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KERRY football legend and Dancing with the Stars winner Aidan O’Mahony cut the ribbon at the Irish Wheelchair Association’s new centre in The Reeks, Killarney, at the weekend.

The IWA Community Centre provides a range of essential services and supports to people with disabilities living in Killarney and the surrounding areas. “The opening event brought together local people, businesses and community organisations as well as members, friends and supporters of IWA to celebrate the official opening of the new community centre,” said Anita Matthews of the association.

Local service coordinator Terry O’Brien was among those welcoming the opening, which was followed by the IWA’s annual general meeting and conference in the INEC Killarney on Saturday.

Volunteers with the association were honoured on Saturday evening at a gala dinner. The theme for the national conference was "Breaking Boundaries". Dr Eddie Murphy, consultant clinical psychologist, author and advocate, acted as MC for the event and facilitated an engaging panel discussion.

The conference also included an address from Paul McNeive, a chartered surveyor and managing director of Hamilton Osborne King when the firm was sold to Savills for €50m. “Paul started his career as a trainee in the basement of the firm and not even the loss of his legs in a fire prevented him from rising to the top position to lead 250 staff,” said Ms Matthews.
 

 
Above: Former Kerry footballer and Dancing with the Stars winner Aidan O’Mahony, IWA CEO Rosemary Keogh and IWA Service Coordinator Terry O’Brien ,Liam Saunders IWA Area Manager, Cllr Donal Grady, Deputy John Brassil and Mayor of Killarney Cllr Brendan Cronin at the opening of the Irish Wheelchair Association new Community Centre at The Reeks Gateway, Killarney on Friday. Picture: macmonagle.com