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Killarney hosts Youthreach Conference

Up to 80 people attended the two-day National Association of Youthreach Coordinators Conference at the Brehon Hotel last week.
Youthreach is a national training and education programme for early school leavers which offers a range of learning and training opportunities in centres across the country, provides students with tailored support and guidance in small class groups so that students can meet their educational potential and progress to employment and further and higher education.
“The Youthreach programme has been hugely transformative for so many of our students. The conference is an opportunity for Coordinator’s to network with industry experts and service providers in a meaningful way aimed at enhancing course provision and also addressing the issues that have been prominent tour centres in the past few years,” said Paul Cleary, Chairperson of the National Association of Youthreach Coordinators.
Niall Collins TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Skills and Further Education, addressed the conference on Wednesday while Simon Harris TD and Minister for Higher Education was the guest speaker on day-two.
Mayor Marie Moloney also attended the 28th annual event.
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Maine Valley Golf Club raises €13,050

Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo Golf Fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a great success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event, and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo.
Maine Valley Members Golf Club and Clonkeen Forestry services would like to thank all those who sponsored T-boxes, golf teams, and those who purchased tickets for the event. They would also like to thank Tom Barry from Killarney Printing for all the print works.
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Dóchas Drama Group’s series of short plays is go!
The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7. The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross […]

The Dóchas Drama Group will run a series of short plays at the Muckross Schoolhouse from December 5 to 7.
The group’s annual performance has been switched to the Muckross venue as its traditional base – the ballroom in the Killarney Avenue Hotel is being refurbished.
“If you are fed up with the incessant rain and constant bad news. Do you need a break? Are tired of listening to advice about your Christmas cake recipe? There is a perfect solution,” said the group’s Liz Ryan.
“We will present six short plays and some of the questions you may ask yourself are:
“Why is Jane suddenly so honest?
“What did happen on December 9. Will Tiffany be promoted? Will Mags eventually find love?
“Can lost love be re-kindled? What do grandparents get up to when they’re babysitting?
For answers to these questions and more, come along to Muckross Schoolhouse on December 5, 6 and 7.”