A unique “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” style team quiz will take place at the Killarney Plaza Hotel on Friday, April 17, to raise funds for the Ian O’Connell Trust.

The event, which is being organised by volunteers from Killarney, Dublin, and Cork, promises a new type of entertainment for the area.

Teams of four can enter for €40, which works out at €10 per person. The quiz is scheduled to run from 8pm until 10.30pm.

Organiser Liam Daniels, who met Ian following his life-changing accident, has been involved in providing wheelchair-adapted vehicles to Ian through the All Ireland GAA Golf Challenge.

“I first met Ian after his accident and I along with some others have organised and supplied wheelchair adapted vehicles to Ian through the All -Ireland GAA Golf challenge,” said Liam Daniels. “A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed in the Plaza hotel on Friday 17th April. Funds raised will be directed to the Ian O’Connell trust.”

The format follows the famous television show where teams must answer multiple-choice questions to progress.

“In what is certainly new to the area the challenge is a ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’ type quiz,” Liam explained. “The teams can give an answer immediately or go 50/50, obviously no need to phone a friend as your friends will be with you at the table!”

Due to high interest and limited table capacity, organisers are advising the public to book in advance. Those wishing to enter a team can do so by contacting 087 2746271.

A Killarney native living in Dublin has hit the history books at Dr Crokes GAA Club after winning the largest lotto jackpot in the club’s history.

June Tierney became the record-breaking winner when her numbers 9, 10, 17, and 23 were pulled in the weekly draw.

The massive €20,300 prize had been climbing for months, before finally being claimed.
June’s sister, Catherine Lynch, was on hand at the clubhouse to accept the windfall on her behalf.

The cheque was presented by Dr Crokes President Jackie Looney.

Club lotto coordinators Moss Harmon and Vincent Casey, along with Treasurer Ross Brosnan, joined in the presentation to celebrate the historic payout. The lotto remains a vital source of support for the club’s activities and infrastructure, and this record jackpot has set a new benchmark for the local draw.