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Gardaí appealing for witnesses in fatal collision

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Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the N22 Road in Glenflesk village, Co. Kerry, yesterday afternoon Thursday, 4th January.

The collision involved a car and a truck. The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 50s is believed to be local. No further injuries have been reported at this time.

A technical examination of the scene took place last night. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N22 in the Glenflesk area between 3:00pm and 4:15pm on Thursday, 4th January are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Killarney Garda station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

The Killarney Advertiser wishes to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the diseased.

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Two Mary Immaculate College students win awards

Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving […]

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Two Killarney students were honoured at the Mary Immaculate College Awards Ceremony in Limerick this week, with Dr Crokes footballer Leah McMahon and MIC Thurles student Setanta O’Callaghan both receiving prestigious college awards.

Leah McMahon, who is in her first year studying primary teaching, was presented with an MIC GAA Bursary Award. The bursary acknowledges her performances with Dr Crokes and Kerry Ladies Football, recognising her as one of the standout young players in the college.
Setanta O’Callaghan, received the Saint Bonaventure Trust Prize Year 1, awarded for academic excellence in Theology and Religious Studies on the Bachelor of Arts in Education programme in MIC Thurles. The award is presented to students who achieve top results in Years 1–3 of the course.
Both students were among 94 award recipients across MIC’s Limerick and Thurles campuses.
Professor Dermot Nestor, President of MIC, said the awards recognise the work and commitment shown by students across all areas of college life.

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Book on handball legend to be launched at The Sem

A new book by a Killarney priest will be officially launched at St Brendan’s College on Monday, December 9. Unbeatable – Fr Tom Jones, Handball Supremo will be launched at […]

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A new book by a Killarney priest will be officially launched at St Brendan’s College on Monday, December 9.

Unbeatable – Fr Tom Jones, Handball Supremo will be launched at 6pm in the college chapel.
The book, written by Fr Tom Looney charts the life of Fr Tom Jones, a past pupil of St Brendan’s who entered the school as both a World and National Handball Champion.
Jones later served as a priest in Ulster, Yorkshire, Australia and Kerry over a 54-year ministry. The biography describes his sporting achievements and his contribution to parish life at home and abroad.
Fr Kieran O’Brien, President of the Kerry Handball Association, will host the launch
Copies of the book, priced at €15, are available in the Cathedral Office, O’Connor’s on Beech Road and the Friary Bookshop.

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