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Large attendance at Social Farming event

Kerry Social Farming held its annual meeting at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday.

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from left were: Martin Murphy, Shane Savage and Stephen Faley. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from left were: Eamonn O'Reilly (NEWKD), John Stack (NEWKD), Belinda Gascoine, Joe McCrohan, Tony Donnelly and Mike O'Donoghue. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from left were: Earl Leahy (Valentia Island), Breda O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh), Breda O'Sullivan (Killorglin), Breda McNamara (St John of God) and Stephen Faley (Listowel). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from front l-r: Martin Murphy, Earl Leahy, Minister Norma Foley, Breda OÕSullivan, Cian Begley. Back l-r: Stephen Faley, John Fleming, Pat OÕConnor, Mike OÕConnor, Cathal Moriarty and Shane Savage. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from front l-r: Martin Murphy, Earl Leahy, Minister Norma Foley, Breda OÕSullivan, Cian Begley, Eamon Horgan (Chair of Kerry Social Farming Working Group). Back l-r were: Evelyn OÕConnell (KSF Facilitator), Stephen Faley, Luke Myers (Kerry Eco-Social Farming Officer), Noel Spillane (CEO SKDP), John Fleming, Joe McCrohan (Rural Development Manager SKDP). Pat OÕConnor, Mike OÕConnor, Eamon OÕReilly (CEO NEWKD), John Stack (Chair of Board of NEWKD), Cathal Moriarty, Shane Savage, Rena Blake (KSF facilitator). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from front l-r were: Eamon Horgan, Karen Tetteroo, Mike Hennessy (KSF Working Group member representing Down Syndrome Kerry), Joan Brosnan and Joe McCrohan (SKDP). Back (l-r) Billy Jo OÕConnor, Jan Tetteroo, Mike OÕShea, Breeda OÕSullivan, Mary Fleming, Tom Sears, Rena Blake, Peter Curran, and Dawn Roberts. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from left were: Martin Murphy, Shane Savage and Stephen Faley. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from left were: Eamonn O'Reilly (NEWKD), John Stack (NEWKD), Belinda Gascoine, Joe McCrohan, Tony Donnelly and Mike O'Donoghue. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from left were: Earl Leahy (Valentia Island), Breda O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh), Breda O'Sullivan (Killorglin), Breda McNamara (St John of God) and Stephen Faley (Listowel). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from front l-r: Martin Murphy, Earl Leahy, Minister Norma Foley, Breda OÕSullivan, Cian Begley. Back l-r: Stephen Faley, John Fleming, Pat OÕConnor, Mike OÕConnor, Cathal Moriarty and Shane Savage. Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from front l-r: Martin Murphy, Earl Leahy, Minister Norma Foley, Breda OÕSullivan, Cian Begley, Eamon Horgan (Chair of Kerry Social Farming Working Group). Back l-r were: Evelyn OÕConnell (KSF Facilitator), Stephen Faley, Luke Myers (Kerry Eco-Social Farming Officer), Noel Spillane (CEO SKDP), John Fleming, Joe McCrohan (Rural Development Manager SKDP). Pat OÕConnor, Mike OÕConnor, Eamon OÕReilly (CEO NEWKD), John Stack (Chair of Board of NEWKD), Cathal Moriarty, Shane Savage, Rena Blake (KSF facilitator). Photo: Don MacMonagle

Pictured at the Kerry Social Farming Annual Meeting in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday from front l-r were: Eamon Horgan, Karen Tetteroo, Mike Hennessy (KSF Working Group member representing Down Syndrome Kerry), Joan Brosnan and Joe McCrohan (SKDP). Back (l-r) Billy Jo OÕConnor, Jan Tetteroo, Mike OÕShea, Breeda OÕSullivan, Mary Fleming, Tom Sears, Rena Blake, Peter Curran, and Dawn Roberts. Photo: Don MacMonagle
It followed a break of a number of years when the event was held online.
A large attendance heard from host farmers and social farming participants about the importance of social farming in their daily lives. Chairman of KSF Working Group Éamon Horgan, emphasised the need for secure and consistent funding for the project, which has expanded from four farms in 2013 to over 30 farms currently, with weekly social farming opportunities now being provided to over 50 people across Kerry.
Education Minister Norma Foley TD was guest speaker and commended what she described as a ‘life enriching’ project. She noted the various disciplines whose skills and generosity contributed to the success of Kerry Social Farming and reaffirmed the current Government’s commitment to social farming.
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American choir to perform in St Mary’s Cathedral
Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney. The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis […]
Music lovers are in for a rare treat on Monday night when a top US choir visits Killarney.
The Colquitt Accapella choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy L. Jarvis Jr is from the city of Moultie in the state of Georgia in the United States of America.
The choir performs multiple times a year and also produces and performs a large musical every year, with the latest production being ‘The Addams Family’ which was a sold out success.
The Colquitt Choir will be performing at St Mary’s Cathedral thanks to support form the KDYS.
More information is available from the KDYS on 066 71 21674 or www.kdys.ie
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HeartBeat’s cook off – be early!
This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking. A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ […]

This month HeartBeat Killarney has come up with a new slant on safe cooking.
A free copy of the cook book ‘101 Square Meals – Easy recipes for everyday life’ will be available to all those who come early to the May meeting on Tuesday night.
This book from Safefood which is supported by the HSE & MABS will come to life on the night as chefs from The International Hotel Killarney have very kindly volunteered to cook some of the recipes in the book for a tasting session during the meeting.
Nutritionist Paula Duggan will be on hand to discuss the nutritional benefits of each recipe prepared for tasting. She can also advise on any tweaks required to meet individual tastes and needs.
There will be four main recipes available to taste during the course of the evening; Meat Loaf, Baked Stuffed Fish, Chicken Fingers and Spanish Tortillas. There is a fifth recipe for tasting on the night but all that Chairperson Billy O’Sullivan will say about it is “It will be available at the end of the night with a cup of tea and we hope it will send everyone home with a smile on their face.”
This is a night that the HeartBeat group has worked long and hard to make happen.
“It came together because of the amazing generosity of Tracy Coyne, Catriona White and the wonderful Kitchen Team at the International.” said Billy. In these times when the price of foods has risen dramatically it is still possible to eat healthily with the guidance from this book. There are lots of tips also on food storage, freezing food, kitchen hygiene and food allergens.
HeartBeat meetings are FREE and all are welcome to come along on Tuesday May 30th at 8pm at the Parish Centre beside The Church of the Resurrection Park Road V93 WN32.
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