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By Sean Moriarty

Two of Killarney’s most-loved athletes will give inspirational talks in Tralee this week.

Tralee Chamber Alliance is hosting a ‘Breakfast Briefing’ on September 8 at the Rose Hotel.

The lead speaker on the morning will be Killarney-based Madie Wilson-Walker, a bi-lateral amputee and a member of the Canadian Paralympic Team.

Killarney native and Irish Paralympian Jordan Lee, who led Ireland out into the Olympic Stadium at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, will also be speaking on the morning.

“This event is open to all Tralee Chamber Alliance members and non-members, including sports clubs, PE teachers, and school principals,” Tralee Chamber Alliance’s chief executive, Colette O’Connor, said.

This Breakfast Briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, will be focused on the theme of ‘Resilience’ and will begin at 7.30am, with arrival from 7.15am.

Madie specialises in the long jump but also competes in the 100m sprint. She has represented Canada on three different occasions, twice at the Para World Championships and once at the Para Pan Am Games.

Her next big goal is to qualify for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

Lee is a 22-year-old Killarney native who was born with one hand but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his sporting dreams.

He has won at the High Jump in the Para Athletics and is a Four-Time National medallist in Able Bodied Athletics. He has excelled in basketball having played at international level as a youth.

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Fossa Climate Action Group to host waterways walk

Fossa Climate Action Group will host a walk to the waterways of Killarney this Saturday, , at 11:00 am. The walk will be led by Blathnaid O’Loughlin, the Community Water […]

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Fossa Climate Action Group will host a walk to the waterways of Killarney this Saturday, , at 11:00 am.

The walk will be led by Blathnaid O’Loughlin, the Community Water Officer for Kerry County Council’s Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).
Participants will learn about the health of natural streams in Fossa. The event will include a Citizen Science demonstration to assess water health and a discussion on individual and community actions to protect and improve local water quality.
Numbers for the walk are limited to 20 people.
Those interested in attending should contact Paul O’Raw of the Fossa Climate Action Group at 087 231 7204 to book a place.

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Killarney Valley AC launches athlete support programme

Killarney Valley Athletic Club has announced the launch of its Elite Athlete Support Programme. This new initiative aims to provide assistance to the club’s top-level athletes as they strive for […]

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Killarney Valley Athletic Club has announced the launch of its Elite Athlete Support Programme.

This new initiative aims to provide assistance to the club’s top-level athletes as they strive for excellence at national and international competitions.
The programme offers a clear pathway for young athletes within the club, from juvenile level to the international stage, demonstrating that progression to a global level is achievable with support and recognition.
Financial support will be available for international travel costs to eligible athletes aged Under 17 to Senior who are trending towards or have achieved international selection, pursuing scholarships abroad, committed to representing KVAC in team events, and willing to mentor and contribute to club development.
Killarney Valley AC athletes who believe they meet the criteria and have upcoming international competitions are encouraged to contact their club coach for an application form. The club states this initiative will empower its athletes to pursue the highest levels in athletics.

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