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Killarney farmers complete ‘Dusk till Dawn’ challenge
DUSK TILL DAWN: Some of the members of the Killarney Young Farmers Group who took part in the Winter Solstice charity event. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan
By Sean Moriarty
On the longest night of the year Killarney Young Farmers Discussion Group raised a staggering €8,000 for the Kerry Hospice Foundation by pushing a milk-cart over 343 laps of An Riocht Athletic Track.
The group of 15 farmers, from mid-Kerry, took turns at steering the milk-cart around the track.
After drawing lots for start times, group member Paudie O’Brien started at 4.30pm on Sunday evening.
By 8.45am on Monday the group had completed 343 laps of the track and a total of 137.05kms or 3.26 marathons.
John Fleming of Muckross Creamery did his stint ‘behind the wheel’ between 4.40am and 6am on Monday morning.
He explained to the Killarney Advertiser the idea behind the plan.
“We wanted to do something to mark the end of the year, but a Christmas party was out. It was first suggested to walk all night on the longest night of the year, but that idea soon grew into the idea of pushing the milk cart,” John, who is the group secretary, said. “We drew lots for time slots, it was agreed that we would turn up 20 minutes before our time to encourage the previous participant, and we were all on track for one hour and 20 minutes each. The Riocht track was ideal, it was safe, well-lit and away from everybody.”
The Killarney Young Farmers Discussion Group was formed as both a business and social group to help and support farmers in the area. As well as group meeting, which were curtailed this year, the group also organises industry site visits and social events. This year they expanded that to include charity events.
The 15 farmers who participated in the challenge were: James Paul Mangan, Dan Daly, Edward Sullivan, EoghanMcCarthy, John Fleming, John McCarthy, Mike Quirke, Niall Browne, Paddy Sheehan, Paudie O'Brien, Seamus Foley, Sean Joy, Shane Carroll, Tim Fitzgerald, and Colm Counihan.
Search Killarney Young Farmers on GoFundMe.com to make a donation.
HARVEST TIME: Service users Andrew Alade and Jessica O’Connell from the Kerry Parents and Friends Association (KPFA) proudly displaying the results of their spring vegetable planting in Kilcummin. Included in the photo are Sheila O’Sullivan (Kilcummin Looking Good), Helen Moynihan (Kilcummin Looking Good), Catriona Maloney Johnson (KPFA), Jessica O’Connell (KPFA), Batt Stewart Healy (KPFA), and Andrew Alade (KPFA). Photo: Patricia O’Mahony
Healy-Rae calls for discussion following Dublin attack
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae is back in Kerry following an assault in Dublin on Wednesday afternoon, calling for a “robust conversation on toxicity” directed towards public representatives.
Gardaí confirmed that officers from Kevin Street responded to an incident on Cork Street shortly after 4pm on September 16. A male motorist in his late 50s was approached and assaulted by a lone male while stopped in traffic.
The Kerry deputy was taken to Kevin Street Station and subsequently treated at St Vincent’s Hospital. His injuries were confirmed as non-life-threatening.
Following the incident, Deputy Healy-Rae thanked emergency services, hospital staff, and well-wishers across the country.
“Whatever the intention behind this attack, I will not be deterred from continuing my work or from representing the people of Kerry to the very best of my ability,” Healy-Rae stated.
“However, we do need to have a serious conversation about the growing toxicity directed towards politicians and public representatives. Disagreement and robust political debate are entirely legitimate, but personal abuse, intimidation and violence can never be accepted or normalised in a democratic society.”
He added: “I’m back in Kerry, I look forward to getting back to work in the coming days and trust the Gardaí will find the perpetrator and bring him to justice.”
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