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Fundraiser to help get Leah McMahon to European Basketball Championships

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By Sean Moriarty

St Paul's Basketball Club are organising a fundraising cake sale on Saturday to help pay for teammate Leah McMahon’s travelling expenses for the forthcoming European Championship.

Leah is a member of the Irish Under 16 Ladies Basketball team and they are contesting the European Championships in Montenegro in mid-August.

She is just back from smaller tournaments in Luxembourg, England and Scotland and travels on a weekly basis to Dublin for training sessions.

Despite being a member of the Irish team she must cover her own travel expenses and that is why her head coach Patricia McCarthy and her teammates have come together to organise Saturday’s fundraiser.

“We are very grateful for the work Patricia and Paul Sheehan [St Paul’s chairman] put it and thank them and all at St Paul’s for the support,” Leah’s father Karl told the Killarney Advertiser.

The cake sale will take place at the Nave Coffee House on the grounds of Killarney Racecourse from 12 noon until 2pm on Saturday.

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Fossa Climate Action Group to host waterways walk

Fossa Climate Action Group will host a walk to the waterways of Killarney this Saturday, , at 11:00 am. The walk will be led by Blathnaid O’Loughlin, the Community Water […]

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Fossa Climate Action Group will host a walk to the waterways of Killarney this Saturday, , at 11:00 am.

The walk will be led by Blathnaid O’Loughlin, the Community Water Officer for Kerry County Council’s Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).
Participants will learn about the health of natural streams in Fossa. The event will include a Citizen Science demonstration to assess water health and a discussion on individual and community actions to protect and improve local water quality.
Numbers for the walk are limited to 20 people.
Those interested in attending should contact Paul O’Raw of the Fossa Climate Action Group at 087 231 7204 to book a place.

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Killarney Valley AC launches athlete support programme

Killarney Valley Athletic Club has announced the launch of its Elite Athlete Support Programme. This new initiative aims to provide assistance to the club’s top-level athletes as they strive for […]

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Killarney Valley Athletic Club has announced the launch of its Elite Athlete Support Programme.

This new initiative aims to provide assistance to the club’s top-level athletes as they strive for excellence at national and international competitions.
The programme offers a clear pathway for young athletes within the club, from juvenile level to the international stage, demonstrating that progression to a global level is achievable with support and recognition.
Financial support will be available for international travel costs to eligible athletes aged Under 17 to Senior who are trending towards or have achieved international selection, pursuing scholarships abroad, committed to representing KVAC in team events, and willing to mentor and contribute to club development.
Killarney Valley AC athletes who believe they meet the criteria and have upcoming international competitions are encouraged to contact their club coach for an application form. The club states this initiative will empower its athletes to pursue the highest levels in athletics.

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