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Glenflesk electrician reaches top 10 in Screwfix apprentice competition

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TOP TEN: Oran O'Donoghue was one of only two Irish apprentices to make the final of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2021 competition.

By Sean Moriarty

An apprentice electrician from Glenflesk was one of just two Irish apprentices to make the shortlist for the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2021 competition.
Oran O’Donoghue who works for Diarmuid Cronin Electrical, the firm behind Killarney’s Christmas Lights, is one of only 10 apprentices across many trades from Ireland and Britain to have made the grand final which took place last Friday.

While the Glenflesk man did not win the overall prize, he said he was happy to make the top 10 and to represent Kerry in a competition that included apprentices in Ireland and Britain.

“Coming away from it I was not disappointed that I did not win,” he told the Killarney Advertiser. “I learnt a lot, there is a high-level in Ireland and UK and I was only one of two from Ireland to make the top 10.”

Oran (21) applied for the competition during lockdown and highlighted his drive to succeed, passion for renewable energy and interest in contributing to Ireland’s transition to a fully renewable energy power grid as reasons why he should earn his place in the final.

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Chamber’s emphasis on cyber security

  Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to taketo ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies. Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted […]

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Businesses in Killarney have been fully briefed on what measures they need to take
to ensure greater cyber security to protect their companies.

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce hosted a very informative breakfast
briefing in the International Hotel at which they keynote speakers were cyber security
experts Mike Dennehy and Ger McAuliffe from progressive local company Tricel.
The opening question at the event was how will a business operate tomorrow if it
loses access to its data today?
Mike and Ger recommended that all employers to include IT training as part of the
induction programme for new entrants, organise monthly awareness training for all
employees and to conduct monthly spot-checks to ensure everything is going
according to plan.
It was essential, they pointed out not to give the same level of access to all
employees to reduce risk and to devise a disaster recovery plan in case it is needed.
Companies have also been advised not to allow the public to use their private wi-fi
network and, instead, to set up a public or guest network.
Chamber thanked the experts from Tricel for their engaging talk which certainly put
the spotlight very firmly on the need to enhance cyber security measures.

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Win tickets for Killarney for Palestine sold-out INEC show

Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC […]

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Killarney for Palestine has announced a fundraising competition that will give Killarney Advertiser readers a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Night for Palestine concert in the INEC on December 19.

The event, which features Amble, Beoga and Clare Sands, has already reached full capacity, but the group is offering two tickets along with a €250 Gleneagle Hotel Group voucher, which can also be used at the Brehon.
To enter, supporters are asked to make a minimum €5 donation to the group’s Chuffed campaign, which is raising funds for urgent medical support for a displaced family in Gaza.

The link to the campaign is:

http://chuffed.org/project/154575-urgent-medical-relief-for-mohammad-basyouni-his-kids

After donating, entrants must email proof of donation to:
killarneyforpalestine@yahoo.com
The competition runs on the group’s Instagram page @killarneyforpalestine, where full instructions are listed. A winner will be chosen at random and announced on November 29.
Killarney for Palestine says all proceeds from the INEC event will support Aclaí Palestine, a community gym based in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem.

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