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Glenflesk and Kilcummin GAA Clubs Announce KWD as sponsor for OsKaRs 2023

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Glenflesk and Kilcummin GAA Clubs have announced KWD as the main sponsor for its upcoming fundraiser, ‘A Night at the OsKaRs’.

The event will take place on December 7 in the INEC.

This is not the first time that the local re-cycling company have got behind the two clubs, as they were also the main sponsor when the OsKaR fundraiser was first tool place in 2018.

On that occasion it was a huge success, attracting a capacity crowd to the INEC and raising much needed funds for both clubs.

This year’s event promises to be bigger and better, with over a hundred actors signed up to act out eight films on the night.

“It’s great to be supporting a local event, the clubs did such a good job five years ago that we are proud to be part of it again,” said KWD’s Sean Murphy.

The sponsorship deal was officially launched last week in the Killarney Heights Hotel.

“We are extremely grateful for KWD’s generous support which will play a pivotal role in the success of the event,” says Niamh Dwyer of Kilcummin GAA.

Bringing together the two clubs and parishes has generated huge interest in the event, with lots of new people taking part this time around.

Rehearsals start on September 6 with filming taking place in early October.

“There is a real buzz around the place and actors can’t wait to get started,” said Derry Healy of Glenflesk GAA, “Having a company like KWD supporting us has given us a massive boost.”

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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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