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Free therapy sessions to mark International Women’s Day

By Michelle Crean
One female business owner wants to celebrate hardworking local women and is inviting them in for a free therapy session.
March 8 is International Women's Day, so Jana Lalikova from Perfect Therapy in The Reeks Gateway would like to offer a free 30 minute session between the hours of 9am to 6pm.
Her clinic offers physiotherapy and neuromuscular therapy treatments and is the only clinic in Kerry to offer hydrotherapy together with electrotherapy, heat/cold therapy, lymphatic drainage, scar therapy and other complimentary treatments.
In the past she has raised funds for the Irish Cancer Society, a school in South Moravia damaged by a tornado, local Ukrainian refugees, the frontline workers during COVID-19, and MS Ireland.
"This time we have a treat for all ladies," Jana told the Killarney Advertiser.
"We all know how amazing women are juggling careers and family life and how often they put their health and well-being last to care for others. And it is often women who suffer from musculoskeletal problems like back pain or neck pain, issues with hips, knees or ankles, sore or stiff shoulders, wrists and hands.
"What we are offering is a 30 minute session where you can avail of massage, hydrotherapy bath, exercise programme or musculoskeletal assessment. We would like to offer this for free as a thank you gift to those who have been supporting us over the years and also expand the invitation to those who haven’t been in our clinic yet. Please come and treat yourself, and bring along your mum, nan, aunt, sister, daughter, mother-in-law, girlfriend or colleague from work."
She added that booking a slot is essential. Ring 064 6622685 and mention International Women's Day.
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Killarney twinned with Italian town
By Sean Moriarty It has taken 10 years but the Italian town of Casperia is now an official twin town with Killarney. The idea to twin the picturesque town near […]

By Sean Moriarty
It has taken 10 years but the Italian town of Casperia is now an official twin town with Killarney.
The idea to twin the picturesque town near Rome was first mooted by the old Killarney Town Council.
However, when town councils were discontinued in 2014 the task was handed over to Killarney Town Twining Association and was supported by the elected Killarney Municipal District members of Kerry County Council.
A delegation from the association and the council visited Casperia in 2019 to sign the Italian side of the twining agreement.
The pandemic further delayed the process but on Thursday last Killarney Mayor Niall Kelleher and Casperia Mayor Marco Cusso met to formally sign the charter in Killarney.
“This was honouring a commitment made by the former town council to establish a twinning under European guidelines back in 2014,” said association chairman Sean Counihan.
“Unfortunately the town councils were abolished and Killarney Town Twinning Association pursued the matter.
“We are delighted that the municipal authority saw fit to move the beautiful town of Casperia near Rome from association status to full twinning with Killarney.
“We deeply appreciate the members’ positivity in honouring the former Town Council’s decision.”
The signing between the two mayors took place over the St Patrick’s Festival weekend when Killarney Town Twining Association also welcomed groups from other towns like Pleindfeld in Germany and Concord, North Carolina, USA.
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Music and fun at Fossa Rambling House
By Sean Moriarty The Fossa Two Mile branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its first Rambling House night of music and dance on Saturday night. Their return to the stage […]

By Sean Moriarty
The Fossa Two Mile branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its first Rambling House night of music and dance on Saturday night.
Their return to the stage was timed to coincide with the St Patrick’s weekend celebration and also marked the first big event at the Castlerosse Park Resort since it re-opened on Thursday night following its winter break.
As well as a feat of Irish music, dance and poetry, Fossa-based Ukrainians gave performances in their native language too.
“What a great night we had at our CCÉ Rambling House last Saturday night,” Chairman Tim Kissane said.
“There are so many people to thank that we apologise in advance if we miss anybody out. Firstly, to the management and staff Castlerosse Park Resort for hosting our event and the wonderful service they provided.
“To our very talented stalwart musicians Mike Jack, Noreen and Maura who entertained us all so well from start to finish.
“To all our guest performers, from The Racing Pigeons to the Biddy Group and all the singers, musicians and storytellers in between go raibh mile maith agaibh. Special mention to our Ukrainian singers who performed two songs in their native language for us on the night. Thank you to all our members and supporters and to Fear an Tí, Mick Myers agus Bean an Tí, Theresa Kissane who kept the night flowing. Our fireplace display was kindly lent to us by the Beaufort Pioneers and adorned with ‘things of old’ from Brendan O’Sullivan.”
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