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Good Friday Walk in memory of two Killarney women

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WALK: Launching the Kerry Hospice Good Friday Walk in memory of Vivien O'Shea and Sheila McGillycuddy from left were: Cathal Walshe, Tomas Kelliher, Pat Doolan and Mike O'Shea with springer spaniel 'Bob'. Picture: Eamonn Keogh

The Killarney branch of Kerry Hospice are planning their annual fundraising walk in memory of Vivien O'Shea and Sheila McGillycuddy, on Good Friday, April 19.

Registration is at 10am at the Garden Restaurant, Muckross House and the walk will commence at 10.30am.

“All funds are going to the hospice who cared for those two beautiful women who were taken in the prime of their lives, leaving young children behind,” Cathal Walshe, PRO for the Killarney branch, said. “Their memory lives on through the walk.”

It’s the first fundraiser of the year for the Killarney branch, he added.

“Last year we raised €84,000 for the hospice.”

There are two choices of walk. The first via Dinis Cottage and a section of Torc trail back to the restaurant. The second to Brickeen Bridge and return.

The first is 8km while the second is 6km, Cathal explained.

“There is no registration fee, but donations are welcome through the bucket system. There will also be a raffle for worthwhile prizes and complementary tea/coffee on return. Here’s hoping for a fine day to enjoy the walk through the National Park. Bring along the family at the same time supporting a worthy cause in the memory of two beautiful women who are no longer with us.”

Suitable footwear is advisable in the interests of health and safety, especially along the Torc section, he added.

“Funds raised during the walk will go to Hospice palliative care throughout the county.”

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Power outage in Killarney

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Several households in Killarney are currently without power.

According to the ESB’s power check, 114 customers are affected by the power outage.

The power was lost after 3.30pm and is expected to return at around 5.30pm this evening.

ESB apologised for the disruption and said they are currently working to repair the fault.

Killarney Omniplex has temporarily closed due to the power outage.

The cinema said they will update customers on Facebook once power is restored and screenings can resume.

Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre have also closed and are unsure as to when the building will reopen.

There was also a fault near Lissivigeen earlier today affecting 251 customers however that has been resolved since just after 4 o’clock.

Kerry remains under a yellow wind and rain warning with thunderstorms and strong winds battering the county today.

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Local solicitor to operate under Orbitus in new merger

Patrick Sheehan Solicitors of Killarney will now operate under the Orbitus brand, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued expansion in Kerry and Cork. Orbitus is a leading multidisciplinary […]

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Patrick Sheehan Solicitors of Killarney will now operate under the Orbitus brand, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued expansion in Kerry and Cork.

Orbitus is a leading multidisciplinary firm providing law, tax and HR advisory services. The company recently launched a new HR division and opened a new state-of-the-art office in Tralee. The merger combines the deep legal, tax and HR expertise of Orbitus along with Patrick Sheehan’s decades of trusted client relationships. Jennifer Downing, Managing Partner at Orbitus, is delighted to welcome the Killarney based lawyer into the group as they strengthen their presence in Kerry. She said: “Together, we’re expanding our legal capability and regional reach while maintaining the personal, trusted service our clients know and value.” Pat Sheehan described joining Orbitus as a natural evolution for their firm and clients. He added: “It allows us to offer access to a broader network of expertise and resources, backed by a dynamic organisation that shares our client-first values.” The integration eith the Killarney team will be overseen by Jennifer Downing along with tax partner Tommy Walsh, law partner Benhamin Hardy, law partner Darren Fitzgerald and head of HR Jennifer O’Brien.

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