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By Sean Moriarty

Jarveys in the town are mourning the passing of Denis ‘Donie’ Tangney who passed away following an illness.

Donie, aged 67, was laid to rest in Killarney Burial Ground, Knockeenduve on Thursday last.
He was a member of the well-known local family who have run Killarney Jaunting Cars for five generations.

The company is currently being run by Donie’s older brother Michael Sr. He had been employed by the family firm all his working life and entertained thousands of visitors to the Killarney region over the years.

“My grandfather was a gamekeeper in the national park when it was operated by the landlords so anything to do with fishing, hunting or rowing in the park and Donie was involved in it,” his nephew Micheal Jr. told The Killarney Advertiser this week.

“He was involved in the local FCA as a young man, but he was a jarvey all his life. We are a fifth generation jarvey family and my uncle was part of this tradition all his life.”

Donie was originally from the Ross Road but lived in Ballyspillane for a lot of his life too.

He is survived by his children, Valerie, Bryan and Ivan, their mother Geraldine, son-in-law Michael Lenihan, daughter-in-law Hazel and Ivan's partner Sinéad, his grandchildren Conor, Sarah, Liam, Noah, Summer, Aria and Mason, brothers Michael, Kevin, Billy and Seán, sisters Marion, Kathleen and Rose.

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‘Spring into Your Best Life’ event

The Oaks Hotel in Killarney will host ‘Spring into Your Best Life’ on April 5, an event organised in association with Breast Cancer Ireland and Irish Country Magazine. The event, […]

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The Oaks Hotel in Killarney will host ‘Spring into Your Best Life’ on April 5, an event organised in association with Breast Cancer Ireland and Irish Country Magazine.

The event, running from 12:30pm to 5:30pm, aims to provide attendees with advice on beauty, wellness, fashion, health, and happiness.
Hosted by Maura Derrane and James Patrice, the event will feature speakers including fashion expert Celia Holman Lee, pharmacist Laura Dowling, wellness expert Oonagh O’Hagan, and fitness coach Orla Hopkins.
Dr. Brian Cotter from Sisu will discuss aesthetics, while Christina Foley will focus on holistic wellbeing. Life coach Ariana Dunne will also speak on personal and professional success.
The event will include a drinks reception, a gourmet lunch, beauty and fashion masterclasses, and shopping opportunities. Attendees can win prizes throughout the day. A special Mother’s Day draw will take place for those attending with their mothers or daughters.
Tickets are available for the event via: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/your-best-life-kerry-fun-style-wellness-giveaways-breast-cancer-ireland-tickets-1021537374787?aff=oddtdtcreator

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KCC Students Receive Social Enterprise Award

Killarney Community College students Cian Walsh, Sophie Ballard, and Ella Whiteley received the Runners Up award for Social Enterprise at the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards. Their business, […]

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Killarney Community College students Cian Walsh, Sophie Ballard, and Ella Whiteley received the Runners Up award for Social Enterprise at the Kerry County Council Annual Student Enterprise Awards.

Their business, ‘Moods & Moments’, was recognised at the county final held at Munster Technology North Campus on Friday last (March 14).
The event saw 20 mini businesses created by secondary school students, focusing on business development, finance, marketing, and business plan presentation. Students operated their mini companies over several months, experiencing real-world entrepreneurship.
Prizes were awarded across Junior, Intermediate, and Senior levels.
Tomás Hayes, Head of Local Enterprise Office said: “I am pleased to see the level of innovation, resourcefulness, planning and development of all 20 projects in this year’s awards. This is a real-life exercise. It involves idea generation and actual trading. Profits are generated and finance is secured. It is a taste of business and all the issues involved from finding the right idea, funding the business, collecting the money, and building the team. I must commend the teachers for their efforts and the mentors for their support. The judges had a very difficult task.”

Photo: Michelle Breen Crean Photography

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