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Contract tracing not working in Killarney

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By Sean Moriarty

A Killarney man who was a close contact with a positive COVID-19 case said he was never contacted by the HSE’s contact service despite the people involved giving details of all their close contacts to the service.

One member of a local family tested positive about two weeks ago despite not showing any symptoms. That person passed it on, unknowingly, to six members of the family during a limited extended family get together.

Once the family member realised he tested positive they informed both the HSE contact tracing service and everyone who attended the small family gathering.

The local man, who does not want to be named for obvious reasons, has since tested negative but that was after he arranged his own test through his family doctor.

Despite the incident occurring over one week ago he has yet to get a call from the HSE advising him that he needs a test because he was in close contact with a positive case.

“I spent a very nervous few days waiting for a result and thankfully I did not get the virus,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.

“Only for contacting my own doctor, who was able arrange a test for me, I would be still waiting and worried. It proves that the contact tracing is not working. The people involved did the right thing, they contacted the HSE and everyone that was there – but HSE is not contacting the people who were there.”

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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