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€25k raised for Pieta House in one day

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By Sean Moriarty

A Castlemaine woman, who lost her son in a tragic accident in 2019, has raised a staggering €24,534.04 in one day for Pieta House.

Irene Nagle's son Ryan died in a tragic quad bike accident when he was just 13-years-old.

He should have celebrated his 16th birthday on Sunday last so she organised ‘Ryan’s Motor Memorial Run’ in honour of his love for cars, trucks and tractors.

The event surpassed all her expectations and a total of 948 drivers signed on for the run that started at Milltown Mart last Sunday. The vehicles included 220 tractors, 28 trucks and 700 cars.

“They came from all over,” she told the Killarney Advertiser. “One group of 20 tractors arrived from Killarney in a convoy.”

She chose Pieta House as she received grief counselling from the charity following the loss of Ryan in April 2019.

“The money raised will help save 25 lives,” she added. "After Ryan’s death, I found it very hard to come to terms with his death. Pieta House helped me through my most difficult days and this is my way of giving back to them. I am really hoping I can exceed the €25,000 mark before I close the JustGiving page.”

To donate go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ryan-nagle.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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