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Independent’s Day as new Mayor set to be announced

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A new Mayor of Killarney is set to announced on Friday.

A meeting will take place around 12 noon on Friday – shortly before this week’s Killarney Advertiser hits the newsstands.

The Killarney Advertiser understands that a pact has been made with independent candidates and they will seek the majority control of Killarney Municipal District council for next five years.

It is understood that mayoral duties will be shared between the five independent public servants that were elected earlier this month.

The role will be passed to each candidate based on their results in the recent local elections.

In those elections a whopping 72 per cent of those that voted gave first preference votes to independent candidates.

As a result Maura Healy-Rae will wear the ceremonial chain for the next 12 months and she will hand over to Martin Grady this time next year. Grady will assume the role of Deputy Mayor for the next year.

It will be both candidates first time holding mayoral positions.

The remaining three years will be shared between Brendan Cronin, John O’Donoghue and Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan depending on their finishing position in the recent elections.

As a result of the pact, Niall Kelleher and Marie Moloney, both of whom held mayoral positions during the lifetime of the previous council , will lose out this time around.

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Kilcummin GAA announces return of annual Pink Night

The Ladies’ Committee of Kilcummin GAA Club has announced the return of its annual Pink Night, set to take place in The Klub Bar on Saturday, January 3. Now in […]

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The Ladies’ Committee of Kilcummin GAA Club has announced the return of its annual Pink Night, set to take place in The Klub Bar on Saturday, January 3.

Now in its 12th year, the event will support Comfort for Chemo for the fifth year running. The evening promises both fun and fundraising for the charity.

Guests will be greeted with a Prosecco reception and chocolate-dipped strawberries to start the post-Christmas celebration.
While attendees are encouraged to wear pink, dressing up is optional, with the focus on community and support for the cause. Prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Female and Best Dressed Male.

The event begins at 8:00pm. Entertainment will be provided by Derry and Rosie Healy followed by Barry McGrath playing late into the night.

A raffle and door prizes, kindly provided by local sponsors, will take place on the night. Committee member Kathleen Ryan said the continued support of the local sponsors is deeply appreciated.

Admission to the event is free, and all are welcome to attend the celebration.

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A winter ascent of the MacGillycuddy Reeks is always special

Killarney resident and experienced mountaineer Melissa Trant recently shared incredible photographs and her account of climbing the snow-capped MacGillycuddy Reeks, highlighting the unique experience of the mountain range during winter. […]

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Killarney resident and experienced mountaineer Melissa Trant recently shared incredible photographs and her account of climbing the snow-capped MacGillycuddy Reeks, highlighting the unique experience of the mountain range during winter.

The MacGillycuddy Reeks at Christmas time offer a cure for whatever the heart needs, whether it is peace, relaxation, or reflection. Melissa described spending time there as magical at any point of the year, but particularly during the winter months when the mountains are covered in snow.
Climbing one of the winter routes on Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest mountain, requires essential safety gear, including crampons, an ice axe, and a helmet, making the experience “incredibly exciting and fun.”
Melissa said that she enjoys visiting the stunning peaks of the MacGillycuddy Reeks often because it is a place she can never get enough of. She finds that mountains make her feel alive, giving her joy, thrill, satisfaction, and peace. She added that the feeling of tranquility and calm on the mountains encompasses every ounce of her.
With Ireland’s finest and highest mountain range on our doorstep in Killarney, Melissa said she feels blessed to be able to head up whenever the mountains are calling

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