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SOME 40 representatives of every Community Alert group in the Killarney, Mid Kerry, East Kerry and Kenmare areas gathered for the annual District Community Alert meeting in Torc Hotel, Lissivigeen, last week.

The meeting, which was also attended by Community Alert liaison gardaí, was chaired by Garda Finbarr Donovan, Killarney Garda Station. Dermot Cronin of Muintir na Tire gave a presentation on the new “Text Alert” system run by Muintir na Tire and the new “app” the group hopes to introduce in 2018. Mr Cronin spoke about the changes to the Senior Alert scheme and encouraged everyone to record serial numbers of any valuable property they own.

Superintendent Flor Murphy of Killarney Gardaí gave a presentation on the latest crime statistics for the Killarney District and said he anticipated that a Garda CCTV system will be up and running by the end of 2018. He stated that resources are still an issue for An Garda Siochána but welcomed the fact that seven new probationary gardaí have started in Killarney in 2017.

Superintendent Murphy reminded people that An Garda Siochána is a 24/7 service and encouraged them to report any concerns they may have in relation to suspicious people or vehicles.
 


 
Above: Garda Diane Collins, Garda Finbarr Donovan, Diarmuid Cronin, Muintir Na Tire, Superintendent Flor Murphy, Garda Conor Farrell, Garda Detective Chris Manton, Garda Mick Miller and Garda Sean O'Sullivan. Pic: Marek Hajdasz (MH Photography)

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Bumper GAA weekend in town

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Killarney is set for a bumper GAA weekend as Kerry faces Cavan in a do-or-die All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st, at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, with a 3:30pm throw-in and traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on the bypass and on all approach roads.
Kerry will be looking to recover quickly from their recent defeat to Meath in their final round-robin match.
The match will be streamed live on GAA+. Radio Kerry will provide live commentary with Timmy Moynihan and Ambrose O’Donovan. Jerome Henry will officiate the match.
This game is one of four All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals. The other Munster county still in the championship, Cork, will play Dublin at Croke Park at 6:15pm on Saturday, with that game also broadcast on GAA+.

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Killarney café to host free event in aid of local charity

A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney. The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 […]

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A local cafe in Killarney is hosting an event to celebrate cherished sporting memories in Killarney.

The event is taking place in Clann Housing, Coill na Darrach on June 28 and it is part of the wider Alzheimer Society of Irelands sporting memories initiative.

There will be stories, photographs, and memorabilia shared on the day.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is organising a sporting memories initiative which aims to harness the power of sport to spark memories and create connections with people living with dementia.

John Don O’Donoghue, who is a joint organiser of the event, is emphasising the importance of events like these for those who suffer with dementia.

He said: “They offer people, especially older adults and those living with dementia, a meaningful way to reconnect – not just with their memories, but with each other. We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it can be when someone’s face lights up remembering a match, a goal, or a moment they thought was long forgotten.”

All members of the community are welcome to attend and take part. The event is free and guests are encouraged to bring their own photos, memorabilia and stories to share.

For more information, please contact: Triona Heffernan or John Don O’ Donoghue Email: soccermemoriescafe@gmail.com

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