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Fashion and fun to brew up support for charity in Killarney

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Clodagh Irwin Owens of Clodagh Irwin Owens Designs, Breda Fitzgerald, Yvonne Slevin, Grace Foley, Siofra Foley, Chloe Coughlan, Laura Doyle of Brian de Staic Jewellers, Eileen Kennedy and Sylwia Tipolova.

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IT’S teatime in Killarney as the local Rotary club hosts its sold-out eighth annual Afternoon Tea at The Malton this weekend. The eagerly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, October 15, in aid of the Killarney branch of the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

A champagne reception and delicious afternoon tea will be followed by a catwalk show, showcasing autumn/winter collections.

A raffle with first prize of an original painting valued at over €450 and a musical treat are also on the agenda. “The event sold out last week and we are looking forward to presenting a hugely entertaining event this weekend all for a good cause,” said organiser Ciara Irwin Foley of Killarney Rotary Club.
 


 
Above: Pictured at last year's Killarney Rotary Club Afternoon Tea at The Malton are Clodagh Irwin Owens of Clodagh Irwin Owens Designs, Breda Fitzgerald, Yvonne Slevin, Grace Foley, Siofra Foley, Chloe Coughlan, Laura Doyle of Brian de Staic Jewellers, Eileen Kennedy and Sylwia Tipolova.

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Minister Niall Collins visits KCYS Youth Diversion Project

Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week. The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet […]

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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) was pleased to welcome Minister Niall Collins to its Youth Diversion Project in Kilarney last week.

The visit gave the Minister an opportunity to meet staff and hear directly about the work of the Kerry Youth Diversion Project, including early intervention, family support, court accompaniment and wider youth justice practice across the county.
KCYS supports young people across a broad continuum of services in Kerry, from preventative and developmental youth work through to highly targeted interventions for young people and families facing significant challenge and complexity. The Youth Diversion Project forms an important part of that wider continuum of support.
Speaking following the visit, Seamus Whitty, CEO of KCYS, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Minister Collins to Kerry and to have the opportunity to give him a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being carried by the Youth Diversion Project here.
The Youth Diversion Project in Kerry is a strong and well-developed intervention, grounded in practice, informed by evidence, and marked by innovation in how it supports young people and families. It is part of a broader continuum of supports provided by KCYS, and it depends on strong collaboration across teams, services and community partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.
It is also important to acknowledge the Department’s continued commitment to youth justice. The policy direction in this area has been a progressive one, and that has created space for work of this kind to develop and respond to need in a meaningful way.”
The visit highlighted the scale and complexity of the work being carried by the KCYS team, and the importance of sustained investment in youth work responses for young people and families.

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Cllr O’Callaghan highlights deep-rooted bond between town and rally

Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the […]

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Representing the Killarney Municipal District at Sunday’s Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launch, Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan praised the enduring partnership between the Rally of the Lakes and the local community.

For the O’Callaghan family, the event is deeply personal; they own and operate the Failte Hotel on College Street, a landmark business that has grown alongside the rally for decades.
Cllr O’Callaghan noted that the history of the Failte Hotel is inextricably linked with the rally’s heritage, serving as a hub for competitors and fans since the early days of the event.
He said that the rally has become a vital part of the fabric of Killarney life, providing a massive economic and social boost to the town. “The rally has been part of the hotel’s history as much as the hotel has been part of the rally’s history,” he told the gathered crowd, expressing his pride in seeing the tradition continue.
He welcomed the organisers and sponsors to Gleneagle, wishing the event continued success as it remains a cornerstone of the Killarney sporting calendar.

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