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It’s the space age as Kerry looks to the skies

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STARGAZING topped the agenda in recent days as 25 members of the International Space University touched down in South Kerry.

The visitors, from 18 different countries, were here to see the Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve over the weekend and tour the historic sites.

They were briefed at first hand on the Dark Sky Reserve and plans to enhance it for locals and visitors alike.

The group visited Bray Head with Dr John Sheehan from UCC, received a guided tour of the Skelligs Experience with Centre Manager, John O’Sullivan, and visited Ballinskelligs where they were welcomed at the Community Centre by Micheal Ó Leidhin and given a briefing on the Kerry Dark Sky Reserve and future plans to develop astrotourism by Steve Lynott.

The International Space University, based in Strasbourg, develops the future leaders of the world space community by providing educational programs to students and space professionals in an international, intercultural environment.

The Space University group is visiting Ireland for the first time this year. The Cork Institute of Technology and CIT’s Blackrock Castle Observatory are playing host to the ISU’s 17th International Space Studies Program (SSP) from June 25-August 25.

The visit to Kerry was supported by Kerry County Council's Tourism Unit.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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