News
Drink Tea to raise funds for MND
In the past Drink Tea for MND was held during the month of June but this year it has moved to March.
TEA TIME: Christy Lehane Chairman of Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone will Drink Tea for MND during the month of March.
TEA TIME: Christy Lehane Chairman of Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone will Drink Tea for MND during the month of March.
There is no special day to hold the event during the month of March for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) so you can host an event any time.
It has proved to be one of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association's (IMNDA) most popular event of the year.
"Since 2018 the IMNDA has hosted the very popular Drink Tea initiative for MND and in doing so has raised the phenomenal sum of €941,654.74 - so this year the Association has high hopes of reaching the €1 million mark," Christy Lehane, Chairman of Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone, said.
This year's Ambassador is Chinese woman Lily Chen in Termonfeckin County Louth where she lives with her family and runs a tea business, Lily’s Tea.
"Lily was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease three years ago. I urge you to read Lily Chen’s incredible story on the IMNDA website where she describes MND heartbreakingly as “an invisible hand turning down my power gradually". It is titled 'Living with MND - Lily Chen'.
As IMNDA CEO Lilian McGovern puts it well when she said that MND is such an unforgiving disease, but with your support for Drink Tea for MND will help people like Lily get the simple, life-changing supports they need, including specialised beds, air mattresses and comfort wheelchairs and for some communication aids for people deprived of their speaking voices, he added.
"I have decided this year that the supporting photograph with this article will be Lily Chen Drinking Tea for MND."
SUPPORT
IMNDA now employs six specialist nurses nationwide providing services for MND sufferers, their families and the need for fundraising is even greater.
"I will Drink Tea for MND again this year. Will you host a Drink Tea for MND during the month of March? In doing so you are supporting everyone impacted with MND. The need for fundraising is now even greater. Over 85% of IMNDA services are funded by events like Drink Tea for MND.
If you cannot organise a tea day, all is not lost. You can text 50300 and donate €2."
For more details go to the IMNDA website www.imnda.ie where you can register and fundraise online.
You can contact head office on 01 6703552 to order tea packs for your tea day or for any other advice.
"Finally on behalf of Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone I again say thanks all our loyal friends and supporters who have never left us down in the past and hopefully this year’s event will be your cup of tea."
You can donate to www.imnda.ie or if you want to contact with me, that’s ok too.
News
Massive Park Road housing development given green light
A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near […]
A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.
The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.
The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.
“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”
News
Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour
Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits […]
Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate.
Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits in the last week.
Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.
One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.
Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.
“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.
One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.
A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:
“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.
“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.
“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.
“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.
“They can’t be patrolling the bypass all night.
“It comes down to parenting. You should know where your children are at this hour and be able to teach them what’s funny and what ruin a person’s life or cause a fatal crash.“
Massive Park Road housing development given green light
A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development,...
Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour
Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious...
Excitement mounts ahead of new store opening
Excitement is mounting in Killarney ahead of the official opening of an eagerly awaited new store by one of the...
Gardai investigating church theft release image of suspect
Footage of a man stealing money from a Killarney church has featured on RTE’s Crimeline. The footage relates to a...
Updates on proposed Ring of Kerry closure
Kerry County Council are proposing to close the N70 road from Caitín’s pub to the Glenbeigh side of the Gleensk...
Opinion: GAA violence is worse than UFC violence. Here’s why…
by Adam Moynihan Back when Conor McGregor rose to prominence, around ten years ago now, the UFC became quite popular...
Almost impossible to look beyond East Kerry but Dingle are best placed to challenge
Adam Moynihan breaks down the groups and likely contenders in the 2023 Kerry Senior Football Championship Group 1: East Kerry,...
Kerry’s old dogs ready for Tyrone challenge in All-Ireland final
Adam Moynihan chats to Kerry Masters goalkeeper Tony Lyons ahead of the over 40 All-Ireland football final Hi Tony. Thanks...
Worthy Kerry organisations to benefit from Ross Golf Club charity days
Two very worthy local causes are set to benefit from the upcoming Ross Golf Club Charity Days, which will take...
Wide open Kerry Club Championships reach knockout stage
by Eamonn Fitzgerald The group phase of the very competitive Kerry Club Championships were completed last weekend and the draw...
-
News1 week agoN22 Killarney to Faranfore road further delayed
-
Sport2 weeks ago
Kerry’s old dogs ready for Tyrone challenge in All-Ireland final
-
News2 weeks agoOver 80 women car enthusiasts attend classic car show
-
Sport2 weeks ago
Almost impossible to look beyond East Kerry but Dingle are best placed to challenge
