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Calls for adult respite centre in Killarney

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A Kerry Fianna Fáil Councillor raised the lack of Adult Respite Care in Kerry with the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly at a meeting in Killarney.

Parents and guardians of people with severe disabilities are generally happy with the Respite Service provided for patients up to the age of 18 in Kerry, Councillor Michael Cahill has claimed, but as adults they are poorly served.

“When a patient turns 18, and are regarded as an adult, the Respite Service available is totally inadequate. There is one Respite House, situated in Listowel, covering Kerry and West Limerick, capable of taking two to three people at a time. Obviously, it is difficult to get any appointment, not alone a couple of overnights respite, which are essential for both patient and guardian, to ensure everybody can recharge their batteries and be in a position to carry on,” said Cahill.

"Many parents and Guardians are at their wits end trying to cope 24/7 and need and deserve a proper Respite service.”

“I advised Minister Donnelly that, to provide a basic Adult Respite Service for Kerry, there would need to be four more such houses located around the county. The additional facilities should be provided in the Killorglin/Mid Kerry area, the Dingle/West Kerry area, the Killarney/East Kerry area and in Tralee,” added Councillor Cahill.

"I asked the Minister to arrange for the HSE to examine this proposal and I intend to pursue this matter with the Department and the Minister to ensure that we obtain the best possible outcome.”

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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