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Annual Killarney Daffodil Day hopes to exceed €1 million

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SUPPORT: Tim Moriarty and Kathrina Breen from the Irish Cancer Society Killarney and South Kerry branch are asking the public to support Daffodil Day today (Friday). Photo: Michelle Crean  

By Sean Moriarty

The Killarney and South Kerry branch of the Irish Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day is set to top the €1 million mark during today’s fundraiser on the streets of Killarney.

 

Daffodil Day began nationally in 1987 and the first Killarney fundraiser took place the following year.

 

Two local committee members, Kathrina Breen and Tim Moriarty, are celebrating their 30thconsecutive year as fundraisers for  the Killarney and South Kerry branch.

 

Monies raised by the branch go towards funding night care nurses, freephone services, palliative care rooms and other vital services and equipment.

 

Volunteers will be on the streets of Killarney from 6am until 9pm today (Friday) selling daffodils.

 

“I really want to thank the people of Killarney,” Kathrina Breen secretary said. “They generously give their money, we only collect it. We are around €30,000 short of the one million mark after 30 years, and we would love to exceed that target this year.”

 

Headquarters for the day is the Killarney Credit Union on Beech Road and anyone who wants to donate daffodils for sale can drop them off there.

 

Anyone who misses the volunteers can contact Kathrina on 087 2612992 to make donations after today’s event.

 

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Road from Lissivigeen to Barraduff to close until 9am tomorrow

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The road from Lissivigeen roundabout to Barraduff will be closed from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow morning.

Presently, a single-lane traffic system is in operation on the N72 road west of Barraduff village, this will remain in place until the full road closure begins this afternoon.

The road was initally closed this morning due to a crane going off the road.

After the road reopens tomorrow, traffic will continue to operate under a single-lane traffic system for several days to facilitate the recovery option.

Motorists are advised to observe the traffic management in place in the area.

This is a notice from Kerry County Council.

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone benefit from Ballybunion golf f0undraiser

Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic. At a presentation on […]

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic.

At a presentation on October 5, Mags O’Sullivan presented a cheque for €5,000 to KFMN at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The donation was made in memory of her late friend Angela Fahy, a former Lady Captain and President of the club, who passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.
Pat Kelleher and Christy Lehane accepted the cheque on behalf of KFMN and thanked Mags, Lady President Aideen O’Leary, and the organising committee for their generosity and hospitality.
He said the donation will provide vital support for the charity’s ongoing work assisting those living with Motor Neurone Disease in Kerry.
“Fundraising is becoming increasingly difficult, so this contribution makes a real difference,” he said.

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