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Camogie legend Veronica Stack remembered at Killarney club tournament

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Killarney Camogie Club’s Veronica Stack Tournament took place in Spa on Sunday under glorious sunshine with thrilling matches across all age groups.

The event, held in memory of Veronica Stack and her contribution to the sport of camogie in the Killarney area, saw teams compete in U8, U12, U15 and junior divisions.

Veronica's father Hugh, husband Jason, and sisters Joyce and Clodagh were all on hand to award medals to the participating players. Also present were Veronica's daughters, Sadhbh, Kate and Niamh, who also played in the junior game, adding a very special touch to the day's events.

Teams from Iniscarra, Cillard, Ballinascarty, Causeway, and Killarney took to the field in the U8, U12, and U15 games, with the Killarney junior team playing an in-house match with players from other clubs adding their skills on the day.

Killarney Camogie Club expressed their gratitude to Michael Cronin and Spa GAA club for the use of their fantastic facilities. The excellent clubhouse, pitches, coffee dock and amenities contributed significantly to the smooth running of the tournament.

The day also saw the presentation of new jerseys to the club’s newly formed junior team, who will participate in the Mai O'Connell Tournament in November. The gear was kindly sponsored by Maginn Machinery Ltd, who were represented by Peggy Brosnan.

The Veronica Stack Camogie Tournament was a resounding success thanks to the fantastic weather, the enthusiastic participation of all the teams, and the tireless efforts of the volunteers, referees, and the committee.

The club say they are already looking forward to welcoming everyone back next year for another exciting tournament.

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Photography competition success for Killarney Women’s Shed

Killarney Women’s Shed held the prize giving for its first photography competition and opened a two-week exhibition at Killarney House last week. The display features photographs taken by members of […]

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Killarney Women’s Shed held the prize giving for its first photography competition and opened a two-week exhibition at Killarney House last week.

The display features photographs taken by members of the shed following a series of digital photography workshops.
The exhibition is located in the upstairs gallery overlooking the gardens at Killarney House and is free to visit. The committee thanked Diana Fawcitt and the Killarney House team for their support in hosting the event.
The competition followed workshops funded by SICAP through South Kerry Development Partnership and delivered by photographer Michelle Breen Crean. Participants learned practical skills using phone cameras and focused on the theme “Timeless Landscapes”.
Seventy photographs were entered. The winners were: Fionnuala Lynch; Anne O’Keefe; Joan O’Gorman and Mary O’Leary
Judging was carried out by photographers Michelle Breen Crean and Tatyana McGough and journalist Breda Joy who also presented the prizes.
Killarney Women’s Shed meets every Tuesday at 10.30am at Spa GAA Club and offers activities, talks, social events and day trips. Information on upcoming events is available on the shed’s Facebook page.

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Rathmore students finish runners-up in national SciFest finals

Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore is celebrating a major success after students Eoin Cashman and Alex Thompson were named overall runners-up at the National SciFest finals held in Marino […]

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Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore is celebrating a major success after students Eoin Cashman and Alex Thompson were named overall runners-up at the National SciFest finals held in Marino College, Dublin last week.

The pair also won the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Award and will now represent Ireland at the world finals in Phoenix, Arizona in 2026.
Their project, titled Dust Dynamics: Analysing Planetary Bodies through the Ballistic Motion of Lofted Dust Particles, examined how the movement of dust can reveal key information about a planet’s environment, including atmospheric density and gravity. As part of their study, they analysed footage of dust thrown up by the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Using online software and physics calculations learned in school, they estimated the moon’s gravitational acceleration to 1.72 m/s², within 6.7% of the accepted value.
The national finals featured projects assessed by judges from scientific and engineering fields. More than 16,000 students entered SciFest 2025, making the duo’s achievement a significant milestone. Their teacher Kevin McCarthy mentored the project, and the school says the students’ work could be applied to footage from other planetary missions in the future.

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