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Killarney boxers target international fights after Irish success

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By Sean Moriarty

Killarney boxer Jamesie Casey is targeting a place on the Irish team and international competitions after winning the All-Ireland ‘Boys 4’ title.

The 14-year-old from Hazlewood Drive eliminated rival Martin Sweeney of the Galway-based Olympic Boxing Club 60 seconds into the opening round in the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday night.

His next major competition is the Irish Cadet Championships at the same venue in July but already the prodigious boxer is eyeing bigger competitions in Europe.

“He has won county, provincial and All-Ireland, he cannot go any further in this country,” his father James told the Killarney Advertiser.

“In his next fight in the Cadets, he will be fighting against the age group above him.”

Fellow local boxers Leah Sheehan and Alana O’Brien won the ‘Girls 4’ 66kg class final and the ‘Girls 4’ 49kg final on Friday too.

It was O’Brien’s fourth Irish title in a row. She won Friday night’s fight on an unanimous 5-0 decision.

She has never lost a fight in Ireland and next up for the Kildare-based Killarney boxer is The Hull Box Cup in England.

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Memory Tree returns to Holy Cross for Christmas season

The annual Killarney Memory Tree will once again illuminate the town this Christmas season, Holy Cross Mercy National School has confirmed. The initiative is a vital fundraiser for the school, […]

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The annual Killarney Memory Tree will once again illuminate the town this Christmas season, Holy Cross Mercy National School has confirmed.

The initiative is a vital fundraiser for the school, and organisers have thanked the public for their t support in previous years.

The lights on the Memory Tree will be lit throughout the Christmas period to commemorate loved ones.
To officially mark the start of the fundraiser, the ‘Switch On’ ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at 7 pm.
The event will feature prayers led by Fr Vitalis Barasa, along with festive carols by candlelight. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

In addition to the lighting ceremony, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all those being commemorated by the Memory Tree.
Mass will take place on Tuesday, December 16, at 1:10 pm in St. Mary’s Cathedral.
The Memory Tree will remain lit nightly throughout the Christmas season until January 6, the Feast of The Epiphany.

Lights for the Memory Tree can be purchased from the staff and pupils of Holy Cross Mercy School, or directly from the School Office located on New Road.

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Festive Foodie Guide 2025

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Our incredible 2025 Festive Foodie Guide is now live. Take a look at some of the incredible dining options we have in Killarney. The list is endless!

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