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Double chop for Kilcummin sisters!

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CHARITY CUT: Sisters Nicole and Katelyn Williams, pictured with their aunt Siobhan Reen (Jack & Jill Liaison Nurse Kerry), plan to cut their hair for the Rapunzel Foundation while raising funds for Jack & Jill. Photo: Michelle Crean

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By Michelle Crean

It's not a case of 'Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves' as the '80s song goes - but rather sisters helping sick children as two Kilcummin girls are planning to get the chop for two charities.

 

Sisters Nicole (18) and 11-year-old Katelyn Williams were inspired by their aunt Siobhan Reen, a Jack & Jill Liaison Nurse for the Kerry area, after hearing that the Jack & Jill Foundation is suffering from substantial funding losses this year.

The girls, granddaughters of well-known local motor dealer John Reen in Rathmore, put a plan of action together and decided not only to chop their long locks for one charity but to help a second by donating the hair afterwards to the Rapunzel Foundation, a charity that makes wigs for sick children.

On Monday they set up a GoFundMe page and have so far raised over €800. They plan to raise €100 for every inch cut. When they hit their target they will then book a hairdresser for the much anticipated cuts!

The €3,200 raised will provide 200 hours of nursing care for children supported by the Jack & Jill, a nationwide charity which provides in home nursing support for children with significant neurological deficits and provides end of life care to all children up to the age of five, Siobhan explained.

"I'm very proud of the two girls," Siobhan told the Killarney Advertiser.
"It means so much to the families. Funding is down €200,000 for Jack & Jill this year. That's a huge deficit that needs to be made up as there's no big company fundraising events. It's the individuals and communities that are helping us out. Every €16 is an hour of in home nursing care which helps to give parents a much needed break."

To make a donation go to GoFundMe: Inches for Hours.

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Aghadoe Heights introduces Engagement Concierge service

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Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa has launched a full-service Engagement Concierge, providing a bespoke proposal planning service.


Part of the TMR Hotel Collection, the five-star property aims to handle every detail of popping the question, offering discreet support from initial planning to execution.
The process begins with a private consultation to tailor the occasion to the couple. Services on offer include secure ring safekeeping, hidden photography or videography, custom floral arrangements, manicures at the hotel spa, and candlelit balcony or penthouse setups.
Post-proposal options include private dinners, couples’ spa treatments, framed photos delivered at evening turndown, custom embroidered robes, and helicopter flights.
Speaking on the launch, Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa General Manager Brian Bowler highlighted the focus on reducing stress for guests.
“Proposals are among the most meaningful moments in a person’s life, yet they often come with significant pressure,” Bowler said. “Our Engagement Concierge allows guests to focus entirely on the moment itself. We discreetly manage every detail behind the scenes.”
The hotel is also offering follow-up planning for engagement parties and weddings, ranging from intimate penthouse gatherings for up to 18 guests to full exclusive venue takeovers.
Consultations are designed around individual preferences and budgets. Further information is available at aghadoeheights.com/engagement-concierge or through the hotel’s wedding team.

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Paralympic legend to headline Chamber winter schedule

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Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Jason Smyth will head to Killarney next month as part of an ambitious winter events schedule announced by the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.


The legendary sprinter will take centre stage for ‘An Evening with Paralympian Jason Smyth’ on Wednesday, October 7 at The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa. The complimentary discussion event, sponsored by AIB, promises an inspiring insight into the career of one of Ireland’s greatest-ever sporting figures.
The high-profile appearance forms part of a busy lineup of upcoming gatherings designed to connect local businesses and residents across the town.
The schedule kicks off on Wednesday, September 30 with a Chamber Luncheon at the Killarney Heights Hotel, offering members a key networking opportunity ahead of the autumn season.
Chamber leadership highlighted that the autumn and winter series continues the organisation’s core mission of bringing the local community together and showcasing Killarney as an outstanding place to live, work, and belong.

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