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New Kerry County Council Cathaoirleach elected
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Repro Free - CLLR JIMMY MOLONEY ELECTED CATHAOIRLEACH OF KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL Historic meeting of Kerry County Council at Austin Stack Park Jimmy Moloney from Listowel has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at a historic meeting of the local authority which was held at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. To facilitate a physical gathering of elected councillors and management and to ensure adherence to public health guidelines, the main stand at Austin Stack Park was used for the meeting to elect a new Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach for the coming year. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail : info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site : www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © PRESS RELEASE Monday, 28 June 2021 CLLR JIMMY MOLONEY ELECTED CATHAOIRLEACH OF KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL Historic meeting of Kerry County Council at Austin Stack Park Jimmy Moloney from Listowel has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at a historic meeting of the local authority which was held at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. To facilitate a physical gathering of elected councillors and management and to ensure adherence to public health guidelines, the main stand at Austin Stack Park was used for the meeting to elect a new Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach for the coming year. Cllr Moloney has been a Fianna Fáil county councillor since 2014 and a former member of Listowel Town Council. He is an active member of Listowel Tidy Towns and many other community and sporting organisations. His grandfather, Dan Moloney, was a TD for Kerry North between 1957 and 1961 and he later served as a member of Seanad Éireann. Fianna Fáil councillor, Michael Cahill from Rossbeigh, a member of the local authority since 1990, and current Cathaoirleach of the Kenmare Municipal District, was elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County Council. ‘It is an honour to have been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council today at the iconic Austin Stack GAA Grounds in Tralee,’ said Cathaoirleach Moloney. ‘The large open-air setting allowed us to meet safely and to ensure that the public health guidelines could be adhered to. I want to thank the Kerry County Board of the GAA for facilitating the meeting. ‘It is also a historic meeting given the political significance of Austin Stack in the history of our county. He represented Kerry in Dáil Éireann between 1919 and 1927 and was the first Kerry person to serve in government, as Minister for Home Affairs from November 1919 to January 1922,’ said Cllr Moloney. The chairman of the Kerry County Board of the GAA, Tim Murphy said: ‘The GAA in Kerry is delighted to host the annual meeting of Kerry County Council today especially given the long and close connection between our organisation and the local authority.’
Repro Free - Mayor pictured in Kerry County Council Chambers after his election in Austin Stack GAA Park . CLLR JIMMY MOLONEY ELECTED CATHAOIRLEACH OF KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL Historic meeting of Kerry County Council at Austin Stack Park Jimmy Moloney from Listowel has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at a historic meeting of the local authority which was held at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. To facilitate a physical gathering of elected councillors and management and to ensure adherence to public health guidelines, the main stand at Austin Stack Park was used for the meeting to elect a new Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach for the coming year. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land LineÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :ÊÊÊ www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © PRESS RELEASE Monday, 28 June 2021 CLLR JIMMY MOLONEY ELECTED CATHAOIRLEACH OF KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL Historic meeting of Kerry County Council at Austin Stack Park Jimmy Moloney from Listowel has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at a historic meeting of the local authority which was held at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. To facilitate a physical gathering of elected councillors and management and to ensure adherence to public health guidelines, the main stand at Austin Stack Park was used for the meeting to elect a new Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach for the coming year. Cllr Moloney has been a Fianna Fil county councillor since 2014 and a former member of Listowel Town Council. He is an active member of Listowel Tidy Towns and many other community and sporting organisations. His grandfather, Dan Moloney, was a TD for Kerry North between 1957 and 1961 and he later served as a member of Seanad ireann. Fianna Fil councillor, Michael Cahill from Rossbeigh, a member of the local authority since 1990, and current Cathaoirleach of the Kenmare Municipal District, was elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County Council. ÔIt is an honour to have been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council today at the iconic Austin Stack GAA Grounds in Tralee,Õ said Cathaoirleach Moloney. ÔThe large open-air setting allowed us to meet safely and to ensure that the public health guidelines could be adhered to. I want to thank the Kerry County Board of the GAA for facilitating the meeting. ÔIt is also a historic meeting given the political significance of Austin Stack in the history of our county. He represented Kerry in Dil ireann between 1919 and 1927 and was the first Kerry person to serve in government, as Minister for Home Affairs from November 1919 to January 1922,Õ said Cllr Moloney. The chairman of the Kerry County Board of the GAA, Tim Murphy said: ÔThe GAA in Kerry is delighted to host the annual meeting of Kerry County Council today especially given the long and close connection between our organisation and the local authority.Õ
Jimmy Moloney from Listowel has today (Monday) been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at a historic meeting of the local authority which was held at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.
To facilitate a physical gathering of elected councillors and management and to ensure adherence to public health guidelines, the main stand at Austin Stack Park was used for the meeting to elect a new Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach for the coming year.
Cllr Moloney has been a Fianna Fáil county councillor since 2014 and a former member of Listowel Town Council. He is an active member of Listowel Tidy Towns and many other community and sporting organisations. His grandfather, Dan Moloney, was a TD for Kerry North between 1957 and 1961 and he later served as a member of Seanad Éireann.
Fianna Fáil councillor, Michael Cahill from Rossbeigh, a member of the local authority since 1990, and current Cathaoirleach of the Kenmare Municipal District, was elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the County Council.
"It is an honour to have been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council today at the iconic Austin Stack GAA Grounds in Tralee," Cathaoirleach Moloney said.
"The large open-air setting allowed us to meet safely and to ensure that the public health guidelines could be adhered to. I want to thank the Kerry County Board of the GAA for facilitating the meeting. It is also a historic meeting given the political significance of Austin Stack in the history of our county. He represented Kerry in Dáil Éireann between 1919 and 1927 and was the first Kerry person to serve in Government as Minister for Home Affairs from November 1919 to January 1922," he said.
The chairman of the Kerry County Board of the GAA, Tim Murphy added that "The GAA in Kerry is delighted to host the annual meeting of Kerry County Council today especially given the long and close connection between our organisation and the local authority."
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Killarney and District Motor Club members honoured by Motorsport Ireland
By Cormac Casey Several members of Killarney and District Motor Club were honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards lunch in Dublin on Wednesday. The highlight of the event is the […]
By Cormac Casey
Several members of Killarney and District Motor Club were honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards lunch in Dublin on Wednesday.
The highlight of the event is the announcement of the sport’s top awards.
Kilkenny’s Jack Brennan (19) was named Young Rally Driver of the Year, while Wexford native Jack Byrne was named Young Racing Driver of the Year and the International Driver of the Year award went to recently crowned FIA Junior World Rally Champion, William Creighton.
Muckross-based co-driver Noel O’Sullivan was presented with his Irish Tarmac Rally Championship winning trophy.
This year saw the introduction of the Motorsport Ireland President’s Awards which celebrate the achievements of clubs and organisations.
Killarney and District Motor Club won in the innovation category for their work with their KDMC 2 initiative thanks to the efforts of the club’s vice chairman Mike O’Shea.
Rally Rescue teams were also recognised and the club’s Mike Cleary picked up an award for his role he played in what was a difficult year for rescue crew operators.
Tom O’Riordan, who looks after ambulance procurement on the club’s events, was presented with an FIA Volunteer Pin by Motorsport Ireland President Aiden Harper.
Killarney Advertiser Journalist Sean Moriarty was presented with an award for best use of of PR and media in 2023.
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Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest ‘thank you’ event at Brehon
Participation in the 2023 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has grown by more than 100% since 2020 with 98% of those who gave feedback saying they would attend similar […]
Participation in the 2023 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has grown by more than 100% since 2020 with 98% of those who gave feedback saying they would attend similar events again in 2024.
Feedback from more than 100 people who attended this year’s Fest events from 7th to 14th October was positive with 91% stating they were satisfied.
The Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is held annually over the course of a week to highlight World Mental Health Day on October 10.
It aims to raise awareness of the available supports and services in Kerry as well as empower people to engage with the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ through offering a dynamic and interactive programme of events.
99% percent of respondents, most of whom identified as female, said they would recommend the Fest to friends next year. Some key notes for improvement included a request for more events with wider variety throughout the county.
The Chair of the Interagency Steering Group, John Drummey from Kerry Mental Health Association, said: “We wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to event organisers, community groups, businesses, funders and partners that facilitated the Fest’s dynamic and interactive programme of events in 2023. We are encouraged to see such growth in numbers attending the Fest events with a 50% increase from 2022. We are already making plans for the Fest from 5 to 12t October 2024 and we are looking forward to building on this year’s successes. That said, there is always room for improvement and we would welcome suggestions for new events and activities.”
Many of the event organisers attended a ‘thank-you’ event at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney, courtesy of the Kerry Volunteer Centre to coincide with the annual International Volunteer Day, December 5.
The Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest was organised by an interagency steering group made up of local agencies that support wellbeing in our community.
The organising committee is a collaboration between Connecting for Life Kerry, Healthy Kerry, Kerry County Council, Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership, the HSE, NEWKD, SKDP, Kerry Mental Health Association, Jigsaw Kerry, Munster Technological University/Kerry, KDYS, Kerry Volunteer Centre and Family Resource Centres throughout the county.
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