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‘One Man and his Dog’ success for Kilcummin man
By Sean Moriarty
Well known Kilcummin sheepdog handler Tom O’Sullivan has come out on top in one of the most prestigious trials in the world.
Tom and his border collie 'North Hill Tess' have been declared the winners of the famous BBC show, ‘One man and his dog’.
Tom is no stranger to success; he won last year’s International Supreme Championships in Aberystwyth in Wales.
This international competition earned him an invite to compete in ‘One man and his Dog’, a competition he describes as “the TV programme that everyone associates with sheepdog trialling”.
“I’m delighted with the win. There is a lot of luck involved but Tess was on form and worked exceptionally well,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.
“It was an honour to represent Ireland and bring the trophy back to Kilcummin. We spend a lot of time training for these sort of events so it's great that days like this make it all worthwhile. We’re delighted with the feedback and congratulations all week. It's very much appreciated.”
The popular TV show was first aired by the BBC in 1976 and continues today as a special annual episode of Countryfile.
Although recorded last month on a farm in north Wales, the final was aired last Sunday evening and watched by millions of viewers.
Wallace Arnold coach drivers return to Killarney
A group of 26 former coach drivers, wives, and friends from the Wallace Arnold tour company returned to Killarney over a recent weekend.
The group travelled from Holyhead to Dublin in a restored Wallace Arnold coach, staying at the Killarney Towers Hotel for three nights.
During the visit, the group drove the vintage coach to local landmarks, including Kate Kearney’s Cottage and Muckross House, before returning to town ahead of the Kerry versus Donegal match. The itinerary also included a trip around the Ring of Kerry.
The trip allowed the former drivers to reconnect and reminisce about their years touring Ireland. Organiser Bob Adams said that the vintage coach drew attention from local residents along the route.
The group noted the absence of several former colleagues who could not travel due to health reasons, including veteran driver Hilton Caldwell who is well known in Killarney.
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