The pupils and staff of Holy Cross Mercy School traded their traditional red and grey uniforms for vibrant yellow on Friday last, to celebrate ‘Lá Buí’ in support of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. The school grounds were transformed into a sea of colour as the school came together for the annual fundraiser.

Despite the Lenten season being in full swing, a special dispensation was granted for the day, allowing pupils to enjoy treats. These were kindly donated by The Dungeon Bookshop, adding to the festive atmosphere of the event. All proceeds from the day’s collections were directed to the Irish Cancer Society to support their ongoing work in cancer research and patient services.
Holy Cross Mercy Principal, Alice Davern expressed thanks to all families in the school community for their “generous donations to this wonderful cause. We are extremely grateful to all at the Irish Cancer Society for their wonderful work.”

Holy Cross Mercy goes yellow on Daffodil Day

The pupils and staff of Holy Cross Mercy School traded their traditional red and grey uniforms for vibrant yellow on Friday last, to celebrate ‘Lá Buí’ in support of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. The school grounds were transformed into a sea of colour as the school came together for the annual fundraiser.

Despite the Lenten season being in full swing, a special dispensation was granted for the day, allowing pupils to enjoy treats. These were kindly donated by The Dungeon Bookshop, adding to the festive atmosphere of the event. All proceeds from the day’s collections were directed to the Irish Cancer Society to support their ongoing work in cancer research and patient services.
Holy Cross Mercy Principal, Alice Davern expressed thanks to all families in the school community for their “generous donations to this wonderful cause. We are extremely grateful to all at the Irish Cancer Society for their wonderful work.”

Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club secured the “Most Imaginative Entry” award at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade with their recreation of the iconic Mystery Machine.

The club transformed a vintage Toyota LiteAce van into a full-scale replica of the world-famous cartoon vehicle, complete with its signature psychedelic blue and green paintwork and orange flower decals.

Bringing the classic 1969 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! series to life, club members appeared in full costume as the “Mystery Inc.” gang.

The float featured Scooby-Doo alongside Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, and Velma Dinkley.

The club continues to meet every Wednesday morning at its Ross Road clubhouse and again each Thursday evening – new members welcome.