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Killarney Advertiser staff collect hundreds of shoeboxes

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4 years ago

14 November 2021

COLLECTING: Staff from the Killarney Advertiser Chris Davies Grigoriy Geniyevskiy and Leszek Szeligowski hit the road on Monday to collect hundreds of shoeboxes as part of this year’s Team Hope Shoebox Appeal.

By Michelle Crean

Children receiving gifts through the Team Hope Shoebox Appeal will be thrilled on Christmas morning thanks to the generous nature of Kerry people.

EXCITED: Excited to be donating shoeboxes to the Team Hope Shoebox Appeal were the pupils from St John’s National School Kenmare on Monday. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy
HELPING: Helping others by donating shoeboxes to children in need were the pupils from Réalt na Mara National School on Monday. Photo: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy

Hundreds of shoeboxes packed with gifts for children across the world were squeezed into the Killarney Advertiser's van this week - ready to be shipped abroad - and to put a smile on their faces.

In recent weeks the Killarney Advertiser office on High Street has been the designated drop off point coordinated by the Killarney Advertiser's Business Development Manager Chris Davies.

The response has been phenomenal with boxes coming every hour of the day since. And it doesn't stop there as the date for the shoebox appeal has been extended, and there's plans for another collection by our staff to go out again next week.

“It’s great to have the shoebox appeal back up and running again this year and people have really got behind it once more," Chris said.

"We could hardly close the back door on the Killarney Advertiser van when we left Cahersiveen Monday evening and we will be out again next week collecting from some of the locals schools. Just to let people know, although the official deadline for the collection was supposed to be Monday, November 8, we will continue to take shoeboxes up until November 19 at the Killarney Advertiser office on High Street, so there is still time to get your box in. Thank you to all the volunteers for the great work they are doing in the checking centre the past two weeks getting the boxes ready for the children in Africa, and also to everyone who has donated so far."

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€1.2 million allocated for Fire Station upgrade

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2 hours ago

9 April 2026

Editor

Killarney Fire Station is set to undergo a major modernisation following the announcement of €1.2 million in funding under the Fire Services Capital Programme 2026-2030.

The investment is part of a broader €4.2 million package for Kerry and forms part of a national strategy developed by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM).

The programme is designed to upgrade fire service infrastructure, fleet, and communication systems to better handle evolving emergency risks across the country.

The Killarney allocation will specifically fund the upgrade of the existing station facilities. This ensures that local crews have the modern tools and environment necessary to continue their work as the primary emergency responders for the town and surrounding areas.

Minister Norma Foley welcomed the funding, noting that fire services often act as the last line of defence for lives, homes, and businesses.

She stated that this investment ensures the service has the modern facilities required to meet its responsibilities to the community.

Welcoming the announcement Minister Norma Foley said: “I welcome this announcement from my Cabinet colleague, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne T.D. Fire services are typically the last line of defence in protecting lives, homes and businesses from a myriad of hazards. This investment ensures they have the modern tools, facilities and systems required to meet that responsibility.”

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Muckross Music Group to perform at Blasket Heritage Centre

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4 hours ago

9 April 2026

Editor

The Muckross Music Group has been invited to perform at the Blasket Heritage Centre in Saturday

The group, which features a variety of local musicians and singers, will travel from Killarney to West Kerry for the special performance.

Before departing, the members will gather at the Killarney Oaks Hotel at 10:30am on Saturday morning for a photo opportunity.

This “on tour” performance is a significant event for the group, showcasing local talent at one of the county’s most iconic heritage sites.

For further information regarding the Muckross Music Group and their upcoming performances, contact Colm on 087 7977761.

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