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Killarney Soroptimists flip into action with the help of Mícheál Martin

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Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin with Ciara Irwin Foley and Emer O'Shea.

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MEMBERS of Killarney Soroptimist Club have thanked everyone who helped make their recent pancake fundraiser such a success.
It was a full house on Shrove Tuesday at Killarney Avenue Hotel for the club’s annual pancake and coffee morning.
As MC Theresa Irwin of Killarney Soroptimists welcomed all guests to the event, she revealed that a particularly famous guest was attending, with Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin making his way through the function room to meet, greet and address all present.
The pancake morning, which has been taking place for 11 years now, is the group’s main annual fundraiser.
And as the last remnants of Storm Imogen made their drizzly presence felt outside, ladies and gents attending enjoyed the super-relaxing morning get-together.
A raffle and auction added to the excitement, with all proceeds going to local charities and causes.
The ladies organisation, part of an international network, was established over 50 years ago in Killarney as a social and professional network for women in the professions and business. “It has raised tens of thousands of money for local and international charities in its history,” said president Noeleen O’Sullivan.
This year the designated charities for the annual pancake morning are the Kerry/Cork Health Link bus, the Order of Malta, and the Southwest Counselling Centre. The Church of Ireland Killarney will also receive money for the expensive repairs to its stained glass window as will Mary O’Leary who is going to Nepal to undertake charity work.

 


 

Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin with Ciara Irwin Foley and Emir O’Shea at the Killarney Soroptimists pancake and coffee morning.

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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