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Killarney man enters Cannonball 4X4

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By Sean Moriarty

Donal O’Sullivan, Killarney’s Cleaning Doctor, is all set to take part in the all-new Cannonball 4X4 which will overnight at the Great Southern Killarney.

Donal has teamed with Ryan Doherty of Cleaning Doctor Sligo and they will drive a Ford Raptor in the event while raising funds for the HOPE Foundation.

It was a last minute decision for the team to enter the first 4X4 Cannonball in Ireland and they only learned on Tuesday that they had secured a place on the starters list.

The road run left the Powerscourt Hotel in County Wicklow yesterday morning (Friday) and travelled through the Wicklow Mountains before a lunch-halt at the recently-restored Castle Durrow Country House Hotel in County Laois.

The convoy, which includes such exotic machinery like a Bentley Bentayga First Edition, a Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, Range Rovers and BMW X5 M-Sport, arrived at the Great Southern Killarney yesterday evening around 5pm for the first of two overnight halts.

Today (Saturday), the drivers explored the Ring of Kerry, Dromquinna Manor, The Black Valley, Gap of Dunloe and public roads within Killarney National Park.

“Every year I try and do something for charity but the last two years have proven very difficult to organise any events,” Donal told the Killarney Advertiser.

“With the Cannonball 4x4 overland adventure coming to my home town I decided on a last minute entry to take part in the event and help raise funds for HOPE Foundation.”

Donal's fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe: 'CLEANING DOCTOR HOPE foundation CANNONBALL 4X4'.

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Art House opens long-awaited kids and teens exhibition

The Art House has launched its first Kids and Teens Art Exhibition this week, showcasing the work of over 100 young artists from the local community. The exhibition, which the […]

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The Art House has launched its first Kids and Teens Art Exhibition this week, showcasing the work of over 100 young artists from the local community.

The exhibition, which the Art House hopes to make an annual event, features creations made during the September to December term.
The opening night was held on Thursday this week, from 8.00 am to 5:30 pm at the Department of Culture, Communications & Sport building on New Road, next door to The Art House.
Art Director Tracy Cronin said she was “excited to announce that The Art House will be hosting a kids and teens Art Exhibition this December, showcasing the incredible work created during our September to December term,”
Kerry Arts Officer Kate Kennelly opened the massive event, with musical performances provided by teen musicians from the Killarney School of Music.
The exhibition is now open to the public and runs until January 5.

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Niall Kelleher elected first chair of new Kerry Community Safety Partnership

A Killarney Municipal District councillor has been elected as the first chair of the newly-formed Kerry Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). The inaugural meeting of the LCSP took place last […]

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A Killarney Municipal District councillor has been elected as the first chair of the newly-formed Kerry Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP).

The inaugural meeting of the LCSP took place last week at the Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre. The new body replaces the former Joint Policing Committees and is being rolled out nationwide.
The partnership is designed to give local residents a stronger voice in identifying and addressing community safety issues. It brings together councillors, Council management, An Garda Síochána, community and resident representatives, business and education representatives, and statutory agencies including the HSE and Túsla.
At the first meeting, Cllr Niall Kelleher was elected chairperson, with Derry Ó Murchú from Dingle elected vice-chair.
Cllr Kelleher said the new structure will allow a more coordinated approach to safety issues across the county.
“The future of community safety in Kerry starts with all of us working as one,” he said. “A shared approach to problem-solving can ensure that potentially harmful situations do not develop. Interventions should be delivered proactively and in a joined-up way with other services.”
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan welcomed the establishment of the partnership, calling it an important step in the Government’s new approach to community safety.
The next task for the Kerry LCSP will be to develop its own local community safety plan, supported by the National Office of Community Safety.

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