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.

Killarney native Jessie Buckley secured a nomination for a Golden Globe Award today for her role in the acclaimed drama Hamnet.

Buckley is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama).
She stars in Hamnet, the film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s book, where she plays Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare. Buckley’s co-star, Paul Mescal, who plays Shakespeare, was also nominated.

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Buckley faces competition in her category from Jennifer Lawrence (Die My Love), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Julia Roberts (After The Hunt), Tessa Thompson (Hedda), and Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby).
The film Hamnet itself was also nominated for Best Picture in the drama category