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Alana is a knock-out as she qualifies for the European championships

By Sean Moriarty
A Killarney girl took one step closer to her dream of becoming the next Katie Taylor after winning a national fight in Dublin over the weekend.
Alana O'Brien (13) from Hazelwood Drive in Ballyspillane, took up boxing just three years ago, after seeing Taylor fight in Tralee.
Alana is daughter of Daniel and Michelle O'Brien and the family is currently based in Kildare but have not forgotten their Killarney roots.
Saturday’s fight in Dublin was the equivalent of an All-Ireland for her age group.
Her victory over Molly Joyce from Dublin means she will now join the Irish team for the European championships in Sweden in February.
“She dominated the fight,” her father Daniel told the Killarney Advertiser.
“Molly tried her best. Alana was just a class above. Alana was waiting two years for this and nothing was going to stop her. She put her heart and soul into it she is now an Irish Champion but it’s only the start as she is going to Sweden in February.”
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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.
Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.
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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays is go!
The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.
The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.
“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.
“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are:
“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?
“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?
“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?
For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”