team went to Gawlay for a competition on Saturday. There they won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
"It was our first competition since December 2019. It was nice to be there."
RTÉ News appoints new Cork and Kerry reporter
RTÉ News has announced that Barry Gallagher will take up the role of regional news journalist for Cork, Kerry, and the wider Southern region starting this August.
Gallagher will work alongside RTÉ News’ Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy, reporting across television, radio, online, and social media platforms. He succeeds veteran broadcaster Jennie O’Sullivan, who retired in May following a 25-year reporting career with RTÉ in the region.
Gallagher joined RTÉ in 2023 as a presenter for news2day before moving on to report across flagship programs, including the Six One News, Nine O’Clock News, and Morning Ireland. His coverage has spanned major national stories, including the 2024 Olympic Games, All-Ireland Hurling Finals, and Storm Chandra.
Originally from Gartan, County Donegal, Gallagher studied journalism at D
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In recognition of his promotion of the festival, Killarney Racecourse official Brendan Fuller presented Foster with an official Kerry GAA jersey signed by goalkeeper Shane Murphy, declaring him an honorary Kerryman.
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