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Inaugural Hope Social in aid of Comfort for Chemo Kerry

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By Michelle Crean

A Kerry charity is seeking to increase its funds this November to bring further comfort to cancer patients.

Comfort for Chemo Kerry have launched the inaugural Hope Social which will be held on November 12 in the Ballyroe Hotel Tralee.

Proceeds from the Hope Social will help Comfort for Chemo Kerry in their aim to build, equip and provide comfort for patients undergoing chemotherapy in a purpose built state-of-the-art chemotherapy unit within the grounds of University Hospital Kerry (UHK).

Cancer diagnosis is increasing with almost 45,000 people in Ireland getting cancer each year, Therese Carroll, one of the organisers of the social, explained.

"During COVID it further highlighted the need for this unit with a greater understanding of how vulnerable cancer patients are during their chemotherapy treatment and how important it is to provide this treatment in an environment with least exposure to the general public," she said.

"The people of Kerry are always so generous and supportive of the charity and we are humbled by their response to this very worthy cause. We would love for people to join us on November 12 for dinner, ceol agus craic. MC for the night will be our wonderful patrons Elaine Kinsella and Billy Keane so entertainment and a good old story guaranteed. We will have a few surprise guests on the night along with spot prizes and a monster raffle."

Drinks reception starts at 6pm followed by dinner at 7pm. Music on the night will be provided by the brilliant Pat Fitz Band followed by a disco with DJ Donal.

Tickets will go on sale on September 10 for €70 each.

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KC Print Gains Prestigious Forest Stewardship Council Certification

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Irelands leading trade printer, KC Print, has been awarded FSC Certification after an extensive auditing process.


The FSC certification is globally recognised as the gold standard for responsible forest management.


It ensures that paper and wood products originate from forests that are managed in a way that preserves biodiversity and supports local communities.


By achieving certification, KC Print, ensures its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards in quality.

Customers can now choose FSC certified materials for their print projects, confident that their choices support sustainable forestry and responsible supply chains.


They can also choose to carbon offset their print project with KC Print.

The Killarney company has grown to employ over 30 people and supplies books, magazines and printed material to customers across Ireland.


Sales Director, Aidan Quirke said: “Being sustainable is good business practice, by gaining certification we ensure that our customers are sourcing ethically and sustainably.
In addition, we have invested in solar panels and continue to invest in new equipment to reduce our carbon footprint,”

With the recent achievement of FSC certification, alongside its existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation, KC Print is placing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction at the very core of its operations.

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37th annual Autumn Talk Series to return in October

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The annual Killarney National Park Autumn Talk Series will return in October for six weeks.

The series is free, seating is limited, it will also be live streamed via the Killarney National Park Facebook page @killarneynationalpark.

Long time organiser of the Talks Series NPWS Conservation Ranger, Padruig O’Sullivan said: “The speakers and subjects chosen are always engaging. The live streaming has enhanced the experience with audiences joining from all parts of the globe, which is so encouraging. The speakers stem from every walk of life this year and I’ve no doubt will prove very popular”.

For the latest updates keep in touch with the @killarneynationalpark Facebook page or instagram page.
List and dates of Autumn Talks Series 2025
9th October: Julian Friers Artist ‘Wild Ireland’ Past•Present•Future
16th October: Alan McCarthy ‘The Secret Lives of Owls in Ireland
23rd October: James Flynn ‘Killarney Arbutus Furniture History 1825-1953’
30th October: Chris Barron ‘Killarney National Park Education Centre: 40 Years of Conservation’
6th November: John Casey ‘The History of Irish Forests from Tudor to the early 20th Century’
13th November: Éamonn Meskell ‘Killarney National Park Projects and Operational Works update 2025’

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