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Two gold medals for Áine Murphy School of Irish Dancing at World Championships

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Áine Murphy School of Irish Dancing ‘had amazing success’ at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow.

Caoimhe O’Halloran from Kilcummin won her fifth medal in a row at the World Championships.

Laura Cronin and Grace O’Sullivan from Shrone in Rathmore and Caoimhe Cawley from Camp in Tralee made it to the final rounds of their respective competitions

Marcus O’Sullivan, the son of Paudie and Helena O’Sullivan and who hails from Firies, was crowned World Champion in the Boys Under 11 section.

“This was an amazing feat for this hardworking young man who was also crowned All-Ireland Champion in February to add to the many other titles he won over the past year. Marcus is undefeated in all major competitions over the last four years and winning this World Title was the icing on the cake,” said Aine.

Caoimhe O’Halloran from Kilcummin brought back another World medal in a phenomenal Under 17 competition making it her fifth medal in a row at the World Championships.

“Three other dancers, Laura Cronin and Grace O’Sullivan from Shrone in Rathmore and Caoimhe Cawley from Camp in Tralee also made it to the final rounds of their respective competitions making it a clean sweep of medals for the school,” added Aine.

“Over 20 dancers and parents from the school made the long trip to Glasgow to show their support and this support was phenomenal to say the least. We had amazing success.”

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Minister Niall Collins visits KCYS Youth Diversion Project

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week. The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet […]

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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week.

The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet staff and hear directly about the work of the Kerry Youth Diversion Project, including early intervention, family support, court accompaniment and wider youth justice practice across the county.
KCYS supports young people across a broad continuum of services in Kerry, from preventative and developmental youth work through to highly targeted interventions for young people and families facing significant challenge and complexity. The Youth Diversion Project forms an important part of that wider continuum of support.
Speaking following the visit, Seamus Whitty, CEO of KCYS, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Minister Collins to Kerry and to have the opportunity to give him a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried by the Youth Diversion Project here.
The Youth Diversion Project in Kerry is a strong and well-developed intervention, grounded in practice, informed by evidence, and marked by innovation in how it supports young people and families. It is part of a broader continuum of supports provided by KCYS, and it depends on strong collaboration across teams, services and community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.
It is also important to acknowledge the Department’s continued commitment to youth justice. The policy direction in this area has been a progressive one, and that has created space for work of this kind to develop and respond to need in a meaningful way.”
The visit highlighted the scale and complexity of the work being carried by the KCYS team, and the importance of sustained investment in youth work responses for young people and families.

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Cllr O’Callaghan highlights deep-rooted bond between town and rally

Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the […]

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Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the local community.

For the O’Callaghan family, the event is deeply personal; they own and operate the Failte Hotel on College Street, a landmark business that has grown alongside the rally for decades.
Cllr O’Callaghan noted that the history of the Failte Hotel is inextricably linked with the rally’s heritage, serving as a hub for competitors and fans since the early days of the event.
He said that the rally has become a vital part of the fabric of Killarney life, providing a massive economic and social boost to the town. “The rally has been part of the hotel’s history as much as the hotel has been part of the rally’s history,” he told the gathered crowd, expressing his pride in seeing the tradition continue.
He welcomed the organisers and sponsors to Gleneagle, wishing the event continued success as it remains a cornerstone of the Killarney sporting calendar.

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