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Christmas magic begins as Santa arrives in Killarney
Grace O'Hare pictured with her dad Conor has the best position in the town to watch Santa Claus arriving for the annual Christmas in Killarney lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Parade safety steward Marie Brosnan-Leahy getting into Christmas spirit for the annual switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Monastery Boys National School pupils taking part in the annual Christmas in Killarney parade in the town with the switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Sam Maguire took pride of place and centre stage in Killarney for the annual switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
Killarney Municipal District Area Councillors Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan Cllr Donal Grady Cathaoirleach Killarney Municipal District Cllr John O'Donoghue Cllr Brendan Cronin Cllr Marie Moloney getting into the atmosphere in Killarney for the annual Christmas in the town with the switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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The magic begins in Killarney for the annual Christmas in the town with the switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
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ARRIVAL: Santa Claus pictured arriving in Killarney for the annual switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
You better watch out Santa Claus is arriving in Killarney for the annual switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
The magic begins for the Patterson family Alex Irene Catherine and Robert in Killarney for the switching on of the Christmas lights and Christmas magic parade on Saturday night. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
He came dashing through the town on Saturday night and packed streets greeted him with huge excitement.
Yes, that's right - Santa Claus took some time out of his very busy schedule and arrived to town for the annual switching on of the Christmas lights and magic parade.
The streets were lined with children and their families and they'd huge smiles on their faces when they spotted the man in the red coat making his way around the town on the colourful float.
Grace O'Hare was pictured with her dad Conor - she had the best seat in the town to watch Santa Claus as she was perched high on her dad's shoulders.
It was the same for the Patterson family, Alex, Irene, Catherine and Robert, while Parade safety steward, Marie Brosnan-Leahy, was on hand to make sure everything went off OK.
Killarney Municipal District Councillors, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan, Cllr Donal Grady, Cathaoirleach Killarney Municipal District Cllr John O'Donoghue, Cllr Brendan Cronin, Cllr Marie Moloney, also enjoyed the occasion while the Sam Maguire took pride of place and centre stage in Killarney for the annual fun filled event.
And while he was in town Santa took some time off to have a chat with Killarney Advertiser columnist Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan - check it out on page 14 of this week's edition.
Gneeveguilla apprentice wins national stonemasonry title
Darragh O’Sullivan from Gneeveguilla won the overall prize in the Architectural Stonemasonry category at the WorldSkills Ireland competition held recently at the RDS in Dublin.
An apprentice stonecutter and stonemason with the Office of Public Works (OPW) based in Mallow, O’Sullivan secured gold for his technical accuracy and craftsmanship during the three-day event.
The state agency relies on traditional trade skills to manage, conserve, and restore national monuments, public buildings, and heritage sites across the country.
O’Sullivan’s success reflects the training provided by his OPW mentors and team, highlighting the importance of apprentice development in preserving traditional heritage crafts for future generations.
Picture Caption: CRAFT CHAMPION: Tom Little (Kerry ETB), Terri Sweeney Meade (OPW), category winner Darragh O’Sullivan (OPW), and Donal Keys (WorldSkills Ireland) at the RDS in Dublin.
Jessica Cronin donates hair for children’s charity
Ten-year-old Killarney resident Jessica Cronin is set to cut and donate 12 inches of her hair to support young cancer patients, alongside a fundraising campaign for LauraLynn Children’s Hospice.
The hair donation will go directly to the Little Princess Trust, a charity providing real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people who have lost their own hair through medical treatment.
Alongside her hair donation, Jessica is collecting financial contributions for LauraLynn through the Locks of Love campaign.
“I want to help somebody that doesn’t have something that I have, hair,” Jessica said.
Her family expressed their pride in her decision to support both organisations.
“We are all so proud of her,” her mother, Grace O’Shea-Cronin, said. “Any donation, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated.”
Donations to support Jessica’s fundraiser can be made online at
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