By Michelle Crean

Three Killarney schools have been awarded bursaries from a local group.

Killarney Lions Club President Denis Doolan presented a €500 bursary to Luke Costelloe (St Brendan's College). Also pictured were: Con Stack (St Brendan's College) Linda O'Mahony Logan (Killarney Lions Club) Anthony Walsh (Killarney Lions Club) and Ger Quirke (Killarney Lions Club). Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Pictured at the KDYS for Killarney Lions Club bursary presentation evening front row from l-r were: Killarney Lions Club President Denis Doolan presenting a cheque of €500 to Killarney Community College teacher Loretta Maher. Back row l-r: Dermot McGuckin (Killarney Lions Club) Chloe Lynch Herlihy (Killarney Community College) and Jason Higgins (Killarney Lions Club). Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

Killarney Lions Club made the presentations to Killarney Community College, St Brigid’s Presentation School and St Brendan’s College to help support students in need.

It took place at their open night recently in the KDYS Youth Centre.

The night featured different exhibitions about Killarney Lions Club activities such as the Annual Christmas Food Appeal and the Kerry Clubs Fair.

“It was great that people made the effort to come and find out more what Killarney Lions Club does, despite the weather on the night. We are a voluntary group so community support is vital for activities such as our Christmas Food Appeal which will kick off very soon.”

The Killarney Lions Club, through its members, assists various groups and individuals in and around the community. Lions do this through voluntary activities, fundraising and by holding various types of events in support of a great many local causes.