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FAI President visits Killarney Celtic

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Killarney Celtic FC have been awarded the FAI Club Mark One Star Player Development Centre Award – the highest Award in the Club Mark available now.

The Award means that Killarney Celtic FC have achieved excellence in Club Governance and Administration, Child Welfare, Safeguarding and Coach Education, Club Player Development Plan and in the Club’s Coaching Structure.

A special handover ceremony took place at the club’s grounds on Tuesday this week.

“As a club we take our responsibilities very seriously and work hard to ensure we have the best structures in place at all levels,” said Club Chairperson Tim Jones.

“A special thanks must go to Helen Clancy, John and Jane O’Donoghue who took on the responsibility of ensuring we had everything in place that the FAI required for us to be awarded the One Star.”

FAI President Gerry McAnaney and Barry McGann, FAI Club Development Programme Coordinator attended on the day and the president made the presentation.

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O’Flaherty Centenary Exhibition announced for library

A month-long exhibition marking the centenary of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s ordination will open at the Library next week. The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society has confirmed that the exhibition will run […]

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A month-long exhibition marking the centenary of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s ordination will open at the Library next week.

The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society has confirmed that the exhibition will run from December 16, to January 17, , coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Killarney priest’s ordination on December 20, 1925.
The display will feature a collection of photographs, artefacts and documents previously exhibited in Killarney, along with several newly sourced historic items.
Organisers say the exhibition will appeal to visitors of all ages, particularly students, as it outlines the life and humanitarian work of the famed cleric, who saved thousands of lives in Rome during World War II.
The exhibition will be formally opened by the Mayor of Killarney, Cllr Martin Grady.

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Woodlawn residents unite to launch Memory Tree

Residents of Woodlawn Park,gathered on Monday night to officially light their community’s Memory Tree, created to honour loved ones who have passed away. The event brought together three generations of […]

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Residents of Woodlawn Park,gathered on Monday night to officially light their community’s Memory Tree, created to honour loved ones who have passed away.

The event brought together three generations of families from the estate.
Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District, Cllr. Martin Grady, was invited by the residents to switch on the lights. The project was organised locally and supported by long-standing and newer households in the area.
First-generation residents taking part included Tim O’Leary, Angela Curran, Mella Wade, Pam Brosnan, Jacquie O’Sullivan, Kathleen Pyne, Breda O’Connor, Gerry O’Donoghue, Mossie Cremin, Derry Pyne and Denis Carroll.
Members of the third generation included Jennifer Pyne, Robyn O’Leary and Sophie Tyler-Curran.
The Memory Tree will remain lit throughout the Christmas season as a shared tribute from the Woodlawn Park community.

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