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Dr Crokes selected for new national GAA partnership
By Michelle Crean
Dr Crokes is one of four GAA clubs nationally to be selected for a new project to help older people and the launch takes place tonight (Monday).
The GAA and ALONE, the national charity that helps older people to age at home, are rolling out the pilot programme in four rural and four urban clubs nationwide.
The Kerry event will take place in Dr Crokes Clubhouse from 7.30pm to 8.30pm followed by light refreshments. There'll be an opportunity to chat and discuss issues with three members of ALONE including Stefan the technician, who will demonstrate the many uses of Alexa particularly for those aged 60+.
“Dr Crokes are delighted and proud to support the ALONE project in the Killarney area," Matt O’Neill, Chairman of Dr Crokes, told the Killarney Advertiser.
"It is a perfect fit for a community-based organisation like the GAA. Dr Crokes’ Healthy Club initiative has looked to provide healthy and inclusive projects both for members and the broader Killarney and environs’ community, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, gambling addiction and our regular Tuesday ‘Gentle Fitness' programme for the 60 plus age group. We are excited with the GAA opportunity to broaden our scope to include the ALONE project, which is a superb initiative that assists our more senior neighbours and friends to live an independent life in their own homes."
ALONE CEO, Seán Moynihan added that they are "delighted to be partnering with Dr Crokes GAA Killarney" to expand their network of supports into Killarney and Kerry.
"We know the pivotal role that GAA clubs play in their local community not just from a sporting point of view but from a cultural, social and economic perspective as well. Ireland’s over-65 population is going to hit one million in the next 10 years and it is vital that community organisations like Dr Crokes GAA are at the centre of how we support this increasing population. Our aim is to support the older person to age at home as independently and comfortably as possible.”
ALONE has an arrangement with a company which provides a range of supporting aids for older people and these can be purchased at discounted prices though the organisation.
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Centra Muckross Road supports Kerry Stars with bottle return donation
Centra Muckross Road supports Kerry Stars with bottle return donation
Sheahan’s Centra on the Muckross Road has made a significant donation to the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Sports Club using proceeds from unclaimed deposits at the shop’s bottle return machine.
Aisling Sheahan and the team at the Muckross Road store presented the cheque to members of the club this week. The funds were generated through the return scheme located at the front of the shop, where customers have the option to donate their return vouchers to local causes.
The donation comes at a busy time for the Kerry Stars, who have returned to training this week following the Easter break. The club provides a wide range of sporting outlets for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including athletics, therapeutic horse riding, basketball, and soccer.
Preparation is also underway for the Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games, which take place in Dublin this June. Four athletes have been selected to represent the Kerry Stars at the national event.
The club is currently open to new members across most of its disciplines, though a long waiting list remains for Friday evening swimming sessions as the group continues its search for a qualified swim coach in Killarney. Training will continue until the summer break in May before resuming again in September.
Those interested in joining the club or inquiring about the coaching vacancy can contact Kerry Stars at kerrystars63@gmail.com or by calling 087 2365664.
Members of the Killarney Soroptimist Society visited the Rockmount Care Centre on Wednesday, to present a cheque for €3000 to Nurse Manager Mary Hussey.
The significant sum was raised during the society’s successful annual pancake morning held on Shrove Tuesday at the Killarney Avenue Hotel.
Rockmount Care Centre provides essential support as a dedicated day care facility for individuals living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, serving many clients and families from the Killarney area.
These funds arrive at a vital time, as they are earmarked for the centre’s new sensory garden project, which is currently in the design phase.
Pictured at the presentation are Soroptimists members handing over the proceeds to Mary Hussey. The society extended their thanks to the Killarney Avenue Hotel and all those who supported the fundraiser to help make this donation possible.
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