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€10,000 raised for Down Syndrome Kerry

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By Michelle Crean

A whopping €10,000 was donated to Down Syndrome Kerry this week following a coffee morning in Killarney town earlier this month.

Almost €5,000 was raised in just a matter of hours in Lír Café at Kenmare Place as part of their annual fundraising drive alongside Monex Financial Services.

On March 7, Down Syndrome Kerry was the chosen charity and locals and visitors to the town generously emptied their pockets and wallets for the well-deserved charity.

The amount was then matched by Monex owner Frank Murphy who has teamed up with Lír Café for the past number of years.

“We’re completely blown away," Madeleine Doyle, PRO with Down Syndrome Kerry, told the Killarney Advertiser.

“It’s incredible to make that amount of money in four hours. We’re very grateful.”

Alan Oliver, Manager Lír Café said 350 people came through the door on the day and everything was “gratis” to the customers. They in turn dug deep to help the charity which, receives no Government funding.

“We raised almost €5,000 on the day and Frank marched it. 350 people came in and were very generous. Staff Gillian Doody and Joan Cronin played a blinder on the day.”

Frank  Murphy added that it is the third year of their fundraising efforts.

“We do this every year for the last three years and Down Syndrome Kerry was the chosen charity this year. This is by far the most we have raised.”

 

 

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Road from Lissivigeen to Barraduff to close until 9am tomorrow

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The road from Lissivigeen roundabout to Barraduff will be closed from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow morning.

Presently, a single-lane traffic system is in operation on the N72 road west of Barraduff village, this will remain in place until the full road closure begins this afternoon.

The road was initally closed this morning due to a crane going off the road.

After the road reopens tomorrow, traffic will continue to operate under a single-lane traffic system for several days to facilitate the recovery option.

Motorists are advised to observe the traffic management in place in the area.

This is a notice from Kerry County Council.

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone benefit from Ballybunion golf f0undraiser

Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic. At a presentation on […]

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Kerry Friends of Motor Neurone (KFMN) was one of seven local charities to receive funding from Ballybunion Golf Club Lady Captain Mags O’Sullivan’s Charity Golf Classic.

At a presentation on October 5, Mags O’Sullivan presented a cheque for €5,000 to KFMN at Ballybunion Golf Club.
The donation was made in memory of her late friend Angela Fahy, a former Lady Captain and President of the club, who passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.
Pat Kelleher and Christy Lehane accepted the cheque on behalf of KFMN and thanked Mags, Lady President Aideen O’Leary, and the organising committee for their generosity and hospitality.
He said the donation will provide vital support for the charity’s ongoing work assisting those living with Motor Neurone Disease in Kerry.
“Fundraising is becoming increasingly difficult, so this contribution makes a real difference,” he said.

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