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Damon brings home his first gold medal

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By Michelle Crean

A seven-year-old Killarney boy was on cloud nine this week after receiving his very first gold medal at competition level.

WINNERS: Members of the Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading group who won a competition in Galway on Saturday.

Damon Murphy from Aghadoe, competed at the Gymnastics Ireland Gymstart Competition in the National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Sunday.

Competing against boys from all over Ireland the First Class Faha National School pupil was thrilled to secure the gold accolade.

Damon trains with Flares Gymnastics Club in Killarney and Douglas Gymnastics Cork.

"He has been training with Flare since he was three, his dad Danny Farkas is a coach there," Damon's mom Hayley told the Killarney Advertiser.

"He was up against eight others from all over the country and it was his first big competition. we're very proud of him."

Damon added that he wasn't nervous and enjoyed the event.

"I had to do a routine and a vault. I did a dive roll."

Meanwhile Hayley who runs Killarney Scorchers Cheerleading said it was a busy weekend as the team went to Gawlay for a competition on Saturday. There they won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

"It was our first competition since December 2019. It was nice to be there."

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American choir to perform in St Mary’s Cathedral

Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney. The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis […]

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Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney.

The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis Jr is from the city of Moultie in the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

The choir performs multiple times a year and also produces and performs a large musical every year, with the latest production being ‘The Addams Family’ which was a sold out success.

The Colquitt Choir will be performing at St Mary’s Cathedral thanks to support form the KDYS.

More information is available from the KDYS on 066 71 21674 or www.kdys.ie

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HeartBeat’s cook off – be early!

This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking. A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ […]

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This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking.

A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ will be available to all those who come early to the May meeting on Tuesday night.

This book from Safefood which is supported by the HSE & MABS will come to life on the night as chefs from The International Hotel Killarney have very kindly volunteered to cook some of the recipes in the book for a tasting session during the meeting.

Nutritionist Paula Duggan will be on hand to discuss the nutritional benefits of each recipe prepared for tasting. She can also advise on any tweaks required to meet individual tastes and needs.

There will be four main recipes available to taste during the course of the evening; Meat Loaf, Baked Stuffed Fish, Chicken Fingers and Spanish Tortillas. There is a fifth recipe for tasting on the night but all that Chairperson Billy O’Sullivan will say about it is “It will be available at the end of the night with a cup of tea and we hope it will send everyone home with a smile on their face.”

This is a night that the HeartBeat group has worked long and hard to make happen.

“It came together because of the amazing generosity of Tracy Coyne, Catriona White and the wonderful Kitchen Team at the International.” said Billy. In these times when the price of foods has risen dramatically it is still possible to eat healthily with the guidance from this book. There are lots of tips also on food storage, freezing food, kitchen hygiene and food allergens.

HeartBeat meetings are FREE and all are welcome to come along on Tuesday May 30th at 8pm at the Parish Centre beside The Church of the Resurrection Park Road V93 WN32.

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